A potential catalyst for continuous methane partial oxidation to methanol using N2O: Cu-SSZ-39

Continuous catalytic methanol production from methane is reported on Cu-SSZ-39 using N2O as an oxidant. Through optimization of CH4, N2O and H2O partial pressures, a methanol formation rate of 499 mu molCH3OH g-1 h-1 and a methanol selectivity of 34% is achieved.

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Continuous catalytic methanol production from methane using N2O as an oxidant on Cu-SSZ-39 has been achieved through optimization of CH4, N2O, and H2O partial pressures, with a methanol formation rate of 499 mu molCH3OH g-1 h-1 and a methanol selectivity of 34%.