Claims
- 1. A catalyst composition of the formula
- M.sub.a A.sub.b RuCu.sub.c N.sub.z O.sub.x
- wherein
- A is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal or a mixture thereof,
- wherein
- M is Ce, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn or mixtures thereof, and
- wherein
- a is 0.1 to about 0.5
- b is about 0.002 to about 2,
- c is about 0.5 to about 3,
- z is 0 to about 1 weight percent and
- x is the number of oxygens needed to fulfill the valence requirements of the other elements.
- 2. A catalyst as in claim 1 wherein A is selected from Na, Li, K, Rb, Cs, Mg or mixtures thereof.
- 3. A catalyst as in claim 1 wherein b is 0.02 to 1.
- 4. A catalyst as in claim 1 wherein c is about 1.
- 5. A catalyst as in claim 1 wherein said catalyst is partially reduced.
- 6. A catalyst as in claim 1 wherein said catalyst is supported on an inert carrier.
- 7. A catalyst composition of the formula
- M.sub.a A.sub.b RuCu.sub.c N.sub.z O.sub.x
- wherein
- A is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal or a mixture thereof,
- M is Ce, Cr, Mn, Mo, or mixtures thereof, and
- a is 0.1 to about 0.5,
- b is about 0.002 to about 2,
- c is about 0.5 to about 3,
- z is 0 to about 1 weight percent, and
- x is the number of oxygens needed to fulfill the valence requirements of the other elements.
- 8. A catalyst as in claim 7 wherein A is selected from Na, Li, K, Rb, Cs, Mg or mixtures thereof.
- 9. A catalyst as in claim 7 wherein b is 0.02 to 1.
- 10. A catalyst as in claim 7 wherein c is about 1.
- 11. A catalyst as in claim 7 wherein said catalyst is partially reduced.
- 12. A catalyst as in claim 7 wherein said catalyst is supported on an inert carrier.
Parent Case Info
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 552,556, filed Nov. 16, 1983, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,478,955 which is a division of Ser. No. 332,772, filed 12-31-81 now abandoned.
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