Catalytic performance of 11-molybdo-1-vanadophosphoric acid as a catalyst precursor and the optimization of reaction conditions for the oxidation of methane with hydrogen peroxide Original Research Article

The oxidation of methane with hydrogen peroxide was carried out by using various Keggin-type heteropolyacids and V-containing complexes in trifluoroacetic acid anhydride. Among the catalysts tested, H4PV1Mo11O40 as a catalyst precursor catalyzed the selective oxidation into oxygenates most efficiently and showed high efficiency for the utilization of hydrogen peroxide. In addition, the reaction conditions were optimized.