Abstract
Unusual variations of selectivity are observed in the catalytic oxidation of butadiene on MoO3−TiO2 catalysts. A maximum of selectivity in furan and maleic anhydride is obtained at 400°C, since the oxidation of crotonaldehyde, dihydrofuran and furan are selective at all temperatures. Competitive oxidation of furan and crotonaldehyde proved that the aldehyde cannot be the unique intermediate for furan and maleic anhydride formation. Two mechanisms, involving various adsorbed species of butadiene, occur depending on the temperature and explain the decrease of the selectivity below 400°C.
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