Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
homogeneous hg-catalyzed methane, oxidation, natural gas, CH activation
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
There is now access to vast amounts of inexpensive natural gas, due in part to shale gas discoveries. Abundant natural gas provides significant motivation to develop methods for methane partial oxidation. One major target for methane oxidation is methanol. Natural gas is principally methane, but also includes significant amounts of ethane and propane. Methanol can be produced from natural gas via high-temperature generation of syngas (mixture of H2 and CO).
Recommended Citation
Butler, Steven and Ess, Daniel
(2016)
"The Mechanism of Homogeneous Hg-Catalyzed Methane Partial Oxidation,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 211.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/211