New catalyst for butane conversion from
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2003
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Elsevier Science
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tonne/y of PolyTHF and 80,000 tonne/y of THF. The new method involves the direct conversion of butane to THF and subsequently to PolyTHF. This eliminates the need to produce 1,4-butanediol. The process also makes use of a proprietary catalyst for oxidising n-butane with air to maleic anhydride.