METHANE AND ETHYLENE CONVERSION CATALYST, METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF, AND METHOD OF CONVERTING METHANE INTO ETHYLENE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: catalysts for petrochemical processes. SUBSTANCE: catalyst is described by general formula $$$ where M is VIII, VII, and VI group metal cluster or complex, S inorganic carrier, P trivalent phosphorus compound promoter, "a" is number of weight percent of metal cluster or complex in catalyst ranging from 0.01 to 10, and "c" is number of weight percent of promoter in catalyst ranging from 1.0 to 35.0. catalyst is used for direct conversion of methane or methane- containing mixture into ethylene. EFFECT: increased catalytic activity. 8 cl, 5 tbl