The present invention provides a process for preparing 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb), the process comprising gas phase catalytic dehydrochlorination of a composition comprising 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-dichloropropane (243db) to produce an intermediate composition comprising 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloro-prop-1-ene (CF.sub.3CCl═CH.sub.2, 1233xf), hydrogen chloride (HCl) and, optionally, air; and gas phase catalytic fluorination with hydrogen fluoride (HF) of the intermediate composition to produce a reactor product composition comprising 245cb, HF, HCl and air; wherein the process is carried out with a co-feed of air.

Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of a chromium-containing catalyst with a reduced amount of chromium-(VI)-oxide which process comprises the steps: a) preparing a solid particulate chromium-containing oxidic catalyst comprising Cr-(VD-oxide, b) introducing the solid particulate catalyst into a reactor in which the catalyst particles are mixed using process gas and/or mechanical means, c) introducing a reducing agent for chromium-(VI) into the reactor, d) treating the solid particulate catalyst with the reducing agent in the reactor for a time, at a temperature and at a pressure, so that the chromium-(VI) content in the particulate catalyst is considerably reduced by the reducing agent, and e) discharging the solid particulate catalyst comprising a reduced chromium-(VI) content from the reactor. The disclosed process is simple and efficient and allows manufacture of chromium-containing oxidic catalysts with low content of Cr-(VI)-oxide on an industrial scale.

Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of a chromium-containing catalyst with a reduced amount of chromium-(VI)-oxide which process comprises the steps: a) preparing a solid particulate chromium-containing oxidic catalyst comprising Cr-(VD-oxide, b) introducing the solid particulate catalyst into a reactor in which the catalyst particles are mixed using process gas and/or mechanical means, c) introducing a reducing agent for chromium-(VI) into the reactor, d) treating the solid particulate catalyst with the reducing agent in the reactor for a time, at a temperature and at a pressure, so that the chromium-(VI) content in the particulate catalyst is considerably reduced by the reducing agent, and e) discharging the solid particulate catalyst comprising a reduced chromium-(VI) content from the reactor. The disclosed process is simple and efficient and allows manufacture of chromium-containing oxidic catalysts with low content of Cr-(VI)-oxide on an industrial scale.

A process for preparing a catalyst comprises coating substantial internal surfaces of porous inorganic powders with titanium oxide to form titanium oxide-coated inorganic powders. After the coating, an extrudate comprising the titanium oxide-coated inorganic powders is formed and calcined to form a catalyst support. Then, the catalyst support is impregnated with a solution containing one or more salts of metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, cobalt, and nickel.

A method of manufacturing a catalyst material includes the steps of: providing a body having an open-porous foam structure and comprising at least a first metal or alloy; providing particles, each of which particles comprising at least a second metal or alloy; distributing the particles on the body; forming a structural connection between each of at least a subset of the particles and the body; and forming an oxide film on at least the subset of the particles and the body, wherein the oxide film has a catalytically active surface.

A method of manufacturing a catalyst material includes the steps of: providing a body having an open-porous foam structure and comprising at least a first metal or alloy; providing particles, each of which particles comprising at least a second metal or alloy; distributing the particles on the body; forming a structural connection between each of at least a subset of the particles and the body; and forming an oxide film on at least the subset of the particles and the body, wherein the oxide film has a catalytically active surface.

Disclosed are a catalyst for producing olefin and a preparation method thereof. The catalyst for producing olefin includes: a support including an alumina and a sub-support component; and a catalytic component comprising a metal component and an alkali metal impregnated on the support. The preparation method includes: providing a support comprising a sub-support component and an alumina; preparing pre-catalyst by dipping a metal component oxide in the support and calcining it; and dipping a metal component oxide and an alkali metal oxide in the pre-catalyst and calcining it.

Disclosed are a catalyst for producing olefin and a preparation method thereof. The catalyst for producing olefin includes: a support including an alumina and a sub-support component; and a catalytic component comprising a metal component and an alkali metal impregnated on the support. The preparation method includes: providing a support comprising a sub-support component and an alumina; preparing pre-catalyst by dipping a metal component oxide in the support and calcining it; and dipping a metal component oxide and an alkali metal oxide in the pre-catalyst and calcining it.

Processes for converting an olefin reactant into a diol compound are disclosed, and these processes include the steps of contacting the olefin reactant and a supported chromium catalyst comprising chromium in a hexavalent oxidation state to reduce at least a portion of the supported chromium catalyst to form a reduced chromium catalyst, and hydrolyzing the reduced chromium catalyst to form a reaction product comprising the diol compound. While being contacted, the olefin reactant and the supported chromium catalyst can be irradiated with a light beam at a wavelength in the UV-visible spectrum. Optionally, these processes can further comprise a step of calcining at least a portion of the reduced chromium catalyst to regenerate the supported chromium catalyst.

Processes for converting an olefin reactant into a diol compound are disclosed, and these processes include the steps of contacting the olefin reactant and a supported chromium catalyst comprising chromium in a hexavalent oxidation state to reduce at least a portion of the supported chromium catalyst to form a reduced chromium catalyst, and hydrolyzing the reduced chromium catalyst to form a reaction product comprising the diol compound. While being contacted, the olefin reactant and the supported chromium catalyst can be irradiated with a light beam at a wavelength in the UV-visible spectrum. Optionally, these processes can further comprise a step of calcining at least a portion of the reduced chromium catalyst to regenerate the supported chromium catalyst.