INFLUENCE OF THE COMPOSITION OF PEROVSKITES BASED ON SrMnO3 ON THEIR CATALYTIC PROPERTIES IN THE OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE

The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) in a periodic regime over the SrMnO3 and its derivatives has been investigated. It has been established that partial replacement of the strontium ion by alkali metal ions leads to an increase in both catalytic activity and in selectivity with respect to higher hydrocarbons. Comparison of the results obtained in the present work with those obtained earlier for catalysts based on SrCoO3 led to the conclusion that the Co-containing catalysts were preferable to the Mn-containing catalysts for carrying out oxidative coupling of methane in a periodic regime.