Investigation of iron-bismuth-molybdenum catalysts

Using the methods of roentgenography, derivatography, EPR-and infrared-spectroscopy, the phase composition of an iron-bismut molybdenum system is investigated. It is shown that the method of introducing iron additives substantially affects the phase composition of the system. Interaction of a mixture of bismuth and iron hydroxides with a molybdic acid solution results in the formation of bismuth and iron molybdates. If iron hydroxide reacts with previously synthesized bismuth molybdate, a compound containing bismuth, molybdenum, and iron (the X-phase) is formed in the specimens along with the bismuth and iron molybdates