El metano como materia primaun reto vigente

  1. Ana Caballero 1
  2. Pedro J. Pérez 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Huelva
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    Universidad de Huelva

    Huelva, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03a1kt624

Journal:
Anales de Química de la RSEQ

ISSN: 1575-3417 2792-5250

Year of publication: 2014

Issue: 2

Pages: 131-139

Type: Article

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Abstract

Gaseous at room temperature and available from natural or shale gas deposits, methane is the simplest hydrocarbon. In spite of being affordable, its use as raw material in Chemicals Industry yet constitutes a challenge for modern chemistry. Its unique use consists of the formation of synthesis gas (syngas), a mixture of carbon monoxide and molecular hydrogen. In this contribution, the distinct methodologies described for the activation and the functionalization of methane are described.