This invention relates to a process for the conversion of nitrous oxide to nitrogen and oxygen using a supported catalyst comprising iron and, optionally, certain other metals and to a novel catalyst composition.
An alkylation method comprises reacting a hydroxy aromatic compound with an alkyl alcohol in the presence of an alkylation catalyst comprising a metal oxide wherein the alkylation catalyst, has a surface area to volume ratio of about 950 to about 4,000 m.sup.2/m.sup.3, an aspect ratio of about 0.7 to about 1.0 or a combination of the foregoing.
An alkylation catalyst comprises a metal oxide wherein the catalyst has a surface area to volume ratio of about 950 m.sup.2/m.sup.3 to about 4000 m.sup.2/m.sup.3.
