Andrussov Oxidation

Name:
Andrussov Oxidation
Detailed information:
Ammonia and methane are oxidized with air in the presence of platinum catalyst to form hydrogen cyanide. Side reactions are hydration of methane to carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and oxidation of methane and ammonia to carbon monoxide and nitrogen. The reaction is strongly exothermic. The process has been elaborated wherever natural gas is abundant.