Acrylonitrile is produced by Sohio
Process based on the wapor-phase
catalytic air oxidation of propylene
and ammonia, known as ammoxidation.
Stoichiometric quantities of
propylene, ammonia, and oxygen as
air are introduced into the
fluidized bed reactor. Hydrocyanic
acid produced as by-products and
aqueous wastes are incinerated.