Abstract:
LIGHT-COLORED, COLOR-STABLE FATTY ACIDS OF 8-18 CARBON ATOMS ARE PRODUCED BY HEATING THE CRUDE FATTY ACIDS IN THE PRESENCE OF VANADIUM OXIDE, A LOWER ALKYL VANADATE, A LOWER ALKYL ESTER OF ZIRCONIC ACID, AN AROMATIC CARBOXYLIC ACID OR LOWER ALKYL ESTER THEREOF, OR A MIXTURE OF THE AROMATIC CARBOXYLIC ACID OR ESTER WITH THE ALKYL ESTER OF TITANIC OR ZIRCONIC ACID AT ABOUT 180*-260*C., AND THEN DISTILLING, THE RESULTING MIXTURE UNDER A VACUUM.
Abstract:
ETHYLENIC ACIDS OF THE STRUCTURE RCH2-R1-COOH, WHERE R IS AN ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON RADICAL CONTAINING FROM 1 TO 5 CIS-ETHYLENIC BONDS AND R1 IS AN ETHYLENE OR ETHYLENE GROUP, ARE PREPARED BY SELECTIVELY HYDROGENATING AN ACID R1CH2CH=CCHCOOH WHERE R1 CONTAINS FROM 1 TO 5 ACETYLENIC OR CIS-ETHYLENIC BONDS. THE RESULTING POLLYENOIC ACIDS, FOR INSTANCE ARACHIDONIC ACID, ARE USEFUL AS INTERMEDIATES, ESPECIALLY IN THE PREPARATION OF PROSTAGLADINS.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LONG CHAIN A,B UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS COMPRISES REACTING A B-HYDROXY NITRILE WITH AN AQUEOUS MINERAL ACID, AND THERMOLYZING THE RESULATNT PRODUCT.
Abstract:
Production of carboxylic acids by carboxylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds utilizing a stabilized catalyst system comprising a rhodium or iridium compound, a halide promoter and a molybdenum or chromium compound as a stabilizer component.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYENE ACIDS FROM POLYENE ALCOHOLS OR ESTERS THEREOF BY A SINGLE OXIDATION REACTION BY SILVER(1)OXIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALKALI.
Abstract:
A peaking process is disclosed for preparing aldehydes or carboxylic acids from a mixture of alpha olefins. The alpha olefins are separated into at least two fractions consisting of a low molecular weight fraction and a high molecular weight fraction. The high molecular weight fraction is isomerized and the two fractions oxidized. The low molecular weight fraction will oxidize to Cn 1 product and C1 product. The high molecular weight fraction will cleave at the double bond giving products containing the number of carbon atoms of the groups on either side of the double bond. The procedure has great versatility by varying the number of fractions and isomerizations. With alpha olefins prepared from metal alkyl growth product, M-values also have an influence on the final product.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING ALKANOIC ACIDS FROM VICINAL NITROALKANONES WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTIG THE VICINAL NITROALKANONE UNDER NON-AQUEOUS CONDITION WITH A CATALYST COMPRISING A SULFONIC ACID CATION EXCHANGE RESIN AT TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 100*C.
Abstract:
THE INVENTION COMPRISES REACTING AN ALDEHYDE AND A CARBOXYLIC ACID IN A LIQUID REACTIO MEDIUM CONTAINING A GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL, PREFERABLY IN COMPLEX WITH A BIPHYLLIC LIGAND, TO PRODUCE AN ALDEHYDE CONTAINING THE HYDROCARBON RADICAL OF THE REACTANT ACID AND A CARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING THE HYDROCARON RADICAL OF THE ALDEHYDE. A TYPICAL PROCESS COMPRISES REACTING ETHANAL WITH STEARIC ACID TO PRODUCE OCTADECANAL. THE INVENTION HAS PARTICULAR UTILITY IN CONVERTING LOWER ALDEHYDES TO HIGHER AND MORE VALUABLE ALDEHYDES.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CRYSTALLINE LAURIC ACID IN DOSAGE FORM SUITABLE FOR PARENTERAL INJECTION INTO MAMMALIAN TISSUE. AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION OF LAURIC ACID CRYSTALS OF A PARTICLE SIZE RANGING BETWEEN 0.01 AND 5 MICRONS IS FORMED BY MIXING LAURIC ACID AND WATER, AND PREFERABLY A DISPERSING AGENT OF SURFACTANT, AND SUBJECTING THE MIXTURE TO INTENSE AGITATION.
Abstract:
A METHOD IS DISCLOSED FOR THE OXYGENATION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS TO FATTY ACIDS AND OTHER OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS BY ATOMIZING A PREHEATED AND PRESSURIZED MIXTURE OF THE HYDROCARBON STEAM, AND AIR TO A VAPORFOAM, AND PASSING SUCH VAPOR-FOAM MIXTURE THROUGH A CATALYTIC BED AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE BUT BELOW THE BOILING POINT OF THE HYDROCARBON. THE VAPOR-FOAM IS USAUALLY A COMBINATION OF VAPOR AND FOAM BUT MAY BE ALL FOAM OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL VAPOR. SEVERAL FORMS OF APPARATUS ARE DISCLOSED. IN EACH FORM DISCLOSED A REACTION VESSEL IS PROVIDED HAVING A CATALYTIC BED THEREIN AND AN ATOMIZER IS PROVIDED WITHIN THE VESSEL IN ORDER TO FORM THE LIQUID INTO A VAPOR-FOAM PRIOR TO PASSAGE THROUGH THE CATALYTIC BED. IN TWO OF THE APPARATUS, THE HYDROCARBON MATERIAL, STEAM, AND AIR ENTER THE REACTION VESSEL, AND ARE ATOMIZED NEAR THE TOP THEREOF AND THEN PASS THROUGH THE CATALYTIC BED AND MOVE OUT OF THE REACTION VESSEL AT THE BOTTOM, GOING FROM THERE TO AN ACCUMULATOR WHERE THE PRODUCT IS SETTLED AND SEPARATED. IN ONE ARRANGEMENT, THE FLOW IS REVERSED SO THAT THE MATERIALS MOVE UPWARD THROUGH THE REACTION VESSEL. SEVERAL TYPES OF HEAT EXCHANGERS ARE SHOWN FOR PREHEATING THE MATERIALS TO BE REACTED EITHER UTILIZING THE HEAT FROM THE REACTION (WHICH IS NORMALLY EXOTHERMIC) OR UTILIZING HOT WATER OR STEAM.