Abstract:
Improved catalysts for dehydrogenation can be prepared by coprecipitating the metal containing catalysts from a solution of metal ions in the presence of a high molecular weight polyhydric material such as potato starch. The result of having the polyhydric material present is that the precipitate has the form of a gelatinous precipitate of improved processability. The catalyst itself is more active in dehydrogenations and physically stronger than comparable catalyst prepared by conventional methods.
Abstract:
An improvement in separation of closely boiling hydrocarbons by extractive distillation with alkoxynitrile wherein equipment plugging and fouling polymer is solubilized by the presence of small amounts of furfural.
Abstract:
An extractive distillation cosolvent comprising furfuralalicyclic or acyclic C5-C8 ketone having a boiling point of 130*180* C., for example cyclohexanone, gives 20% or more improved hydrocarbon solubility and provides a more efficient process for separation of C4 and C5 hydrocarbons of varying degrees of saturation.
Abstract:
The presence of 0.05 to 0.4 atom of chromium per atom of manganese in a manganese ferrite oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst improves the yields from oxidative dehydrogenation reactions employing such catalyst. A chromium modified manganese ferrite catalysts containing from 1 to 20 weight percent carbon is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Improved oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts are prepared by adding rhenium or a platinum group metal to a zinc ferrite oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst.
Abstract:
GASEOUS STREAMS CONTAINING CARBOXYL COMPOUNDS ARE REDUCED IN CARBONYL COMPOUNDS BY REACTING A VAPOR PHASE WITH CATALYST COMPRISING CEMENT. REACTOR EFFLUENT FROM OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION REACTION TO PRODUCE BUTADIENE1,3 IS REACTED WITH PORTLAND CEMENT CATALYST TO REMOVE CARBONYL COMPOUNDS.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DIOLEFINS BY THE HYDROCARBON OF ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS BY CONTACTING THE HYDROCARBON COMPOUND WITH A CATALYST CONTAINING CHROMIC OXIDE, ALUMINA, NICKEL AND LITHIUM.
Abstract:
IMPROVED OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST CAN BE PREPARED BY ADDING RHENIUM OR A PLATINUM GROUP METAL TO A METAL FERRITE OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, FOR EXAMPLE BY ADDING 0.02% PALLADIUM TO MG FERRITE TREATED WITH 2% PHOSPHORIC ACID, THE CONVERSION, SELECTIVITY AND YIELD WERE THE SAME AS UN UNPROMOTED MG FERRITE TREATED WITH 3% PHOSPHORIC ACID BUT AT SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER INLET AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES. IN OTHER EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION THE YIELD CAN BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED WHILE REDUCING THE TEMPERATURES, E.G., MG FERRITES+5% H3PO4+0.01% PD GAVE 67 MOLE PERCENT YIELD OF BUTADIENE AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 40*F. LOWER THAN THE UNPROMOTED CATALYST WHICH GAVE ONLY 60 MOLE PERCENT YIELD.
Abstract:
Formation of cyclic acetal compounds of the formula
BY REACTING A CARBONYL COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA R''R''''C O with a second reactant which is
WHEREIN R'' and R'''' are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon radical in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds of Periodic Table Groups VB and VIB. For example acetaldehyde is reacted in liquid phase with ethylene oxide in the presence of molybdenum acetyl acetonate to form 2-methyl-1, 3-dioxolane.
Abstract:
A process for the oxidation of mononuclear aromatic compounds having at least one oxidizable group selected from methyl, hydroxymethyl, and aldehyde, at moderate temperatures, and in the presence of oxygen, cobaltous or cobaltic ions, and an effective amount of a specified substituted acid function.