Abstract:
The present invention addresses at least four different aspects relating to catalyst structure, methods of making those catalysts and methods of using those catalysts for making alkenyl alkanoates. Separately or together in combination, the various aspects of the invention are directed at improving the production of alkenyl alkanoates and VA in particular, including reduction of by-products and improved production efficiency. A first aspect of the present invention pertains to a unique palladium/gold catalyst or pre-catalyst (optionally calcined) that includes rhodium or another metal. A second aspect pertains to a palladium/gold catalyst or precatalyst that is based on a layered support material where one layer of the support material is substantially free of catalytic components. A third aspect pertains to a palladium/gold catalyst or pre-catalyst on a zirconia containing support material. A fourth aspect pertains to a palladium/gold catalyst or pre-catalyst that is produced from substantially chloride free catalytic components.
Abstract:
A stationary or fluid bed dehydrogenation catalyst containing an alumina carrier, with chromium, zirconium, magnesium and, preferably, an alkali metal added as promoters. The resultant catalyst demonstrates greater selectivity and olefin yield than prior art dehydrogenation catalysts containing aluminum and chromium only.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a continuous process for the manufacture of methyl mercaptan using Mo-O-K-based catalysts. It is further described that the total selectivity of methylmercaptan can be increased by at least 1% by lowering the total gas hourly space velocity. The invention further refers to a process for the preparation of a solid, preformed catalyst system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an oxidic catalyst, which contains cesium and tungsten, for synthesizing alkanethiols from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide, and to a method for producing this catalyst, whereby the molar ratio of cesium to tungsten is less than 2: 1.
Abstract:
Cut filler compositions, cigarette paper, cigarette filters, cigarettes, methods for making cigarettes and methods for smoking cigarettes are provided, which involve the use of a catalyst capable converting carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. The catalyst comprises nanoscale metal and/or metal oxide particles supported on high surface area support particles. The catalyst can be prepared by combining a metal precursor solution with high surface area support particles to form a mixture, or by combining a metal precursor solution with a colloidal solution to form a mixture, and then heat treating the mixture.
Abstract:
The present development is a transition metal-based catalyst having a high surface area, a smooth, homogeneous surface morphology, an essentially uniform distribution of cobalt throughout the support, and a small metal crystallite size. The high surface area transition metal-based catalysts of the present invention are prepared in a non-acidic solution at a pH greater than about 7.0, and starting with a non-acidic transition metal complex. The resulting product is a catalyst with a uniform distribution of metal throughout the catalyst particles, with a smooth and homogeneous surface morphology, and with slow crystallite growth upon heating.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for preparing a composition comprising admixing a substance comprising platinum and a halide and a substance comprising iron and a halide and incorporating the thus-obtained mixture into or onto an aluminum-containing compound, drying and calcining the incorporated mixture, and then admixing the calcined mixture and an aqueous ammonia solution, and drying and calcining that mixture. The thus-obtained composition is then used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen to carbon dioxide.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the production of middle distillates from a paraffin charge produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, using a hydrocracking / hydroisomerisation catalyst comprising at least one hydrogenating/dehydrogenating element selected from the group consisting of noble elements of group VIII of the periodic table of elements, a non-zeolithic support based on silica-alumina containing more than 5 wt. % and less than or equal to 95 wt. % silica (Si02), a porous median diameter measured by mercury-pump porosimeter of 20 - 140 Å, a total porous volume measured by mercury-pump porosimeter of 0.1 ml/g 0.6 ml/g, a total porous volume measured by nitrogen-pump porosimeter of 0.1 ml/g 0.6 ml/g, a specific BET surface of 100 - 550 m2/g, a porous volume measured by mercury-pump porosimeter in pores whose diameter is more than 140 Å of less than 0.1 ml/g, a porous volume measured by mercury-pump porosimeter in pores whose diameter is more than 160 Å of less than 0.1 ml/g, a porous volume measured by mercury-pump porosimeter in pores whose diameter is more than 200 Å of less than 0.1 ml/g, a porous volume measured by mercury-pump porosimeter in pores whose diameter is more than 500 Å of less than 0.01 ml/g and an X diffraction diagram containing at least the main lines characteristic of at least one of the transition aluminas included in the group made up of alpha, rho, chi, eta, gamma, kappa, theta et delta aluminas.
Abstract:
Aluminium fluoride obtainable by impregnation of aluminium fluoride having a fluorine content not less than 90% with an aqueous solution containing one or more alkali metal salts.