Abstract:
A medium for storing data includes a rotationally symmetric body, wherein the body is divided into a plurality of independently positionable segments, and a recordable substrate is affixed to a surface of at least one of the segments. The medium further includes at least one mount to enable the segments to be coupled to a drive mechanism.
Abstract:
Catalyst precursor compositions comprising a mixture of magnesium oxide or a source of magnesium oxide and a water insoluble zinc compound are described. The compositions are calcinable to a catalyst that is useful in reactions for the ortho-alkylation of phenols.
Abstract:
Catalyst precursor compositions comprising a mixture of magnesium oxide or a source of magnesium oxide and a water insoluble zinc compound are described. The compositions are calcinable to a catalyst that is useful in reactions for the ortho-alkylation of phenols.
Abstract:
A catalyst precursor prepared by precipitating manganese hydroxide from caustic solution and then mixing the precipitate with a magnesium-containing material is described. The catalyst precursor can be calcined to an active form, and the resulting catalyst can be used to effect or facilitate the ortho-alkylation of phenolic compounds in vapor phase reactions. Superiority of performance is demonstrated with respect to a catalyst derived from a precursor in which manganese hydroxide is precipitated (sometimes referred to as "co-precipitation") in the presence of a magnesium compound, rather than formed separately. y
Abstract:
A catalyst precursor comprised of a dry admixture of manganese carbonate and at least one material selected from among magnesium carbonate, basic magnesium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide. The precursor is calcinable at elevated temperatures to an activated catalyst which may be used in a process for the ortho-alkylation of phenolic compounds.
Abstract:
Hydroxyaromatic compounds such as phenol are alkylated with alkanols such as methanol in the presence of a catalyst comprising an intimate blend of magnesium oxide and copper, the latter being present in an amount up to about 2% by weight, based on said magnesium oxide. The catalyst is prepared by blending a magnesium reagent and copper in elemental or (preferably) chemically combined form and calcining the same at a temperature within the range of about 350.degree.-550.degree. C. The catalyst promotes ortho-alkylation of the hydroxyaromatic compound in high yield, minimizes decomposition of the alkanol, and has long life.
Abstract:
Ortho-alkylated phenols are prepared by reacting phenol unsubstituted in at least one ortho position with an alcohol in the presence of an ortho-alkylation catalyst consisting of magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide or a mixture of both. The catalyst is used in the absence of a promoter compound and with or without polymeric binder.
Abstract:
Amorphous polyphenylne oxide resins and polyphenylene oxide resins with lower degrees of crystallinity are prepared by adding a solution thereof to an antisolvent. The resins have from about 0 to 75 percent of the crystallinity of conventional polyphenylene oxide resins and provide compositions, e.g., with styrene resins, having maximum physical properties after a single extrusion.
Abstract:
A data processing system initiates, implements, confirms and updates a novel financial transaction support service, which provides an allotment of brokerage transactions, related financial services, and banking account services at a fee predicated on total assets in a selectively constructed Account Group. The foregoing system permits wide scale implementation of an asset-based fee structure for a wide range of services, with simplified and enhanced tracking of account activity.
Abstract:
A catalyst precursor comprised of a dry admixture of manganese carbonate and at least one material selected from among magnesium carbonate, basic magnesium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide. The precursor is calcinable at elevated temperatures to an activated catalyst which may be used in a process for the ortho-alkylation of phenolic compounds.