Abstract:
A process and catalyst for the production of organic amines by amination of phenolic type compounds are shown. The catalyst consists essentially of alumina derived from a precipitated gel form and contains less than 1.0 weight percent of alkali metal.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO THE PREPARATION OF MOLYBDENUM ACID SALTS BY DIRECTLY REACTING THE CARBOXYLIC ACID WITH A MOLYBDENUM COMPOUND WHILE REMOVING THE WATER THAT IS FORMED THESE MOLYBDENUM ACID SALTS ARE USEFUL AS CATALYSTS IN SUCH PROCESSES AS IN THE EPOXIDATION OF OLEFINS.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR PREPARING PROPYLENE GLYCOL WHICH MEETS BOTH U.S.P. AND FOOD GRADE STANDARDS. THE PROCESS COMPRISES TREATING A CRUDE PROPYLENE OXIDE WITH AN AQUEOUS BASE, PHASE SEPARATING, HYDROLYZING THE SEPARATED PROPYLENE OXIDE FRACTION TO FORM PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND PASSING SAID PROPYLENE GLYCOL INTO A DISTILLATION ZONE, FRACTIONALLY DISTILLING THE PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SEPARATING PURE MONO PROPYLENE GLYCOL AS A LIQUID STREAM AT AN INTERMEDIATE POINT IN SAID ZONE FROM IMPURITIES WHICH BOIL HIGHER AND LOWER THAN THE PROPYLENE GLYCOL.