Abstract:
1. PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ACRYLONITRILE WHILD COMPRISES CONTACTING, AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 300*C. TO 500*C., A GASEOUS MIXTURE OF PROPYLENE, AMMONIA AND OXYGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MIXTURE OF URANIUM OXIDE AND TELLURIUM OXIDE WHEREIN THE TE/U ATOMIC RATIO IS IN THE RANGE FROM 2 TO 5.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed whereby a silver containing catalyst is produced, in a particle size ranging from 300 to 1,500 A, through the pulsed electrolysis of a solution of a silver salt (e.g., silver nitrate) in the presence of a complexing agent (e.g., ammonia) wherein current is fed to the solution for spaced periods of a few seconds duration. Advantageously, after about 10-15 cycles of feeding and interrupting the current to the solution, a current inversion lasting from a few seconds is effected. The silver is obtained in the form of a powder which, after washing, can be used directly or supported on a ceramic material as catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide.
Abstract:
A PROCESS IS DISCLOSED FOR DISPROPORTIONATING AN OLEFIN HAVING FROM 3 TO 30 CARBON ATOMS, WHEREIN THE OLEFIN IS CONTACTED WITH A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN OXIDE OF TUNGSTEN AND COPPER OR OF TUNGSTEN AND A METAL OF THE 8TH GROUP OF THE PERIODIC SYSTEM, PREFERABLY IRON, COBALT OR BICKEL, IN WHICH THE RATIO OF METAL TO TUNGSTEN IS IN THE RANGE OF 1:3 TO 5:1. THE CATALYST IS ADVANTAGEOUSLY SUPPORTED BY A CARRIER SUCH AS SILICA AND ITS CONTACT WITH THE OLEFIN IS EFFECTED AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 400 TO 700*C, AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE OF 1 TO 50 ATMOSPHERES AND FOR A CONTACT TIME IN THE RANGE OF 0.1 TO 60 SECONDS.
Abstract:
A process for disproportionating olefins is disclosed which employs a catalyst which includes tungsten and bismuth in the form of oxides or other forms.
Abstract:
1. A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SILVER USEFUL AS A CATALYST BY SILVER ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION COMPRISING: COMPLEXING A SILVER COMPOUND WITH A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMMONIC AND FLUOBORIC IONS, ELECTROLYTICALLY DEPOSITING THE SILVER COMPOUND ON A CATHODE, AND CONCURRENTLY REMOVING THE DEPOSITED SILVER FROM SAID CATHODE WHEREBY THE REMOVED SILVER HAS A SIZE OF LESS THAN 1500 A.