Abstract:
The invention relates to (1) the preparation of a catalyst comprising cobalt carbonyl in admixture with a metal substance selected from the group consisting of a metal of Groups I or II of the Periodic Table, useful as an oxo reaction catalyst by reacting the corresponding free metals or a compound thereof in a liquid medium with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of palladium, platinum or gold; (2) regenerating spent cobalt catalysts of the foregoing type by applying the same reagents and conditions to the spent catalyst.
Abstract:
ASPHALTENE-CONTAINING HYDROCARBONECEOUS CHARGE STOCKS ARE REACTED WITH HYDROGEN IN CONTACT WITH A CATALYTIC COMPOSITE OF AT LEAST ONE METAL COMPONENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE BORIDES AND BOROHYDRIDES OF THE METALS FROM GROUPS IV, V AND VI. A SLURRYTYPE PROCESS, WHICH MAY BE EFFECTED EITHER WITH THE METALLIC COMPONENT BEING COMPOSED WITH A POROUS CARRIER MATERIAL, OR WITH THE UNSUPPORTED METALLIC COMPONENT, AND ADMIXED WITH THE FRESH FEED CHARGE STOCK.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACID WHICH COMPRISES REACTING AN UNSATURATED ALDEHYDE WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN THE VAPOR PHASE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OXIDATION CATALYST REPRESENTED BY THE FOLLOWING EMPIRICAL FORMULA
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WHEREIN Q IS AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TI, RB, CS AND K; AND R IS AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CR, SI, AL, GE AND TI: AND A, B, C, D AND E EACH REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ATOMS OF EACH ELEMENT: THE ATOMIC RATIO OF A:B:C:D IS 1:1.01.01:1-0.01:2-01; AND E IS THE NUMBER OF OXYGEN ATOMS DETERMINED BY THE VALENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OTHER ELEMENTS PRESENT.
Abstract:
AS A NEW ZEOLITE, A CRYSTALINE ALUMINOSILICATE HAVING A CRYSTAL STRUCTURAL SIMILAR TO ZEOLITE A BUT A SILICA/ALUMINA MOL RATIO HIGHER THAN ZEOLITE A, PREPARED FROM A MIXED SODIUM TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM SYSTEM CONTAINING PHOSPHATE.
Abstract:
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ARE DEHYDROGENATED TO COMPOUNDS HAVING A HIGHER DEGREE OF UNSATURATION BY CONTACTING THE FEEDSTOCK IN THE VAPOR PHASSE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OXYGENCONTAINING GAS WITH A CATALYST CCOMPRISING COBALT IN ASSOCIATION WITH IRON, PHOSPHORUS AND OXYGEN. REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH CONVERSIONS IS THE OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ISOPENTANCE TO ISOPRENE AND ISOAMYLENES. THE CONVERSION PRODUCTS ARE VALUABLE COMPOUNDS PARTICULARLY USEFUL AS INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS SUCH AS SYNTHETIC RUBBERS AND THE LIKE.
Abstract:
A CATALYST FOR THE OXIDATION OF ALKENES TO UNSTURATED ALDEHYDES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING NI, CO, FE, BI, P, MO AND O IS IMPROVED BY ADDING TATALUM OXIDE OR SAMARIUM OXIDE AND EMPLOYING AS A CARRIER A MIXTURE OF LATTICE ALYER SILICATE AND HIGHLY DISPERSED SILICA.
Abstract:
HYDRODESULFURIZATION CATALYSTS WHICH ARE NORMALLY MANUFACTURED FOR USE IN THE HYDROCONVERSION OF RESIDUAL OILS TO LIGHTER BOILING PRODUCTS CONSIST OF MIXTURES OF RELATIVELY POROUS AND RELATIVELY NONPOROUS CATALYST PARTICLES AS A FUNCTION OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE. IN THE EBULLATED PROCESS, FOR HIGH CONVERSION LEVEL OPERATIONS, THERE IS A CRITICAL LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT OF NONPOROUS CATALYST PARTICLES THAT CAN EXIST IN A MIXTURE BEFORE THE DEFLUIDIZATION OF THE CATALYST SYSTEM OCCURS. IN USING MICROSPHEROIDAL OR EXTRUDATE CATALYST, THE AMOUNT OF NONPOROUS CATALYST CONTAINED IN THE CATALYST BED TO THE UNIT IS LIMITED TO ABOUT 10% BEFORE DEFLUIDIZATION OF THE CATALYST SYSTEM SETS IN WHEN OPERATING AT CONVERSION LEVELS EXCEEDING 60%.
Abstract:
Hydrocarbon conversion processes including hydrocracking, denitrogenation and hydrogenation of improved activity are obtained by the use of catalysts prepared by activating foraminous refractory oxides combined with at least one thermally decomposable and/or oxidizable compound of a catalytically active metal upon calcination while contacting the composite with an accelerated flow of an oxidizing gas at a rate of at least about 2 SCFM per pound of said composite. Further advantage is realized by heating the composite to the prescribed calcination temperature at a controlled gradual rate. It is also generally desirable to assure that the inlet temperature of the oxidizing gas prior to contact with the composite is less than about 500*F.
Abstract:
IN THE PRODUCTION OF ACRYLONITRILE BY A VAPOR PHASE REACTION OF PROPYLENE, AMAMMONIA AND OXYGEN AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING PROPYLENE, AMMONIA AND OXYGEN WITH A CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CATALYST SYSTEM OF THE FORMULA:
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WHEREIN X REPRESENTS ONE OR MORE OF THE METALS, NI, MG AND CO, AND A, B, C, D, E, F AND G REPRESENT RESPECTIVELY THE RELATIVE NUMBER OF ATOMS OF EACH COCOMPONENT; PROVIDED THAT WHEN C IS 12, A IS 2 OR LESS, BUT NOT 0; B IS 0 TO 5; D IS 0.1 TO 5; E IS 0.1 TO 5; F IS 2 TO 15; AND THE VALUE OF G DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF THE OTHER ATOMS AND IS USUALLY FROM 38.3 TO 81.5.
Abstract:
UNSATURATED ACIDS AND ALDEHYDES AS ACRYLIC ACID AND ACROLEIN OR METHACRYLIC ACID AND METHACROLEIN ARE PREPARED IN EXCELLENT YIELDS AND AT IMPROVED RATES BY THE OXIDATION OF AN OLEFIN AS PROPYLENE OR ISOBUTYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST CONTAINING CHROMIUM MOLYBDATE, TELLURIUM OXIDE AND PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE.