Abstract:
Aromatic amines are alkylated by reaction with an alcohol in the presence of a Group VII-B metal oxide alkylation catalyst, preferably a major proportion of a Group VII-B metal oxide such as MnO.sub.2 in combination with a minor proportion of a Group VIII metal oxide such as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, so that alkylation of the aromatic amine occurs. Under most reaction conditions a considerable portion of the alcohol alkylating agent such as ethanol not consumed in the alkylation reaction passes through the reaction zone undecomposed and thus can be readily recovered for recycle or other use.
Abstract translation:芳族胺通过在Ⅶ-B族金属氧化物烷基化催化剂存在下与醇反应而烷基化,优选主要比例的Ⅶ-B族金属氧化物如MnO 2与少量VIII族金属氧化物 例如Fe 2 O 3,从而发生芳族胺的烷基化。 在大多数反应条件下,在烷基化反应中未消耗的相当大量的醇烷基化试剂如乙醇通过未分解的反应区,因此可以容易地回收再循环或其它用途。
Abstract:
A process for the selective formation of ethanol and methyl acetate by contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst comprising rhodium and iron in the reduced state deposited on a support of alumina containing a minor amount of an alkaline metal at reaction conditions correlated so as to favor the formation of a substantial proportion of ethanol and methyl acetate.
Abstract:
Catalytic process for converting dimethyl ether and methanol to higher hydrocarbons, comprising contacting the dimethyl ether and/or methanol with an alumina, silica or zirconia-supported zirconium sulfate catalyst, at an elevated temperature.
Abstract:
By reacting a primary aromatic amine with a dialkyl ether in the presence of a titanium dioxide alkylation catalyst having a surface area below about 130 square meters per gram, preferably in the anatase crystallographic form, at a suitably elevated temperature above about 300.degree. C., the amount of exclusively ring-alkylated product formed exceeds the amount of exclusively N-alkylated product formed.
Abstract:
Amines and amides are N,N-cyclodialkylated by reaction with an unstrained cyclic ether in the presence of a B-subgroup metal oxide alkylation catalyst, preferably a Group IV-B metal oxide such as titanium dioxide.
Abstract:
Compounds containing at least one N,N-dialkylatable amino or amido group (e.g., aniline, dodecylamine, acetamide) are converted in a highly efficient manner into gem cyclodialkylated compounds by reaction with an unstrained cyclic ether (e.g., tetrahydrofuran) or a polyol (e.g., 1,4-butane diol) cyclizable to an unstrained ether using titanium dioxide catalysts that have prior to use:(1) a surface area of at least 70 square meters per gram (as determined by the BET method), and(2) the capability of chemically adsorbing at 100.degree. C. at least 35.times.10.sup.4 millimoles of gaseous ammonia per square meter of surface area.
Abstract:
Alkylation of aromatic amines with ethers in the presence of iron oxide catalysts is described. By means of the process aniline, o-toluidine, and the like can be selectively orthoalkylated with such ethers as dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, and 1,4-dioxane at elevated temperatures in the presence of a catalyst containing iron oxide. With ethers such as dipropyl ether, diisopropyl ether and dibenzyl ether, N-alkylation is the predominant reaction. By appropriately modifying the iron oxide catalyst the process can be rendered selective for the para-alkylation of the amine. An advantage of the process is that the unreacted ether is not extensively decomposed in the process and thus can be recovered for recycle or other use.
Abstract:
One or more aldehydes or ketones, or both, are produced by pyrolyzing an alcohol having at least two carbon atoms or an aldehyde having at least two carbon atoms, or both, over a Group VIII metal oxide catalyst, preferably a catalyst composed predominantly of iron oxide, notably ferric oxide. Preferably, the catalyst additionally contains a minor proportion of a Group IV-A metal oxide, most preferably germanium dioxide. The process provides a good yield of lower molecular weight aldehydes, such as formaldehyde, or higher molecular weight ketones, such as acetone, 2-pentanone and the like. Selective manufacture of products enriched either in aldehyde or in ketone can be achieved by a simple adjustment in the reaction conditions employed.
Abstract:
A process for selectively preparing ethanol by contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a solid catalyst comprising rhodium and iron in the reduced state deposited on a support of alumina impregnated with a promoter amount of a heterocyclic amine at reaction conditions correlated so as to favor the formation of a substantial proportion of ethanol.