Abstract:
A process is provided for the semihydrogenation of the olefinic group in the conjugated position to the carbonyl group in citral and homologues thereof to form citronellal and homologues thereof, and also for the hydrogenation of the aldehyde group of citronellal to form citronellol and homologues thereof. The dienic aldehyde is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of chromium-promoted Raney nickel catalyst, and optionally, an inert solvent such as a lower aliphatic alcohol. The process is of particular application to the hydrogenation of citral and citronellal to citronellol.
Abstract:
A process is provided for the semihydrogenation of the olefinic group in conjugated position to a carbonyl group in citral, a dienic aldehyde. The dienic aldehyde is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a lower aliphatic alcohol, and an aqueous alkaline solution. The process is of particular application to the semihydrogenation of citral to citronellal.
Abstract:
A process is provided for preparing ceric hydrocarbyl silyloxides, which comprises transetherifying a ceric alkoxide with the silanol having the desired hydrocarbyl group and the desired number of hydroxyl groups under anhydrous conditions at a temperature within the range from about -30.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C., thereby displacing the aliphatic alcohol of the alkoxide and forming the ceric hydrocarbyl silyloxide of the silanol.
Abstract:
Described is a composition of wood, or wood-derived matrix and one or more lanthanide elements of lanthanide element derivatives bonded to the matrix, a method of making the composition and a method of use. The composition is useful as an antifouling additive in paints.
Abstract:
Described is a method of treating wood with compositions comprising aqueous solutions of one or more lanthanide derivatives, whereby the composition is contacted with the wood under vacuum.
Abstract:
A compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 0 to 3, y is an integer from 1 to 3, x and z are each an integer from 0 to 2, n and p are each an integer from 1 to 20, with the proviso that m+yp=4n, the sum of x, y and z is 3.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for pressure treatment of wood using compositions comprising aqueous solutions of one or more lanthanide derivatives. Wood is immersed in a pressure vessel containing a lanthanide derivative composition, and hydrostatic pressure is applied. The treatment is carried out at temperatures not exceeding about 95.degree. C., and more preferably at between about 20.degree. C. and about 30.degree. C. Pressure should be greater than about atmospheric, and preferably about 10 psi to about 300 psi.
Abstract:
A process is provided for preparing colloidal dispersions of ceric dioxide in inert organic media which comprises(1) heating(a) ceric dioxide comprising ammonium nitrate or ammonium and nitrate ions in an amount within the range from about 3 to about 14% by weight of the ceric dioxide and a member selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, acetic acid and mixtures thereof in an amount usually from about 10 to about 60 g per mole of CeO.sub.2, sufficient to effect reaction with(b) an organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms(c) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of(i) aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, such as petroleum spirits, benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, chlorotoluene, etc.(ii) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ethers, such as isopropyl ether or dicyclohexyl ether(iii) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ketones, such as diisobutylketone or cyclohexanone at a temperature within the range from about 60.degree. to about 200.degree. C. thereby effecting dispersion of the ceric dioxide;(2) removing water, methanol, acetic acid or mixtures thereof, and separating undissolved particles of solid material such as ammonium nitrate and undissolved cerium dioxide.Association complexes are also provided, composed of ceric dioxide and organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms in a molar ratio CeO.sub.2 /organic acid of at least 4:1.
Abstract:
A process is provided for preparing ceric carboxylates which comprises oxidizing cerous carboxylate with aqueous hydrogen peroxide in a two-phase system comprising an aqueous phase of hydrogen peroxide having a pH of at least 6 and an organic phase comprising a solution of cerous carboxylate in a water-immiscible hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature at which the reaction proceeds but below the temperature of rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, thereby converting cerous to ceric ion and forming a solution of ceric carboxylate in the hydrocarbon solvent; heating the reaction mixture at a temperature at which any ceric-hydrogen peroxide complexes present are decomposed; and separating the organic phase containing ceric carboxylate from the aqueous phase of the reaction mixture.
Abstract:
A process is provided for preparing colloidal dispersions of ceric dioxide in inert organic media which comprises(1) heating(a) ceric dioxide comprising ammonium nitrate or ammonium and nitrate ions in an amount within the range from about 3 to about 14% by weight of the ceric dioxide and a member selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, acetic acid and mixtures thereof in an amount usually from about 10 to about 60 g per mole of CeO.sub.2, sufficient to effect reaction with(b) an organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms(c) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of(i) aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, such as petroleum spirits, benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, chlorotoluene, etc.(ii) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ethers, such as isopropyl ether or dicyclohexyl ether(iii) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ketones, such as diisobutylketone or cyclohexanone at a temperature within the range from about 60 to about 200.degree. C. thereby effecting dispersion of the ceric dioxide;(2) removing water, methanol, acetic acid or mixtures thereof, and separating undissolved particles of solid material such as ammonium nitrate and undissolved cerium dioxide.Association complexes are also provided, composed of ceric dioxide and organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms in a molar ratio CeO.sub.2 /organic acid of at least about 4:1.