Abstract:
Organic sulfoxides such as dimethylsulfoxide are used in the transformation of alicyclic ketoximes into the corresponding lactams according to the Beckmann rearrangement in the presence of a strong acid cation exchange resin as disclosed. Thus cyclohexanone is dissolved in DMSO and contacted with a sulfonated copolymer of styrene and divinyl benzene to produce caprolactam in a continuous process.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for the production of lactams by catalytic rearrangement of cycloketoximes in the presence of oleum. More specifically the invention relates to improving yields of lactam while reducing undesirable by-product formation by use of three stages of rearrangement with correlated adjustment of reaction conditions in each stage. Critical variables in each stage include acid concentration, free SO3 concentration, percent oxime added, reaction temperature and extent of mixing. Normally, the oxime fed to the process contains up to 6 percent water.
Abstract:
A process for recovering lactams from a mixture of one or more lactams and sulphuric acid is disclosed, wherein the sulphuric acid is neutralized with ammonia or an ammonium salt to ammonium hydrogen sulfate in the presence of a lactam solvent. The neutralization produces a melt of ammonium hydrogen sulfate and a solution of lactam in the organic solvent, and the melt is readily separated from the solution. The lactam can then be recovered from the organic solvent. The process allows the lactam to be recovered in good yield without producing, as by-product, ammonium sulfate.
Abstract:
A process for preparing and recovering lactams by the so-called Beckmann rearrangement of the corresponding ketoximes in a sulfuric acid medium is disclosed, wherein the mixture of lactam and sulfuric acid medium obtained from the Beckmann rearrangement is mixed with an aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate obtained as a by-product in the synthesis of hydroxylammonium sulfate in the preparation of said ketoximes. The lactam is then extracted from the resulting less acidic solution and the remaining acid solution, comprising an aqueous solution of ammonium hydrogen sulfate, is thermally decomposed to produce recoverable sulphur dioxide. The process of this invention can be used in the production of lactams while avoiding the production of ammonium sulfate byproduct.
Abstract:
THE PROCESS OF REARRANGING CYCLIC KETOXIMES IN THE GASEOUS PHASE IN THE PRESENCE OF BORIC ACID CATALYST TO THE CORRESPONDING LACTAMS IS IMPROVED BY USING THE BORIC ACID CATALYST WHICH ARE MORE ABRASION RESISTANT BY PARTIALLY NITRIDING THE CATALYST WITH A NITROGEN-CONTAINING MATERIAL E.G. AMMONIA UREA.
Abstract:
A detector for detecting objects as they move through a magnetic field established between a transmitter coil connected to an electrical supply and a receiver coil spaced from and magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil. The receiver coil, together with a capacitor, form the oscillatory circuit of an amplifier to provide an oscillator which oscillates to provide a high amplitude output signal in response to alteration of the magnetic field due to an object passing therethrough. The oscillator is provided with three feedback networks including one feedback network which functions as a source of alternating current which causes the oscillator to provide the low amplitude output signal. The oscillatory circuit includes a resistor for providing a highly damped operation which supports the effect of the first mentioned feedback circuit. A second feedback circuit provides constant amplification and a third feedback circuit includes the transmitter and receiver coils for effecting the regenerative function for oscillation.
Abstract:
E-CAPROLACTAM, USEFUL AS A RAW MATERIAL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF NYLON, IS PREPARED BY THE GASEOUS CATALYTIC REACTION OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
X-(CH2)4COY
WHEREIN X IS -CH2OH, -CHO, -(CH(OR)(OR''), -COOH, -COONH4, -CONH2 OR COOR'', Y IS -OH, -ONH4, -NH2 OR -OR"'' AND EACH OF R, R'', R" AND R"'' IS METHYL, ETHYL PROPYL, BUTYL OR CYCLOHEXYL, WITH AMMONIA, HYDROGEN AND/OR STREAM IN THE PRESENCE OF A COPPER-CHROMITE CATALYST.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LACTAMS BY CATALYTIC REARRANGEMENT OF CYCLIC KETOXIMES HAVING 5-12 C-ATOMS IN THE RING IN THE GAS PHASE, USING AS A CATALYST A MIXTURE OF BORON NITRIDE AND BORIC ACID OR BORAN NITRIDE AND BORON TRIOXIDE.