Abstract:
An improved process for the dimerization of olefins in the presence of alkali metal catalysts at 60* to 200* C. and at atmospheric pressure up to 300 atmospheres, catalysts being used which have been derived from an alkali metal and an organic compound containing one or more than one carbonyl group. The process is particularly suitable for effective and selective dimerization of propylene to 4-methylpentene-1. Some of the dimers obtained are suitable as antiknock additives and for the production of polymers.
Abstract:
WHERE X DENOTES OR ACETYL AND R DENOTES LOWER ALKYL.
1-X,4-R-PIPERAZINE
RECOVERY OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM MIXTURES OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH CONTAIN PARAFFINS AND POSSIBLY OLEFINS AND/OR NAPTHENES BY USING AS EXTRACTANTS PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES HAVING THE GENERAL FORMULA:
Abstract:
Recovery of aromatic hydrocarbons by selective extraction of hydrocarbon mixtures containing olefins and naphthenes in addition to aromatic and paraffinic hydrocarbons. The extractant is a mixture of an N-alkylpyrrolidone and a compound of the formula
WHERE Y is alkylene or alkenylene having two or three carbon atoms or o-phenylene which may be partially hydrogenated and R is alkylene having two to 12 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 1,4-DICYANOBUTENE-(2) IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE OF THE COMPOUNDS 1,2-DIBROMOBUTENE(3) OR 1,4-DIBROMOBUTENE-(2) IS REACTED WITH HYDROCYANIC ACID IN THE PRESENCE OF A COPPER SALT CATALYST. THE PROCESS TAKES PLACE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN AQUEOUS ACID MEDIUM AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACID ACCEPTOR. DURING THE REACTION A PH OF FROM -1TO +3 IS MAINTAINED. THE HYDROGEN BROMIDE THAT IS PRESENT IN THE REACTION SOLUTION IS OXIDIZED TO ELEMENTARY BROMINE AND THE AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING THE ACID ACCEPTOR IS RECYCLED TO THE REACTION MIXTURE. THE RATE OF REACTION OF THE PROCESS IS CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN THAT OF CONVENTIONAL METHODS AND LOWER YIELDS OF BY-PRODUCTS ARE ACHIEVED.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing ethylbenzene in high yield by catalytic aromatization of the C8-cycloolefins obtained in the dimerization of unsaturated C4-hydrocarbons is described. Byproducts attributable to cracking, isomerization and decomposition of the raw material into its starting materials are virtually not detectable in the reaction product. The aromatization product can therefore be converted to styrene without prior distillation or purification.
Abstract:
FOR THE SEPARATION OF BROMINE FROM GASEOUS MIXTURES WHICH, IN ADDITION TO BROMINE, CONTAIN OXIDES OF NITROGEN WITH LESS THAN PENTAVALENT NITROGEN AND WITH OR WITHOUT NITROSYL BROMIDE, AT LEAST AS MUCH OXYGEN IS ADDED AS IS NECESSARY FOR CONVERTING THE NITROGEN OF THE OXIDES OR NITROSYL BROMIDE INTO THE PENTRVALENT STATE. THESE MIXTURES ARE THEN TREATED WITH WATER OR DILUTE AQUEOUS NITRIC ACID.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF DIBROMOBUTENES BY THE REACTION OF BUTADIENE WITH BROMINE IN THE GAS PHASE, IN WHICH BUTADIENE IS USED IN MORE THAN DOUBLE THE STOICHIOMETRIC AMOUNT AND THE REACTANTS RE IN TURBULENT FLOW. DIBROMOBUTENES ARE INTERMEDIATES FOR POLYAMIDES OF THE NYLON-6,6 TYPE.