Abstract:
A method for the preparation of orthoformic acid trialkyl esters is disclosed. The process comprises continuously reacting chloroform and alkali alcoholates under anhydrous conditions at elevated temperatures and pressures.
Abstract:
Phosphorus-containing compounds, especially alkyl phosphates, of the formula wherein A is oxygen or sulfur, g and n are 0 or 1, and R1, R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl wherein R1 may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms; are formed from the corresponding halo- or halo-alkoxyphosphorus compounds and a hydroxy-containing organic compound by reaction therebetween under gradual increase of temperature and simultaneous decrease in pressure, over an organo oxy compound catalyst comprising an element of Group II, IV or V of the Periodic System having an atomic number of between 12 and 83, in amounts of from 0.001 to 2 per cent by weight, based on the amount of starting phosphorus compound reactant.
Abstract:
PREPARATION OF ALCOHOLATES OF ORTHOVANADIC ACID, CALLED VANADIUM OXY ESTERS OR VANDYL ESTERS, HAVING THE GENERAL FORMULA:
VO(OR)3
IN WHICH R REPRESENTS ALKYL OR CYCLOALKYL RADICALS, ESPECIALLY THOSE HAVING 1 TO 5 CARBON ATOMS IN THE ALKYL RADICAL, BY THE REACTION OF VANADIUM PENTOXIDE WITH ANHYDROUS ALCOHOLS.
Abstract:
IN THE PRODUCTION OF VANADIUM OXYTRICHLORIDE WHEREIN VANADIUM PENTOXID, CARBON AND CHLORINE ARE REACTED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES EFFECTING THE REACTION BY CONTACTING A MIXTURE OF FINE-GRAINED VANADIUM PENTOXIDE AND CARBON IN THE FORM OF A GAS PERMEABLE LAYER ABOUT 0.5 TO 20 CM. HIGH WITH CHLORINE AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 350 TO 750*C. PREFERABLY THE PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT CONTINUOUSLY AND THE REACTION TEMPERATURE IS MAINTAINED AND CONTROLLED BY REGULATING THE RATE OF ADDITION OF THE REACTANTS. THE RESULTING VANADIUM OXYTRICHLORIDE IS VOLATILIZED AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 150*C. AND IS THEREAFTER CONDENSED.
Abstract:
AN ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF: (1) A SINTERED MAGNESIA OF AT LEAST 94 WEIGHT PERCENT PURITY, AND (2) 0.1 TO 7 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A SILICA GEL HAVING A SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA IN THE RANGE OF 50 TO 1100 M.2/G., AND A SIZE LESS THAN 370U, PREFERABLY LESS THAN 70U. THIS INSULATING MATERIAL IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TUBULAR HEATING COILS AND INSULATORS.
Abstract:
COMPOUNDS OF THE FORMULA MG(OR)2-(ROH)N ARE PREPARED BY FIRST PRETREATING THE ALCOHOL, ROH, WITH THE ORTHOFORMIC ACID ESTER OF THAT ALCOHOL, AND THEN REACTING METALLIC MAGNESIUM WITH THE PRETREATED ALCOHOL, P-TOLUENESULFONIC ACID MAY ADDITIONALLY BE USED TO PRETREAT THE ALCOHOL.
Abstract:
PROCESS OF PREPARING ORTHOSILICIC ACID TETRAMETHYL ESTER COMPRISING REACTING AT LEAST ONE OF SILICON, IRON SILICIDE AND FERROSILICON WITH METHANOL IN THE PRESENCE OF SODIUM, LITHIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM OR CESIUM METHYLATE AS CATALYST, AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 15* C. TO THE BOILING POINT OF THE REACTION MIXTURE.