Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING TRIALKYLALUMINUM COMPOUNDS TO ALUMINUM ALKOXIDES WHICH INVOLVES SUBJECTING THE TRIALKYLALUMINUM COMPOUND TO CONTACT WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN AT MODERATE TEMPERATURES IN THE PRESENCE OF A METALLIC COMPOUND OF COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE, CHROMIUM, CESIUM, VANADIUM, TITANIUM, NICKEL, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINUM OR ZIRCONIUM.
Abstract:
Novel fluoroalkyl ethers, typically (CF3)2CF-O-CH2-CH2-Br, are prepared by reacting a ketone with an alkali metal fluoride, then reacting the resulting intermediate with a dihaloethane. These ethers may be dehydrohalogenated by reaction with alcoholic KOH to yield the corresponding fluoroalkyl vinyl ethers, e.g., (CF3)2CF-O-CH=CH2. The vinyl derivatives are useful for providing oil- and water-repellent coatings on fibrous materials, e.g., fabrics.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A TRIALKYLALUMINUM COMPOUND TO AN ALUMINUM ALKOXIDE WHILE INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH INVOLVES OXIDIZING THE TRIALKYLALUMINUM COMPOUND AND ADDING A SECONDARY ALCOHOL TO THE REACTION MIXTURE DURING THE LATTER STAGES OF OXIDATION.
Abstract:
INCREASING THE REACTION RATE OF A DIALKYL ETHER WITH HBR OR HCL TO PRODUCE AN ALKYL HALIDE WHICH INVOLVES CARRYING OUT THE REACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ORGANIC ACID HAVING FROM THREE TO SEVEN CARBON ATOMS.
Abstract:
A PROCESS IS PROVIDED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A HALOGEN MOIETY ON A HALOGENATED AROMATIC WITH A HYDROGEN. THE PROCESS INVOLVES CONTACTING THE HALOGENATED AROMATIC IN THE VAPOR PHASE IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN WITH A SUPPORTED CATALYST CONTAINIG A MINOR AMOUNT OF PT OR PD AND A MINOR AMOUNT OF A HYDRATED ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METAL OXIDE SUCH AS KOH.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING ESTERS WHICH INVOLVES REACTING A DIBASIC ORGANIC ACID WITH ORGANIC HALIDE IN ADDED WATER CONTAINING A SULFONIC ACID HAVING FROM 12 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS.
Abstract:
HALIDES CAN BE MADE TO UNDERGO TRANSHALOGENATION IN A PROCESS WHEREIN TWO COMPOUNDS CONTAINING DIFFERENT HALOGEN SUBSTITUENTS ARE CONTACTED AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. BY THIS PROCESS, ORGANIC HALIDES, SUCH AS VINYL BROMIDE AND DIBROMOETHANE, CAN BE DIRECTLY CONVERTED TO VINYL CHLORIDE BY CONTACT WITH A SUITABLE HALIDE SUCH AS HYDROGEN CHLORIDE. ETHYLENE, WHICH IS EASILY BROMINATED, CAN THUS READILY BE CONVERTED TO VINYL CHLORIDE.