Abstract:
An ester is prepared by reacting an organic acid, such as propionic acid, with an organic halide, such as n-octyl bromide, in the presence of water and an olefin having a similar configuration and the same number of carbon atoms as the organic portion of the organic halide.
Abstract:
A polymerization reaction product comprising a solution of a poly(1-alkene) and a hydrocarbon polymerization solvent is purified of Ziegler-Natta aluminum and titanium containing catalyst residue by treating with flux-calcined diatomite to deactivate and insolubilize the aluminum and titanium and filtering out the insolubilized aluminum and titanium.
Abstract:
HBR IS SEPARATED IN SUBSTANTIALLY DRY FORM FROM AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING LESS THAN 50 WEIGHT PERCENT HBR BY A DOUBLE SWQUENTIAL DISTILLATION TECHNIQUE. THE FIRST DISTILLATION ZONE IS OPERATED AT SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WHILE THE SECOND DISTILLATION ZONE IS OPERATED AT SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. THE BOTTOMS FROM THE FIRST DISTILLATION ZONE ENRICHED IN HBR SERVES AS THE CHARGE TO THE SECOND DISTILLATION ZONE. IF A WATER SOLUBLE ORGANIC ACID IS ALSO PRESENT, IT CAN BE INITIALLY REMOVED WITH WATER IN A DISTILLATION TOWER OPERATED AT A PRESSURE OF ATMOSPHERIC OR ABOVE.
Abstract:
A method is provided for the uniform activation of substantially pure alpha-olefins such as those prepared by the ethylene buildup procedure using catalysts such as Al(Et)3. The olefin is activated by air-blowing at a temperature from 60* to 200* C. The activated olefin is thereafter reacted with anhydrous HBr to produce the desired primary alkyl bromide in the absence of an extraneously added catalyst at a temperature less than 50* C.
Abstract:
A method is provided for reducing the air-blowing time required to activate a substantially pure alpha-olefin for reaction with anhydrous hydrogen bromide to produce a primary alkyl bromide. The method involves admixing at least four weight percent of a previously activated alpha-olefin with the substantially pure alpha-olefin prior to air-blowing.
Abstract:
ISOMYLENE IS RECOVERED FROM TERTIARY AMYL CHLORIDE BY THERMALLY DECOMPOSING FROM 50 TO 80 WEIGHT PERCENT OF THE TERTIARY AMYL CHLORIDE AND SELECTIVELY ABSORBING THE UNREACTED TERTIARY AMYL CHLORIDE AND ISOMYLENE IN A LIQUID TERTIARY AMYL CHLORIDE SOLVENT.
Abstract:
An alkyl bromide having from six to 12 carbon atoms per molecule is separated from an alkyl alcohol having the same number of carbon atoms per molecule by distillation in the presence of water.
Abstract:
An ester is prepared by reacting an organic acid, such as propionic acid, with an organic halide, such as n-octyl bro-mide, in the presence of water and an ether having a similar configuration and having twice as many carbon atoms as the organic portion of the organic halide.