Abstract:
Process of converting alcohols, aliphatic mercaptans, aliphatic sulfides, aliphatic halides and/or aliphatic amines to other desirable products by contacting such with a particular type of aluminosilicate molecular sieve catalyst at elevated temperature. Products produced by such conversion vary with temperature, with conversion to aromatic rings and substituted aromatic rings predominating at higher temperatures of about 300* to 500*C. The catalyst is a zeolite having a high silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index of about 1 to 12. It also preferably has a crystal density in the hydrogen form of not substantially less than about 1.6.
Abstract:
There is provided an improved process for the vapor phase oxidation of alkanes to dicarboxylic acidanhydrides, particularly butane to maleic anhydride, which comprises using a vanadiumphosphorus-oxygen complex catalyst having a P/V atomic ratio of 0.5-2, promoted or modified with certain transition metals, preferably zirconium, chromium, iron or hafnium. Using these catalysts, the oxidation process can be carried out at lower temperatures and increased yield as compared to the unpromoted complex.
Abstract:
PHTHALIDE AND SUBSTITUTED (4,5,6,7 POSITIONS) DERIVATIVES ARE CONVERTED TO O-METHYLBENZOIC ACIDS BY HYDROGENOLYSIS IN ALCOHOL, USING A PROTIC ACID CATALYST, OVER PALLADIUM METAL CATALYST, O-METHYLTEREPHTHALIC ACID IS PREPARED IN THIS WAY FROM 5-CARBOXYPHTHALIDE, AND IS USEFUL FOR MAKING NON-CRYSTALLINE POLYESTERS. O-METHYLBENZOIC ACIDS HAVE A VARIETY OF USES, SUCH AS THE PREPARATION OF ALKYL AND POLYESTER RESINS AND IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS.
Abstract:
Terephthalamide N-methyl derivatives are prepared by reacting terephthalic acid with lower alkyl cyanides or with lower alkanoic amides or N-methyl derivatives, in oleum solution, at atmospheric pressure, and at 25* C.- 100* C.