Abstract:
Mixtures of C12 bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbons containing dimethylnaphthalenes are difficult to fractionate by conventional techniques such as distillation or crystallization. However, by dissolving 2-chloro, 4-nitrobenzoic acid in such a mixture at an elevated temperature, followed by subsequent cooling, a solid complex of said acid and certain hydrocarbons is formed. Separation of the solid complex from the cooled mixture and its subsequent decomposition results in a product that is substantially richer in those dimethylnaphthalenes which have greater tendency to form such complexes. Upon further processing, these dimethylnaphthalenes have utility in the production of dyes.
Abstract:
ESSENTIALLY ALL OF THE 2,6-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE (DMN) CONTAINED IN THE 2,6-/2,7-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE EUTECTIC MIXTURE CAN BE RECOVERED BY HYDROGENATING THE EUTECTIC MIXTURE TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE OF 2,6- AND 2,7-DIMETHYLTETRALIN (DMT). THE 2,6/2,7-DMT ALSO FORMS A EUTECTIC, HOWEVER, IT IS AT A DIFFERENT RATIO THAN THE 2,6/2,7-DMN. THE SHIFT IS IN FAVOR OF GREATER 2,7-DMT IN THE EUTECTIC THUS THERE IS FREE 2,6-DMT THAT CAN BE RECOVERED FROM THIS MIXTURE. 2,6-DMT CAN BE RECOVERED IN HIGH YIELDS AND HIGH PURITY BY CAREFULLY CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF CRYSTALLIZATION AT THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE DETERMINED FROM FIG. 3 AT WHICH ALL OF THE 2,6-/2,7-DMT EUTECTIC IS SOLUBLE IN THE LIQUIDS PRESENT. FOR EXAMPLE, A HYDROGENATED 2,6-/2,7-DMN EUTECTIC FEED CONTAINING
WT. PERCENT 2,6-DMT 30 2,7-DMT 30 OTHER LIQUID AROMATICS 40
WILL HAVE A EUTECTIC OF 2,6-/2,7-DMT IN THE WEIGHT RATIO OF .538. THUS, THE EUTECTIC REPRESENTS 46.2% OF THE INCOMING FEED. TO USE FIG. 3, THE WEIGHT PERCENT OF EUTECTIC IS CALCULATED ON TOTAL FEED EXCLUDING THE FREE 2,6-DMT IN THIS CASE THE WEIGHT PERCENT OF EUTECTIC TO BE DISSOLVED IS CALCULATED TO BE 53.6 WT. PERCENT. FROM FIG .3, 53.66 WT. PERCENT EUTECTIC IS SOLUBLE AT -51*C. THE TEMPERATURE OF CRYSTALLIZATION SHOULD BE NO LESS THAN -51*C. ($2*C.) TO AVOID CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE 2,6-/2,7-DMT EUTECTIC AND NO MORE THAN -51*C. ($2*C.) TO AVOID DISSOLVING FREE 2,6-DMT.
Abstract:
An improved process for preparing 2-pyrrolidinone at relatively low pressures which comprises reduction of succinimide in an aqueous system at temperatures of about 225* to 275* C., at a pressure in the range of about 1,200 to 1,500 p.s.i.g. and in the presence of a supported palladium catalyst.
Abstract:
Binary eutectics of dimethylnapthalenes having each methyl group at a Beta position cannot be fractionated by crystallization and are difficult to fractionate by distillation. However, by dissolving the normally solid eutectic in an inert solvent and contacting the resulting solution with a dianhydride of 1,2,4,5,benzenetetracarboxylic acid or a dianhydride of 1,2,3,4benzenetetracarboxylic acid, a solid complex is formed. Separation of the solid complex and its subsequent decomposition results in a complexate that is substantially richer in a dimethylnapthalene which is preferentially complexed. Dimethylnaphthalenes are oxidized to naphthalenecarboxylic acids which are used in the production of dyes and pigments.
Abstract:
Mixtures of C12 bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbons containing dimethylnaphthalenes are difficult to fractionate by conventional techniques such as distillation or crystallization. However, by contacting such mixtures with the dianhydride of 1,2,4,5benzenetetracarboxylic acid, the dianhydride of 1,2,3,4benzenetetracarboxylic acid or the trianhydride of 1,2,3,4,5,6,benzenehexacarboxylic acid, a solid complex of certain hydrocarbons and the polyanhydride is formed. Separation of the solid complex and its subsequent decomposition results in a complexate that is substantially richer in those dimethylnaphthalenes which are preferentially complexed. Upon further processing these dimethylnaphthalenes have utility in the production of dyes.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING PETROLEUM COMPOUNDS BY ADDING THERETO MINUTE QUANTITIES OF METALLIC PHTHALOCYANINES, COMPLEXES OF ASPHALTENES AND METALS, OR MIXTURES OF SAME AND DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF SAID ADDED COMPONENTS BY NEUTRON ACTIVATION.