Abstract: Delayed coke especially manufactured for use in graphite can be effectively desulfurized by calcining in a hydrocarbon fuel-fired calciner in the temperature range of 2700.degree. F. to 2900.degree. F. without adversely affecting the strength of the coke or the coefficient of thermal expansion of the graphitized coke.

Abstract: A process for the dehydrogenation of paraffinic hydrocarbons containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms to the corresponding monoolefin, wherein the process is carried out in the vapor phase, in the presence of oxygen and in the presence of an improved oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst containing cobalt and molybdenum.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for the dehydrogenation of diarylethanes to the corresponding diarylethylenes in the presence of oxygen and in the presence of a metal phosphate catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition consisting of oxide complexes of vanadium, molybdenum and germanium plus an additional oxide selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, thallium, phosphorus, indium, bismuth and the rare earths and optionally an oxide selected from the group copper, magnesium, manganese, aluminum, titanium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, silver, zinc, tin, gallium, arsenic and antimony. These catalysts are especially useful for producing acrylic acid from acrolein and for producing methacrylic acid from methacrolein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition consisting of oxide complexes of vanadium, molybdenum and copper plus an additional metal oxide selected from the group consisting of antimony and germanium or mixtures thereof. These catalysts are especially useful for producing acrylic acid from acrolein and for producing methacrylic acid from methacrolein.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride is prepared by reacting n-butene with molecular oxygen at a temperature of about 200.degree. to about 600.degree. C in a fluid-bed reactor using a catalyst charge containing two different catalysts--the first catalyst being one that is especially effective for preparing butadiene from the n-butylenes; and the second catalyst being one that is especially effective for preparing maleic anhydride from butadiene. Unexpectedly, substantial yields of maleic anhydride are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of tertiary-butyl-containing compounds to methacrylic derivatives, and more particularly to a process for the conversion of tertiary-butyl-containing compounds selected from the group consisting of alkyl tertiary-butyl ethers, tertiary-butyl alcohol, isobutylene dimer (2,2,4-trimethylpentene) and isobutylene trimer, to methacrolein, methacrylic acid or methacrylonitrile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition consisting of oxide complexes of vanadium, molybdenum and copper plus an additional metal oxide selected from the group consisting of antimony and germanium or mixtures thereof. These catalysts are especially useful for producing acrylic acid from acrolein and for producing methacrylic acid from methacrolein.

Abstract: A process for the dehydrogenation of paraffinic hydrocarbons containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms to the corresponding monoolefin, wherein the process is carried out in the vapor phase, in the presence of oxygen and in the presence of an improved oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst containing vanadium and aluminum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of unsaturated aliphatic acids and the catalyst therefor, by the vapor phase oxidation of the corresponding unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes with molecular oxygen, optionally in the presence of steam, in the presence of an oxidation catalyst consisting of the oxides of the elements molybdenum, vanadium, and tungsten, plus at least one of the oxides selected from the group consisting of rhenium, and titanium and optionally one or more of the oxides of the elements manganese, iron, copper, tin, aluminum, cobalt, nickel, phosphorus, zinc, bismuth, silver, cadmium, niobium, arsenic, chromium, the alkali and the alkaline earth elements.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-pyrrolidone by the simultaneous hydrolysis and hydrogenation of succinonitrile at elevated temperatures and at hydrogen pressures below 500 psi in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-pyrrolidone which comprises the simultaneous hydrolysis and hydrogenation of succinonitrile at elevated temperatures and pressures in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of nickel boride.

Abstract: The electron-conducting, ion-insulating connector of this invention comprises a sandwich structure of two layers of a thin, flexible graphite sheet having interposed therebetween an electrically-conductive polymer. These connectors are particularly suitable for use in paste electrode capacitors wherein the electrodes are composed of either carbon or metal particles in admixture with a liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: The connector of this invention comprises a thin, flexible sheet of graphite in which the pores and voids of the graphite are filled with a polymer to render the graphite impervious to the electrolyte of the capacitor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for removing residual mercaptan from latices of high nitrile polymers which contain some unreacted nitrile monomer, by adjusting the pH of the latex to preferably from about 9 to 10.5 with an aqueous solution of hydroxide ions.

Abstract: A process for the stabilization of indene against discoloration comprising adding to the indene a minor amount of an insoluble compound selected from the group consisting of neutral, acidic and basic inorganic salts, inorganic acids and organic acids.

Abstract: Catalysts are provided which are useful in the oxidation of olefins to aldehydes and conjugated dienes and in ammoxidation of olefins to nitriles. The catalysts comprise the combined oxides of uranium and molybdenum and the combined oxides of uranium and molybdenum in combination with arsenic, bismuth, tin, vanadium, iron, nickel and cobalt.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-pyrrolidone by the simultaneous hydrolysis and hydrogenation of succinonitrile at elevated temperatures and pressures in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and a reaction promoter selected from the group consisting of 2-pyrrolidone and N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Nitrile copolymers and graft copolymers containing a high proportionate amount of olefinic nitrile are stabilized against thermal color degradation by inclusion into the polymer minor amounts of a compound having the formula: ##EQU1## and/or ##EQU2## wherein X may be oxygen; an imide group, --NH--; or an N-substituted imide group, --NR-- wherein R may be an alkyl, or a phenyl alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; Y may be an oxygen or a methylene group; and Z may be hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the effecient removal and recovery of unreacted monomers from polymer latices prepared by emulsion polymerization.