Abstract: Crystalline silica-titania catalyst compositions, optionally containing magnesium, are disclosed; the titanium is introduced through the use of organo-titanate chelates wherein the titanium has a coordination number of at least 5. The compositions are used in acid-catalyzed reactions such as alkylation reactions.

Abstract: Small amounts of peroxides which do not decompose to TBA and which have a half-life in the range of about 1.0 to 10 hrs. at 128.degree. C. are incorporated in polypropylene by thermal mechanical melting in an extruder. Control of molecular weight and molecular weight distribution is achieved as a function of the amount of peroxide added. The peroxides of choice are 2,2 di(t-amyl) peroxy propane and 3,6,6,9,9 pentamethyl-3 n-propyl-1,2,4,5 tetraoxacyclononane.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing titania-containing catalysts and catalyst supports that are fluidizable and attrition-resistant. By the method, a fluidizable substrate is impregnated with titanyl sulfate or a related compound. The compositions may be used to advantage in applications requiring titania-bearing catalysts or titania supports and are particularly useful in preparing fluid bed catalysts for the oxidation of o-xylene and naphthalene to phthalic anhydride.

Abstract: Crude cumene hydroperoxide is purified by subjecting it to an evaporation step at a pressure of about 2 to 10 (preferably 3 to 7) mg Hg abs. and a temperature of about 150.degree. F. to about 210.degree. F. (pref. about 175.degree. F. to 195.degree. F.) to remove light impurities and then subjecting the residue from the first evaporation step to a second evaporation step also at a temperature of about 135.degree. F. to 210.degree. F. (pref. about 150.degree. F. to 185.degree. F.) but at a pressure of about 0.5 to about 8 (preferably 1 to 3) mm Hg abs. to obtain a distillate significantly reduced in color bodies, water, acetophenone, and dimethylbenzyl alcohol, and sodium.