Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst consisting of a metal of the VIII group supported on acid activated carbon functionalized with sulfonic groups, a process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen which uses said catalyst and the use of the hydrogen peroxide solution in oxidation processes catalyzed by titanium-silicalite.

Abstract: A catalytic composition effective in the selective hydrogenation of olefinic double bonds, comprising the reaction product between: (A) at least one complex of a transition metal having the following general formula (I): M(R1)(R2)(R3)(R4)  (I)  wherein: M is selected from titanium and zirconium, preferably titanium; each of the radicals R1, R2, R3 or R4, independently, represents an organic or inorganic group of an anionic nature &sgr;-bound to M, on the condition that at least one, and preferablyat at least two, of these radicals is an organic group; and (B) at least one organometallic compound of magnesium having the following formula (II): Mg(R5)n(R6)(2−n)  (II)  wherein: R5 or R6 each independently represent an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and “n” is a decimal number between 0 and 2.0.

Abstract: A catalytic system with an increased activity for the (co)polymerization of alpha-olefins comprises a catalyst of the metallocene type, which is capable of polymerizing olefins without aluminoxane, and a weak coordinating compound, which, when used in a polymerization process, enables a higher productivity than an analogous process carried out with the metallocene type catalyst per se.

Abstract: Composition of vinylarene/hydrogenated diene block copolymers, the latter being selected from ethylene-butene and ethylene-propylene, characterized in that it comprises: a) copolymers having linear structures from 30% to 60% by weight, preferably from 35% to 50%; b) copolymers having branched structures from 70% to 40% by weight, preferably from 65% to 50%; the sum of components (a) and (b) being equal to 100; the weight average molecular weight of the above composition ranging from 30,000 to 400,000, preferably from 50,000 to 200,000.

Abstract: A highly selective process is described for preparing 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene which comprises reacting a naphthalene hydrocarbon selected from naphthalene, methylnaphthalenes, dimethylnaphthalenes, trimethylnaphthalenes, polymethylnaphthalenes or their mixtures with one or more benzene hydrocarbons selected from benzene, toluene, xylenes, trimethylbenzenes, tetramethylbenzenes, pentamethylbenzene and/or hexamethylbenzene, under at least partially liquid phase conditions, in the presence of a zeolite belonging to the structural type MTW and optionally in the presence of a methylating agent.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of EP(D)M elastomeric copolymers in liquid phase, preferably in suspension of a liquid monomer, in the presence of a catalyst essentially consisting of a Vanadium compound, a cocatalyst essentially consisting of an Aluminium trialkyl, and optionally an activator, characterized in that the Aluminium trialkyl is essentially Aluminium trimethyl and the Vanadium compound, as such or prepolymerized, is selected from: (a) compounds having general formula (I) VO(L)n(X)m wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3 and m is from zero to 2, n+m being equal to 2 or 3; (b) compounds having general formula (II) V(L)p(X)q wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, q is from 0 to 3, the sum of p+q being equal to 3 or 4; wherein L is a bidentate ligand deriving from a 1,3-diketone and X is a halogen, preferably Chlorine.

Abstract: Catalytic composition effective in the hydrogenation of olefinic double bonds prepared by reaction between: (A) at least one cyclopentadienyl complex of a transition metal having general formula (I) (R)(R1)M1(R2)(R3) wherein R is an anion containing an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl ring coordinated to M1; M1 is selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium; R2 and R3, the same or different, are organic or inorganic anion groups bound to M1; R1 is selected from cyclopentadienyl and R2; (B) an alkylating composition essentially consisting of: (b1) an organometallic compound having general formula (II) M2 (R4)(R5), wherein M2 is selected from Zn and Mg; (b2) an organoderivative of aluminum having general formula (III) Al(R6)3.

Abstract: Process for the reduction of the molecular weight of a polymeric material selected from EPM copolymer and EPDM terpolymer and relative mixtures, which comprises the treatment of the polymeric material with at least one hydroperoxide.

Abstract: A “bridged” bis-cyclopentadienyl complex which can be advantageously used for the formation of a catalytic system active in the (co)polymerization of ethylene and other &agr;-olefins is represented by means of the following formula (II): wherein: M represents a metal selected from titanium, zirconium or hafnium; A′ and A″ each independently represent an anion containing an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl ring coordinated to M; R′ or R″ each independently represents a group of an anionic nature a-bound to the metal M; B represents an unsaturated bivalent organic residue having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, bound, respectively, to the ring of group A′ and to the —CH2— methylene group by means of carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst having general formula (I): M[SbOn(OH)2(3-n)]x  (I) wherein: M represents at least one cation of an element selected from earth-alkaline metals belonging to groups IIA, IIIA, VA, or transition metals belonging to groups IIB, IIIB, VB or VIIIB; n represents an integer between 0 and 2 and x is an integer between 2 and 5. The invention also relates to a process for the synthesis of polyol polyethers which uses a catalyst having general formula (I).

Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers, and particularly styrene, with a high yield and a high syndiotacticity index, comprises the product consisting of the following two components in contact with each other: A) an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl complex of titanium; B) an organo-oxygenated compound of aluminum; and contains a sufficient amount of at least one carboxylated product having the following general formula: R—COO—G  (I) wherein R—COO is a carboxylic group comprising the organic radical R having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and G represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a metal atom, possibly substituted, linked to said carboxylic group.

Abstract: Process for the extraction of the salts contained in the neutralized separated product obtained in the preparation of phenol by the oxidation of cumene, wherein the flow-rate of the aqueous stream of the separation section of cumene hydroperoxide is reduced by substituting the stream of fresh water used for washing the neutralized separated product, generally obtained by the demineralization of well or running water, with process water taken from another section of the production plant.

Abstract: Effective catalyst in the selective hydrogenation of olefinic double bonds, comprising the reaction product between: (A) at least one cyclopentadienyl complex of a transition metal having the following general formula (I): (R)M(R1)(R2)(R3)  (I)  wherein: M is selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium, preferably titanium; R is an anion containing an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl ring co-ordinated to M; and each R1, R2 or R3, independently, represents an organic or inorganic group of an anionic nature bound to M, and may, particularly, be hydride, halide, a C1-C8 alkyl group, a C3-C12 alkylsilyl group, a C5-C8 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C10 aryl group, a C1-C8 alkoxyl group, a C1-C8 carboxyl group, a C2-C10 dialkylamide group and a C4-C20 alkylsilylamide group;  the above compound (I) being solid, supported or dispersed in an inert liquid medium; and (B) at least one organometallic compound of magnesium having the following formula (II): Mg(R4)n(R5)(2−n)  (II)  whe

Abstract: Process for the preparation of crystalline vinylaromatic polymers with a high degree of syndiotaxy which comprises polymerizing vinylaromatic monomers in the presence of a catalytic system essentially consisting of: a) a complex of titanium having the general formula: CpTiX1X2X3  (I) wherein Cp represents a cyclopentadienyl ligand whereas X1, X2, X3, the same or different, are selected from a halogen such as chlorine, or from alkyl groups, alkoxides, carboxylates, di(alkyl)amides; b) a polyalkylaluminoxane wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; c) aluminum trifluoride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the hydroxylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by direct oxidation with hydrogen peroxide. The process is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising:iron, administered as inorganic salt;iron ligand, consisting of carboxylic acids of ether-aromatic compounds containing nitrogen, in particular pyrazin-2-carboxylic acid and derivatives;acidifying agent, especially trifluoracetic acid, and a solvent system comprising an organic phase consisting of a substrate and acetonitrile and an aqueous phase containing the catalyst and hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Process for the production of expandable particles of styrene polymers, having improved processability characteristics, which comprises:i) producing expandable particles of styrene polymers containing from 2 to 20% of an expanding agent incorporated;ii) covering these particles with an antistatic agent in a quantity of less than 1% by weight;iii) vigorously frictioning the particles in a mixing apparatus in order to heat their surface, in a short time, by simple mechanical friction;iv) discharging the particles thus treated from the mixing apparatus.

Abstract: A highly selective process is described for preparing 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene which comprises reacting a naphthalene hydrocarbon selected from naphthalene, methylnaphthalenes, dimethylnaphthalenes, trimethylnaphthalenes, polymethylnaphthalenes or their mixtures with one or more benzene hydrocarbons selected from benzene, toluene, xylenes, trimethylbenzenes, tetramethylbenzenes, pentamethylbenzene and/or hexamethylbenzene, under at least partially liquid phase conditions, in the presence of a zeolite belonging to the structural type MTW and optionally in the presence of a methylating agent.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising:a) at least one aromatic thermoplastic polymer or a vinylaromatic thermoplastic (co)polymer;b) at least one thermoplastic resin selected from a (co)polymer optionally modified with rubber, comprising a vinylaromatic monomer and/or a monomer deriving from (meth)acrylic acid and thermoplastic polyesters;c) a compatibilizing block polymer, with at least two blocks, which can be obtained by means of a living radicalic polymerization process.

Abstract: Bridged cyclopentadienyl derivatives having general formula (I)A--X--B (I)wherein:1) A is a monofunctional hydrocarbyl radical having general formula (II) ##STR1## 2) --X-- is the bridge between A and B and consists of a bifunctional radical selected from an alkylene group, a silanylene group, an alkyl substituted silaalkylene group, a siloxasilanylene group;3) B is a monofunctional hydrocarbyl radical selected from:e) any of the A radicals defined above,f) a cyclopentadienyl radical.

Abstract: An improved process is described for the synthesis of hydroxylated aromatic compounds by means of the oxidation of an aromatic substrate with hydrogen, peroxide in an organic solvent, in the presence of synthetic zeolites, wherein the improvement consists in the fact that the organic solvent is selected from compounds having general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or from compounds having general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R and R', the same or different, represent an alkyl radical with from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.