Abstract: A catalytic composition for the dimerization, the codimerization or the oligomerization of olefins is obtained by bringing into contact at least one nickel compound that contains a heterocyclic carbene with at least one hydrocarbylaluminum halide and optionally at least one organic solvent. It is used in a process of dimerization, codimerization or oligomerization of olefins.

Abstract: In an improved process for hydroformylation of olefinically unsaturated compounds using a catalyst based on cobalt and/or rhodium employed in a two-phase medium, a catalyst based on cobalt and/or rhodium is used dissolved in a non-aqueous ionic solvent which is liquid at a temperature of less than 90° C., in which the aldehydes formed are slightly soluble or insoluble. More particularly, the catalyst comprises at least one complex of cobalt and/or rhodium co-ordinated with at least one nitrogen-containing ligand and the non-aqueous ionic solvent comprises at least one quaternary ammonium and/or phosphonium cation and at least one inorganic anion. At the end of the reaction, the organic phase is generally separated and the ionic non-aqueous solvent phase containing the catalyst can be re-used.

Abstract: A catalytic composition is obtained by mixing at least one chromium compound with at least one aryloxy compound of an element M selected from the group formed by magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium, with general formula M(RO)2-nXn, where RO is an aryloxy radical containing 6 to 80 carbon atoms, X is a halogen or a hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms and n is a whole number that can take values of 0 to 2, and with at least one aluminum compound selected from hydrocarbylaluminum compounds (tris(hydrocarbyl)-aluminum, chlorinated or brominated hydrocarbylaluminum compounds) and aluminoxanes. The catalytic composition can be used in an ethylene oligomerization process, in particular to produce 1-hexene.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a continuous catalytic process, for example, for the metathesis of olefins that uses a catalyst circulating in a moving bed in at least one reaction zone operating in the liquid phase and in a regenerator, with a lift to transfer the deactivated catalyst emerging from the reaction zone to the regenerator, whereby said process is characterized by the fact that the transfer is accomplished by a gas that does not react with the catalyst and with the stripping off of at least a portion of the organic matter that is adsorbed on the deactivated catalyst.

Abstract: A process for carrying out a reaction on an organic feed, for example dimerization, co-dimerization, oligomerization or metathesis of olefins, as described in which the catalyst is a catalytic metal compound dissolved in a non-aqueous ionic medium which is not or is only slightly miscible with hydrocarbons. The reaction is carried out in a system comprising at least two treatment loops each comprising at least one reaction zone and at least one zone for separating the organic and polar phases between which the polar medium containing the catalytic metal compound, and the organic phase circulate. Fresh polar phase is injected into the second loop and used polar phase is eliminated from the first loop. The hydrocarbon to be transformed is injected into the first loop and the products are withdrawn from the second loop. The invention also concerns a unit for carrying out the process.

Abstract: In order to carry out selective dimerization of propylene principally into branched dimers, a catalytic composition resulting from at least partly dissolving a nickel compound mixed or complexed with a tertiary phosphine carrying a functional group is used in a medium resulting from mixing at least one quaternary ammonium halide and/or at least one quaternary phosphonium halide, at least one aluminum halide and optionally at least one organometallic aluminum compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for continuous metathesis or disproportionation of olefins, comprising at least 2 phases, a reaction phase a) carried out in a zone comprising at least one reactor containing at least one fixed bed of catalyst and a regeneration phase b) carried out in a zone comprising at least one reactor containing at least one fixed bed of catalyst, characterized in that at least one reactor passes from one phase to the other in alternation. In FIG. 1, the feed containing olefins traverses reactor R1 in riser mode. The feed to be treated containing olefins is introduced into reactor R1 via line 1a. In this reactor, the olefins contained in the feed undergo metathesis or disproportionation, then the effluent leaves the circuit via line 11. Simultaneously, reactor R2 is placed in catalyst regeneration phase, the different regeneration gases are introduced into reactor R2 via line 2b and leave this reactor via line 2c.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst and a process for metathesis of olefinic C4 cuts. The catalyst contains rhenium, cesium and delta alumina. The preferred catalyst contains at least one rhenium compound deposited on a support principally composed of alumina, treated at a temperature of more than 750° C., and modified by at least one cesium compound. With the use of the catalyst, the duration of the cycle between two regeneration operations can be substantially increased. The catalyst is suitable for use in a process for production of propylene from an olefinic C4 cut in three steps: (1) selective hydrogenation of butadiene with isomerisation of 1-butene to 2-butene, (2) separation by distillation of the major portion of the isobutene, and (3) metathesis of the cut rich in 2-butene with ethylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treatment of metathesis catalysts for olefins that consists in sending the particles of catalysts through at least one vibratory helicoidal conveyor, in subjecting them over at least a portion of their path and preferably over a large portion of their path to a temperature profile, and in bringing them into contact with at least one fluid over at least a portion of their path. Vibratory helicoidal lifting device (12) makes it possible to regenerate metathesis catalysts for olefins: it comprises a combustion zone (14) and a calcination zone (15), as well as a preheating zone, a zone for stripping hydrocarbons and a zone for cooling the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for treatment of metathesis catalysts for olefins comprises sending the particles of catalysts through at least one vibratory helicoidal conveyor, subject the particles over at least a portion of their path and preferably over a large portion of their path to a temperature profile, and bringing the particles into contact with at least one fluid over at least a portion of their path. A vibratory helicoidal lifting device (12) makes it possible to regenerate metathesis catalysts for olefins: it comprises a combustion zone (14) and a calcination zone (15), as well as a preheating zone, a zone for stripping hydrocarbons and a zone for cooling the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for carrying out a reaction on an organic feed (for example dimerisation, co-dimerisation, oligomerisation or metathesis of olefins) is described in which the catalyst is a catalytic metal compound dissolved in a non-aqueous ionic medium which is not or is only slightly miscible with hydrocarbons. The reaction is carried out in a system comprising at least two treatment loops each comprising at least one reaction zone and at least one zone for separating the organic and polar phases between which the polar medium containing the catalytic metal compound, and the organic phase circulate, in a counter-current, Fresh polar phase is injected into the second loop and used polar phase is eliminated from the first loop. The hydrocarbon to be transformed is injected into the first loop and the products are withdrawn from the second loop. The invention also concerns a unit for carrying out the process.

Abstract: An acetal, wherein the acetal is 2,2-di(tetrahydrofurfuryloxy)propane as well as processed for producing the acetal and methods of using the acetal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for converting olefinic C5 cuts by metathesis using an improved catalyst containing rhenium, cesium, and delta alumina. The preferred catalysts contains at least one rhenium compound deposited on a support principally composed of alumina, treated at a temperature of more than 750° C., and modified by at least one cesium compound. Thus the duration of the cycle between two regeneration operations is substantially increased.

Abstract: A process for producing light alpha olefins by ethylene oligomerisation in contact with a catalyst produced by mixing a zirconium compound with an organic compound selected from the group formed by acetals and ketals, with an aluminum hydrocarbyl compound selected from the group formed by chlorine-containing or bromine-containing aluminum hydrocarbyl compounds and with an aluminum hydrocarbyl compound selected from tris-(hydrocarbyl)-aluminum compounds.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the conversion of an olefinic C4 cut to polyisobutene and to propylene by metathesis. The process comprises three successive steps: (1) selective hydrogenation of diolefins with simultaneous isomerisation of 1-butene to 2-butenes, (2) polymerisation of the isobutene, including optional prior extraction of the isobutene, (3) metathesis of 2-butene with ethylene. Part or all of the C4 cut may originate from the metathesis of an olefinic C5 cut with ethylene after hydroisomerisation of the C5 cut. Application to C4 and C5 steam cracking cuts.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a plant for the conversion of an olefinic C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 cut to an alkyl-tertiobutylether or alkyl-tertioamylether and to propylene, by metathesis. The plant comprises four successive stages: (1) selective hydrogenation of the diolefins with simultaneous isomerisation of the alpha olefins to internal olefins; (2) etherification of the isoolefins; (3) elimination of oxygen-containing impurities; (4) metathesis of internal olefins with ethylene. Application to C.sub.4 and C.sub.5 steam cracking units.

Abstract: A catalytic composition for the production of light alpha olefins by ethylene oligomerisation is produced by mixing a zirconium compound with an organic compound selected from the group formed by acetals and ketals, with an aluminium hydrocarbyl compound selected from the group formed by chlorine-containing or bromine-containing aluminium hydrocarbyl compounds and with an aluminium hydrocarbyl compound selected from tris-(hydrocarbyl)-aluminium compounds. Addition of a tris-(hydrocarbyl)-aluminium compound greatly increases the activity. A process for producing light alpha olefins by ethylene oligomerisation is also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the production of isobutene and propylene by metathesis of an olefinic C.sub.4 cut. The process comprises three successive steps: 1) selective hydrogenation of butadiene with isomerisation of butene-1 to butene-2; 2) separation by distillation to produce isobutene overhead, leaving a butene-2 bottom cut; 3) metathesis of the butene-2 cut with ethylene. The advantage of this process is that polymerisation quality propylene can be produced very selectively, in contrast to other processes such as dehydrogenation of propane or other cracking processes.

Abstract: Process for liquid-phase hydroformylation of at least one olefin by carbon oxide and hydrogen oxide in the presence of a catalytic composition that contains at least one compound of a transition metal, at least one phosphine oxide, and at least one organic-inorganic salt that does not contain tin or germanium; said salt is a quaternary ammonium salt and/or a quaternary phosphonium salt of general formula Q.sup.+ A.sup.-, in which Q.sup.+ represents an ammonium and/or a quaternary phosphonium and A.sup.- represents an anion. The process applies in particular to internal olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for a process of oligomerising ethylene to produce 1-butene and/or 1-hexene wherein the catalytic composition is obtained by mixing at least one chromium compound with at least one aryloxy aluminum compound with general formula R.sub.n Al(R'O).sub.3-n where R is a linear or branched hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R'O is an aryloxy radical containing 6 to 80 carbon atoms and n is a whole number which can take the values 0, 1 or 2, and with at least one other hydrocarbyl aluminum compound selected from tris(hydrocarbyl)aluminum compounds or chlorinated or brominated hydrocarbyl aluminum compounds.