Abstract: The invention relates to a new catalytic composition for the alkylation of aromatic compounds with alcohols, or mixtures of alcohols and corresponding olefins, wherein said composition comprises a zeolite of the MTW type and is characterized in that it contains one or more alkaline metals in a total quantity which is less than or equal to 0.02% by weight. The use of said catalyst in the alkylation of aromatic compounds with alcohols, in particular benzene with isopropanol or ethanol, allows the formation, as by-product, of the aldehyde or ketone corresponding to the alcohol used, to be minimized: the formation of reaction by-products of said aldehydes or ketones having a boiling point very close to that of polyalkylation products, is therefore significantly reduced. This provides a considerable advantage in the subsequent transalkylation step for the recovery of said polyalkylates by transformation into the corresponding monoalkylates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new catalytic composition for the alkylation of aromatic compounds with alcohols, or mixtures of alcohols and corresponding olefins, wherein said composition comprises a zeolite of the MTW type and is characterized in that it contains one or more alkaline metals in a total quantity which is less than or equal to 0.02% by weight. The use of said catalyst in the alkylation of aromatic compounds with alcohols, in particular benzene with isopropanol or ethanol, allows the formation, as by-product, of the aldehyde or ketone corresponding to the alcohol used, to be minimized: the formation of reaction by-products of said aldehydes or ketones having a boiling point very close to that of polyalkylation products, is therefore significantly reduced. This provides a considerable advantage in the subsequent transalkylation step for the recovery of said polyalkylates by transformation into the corresponding monoalkylates.

Abstract: Process for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of aliphatic alcohols containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, which comprises feeding the hydrocarbon and alcohol to the head of a fixed-bed reactor, operating with “trickle flow” regime, containing at least one layer of a catalyst comprising a zeolite selected from medium-pore zeolites and large-pore zeolites.

Abstract: Process for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of olefins containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, which comprises feeding the hydrocarbon, olefin, and possibly water, to the head of a fixed-bed reactor, operating with a “trickle flow” regime, containing at least one layer of a catalyst comprising a medium-or large-pore zeolite.

Abstract: Process for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of aliphatic alcohols containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, which comprises feeding the hydrocarbon and alcohol to the head of a fixed-bed reactor, operating with “trickle flow” regime, containing at least one layer of a catalyst comprising a zeolite selected from medium-pore zeolites and large-pore zeolites.

Abstract: Process for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of olefins containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, which comprises feeding the hydrocarbon, olefin, and possibly water, to the head of a fixed-bed reactor, operating with a “trickle flow” regime, containing at least one layer of a catalyst comprising a medium- or large-pore zeolite.

Abstract: A catalytic composition for transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons which contains a zeolite and an inorganic binder and has an extra-zeolitic porosity higher than or equal to 0.7 cc/g for a fraction of pores of which at least 30% have a diameter greater than 100 nanometers. A catalytic composition having a crushing strength not lower than 1.7 kg/mm and an apparent density not higher than 0.5 g/cc. A process for transalkylating polyalkylated aromatic hydrocarbons using a catalytic composition.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of phenol and cyclohexanone which comprises: a. the synthesis of cyclohexylbenzene by the hydro-alkylation of benzene by contact with hydrogen or the alkylation of benzene with cyclohexene using Y zeolites; b. the selective aerobic oxidation of cyclohexylbenzene to the corresponding hydroperoxide catalyzed by N-hydroxy-derivatives in the presence of polar solvents; and c. the scission of the hydroperoxide of cyclohexylbenzene to phenol and cyclohexanone by homogeneous or heterogeneous acid catalysts; characterized in that the synthesis of cyclohexylbenzene takes place in the presence of a catalytic system comprising a Y zeolite and an inorganic ligand wherein the Y zeolite has a crystalline structure with openings consisting of 12 tetrahedra and the inorganic ligand is ?-alumina, and wherein said catalytic composition is characterized by a pore volume, obtained by adding the mesoporosity and macroporosity fractions, greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A catalytic composition for transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons which contains a zeolite and an inorganic binder and has an extra-zeolitic porosity higher than or equal to 0.7 cc/g for a fraction of pores of which at least 30% have a diameter greater than 100 nanometers. A catalytic composition having a crushing strength not lower than 1.7 kg/mm and an apparent density not higher than 0.5 g/cc. A process for transalkylating polyalkylated aromatic hydrocarbons using a catalytic composition.

Abstract: A catalytic composition is described for the transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons comprising a zeolite and an inorganic binder, characterized by an extra-zeolitic porosity, i.e. the porosity obtained by adding the mesoporosity and the macroporosity fractions present in the catalytic composition, higher than or equal to 0.7 cc/g, which is such as to consist for a fraction of at least 30% of pores having a diameter greater than 100 nanometers. These catalytic compositions have a crushing strength not lower than 1.7 kg/mm and an apparent density not higher than 0.5 g/cc. A process is also described for the transalkylation of polyalkylated aromatic hydrocarbons which uses these catalytic compositions.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of phenol and cyclohexanone which comprises: a. the synthesis of cyclohexylbenzene by the hydro-alkylation of benzene by contact with hydrogen or the alkylation of benzene with cyclohexene using Y zeolites; b. the selective aerobic oxidation of cyclohexylbenzene to the corresponding hydroperoxide catalyzed by N-hydroxy-derivatives in the presence of polar solvents; and c. the scission of the hydroperoxide of cyclohexylbenzene to phenol and cyclohexanone by homogeneous or heterogeneous acid catalysts; characterized in that the synthesis of cyclohexylbenzene takes place in the presence of a catalytic system comprising a Y zeolite and an inorganic ligand wherein the Y zeolite has a crystalline structure with openings consisting of 12 tetrahedra and the inorganic ligand is ?-alumina, and wherein said catalytic composition is characterized by a pore volume, obtained by adding the mesoporosity and macroporosity fractions, greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: Process for the production of vinyl aromatic monomers which comprises: a) feeding an aromatic stream and an olefinic stream to an alkylation unit; b) feeding the reaction product coming from the alkylation section to a first separation section; c) recovering the mono-alkylated aromatic hydrocarbon and the heavy bottom product from the first separation section; d) feeding the mono-alkylated aromatic to a dehydrogenation section; e) feeding the reaction product coming from the dehydrogenation section to a second purification/separation section; f) also feeding the heavy bottom product of step (c) to the second purification/separation section; g) recovering a stream consisting of the vinyl aromatic monomer with a purity higher than 99.7 by weight.

Abstract: Process for the production of vinyl aromatic monomers which comprises: a) feeding an aromatic stream and an olefinic stream to an alkylation unit; b) feeding the reaction product coming from the alkylation section to a first separation section; c) recovering the mono-alkylated aromatic hydrocarbon and the heavy bottom product from the first separation section; d) feeding the mono-alkylated aromatic to a dehydrogenation section; e) feeding the reaction product coming from the dehydrogenation section to a second purification/separation section; f) also feeding the heavy bottom product of step (c) to the second purification/separation section; g) recovering a stream consisting of the vinyl aromatic monomer with a purity higher than 99.7 by weight.

Abstract: A catalytic composition is described for the transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons comprising a zeolite and an inorganic binder, characterized by an extra-zeolitic porosity, i.e. the porosity obtained by adding the mesoporosity and the macroporosity fractions present in the catalytic composition, higher than or equal to 0.7 cc/g, which is such as to consist for a fraction of at least 30% of pores having a diameter greater than 100 nanometers. These catalytic compositions have a crushing strength not lower than 1.7 kg/mm and an apparent density not higher than 0.5 g/cc. A process is also described for the transalkylation of polyalkylated aromatic hydrocarbons which uses these catalytic compositions.

Abstract: A catalytic composition is described for the alkylation and/or transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons consisting of beta zeolite, as such or modified by the isomorphous substitution of aluminum with boron, iron or gallium or by the introduction of alkaline and/or earth alkaline metals following an ion-exchange process, and an inorganic ligand, wherein the extrazeolite porosity, i.e. the porosity obtained by adding the mesoporosity and macroporosity fractions present in the catalytic composition itself, is such that a fraction of at least 25% is composed of pores with a radius higher than 100 .ANG., said composition being characterized by a total volume of extrazeolitic pores greater than or equal to 0.80 ml/g.

Abstract: Process for the alkylation of aromatic compounds which comprises contacting an olefin with an aromatic hydro-carbon in the presence of a zeolite and under conventional operating conditions, characterized in that the aromatic hydrocarbon, before the alkylation, is: a) treated to eliminate the oxygen dissolved therein; and/or b) percolated through a fixed bed consisting of particles of alumina modified with silver.

Abstract: This invention relates to imido-derivative peroxycarboxylic acids having the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, or, taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are linked, give rise to a cyclic aliphatic ring, all of them being optionally substituted; the . . . symbol indicates a simple or an olefinic bond; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an OH group, and n is an integer different from 0; the process for their preparation and their use as bleaching agents.

Abstract: Thermoplastic linear aromatic polyetherdiketones containing repeating units of formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an arylene radical containing from 1 to 3 aromatic rings directly joined among them, or condensed, or joined by one or more of the following difunctional groups:--O--, --CO--; --CO--CO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 --.

Abstract: Polyphenylenethers are prepared by oxidative polymerization of phenols in the presence of oxygen and of organic bases (amines), by using copper-based catalysts having general formula:(B).sub.n (Cu).sub.a X.sub.b Y.sub.zwhereinB=optionally substituted naphthiridie group,X=halogen, or nitro group or perchlorate group,Y=bridge compound between the copper atoms, of the pyrazole or imidazole type,z=0 or 1, wherefore: when z=0,a and n, either like or unlike each other, are 1 or 2,b=an integer from 1 to 3, extremes included, while, when z=1:n=a=2b=3.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of esters or salts of aromatic or etheroaromatic acids having formula Y--Ar--CO--OR (I), where:Ar represents an aromatic group constituted by one or more benzene rings, optionally condensed, or an etheroaromatic nucleus optionally condensed with one or more benzene rings;Y represents from zero to more substituents, equal or different, chosen among a halogen; an alkyl group having up to 6 carbon atoms; an alkoxy group having up to 5 carbon atoms; an ester group --COOR', where R' contains up to 5 carbon atoms; a hydroxyl group; a phenyloxy group, optionally substituted with groups inert under reaction conditions; a trifluoromethyl group; a nitrile group; an amidic group (--CONH.sub.2); an acetamidic group (--NH--CO--CH.sub.3); or an acyl group --CO--R", where R" represents a hydrocarbon group having up to 8 carbon atoms;R represents an alkyl group R.sub.1 having up to 5 carbon atoms or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal M.