Abstract: A process for preparing alkyldimethylamines which comprises passing through a fixed bed, containing a copper catalyst and, optionally, chromium oxide, mounted on magnesium aluminate spinel support, dimethylamine and an alcohol or mixture of alcohols.

Abstract: An integrated in situ combustion process for producing subterranean carbonaceous deposits in which the resulting flue gas of low heating value is combusted over an oxidation catalyst at substoichiometric conditions and is expanded in a gas turbine which drives the air compressor for injecting the combustion air into the underground carbonaceous deposit. An oxidation catalyst is provided for reducing carbon monoxide in the combusted flue gas comprising platinum and palladium.

Abstract: A catalyst for cracking gasoline feedstock with greater selectivity to gasoline production and greater metals tolerance comprising an alumina-aluminum phosphate-silica matrix composited with a zeolite having cracking activity.

Abstract: A catalyst for cracking gasoline feedstock with superior selectivity to gasoline production and greater metals tolerance comprising a magnesia-alumina-aluminum phosphate matrix composited with a zeolite having cracking activity.

Abstract: A process for epoxidizing an alpha-olefin by adding an alpha-olefin and an oxygen transfer catalyst to a hydroperoxide stabilized with barium oxide.

Abstract: 1,3-Dicyanocyclopentane is prepared by the hydrocyanation of 2-cyanocyclopentene in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a zero valent nickel complex, free of carbon monoxide, and a promoting amount of a metal compound such as zinc chloride.

Abstract: A method of homopolymerizing a 1-olefin to a product including the trimer and tetramer by utilizing boron trifluoride under pressure in the presence of a suspended particulate adsorbent material. For example, 1-decene is homopolymerized at a temperature of about 25.degree. C. in the presence of a suspension of about two weight percent silica and boron trifluoride at a pressure of 125 psi.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating hydrocarbons which comprises reacting a hydrocarbon with hydrogen in contact with a layered complex nickel silicate catalyst which has been reduced in a hydrogen atmosphere, oxidized in an atmosphere containing molecular oxygen and then again reduced in a hydrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: Novel fuel compositions comprising: (A) A solid and/or semi-solid material formed by a process for upgrading coal which comprises the steps of: (1) subjecting a slurry composed of coal and a solvent containing donatable hydrogen, together with hydrogen, to catalyst-free hydrogenation conditions in a first hydrogenation zone to form an intermediate coal-solvent slurry; (2) deashing said intermediate coal-solvent slurry to form a coal-solvent solution; (3) subjecting said coal-solvent solution to catalytic hydrogenation conditions in a second hydrogenation zone to obtain a product that can be separated at ambient pressure into (a) a first liquid fraction boiling at a temperature in the range of about 100.degree. to about 375.degree. C., (b) a second liquid fraction boiling above said first liquid fraction at a temperature in the range of about 200.degree. to about 525.degree. C.

Abstract: The combustible component of a gas stream of low heating value is combusted using less than a stoichiometric amount of oxygen with minor production of carbon monoxide in the presence of an oxygenation catalyst comprising platinum and a cocatalyst selected from Groups IIA and VIIB, Group VIII up through atomic No. 45, the lanthanides, chromium, zinc, silver, tin and antimony. This combusted gas can be directly vented to the atmosphere after energy has been extracted from it for a useful purpose.

Abstract: A slurry composed of coal and a solvent containing donatable hydrogen, together with hydrogen, is subjected to catalyst-free hydrogenation conditions in a first hydrogenation zone to form an intermediate coal-solvent slurry. After removing ash from the intermediate coal-solvent slurry to form a coal-solvent solution, the coal-solvent solution is subjected to catalytic hydrogenation conditions in a second hydrogenation zone to obtain a product that can be separated at ambient pressure into (a) a first liquid fraction boiling at a temperature in the range of about 100.degree. to about 375.degree. C., (b) a second liquid fraction boiling above said first liquid fraction at a temperature in the range of about 200.degree. to about 525.degree. C. and (c) a solid and/or semi-solid material. Following the separation, at least a portion of the second liquid fraction is recycled to the first hydrogenation zone.

Abstract: An integrated in situ combustion process for producing subterranean carbonaceous deposits in which the resulting flue gas of low heating value is combusted over an oxidation catalyst at substoichiometric conditions and is expanded in a gas turbine which drives the air compressor for injecting the combustion air into the underground carbonaceous deposit. An oxidation catalyst is provided for reducing carbon monoxide in the combusted flue gas comprising platinum and at least one metal cocatalyst selected from Groups IA, II, III, VIIB and VIII up through atomic No. 45, the lanthanides, chromium, silver, tin and antimony.

Abstract: A catalytically hydrogenated naphtha stream containing less than 10 ppm by weight of sulfur is pyrolyzed without added hydrogen to a product including ethylene. Selectivity to ethylene is increased by adding a sulfur compound to increase the sulfur content to above 20 ppm by weight based on hydrogenated naphtha. Addition of the sulfur compound increases the quality of hydrogenated naphtha as a pyrolysis feedstock nearly to that of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 paraffin stream.

Abstract: A process for cracking gasoline feedstock with superior selectivity to gasoline production and greater metals tolerance wherein said gasoline feedstock is brought into contact with a fluid cracking catalyst comprising a zeolite dispersed in a magnesia-alumina-aluminum phosphate matrix, wherein said matrix has outstanding thermal stability.

Abstract: A process for cracking gasoline feedstock with greater selectivity of gasoline production and greater metals tolerance wherein, said gasoline feedstock is brought into contact with a catalyst comprising a zeolite dispersed in an alumina-aluminum phosphate-silica matrix, said matrix having outstanding thermal stability.

Abstract: Ethylbenzene hydroperoxide is prepared by the oxidation of ethylbenzene with molecular oxygen in the presence of a minute amount of solid barium oxide.

Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is prepared by the oxidation of cumene with molecular oxygen in the presence of a minute amount of solid barium oxide.

Abstract: C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 mono-olefins are polymerized in the presence of a metal-substituted synthetic mica montmorillonite catalyst to selectively form gasoline boiling range oligomer products containing from 5 to 12 carbon atoms and oligomer distillate products containing up to 24 carbon atoms and having a maximum distillation end point of about 750.degree. F. (399.degree. C.).

Abstract: A mixture of 3,8- and 4,8-dicyanotricyclo[5.2.1.0]decane is prepared by the hydrocyanation of 8-cyanotricyclo[5.2.1.0]dec-3-ene in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a zero valent nickel complex, free of carbon monoxide, a promoting amount of a metal compound such as zinc chloride and a hydroxy-containing aryl compound such as p-cresol as a solvent.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising (1) a subgroup of a certain class of nickel and/or cobalt-substituted semicrystalline aluminosilicates which are synthetic and which are predominantly ordered in two directions (laminar clay-like materials); (2) tungsten in the form of its oxide and/or sulfide; and (3) a crystalline zeolite which has an alpha value of at least 20, which is in particulate form, and which is dispersed through the layered aluminosilicate; and processes using this catalyst.