Abstract: A catalyst composition comprisinga) a palladium compound,b) an anion, andc) an asymmetric phosphorus bidentate ligand of the general formula R.sup.5 R.sup.6 P--Q--CHR.sup.9 --PR+7R.sup.8, wherein Q is a 1,2-ferrocenyl bridging group, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are identical or different optionally polar substituted hydrocarbyl groups and R.sup.9 is hydrogen or an optionally polar substituted hydrocarbyl group;a process for the preparation of linear alternating copolymers of carbon monoxide with an aliphatic -olefin having at least 3 and at most 10 carbon atoms, which process comprises contacting a mixture of the monomers with a said catalyst composition; and a linear alternating copolymer of carbon monoxide with an aliphatic -olefin having at least 3 and at most 10 carbon atoms which copolymer has an isotacticity of 95% or more.

Abstract: This invention provides hydrocarbon oil compositions comprising a major amount of a hydrocarbon oil and, as active ingredients, minor amounts of a copolymer of at least one n-(C.sub.8 -C.sub.40 -alkyl) (meth)acrylate with maleic anhydride, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a homopolymer or copolymer derived from an unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer, an ester and a wax anti-settling additive; additive concentrates containing the active ingredients and use of the latter in improving the cold flow properties of hydrocarbon oils.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon oil composition comprising a paraffinic hydrocarbon oil and as an additive, at least one linear polymer of carbon monoxide with one or more .alpha.-olefins having at least 10 carbon atoms per molecule said polymer comprising of substantially alternating monomer units of carbon monoxide and olefins is disclosed. Optionally, the composition may also contain one or more C.sub.9+ or less olefin polymer comprising of substantially alternating monomer units of carbon monoxide and olefins. This composition has and exhibits improved pour point, cloud point, and cold filter plugging point properties. These polymer additives are novel compounds, and a process for their synthesis is also disclosed.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon oil compositions of improved low temperature properties comprise intimate mixtures of hydrocarbon oil and a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one straight-chain .alpha.-olefin of relatively high carbon number.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of dewaxing a hydrocarbon oil involving the steps of separating and precipitating the wax component of the hydrocarbon oil. This process is facilitated by incorporating into the oil a linear polymer of carbon monoxide with one or more olefins comprising .alpha.-olefins with at least 10 carbon atoms per molecule (C.sub.10+ .alpha.-olefins) wherein in this polymer monomer units of carbon monoxide and olefins are present in a substantially alternating arrangement. Optionally, the process may also involve the use of a polymer of one or more olefinically unsaturated compound comprising of alkyl acrylates or alkyl methacrylates with at least 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl group (C.sub.8+ alkyl esters). The process may be practiced using the single-stage or multi-stage dilution method.

Abstract: A process for producing dense membranes comprises allowing a solution comprising a polar polymer and/or a polar prepolymer in a polar solvent which is substantially soluble in a polar liquid to spread out over the surface of the polar liquid and allowing the spread out solution to desolvate. The dense membranes can be applied in supported membranes for use in gas separation processes.

Abstract: A very thin, dense membrane is produced by preparing a solution of a polymer and/or prepolymer and a substantially water insoluble surface active agent in an organic liquid, allowing the solution to spread spontaneously on the surface of a liquid support substantially consisting of a polar fluid and allowing the solution to desolvate and to react, if a prepolymer is present. The membrane so produced may be supported by a substrate comprising at least one porous layer.