Patents by Inventor Thaddeus P. Kobylinski

Thaddeus P. Kobylinski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Metal modified refractory metal oxide/silica supported nickel cluster catalyst
    Patent number: 4272407
    Abstract: A catalyst that is highly active in the oligomerization of lower olefins such as ethylene is produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support, such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from about 2 to about 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from about 5 to about 98 percent with (b) a solution of a basic metal and then (c) contacting the resulting metal modified support with a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide using a Lewis acid catalyst
    Patent number: 4267380
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is decomposed to phenol and acetone using a Lewis acid catalyst of the group tungsten hexafluoride, silicon tetrafluoride, stannous chloride, stannic fluoride, antimony pentachloride, sulfur monochloride and sulfur tetrafluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Austin, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide and recovery of boron trifluoride catalyst
    Patent number: 4267379
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is decomposed to phenol and acetone using boron trifluoride or boron trifluoride complexed with an oxygen-containing polar compound as the decomposition catalyst. The boron trifluoride in the reaction product is then complexed with an amine such as trimethyl amine for recovery and reuse in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Austin, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Preparation of styrene from ethylbenzene
    Patent number: 4255599
    Abstract: Ethylbenzene is converted to styrene at high selectivity in a multistage process in which ethylbenzene is oxidized to ethylbenzene hydroperoxide which is reacted with ethylene or propylene to produce a mixture of 1-phenylethanol and acetophenone which are converted to styrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Ching-Yong Wu, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik
  • Preparation of ethylene glycol from ethylene
    Patent number: 4255596
    Abstract: Ethylene is converted to ethylene glycol at high selectivity in a process in which ethylbenzene hydroperoxide and water are reacted with ethylene in the presence of osmium tetroxide catalyst and a base at a pH of about 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Ching-Yong Wu, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik
  • Process for producing acetaldehyde
    Patent number: 4239705
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing acetaldehyde which comprises introducing into a reaction zone (1) methanol, (2) hydrogen, (3) carbon monoxide, (4) an arsenic-cobalt tricarbonyl complex and (5) an iodine compound and then subjecting the contents of said reaction zone to an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure for a time sufficient to convert methanol to acetaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik
  • Ethanol from methanol
    Patent number: 4239925
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethanol which comprises introducing into a reaction zone methanol, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, a cobalt tricarbonyl complex and an iodine promoter and then subjecting the contents of said reaction zone to an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure for a time period sufficient to convert methanol to ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik
  • Ethanol from methanol
    Patent number: 4239924
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethanol which comprises introducing into a reaction zone (1) methanol, (2) hydrogen, (3) carbon monoxide, (4) a cobalt tricarbonyl complex, (5) an iodine compound and (6) a ruthenium compound and then subjecting the contents of said reaction zone to an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure for a time sufficient to convert methanol to ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik
  • Process for producing acetaldehyde
    Patent number: 4239704
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing acetaldehyde which comprises introducing into a reaction zone (1) methanol, (2) hydrogen, (3) carbon monoxide, (4) a cobalt carbonyl, a hydrido cobalt carbonyl or a cobalt-containing material convertible to a cobalt carbonyl or a hydrido cobalt carbonyl, (5) an arsenic or antimony base ligand and (6) an iodine compound and then subjecting the contents of said reaction zone to an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure for a time sufficient to convert methanol to acetaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide and recovery of boron trifluoride catalyst
    Patent number: 4238417
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is decomposed to phenol and acetone using boron trifluoride or a boron trifluoride complex as the decomposition catalyst. The boron trifluoride in the reaction product is reacted with a phosphorus-containing salt of an alkali metal such as sodium phosphate for recovery and reuse in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Austin, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Converting ethylene and propylene to the glycol using t.butyl hydroperoxide in a two-phase liquid reactant
    Patent number: 4229601
    Abstract: Ethylene or propylene is converted to the corresponding glycol at high selectivity in a process in which t.butyl hydroperoxide is reacted with the olefin in a two-phase liquid, organic-aqueous reaction system in the presence of osmium tetroxide and cesium, rubidium or potassium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Ching-Yong Wu, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Method of oxidizing osmium (III) and osmium (IV) to a higher valency state
    Patent number: 4217291
    Abstract: Osmium (III) or (IV) in an anionic complex with oxygen and having an alkali metal, ammonium or tetra(lower)alkylammonium cation is oxidized to a valency state higher than 5 by reaction with an organic hydroperoxide, such as ethylbenzene hydroperoxide, at a temperature less than 30.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Ching-Yong Wu, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide using a stable nitrosonium or nitronium salt as the catalyst
    Patent number: 4210607
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is decomposed to phenol and acetone using an isolable nitrosonium or nitronium salt as the catalyst. Nitrosonium tetrafluoborate catalyzes the decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide to phenol and acetone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Austin, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide with a halogen-substituted thiophenol catalyst
    Patent number: 4210606
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is decomposed to phenol and acetone using a halogen-substituted thiophenol as the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Austin, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide using a stable carbonium, tropylium or oxonium salt as the catalyst
    Patent number: 4209465
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide is decomposed to phenol and acetone using an isolable carbonium, tropylium or oxonium salt as the catalyst. Triphenylcarbonium tetrafluoborate catalyzes the decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide to phenol and acetone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Austin, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Hydroxidation of gaseous olefins with ethylbenzene hydroperoxide in a heterogeneous liquid system
    Patent number: 4203926
    Abstract: Ethylbenzene hydroperoxide and ethylene or propylene are converted to acetophenone, 1-phenylethanol and the corresponding glycol at high selectivity in a process in which ethylbenzene hydroperoxide is reacted with the olefin in a two-phase liquid, organic-aqueous reaction system in the presence of osmium tetroxide and cesium, rubidium or potassium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Ching-Yong Wu, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide with a heterogeneous catalyst
    Patent number: 4173587
    Abstract: Cumene hydroperoxide in a solvent is decomposed to phenol and acetone using a non-soluble rhenium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Company
    Inventors: Ching-Yong Wu, Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Synthesis of ethylene glycol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen using an iridium complex catalyst and a pyridine base ligand
    Patent number: 4170606
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethylene glycol which comprises contacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an iridium complex catalyst and a pyridine base ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1979
    Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Company
    Inventors: Roger C. Williamson, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Synthesis of ethylene glycol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen using a ruthenium complex catalyst and a pyridine base ligand
    Patent number: 4170605
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethylene glycol which comprises contacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a ruthenium complex catalyst and a pyridine base ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1979
    Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Company
    Inventors: Roger C. Williamson, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
  • Process for the selective preparation of acetaldehyde from methanol and synthesis gas
    Patent number: 4151208
    Abstract: A process for selectively producing acetaldehyde which comprises contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with cobalt (II) meso-tetraaromaticporphine and an iodine promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Wayne R. Pretzer, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski, John E. Bozik