Abstract: A process is provided for the production of alkylene oxide by catalytic reaction of olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of promoting buffer salts, the improvement wherein the buffer salts are recovered by electrodialysis and/or crystallization and recycled to the catalytic reaction.

Abstract: An integrated process providing for a gas phase hydro-oxidation of an olefin, preferably, propylene, with oxygen in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst under reaction conditions such as to form a gaseous hydro-oxidation effluent stream containing an olefin oxide product, preferably, propylene oxide, water, unconverted olefin, oxygen, and hydrogen; and further providing for separation and recovery of the olefin oxide product from the effluent stream. The separation involves feeding the hydro-oxidation effluent stream into a first distillation column employing a liquid reflux rectification agent to obtain a first overhead stream containing unconverted olefin, oxygen, and hydrogen, which is recycled to the hydro-oxidation reactor, and a first bottoms stream containing water and the olefin oxide, from which upon further separation a purified olefin oxide product is recovered.

Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst mixture containing a titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising palladium, gold, and an inorganic oxide carrier. Prior to its use in the epoxidation process, the supported catalyst is calcined in the presence of oxygen at a temperature from 450 to 800° C. and reduced in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature greater than 20° C. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: A process for making propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. The process comprises reacting propylene, oxygen, and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, a solvent, and a buffer to produce a reaction mixture comprising propylene oxide. Separation of light components from the reaction mixture gives a heavy residue comprising the buffer. The buffer is precipitated from the heavy residue by a precipitating agent.

Abstract: A process and catalyst for the hydro-oxidation of an olefin having three or more carbon atoms, such as propylene, to form an olefin oxide, such as propylene oxide. The process involves contacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of hydrogen and a hydro-oxidation catalyst under reaction conditions; the catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles deposited on a nanoporous titanium-containing support, prepared by depositing a gold-ligand cluster complex onto the support to form a catalyst precursor, and then heating and/or chemically treating the catalyst precursor to form the hydro-oxidation catalyst composition. The hydro-oxidation catalyst exhibits stabilized catalyst activity, enhanced lifetime, and improved hydrogen efficiency.

Abstract: A method for producing propylene oxide according to the present invention includes the step of reacting propylene, oxygen and hydrogen in a liquid phase in the presence of titanosilicate and a noble metal catalyst supported on a carrier comprising a noble metal catalyst and activated carbon having total pore volume of 0.9 cc/g or more. This makes it possible to provide a method for efficiently producing propylene oxide from propylene, oxygen, and hydrogen.

Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst mixture containing a titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising palladium, rhenium and a carrier. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a spray-dried transition metal zeolite and a noble metal is disclosed. The spray-dried transition metal zeolite comprises a transition metal zeolite and a binder. At least 50 wt. % of the binder is titania. The catalyst is used in a process to produce an epoxide by reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen. The catalyst is easy to filter from a slurry and produces a reduced level of hydrogenation products.

Abstract: A process for making propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. Propylene, hydrogen, and oxygen are reacted in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent to produce a gaseous product stream and a liquid product stream. The gaseous product stream is contacted with an absorbent to produce a gas effluent and a liquid effluent. The gas effluent is recycled to the reaction step.

Abstract: Reaction gases such as hydrogen, oxygen and propylene are reacted in a slurry of solid catalyst in solvent, the reaction being carried out in a series of separate zones with intermediate removal of the exothermic heat of reaction by indirect heat exchange.

Abstract: A process for more efficiently producing propylene oxide from propylene, oxygen, and hydrogen with catalysts which comprise a noble metal and a titanosilicate having pores not smaller than a 12-membered oxygen ring. The process for propylene oxide production is characterized by reacting propylene, oxygen, and hydrogen in a solution comprising water, a nitrite compound, and an ammonium salt in the presence of a noble metal catalyst and a titanosilicate catalyst having pores not smaller than a 12-membered oxygen ring.

Abstract: A process for making propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. Propylene, hydrogen, and oxygen are reacted in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent to produce a gaseous product stream and a liquid product stream. The gaseous product stream is contacted with an absorbent to produce a gas effluent and a liquid effluent. The gas effluent is recycled to the reaction step.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing an olefin oxide, which is characterized by reacting an olefin with oxygen in the presence of a silver catalyst and 0.2 mole or more of water per mol of the olefin.

Abstract: A method for producing an epoxy compound characterized by comprising contacting an olefin, oxygen and hydrogen with a noble metal and a crystalline titanosilicate having an MFI structure in a liquid phase in the presence of a quinoid compound selected from the group consisting of a phenanthraquinone compound and a compound represented by formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom, or R1 and R2 or R3 and R4 adjacent to each other are each independently bound at the ends and represent, together with a carbon atom of a quinone to which they are respectively attached, a benzene ring which may be substituted with an alkyl group or a hydroxyl group, or a naphthalene ring which may be substituted with an alkyl group or a hydroxyl group; and X and Y, which is the same or different, represent an oxygen atom or an NH group, or a dihydro compound thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a spray-dried transition metal zeolite and a noble metal is disclosed. The spray-dried transition metal zeolite comprises a transition metal zeolite and a binder. At least 50 wt. % of the binder is titania. The catalyst is used in a process to produce an epoxide by reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen. The catalyst is easy to filter from a slurry and produces a reduced level of hydrogenation products.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a transition metal zeolite and a noble metal is disclosed. The catalyst is prepared by an extrusion method using a comb-branched polymer as an extrusion aid. The catalyst is used in a reaction to produce epoxide from an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen. The comb-branched polymer improves the mechanical properties of the extrudate.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent in a reactor. The gas bubbles in the slurry are in a churn-turbulent flow regime. The process gives improved yield and operational and maintenance advantages.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent in a reactor having a column and at least one side arm. The column is operated in a churn-turbulent flow regime. The slurry is circulated through the side arm, filtered, and exits the reactor.

Abstract: A process for producing propylene oxide, includes the steps of reacting propylene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a crystalline titanosilicate catalyst having a pore structure of a 12-oxygen-membered ring or more in an organic solvent as a medium capable of being separated from water solution, obtaining a reaction mixture containing propylene oxide, separating the reaction mixture into liquid phases to obtain a water layer and an oil layer containing the organic solvent, the propylene oxide thereby being separated from the water into the oil layer.

Abstract: Catalysts useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins are disclosed. The catalysts comprise a noble metal, lead, bismuth, and a titanium or vanadium zeolite. The noble metal, lead, and bismuth may be supported on the titanium or vanadium zeolite. The catalyst may also be a mixture comprising the titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising the noble metal, lead, bismuth, and a carrier. The invention includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: Catalysts useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins are disclosed. The catalysts comprise a noble metal, lead, bismuth, and a titanium or vanadium zeolite. The noble metal, lead, and bismuth may be supported on the titanium or vanadium zeolite. The catalyst may also be a mixture comprising the titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising the noble metal, lead, bismuth, and a carrier. The invention includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [My(H2O)(p.y)X2W22O74(OH)2]m? or solvates or mixtures thereof, wherein A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, M represents a transition metal selected from Pd, Pt and mixtures thereof, y is 1, 2, 3 or 4, p is the number of water molecules bound to one M and varies from 3 to 5, and X represents a heteroatom selected from SbIII, BiIII, AsIII, SeIV and TeIV, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an efficient process for producing an epoxy compound from olefin, oxygen and hydrogen. The process of the present invention is characterized in that an olefin, oxygen and hydrogen are reacted in a liquid phase in the presence of a titanosilicate selected from the group consisting of a crystalline titanosilicate having MEL structure, MTW structure, BEA structure, MWW structure or DON structure, a mesoporous titanosilicate and a lamellar titanosilicate, a noble metal catalyst, and a quinoid compound or a dihydro-form of quinoid compound.

Abstract: Catalyst mixtures useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins are disclosed. The catalyst mixture comprises a titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising a noble metal, bismuth, and a carrier. The invention includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst mixture. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: Catalysts useful for epoxidizing olefins are disclosed. The catalysts comprise a vinylpyridine polymer and a titanium zeolite. Preferably, the vinylpyridine polymer encapsulates the titanium zeolite. The catalysts are easy to prepare and use, they are easy to recover and reuse, and they convert olefins to epoxides in good yields with high selectivity. Surprisingly, ring-opening reactions that form glycol or glycol ether by-products are minimized by using the vinylpyridine polymer-containing catalysts. The catalysts are valuable for making propylene oxide from propylene and hydrogen peroxide. Vinylpyridine polymer-encapsulated transition metals and their use to produce hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst containing titanium in bonded form, non-crystalline silicon dioxide and at least one crystalline silicate phase which has a zeolite structure, wherein the non-crystalline silicon dioxide is applied to at least one of the crystalline silicate phases which have a zeolite structure and wherein at least one of the crystalline silicate phases which have a zeolite structure contains silicon-carbon bonds with which non-hydrolytically separable organic groups R are bonded to silicon. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing this catalyst and a process for producing an epoxide from a compound which contains a carbon-carbon double bond (preferably from propene) comprising reacting the compound which contains a carbon-carbon double bond with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of the catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a transition metal zeolite, a noble metal, and a thiol is disclosed. The catalyst is used in an epoxidation process comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen. The presence of a thiol in the catalyst reduces the formation of alkanes from the hydrogenation of olefins, and/or improves hydrogen and oxygen selectivities to epoxides.

Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst mixture containing a titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising palladium, gold, and an inorganic oxide carrier. Prior to its use in the epoxidation process, the supported catalyst is calcined in the presence of oxygen at a temperature from 450 to 800° C. and reduced in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature greater than 20° C. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the epoxidation of an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst comprising a transition metal zeolite and a polymer-encapsulated noble metal catalyst. The noble metal catalyst comprises a noble metal and an ion-exchange resin. The process using the polymer-encapsulated noble metal catalyst gives higher epoxide productivity than a process that uses a noble metal catalyst which is not encapsulated by a polymer.

Abstract: A process for oxidation of hydrocarbon, comprising contacting said hydrocarbon with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of crystalline, titanosilicate zeolite TS-1 catalyst for a time and at a temperature effective to oxidize said hydrocarbon, wherein the catalyst is in the form of binderless, shaped particles comprising titanosilicate, TS-1 and titanosilicate TS-1 precursors and having a defined cross sectional diameter. Also, a process for epoxidation of olefins using crystalline, titanosilicate zeolite TS-1 catalyst. Also a process for oxidation of hydrocarbon using crystalline, titanosilicate TS-1 catalyst, wherein the catalyst is in the form of binderless, shaped particles having a crystallite size of less than 0.2 micron and a defined cross sectional diameter.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a transition metal zeolite and a supported noble metal is disclosed. The mean mass diameter of the catalyst is greater than 0.5 mm. The catalyst is formed from transition metal zeolite particles and the supported noble metal particles each having a mean mass diameter of less than 0.1 mm. An epoxidation process by reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a noble metal supported on a diatomaceous earth and a transition metal zeolite is disclosed. The catalyst is used in an epoxidation process comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen. The diatomaceous earth is readily available and may be used in a slurry process without further particle size enlargement.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen in a reactor in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst comprising a transition metal zeolite and a noble metal to produce a product stream comprising an epoxide and an alkane. The alkane is separated and oxidized to at least one oxygenated product.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a catalyst useful for the epoxidation of an olefin. More particularly, the invention pertains to an improved catalyst useful for the epoxidation of ethylene to ethylene oxide. The catalyst has improved selectivity in the epoxidation process. The catalyst comprises a solid support having a surface, which has a first mode of pores which have a diameter ranging from about 0.01 ?m to about 5 ?m and having a differential pore volume peak in the range of from about 0.01 ?m to about 5 ?m. The surface then has a second mode of pores, different from the first mode of pores, which second mode of pores have a diameter ranging from about 1 ?m to about 20 ?m and have a differential pore volume peak in the range of from about 1 ?m to about 20 ?m.

Abstract: A process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a titanium or vanadium zeolite, palladium, and lead. The process results in significantly reduced alkane by-product formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst mixture containing a titanium or vanadium zeolite and a supported catalyst comprising palladium, rhenium and a carrier. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.

Abstract: This invention provides a catalytic epoxidation of styrene to styrene oxide with molecular oxygen using cobalt containing zeolite. Catalytic epoxidation of styrene-to-styrene epoxide was carried out using molecular oxygen in presence of Co2+ exchanged zeolites. Molecular oxygen from air is also useful for the epoxidation reaction at atmospheric pressure. The presence of adsorbed water molecules in the catalyst also increases the styrene conversion without affecting the styrene oxide selectivity. Various alkali and alkaline earth cationic promoters were introduced into the zeolite catalyst to increase the styrene oxide selectivity. The present invention explore the effect of adsorbed water molecules and alkali and alkaline earth metal cationic promoters in the cobalt exchanged zeolite catalyst, on the styrene conversion and styrene oxide selectivity for the catalytic epoxidation of styrene to styrene oxide with molecular oxygen.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing propylene oxide, wherein propylene is reacted with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an organic solvent and a crystalline titanosilicate catalyst having an MWW structure containing Ti, the Ti having been incorporated during crystallization.

Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a noble metal and a titanium or vanadium zeolite in a solvent mixture comprising water, methanol, and a C3–C6 aliphatic ketone. This process surprisingly gives significantly reduced by-product glycol and glycol ethers formed by the unwanted ring-opening of epoxides.

Abstract: A process for catalytically reacting a fluid reactant mixture in a multi-tubular reactor system to form a fluid product, whereby the reactant mixture is led through at least one reactor tube containing a fixed bed of solid particulate catalyst and surrounded by a heat-exchange fluid, and whereby an upstream portion of the reactor tube is dedicated to pre-heating the reactant mixture and/or a downstream portion of the reactor tube is dedicated to post-cooling the product, characterized in that the upstream portion and/or downstream portion of the reactor tube contains a heat-exchanging essentially rod-shaped insert, the insert having a length of from 1 to 20%, preferably 1 to 5%, of the total length of the reactor tube.

Abstract: A method of increasing the lifetime of a hydro-oxidation catalyst comprising, preferably, gold, silver, or mixtures thereof, and optionally one or more promoters, on a titanium-containing support, such as a titanosilicate or titanium dispersed on silica. The method of the invention involves contacting the catalyst support with a hydroxy-functionalized organosilicon compound, a carboxy-functionalized organosilicon compound, or a mixture of hydroxy- and carboxy-functionalized organosilicon compounds, such as, sodium methyl siliconate or (2-carboxypropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane. The contacting is preferably conducted during deposition of the catalytic metal(s) and optional promoters(s) onto the support. A catalyst composition and hydro-oxidation process utilizing the silicon-treated catalyst support are also claimed.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, propylene oxide is formed by reaction of propylene and hydrogen peroxide or by reaction of propylene, oxygen and hydrogen in methanol solvent, methanol and methyl formate are separated from propylene oxide by extractive distillation wherein the aqueous bottoms from methanol recovery distillation is used as extractive distillation solvent after first having been neutralized.

Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a noble metal-containing titanium or vanadium zeolite and a modifier selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, methylacetylene, and propadiene. The process results in significantly reduced alkane by-product formed by the hydrogenation of olefin compared to processes that do not use the carbon monoxide, methylacetylene, and/or propadiene modifier.

Abstract: Noble metal-containing titanium zeolite catalysts are prepared by reacting a titanium compound, a silicon source, a templating agent, and a noble metal source at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form a molecular sieve. The catalyst is useful in olefin epoxidation with oxygen and hydrogen.

Abstract: Titanium or vanadium zeolites are heated at a temperature greater than 400° C., then contacted with water prior to use in olefin epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Large crystals of titanium silicalite or intergrowths of intergrown smaller crystals, having a mean particle size greater than 2 ?m, have been found catalytically effective at commercially reasonable rates for the epoxidation of olefins in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Crystals synthesized with a silica source having a low sodium content exhibit high levels of production and selectivity. The crystals have a low attrition rate and are easily filterable from a product stream.

Abstract: A process for the regeneration of a zeolite catalyst which comprises treating the catalyst thermally in the presence of a gas stream at temperatures above 120° C., the weight-based residence time of the gas stream over the catalyst during the thermal treatment being greater than 2 hours.

Abstract: Ethylene is oxidized by contact at oxidizing conditions with an admixture of a solid particulate catalyst and a solid particulate alkali metal treated inert.

Abstract: A method for carrying out a reaction of one substance capable of being activated by a catalyst with another substance capable of reacting with said one substance activated, characterized in that the substance capable of being activated is activated by passing the substance through a diaphragm type catalyst and the reaction is thus performed in one reaction step; a method for producing an aromatic alcohol utilizing the above method; and a reaction apparatus suitable for these reactions. In the method, one substance is activated by passing through a diaphragm type catalyst and an objective reaction is carried out by using the activated substance, and the reaction can be performed in one reaction step and with safety. Moreover, the contact of the above activated substance with a compound to be reacted therewith can be freely controlled, and therefore, over-reaction can be prevented and an objective product can be produced in high yield.

Abstract: A material especially useful for the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds includes a non-crystalline, porous inorganic oxide having at least 97 volume percent mesopores based on micropores and mesopores, and at least one catalytically active metal selected from the group consisting of one or more transition metal and one or more noble metal.