Abstract: The invention relates to a process for carrying out metathesis reactions, wherein the process is carried out continuously and a ruthenium-containing catalyst is used.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon or oxygenate conversion process in which a feedstock is contacted with a non zeolitic molecular sieve which has been treated to remove most, if not all, of the halogen contained in the catalyst. The halogen may be removed by one of several methods. One method includes heating the catalyst in a low moisture environment, followed by contacting the heated catalyst with air and/or steam. Another method includes steam-treating the catalyst at a temperature from 400° C. to 1000° C. The hydrocarbon or oxygenate conversion processes include the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, the conversion of oxygenates and ammonia to alkylamines, the conversion of oxygenates and aromatic compounds to alkylated aromatic compounds, cracking and dewaxing.

Abstract: Novel condensation reactions used to produce 1,3-cyclohexadiene. Such a compound is an important precursor in the manufacture of high performance plastics, as one example, are provided. In the past, the production methods for such 1,3-cyclohexadiene required very complex reactions involving numerous process steps. Such a method has proven costly, difficult to properly monitor and control, and less than reliable to provide even low amounts of such a precursor compound. The inventive production methods thus permit a reduction in complexity and cost, and, with a single reaction step, facilitate quality measurements as to the product purity itself.

Abstract: A process for the production of isobutylbenzenes in particular, isobutylbenzene itself, is provided. The process is in two stages and comprises (1) reacting a vinylcyclohexane with an isoolefin of formula (R)(R.sup.1)C.dbd.C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 in the presence of a dismutation catalyst to produce an isobutenylcyclohexene and (2) contacting the isobutenylcyclohexene with a dehydroisomerisation catalyst to produce an isobutylbenzene. Examples of vinylcyclohexenes which can be used include 4-vinylcyclohexene and styrene.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing 5-vinyl-2-norbornene, useful as the raw material of 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene used as a termonomer for EPDM, from a mixture of cyclopentadiene and butadiene or from a mixture of cyclopentadiene and dicyclopentadiene and butadiene by the Diels-Alder reaction which process comprises adding from 10 to 10,000 ppm of N,N-diethylhydroxylamine or 4-oxo-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl relative to the total weight of cyclopentadiene and butadiene or of a mixture of cyclopentadiene and dicyclopentadiene and butadiene, continuously introducing the resulting mixture into a pressure reaction vessel, allowing them to react in the absence of any gas phase portion within the said pressure reaction vessel, and continuously withdrawing the reaction product.

Abstract: A process for producing cycloalkadienes in liquid phase by metathesis reaction of cycloalkenes in the presence of a carrier catalyst based on Re.sub.2 O.sub.7 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. The cycloalkenes in the form of 0.01 to 0.05 molar solutions are contacted with the carrier catalyst in a fixed bed arrangement with contact times of 10 to 100 seconds.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene which comprises contacting at least one terpene, selected from the group comprised of mono- and bi-cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having the formula C.sub.10 H.sub.16 with an alkali metal sulfide catalyst on a support at a temperature of 300.degree. to 450.degree. C.

Abstract: In an olefin disproportionation reaction, the formation of undesirable polymer is inhibited by the inclusion of a small amount of carbon monoxide in the feed.

Abstract: Double bond isomerization and disproportionation of olefins is obtained by contact with a catalyst in a single-stage composition containing a support, uranium, and at least one of tungsten, molybdenum, or rhenium.