Abstract: The present invention relates to polyacene derivatives represented by general formula (I) below: 1

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for converting hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst carried out in a three-phase reactor and wherein the liquid Peclet number ranges between 0 (excluded) and about 10, and the gas surface speed Ug is preferably less than 35 sm.s−1, so as to promote the transfer, of gas into the liquid phase and avoid too much attrition of the catalyst grains.

Abstract: A composite type conductive polymer having a phenylene vinylene backbone with a condensed hydrocarbon ring system introduced into the backbone to form a bend in a linear structure of the phenylene vinylene backbone.

Abstract: A catalyst for the disproportionation/transalkylation of various hydrocarbons consists of a carrier and a metal component supported on the carrier. The carrier comprises 10 to 80 wt % of mordenite and/or beta type zeolite with a mole ratio of silica/alumina ranging from 10 to 200; 0 to 70 wt % of ZSM-5 type zeolite with a mole ratio of silica/alumina ranging from 30 to 500; and 5 to 90 wt % of at least one inorganic binder selected from the group consisting of gamma-alumina, silica, silica alumina, bentonite, kaolin, clinoptilolite, and montmorillonite. The metal component comprises platinum and either tin or lead. The catalyst enables mixed xylenes to be produced at remarkably high yields from benzene, toluene and C9 or higher aromatic compounds through disproportionation/transalkylation with a great reduction in aromatic loss. In addition, the catalyst can maintain its catalytic activity for a long period of time without deactivation.

Abstract: 5-Tolyl-pent-2-ene is cyclized in liquid phase in the present of an aliphatic hydrocarbon to produce the corresponding dimethyltetralin. The use of the aliphatic hydrocarbon effectively prevents a side reaction such as dimerization of 5-tolyl-pent-2-ene to provide dimethyltetralin in a high yield. Also, 5-tolyl-pent-2-ene is cyclized in liquid phase or vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst comprising a carrier supporting sulfate ions to produce the corresponding dimethyltetralin. The catalyst supporting sulfate ions shows a high catalytic activity event at low temperatures. Therefore, the cyclization of 5-tolyl-pent-2-ene is conducted in a wide temperature range from low temperatures to high temperatures.

Abstract: A 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene compound showing a melting curve maximum of at least 226.00° C. and a melting curve width at 5% equal to or lower than 1.30° C. A purification process for the preparation of 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene compounds comprising a first purification step employing acetonitrile and a second purification step employing a solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcools, a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and aliphatic alco-hols and a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrites.

Abstract: A substituted aromatic compound substituted with Q is obtained by reacting a phosphazenium compound represented by formula (1) (in the formula, Q− represents an anion in a form derived by elimination of a proton from an inorganic acid, or an active hydrogen compound having an active hydrogen on an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom or a sulfur atom; a, b, c and d, each independently, is 0 or 1, but all of them are not 0 simultaneously; and R groups represent the same or different hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or two Rs on each common nitrogen atom may be bonded together to form a ring structure) with a halogenated aromatic compound having halogen atoms; whereby, at least one halogen atom in the halogenated aromatic compound is substituted with Q (where, Q represents an inorganic group or an organic group in a form derived by elimination of one electron from Q− in formula (1)).

Abstract: A catalytic material includes a microporous zeolite supported on a mesoporous inorganic oxide support. The microporous zeolite can include zeolite beta, zeolite Y or ZSM-5. The mesoporous inorganic oxide can be, e.g., silica or alumina, and can optionally include other metals. Methods for making and using the catalytic material are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides luminescent lanthanide metal chelates comprising a metal ion of the lanthanide series and a complexing agent comprising at least one salicylamidyl moiety. Also provided are probes incorporating the salicylamidyl ligands of the invention and methods utilizing the ligands of the invention and probes comprising the ligands of the invention.

Abstract: Vanadium-containing catalysts are obtained by using polyvanadic acid as a source of vanadium. Vanadium-containing catalysts are obtained by mixing catalyst components other than vanadium, or their precursors, with a polyvanadic acid sol which is formed by ion-exchanging a metavanadic acid aqueous solution with a proton-type cation-exchange resin and performing polycondensation, and by drying and/or calcining the mixture.

Abstract: A 2′-diarylphosphino-1,1′-biphenylen-2-yloxy(6,6′-divinyl-1,1′-binaphthalene-2,2′-diyloxy)phosphine derivative is disclosed, which is represented by general formula (I): wherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl; R1 and R2 each independently is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, etc.; and R3 is a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, etc.; provided that R2 and R3 may be bonded to each other to form a hydrocarbon ring, which may have one or more substituents selected from lower alkyl groups, halogen atoms, vinyl, etc. Also disclosed are a polymer having structural units derived from the phosphine derivative and a transition metal complex obtained by causing a transition metal compound to act on the phosphine derivative.

Abstract: A preparation process of an acetylene derivative comprising reacting a compound having a skeleton represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## in the molecular formula with a compound represented by the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are individually an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and can be the same or different, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 can bond each other to form a ring, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be bond each other to form one or two heterocyclic rings: or with a compound represented by the formula (3): wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same as in the formula (2), and X.sub.1 is a ##STR3## chlorine, bromine or iodine atom.

Abstract: A dehydrocyclo-oligomerization process is provided for converting aliphatic hydrocarbons to aromatics by contacting the feedstock under conversion conditions which a zeolite bound zeolite catalyst. The zeolite bound zeolite catalyst comprises first zeolite crystals which are bound together by second zeolite crystals. If the zeolite bound zeolite catalyst is selectivated, the process can produce greater than equilibrium amounts of paraxylene.

Abstract: A novel catalyst for the conversion of hydrocarbons comprising a material containing an acid treated zeolite, a boron component and a zinc component wherein the material is treated with a silylating agent. A method of making such novel catalyst and the use of the novel catalyst for converting paraffin hydrocarbons with a low rate of coke formation during such conversion are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for preparing non-zeolitic molecular sieves using inexpensive reagents and at lower manufacturing cost. The method includes using a low density, small size particulate hydrated alumina, such as aluminum hydroxide, in place of aluminum alkoxides and other more costly reagents. The preferred particulate hydrated alumina has a density of less than 1.0 g/cm.sup.3, an average particle size of less than about 40 microns and an alkali content of less than 0.12 wt %.

Abstract: Novel products of formula (I): ##STR1## preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing said products are disclosed. In formula (I), R is a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Z, where X.sub.1 is a simple bond or O or S, n is 0 or 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2, the CH.sub.2 groups being optionally substituted by carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino, and Z is carboxy, COOR.sub.4, where R.sub.4 is alkyl, or CON(R.sub.5)(R.sub.6), where R.sub.5 hydrogen or alkyl and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, or else R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sub.6 is hydroxy, optionally substituted alkoxy or amino, or PO(OR.sub.7).sub.2, where R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a group --NH--CO--T where T is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl; or else a group (a); R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or halogen or optionally substituted alkyloxy or alkyl, or else R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A method for producing diphenylmethane from 1,1-diphenylethane with a high yield and selectivity, wherein the 1,1-diphenylethane is reacted with hydrogen and/or water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and, independently of one another, are hydrogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 including the respective carbon atoms bound to them form a ring containing 6 carbon atoms, m and n independently of one another are 0 or 1 and (m+n) is 1 or 2, and R is an unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl radical, or a phenyl or naphthyl radical substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an amino or dialkylamino group containing a total of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for converting a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound such as, for example, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon such as a xylene are disclosed. The composition comprises a zeolite, a metal oxide, and optionally a selectivity modifier selected from the group consisting of silicon, sulfur, phosphorus, boron, magnesium, tin, titanium, zirconium, germanium, indium, lanthanum, cesium, oxides thereof and combinations of any two or more thereof. The process comprises contacting a fluid which comprises a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A dry chemistry dye indicator composition provides improved shelf life, stable color indication end point and capability for a system at near normal pH. The novel dry chemistry dye indication system comprises 3-Methyl-6-(sodium sulfonate)-benzothiazolinone-(2)-hydrazone (MBTH-S). A preferred dye systems are based on the dye couple (MBTH-S) and 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS), and the dye couple MBTH-S and N-(3-sulfopropyl)analine. These dye indicator systems are used in conventional blood chemistry test strips and are particularly preferred for indication of glucose in blood.

Abstract: An optically active 2-diphenylphosphinomethyl-2'-diphenylphosphinyl-1,1'-binaphthalene derivative represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a phenyl group, a tolyl group, an anisyl group or a chlorophenyl group, and a process for the production of optically active substances in which the above compound and a transition metal compound are used. The asymmetric diphosphine of the present invention is related to the creation of novel compounds, which is excellent as a ligand for asymmetric synthesis use. When the above compound is used together with a transition metal compound such as of ruthenium, rhodium or the like, it shows markedly excellent properties as the catalyst of asymmetric hydrogenation and the like reactions, in terms of selectivity, conversion ratio, catalytic activity and the like.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon aromatization that involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedstream, under aromatization conditions, with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being ex situ selectivated with a silicon compound. The ex situ selectivation involves exposing the catalytic molecular sieve to at least two selectivation sequences, each sequence comprising contacting the catalytic molecular sieve with a silicon compound followed by calcination. Optionally, the modified catalytic molecular sieve may be further selectivated in situ.

Abstract: A process for producing zeolite aggregates involves providing a formable paste composed of zeolite, a binder composed of an organic/metal oxide containing aluminum, a peptizing agent and water; forming the paste into an aggregate, preferably by extruding into an extrudate; curing the aggregate; hydro-thermally calcining the aggregate; and washing the hydro-thermally calcined aggregate with a washing medium, preferably followed by rinsing with a rinsing medium to remove residual washing medium from the aggregate. The washed and rinsed aggregate may then be permitted to equilibrate or is subjected to a drying procedure. Preferably, the washed and rinsed aggregate is again subjected to curing/hydro-thermal calcining.

Abstract: A zeolite composition CIT-1 is provided, the composition having a mole ratio greater than about 20:1 of a first oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide, or mixtures thereof to a second oxide comprising boron oxide; which zeolite composition has a specific X-ray powder diffraction pattern in accordance with Table 1 of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the second oxide may comprise mixtures of boron oxide with one or more of aluminum oxide, gallium oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide and vanadium oxide. Also disclosed is a method for making CIT-1 zeolites comprising the preparation of an aqueous mixture containing sources of a N,N,N-trimethyl cis-myrtanyl ammonium ion, boron oxide or mixtures of boron oxide with one or more of aluminum oxide, gallium oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide and vanadium oxide, and an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide, and mixtures thereof. The mixture is maintained under sufficient crystallization conditions, preferably at a temperature of at least 100.

Abstract: Aliphatic feeds are converted to olefins and/or aromatics in a multi pressure reactor system. A high pressure first stage reactor generates much or all of the hydrogen needed to reduce catalyst coking in lower pressure downstream reactors. High pressure operation protects catalyst stability in the first reactor, while produced hydrogen helps protect downstream catalyst. Low pressure downstream operation improves yields.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for removing inhibiting substances produced in a dehydrogenation aromatization of poly cyclic compounds, the removal and consequent refinement of the reaction products occurring within the reaction system itself. To a dehydrogenation reaction apparatus comprising an evaporation section, a distillation, section, a reaction chamber including a catalyst bed section and a reflux condenser section, raw material is fed and then evaporated. After the vapor is passed through the catalyst zone section, it is liquefied at the reflux condenser section, and a portion or whole returned to the reaction chamber. The method is effective with poly cyclic compounds that cannot easily be handled by conventional methods. The reaction is highly efficient and proceeds with minimal catalyst deterioration.

Abstract: A process for producing dimethylnaphthalene by the dehydrogenation of dimethyl-tetrahydronaphthalene which comprises carrying out the dehydrogenation reaction in a gaseous state at a temperature of 200.degree. to 350.degree. C. in the presence of a diluting medium and by the use of a platinum and/or palladium catalyst supported on an activated carbon carrier. The process is capable of producing industrially useful dimethylnaphthalene with a high yield and a high selectivity and minimized side reactions, over a long stabilized period.

Abstract: A catalytic process for the conversion of hydrocarbons is described. Catalyst in this improved process is made by thermally activating a hydrotalcite-type clay of formula:M.sup.2+.sub.2x M.sup.3+.sub.2 (OH).sub.4x+4 A.sup.n-.sub.2/n.ZH.sub.2 Owhere M.sup.2+ is one or more metal ion selected from the group consisting of Mg.sup.2+, Zn.sup.2+ Cu.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, Mn.sup.2+ and Fe.sup.2+ and M.sup.3+ is one or more metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al.sup.3+, Fe.sup.3+, Co.sup.3+, Mn.sup.3+ and Cr.sup.3+, x runs between 1.5 and 5, A is one or more anions selected from the group consisting of B(OH).sub.4.sup.-, [B.sub.3 O.sub.3 (OH).sub.4 ].sup.-, V.sub.2 O.sub.7.sup.4-, V.sub.4 O.sub.12.sup.4-, and V.sub.3 O.sub.9.sup.3-, n is 1, 3 or 4, and Z runs between 0 and about 4. These hydrotalcite-type clays have an X-ray diffraction d(001) value greater than about 7.7 Angstroms.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing 2,5-diphenylterephthalic acid, which is useful in preparing certain polyesters, especially liquid-crystalline polyesters. In this process, p-xylene is di-alkylated with cyclohexene to provide 2,5-dicyclo-hexyl-p-xylene, which is in turn dehydrogenated to provide 2,5-diphenylxylene. 2,5-Diphenylxylene is then oxidized to provide 2,5-diphenylterephthalic acid by utilization of a cobaltous/manganous/bromide oxidation system.

Abstract: Procedure of olefin hydrogenation in liquid phase in the presence of homogeneous catalysts that contain, as essential component, a titanocene of general formula Cp CpTiR.sub.2, Cp CpTiR.sub.2, Cp Cp[CpTiR.sub.2 ].sub.2, or Cp Cp[Cp TiR.sub.2 ].sub.2 where Cp is a pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, Cp cyclopentadienyl, Cp Cp are two cyclopentadienyl rings linked together by a dimethylsililene (Me.sub.2 Si), and R is an alyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or alcoxide group containing between 1 and 20 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, a PPh.sub.2, CH.sub.2 SiMe.sub.3, CH.sub.2 PPh.sub.2, or H.These catalysts are very active in the hydrogenation of linear and branched, internal and external olefins, cycloolefins and diolefins.

Abstract: A method of cycloalkylating naphthalene with at least one cyclic group, characterized by the following points:a) as catalyst, there is used a zeolite of faujasite structure having pore openings greater than 6.7 .ANG., the silica/alumina ratio of this zeolite being greater than 2.5 and its residual content of alkaline ion(s) being less than 3%;b) the reaction is carried out batchwise in heterogenous liquid/solid phase at a temperature of between 20.degree. C. and 250.degree. C., under a pressure at most equal to 30 bars. Cycloalkylated naphthalenes are obtained by this method, in particular 2,6-dicyclohexyl naphthalene.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing 2-methylnaphthalene by isomerization of 1-methylnaphthalene in which a Y zeolite having a unit cell constant of less than or equal to 24.37 .ANG. (10.sup.-10 m) is used as an isomerization catalyst.Since the isomerization is effected by the use of the inventive heterogeneous solid catalyst which has a long catalyst life, 2-methylnaphthalene is produced from 1-methylnaphthalene efficiently with less cost and handling steps for regeneration or exchange of the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of steam using a steam-active reforming catalyst The present invention can generally be used in conjunction with any steam-active reforming processes wherein the hydrocarbon reforming and catalyst regeneration operations are conducted simultaneously and the catalyst is regenerated using a steam-diluted oxygen (or air) regeneration medium. In the present invention, catalyst regeneration effluent gas is advantageously reused in the reforming operation to provide at least a portion of the steam environment required for reforming the hydrocarbon feedstock. Free oxygen is preferably removed from the regeneration effluent gas before the regeneration effluent gas is brought into contact with the hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: A process is provided for transaralkylating a class of starting compounds comprised of aryl-substituted lower alkanes and aryl-substituted fused alkylene ring compounds to produce derivatives of such compounds wherein benzyl substituents thereof have different alkyl substituents compared to the starting compounds. The process is carried out by admixing such a starting compound with a lower alkyl-substituted aromatic compound under liquid phase conditions in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst. The process makes possible new and economical routes for synthesizing desired lower alkyl-substituted benzyl group containing compounds, such as 2,2-di(lower alkyl-substituted) phenyl propanes and 1,3,3-trimethyl-1-(lower alkyl-substituted)-phenyl indans. Thus, there is provided a three-step process for making dixylylpropane from alpha methyl styrene and also a two-step process for making 1,3,3,6-tetramethyl-1-o-xylyl indan from alpha-4-dimethyl styrene.

Abstract: A process for selectively dehydrogenating organic compounds, and particularly for dehydrogenating dimethyltetralins to dimethylnaphthalenes, by contacting the organic compound at an elevated temperature with a catalyst prepared by treating a composition comprising an alumina support material and platinum group metal with an excess amount of an alkaline solution of an alkali metal salt.

Abstract: A process for producing a phenol from the steps of:(a) partially hydrogenating a benzene, followed by separating the reaction mixture into respective components of a cyclohexene, a cyclohexane and a benzene;(b) oxidizing or hydrating the separated a cyclohexene into oxygen-containing compounds of a cyclohexane;(c) dehydrogenating the oxygen-containing compounds of a cyclohexane into a phenol;(d) dehydrogenating the cyclohexane separated in step (a) to convert the cyclohexane into a benzene; and(e) returning a part or all of hydrogen formed in steps (c) and (d) back to step (a).

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing optionally-substituted cyclohexenylhydroquinones starting from cyclohexanone.

Abstract: A method of dehalogenating a halogenated hydrocarbon in the presence of a nucleophilic reaction partner, comprising dispersing the halogenated hydrocarbon by chemical reaction (DCR), and dehalogenating the resulting finely dispersed reaction product by means of a strictly chemical conversion with the nucleophilic reaction partner at a temperature between ambient temperature and approximately 510.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds, such as methane and ethane, to product organic compounds, such as ethylene, in the presence of a free oxygen containing gas and a contact material comprising: (1) Group IA and/or Group IIA metals/O.sub.2 /halogen; (2) Group IA metals/La Series metals/O.sub.2 /halogen and, optionally, Group IIA metals; (3) Group IA metals/Zn/O.sub.2 /halogen and, optionally, Group IIA metals; (4) Group IA metals/Ti or Zr/O.sub.2 /halogen and, optionally, Group IIA metals; (5) Group IA and/or IIA metals/phosphate/halogen or (6) Co/Zr, Zn, Nb, In, Pb and/or Bi/P/O.sub.2 halogen, and, optionally, Group IA metals and/or S, in which a contact material containing no halogen or an ineffective amount are activated and/or regenerated by contacting them with a halogen and, when the contact material is contact material (6), with a reducing agent or both a reducing agent and a halogen.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst and a process for the direct partial oxidation of methane with oxygen, whereby hydrocarbons having at least two carbon atoms are produced. The catalyst used in this reaction is a spinel oxide, such as MgMn.sub.2 O.sub.4 or CaMn.sub.2 O.sub.4, modified with an alkali metal, such as Li or Na.

Abstract: A liquid catalyst composition for the oxidative coupling of methane and other hydrocarbon compounds to produce higher hydrocarbons and for the oxidative dehydrogenation of aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbon compounds, aliphatic and alicyclic substituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: Mesitylene (1,3,5 trimethylbenzene) is made by passing acetone in the vapor phase over a niobium catalyst. The catalyst is preferably made by impregnating a silica support with 2% niobium by weight and calcining for about 18 hours at about 550.degree. C. 70% selectivity is obtained at 60-80% by weight conversion.

Abstract: Upon a pressure vessel reactor, lower alkanes such as methane and propane subjected to temperatures of up to 800 K and pressures up to 70,000 psi (467 MPa), isomerize even in the absence of catalyst to produce a variety of alkanes, alkenes, cycloalkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons containing up to twelve carbon atoms.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum-containing aluminosilicate zeolite corresponding to the substantially aluminum free silicate zeolite described in the Hinnenkamp et al U.S. Pat. No. 4,376,757. Also provided are methods for making this aluminosilicate zeolite and methods for the catalytic conversion of organic charges to desired products with this aluminosilicate zeolite.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the direct partial oxidation of methane with oxygen, whereby hydrocarbons having at least two carbon atoms are produced. The catalyst used in this reaction is a spinel oxide such as ZnMn.sub.2 O.sub.4.

Abstract: A method for preparing one or more dimethylnaphthalenes from one or more dimethyltetralins, and optionally for preparing one or more other specific dimethylnaphthalenes by isomerization of the aforesaid dimethylnaphthal-dimethylnaphthalene(s) is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for preparing one or more specific dimethyltetralins from either 5-(o-, m-, or p-tolyl)-pent-1- or -2-ene or 5-phenyl-hex-1- or -2-ene, and optionally for preparing one or more specific dimethylnaphthalenes from the aforesaid dimethyltetralins is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the purification of 1,1-diphenylethane with good fragrance quality. The product is produced by first subjecting the distillation residue from ethylbenzene production to distillation, then treating the distillate with sulfuric acid, separating the sulfuric acid phase, washing the oil phase with an alkali metal hydroxide solution and water, and subjecting the oil phase thus obtained to a second distillation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is 2-fluoro-4-(1,1'-biphenyl), 4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl, 6-methoxy-2-napthyl, 3-benzophenyl, 4-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-phenyl or 7-chlorocarbazole-3-yl which comprises contacting an organometallic compound of the formula R--M--R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for converting a feedstock comprising ethylene and/or acetylene to a product comprising liquid hydrocarbons. The process comprises maintaining said feedstock at a temperature in the range of about 700.degree. C. to about 1000.degree. C. for about 100 to about 1000 milliseconds to provide for said conversion. In one embodiment, the feedstock further comprises hydrogen. In another embodiment the feedstock comprises the product made by the process comprising heating a gaseous mixture comprising (i) hydrogen and (ii) natural gas and/or at least one light hydrocarbon at a temperature of at least about 1250.degree. C. for an effective period of time to provide said feedstock. In still another embodiment, the feedstock further comprises natural gas and/or at least one light hydrocarbon in addition to said ethylene and/or acetylene.