Abstract: A method for producing efficiently a highly pure 1-(m-ethylphenyl)-1-phenylethane or m-ethylphenylphenylmethane which are used as the starting materials for preparing medicines and other organic compounds. The method comprises the step of reacting a diaryl compound with benzene or alkylbenzene in the presence of an acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of AlCl.sub.3, AlBr.sub.3, HF.BF.sub.3 complex and Y-type zeolites.

Abstract: An improved electrical insulating oil and oil-filled electrical appliances impregnated therewith. The electrical insulating oil can be produced inexpensively but has excellent electrical characteristics and it comprises a fraction having boiling points in the range of 350.degree. to 450.degree. C. that is prepared by disproportionating diarylalkane or a hydrocarbon mixture mainly containing the same at temperatures in the range of 20.degree. to 500.degree. C. in the presence of a disproportionation catalyst, said diarylalkane having boiling points in the range of 260.degree. to 320.degree. C.

Abstract: There is provided a process for transferring cycloalkyl groups from donor to acceptor aromatic molecules. The process involves the use of a Bronsted acid catalyst such as trifluoromethanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for dealkylating durene under elevated temperatures and pressures with a polynuclear aromatic compound. The dealkylation is carried out in the presence of a carbon-containing molecular sieve.

Abstract: In the process of converting an aromatic feedstock to an alkyl-substituted mono-nuclear aromatic product by contacting the feedstock with a coke-selectivated ZSM-5 type catalyst at elevated temperature under conversion process coking conditions to produce said alkyl-1-substituted mononuclear aromatic product selectively, the improvement which comprises:regenerating the process coked catalyst in contact with a non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an effective amount of hydrogen at a temperature of about 800.degree. F. to 1200.degree. F. to restore activity of the catalyst while retaining selectivity. Advantageously, the conversion involves alkylation, disproportionation and/or isomerization to produce at least one lower alkyl or dialkyl benzene product.

Abstract: Highly selective oxidative coupling of aromatic methyl groups, such as coupling toluene to DPE, is effected under mild, liquid phase conditions with a peroxodisulfate without expensive metal ion catalysts, in presence of substantial amounts, preferably equimolar, of methyl, ethyl or benzyl substituted quaternary ammonium salts. A continuous process is possible by electrolytic regeneration of the spent oxidant.

Abstract: A 1,1-diphenylethane and an aromatic compound such as benzene are reacted in the presence of a Friedel-Craft's catalyst to provide a compound having two 1,1-diaromatic substituted ethane groups, dehydrogenation provides a bis(1-phenylethenyl)aromatic compound.

Abstract: A process for the production of .beta.-isopropylnaphthalene in high regioselectivity (90-98%) by alkylation of naphthalene over solid or supported superacid catalysts, such as a perfluorinated alkanesulfonic acid of four to eighteen carbon atoms (C.sub.4 F.sub.9 SO.sub.3 H to C.sub.18 F.sub.37 SO.sub.3 H) or a polymeric perfluorinated resin-sulfonic acid, such as the acid form of the commercially available Nafion-K ion-membrane resin (DuPont). Further isomerization of mixtures of isomeric isopropylnaphthalenes to preferentially pure .beta.-isopropylnaphthalene can also be effected.

Abstract: A catalytic composite of improved selectivity and a method of manufacture is disclosed. The catalytic composite is particularly effective with respect to the transalkylation of toluene. The catalytic composite is characterized by a method of preparation which comprises subjecting a mordenite alumina to an aqueous ammoniacal treatment at a pH of at least about 9.5; calcining the resulting mordenite to an aqueous solution containing a boron salt; and calcining the resulting mordenite alumina to provide said catalytic composite.

Abstract: A method of preparing benzene and xylenes from catalysates of reforming of gasoline fractions comprising a mixture of aromatic C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbons and non-aromatic hydrocarbons which involves separation of a low-boiling fraction boiling out at a temperature of 90.degree.-108.degree. C. from a reforming catalysate by rectification. The remaining high-boiling fraction is processed in the presence of a hydrogen-containing gas at a temperature within the range of from 450.degree. to 600.degree. C. under a pressure of from 10 to 60 atm on a catalyst. The catalyst consists of 1 to 85% by weight of H-mordenite, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a hydrogenating component as which use might be made of oxides of metals of Group VI of the periodic system, sulphides of these metals, metals of Group VIII of the periodic system, sulphides thereof; the balance being a binder.