Patents Represented by Attorney James L. Bailey

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  • Method of preparing polyaminopolyphenylmethanes
    Patent number: 4284816
    Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a tungsten silicide catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Edward T. Marquis, Lewis W. Watts, Jr.
  • Manufacture of vicinal glycol esters from synthesis gas
    Patent number: 4268689
    Abstract: This invention concerns the improved preparation of glycol esters, such as ethylene glycol diesters, by reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a ruthenium or osmium-containing catalyst and a liquid phase medium containing a carboxylic acid co-reactant. The improvement which comprises the invention here also involves use of a co-catalyst species selected from the group consisting of one or more alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts, quaternary ammonium salts, iminium salts and quaternary aliphatic phosphonium salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: John F. Knifton
  • Polyester polycarbonates
    Patent number: 4267120
    Abstract: Covers polyester polycarbonates of the structure: ##STR1## wherein X and Y, independently, are H, methyl, or ethyl, m and n independently are integers of 1-5, R is a nucleus of a glycol selected from the group of lower alkylene glycols and polyalkylene glycols of up to about 600 molecular weight, Z is an organic radical from a cyclic organic acid anhydride having 4-20 carbon atoms, and r is an integer of 1-5.Also covers a method of preparing said polyester polycarbonates as well as polyurethanes derived therefrom, as well as polyisocyanurate polymers containing both isocyanurate linkages and urethane linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, George P. Speranza
  • Manufacture of ethylene glycol from synthesis gas
    Patent number: 4265828
    Abstract: This invention concerns a process of making ethylene glycol which comprises the steps of contacting a mixture of CO and H.sub.2 with a catalyst system comprising a ruthenium-containing compound dispersed in a low melting quaternary phosphonium or ammonium base or salt, and heating said resultant reaction mixture under a pressure of 500 psi or greater at a temperature of at least 150.degree. C. for a sufficient time to provide said ethylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: John F. Knifton
  • Method of preparing aliphatic carboxylic acids
    Patent number: 4260820
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the production of higher homologues of aliphatic carboxylic acids by reaction of said acids with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of one or more ruthenium catalyst components and an iodide or bromide promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: John F. Knifton
  • Preparation of .beta.-aminopropionamides
    Patent number: 4259259
    Abstract: Covers a process for the preparation of a .beta.-aminopropionanide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or methyl, n is an integer of 2 to 6 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken singly are hydrogen or lower alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken jointly are combined with the nitrogen atom to form a heterocyclic group selected from the groups consisting of morpholine, pyrrolidine and piperidine ring groups; which process comprises reacting in the presence of an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of a strong acid having a pK.sub.a of less than about 2.0 acting as a catalyst a tertiaryaminoalkyl amine of the formula: where R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n are as above with an acrylic or methacrylic compound of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.1 is as above and R.sub.4 is lower alkyl and recovering said .beta.-aminopropionamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: Edward E. McEntire
  • Preparation of .beta.-aminopropionamides
    Patent number: 4256666
    Abstract: Covers a process for the preparation of a .beta.-aminopropionamide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or methyl, n is an integer of 2 to 6 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken singly are hydrogen or lower alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken jointly are combined with the nitrogen atom to form a heterocyclic group selected from the groups consisting of morpholine, pyrrolidine and piperidine ring groups; which process comprises reacting in the presence of a Lanthanide salt having an anion derivative from a strong acid having a pK.sub.a of about 5 or less acting as a catalyst, a tertiaryaminoalkyl amine of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n are as above with an acrylic or methacrylic compound of the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.1 is as above and R.sub.4 is lower alkyl and recovering said .beta.-aminopropionamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corporation
    Inventor: Edward E. McEntire
  • Preparation of .beta.-aminopropionamides
    Patent number: 4256665
    Abstract: Covers a process for the preparation of a .beta.-aminopropionamide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or methyl, n is an integer of 2 to 6 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken singly are hydrogen or lower alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken jointly are combined with the nitrogen atom to form a heterocyclic group selected from the groups consisting of morpholine, pyrrollidine and piperidine ring groups; which process comprises reacting in the presence of carbon dioxide acting as a catalyst a tertiaryaminoalkyl amine of the formula. ##STR2## where R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n are as above with an acrylic or methacrylic compound of the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.1 is as above and R.sub.4 is lower alkyl and recovering said .beta.-aminopropionamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corporation
    Inventor: Edward E. McEntire
  • Synthesis of methylene bis(methylanthranilate)
    Patent number: 4252981
    Abstract: Covers a process for the production of methylene bis(methylanthranilate) which comprises the steps of condensing methylanthranilate with formaldehyde in the presence of a siliceous catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventors: Edward T. Marquis, Ernest L. Yeakey
  • Process for preparing unsaturated aliphatic esters from aliphatic dienes
    Patent number: 4246183
    Abstract: This invention relates to the selective production of fatty acid derivatives from aliphatic diene substrates such as 1,3-butadiene, in the presence of dual-function homogeneous palladium complexes and certain O-heterocyclic and S-heterocyclic solvents. Also effective are phosphorus-nitrogen-containing solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: John F. Knifton
  • Fluidized catalytic cracking process for increased hydrogen production
    Patent number: 4244810
    Abstract: A fluidized catalytic cracking process for conversion of hydrocarbon charge to cracked products wherein a regenerated fluidized catalytic cracking catalyst having deposited thereon about 1000 to 10,000 ppm of nickel, vanadium, iron or mixtures thereof is treated with a sodium compound prior to use for cracking hydrocarbon charge such that hydrogen yield is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Youngblood, Gerald V. Nelson
  • Reaction injection molded polyurethane
    Patent number: 4243760
    Abstract: Covers a polyurethane elastomer of improved moldability, particularly useful in RIM applications which comprises the reaction product of an aromatic polyisocyanate, a high molecular weight polyether triol containing an internal mixed propylene oxide-ethylene oxide segment comprising 2-35% ethylene oxide by weight and 65-98% by weight of propylene oxide and an ethylene oxide cap such that said polyol has a primary hydroxyl content greater than 50% and preferably greater than 90%, and a chain-extending agent. Also covers the method of making said elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth G. McDaniel, Doris M. Rice, Michael Cuscurida
  • Urea derivatives and use as polyurethane catalysts
    Patent number: 4242467
    Abstract: Covers compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R and R.sub.1, when taken individually are lower alkyl or when taken together represent ##STR2## z is an integer of 2-6 and X is O or N--R.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is lower alkyl. Also covers a method of producing a polyurethane by utilizing said above compound as a catalyst in reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an organic polyester polyol or polyether in the presence of said catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corporation
    Inventor: Robert L. Zimmerman
  • Isatoic anhydride derivatives and use as chain-extenders
    Patent number: 4239700
    Abstract: Covers certain aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of a bis-amino-n propyl ether and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino, and cyano, and n is a number of 1-4. Also covers the use of said compounds as chain-extenders in polyurethane compositions. Such chain-extenders provide for the production of polyurethane elastomers having improved tensile strength, tear strength and elongation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventors: Edward T. Marquis, Ernest L. Yeakey
  • Polyurethane catalysts and method of use
    Patent number: 4239855
    Abstract: Covers compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or phenyl and R' and R" are either lower alkyl or form a morpholine ring when taken with the adjacent nitrogen atom. Also covers a method of producing a polyurethane foam and elastomer by utilizing said above compounds as catalysts in reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an organic polyester polyol or polyether polyol in the presence of said catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: Robert L. Zimmerman
  • Isocyanurate foam catalyst
    Patent number: 4239916
    Abstract: New catalysts for isocyanurate foams are those comprising aminomethacrylate salts. The foams are obtained by the polymerization of an aromatic polyisocyanate, and a polyether or polyester polyol in the presence of a blowing agent and said amino methacrylate salts falling within the following structural formula: ##STR1## where the radicals represented by R are hydroxy lower alkyl, and M is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, cesium, lithium and rubidium. The novel foams are useful in preparing rigid, flexible, semi-rigid, or semi-flexible materials such as panels, slabs or sprayed foam surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventors: Robert L. Zimmerman, Edward E. McEntire, Howard P. Klein
  • Urea derivative and use as polyurethane catalyst
    Patent number: 4237282
    Abstract: Covers N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-(3-morpholino-propyl)urea. Also covers a method of producing a polyurethane by utilizing said above compound as a catalyst in reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an organic polyester polyol or polyether polyol in the presence of said catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corporation
    Inventors: George P. Speranza, Robert L. Zimmerman
  • Process of preparing selective mixtures of piperazine and ethylenediamine
    Patent number: 4234730
    Abstract: Covers a process for preparing a mixture of piperazine and ethylenediamine by the hydrogenation reaction of monoethanolamine and ammonia utilizing a nickel-copper-chromium catalyst. The improvement of the invention involves predetermining the ratio of ethylenediamine to piperazine in the product mix by varying the hydrogen feed rate. Increasing said feed rate causes said ratio to decrease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas T. McConnell, Thomas H. Cour
  • Process for purifying triethylenediamine
    Patent number: 4233447
    Abstract: A process is provided for recovering substantially pure triethylenediamine in liquid lower alkylene diol solutions directly from the crude triethylenediamine reaction mixture without resort to a need to purify the triethylenediamine by crystallization. The process includes initially admixing a lower alkylene diol with a crude triethylenediamine liquid reaction product mixture. The admixture thus formed is then heated to remove water and other low boiling impurities. The crude triethylene diaminediol bottoms mixture is then codistilled to recover a pure triethylene diamine product in diol solvent which can be used directly to catalyze urethane systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventors: Edward C. Y. Nieh, Kenneth P. Keating
  • Morpholine derivatives and use as polyurethane catalyst
    Patent number: 4228248
    Abstract: Covers a method of producing a polyurethane by utilizing specific morpholine compounds as a catalyst in reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an organic polyester polyol or polyether polyol in the presence of said catalyst. Said amines fall within the following structural formula: ##STR1## where R is lower alkyl and x=0-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Development Corp.
    Inventor: Robert L. Zimmerman