Patents Represented by Attorney James R. Hoaston, Jr.

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  • Synthesis of alcohols by hydroformylation with nitrile promoter
    Patent number: 4219684
    Abstract: Alcohols may be synthesized by reacting an olefinic compound, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a Group VIII organometallic complex catalyst at reaction conditions which include a temperature in the range of from about 50.degree. to about 250.degree. C. and a pressure in the range of from about 10 to about 300 atmospheres. In addition, the reaction is also effected in the presence of a promoter compound comprising a nitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventor: Tamotsu Imai
  • Dehydrogenation method and sulfided nonacidic multimetallic catalytic composite for use therein
    Patent number: 4051071
    Abstract: Dehydrogenatable hydrocarbons are dehydrogenated by contacting them at dehydrogenation conditions, with a sulfided catalytic composite comprising a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum or palladium component, an iridium component, and a nickel component with a porous carrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Hayes