Patents Represented by Attorney John F. Jones

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  • Manufacture of higher aryl esters cross-reference to related applications
    Patent number: 4464303
    Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of higher aromatic hydrocarbon esters, such as naphthyl esters, by liquid phase reaction of the higher aromatic hydrocarbon compound with molecular oxygen in the presence of a higher carboxylic acid over a catalyst composed essentially of a compound of palladium and an antimony compound wherein the aromatic compound is dissolved in an inert solvent and is added continuously to the reaction zone and water formed in the reaction is rapidly and continuously removed from the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Anil B. Goel
  • Manufacture of aryl esters
    Patent number: 4456555
    Abstract: A process is described for the manufacture of aryl esters such as phenyl esters by liquid phase reaction of an aromatic compound such as benzene with molecular oxygen in the presence of a perfluorocarboxylic acid and carboxylic acid preferably having 5 or more carbon atoms over a catalyst composed essentially of a compound of palladium, an antimony compound and optionally a compound of at least one member selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron and tin wherein the aromatic compound is added continuously to the reaction and water formed in the reaction is rapidly and continuously removed from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil B. Goel, Robert A. Grimm
  • New compositions
    Patent number: 4454244
    Abstract: Compositions conforming to the formula A.sub.x.sup.++ B.sub.y.sup.+++ (OH).sub.2x+3y-nz D.sub.z.sup.n-.tH.sub.2 O wherein A is a divalent metal, B is a trivalent metal, D is a polyanion, x, y, z and t are numbers greater than zero and n is a whole number preferably from 1 to 10 and the ratio of x:y is equal to or greater than 0.5 and less than or equal to 10 and a method for preparing said compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald M. Woltermann
  • Preparation of isobutyryl fluoride
    Patent number: 4451670
    Abstract: A process for the production of isobutyryl fluoride by reacting isopropyl fluoride and carbon monoxide in the presence of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Dace Grote, Robert A. Grimm, Richard V. Norton
  • Oxydehydrogenation process
    Patent number: 4439621
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined oxides of iron, phosphorous, silicon, vandanium and molybdenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Oxydehydrogenation of isobutyric acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4434298
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined mixture of salts of titanium and iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ferdinand A. Ruszala
  • Manufacture of maleic anhydride
    Patent number: 4429136
    Abstract: A process for the oxidation of n-butane, n-butenes, 1,3-butadiene and mixtures thereof to maleic anhydride in the vapor phase over a catalyst having the empirical formula Cu.sub.a P.sub.b Mn.sub.c Mo.sub.d O.sub.x wherein a is 0.001 to 1.0, b is 0.01 to 2.0, c is 0.001 to 2.0, d is 1.0 to 20.0, and x is a number which satisfies the unshared valences of the other elements in the formula is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Oxydehydrogenation process
    Patent number: 4410728
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined phosphates of iron and cerium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Oxydehydrogenation process
    Patent number: 4410723
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding alpha, beta-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined phosphomolybdate of potassium and cerium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Oxydehydrogenation of isobutyric acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4410727
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase to produce the corresponding alpha, beta-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of oxygen. The catalyst has the empirical formula Fe.sup.II Fe.sub.2.sup.III (PO.sub.4).sub.2.(OH).sub.2 which can exist in the form of Barbosalite and/or Lipscombite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ferdinand A. Ruszala
  • Oxydehydrogenation process for preparing methacrylic acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4410729
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined phosphates of iron, silver and chromium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Aqueous adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 4396738
    Abstract: Novel aqueous adhesive and coating compositions composed of (1) an aqueous emulsion (latex) or dispersion of a polymer or interpolymer of one or more vinyl monomers such as an emulsion of a copolymer of vinyl acetate and butyl acrylate and (2) an aqueous emulsion or dispersion of a polyisocyanate which has at least partially reacted with an alcohol having the formula ROH wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon atom and wherein the dispersion or emulsion (2) is stabilized with a combined surfactant and alcohol having the formula R' wherein R' is a hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon atom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Clois E. Powell, Gary L. Linden
  • Oxydehydrogenation of isobutyric acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4391990
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined oxides of uranium and tungsten.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ferdinand A. Ruszala
  • Oxydehydrogenation of isobutyric acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4391989
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase to produce the corresponding .alpha.,B-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined phosphates of chromium, molybdenum and tungsten.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Process for conversion of toluene to benzaldehyde
    Patent number: 4390728
    Abstract: Benzaldehyde is prepared by the oxidation of toluene in the presence of a catalyst composed of the oxides of copper, iron, uranium, lead, tellurium, molybdenum, and phosphorous which can also include some other promoter elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Oxydehydrogenation process for preparing methacrylic acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4390725
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined phosphates of iron and copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel
  • Oxydehydrogenation process for preparing methacrylic acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4374270
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined oxides of iron and at least two members selected from the group consisting of antimony, niobium, tantalum and tungsten.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferdinand A. Ruszala, Thomas J. Weeks, Jr.
  • Manufacture of phosphosiderite iron phosphate
    Patent number: 4374109
    Abstract: Phosphosiderite, FePO.sub.4.2H.sub.2 O, is prepared in high yield from molten Fe(NO.sub.3).sub.3.9H.sub.2 O and H.sub.3 PO.sub.4 using a phosphosiderite seed for initiation of precipitation and crystallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferdinand A. Ruszala, James T. Hoggins, Stephen S. Hupp
  • Oxydehydrogenation process for preparing methacrylic acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4374269
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined oxides of uranium and niobium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ferdinand A. Ruszala
  • Oxydehydrogenation process for preparing methacrylic acid and its lower alkyl esters
    Patent number: 4355176
    Abstract: Isobutyric acid or a lower alkyl ester thereof is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the vapor phase producing the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated derivative by contact with a heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen. The catalyst is composed of the calcined phosphates of iron, silver and niobium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Chelliah Daniel