Abstract: A novel catalyst system comprising (A) the solid product obtained by (1) treating a polymeric support carrying a magnesium compound with a titanium halide and (2) reacting the product of (1) with an aluminum hydrocarbyl; (B) an activator; and (C) at least one non-halide-containing organic oxygenated titanium compound.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride is produced by passing a C.sub.4 to C.sub.12 hydrocarbon stream together with molecular oxygen over a fixed bed containing a vanadium molybdate catalyst promoted with a novel cobalt tantalate having the formulaCoTa.sub.b O.sub.xwherein b is a number from about 1.0 to about 4.0 and x is a number from about 3.5 to about 11.0. The catalyst is prepared by calcining a slurry containing cobalt oxide and tantalum oxide, or their precursors, in at a temperature range from about 525.degree. to about 1200.degree. C. for about 1 to about 40 hours to obtain a cobalt tantalate, which is then slurried with a mixture of oxides of vanadium and molybdenum, or their precursors, dried, and then calcined at a temperature from about 300.degree. to about 650.degree. C. for about 0.5 to about 24 hours. A support can be used for the catalyst.

Abstract: A novel catalyst composition is provided which comprises the reaction product of (A) an aluminum hydrocarbyl treated with an electron donor compound and (B) a support containing chlorine, bromine and magnesium, wherein the molar ratio of bromine to chlorine ranges between about 1:99 to about 50:50, preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 20:80, and most preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 15:85, obtained by reacting an organo magnesium compound with a mixture of chlorinated and brominated aluminum compounds, the support having been additionally treated with an electron donor compound and with titanium tetrachloride. The molar ratio of magnesium to combined chlorine and bromine in the support is not critical but generally ranges between about 1:1.6 and about 1:2.0, preferably between about 1:1.8 and about 1:2.0.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride is produced by passing a C.sub.4 to C.sub.12 hydrocarbon stream together with molecular oxygen over a fixed bed containing a vanadium molybdate catalyst promoted with a novel cobalt niobate having the formulaCoNb.sub.a O.sub.xwherein a is a number from about 1.0 to about 4.0 and x is a number from about 3.5 to about 11.0. The catalyst is prepared by calcining a slurry containing cobalt oxide and niobium oxide, or their precursors, in at a temperature range from about 400.degree. to about 1200.degree. C. for about 1 to about 40 hours to obtain a cobalt niobate, which is then slurried with a mixture of oxides of vanadium and molybdenum, or their precursors, dried, and then calcined at a temperature from about 300.degree. to about 650.degree. C. for about 0.5 to about 24 hours. A support cam can be used for the catalyst.

Abstract: An alpha olefin is polymerized to obtain highly crystalline polymers by subjecting the alpha olefin to polymerization conditions using as a catalyst therefor the reaction product of (A) an aluminum hydrocarbyl treated with an electron donor compound and (B) a support containing chlorine, bromine and magnesium, wherein the molar ratio of bromine to chlorine ranges between about 1:99 to about 50:50, preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 20:80, and most preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 15:85, obtained by reacting an organo magnesium compound with a mixture of chlorinated and brominated aluminum compounds, the support having been additionally treated with an electron donor compound and with titanium tetrachloride. The molar ratio of magnesium to combined chlorine and bromine in the support is not critical but generally ranges between about 1:1.6 and about 1:2.0, preferably between about 1:1.8 and about 1:2.0.

Abstract: A process for preparing a liquid fuel composition which comprises liquefying coal, separating a mixture of phenols from said liquefied coal, converting said phenols to the corresponding mixture of anisoles, subjecting at least a portion of the remainder of said liquefied coal to hydrotreatment, subjecting at least a portion of said hydrotreated liquefied coal to reforming to obtain reformate and then combining at least a portion of said anisoles and at least a portion of said reformate to obtain said liquid fuel composition.

Abstract: A process for reinforcing a thermoplastic body composed of an organic thermoplastic polymer which comprises extruding a strip of hot organic thermoplastic polymer, passing said strip of hot organic thermoplastic polymer and a strip of superimposed fabric onto a surface, applying pressure to said superimposed strips sufficiently to at least partially embed said fabric into said organic thermoplastic polymer and thereafter cooling the resulting product to obtain a permanent mechanical bond between said fabric and said organic thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: A novel anisole mixture containing anisole and a mixture of alkyl anisoles and liquid hydrocarbon fuels containing said novel anisole mixture in an amount sufficient to increase the octane number of said liquid fuel composition.

Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by reacting ethylene in methanol under oligomerization conditions in contact with a nickel ylide defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: A suspension containing (A) water and (B) the product resulting from the reaction of (1) coal having a neutral equivalent of about 150 to about 485 with (2) a base. The process for preparing such suspension is also claimed.

Abstract: Ammonium hydroxide is used to remove nickel ylide residue from an oligomerization reaction product obtained by contacting ethylene with a nickel ylide catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The oligomerization reaction product is contacted with ammonium hydroxide to obtain a product composed of two layers, an upper layer containing normal alpha olefins and a lower layer containing nickel ylide residue. The two layers are then separated from each other to recover the desired normal alpha olefins.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of acrylonitrile wherein a gaseous feed comprising propylene, ammonia and oxygen is passed over a novel catalyst containing critical amounts of (1) uranium, (2) antimony, (3) an element from Group IV B of the Periodic Table and (4) molybdenum and/or vanadium.

Abstract: An aromatic hydrocarbon is alkylated with an alpha olefin containing three to 10 carbon atoms, or more, by intimately contacting the alpha olefin and the aromatic hydrocarbon with a catalyst produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from two to 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from five to 98 percent with (b) a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl. This process results in the production of significant quantities of alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkyldimethylamines which comprises passing through a fixed bed, containing a copper catalyst, optionally chromium oxide, and an oxide of a Group I metal, selected amounts of dimethylamine and an alcohol or mixtures of alcohols.

Abstract: An alpha olefin containing three to 10 carbon atoms, or higher, is oligomerized by intimately contacting the alpha olefin, e.g., in a non-aromatic solvent, with a catalyst produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from about 2 to about 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from about 5 to about 98 percent with (b) a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl. This process is characterized by a relatively high reaction rate at moderate temperatures and pressures and results in the production of significant quantities of dimers, trimers and tetramers.

Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by intimately contacting ethylene with a metal modified catalyst. The catalyst is produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support, such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from about 2 to about 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from about 5 to about 98 percent with (b) a solution of a basic metal and then (c) contacting the resulting metal modified support with a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl.

Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by contacting ethylene under oligomerization conditions with a nickel ylide defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: A new group of nickel ylides is provided that is highly active at relatively low operating temperatures and pressures in the oligomerization of ethylene. The compounds can be defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by contacting ethylene with a catalyst produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from about 2 to about 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from about 5 to about 98 percent with (b) a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbony. This process is characterized by a relatively high reaction rate at moderate temperatures and pressures and results in the production of relatively high proportions of desirable trimer, tetramer, pentamer, and higher olefinic products.

Abstract: A process for producing a novel composition of matter which comprises oxidizing a hydrocarbon oil with aqueous nitric acid, separating from the resulting oxidation product an aqueous phase and an oxidized hydrocarbon phase as the novel composition of matter. The novel composition of matter can itself be used as a fuel or it can be a component of a novel fuel composition.