Abstract: A composition of matter, effective as cracking catalyst, comprises zeolite and a matrix material comprising aluminum phosphate, being substantially free of alumina and magnesia. A process for cracking hydrocarbon-containing feed streams having an initial boiling point of at least about 400.degree. F. (at atmospheric pressure) employs the above cracking catalyst.

Abstract: A hydrotreating process comprises contacting a substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed stream, which contains compounds of sulfur and metals (preferably Ni and/or V), in the presence of a fixed catalyst bed comprising (a) at least one layer of impregnated, substantially spherical alumina-containing particles which have been prepared by a process comprising the steps of impregnating specific starting material with at least one dissolved magnesium compound and then heating the thus impregnated material at about 500.degree.-900.degree. C. for improved crush strength retention. In a preferred embodiment, the fixed catalyst bed further comprises at least one layer (b) of catalyst particles comprising a refractory inorganic carrier and at least one hydrogenation promoter. A composition of matter comprising the impregnated, spherical alumina-containing particles described above, and a process for preparing them are also provided.

Abstract: In a countercurrent extraction process for extracting at least one alkylpyridine (preferably 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine) from a liquid feed stream also comprising at least one alkylenepyridine (preferably 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine) by means of an aqueous acid solution (preferably aqueous H.sub.2 SO.sub.4), the improvement comprises the presence of a gas stream, preferably flowing in the same direction as the liquid feed stream.

Abstract: The hydrocarbon solvent contained in a solution of an organoaluminum compound is recovered by a process comprising contacting the solution with water at a volume ration of from about 3:1 to about 8:1. Preferably, the solvent is n-hexane, the organoaluminum compound is triethylaluminum sesquichloride, and the solution has been used in a process for preparing olefin polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: A process for purifying sulfolene-containing streams, which contain polysulfones as impurities, comprises contacting the sulfolene-containing streams with activated carbon. The thus purified sulfolene-containing streams can be hydrogenated to sulfolane, e.g., over a supported nickel catalyst.

Abstract: In a process for recovery N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone from a liquid aqueous medium (preferably a brine) by liquid-liquid extraction, the improvement comprises using a branched aliphatic C5-C7 alcohol as extractant. In a particular embodiment, the liquid aqueous medium is an effluent from a poly(arylene sulfide) process.

Abstract: In a process for isomerizing monoolefins having a terminal double bond (in particular the isomerization of butene-1 to butene-2) in the presence of a Group VIII metal catalyst (in particular an alumina-supported Pd catalyst) which is contaminated by impurities in the monoolefin containing feed, the improvement comprises pretreating the feed with a solid material comprising tin oxide and a refractory support material (in particular alumina).

Abstract: A composition of matter, suitable as cracking catalyst, comprises zeolite, silica matrix and vanadium oxide(s) at a level of at least 0.2 weight-% V. A process for preparing the above composition of matter comprises the steps of contacting zeolite in a silica matrix with at least one vanadium compound and calcining the thus contacted material. A process for cracking substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed streams, which contain at least about 5 ppmw vanadium, in the presence of the above composition of matter as catalyst, is provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing a pillared interlayered clay comprises heating a smectite clay containing material with a solution comprising a polymeric cationic hydroxy metal complex of a suitable metal (preferably aluminum) and a surfactant having the formula of R.sup.1 --O--(CHR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.2 O).sub.x H, wherein, R.sup.1 is an aliphatic C.sub.6 H.sub.13 --C.sub.24 H.sub.49 hydrocarbyl radical, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or the methyl group, and x is about 3-7. The thus prepared pillared interlayered clay exhibits high surface area, high methane storage capacity and high resolution in separating gaseous hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising monolith support material, SnO.sub.2, Pt and/or Pd and at least one Cr compound is prepared by a process comprising the steps of coating a monolith material with colloidal SnO.sub.2, drying, impregnation with compounds of Pt and/or Pd and Cr (and preferably Mn), drying/calcining, and heating in a reducing gas at a temperature of about 0-300.degree. C. This composition of matter is used as a catalyst in a process for oxidizing CO with O.sub.2 to CO.sub.2, preferably in a CO.sub.2 laser.

Abstract: A composition of matter is prepared by a process comprising the steps of impregnating a alumina-containing support material with a thiosulfate (preferably ammonium thiosulfate), drying the thus impregnated material, impregnating the dried material with a transition metal compound, drying and calcining the transition metal impregnated material. This composition of matter is used as catalyst composition for hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds, and as catalyst composition for hydrotreating hydrocarbon-containing feed streams (in particular heavy oils) which contain metal and sulfur compounds as impurities.

Abstract: Unclouded solutions of antimony hydrocarbylthiolate suitable for metals passivation are produced utilizing an amine. In one embodiment of the invention the amine is included with the antimony oxide and hydroxyhydrocarbylthio reactants to produce the passivating agent. In another embodiment of the invention, the metals passivation additive is produced by combining antimony oxide with a hydroxhydrocarbylthiol to produce a reaction mixture which is thereafter contacted with an amine. The resulting product is useful for the passivation of metals deposited on cracking catalysts.

Abstract: A hydrotreating process comprises contacting a substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed stream, which contains compounds of sulfur and metals (preferably Ni and/or V), in the presence of a fixed catalyst bed comprising at least one layer of substantially spherical alumina-containing particles which have been prepared by heating a specific starting material at about 500.degree.-900.degree. C. for improved crush strength retention. In a preferred embodiment, the fixed catalyst bed further comprises at least one layer (b) of catalyst particles comprising a refractory inorganic carrier and at least one hydrogenation promoter. A fixed catalyst bed comprising layers (a) and (b) is provided.

Abstract: A composition of matter is prepared by a process comprising the steps of impregnating a alumina-containing support material with a thiosulfate (preferably ammonium thiosulfate), drying the thus impregnated material, impregnating the dried material with a transition metal compound, drying and calcining the transition metal impregnated material. This composition of matter is used as catalyst composition for hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds, and as catalyst composition for hydrotreating hydrocarbon-containing feed streams (in particular heavy oils) which contain metal and sulfur compounds as impurities.

Abstract: A process for preparing impregnated substantially spherical alumina-containing particles comprises the steps of impregnating specific starting material with (NH.sub.4).sub.2 SO.sub.4 and then heating the thus impregnated material at about 500.degree.-900.degree. C. for improved crush strength retention. In a preferred embodiment a fixed catalyst bed comprises at least one layer of the alumina-containing particles and at least one layer of catalyst particles comprising a refractory inorganic carrier and at least one hydrogenation promoter.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising alumina and/or magnesia and Pt and/or Pd has been prepared by a process comprising the step of heating Pt and/or Pd-impregnated alumina and/or magnesia with a reducing gas, in particular free hydrogen, at a temperature of about 550.degree.-700.degree. C. The above composition of matter is used as catalyst in a process for oxidizing CO to CO.sub.2, e.g., in a CO.sub.2 laser.

Abstract: A spent zeolite-containing catalytic cracking catalyst composition is reactivated by a process comprising the steps of contacting the catalyst composition with a solution of a suitable ammonium compound (preferably an aqueous solution of NH.sub.4 NO.sub.3) and thereafter contacting the ammonium-exchanged cracking catalyst composition with a suitable fluorine compound (preferably a aqueous solution of NH.sub.4 F). A catalytic cracking process employs the reactivated cracking catalyst composition.

Abstract: A composition of matter is prepared by a process comprising the steps of impregnating a alumina-containing support material with a thiocyanate compound (preferably ammonium thiocyanate), drying the thus impregnated material, impregnating the dried material with a transition metal compound, drying and calcining the transition metal impregnated material. This composition of matter is used as catalyst composition for hydrotreating of hydrocarbon-containing feed streams (in particular heavy oils) which contain metal and sulfur compounds as impurities.In another embodiment, a hydrotreating process comprises contacting hydrocarbon-containing feed stream (in particular heavy oils), which contains compounds of sulfur and metals, in the presence of a fixed catalyst bed comprising at least one layer (X) of impregnated substantially spherical alumina-containing particles which have been prepared by a process comprising the steps of impregnating a specific starting material with NH.sub.

Abstract: A feed which comprises at least one aromatic compound containing chemically bound nitrogen and/or oxygen and/or sulfur is hydrotreated in the presence of a carbon-supported rhenium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for removing copper and/or iron impurities from a liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed comprises contacting the feed with an aqueous treating agent comprising water-soluble alkali metal silicate (in particular sodium silicate) and/or a surfactant, in particular an anionic surfactant.