Abstract: A process of reforming an alkyleneamine feedstock or a mixture of such feedstocks to an alkyleneamine or a mixture of alkyleneamines which is different from the feedstock or feedstock mixture. The process is catalyzed by one of the following: Group VB metal oxides, Group VB metal phosphates, Group IIA metal silicates, and tungsten oxides. For example, ethylenediamine is contacted with a catalyst of niobic acid or magnesium silicate to yield predominantly diethylenetriamine and non-cyclic triethylenetetramines; whereas high molecular weight polyethylenepolyamines are cracked by the same catalysts to mixtures of lower molecular weight linear and cyclic materials.

Abstract: A process of preparing diaryl ethers, such as diphenyl oxide, involving dehydrating a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound, such as phenol, over a zeolite catalyst. The preferred zeolites are dealuminated acid mordenite and dealuminated zeolite Y.

Abstract: A process for the production of olefins and diolefins, such as 1,3-butadiene, comprising contacting an aliphatic hydrocarbon, such as butane, with a heterogeneous catalyst composition containing reactive oxygen under reaction conditions such that a more highly unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon is selectively formed in a high productivity. The catalyst is a composition comprising (a) a support component of magnesia and alumina and/or magnesium aluminate spinel, and (b) a catalyst component of magnesia, an oxide of molybdenum, a Group IA metal oxide promoter, and optionally vanadium oxide. Catalysts of high surface area and high attrition resistance are claimed.

Abstract: A process for the cyclodimerization of 1,3-butadienes to 4-vinylcyclohexenes comprising contacting a butadiene in the presence of a promoting amount of a hydroxylic solvent with a catalyst containing copper(I) ions supported on a carrier. A second process for the cyclodimerization of 1,3-butadienes to 4-vinylcyclohexenes comprising contacting a butadiene with a catalytic amount of a copper(I)-impregnated aluminosilicate zeolite characterized by a bulk SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio in the range from about 5 to about 50 and a framework SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of at least about 15. A catalyst composition comprising a copper(I)-impregnated zeolite of specified bulk and framework silica to alumina molar ratios and specified water content. The catalyst exhibits high activity and long lifetime in the aforementioned dimerization processes and is easily regenerated.

Abstract: Aromatic compounds, such as benzene or biphenyl, are alkylated with an alkylating agent having from one to eight carbons atoms, such as propylene, in the presence of an acidic mordenite zeolite catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a mixture of substituted aromatic compounds enriched in the linear alkylated isomers, such as p-diisopropylbenzene or p,p'-di(isopropyl)biphenyl, respectively. The novel acidic mordenite catalyst is characterized by its silica/alumina molar ratio, its porosity, and a Symmetry Index. The p,p'-disubstituted isomers of aromatic compounds are useful as monomers in the preparation of thermotropic, liquid crystal polymers.

Abstract: A process for the production of olefins and diolefins, such as 1,3-butadiene, comprising contacting an aliphatic hydrocarbon, such as butane, with a heterogeneous catalyst composition containing reactive oxygen under reaction conditions such that a more highly unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon is selectively formed in a high productivity. The catalyst is a composition comprising (a) a support component of magnesia and alumina and/or magnesium aluminate spinel, and (b) a catalyst component of magnesia, an oxide of molybdenum, a Group IA metal oxide promoter, and optionally vanadium oxide. Catalysts of high surface area and high attrition resistance are claimed.

Abstract: Novel di(poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl)-allylic uranium complexes can be employed to catalyze the dimerization of propylene to form 4-methyl-1-pentene selectively. The novel catalyst complexes can be prepared from novel di(poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl)-U(IV) monohalo monoallylic complexes.

Abstract: Monosubstituted saturated lower hydrocarbons are oxyhalogenated selectively to saturated dihalohydrocarbons at 180.degree.-350.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst which is formed by depositing a variable valence metal compound on a zeolitic support in such a manner that the catalyst can be employed to selectively produce ethylene dichloride and ethylene from ethyl chloride.

Abstract: Olefins such as propylene can be oxidized to their epoxides by contacting gaseous olefin with oxygen in the presence of an unsupported silver catalyst. This catalyst is promoted with 30 to 1300 ppm (weight) magnesium relative to the silver.

Abstract: Novel di(poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl)-allylic uranium complexes can be employed to catalyze the dimerization of propylene to form 4-methyl-1-pentene selectively. The novel catalyst complexes can be prepared from novel di(poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl)-U(IV) monohalo monoallylic complexes.

Abstract: A process of oxidizing an olefin having at least three carbon atoms directly to the corresponding epoxide comprising contacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a mixed silver-promoter metal (+2 or +3) silicate. In the direct oxidation of propylene the process yields a high selectivity to propylene oxide.

Abstract: A proces for regenerating a spent catalyst comprising uranium and a poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl ligand comprising contacting the deactivated catalyst with hydrogen under reaction conditions. The regenerated catalyst is active in the selective dimerization of propylene to 4-methyl-1-pentene.

Abstract: Monosubstituted saturated lower hydrocarbons are oxyhalogenated selectively to saturated dihalohydrocarbons at 180.degree.-350.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst which is formed by depositing a variable valence metal compound on a zeolitic support in such a manner that the catalyst can be employed to selectively produce ethylene dichloride and ethylene from ethyl chloride.

Abstract: 1-Butenes are selectively produced via the dimerization of 1-olefins in the presence of novel organotantalum catalysts comprising tantalum and a silyl-substituted cyclopentadienyl moiety having the formula C.sub.5 H.sub.5-x (SiR.sup.6.sub.3).sub.x, wherein each R.sup.6 may be the same or different and is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkoxy, and x is an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: Metal vapor may be deposited on catalyst supports to produce a first supported metal. The first supported metal may be converted into a supported metal catalyst by contacting the first supported metal with a solution of ions of a catalytic metal, which will electrodeposit on the support. This process is an alternative to the impregnation method preparing catalysts.

Abstract: 1-Butenes are selectively produced via the dimerization of 1-olefins in the presence of novel organotantalum catalysts comprising tantalum and a silyl-substituted cyclopentadienyl moiety having the formula C.sub.5 H.sub.5-x (SiR.sup.6.sub.3).sub.x, wherein each R.sup.6 may be the same or different and is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkoxy, and x is an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: An improved, flexible, strong, thin precursor green tape for dielectric ceramics, the tape being prepared from ethylcellulose of specific characteristics. The tape is especially useful in the preparation of multilayer capacitors and related electronic devices.