Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the direct hydrogenation of wax esters which comprises contacting and reacting a wax ester with hydrogen under liquid phase hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper compound, a zinc compound, and at least one rare earth compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ethylene oxide catalyst having improved selectivity stability which catalyst comprises silver, a promoting amount of alkali metal, a promoting amount of rare earth, a promoting amount of rhenium and, optionally, a promoting amount of rhenium co-promoter selected from sulfur, molybdenum, tungsten, chromium and mixtures thereof, supported on a porous refractory support.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid secondary alkyl sulfate/zeolite-containing surface active compositions which are formed by crystallization and which contain at least about 80 percent by weight of secondary alkyl sulfate and zeolite. These compositions are substantially free of unreacted organic matter and water. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these solid secondary alkyl sulfate/zeolite-containing compositions.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkoxyalkanoic acid by reacting the corresponding alkoxyalkanol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a NO.sub.x -generating compound and, optionally, an oxidant at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the alkoxyalkanoic acid.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a branched alkoxyalkanoic acid by reacting the corresponding branched alkoxyalkanol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a NO.sub.X -generating compound at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the branched alkoxyalkanoic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powdered detergent composition comprising from about 2 percent by weight to about 30 percent by weight, basis the total weight of the composition, of one or more secondary alkyl sulfate compounds and from about 30 percent by weight to about 85 percent by weight, basis the total weight of the composition, of one or more builders, from about 0.1 percent by weight to about 48 percent by weight, basis the total weight of the composition, of one or more fillers, and from about 0 percent by weight to about 12 percent by weight, basis the total weight of the composition, of one or more bleach compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic alkoxyalkanoic acid by reacting the corresponding aromatic alkoxyalkanol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a NO.sub.x -generating compound and an oxidant at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the aromatic alkoxyalkanoic acid.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkoxyalkanoic acid by reacting the corresponding alkoxyalkanol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a NO.sub.x -generating compound, a solvent and an oxidant, at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the alkoxyalkanoic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ethylene oxide catalyst which contains silver and one or more alkali metal promoters supported an a carrier having a crush strength of at least about 5 pounds and a settled packing density of at least about 30 pounds/cubic foot which comprises first and second alpha alumina components with a first alpha alumina component in the form of particles having a median crystallite size of from about 0.4 to about 4 microns providing from about 95% to about 40% of the total weight of alpha alumina in the carrier and a second alpha alumina component generated in situ by a sol-gel process and providing the balance of the alpha alumina in the carrier. Titania is optionally added to the carrier.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ethylene oxide catalyst having improved selectivity stability which catalyst comprises depositing silver, a promoting amount of alkali metal, a promoting amount of rhenium and, optionally, a promoting amount of rhenium co-promoter selected from sulfur, molybdenum, tungsten, chromium and mixtures thereof, on a porous refractory support, at least partially drying the support, and thereafter depositing a promoting amount of nickel on the support.

Abstract: This invention provides an integrated process for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock having components boiling above 300.degree. F. into liquid fuel products boiling in the range of from about 80.degree. F. to about 700.degree. F.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ethylene oxide catalyst having improved selectivity stability which catalyst comprises depositing silver, a promoting amount of alkali metal, a promoting amount of rhenium and, optionally, a promoting amount of rhenium co-promoter selected from sulfur, molybdenum, tungsten, chromium and mixtures thereof, on a porous refractory support, at least partially drying the support, and thereafter depositing a promoting amount of nickel on the support.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkoxyalkanoic acid by reacting the corresponding alkoxyalkanol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a metal salt selected from the group consisting of a copper salt, an iron salt and mixtures thereof, a nitrite compound, a highly polar solvent, an oxidant and water, at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the alkoxyalkanoic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid secondary alkyl sulfate-containing surface active compositions which are formed by crystallization and which contain at least about 80 percent by weight of secondary alkyl sulfate. These compositions are substantially free of unreacted organic matter and water. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these solid secondary alkyl sulfate-containing compositions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aldehyde by reacting the corresponding aryl methanol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a NO.sub.x -generating compound at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the aldehyde.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing solid and non-solid secondary alkyl sulfate-containing surface active compositions. The solid secondary alkyl sulfate-containing surface active compositions are formed by crystallization, and the non-solid secondary alkyl sulfate-containing surface active compositions are recovered in a glycol solvent. These compositions are substantially free of unreacted organic matter and water.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing secondary alkyl sulfate-containing surface active compositions substantially free of unreacted organic matter and water, which process comprises: a) sulfating a mixture of a detergent range olefin having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms and a detergent range alcohol having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms with a sulfating agent, b) neutralizing the product of step a) with a base dispersed in a nonionic surfactant having a boiling point higher than that of said detergent range olefin and its corresponding secondary alcohol, c) saponifying the product of step b), d) passing the product of step c) through a thin film evaporator to evaporate unreacted organic matter from said product and recovering said product.

Abstract: This invention related to a process for the deinking of office wastepaper stocks which includes: converting the wastepaper to a pulp, contacting the pulp with an aqueous medium of alkaline pH containing between about 0.05 and about 2 percent by weight, calculated on a dry weight basis of the pulp, of a deinking agent which is at least one fatty alcohol having in the range of from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, without the use of other deinking agents, and treating the resulting pulp-containing medium by washing or flotation to removed suspended ink therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polyoxyalkylene-alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid by reacting the corresponding polyoxyalkylene glycol with a stable free radical nitroxide in the presence of a NO.sub.x -generating compound and optionally, an oxidant and/or a solvent, at a temperature in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and thereafter separating out the polyoxyalkylene-alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a disproportionation catalyst and to a process for preparing a disproportionation catalyst comprising forming a calcined composite comprising at least one of molybdenum and rhenium supported on an inorganic oxide support and contacting the calcined composite with an organoborane compound. The invention further relates to a process for the disproportionation of olefinic hydrocarbons comprising contacting at least one olefinic hydrocarbon with a catalyst comprising at least one of molybdenum and rhenium supported on an inorganic oxide support promoted with an organoborane compound. More specifically, the invention relates to the uses of an organoborane compound promoted molybdenum and rhenium supported on an inorganic oxide support for the production of linear alpha olefins from a mixture of internal olefins and ethylene.