Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of linear pentaethylenehexamine (L-PEHA) and hydroxyethyldiethylenetriamine (HEDETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in L-PEHA and HEDETA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a Group VIB metal-containing condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and hydroxyethyltriethylenetetramine (HETETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in PEHA and HETETA.

Abstract: A process for preparing nitrogen-containing compounds which comprises contacting a carboxylated N-monosubstituted nitrogen-containing compound or a carboxylated N,N-disubstituted nitrogen-containing compound with a mixed metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to produce the nitrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in AEEA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of linear tetraethylenepentamine (L-TEPA) and hydroxyethyldiethylenetriamine (HEDETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in L-TEPA and HEDETA.

Abstract: A process for preparing aminoethers, particularly bis[2-(N,N-dialkylamino)alkyl]ethers, which comprises contacting a carboxylated aminoether with a metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to produce the aminoether. Many of these aminoethers are useful as catalysts in the production of polyurethanes, especially cellular polyurethanes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst and a condensation catalyst promoter, wherein said condensation catalyst promoter is present in an amount sufficient to promote the condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: A process for preparing ethers which comprises contacting a carboxylated ether with a metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to produce the ether.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a metallic phosphate condensation catalyst having a cyclic structure or an acyclic structure which is transformed into a cyclic structure during said process. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: A continuously generated alkyleneamines producers composition comprising based on 100% of the moles of the compostion and exclusive of any MEA and water present,a) about 15 to about 35 mole % DETA,b) about 15 to about 55 mole % EDA (net generated),c) about 10 to about 35 mole % AEEA,d) about 3 to about 25 mole % of the combination of PIP, AEP and HEP,e) about 3 to about 10 mole % of one or more of TETAs and TEPAs,f) less than about 1 mole % of other polyalkylene polyamines, andg) a DETA to AEEA mole ratio greater than about 0.77 to less than 1.35,and the process of producing the same, which comprises feeding hydrogen, ammonia, MEA and EDA, preferably provided from a recycle stream, to a reaction zone containing a fixed bed of a reductive amination catalyst in a tubular reactor, wherein the hydrogen comprises about 10 to about 50 mole percent of the feed in the reaction zone, the mole ratio of EDA to MEA is less than about 0.

Abstract: A continuously generated alkyleneamines producers composition comprising, based on 100% of the moles of the composition and exclusive of any MEA and water present,a) about 20 to about 40 mole % DETA,b) about 15 to about 60 mole % EDA (net generated),c) about 5 to about 18 mole % AEEA,d) about 3 to about 25 mole % of the combination of PIP, AEP and HEP,e) less than about 1 to about 5 mole % of one or more of TETAs and TEPAs,f) less than about 1 mole % of other polyalkylene polyamines,g) a DETA to AEEA mole ratio greater than about 1.35, andh) an EDA to DETA mole ratio less than 2.60,and the process of manufacturing it which comprises feeding hydrogen, ammonia, MEA and EDA, preferably provided from a recycle stream, to a reaction zone containing a fixed bed of a reductive amination catalyst in a tubular reactor, wherein the hydrogen comprises about 1 to about 30 mole percent of the feed in the reaction zone, the mole ratio of EDA to MEA is greater than 0.

Abstract: Process of making amines by inter alia the (i) intramolecular condensation of an amino compound to an amine having a lower molecular weight or (ii) the intermolecular condensation of an amino compound with one or more of another amino compound or a compound containing an alcoholic hydroxyl group using a Group IVB metal oxide condensation catalyst. The preferred process involves the manufacture of alkyleneamines, most desirably polyalkylenepolyamines, by such condensation reactions utilizing catalysts containing titanium oxide, zirconium oxide or mixtures of them.

Abstract: A continuously generated alkyleneamines producers composition comprising, based on 100% of the moles of the composition and exclusive of any MEA and water present,a) about 14 to about 20 mole % DETA,b) about 45 to about 75 mole % EDA (net generated),c) about 4 to about 10 mole % AEEA,d) about 3 to about 25 mole % of the combination of PIP, AEP and HEP,e) about 0.5 to about 5 mole % of one or more of TETAs and TEPAs,f) less than about 1 mole % of other polyalkylene polymines,g) an EDA to DETA mole ratio greater than about 2.60,h) a DETA to AEEA mole ratio greater than about 1.35, andi) an EDA to AEEA mole ratio greater than about 8,and a process of manufacturing it which comprises feeding hydrogen, ammonia, MEA and EDA, preferably provided from a recycle stream, to a reaction zone containing a fixed bed of a reductive amination catalyst in a tubular reactor, wherein the hydrogen comprises about 1 to about 30 mole percent of the feed in the reaction zone, the mole ratio of EDA to MEA is less than about 0.

Abstract: A process for preparing bridged nitrogen-containing compounds which comprises contacting a carboxylated cyclic nitrogen-containing compound with a mixed metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to produce the bridged nitrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of a carboxylated compound comprising contacting the carboxylated compound with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a mixed metal oxide catalyst or a modified bimetallic or polymetallic catalyst under conditions effective to alkoxylate the carboxylated compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroxyl-containing compounds which comprises contacting a carboxylated hydroxyl-containing compound with a metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to produce the hydroxyl-containing compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to investment casting compositions comprising (i) a refractory material, e.g., a ceramic material, and (ii) a soluble core material comprising one or more block polymers characterized by an ABCBA structure. This invention also relates to methods for investment casting and to the manufacture of molded articles. The soluble core materials exhibit desirable breaking strength, dissolution rate and surface characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of diethylenetriamine (DETA) and aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in DETA and AEEA.

Abstract: A decarboxylation process which comprises contacting a carboxylated compound with a metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to decarboxylate the carboxylated compound.