Abstract: Hydrogenation of polymerized olefins in the presence of alumina and a hydrogenation catalyst provides a greater hydrogenation rate than that obtained using the catalyst alone.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions are provided which contain: oleaginous media, and an antiwear improving amount of a product formed by reacting (a) a compound having the formula: ##STR1## where R' is a substantially unbranched paraffinic alkyl group containing from about 10 to about 36 carbon atoms, and R is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms with at least one hydrogen atom present on the carbon atom which is bonded to the oxygen; with (b) a substituted imidazoline of the formula: ##STR2## where one of the R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 substituents must be a substantially unbranched paraffinic or olefinic hydrocarbyl group containing from about 12 to about 35 carbon atoms; and the other R.sup.2 or R.sup.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon lubricating oils are upgraded by removing polar compounds contained therein and improving the oxidation stability thereof using an acidified sorbent, such as alumina, silica-alumina or bauxite treated with anhydrous HCl, anhydrous HBr, aqueous (NH.sub.4).sub.2 SO.sub.4 or H.sub.2 SO.sub.4. The acidified sorbent contains at least 3%, by weight of the acidified sorbent, of Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.- or SO.sub.4 .sup.= ions. The process of upgrading the lube oils is carried out at a temperature ranging from ambient to about 250.degree. F and LHSV of 0.1 - 10.

Abstract: Compositions of improved antioxidant characteristics are provided comprising organic media, normally susceptible to oxidation, e.g., oils of lubricant viscosity and greases prepared therefrom containing a minor amount sufficient to impart antioxidant properties thereto of an admixture of a polydisulfide having at least one unit therein with the following structure: ##STR1## WHERE N IS FROM 2 TO ABOUT 20 AND R and R.sub.1 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; and a compound selected from the group consisting of arylamines and hindered phenols.

Abstract: The treating capacity of a finishing unit for oils of lubricating viscosity is increased and the quality of oil treated therein is improved in a process comprising contacting regenerated clay adsorbent from said finishing unit with anhydrous acid gas prior to returning it to the adsorbent bed of said unit, and thereafter contacting said oil with said acid gas treated adsorbent.

Abstract: Tertiary alkyl phosphorodichloridites, characterized by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be alkyl having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, aryl having from about 6 to about 8 carbon atoms, or aralkyl having from about 7 to about 10 carbon atoms, however, at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 must be alkyl, as new compounds, and synthesis thereof by reacting, at temperatures of 0.degree. C or less, a tertiary alcohol, a tertiary amine scavenger, and phosphorus trichloride, the PCl.sub.3 being employed in amounts in excess of the stoichiometric amount needed to react with the alcohol are provided. Both chlorines of the tertiary alkylphosphorodichloridites so produced may be relaced by RX.sup.- groups from alcohols (ROH), thiols (RSH), or amines (RR.sup.6 NH) in order that trisubstituted phosphite compounds of the formula: ##STR2## are produced. Disubstituted phosphorus acids of the formula: ##STR3## may be produced by heating the trisubstituted phosphite compounds. The RX.

Abstract: A catalytic process is provided for converting gaseous paraffinic feedstocks containing ethane to liquid aromatics by contacting said gaseous feeds, in the absence of added air or oxygen, under conversion conditions, with a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite catalyst having incorporated therein a minor amount of a metal selected from Groups VIII, IIB and IB of the Periodic Table and mixtures thereof thereby converting ethane in said feed to aromatics and recovering said aromatics as liquids.

Abstract: Nickel (II) thiobis(alkylphenolate) complex with thiobis(alkylphenol) forms novel complexes having improved antioxidant properties which are useful in a wide range of organic media such as lubricants and plastics. These novel complexes also provide energy quenching characteristics to such organic compositions.

Abstract: A catalytic process is provided for the ethylation of mono alkyl benzenes wherein the alkyl substituent contains 1 or 2 carbon atoms, i.e., toluene or ethylbenzene, by contacting the same with ethylene in the presence of hydrogen under conversion conditions including a temperature between about 350.degree. and about 500.degree. C, a pressure greater than atmospheric but less than 400 psig, employing a hydrogen to ethylene mole ratio in the approximate range of 0.5 to 10 and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, which zeolite is characterized by an activity in terms of alpha value, of between about 2 and about 5000, a xylene sorption capacity greater than 1 gram/100 grams of zeolite and an ortho zylene sorption time for 30% of said capacity of greater than 10 minutes, said sorption capacity and sorption time being measured at 120.degree. C and a xylene pressure of 4.5 .+-. 0.8 mm.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite, designated ZSM-34, having the composition as synthesized and in anhydrous form, expressed as mole ratios of oxides as follows:(0.5-1.3)R.sub.2 O : (0-0.15)Na.sub.2 0 : (0.10-0.50)K.sub.2 O : Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : XSiO.sub.2where R is the organic nitrogen-containing cation, [(CH.sub.3).sub.3 NCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH], derived from choline, and X is 8 to 50, said zeolite having an X-ray diffraction pattern, identifying it as a member of the offretite-erionite family and the ability, after calcination at 1000.degree. F for at least a period of time to remove the organic cation, to sorb at least 9.5 weight percent of n-hexane at ambient temperature and a n-hexane pressure of 20 mm. Organic compound conversion is carried out in the presence of a catalytically-active form of said zeolite.

Abstract: A catalytic process is provided for the selective production of para dialkyl substituted benzenes containing alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, typified by para-xylene, by contacting, under conversion conditions, a hydrocarbon precursor selected from the group consisting of mono alkyl-substituted benzenes having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl substituent, e.g., toluene, ethyl benzene, propyl benzene, or butyl benzene; a C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 olefin and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.60 paraffin, or mixtures thereof including mixtures of benzene with at least one of the aforementioned olefins or paraffins with a zeolite-containing catalyst characterized by a xylene sorption capacity greater than 1 gram/100 grams of zeolite and an ortho xylene sorption time for 30 percent of said capacity of greater than 10 minutes, said sorption capacity and sorption time being measured at 120.degree. C and a xylene pressure of 4.5 .+-.0.8 mm.

Abstract: A catalytic process is provided for the selective production of para-xylene by contacting, under conversion conditions, an olefinic charge stock with a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12, a constraint index, as hereinafter defined, within the approximate range of 1 to 12 and which has combined therewith magnesium in an amount of at least about 0.5 percent by weight.

Abstract: As synthesized by conventional technique, zeolite ZSM-11 is crystallized in the presence of substantial amount of at least one of the quaternary cations of a Group VA element of the Periodic Table of Elements. When synthesized in the conventional way, ZSM-11 contains said cations as well as substantial amount of sodium ions. To obtain a more catalytically active form of ZSM-11, the sodium ions must be exchanged to very low levels. By synthesizing zeolite ZSM-11 according to the present method, i.e. in the presence of one or more alkylenediamines having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms and with a specifically defined reaction mixture composition, ZSM-11 having different organic cations but the same crystal structure as conventionally prepared ZSM-11 is obtained. The ZSM-11 prepared in accordance hereto is very low in sodium content as synthesized.

Abstract: Lubricants are stabilized against wear and corrosion by adding an additive amount of a novel substituted thiadiazole. These are derived from 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole and other moieties, as for example an organophosphorus moiety.

Abstract: A new and useful improvement in the method for preparing synthetic crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite ZSM-35 is provided. The improved method comprises synthesizing zeolite ZSM-35 in the presence of butanediamine as template rather than the conventional template of ethylenediamine or pyrrolidine. Not only is synthesis of zeolite ZSM-35 facilitated by the present improved method, but the zeolite product is substantially more pure than that obtained by the conventional method of synthesis. Further, catalysts made with the zeolite ZSM-35 synthesized in accordance hereto are much more catalytically active than those obtained by the conventional synthesis method.

Abstract: Compounds having biocidal and antirust properties which constitute the reaction product of (a) a benzotriazole compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (b) a water soluble base, characterized by a basicity greater than that of said benzotriazole compound, such as an alkali metal hydroxide or a hydrocarbyl amine. Lubricant compositions are also provided containing biocidal and antirust amounts of the aforenoted reaction product.

Abstract: Benzene and dilute ethylene are reacted in vapor phase over solid porous catalyst such as zeolite ZSM-5 in a series of reaction zones with intermediate injection of cold reactants and diluent to control temperature.

Abstract: A catalytic process is provided for the ethylation of a mono alkyl benzene wherein the alkyl group contains 1 or 2 carbon atoms, i.e. toluene or ethylbenzene to yield a mixture of ethyl toluene or diethylbenzene isomers with minimal undesired by-product formation which comprises contacting said mono alkyl benzene under conversion conditions, with an ethylating agent in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite characterized by a constraint index, as hereinafter defined, within the approximate range of 1 to 12 and a silica to alumina ratio greater than about 500.

Abstract: Novel (N, N-diorganothiocarbamyl) phosphorothioites having the following general structures: ##STR1## and mixtures thereof impart good antiwear and EP properties to lubricant compositions (e.g. gear oils and cutting oils) containing them.

Abstract: Long on-stream periods of low pressure, vapor phase isomerization of xylenes is achieved in a system having tolerance of ethyl benzene in the charge by using a zeolite catalyst such as zeolite ZSM-5 at partial pressure of eight carbon atom aromatics below 100 pounds per square inch and temperature of 500.degree. F. to 800.degree. F.