Patents Assigned to Catalytica Associates
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Patent number: 4942218Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a polymer by reacting, in the absence of water, an organic compound having the general formula R-H wherein R represents an organo radical having at least one unsaturated carbon-carbon bond and H is covalently bonded to one of said carbons, with PX.sub.3, wherein X is a halide radical, and zirconium ions to yield a reaction product and oxidizing and hydrolyzing such reaction product to yield a polymer represented by the general formula Zr(O.sub.3 PR).sub.n wherein n varies from about 1 to about 2.5. R may comprise sulfonic acid groups or may comprise sulfonatable site for sulfonation during the oxidation step. In either case, the resulting product is useful as an acid catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1988Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: Catalytica Associates, Inc.Inventors: William A. Sanderson, David L. King
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Patent number: 4861921Abstract: A process for the manufacture of resorcinol is described which relies upon the intermediacy of a .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone which can be reacted with a hydroxy moiety-containing compound to obtain a resorcinol precursor which is subsequently converted to resorcinol. In a specific embodiment, 2-cyclohexenone is reacted dehydrogenated to resorcinol. In antoher embodiment, 2-cyclohexenone is oxidized to cyclohexane-1,3-dione which is dehydragenated obtain resorcinol.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1987Date of Patent: August 29, 1989Assignee: Catalytica AssociatesInventors: Jere D. Fellmann, Robert J. Saxton, Paul Tung
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Patent number: 4853357Abstract: The additional of redox-active metal components and ligands, alternatively or simultaneously, results in increased conversion and selectivity in the palladium-catalyzed oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products in the presence of polyoxoanions. In preferred modes, heteropolyoxoanions and Isopolyoxoanions containing tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium, individually or in combination, are described. The use of copper as the redox-active metal component shows reduced allylic reactivity. The elimination of chloride from the catalyst system provides substantial engineering advantages over the prior art, particularly, the reduction of corrosion and chloro-organic by-product formation. The use of redox-active metal components and/or ligands makes the palladium-polyoxoanion catalyst system industrially practicable.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1987Date of Patent: August 1, 1989Assignee: Catalytica AssociatesInventors: Janis Vasilevskis, Jacques C. De Deken, Robert J. Saxton, Paul R. Wentrcek, Jere D. Fellmann, Lyubov S. Kipnis
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Patent number: 4847421Abstract: A substantially chloride-free palladium oxidation system, comprising a palladium component, a copper component, and a ligand is described. The Wacker system, consisting of palladium and copper chlorides is also improved by the addition of a ligand. The palladium and copper counterion are independently selected from BF.sub.4.sup.--, CF.sub.3 COO.sup.--, CH.sub.3 COO.sup.--, SO.sub.4.sup..dbd., and NO.sub.3.sup.--. The ligand is preferably a nitrile-containing compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Catalytica, AssociatesInventors: Janis Vasilevskis, Paul L. Ridgway, Eric R. Evitt
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Patent number: 4738943Abstract: A substantially chloride-free palladium oxidation system, comprising a palladium component, a copper component, and a ligand is described. The Wacker system, consisting of palladium and copper chlorides is also improved by the addition of a ligand. The palladium and copper counterion are independently selected from BF.sub.4.sup.-, CF.sub.3 COO.sup.-, SO.sub.4.sup.=, and NO.sub.3.sup.-. The ligand is preferably a nitrile-containing compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1987Date of Patent: April 19, 1988Assignee: Catalytica AssociatesInventors: Janis Vasilevskis, Paul L. Ridgway, Eric R. Evitt
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Patent number: 4723041Abstract: The addition of redox-active metal components and ligands, alternatively or simultaneously, results in increased conversion and selectivity in the palladium-catalyzed oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products in the presence of polyoxoanions. In preferred modes, heteropolyoxoanions and isopolyoxoanions containing tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium, individually or in combination, are described. The use of copper as the redox-active metal component shows reduced allylic reactivity. The elimination of chloride from the catalyst system provides substantial engineering advantages over the prior art, particularly, the reduction of corrosion and chloro-organic by-product formation. The use of redox-active metal components and/or ligands makes the palladium-polyoxoanion catalyst system industrially practicable.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1986Date of Patent: February 2, 1988Assignee: Catalytica AssociatesInventors: Janis Vasilevskis, Jacques C. De Deken, Robert J. Saxton, Paul R. Wentrcek, Jere D. Fellmann, Lyubov S. Kipnis
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Patent number: 4720474Abstract: The addition of redox-active metal components and ligands, alternatively or simultaneously, results in increased conversion and selectivity in the palladium-catalyzed oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products in the presence of polyoxoanions. In preferred modes, heteropolyoxoanions and isopolyoxoanions containing tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium, individually or in combination, are described. The use of copper as the redox-active metal component shows reduced allylic reactivity. The elimination of chloride from the catalyst system provides substantial engineering advantages over the prior art, particularly, the reduction of corrosion and chloro-organic by-product formation. The use of redox-active metal components and/or ligands makes the palladium-polyoxoanion catalyst system industrially practicable.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1985Date of Patent: January 19, 1988Assignee: Catalytica AssociatesInventors: Janis Vasilevskis, Jacques C. De Deken, Robert J. Saxton, Paul R. Wentrcek, Jere D. Fellmann, Lyubov S. Kipnis
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Patent number: 4709073Abstract: A process for preparing urethanes by reacting a solution of a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a hydroxyl-containing organic compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising rhodium, as a metal or compound, and essentially free of redox-active metal halide components is disclosed. In the process of this invention, the rate of conversion and selectivity to urethane is increased by providing a primary amine in the reaction solution.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1985Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignees: Catalytica Associates, Haldor TopsoeInventors: John H. Grate, David R. Hamm
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Patent number: 4705883Abstract: The invention providess a process for carbonylating a nitrogen-containing organic compound, selected from the group consisting of nitro, nitroso, azo, and azoxy compounds, by reacting said nitrogen-containing organic compound, with carbon monoxide, wherein the improvement comprises the step of:(a) reacting said nitrogen-containing compound with carbon monoxide, in the presence of a primary amine and a catalyst, essentially free of redox active metal components selected from the group consisting of rhodium and ruthenium.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1986Date of Patent: November 10, 1987Assignees: Catalytica Associates, Haldor TopsoeInventors: John H. Grate, David R. Hamm, Donald H. Valentine
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Patent number: 4687872Abstract: A process for preparing urethanes by reacting a solution of a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a hydroxyl-containing organic compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising rhodium, as a metal or compound, is disclosed. In the process of this invention, the rate of conversion and selectivity to urethane is increased by providing a rhodium catalyst comprising a polyamino ligand having at least two tertiary amino groups capable of coordinating with rhodium.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1985Date of Patent: August 18, 1987Assignees: Catalytica Associates, Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: John H. Grate, David R. Hamm
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Patent number: 4629804Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing urethanes by reacting a solution of a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a hydroxyl-containing organic compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst. The selectivity of this process is increased by the use of methanol instead of various other alkanols, e.g. ethanol. Preferably the catalyst is a halide-free ruthenium catalyst, e.g. a ruthenium carbonyl complex.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1985Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Assignee: Catalytica AssociatesInventors: John H. Grate, David R. Hamm, Donald H. Valentine, Jr.
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Patent number: 4603216Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing urethanes by reacting a solution of a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a hydroxyl-containing organic compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst comprising a bis phosphine ligand.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1983Date of Patent: July 29, 1986Assignees: Catalytica Associates, Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: John H. Grate, David R. Hamm, Donald H. Valentine, Jr.
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Patent number: 4600793Abstract: A process for preparing urethanes by reacting a solution of a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a hydroxyl-containing organic compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a halide-free ruthenium catalyst is disclosed. In the process of this invention, the rate of conversion and selectivity to urethane is increased by providing a primary amine in the reaction solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1983Date of Patent: July 15, 1986Assignees: Catalytica Associates, Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: John H. Grate, David R. Hamm, Donald H. Valentine