Abstract: A catalyst complex useful for the partial oxidation of alkanes to the corresponding anhydrides, e.g., converting normal C.sub.4 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride in vapor phase, comprising as components vanadium, phosphorus, oxygen, Nb, Cu, Mo, Ni, Co and Cr. Preferred are those compositions containing in addition one or more of Ce, Nd, Ba, Hf, U, Ru, Re, Li or Mg.

Abstract: A catalyst complex useful for converting normal C.sub.4 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride in vapor phase comprising as components vanadium, phosphorus, copper, an element selected from the Group of Te, Zr, Ni, Ce, W, Pd, Ag, Mn, Cr, Zn, Mo, Re, Sm, La, Hf, Ta, Th, Co, U, and Sn preferably with an alkali or alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Process for producing halogenated butadienes by the dehydrohalogenation of a dihalobutene in the presence of caustic and an anionic surface active agent.

Abstract: An aqueous latex having good colloidal stability against coagulation upon the addition of ionic material is made by polymerizing (1) an aqueous suspension of chloroprene monomer containing about 0.5 to 5.0 parts of alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, based on total monomer, in the presence of 2-6 parts by weight of a protective colloid containing 0.1 to 6 parts by weight hydroxyethyl cellulose and from 0 to 2.9 parts by weight of polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: A catalyst complex useful for converting normal C.sub.4 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride in vapor phase comprising as components vanadium, phosphorus, copper, an element selected from the group of Te, Zr, Ni, Ce, W, Pd, Ag, Mn, Cr, Zn, Mo, Re, Sm, La, Hf, Ta, Th, Co, U, and Sn, preferably with an alkali or alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Chloroprene-sulfur copolymers having improved storage stability are produced by carrying out the emulsion polymerization in the presence of organic polysulfide compounds of the formula. ##STR1## where X, Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or is a radical the same as ##STR2## R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or hydrogen with at least one R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 not being hydrogen and n is 1 to 4.

Abstract: A catalyst complex useful for the partial oxidation of alkanes to the corresponding anhydrides, e.g., converting normal C.sub.4 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride in vapor phase, comprising as components vanadium, phosphorus, oxygen, Nb, Cu, Mo, Ni, Co and Cr. Preferred are those compostions containing in addition one or more of Ce, Nd, Ba, Hf, U, Ru, Re, Li or Mg.

Abstract: An improvement in the process of producing free-flowing polychloroprene powder wherein the spent coagulant solution is removed prior to adjusting the pH of the coagulated latex with a base, thereby reducing the amount of base required and wherein it has been found that an emulsifer which is stable in solutions, having a pH of less than 4.5, such as an alkali or alkaline earth of the condensate of formaldehyde and naphthalene sulfonic acid, added to the latex before or after the coagulant solution is mixed therewith, prevents agglomeration of the coagulated latex when the base solution is added.

Abstract: A vapor phase process for converting normal C.sub.4 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride using novel catalyst compositions comprising as components vanadium, phosphorus, an element selected from the group of U, W, or a mixture of elements from the group Zn, Cr, U, W, Cd, Ni, B or Si.

Abstract: The relative volatility of cis-1,4-dichlorobutene-2 to trans-1,4-dichlorobutene-2 is increased when these two isomers are fractionated in the presence of 3,4-dichlorobutene-1.

Abstract: Molybdenum - vanadium - oxygen oxidation catalyst for producing maleic anhydride from benzene is regenerated and stabilized in situ by the addition of up to 0.0012 gram mole of phosphorus per gram mole of vanadium in the vanadium - molybdenum - oxygen catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst complex useful for converting normal C.sub.4 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride in vapor phase comprising as components vanadium, phosphorus, copper, an element selected from the group of Te, Zr, Ni, Ce, W, Pd, Ag, Mn, Cr, Zn, Mo, Re, Sm, La, Hf, Ta, Th, Co, U, and Sr, preferably with an alkali or alkaline earth metal.