Abstract: P,P-dihydrocarbylphosphinoacetic acids are prepared by reacting an alkyl ethynyl ether (preferably ethyl ethynyl ether) and/or a haloacetaldehyde acetal (preferably bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal) with a basic alkali metal compound (preferably lithium diisopropylamide), followed by coupling with a least one halodihydrocarbylphosphine (preferably chlorodiphenylphosphine or chlorodiethylphosphine or chlorodi(t-butyl)phosphine or chlorodicyclohexylphosphine) and subsequent hydrolysis.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of methane, to higher hydrocarbons, particularly ethylene and ethane, in which a methane-containing gas, such as natural gas, and a free oxygen containing gas are contacted with a contact material selected from the group consisting of:(a) a component comprising: (1) at least one oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium and barium and, optionally, a component comprising: (2) at least one material selected from the group consisting of chloride ions, compounds containing chloride ions, tin and compounds containing tin;(b) a component comprising: (1) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and compounds containing said metals, a component comprising: (2) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IIA metals and compounds containing said metals, and, optionally, a component comprising: (3) at least one material selected from the group consisting of chloride ions, compounds containing chlori

Abstract: A catalytic cracking composition comprising a physical blend of a cracking catalyst component with alcohol treated Sr(OH).sub.2 and alcohol is used to crack hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks that further contain quantities of vanadium.

Abstract: Organic sulfides are separated from olefins (in particular monoolefins) by absorption with Cu(I) salt(s) of a hydrocarbonsulfonic acid, preferably a solution of Cu(I) dodecylbenzene sulfonate(s).

Abstract: A process has been discovered for the polymerization of ethylene and mixtures of ethylene with at least one other mono-1-olefin by employing a polymerization catalyst that produces polymers containing terminal vinyl unsaturation wherein such catalyst is exposed to a modifying agent prior to or during the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Films and fibers are prepared from arylene sulfide resins comprising first recurring units consisting of aromatic structures having the form: ##STR1## and second recurring units including units selected from aromatic structures having the form: ##STR2##

Abstract: The separation of alkadienes from close-boiling alkenes by extractive distillation employs as solvent either N-(.beta.-mercaptoethyl)-2-pyrrolidone alone, or a mixture of N-(.beta.-mercaptoethyl)-2-pyrrolidone and either N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or cyclohexanol, or a mixture of cyclohexanol and tetraethylene glycol. The separation of cycloalkadines from close-boiling alkadienes by extractive distillation employs N-(.beta.-mercaptoethyl)-2-pyrrolidone as solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing polysulfide product generally containing an average of 3 to 6 sulfur atoms in high yield which degrades minimally over extended time periods. Minimal degradation is accomplished by a unique treatment process wherein chemical species, most notably unreacted mercaptans and catalysts which apparently promote degradation, are selectively removed from the polysulfide crude product.

Abstract: Preparation of alkali metal/alkaline earth metal oxide catalyst on a refractory metal oxide support by using at least one suitable organic or inorganic acid. Catalysts prepared by this method have and exhibit superior catalytic activity.

Abstract: An additive for reducing water loss from cement comprising a tetrapolymer, a base, an electrolyte, at least one surfactant, and water is disclosed. A process for producing cement slurries with improved water loss properties, as well as an improved method for cementing gas and oil well is also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst is formed by combining a metal halide compound, a solvent, an effective amount of water to reduce fines and increase particle size, and a transition metal compound to form a first catalyst component and mixing the first catalyst component with a precipitating agent. After mixing the first catalyst component and the precipitating agent, the mixture can be heated to a temperature higher than the mixing temperature to reduce polymer fines. In the alternative prepolymer can be deposited on the catalyst(s) in an amount effective to reduce polymer fines. Optionally the catalyst can be treated with a halide ion exchanging source. The catalyst can also be combined with an organometallic cocatalyst.

Abstract: A spent metal contaminated zeolite-containing catalytic cracking catalyst composition is reactivated by a process which comprises contacting with an aqueous solution of HC1 and/or HNO.sub.3 and/or H.sub.2 SO.sub.4. The thus reactivated catalyst composition can be employed in a catalytic cracking process.

Abstract: An improved pipe is produced from phenylene sulfide/biphenylene sulfide copolymers. The improved pipe has greater flexibility and ductility than pipe produced from normal PPS resin. Such pipe is produced by preparing a phenylene sulfide/biphenylene sulfide copolymer and forming the copolymer into essentially amorphous pipe by extrusion followed by rapid and uniform quench to avoid pipe crystallization. Such amorphous pipe also can be oriented by subsequent die extrusion.

Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide is removed from a fluid stream containing hydrogen sulfide by contacting the fluid stream under suitable absorbing conditions with an absorbing composition comprising zinc titanate, alumina and silica promoted with a metal selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, tungsten, molybdenum, metals of Group VIII of the Periodic Table, and mixtures of any two or more thereof. An absorbing composition and a process for producing such absorbing composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The separation of alkadienes from close-boiling alkenes by extractive distillation employes as solvent N-methyl-2-thiopyrrolidone, alone or in admixture with unsubstituted sulfolane (cyclotetramethylene sulfone), or a mixture of unsubstituted sulfone and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The separation of cycloalkadienes from close-boiling alkadienes by extractive distillation employs N-methyl-2-thiopyrrolidone as solvent.

Abstract: Impregnated chloride ions are removed from a chloride containing, platinum on zinc aluminate catalyst support in a specific sequence of operations. In the dechlorination steps, the impregnated platinum is first anchored to the zinc aluminate support in a calcining step, and then the calcined catalyst support is washed with a wash medium to remove the corrosive chloride without removing the platinum catalyst.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a support apparatus for tubes in a U-bend portion of a tube bundle. The support apparatus includes a U-tube ring positioned around the tubes in the U-bend portion and having first and second tube separation elements extending therefrom through first and second lanes between the tubes, respectively. The first tube separation elements are preferably characterized by flat plates or strips defining a plurality of holes therethrough, and the second tube separation elements are preferably characterized by rods or bars extending through aligned sets of holes in the plates or strips. A support bar extends between opposite end portions of the ring, and the plates have notches therein for engaging corresponding notches in the support bar and ring. The ring and support bar are slidably attachable to a mounting bracket on a tube support used to support a first and second pass of longitudinal tubes in the tube bundle.

Abstract: A post-fermentation degassing technique is provided for use in degassing foamed fermentation broths containing cultured microorganisms. Such a broth is charged while pressurized through a nozzle to form a spray suspension in a gaseous spray chamber located in a gravitationally upper part of a degassing vessel. The spray chamber is vented to the atmosphere. The spray suspension is coalesced to form a bulk liquid phase located in a gravitationally lower portion of the degassing vessel whereby the upper surface of such bulk liquid phase forms the bottom surface of such spray chamber. The nozzle is so oriented that the spray suspension it produces is downwardly directed towards the surface of the bulk liquid phase and the layer of foam characteristically foamed thereon. Additionally, a portion of the bulk liquid phase is recycled to the upper part of the vessel through a second nozzle to form a second spray suspension which is coalesced into the bulk liquid phase.

Abstract: A polymer composition having improved thermal stability at high temperatures. The composition comprises a poly(phenylene sulfide) base resin and a thermal stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyethersulfone and polyamide-imide, the thermal stabilizer being present in the composition in an amount sufficient to improve the thermal stability of the composition at a temperature of at least 150.degree. C. A method of improving the thermal stability of a poly(phenylene sulfide) resin and articles produced therefrom at high temperatures and an article having improved thermal stability at high temperatures are also provided.

Abstract: Block copolymers composed of poly(phenylene sulfide) segments and poly(arylene sulfide/sulfone) segments are prepared by first polymerizing a dihalobenzene, utilizing a suitable sulfur source in the presence of a polar organic compound, to form poly(phenylene sulfide) segments then adding and polymerizing a dehaloaromatic sulfone thereby forming said block copolymer which block copolymers are employed as coatings and also are used to enhance compatibility of polymer blends.