Abstract: A platinum catalyst which is prepared by reacting a platinum halide with an organic compound having at least one --C.tbd.C-- group in the presence or absence of a base to form a complex which promotes the addition of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms to silicon-bonded aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon groups in the presence of no-clean flux.

Abstract: A method for producing a supported metallic catalyst capable of increasing the number of active points in the metallic catalyst supported at surface of a supporter and of using with high activity and stability, wherein metallic particles in a form of ions or atomic particles composed of several atoms are generated by an ion injecting apparatus, the metallic particles are collided, adsorbed, and supported by the supporter, and the supported metallic catalyst is made by manufacturing the adsorbing sites, and by adsorbing and supporting the metallic catalyst, concurrently.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alumino-silicate type catalyst containing an omega zeolite with a Si/Al atomic ratio of between 2.5 and 100, with a content by weight of sodium of less than 2000 ppm (in relation to the weight of dry zeolite) and further containing, at least one metal selected from group IIa, IIb, and IVa metals, and at least one group VIII metal.The catalyst is prepared by the grafting of an organometallic compound of said group IIa, IVb, IIb, IVa metals.The catalyst is particularly suitable for the isomerization of an aromatic C.sub.8 cut.

Abstract: A process of converting linear olefins to branched olefins by a skeletal isomerization reaction wherein said reaction is carried out at a temperature of between about 300.degree. C. and about 650.degree. C., under a pressure of between about 0.1 and about 100 atmospheres and a space velocity of said linear olefins of between about 0.1 and about 40 WHSV in the presence of a steamed then acid washed zeolite ferrierite catalyst.

Abstract: A continuous multi-component slurrying process at an oil or gas well comprises flowing at least three separate streams of different essential materials directly into a predetermined mixing unit at the oil or gas well, wherein each of the essential materials is required to obtain a predetermined defining characteristic of the slurry.

Abstract: Multimetal oxide compositions having a two-phase structure and comprising molybdenum, hydrogen, one or more of the elements phosphorus, arsenic, boron, germanium and silicon, one or more of the elements niobium, tantalum and antimony and one or more of the elements copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, cadmium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium, and their use for the preparation of methacrylic acid by gas-phase catalytic oxidation.

Abstract: Provided is a process for catalytically reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock using a highly sulfur sensitive catalyst. The process comprises contacting the hydrocarbon in a reaction zone, with the hydrocarbon feed and catalyst flowing in opposite directions. Once the catalyst has passed through the reaction zone, it is then passed to a regeneration zone for regeneration. The process eliminates the need of passing the hydrocarbon feed through a sulfur sorber prior to entry into the reaction zone, as the spent catalyst which is leaving the reaction zone for regeneration acts as a sulfur sorber and removes the sulfur from the feed entering the reaction zone.

Abstract: A concentrated catalyst solution provided in the carbonylation reaction in which methyl acetate or dimethyl ether is chemically bonded with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a rhodium compound and an alkali metal iodide to produce acetic anhydride is subjected to a carbonylation treatment with carbon monoxide or a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen before it is applied to a process for separating the tar contained in the catalyst solution, thereby increasing the iodide ion content of the catalyst solution, thus enabling the rhodium compound to be stabilized.When the concentration of the iodide ion in the concentrated catalyst solution is increased by this method, there is no possibility of the balances between the rhodium concentration and, the alkali metal concentration and the iodine concentration of the carbonylation reaction system being disturbed even when the catalyst solution as reprocessed is returned to the carbonylation reaction system.

Abstract: A technique for mounting polishing pads to a platen in chemi-mechanical semiconductor wafer polishing apparatus is disclosed. A lower pad is mounted to the platen, and is trimmed to the size of the platen. An upper pad is mounted to the lower pad, and is sized so that an extreme outer edge portion of the upper pad extends beyond the trimmed outer edge of the lower pad. The outer edge portion of the upper pad is deformed downwardly, towards the lower pad. In this manner, polishing slurry is diverted from the pad-to-pad interface. Additionally, an integral annular lip can be formed on the front face of the upper pad, creating a reservoir for slurry to be retained on the face of the upper pad for enhancing residence time of the polishing slurry prior to the slurry washing over the face of the upper pad.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of down time or yield loss associated with a sulfur upset when using a sulfur-sensitive catalyst. The process comprises applying a metallic coat, cladding, plating or paint to a reactor system which comprises a base metal, so as to form an adherent metallic layer on the base metal and thereby produce a metal-coated reactor system; loading a sulfur-sensitive catalyst into the system; and, after a sulfur upset, using a process comprising sulfur stripping to remove sulfur contaminants from the metal-coated reactor system.

Abstract: A process for breaking down rubber polymer materials by selective oxidative decoupling of carbon-carbon, carbon-sulfur and sulfur-sulfur bonds at supercritical or near supercritical conditions for water and wherein supercritical water or water near supercritical conditions is used as a solvent and reforming agent, is used to produce relatively high yields of lower molecular weight hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons which are suitable for use as a fuel or which can be separated or further refined to produce various commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals or both. The invention provides an environmentally friendly process for recycling rubber waste materials such as waste tires to generate valuable fuels or chemical feedstocks in a closed oxidation process which is free of hazardous stack emissions.

Abstract: A method for preparing cuprous carboxylates (Cu(I) carboxylates) is provided wherein Cu(II) carboxylates are reacted with copper powder in an aromatic solvent under a reducing atmosphere, optionally in the presence of at least one of a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride. Also, a method for preparing desired Cu(II) carboxylates is provided wherein a Cu(II) carboxylate having fewer carbon atoms is reacted with a carboxylic acid corresponding to the desired Cu(II) carboxylate. The invention method reactions achieve good conversions with rapid rates of reaction. The Cu(I) carboxylates produced according to the invention method are useful as reagents or in the preparation of olefin complexing reagents.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed comprising a thin outer shell of catalytic material bonded to an inner core of catalytically inert material. The catalyst is made by coating a catalytically inert core such as alpha alumina, with a thin layer of finely divided catalytically active material in a slurry of colloidal boehmite/pseudo boehmite then calcining to convert the boehmite/pseudo boehmite into .gamma. alumina thereby bonding it to the inert core. Catalysts made by this technique containing an outer shell of platinum on fluorided alumina in an inert core of alpha alumina .gamma. are attractive isomerization catalysts.

Abstract: A continuous method for the surface treatment of solid particles comprises feeding a powder mixture which consists of solid particles of a given substance and solid particles of another substance into one of a plurality of impact chambers in communication with one another and equipped with a rotating disc having impact pins and also with an impingement ring, subjecting the mixture to an impact striking action, separating an air stream produced by that action from the powder mixture and discharging it continuously from the impact chamber, repeating the impact action while allowing the powder mixture to reside temporarily in the impact chamber, and then causing the mixture to move, in succession, to the next chamber and so forth.

Abstract: There are provided a catalyst, a method for making this catalyst, and a process for using this catalyst in the alkylation of an isoparaffin with an olefin to provide an alkylate. The catalyst may be made from an as-synthesized material which, upon calcination, is capable of generating zeolites designated MCM-22. The as-synthesized material is then combined with a binder material, such as alumina, by an extrusion process. The uncalcined bound material may then be ammonium exchanged, followed by a calcination treatment. The as-synthesized material may also be swollen with a suitable swelling agent, such as a cetyltrimethylammonium compound, prior to the binding process.

Abstract: Described are initiator systems for initiating the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, which systems have been based on oxygen-reactive organo-boron compounds present in combination with oxygen-resistant carriers; the initiator systems are characterized in that they contain oligoesters of lower hydroxycarboxylic acids as carriers. The invention further relates to the use of these initiator systems in adhesive systems in the technical field, but especially also in the areas of surgery and/or dentistry for curing body-resorbable or body-resistant adhesive agents, cements and/or filler compositions or for forming molded parts of synthetic materials.

Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes and alkylaromatic hydrocarbons is achieved by contact with an active carbon catalyst. In various aspects of the invention, the oxidative dehydrogenation is performed at a pressure above about 100 psia, and/or at a temperature in the range from about 500.degree. C. to about 800.degree. C., and/or the active carbon catalyst contains a metal, for example, molybdenum.

Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for the conversion of hydrocarbons, using a catalyst comprising a non-zeolitic molecular sieve which has been activity-moderated by controlled carbon deposition. It is of particular interest in skeletal isomerization to increase the proportion of olefins containing tertiary carbons in the product with low formation of undesirable by-products. Controlled carbon deposition increases selectivity to the desired olefin isomers. Product olefins may be further processed to obtain ethers, which enjoy high current interest as components for reformulated gasoline.

Abstract: A processing cycle for separating C.sub.8 aromatics (mixtures of ortho-, para-, meta-xylene and ethylbenzene) is disclosed, in which a first subdivision of the mixture is preformed into two streams respectively comprising: para-xylene and ethylbenzene as the first stream; and meta- and ortho-xylene as the second stream followed by a separation of the first stream by rectification, during which ethylbenzene within specifications is obtained as the overhead fraction, with the second stream also being sent to a separation by rectification, with ortho-xylene within specifications being obtained as the bottom fraction. The possible content of C.sub.9 species can be furthermore removed by subsequent distillation.

Abstract: A process using a particular catalyst in the dehydrogenation of an alkyl aromatic compound, e.g., ethylbenzene, to form a vinyl aromatic compound, e.g., styrene. The catalyst comprises a calcination product of (a) at least one iron oxide; (b) at least one carbonate, bicarbonate, oxide or hydroxide of potassium and/or cesium; (c) an oxide, carbonate, nitrate or hydroxide of cerium, or a mixture of at least two thereof; (d) an hydraulic cement; (e) an hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, acetate, oxalate, nitrate, or sulfate of sodium, in an amount sufficient to provide from 0.2 to 10 percent sodium, calculated as sodium oxide, by weight of the calcined catalyst; and (f) a carbonate, sulfate, or hydroxide, of calcium or a mixture of at least two thereof, in an amount sufficient to provide from 1.5 to 20 percent calcium, calculated as calcium oxide, by weight of the calcined catalyst. The catalyst has improved moisture stability compared to catalysts in which at least one of (e) or (f) is not met.