Abstract: A fluid hydrocarbon feed stream is converted with excess air to a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, also containing the nitrogen content of said air. Following high temperature shift conversion to convert said carbon monoxide to hydrogen and carbon dioxide, the gas mixture is passed to a pressure saving adsorption system used to produce an impure ammonia synthesis gas mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, with excess nitrogen being separated and removed therefrom with the impurities discharged from the system at high operating pressures, the purge gas effluent from the pressure swing adsorption system can be passed to an expansion turbine for desirable power energy. The ammonia synthesis gas, which can be passed to a methanator for final purification, is thus produced without the need for employing an air separation plant or a nitrogen plant.

Abstract: A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac disorders in a mammal, comprising administering to such mammal a short-acting .beta.-blocking compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R may be lower alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; n may be an integer from 0 to about 10; x may be an integer from 1 to 3; Ar may be substituted or unsubstituted aromatic; R.sub.1 may be lower alkyl, or aralkyl; and pharmaceutically accepted salts thereof. Novel compounds possessing short-acting .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an aldehyde or aldehydes represented by the following formula (III), characterized in that a diaryliodonium salt represented by the following formula (I) is reacted with an unsaturated alcohol represented by the following formula (II) in a solvent containing a base in the presence of a transition metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of room temperature to 100.degree. C.:[Ar.sub.1 --I.sup..sym. --Ar.sub.2 ] X.sup..crclbar. (I)CHR.sub.1 .dbd.CR.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH (II)Ar.sub.3 --CHR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2 --CHO (III)wherein Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2, which may be alike or different, are each an aryl group which may have a substituent group or groups, X.sup..crclbar. is a counter ion which is inert to the above reaction, Ar.sub.3 is the same aryl group as Ar.sub.1 or Ar.sub.2, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.12.

Abstract: Aromatic aldehydes are prepared by formylating the corresponding aromatic compounds with urotropine in the presence of hydrogen fluoride. By the described process certain new aromatic aldehydes can be prepared.

Abstract: Novel peroxide compounds and the use thereof. In particular, the present invention concerns .beta.-hydroxycyclopentylperoxide compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an organic residue of 1 to 9 carbon atoms. These novel peroxide compounds are useful as an intermediate in the production of glutaraldehydes.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst composition useful for the hydrogenation of an oxalate diester, said composition being composed of a reduction product of copper-containing silica gel formed by contacting an ammine complex of copper with colloidal silica sol; and a process for producing the aforesaid composition. Using a catalyst composed of the aforesaid composition, ethylene glycol and/or a glycolic acid ester can be produced from an oxalate diester efficiently with high conversions and selectivities and without causing pollution attributed to the use of a chromium-containing catalyst composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to the purification of tertiary butyl hydroperoxide containing minor amounts of primary and secondary alkyl hydroperoxide contaminants obtained by the oxidation of isobutane by contacting the tertiary butyl hydroperoxide with at least about 2 milliequivalents per gram of total hydroperoxide present of a hydroxide or an oxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal in aqueous solution and recovering the desired tertiary butyl hydroperoxide containing substantially reduced concentrations of primary and secondary alkyl hydroperoxide contaminants.

Abstract: A process to form an ether comprises contacting an alkene and an alcohol under conversion conditions with an AMS-1B borosilicate catalyst composition.

Abstract: A synthesis gas for methanol production, containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, is obtained by performing, separately, a steam-reforming of hydrocarbons and a hydrocarbon combustion step: the effluents are admixed and the resultant mixture is subjected to steam-reforming.

Abstract: A process of reacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with steam and/or carbon dioxide is carried out over a catalyst in the form of at least one undeformable hollow unit permitting gas flows in at least two mutually transverse directions within its boundaries. The catalyst typically comprises random-packed metal tubular units with apertures in their walls, such as PALL rings. The process is capable of high throughputs at low pressure drop and with low concentrations of catalytically active metal per unit catalyst bed volume as compared with conventional ceramic ring catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently H, OH, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryl lower alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkoxy, halogenated aryl-lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkenoxy, lower alkynoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl;A is H, aryl, lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or heteroaryl; andB is ##STR2## n=0-6, wherein D is H, CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 OR.sub.6,whereinR.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently H, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl or heteroaryl;E is H, OH, lower alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; andF is ##STR3## wherein G is the same as R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, useful for the treatment of allergy, asthma and inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for converting alkyl isobutyrate to alkyl methacrylate via alkyl-hydroperoxy-isobutyrate and alkyl alpha-hydroxyisobutyrate intermediate.An important aspect of the process is the use of a particulate metal oxide substrate in the first step of the process.

Abstract: Substantially quantitative yields of bibenzyl hydroperoxide and bibenzyl dihydroperoxide can be obtained when oxygen is reacted with bibenzyl (1,2-diphenylethane) in the presence of a minor amount of sodium bicarbonate at a temperature within the range of about 100.degree. to about 160.degree. C. to provide an oxidation product wherein the bibenzyl is substantially selectively converted to the bibenzyl hydroperoxides. The bibenzyl hydroperoxides can be used as raw materials for the production of propylene oxide by reacting the bibenzyl hydroperoxides with propylene.

Abstract: Non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs are disclosed which are polyprenyl alcohol esters of indolyl lower carboxylic acids, phenyl lower carboxylic acids, acetyl salicylic acid, anthranilic acid and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Polyamides which are alcohol-soluble at room temperature, are useful in formulating printing inks, and which comprise dimerized fatty acids, at least one aliphatic unbranched monocarboxylic acid and at least one aliphatic branched monocarboxylic acid as the acid component, and ethylenediamine and hexamethylenediamine as the amine component, and printing inks formulated therefrom.

Abstract: New X-ray contrast agents are provided which are esters of diatrizoic acid having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group of 10 to 22 carbons or a group of the structure ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 2 to 15 carbons. X-ray contrast medium containing the above X-ray contrast agent and a carrier therefor such as a liposome carrier, and a method for the X-ray visualization of body cavities and organs are also provided.

Abstract: Gaseous hydrocarbons, especially methane, may be oxidized with high selectivity and efficiency essentially only to carbon monoxide and hydrogen by contacting them with gallium oxide at a temperature above 900.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel 4-methyl-3-formyl-pentanoic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal is a halogen, R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms and A and B are .dbd.O or A is halogen and B is --OR.sub.2 and R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, their preparation and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: 2-[(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)amino]phenylacetoxyacetyl derivatives are disclosed which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. A method for making the foregoing compounds is also disclosed wherein a 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]phenylacetic acid salt is reacted with a benzyl haloacetate.

Abstract: Optical isomeric compounds having the general formula ##STR1## are prepared by: reacting by catalytic hydrogenation a compound of the formula ##STR2## with a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined herein, to form a mixture of isomers in a ratio of L(S)L(S)>D(R)L(S); and recovering the (S,S) diastereomer by selectively precipitating an acid salt of the (S,S) ester from the solution.