Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Where X is ##SPC2##Or a group having the formula ##SPC3##In which m takes the value 1, 2 or 3 and where Q is fluorine, chloride, bromine or a hydroxyl group or alkali metal salt thereof. Compounds are also provided having the formula ##SPC4##Where Z is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group (or alkali metal salt thereof) where Q is a hydroxyl group (or alkali metal salt thereof).

Abstract: New polyfluoroalkyl iodides of the formula ##EQU1## are provided, wherein R.sub.f represents a fluorinated hydrocarbon radical with 3 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or fluorine, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxy, carbalkoxy, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p OCOR.sub.2, in which R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and p is 0 or a whole number from 1 to 3, phenyl and alkylphenyl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded represent an optionally substituted cycloaliphatic radical with 5 or 6 ring carbon atoms, and n is a whole number from 1 to 3.The new compounds are useful as intermediates for the manufacture of oil- and water-repellents, as oil- and water-repellents per se, as lubricants and as surface active assistants.

Abstract: The manufacture of o-benzyltoluenes by reaction of o-xylyl halides with benzenes in the presence of boron trifluoride or its derivatives, and new o-benzyltoluenes. The new and known o-benzyltoluenes I manufactured by the process of the invention are starting materials for the manufacture of anthracene and anthraquinone and their derivatives.

Abstract: An improved process for the reaction of halogenated aliphatic compounds with HF using hexagonal --CrOOH as the catalyst to produce fluorine containing aliphatic compounds.

Abstract: Described is the process of interconverting p-iodoaniline and o-iodoaniline, particularly converting p-iodoaniline to o-iodoaniline overall, by heating the former in the presence of aniline and, optionally, a mineral or organic acid.

Abstract: 1,1,1-trichloroethane containing as the essential metal stabilizers (1) from 3.5 to 6 volume percent of (a) a mixture of 3-methyl-1-butyn-3-ol ##EQU1## and tertiary amyl alcohol ##EQU2## wherein said 3-methyl-1-butyn-3-ol is present in at least 1.75 volume percent of said mixture or (b) 3.5 volume percent 3-methyl-1-butyn-3-ol; (2) 0.5 to 2 volume percent of a nitroalkane selected from nitromethane or a mixture of nitromethane and nitroethane, said nitromethane or mixture of nitroalkanes being present in at least 1.0 volume percent when said mixture (1a) is 3.5 volume percent and 0.75 volume percent when said (1b) is 3.5 volume percent; and, (3) 0.5 to 1 volume percent of an alkylene oxide having 4 to 6 carbon atoms including cyclohexene oxide as the essential acid acceptor. A preferred composition consists of 2 volume percent each of 3-methyl-1-butyn-3-ol and tertiary amyl alcohol, 1.0 volume percent nitromethane and 0.75 volume percent 1,2-butylene oxide.

Abstract: Alkyl halide exchange may be catalyzed under mild conditions in homogeneous solution by ligand stabilized, low valent, coordinatively unsaturated d.sup.6 or d.sup.8 Group VIII metal complexes of the formulaM.sup.n X.sub.n L.sub.xwherein M is a metal of Group VIII of the Periodic Table; X is chloride, bromide or iodide; n is 1 or 2; L is a neutral ligand such as CO; trialkyl or triaryl- phosphines, arsines, amines, or stibines and the like; x is an integer from 2-4 and L.sub.x represents x neutral ligands which may be the same or different.In this manner the halide group of one alkyl halide may be replaced by the halogen of another alkyl halide by a process of alkyl halide exchange.

Abstract: In the preparation of isoprene by reacting isobutene with formaldehyde to produce 4,4-dimethyl-m-dioxane in a first stage, and decomposing the dioxane to isoprene and formaldehyde in a second stage, formaldehyde in the effluent streams of either or both of said stages is recovered. The formaldehyde-containing liquids are distilled to separate high boilers; the overhead, which is formaldehyde-rich, is extracted with isobutene feed to the process, whereby the isobutene extracts low boilers from the formaldehyde-containing liquid; and the formaldehyde-containing liquid, having at some point after said distillation been treated with an alkaline material, is subjected to rectification to produce as head product, the recovered formaldehyde.

Abstract: Methanol is converted in a plurality of conversion zones at temperatures selected from within the range of 500.degree. to 1200.degree.F. and reactant residence time within the range of 0.5 to 60 seconds in the presence of crystalline zeolite containing catalyst to particularly form products of desired volatility and octane in the gasoline boiling range. The distribution of methyl groups on C.sub.6 + aromatics formed in the process to desired products is particularly accomplished under selected temperature and reactant contact time conditions.

Abstract: A catalyst support composed of silica and magnesia prepared by calcining particles of a silica hydrogel containing magnesium cations and an anion containing chlorine and/or bromine. The supports of this invention can be impregnated with catalytically active components to produce catalysts suitable for use in the non-selective oxychlorination of lower aliphatic hydrocarbons such as ethylene.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of 5,8-methano-5H-benzocyclohepten-10-amines are disclosed. The final products are analgesics.

Abstract: A process for the production of mono-, di-, and/or tribromostyrene which comprises reacting .beta.-bromomethyl-mono-, di- and/or tribromobenzene at a temperature between 280.degree.C to 470.degree.C in the presence of a free radical source and either a lower alkanol or water.

Abstract: Preparation of derivatives of benzene containing CF.sub.3 groups from the corresponding compounds containing CCl.sub.3 groups (e.g. trichloromethyl benzene) is carried out continuously with excellent yield rates by reaction with liquid hydrogen fluoride in an autoclave above 80.degree.C, (which latter exceeds the stoichiometric proportion by at least 25 mole %). The reactants are fed continuously into the autoclave. The reaction mixture preferably becomes pressurized to at least 20 atmospheres and homogeneous after having reached a certain filling level. The reaction mixture is thereafter withdrawn proportionally to its feeding-in rate. The mixture may be conveyed through one or several additional autoclaves with the final withdrawal of the reaction mixture being out from the terminal autoclave of this cascade. The fluorination products are well known starting and inermediate products for the preparation of dyestuffs and pesticidal compositions.

Abstract: Toluene and toluene derivatives are dehydrocoupled to stilbene and stilbene derivatives in a vapor phase reaction in the presence of a metal oxide. The stilbene products are purified of by-product polar impurities. The purified stilbene can be catalytically reacted in the vapor phase with ethylene to produce styrene.

Abstract: It is known to convert methanol and/or other relatively low molecular weight organic compounds containing at least one oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or halogen hetero atom to high octane gasoline by contacting such with a particular group of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites at conversion conditions. The instant disclosure shows improvements in total gasoline production from such process by inclusion of natural gas liquid or other light hydrocarbons having low octane numbers, preferably paraffinic, in the feed to said process thereby converting at least a portion of these lighter materials as well to high octane gasoline boiling range components.

Abstract: A process is described whereby 2-chlorobutadiene-1,3 is produced from 3,4-dichlorobutene-1 in a two-phase reaction system wherein the reaction predominantly occurs in the organic phase and the production of undesirable by-products, particularly 1-chlorobutadiene-1,3 and acetaldehyde, is suppressed. The practice of the process results in a brine effluent from the reactor containing small amounts of organic materials resulting in a waste product which is less polluting and more easily cleaned.The organic phase is selected from primary and secondary alcohols, alkoxyethanols and mixtures thereof, preferably alkoxyethanols wherein the alkyl group has two or more carbon atoms. Surprisingly, I have discovered that the selection of the organic phase of the reaction system is made by a screening test wherein a two-phase system of a 20% brine and 3,4-dichlorobutene-1 is prepared and the alcohol or alkoxyethanol being investigated is added to obtain equilibrium in the system.

Abstract: Hexachlorobutadiene is fluorinated with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a fluorinated alumina catalyst to yield 2,3-dichlorohexafluorobutene-2 (butene-26).

Abstract: Process for producing cyclic polyenes having the general formula ##EQU1## WHEREIN N IS AT LEAST 2 BY CONTACTING CYCLOPENTENE WITH A COMPLEX CATALYST OF (I) TRIALKYL ALUMINUM, (II) WOLFRAM HEXAHALIDES AND (III) ALLYL HALIDES OR METHALLYL HALIDES. The invention also provides novel 15 carbon cyclic polyenes.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytic dehydrodimerization of compounds of the formula CH.sub.3 --R wherein R represents a group which is not reactive under the reaction conditions and is bonded to the methyl group by a carbon atom connected to an adjacent atom by an unsaturated bond, by catalysts, including bismuth trioxide, thallium trioxide or mixtures thereof, which are supported on basic carrier materials of high surface area.

Abstract: By reacting a perfluoro-nonene of the general formula C.sub.9 F.sub.18 in the liquid phase with elementary fluorine a perfluorononane of the general formula C.sub.9 F.sub.20 is formed at high yield.