Abstract: A combination of an etherification process and a process for the isomerization of linear alkenes to isoalkenes uses an adsorptive separation zone for olefin and paraffin separation upstream of the MTBE unit to reduce olefin losses associated with the rejection of butanes. The location of the MTBE unit downstream of the adsorptive separation zone facilitates the essentially complete removal of isobutane from the process. Supplemental rejection of isobutane downstream of the adsorptive separation permits the use of low purity adsorptive separation zone and also allows the recovery of a high purity butene-1 product.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel odorants, namely enol ethers of alky-substituted oxo-tetralins and oxo-indanes, for example of oxo-tetralins or oxo-indanes having up to 6 or 7 alkyl substituents.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where A and B are each independently of the other substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl and X is --N(R.sub.1)--SO.sub.2 --, --O--SO.sub.2 -- or --SO.sub.2 --N(R.sub.1)--, where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, produce very fast dyeings on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl-containing fibre materials, paper or leather.

Abstract: New substituted urea compounds of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group of formula II, III or IV ##STR2## where n is 2 or 3, p is 1 or 2, q is 1 to 3, r is 1-3 and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are H, C.sub.1-7 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; and wherein R.sup.2 is an oxadiazole, substituted with C.sub.1[ alkyl, C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, C.sub.2-8 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, amino or alkylamino; orwherein R.sup.2 --C--R.sup.6 .dbd.--N--O--R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be substituted with C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl;and wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, substituted amine, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy.The compounds are useful in pharmaceutical preparations for treating psychotic disorders, nausea and vomiting.

Abstract: An FCC process and apparatus for atomizing heavy feed are disclosed. A liquid feed containing stacked asphaltenes is pressurized, and preferably heated, with a gas such as light hydrocarbons. Pressurized gas and liquid discharge at high velocity into an expansion chamber, where shear force and sudden expansion disrupt stacked structures. Preferably, some thermal conversion, visbreaking, occurs in the expansion chamber. The disrupted feed is discharged into an FCC reactor, preferably to the base of a riser reactor, with a lighter feed, such as a gas oil, added higher up in the riser. Improved atomization and vaporization of the heavy feed in the riser increases conversion and reduces coke make.

Abstract: The alcohol, ether and hydrocarbon components of the reaction effluent from various etherifications of C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 isoolefins with an alcohol such as methanol or ethanol which produce MTBE, ETBE, TAME, or TAEE are separated using identical process equipment. The components are recovered by first removing a portion of the alcohol in a first water extraction step, then fractionating the ether, followed by the removal of additional alcohol in a second water extraction step and then fractionating the alcohol. Hydrocarbons are recovered from a extract stream of the second water extraction step.

Abstract: A novel process for synthesizing difluoromethyl methyl ether for use as regrigerants and blowing agents, etc. is hereby disclosed. This process involves (1) feeding chlorodifluoromethane at a rate from about 0.5 to 5 grams of feed gas per gram of solution per minute through a sodium methoxide in methanol or basic ion exchange slurry in methanol; (2) removing the gaseous product and the unreacted chlorodifluoromethane continuously; and (3) separating difluoromethyl ether from the unreacted chlorodifluoromethane.

Abstract: The present invention is an integrated isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and diisopropyl ether (DIPE) process. In this process, IPA, substantially free of DIPE, is formed in a hydration reactor by reacting an olefinic feedstock with water in a hydration reactor. The effluent from the hydration reactor is then contacted in a first separation unit with DIPE which was made in an etherification reactor. The resulting mixture is then passed to a second separation unit to separate the IPA from the DIPE product. The IPA is then fed to the etherification reactor to produce DIPE.

Abstract: A process for production of diisopropyl ether by conversion of hydrocarbon feedstock containing propene, propane and C.sub.2 - light gas components, including the steps of: optionally, prefractionating fresh feedstock containing propene, propane and C.sub.2 - light gas components to provide a reactor feedstream rich in propene; contacting the feedstock and water in a catalytic reactor with acidic catalyst under olefin hydration and etherification conditions; and recovering from the catalytic reactor a liquid reactor effluent stream containing diisopropyl ether, isopropanol, water, unreacted propene, propane and C.sub.2 - light gas components. Improved operation is achieved by separating the liquid effluent stream in a vertical stripper column; recovering an overhead vapor stream containing propene, propane and C.sub.2 - light gas components from the stripper column; cooling the overhead vapor stream to provide a reflux stream rich in condensed propene and propane; removing the C.sub.

Abstract: New sulfurized compounds, their preparation and their use are described. They correspond to the general formula: {[R--S.sub.X --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --].sub.z CH.sub.3-z --(CH.sub.2).sub.P --}.sub.2 S.sub.y, in which R represents a monovalent hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, optionally functionalized; x is a number equal to or greater than 1; z is an integer equal to 1 or 2; when z=1, n is an integer from 0 to 3 and p is an integer from 0 to 3, with n+p being an integer from 0 to 3; when z=2, n is an integer from 1 to 3 and p is an integer from 0 to 3; and y is a number equal to or greater than 1, at last one of the numbers x and y being strictly greater than 1. These sulfurized compounds can be used as extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives in lubricating oils, in particular oils for gear systems and oil for working metals.

Abstract: An industrially useful process for the production of an aromatic hydroxy compound which comprises reacting an aromatic sulfonic acid alkali metal salt and/or an aromatic sulfonic acid with an alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of a surface active agent, wherein the reaction is effected by uniformly dispersing these-materials in a reaction medium selected from aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons. By employing this process, the product can be obtained with high purity, high yield and high selectivity using a minimum amount of the alkali metal hydroxide.

Abstract: An alkoxidation production low in alkylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane content is prepared by reacting an alkylphenol or fatty alcohol with an alkylene oxide in the presence of an alkali fatty alkoxide obtained by direct reaction of an alkali hydroxide with a fatty alcohol at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A method for producing methyl chloride, which comprises reacting methanol and hydrogen chloride in a gas phase in the presence of a catalyst, wherein a zirconium oxide catalyst or a composite catalyst comprising at least two oxides of metals selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti and Al, is used as the catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## in which the various R groups have the meanings defined in the disclosure are useful as medicaments for the treatment of hepatobiliary diseases.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes containing acid and/or ketonic groups are neutralized by reacting same in the liquid phase with elemental fluorine at temperatures of from -20.degree. to +150.degree. C. in the presence of a supported catalyst consisting of fluorides of Ag, Pb, Co, Ni, Cu, Mn, V, Cr, or Fe.In a preferred embodiment, a mixture of fluorides of the above mentioned metals and of fluorides, or fluoride precursors, of an alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal is used as catalyst, optionally supported on a suitable carrier.

Abstract: Perchloroethylene and hydrogen chloride are made by thermal noncatalytic pyrolysis of carbon tetrachloride in the presence of elemental hydrogen and chlorine under conditions which maximize consumption of carbon tetrachloride while minimizing the production of heavy ends.

Abstract: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (viz., methylchloroform) and 1,1,2-trichloroethane are produced in the same reactor by feeding molecular chlorine and chloroethene (viz., vinyl chloride) as well as 1,1-dichloroethane to the reactor. The ratios at which the two trichloroethanes are produced can be easily controlled by controlling the relative ratios of 1,1-dichloroethane and chloroethene introduced to the reactor. The reactions are conducted in the liquid phase in the presence of free radical initiator.

Abstract: A process for producing methanol reduces the emission of carbon dioxide which is responsible for global warming. The process involves the steps of generating steam by the use of nuclear heat of a high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor, decomposing the steam into hydrogen with a steam electrolyzer, and synthesizing methanol from this hydrogen and carbon dioxide obtained from a carbon dioxide source. The process also involves the steps of converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into carbon monoxide and steam by carrying out a reverse shift reactor, forming hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and reacting the hydrogen and carbon monoxide into methanol in a methanol synthesis column. The process permits the use of an existing methanol production facility. The process may be modified such that the gas composed of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen is mixed with hydrogen gas generated by the steam electrolyzer, and the resulting gas is converted into methanol.

Abstract: A process for the etherification of isoolefins with alcohols is provided wherein the reaction occurs simultaneously with separation of the ether product and reactants. To assure proper alcohol concentration in a catalytic distillation column, the oxygen concentration derived from alcohol is measured at a point below the catalyst bed and controlled to that which maximizes ether production while preventing alcohol from leaving the reactor with ether product.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a method for cogeneration of isobutylene and MTBE by etherification of tBA/MeOH over an ion-exchange resin which allows for more complete conversion of the remaining tBA fraction and comprises a second step consisting essentially of recovering the MTBE from the primary fractionator as an overhead fraction and etherifying the bottoms from the primary fractionator over an inorganic acid catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate faujasite-type Y-zeolite modified with a compound selected from a fluoride-containing compound including hydrofluoric acid, ammonium fluoride, fluorosulfonic acids and their cogeners and triflic anhydride at a temperature of greater than 120.degree. C.