Patents Examined by Mork W. Russell
  • Simultaneous epoxide and carboxylic acid manufacture by co-oxidation in the presence of a cobalt catalyst
    Patent number: 5068366
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of isobutylene oxide and isobutyric acid from isobutylene and isobutyraldehyde, respectively, by a co-oxidation process conducted in the presence of oxygen and a cobalt salt catalyst at a temperature of about 20.degree. to about 180.degree. C. is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Texaco Chemical Company
    Inventors: John R. Sanderson, Edward T. Marquis