Abstract: A vapor phase process for the carbonylation of lower alkyl alcohols to esters and optionally, carboxylic acids using a catalyst containing iridium and at least one second metal selected from the Lanthanide Series. Desirably, the iridium and secondary metal are deposited on activated carbon as a support material. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the vapor phase process is useful for preparing acetic acid, methyl acetate or a mixture thereof by contacting the catalyst with a vapor comprising methanol, a halide and carbon monoxide under carbonylation process conditions.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 3-pentenoic acid by reaction of butadiene with carbon monoxide and water in the presence of a rhodium-containing catalyst and an iodide promoter where carbon monoxide stripping is employed to separate and recover the 3-pentenoic acid product.

Abstract: A mixed metal oxide MoVLaPdNbXO catalytic system (wherein X=Al, Ga, Ge and/or Si) providing higher selectivity and space time yield of acetic acid at low pressure and low temperature in a single stage oxidation of ethane with a molecular oxygen-containing gas and steam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a TEMPO-catalyzed oxidation of primary alcohols, RCH.sub.2 OH to corresponding carboxylic acids, RCOOH in the presence of catalytic in the presence of catalytic amount of NaClO and stoichiometric amount of NaClO.sub.2 as an oxidant.

Abstract: Multimetal oxide materials containing molybdenum, vanadium, copper and one or more of the elements tungsten, niobium, tantalum, chromium and cerium and having a multiphase structure, and their use for the preparation of acrylic acid from acrolein by gas-phase catalytic oxidation, and oxometallates of the HT Cu molybdate structure type which contain Cu, Mo and at least one of the elements W, V, Nb and Ta.

Abstract: A 3-alkoxypropionic ester derivative, an olefin polymerization solid catalyst component using the same, an olefin polymerization catalyst using the same, and a process for the preparation of a polyolefin using the same. The 3-alkoxypropionic ester derivative is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 represents a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R.sup.4 represents a branched hydrocarbon group having 3 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A catalyst for preparing vinyl acetate in the gas phase from ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen or oxygen-containing gases with, at the same time, low-high boiler formation which catalyst comprises palladium and/or its compounds, gold and/or its compounds, moron or boron compounds and alkali metal compounds on a particular support.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## Y is thio, oxy or a methylene group; Z is hydrogen or --C(O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Q wherein Q is hydrogen or --COOH and m is an integer 1, 2, 3 or 4;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andR.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;or a stereoisomer thereof; useful for the treatment of atherosclerosis and chronic inflammatory disorders; for inhibiting cytokine-induced expression of VCAM-1 and/or ICAM-1; for inhibiting the peroxidation of LDL lipid; for lowering plasma cholesterol; and as anti-oxidant chemical additives useful for preventing oxidative deterioration in organic materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing an ester of 1,3-propanediol, comprising, contacting at a temperature of about 0.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C., ethylene, formaldehyde or a form of formaldehyde, a carboxylic acid, and a compound of the formula MZ.sub.n.Q.sub.t, wherein:M is a zirconium[IV], cobalt[II], vanadium[IV], bismuth[II], tin[II], a rare earth metal, scandium or yttrium;n is the oxidation state of M;at least one of Z is an anion of the formula R.sup.1 SO.sub.3.sup.- or R.sup.1 CO.sub.2.sup.-, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms or part of a polymer, and the remainder of Z is oxo or one or more monovalent anions;Q is a neutral ligand; andt is 0 or an integer of 1 to 12.

Abstract: A method for production of unsaturated glycol diester, such as 1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene, is formed of reacting conjugated diene with carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen in the presence of a solid catalyst in the liquid phase under pressure. The catalyst is formed of rhodium and tellurium, which are supported on an inorganic porous carrier. The catalyst is stable, and the unsaturated glycol diester is prepared in high conversion and selectivity.

Abstract: A process for the production of a catalyst for preparing vinyl acetate in the gas phase from ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen or oxygen-containing gases which catalyst comprises palladium and/or its compounds, gold and/or its compounds and also alkali metal compounds on a particulate, porous support obtained bya) impregnating the support with soluble palladium and gold compounds,b) converting the soluble palladium and gold compounds into insoluble palladium and gold compounds by addition of an alkaline solution to the support.c) reducing the insoluble palladium and gold compounds on the support with a reducing agent in the liquid or gaseous phase,d) impregnating the support with at least one soluble alkali metal compound ande) finally drying the support at a maximum of 150.degree. C.,wherein the catalyst is brought into contact with at least one peroxidic compound in step b).

Abstract: A process for producing a methacrylic acid ester or an acrylic acid ester comprising: reacting methacrolein or acrolein with an alcohol or molecular oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising Pd; removing water with a separation membrane which can selectively permeate water from a mixed liquid of the alcohol and water.

Abstract: Synthesying vinyl acetate utilizing a catalyst for the production of vinyl acetate by reaction of ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid comprising a porous support on the porous surfaces of which is deposited metallic copper in a zone surrounded by deposits of catalytically effective amounts of metallic palladium and gold, neither of which is substantially intermingled with said copper.

Abstract: Proposed is a method of producing alkaline-earth salts of aliphatic .beta.-keto compounds by reacting alkaline-earth hydroxides with aliphatic .beta.-ketoesters and/or .beta.-diketones in the absence of solvent to give the corresponding alkaline-earth salts. The .beta.-keto compound is added in portions to the powdered alkaline-earth hydroxide and the reaction mixture subsequently dried. Good yields are obtained of a fine-grained, light colored product.

Abstract: A process for preparing optically active 2-hydroxymethyl-3-phenylpropionic acid by resolving (RS)-2-hydroxymethyl-3-phenylpropionic acid via crystallization of an optically active amine salt, where the amine is optically active cis-1-amino-2-indanol salt, optically active .alpha.-methylbenzylamine salt, or optically active 3-methyl-2-phenyl-1-butylamine salt.

Abstract: A process for producing hydroxyalkyl monoacrylate of the present invention, comprises the steps of: reacting acrylic acid or an acrylic acid derivative with alkane diol for esterification and/or transesterification therebetween in the presence of a reaction catalyst comprising a stannoxane compound; recovering said reaction catalyst from a liquid reaction product by extraction; and recycling the recovered reaction catalyst to a reaction system for said esterification and/or transesterification. The process of the present invention is an industrially useful process for producing hydroxyalkyl monoacrylate, which is excellent in reactivity, selectivity for an aimed product, stability of a reaction catalyst used and stability of a reaction substrate and product, and is improved so as to effectively recover and reuse the reaction catalyst.

Abstract: Method for producing an alkyl carboxylate, in which a carboxylic acid and an alcohol are esterified by reaction in the presence of an acid catalyst, by removing water in a dehydration step established halfway in the esterification reaction using a solid acid catalyst as the acid catalyst, and restarting the esterification reaction to complete the esterification reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apoptosis inhibitor containing a 15R-isocarbacyclin derivative or a 15-deoxy-isocarbacyclin derivative, which can be manufactured easily and economically by means of chemical synthesis.

Abstract: A process for the carbonylation of allylic butenol or butenyl ester of a carboxylic acid (e.g., crotyl acetate, 3-acetoxybutene-1 and mixtures thereof) in an anhydrous carboxylic acid solvent and production of beta-gamma unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride (e.g., 3-pentenoic acid anhydride) utilizing a rhodium-containing catalyst (e.g., dicarbonylacetylacetonate rhodium(I)) promoted with a metal iodide (e.g., dicarbonylacetylacetonate rhodium(I), or the like). The following representative reaction showing a crotyl ester (i.e., a carboxylic acid ester of 2-buten-1-ol) as the reactant producing a corresponding pentenoic acid anhydride is illustrative of the overall carbonylation. ##STR1## Suitable allylic compounds are of the form ##STR2## where one of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 is methyl and the other two groups are H and wherein R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of H and ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention is a method to produce an unsaturated carboxylic acid which includes the steps of: providing an epoxy compound; contacting the epoxy compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst system comprising tin and cobalt under conditions effective for carbonylation of the epoxy; and recovering a .alpha.-.beta. unsaturated carboxylic acid product. The preferred epoxy is ethylene oxide which is reacted to acrylic acid by the method of the present invention.