Abstract: A process for the alkylation of aromatic compounds with an olefin, alcohol, or alkyl halide having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms comprising reacting in the liquid phase the aromatic and alkylating agent under alkylation conditions in the presence of a novel catalyst comprising: a) a refractory inorganic oxide, b) the reaction product of a first metal halide and bound surface hydroxyl groups of the refractory inorganic oxide, c) a second metal cation, and d) optionally a zerovalent third metal. The refractory inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of alumina, titania, zirconia, chromia, silica, boria, silica-alumina, and combinations thereof and the first metal halide is a fluoride, chloride, or bromide of aluminum. The second metal cation is selected from the group consisting of: monovalent metal cations in an amount from 0.0026 up to about 0.20 gram atoms per 100 grams refractory inorganic oxide for lithium, potassium, cerium, rubidium, silver, and copper, and from 0.009 to about 0.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for removing acidic gases which are harmful materials from a harmful gas containing such acidic gases, and a cleaning method using the cleaning agent are disclosed. The cleaning agent comprises a molded product of a composition comprising strontium hydroxide and an iron oxide, and the harmful gas is passed through a cleaning column packed with the cleaning agent to contact the harmful gas with the cleaning agent, thereby removing the acidic gases from the harmful gas.

Abstract: A process for liquefying natural gas containing mercaptans. Mercaptans are concentrated into a distillate stream by distilling the feed gas stream without specific pretreatment for mercaptans removal. Thus, the mercaptans removal equipment is much smaller since mercaptans treatment can take place at a point in the process where the flowrate is much lower. A portion of the treated distillate stream can be reinjected to the upstream distilling stage to facilitate mercaptan absorption.

Abstract: Zeolites containing titanium atoms used as catalyst for the preparation of epoxides from olefins and hydrogen peroxide are regenerated by treating the spent catalyst with hydrogen peroxide in the absence of olefins and the regenerated catalyst is again used for the epoxidation.