Abstract: A process for preparing dinitrobenzophenones which comprises reacting benzene with ethylene in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to obtain an alkylation product containing unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes, 1,1-diphenylethane and heavier products, separating benzene, ethylbenzene and polyethylbenzenes from said alkylation product, recovering from the remainder of said alkylation product a fraction whose boiling points fall within the temperature range of about 260.degree. to about 290.degree. C., reacting said fraction with nitric acid at a temperature within the range of about 130.degree. to about 210.degree. C., wherein the molar ratio of nitric acid to said fraction is in the range of about 3:1 to about 8:1, and thereafter reacting the total resulting reaction product with nitric acid in oleum to obtain a nitration product predominating in dinitrobenzophenones.

Abstract: A process for producing aliphatic amines which comprises reacting an aliphatic alcohol or an aliphatic aldehyde with an aminating agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine and a secondary amine in the liquid phase in the presence of an unsupported catalyst consisting essentially of (1) copper oxide or copper hydroxide (2) nickel oxide or nickel hydroxide, and, optionally, (3) an oxide or an hydroxide of a Group II A metal.

Abstract: A process for producing aliphatic amines which comprises reacting an aliphatic alcohol or an aliphatic aldehyde with an aminating agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine and a secondary amine in the liquid phase in the presence of an unsupported catalyst consisting essentially of (1) copper oxide or copper hydroxide and (2) an organo nickel compound.

Abstract: A process for producing aliphatic amines which comprises reacting an aliphatic alcohol or an aliphatic aldehyde with an aminating agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine and a secondary amine in the liquid phase in the presence of an unsupported catalyst consisting essentially of (1) copper oxide or copper hydroxide and (2) a Group II A metal oxide or hydroxide. In a preferred embodiment the catalyst system also contains an organo nickel compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing m,m'-dinitrobenzophenone which comprises reacting benzophenone with nitric acid in oleum.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of ortho nitro aromatic keto compounds in a mixture containing the same which comprises contacting such mixture with oleum.

Abstract: A process for converting cyclohexane to adipic acid which involves oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen in the presence of critical amounts of cobaltic ions and selected amounts of added water in an aliphatic monobasic acid while maintaining critical temperature and pressure in the reaction zone.

Abstract: A novel isomeric mixture of benzophenone pentacarboxylic acids and their anhydrides.

Abstract: 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-benzophenonedicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diamino-3,3'-benzophenonedicarboxylic acid and 3,4'-diamino-3',4-benzophenonedicarboxylic acid and process for preparing same.

Abstract: Novel insulating oil compositions comprising a major amount of an insulating oil and a minor amount of a product obtained as a result of a process which comprises reacting benzene with ethylene in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to obtain a reaction mixture containing largely unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes, 1,1-diphenylethane and heavier material, separating at least benzene, ethylbenzene and polyethylbenzenes from said reaction mixture and thereafter recovering from said heavier material a fraction whose boiling points fall within a temperature range of about 255.degree. to about 420.degree. C. as said product.

Abstract: Novel insulating oil compositions comprising a major amount of an insulating oil and a minor amount of a diarylalkane.

Abstract: A process for producing carboxylic acids from olefins having from 20 to 24 carbon atoms or mixtures of olefins having from 20 to 24 carbon atoms which involves adding said olefin or mixtures of said olefins without a solvent to carbon monoxide and sulfuric acid and thereafter adding water to the reaction product so formed.

Abstract: Aromatic nitroacetylene compounds wherein both the nitro and acetylene groups are directly connected to aromatic ring carbon atoms are hydrogenated at high conversion levels to selectively reduce the nitro function using an unsupported cobalt polysulfide catalyst. Of particular interest is the preparation of aminophenylacetylenes from nitrophenylacetylene.

Abstract: Nitroaromatic hydroxy substituted acetylene compounds wherein both the nitro and acetylene groups are directly connected to aromatic ring carbon atoms are hydrogenated in an inert solvent to selectively reduce the nitro function over a ruthenium disulfide catalyst. Of particular interest is the preparation of aminophenylacetylene from nitrophenyl hydroxy substituted acetylene.

Abstract: Aromatic nitroacetylene compounds wherein both the nitro and acetylene groups are directly connected to aromatic ring carbon atoms are hydrogenated in dilute concentration in an inert solvent at high conversion levels to selectively reduce the nitro function using an unsupported ruthenium disulfide catalyst. Of particular interest is the preparation of an aminophenylacetylene from a nitrophenylacetylene.

Abstract: A process for preparing 3,4,3',4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride which comprises condensing an impure ortho-xylene mixture with acetaldehyde in contact with an acid catalyst to obtain an impure 1,1-bis(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane mixture, oxidizing the 1,1-bis(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane mixture with nitric acid to obtain a mixture of carboxylic acids, from which by crystallization and dehydration substantially pure 3,4,3',4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride is recovered.

Abstract: A process for converting cyclopentane to glutaric acid which involves oxidizing cyclopentane with molecular oxygen in the presence of critical amounts of cobaltic ions in an aliphatic monobasic acid while maintaining critical temperature, pressure and contact time in the reaction zone.

Abstract: A process for recovering a dialkylarylketone from an oily mixture containing largely a 1,1-diaryl-2-nitroethylene as contaminant which comprises heating the oily mixture to a temperature of at least about 140.degree. C. and then recovering solid dialkylarylketone from a solvent solution of the 1,1-diaryl-2-nitroethylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel isometric polyamide resins.

Abstract: Substituted acetylenes wherein the amino and acetylene groups are directly connected to aromatic ring carbon atoms and wherein the substituted acetylene has at least 3 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group on the carbon atom adjacent to the acetylene group are claimed as new compositions of matter. The new compositions are prepared by the selective reduction of the corresponding nitroaromatic by contacting the nitroaromatic and free molecular hydrogen with a catalyst consisting essentially of ruthenium. A new process is also described for the preparation of an aminophenylacetylene.