Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer membranes for separating olefins from paraffins which have the similar molecular size and close boiling point. More particularly, it relates to a silver salt-containing facilitated transport membrane for olefin separation, and also a method for producing the same. An object of the present invention is to provide a silver salt-containing facilitated transport membrane for olefin separation having improved stability, and also a method for preparing the same, which exhibits no deterioration in membrane performance even when operated for an extended period of time. The facilitated transport membrane for olefin/paraffin separation of the present invention comprises a polymer, a silver salt, and a phthalate compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein R denotes an alkyl group of 2 to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition of four-constituent system, comprising: (a) a first constituent of difluoromethane, (b) a second constituent of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, (c) a third constituent selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1,1-difluoroethane and (d) a for the constituent selected from the group consisting of isobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,-hexafluoropropane and butane, useful as a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22).

Abstract: A refrigerant composition that can be a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) comprises: (a) a first constituent of difluoromethane, (b) a second constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, (c) a third constituent of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane and (d) a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of isobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluropropane and butane; or comprises: (a) a first constituent of difluoromethane, (b) a second constituent of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, (c) a third constituent of 1,1,-difluoroethane, and (d) a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluropropane and butane.

Abstract: A refrigerant composition that can be a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) comprises: (a) a first constituent of difluoromethane, (b) a second constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, (c) a third constituent of 1,1-difluoroethane, and (d) a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, isobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluropropane and butane.

Abstract: A refrigerant composition that can be a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) comprises: (a) a first constituent of difluoromethane, (b) a second constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, (c) a third constituent of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, and (d) a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluropropane and butane.

Abstract: A novel refrigerant composition useful as a substitute for HCFC-22, comprising a first constituent of difluoromethane (CH2F2, HFC-32); a second constituent of pentafluoroethane (CHF2CF3, HFC-125); a third constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (CH3CF3, HFC-143a); a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of cyclopropane (C3H6, RC-270), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3, HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245cb), isobutane (CH(CH3)2CH3, R-600a), octafluorocyclobutane (C4F8, RC-318), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (CHF2CHFCF3, HFC-236ea), butane (C4H10, R-600), bis(difluoromethyl)ether (CHF2OCHF2, HFE-134) and pentafluoroethylmethylether (CF3CF2OCH3, HFE-245).

Abstract: A novel refrigerant composition useful as a substitute for HCFC-22, comprising a first constituent of difluoromethane (CH2F2, HFC-32); a second constituent of pentafluoroethane (CHF2CF3, HFC-125); a third constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (CH3CF3, HFC-143a); a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of cyclopropane (C3H6, RC-270), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3, HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245cb), isobutane (CH(CH3)2CH3, R-600a), octafluorocyclobutane (C4F8, RC-318), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (CHF2CHFCF3, HFC-236ea), butane (C4H10, R-600), bis(difluoromethyl)ether (CHF2OCHF2, HFE-134) and pentafluoroethylmethylether (CF3CF2OCH3, HFE-245).

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer membranes for separating olefins from paraffins which have the similar molecular size and close boiling point. More particularly, it relates to a silver salt-containing facilitated transport membrane for olefin separation, and also a method for producing the same. An object of the present invention is to provide a silver salt-containing facilitated transport membrane for olefin separation having improved stability, and also a method for preparing the same, which exhibits no deterioration in membrane performance even when operated for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A novel refrigerant composition useful as a substitute for HCFC-22, comprising a first constituent of difluoromethane (CH2F2, HFC-32); a second constituent of pentafluoroethane (CHF2CF3, HFC-125); a third constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (CH3CF3, HFC-143a); a fourth constituent selected from the group consisting of cyclopropane (C3H6, RC-270), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3, HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245cb), isobutane (CH(CH3)2CH3, R-600a), octafluorocyclobutane (C4F8, RC-318), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (CHF2CHFCF3, HFC-236ea), butane (C4H10, R-600), bis(difluoromethyl)ether (CHF2OCHF2, HFE-134) and pentafluoroethylmethylether (CF3CF2OCH3, HFE-245).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel refrigerant mixtures as a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (CHClF2, HCFC-22). More specifically, the invention is directed to refrigerant mixtures that comprise: difluoromethane (CH2F2, HFC-32) as the first component; pentafluoroethane (CHF2CF3, HFC-125) as the second component; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (CH2FCF3, HFC-134a) as the third component; any one of cyclopropane (C3H6, RC-270), 1,1-difluoroethane (CH3CHF2, HFC-152a), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3, HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245cb), octafluorocyclobutane (C4F8, RC-318), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (CHF2CHFCF3, HFC-236ea), bis(difluoromethyl)ether (CHF2OCHF2, HFE-134), pentafluoroethylmethylether (CF3CF2OCH3, HFE-245), n-pentane (C5H12, R-601) and isopentane ((CH3)2CHCH2CH3, R-601a) as the fourth component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition of four-constituent system, comprising: (a) a first constituent of difluoromethane, (b) a second constituent of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, (c) a third constituent selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1,1-difluoroethane and (d) a for the constituent selected from the group consisting of isobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,-hexafluoropropane and butane, useful as a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to prepare alkylene carbonate of the formula (1) wherein, R1 and R2 are each independently H; C1-C4 alkyl or phenyl group; which method characterized by reacting alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a) metal halide [MXm] and b) pyridine or pyridine derivative [Py], wherein Py is selected from a group of pyridines; M is a metal atom selected from the group consisting of Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb and In; X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I; and m is 2 or 3.

Abstract: A catalyst of the formula (1) for the synthesis of alkylene carbonate by reacting alkylene oxide and carbon dioxide LmMXn  (1) wherein L is selected from a group of pyridines; M is a metal atom selected from Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb and In; X is a halogen atom selected from Cl, Br and I; m is 1 or 2, and n is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to prepare alkylene carbonate of the formula (1) 1

Abstract: A catalyst of the formula (1) for the synthesis of alkylene carbonate by reacting alkylene oxide and carbon dioxide

Abstract: A refrigerant composition useful as a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (CHCIF2, HCFC-22). The refrigerant mixture has a first constituent of difluoromethane (CH2F2, HFC-32); a second constituent selected from perfluoropropane (C3F8, PFC-218), cyclopropane (C3H6, RC-270) and butane (C4H10, R-600); and a third constituent selected from 1,1-difluoroethane (CH3CHF2, HFC-152a), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245cb) and bis(difluoromethyl)ether (CHF2OCHF2, HFE-134).

Abstract: A refrigerant composition useful as a substitute for chlorodifluoromethane (CHClF2, HCFC-22). The refrigerant composition has a first constituent of difluoromethane (CH2F2, HFC-32); a second constituent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (CH3CF3; namely, HFC-143a); and a third constituent selected from cyclopropane (C3H6, RC-270), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3, HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (CHF2CHFCF3, HFC-236ea), butane (C4H10, R-600), bis(difluoromethyl)ether (CHF2OCHF2, HFE-134) and pentafluoroethylmethylether (CF3CF2OCH3, HFE-245).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing alkylene carbonate by reacting alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising:a) at least one alkali metal halide selected from the group consisting of MCl, MBr and MI, whrerin M is alkali metal; andb) at least one manganese halide selected from the group consisting of MnCl.sub.2, MnBr.sub.2 and MnI.sub.2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing cycloaliphatic diamines by hydrogenating aromatic diamines in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst and a metal nitrite as a catalyst promoter to increase the rate of the hydrogenation reaction and decrease the amount of higher boiler by-products.

Abstract: There is a method for concurrently producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and pentafluoroethane, which comprises (A) reacting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloroethane, hydrogen fluoride and chlorine in a first reactor in the presence of flurorination catalyst at a temperature in the range of from 300.degree. C. to 450.degree. C.; (B) transfering the products of step (A) together with trichloroethylene to a second reactor and reacting them at a temperature in the range of from 200.degree. C. to 400.degree. C.; (C) separating 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and pentafluoroethane from the resultant products; and (D) feeding the remaining products from step (C) back to the first reactor, wherein the molar ratio of chlorine/1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloroethanethe in step (A) is in the range of from 0.001 to 0.