Patents by Inventor David L. Beach
David L. Beach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 4377529Abstract: There are provided novel sulfonated group Va ylides defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1980Date of Patent: March 22, 1983Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Harrison, James J.
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Patent number: 4377528Abstract: There are provided novel salts defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1980Date of Patent: March 22, 1983Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, James J. Harrison
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Patent number: 4366086Abstract: A novel composition is provided which is suitable for use as a catalytic support which contains chlorine, bromine and magnesium. The molar ratio of bromine to chlorine is critical and ranges between about 1:99 to about 50:50, preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 20:80, and most preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 15:85. The molar ratio of magnesium to combined chlorine and bromine is not critical but generally ranges between about 1:1.6 and about 1:2.0, preferably between about 1:1.8 and about 1:2.0. The composition is obtained by reacting an organo magnesium compound with a mixture of chlorinated and brominated aluminum compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1980Date of Patent: December 28, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Adolfo Zambelli
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Patent number: 4349483Abstract: Aluminum trihydrocarbyls are prepared by reacting an organo magnesium compound with a mixture of chlorinated and brominated aluminum compounds. There is thus obtained a mixture of aluminum trihydrocarbyls and a magnesium halide containing both chloride and bromine. The aluminum trihydrocarbyls are then recovered from the mixture. They may be used in the preparation of an alpha olfin polymerization catalyst as hereinafter described.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1980Date of Patent: September 14, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Adolfo Zambelli
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Patent number: 4339350Abstract: A catalyst is prepared by reacting tungsten hexafluoride with water in a molar ratio of 2:1 to 20:1. This catalyst can be used to oligomerize 1-butene to produce synthetic hydrocarbon oils.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1980Date of Patent: July 13, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: John P. Pellegrini, Jr., David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
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Patent number: 4334113Abstract: A synthetic hydrocarbon fluid is prepared by oligomerizing an olefin reactant in the presence of a catalyst prepared by reacting tungsten hexafluoride and water at a moderate temperature. For example, 1-butene is oligomerized at a temperature of about 40.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst obtained by reacting tungsten hexafluoride and water in a four to one mol ratio. The liquid oligomer product is then hydrogenated to remove residual unsaturation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1980Date of Patent: June 8, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: John P. Pellegrini, Jr., David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
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Patent number: 4330432Abstract: A novel catalyst composition comprising (A) the solid reaction product of (1) at least one non-halide-containing organic oxygenated compound of magnesium, (2) at least one non-halide-containing organic oxygenated titanium compound and (3) an aluminum halide; (B) an activator; and (C) at least one non-halide-containing organic oxygenated titanium compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1980Date of Patent: May 18, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Richard W. Lunden, Adolfo Zambelli
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Patent number: 4329255Abstract: A novel catalyst system comprising (A) the solid product obtained by (1) treating a polymeric support carrying a magnesium compound with a titanium halide and (2) reacting the product of (1) with an aluminum hydrocarbyl; (B) an activator; and (C) at least one non-halide-containing organic oxygenated titanium compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1980Date of Patent: May 11, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Richard W. Lunden, Adolfo Zambelli
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Patent number: 4328123Abstract: A novel catalyst composition is provided which comprises the reaction product of (A) an aluminum hydrocarbyl treated with an electron donor compound and (B) a support containing chlorine, bromine and magnesium, wherein the molar ratio of bromine to chlorine ranges between about 1:99 to about 50:50, preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 20:80, and most preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 15:85, obtained by reacting an organo magnesium compound with a mixture of chlorinated and brominated aluminum compounds, the support having been additionally treated with an electron donor compound and with titanium tetrachloride. The molar ratio of magnesium to combined chlorine and bromine in the support is not critical but generally ranges between about 1:1.6 and about 1:2.0, preferably between about 1:1.8 and about 1:2.0.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1980Date of Patent: May 4, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Adolfo Zambelli
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Patent number: 4321347Abstract: An alpha olefin is polymerized to obtain highly crystalline polymers by subjecting the alpha olefin to polymerization conditions using as a catalyst therefor the reaction product of (A) an aluminum hydrocarbyl treated with an electron donor compound and (B) a support containing chlorine, bromine and magnesium, wherein the molar ratio of bromine to chlorine ranges between about 1:99 to about 50:50, preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 20:80, and most preferably between about 2.5:97.5 to about 15:85, obtained by reacting an organo magnesium compound with a mixture of chlorinated and brominated aluminum compounds, the support having been additionally treated with an electron donor compound and with titanium tetrachloride. The molar ratio of magnesium to combined chlorine and bromine in the support is not critical but generally ranges between about 1:1.6 and about 1:2.0, preferably between about 1:1.8 and about 1:2.0.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1980Date of Patent: March 23, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Co.Inventors: David L. Beach, Adolfo Zambelli
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Patent number: 4319065Abstract: A synthetic hydrocarbon fluid is prepared by oligomerizing an olefin reactant in the presence of a catalyst prepared by reacting tungsten hexafluoride and a branched-chain aliphatic alcohol at a moderate temperature. For example, 1-butene is oligomerized at a temperature of about 40.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst obtained by reacting tungsten hexafluoride and isopropanol in a four to one mol ratio. The liquid oligomer product is then hydrogenated to remove residual unsaturation.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1980Date of Patent: March 9, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: Richard G. Austin, David L. Beach, John P. Pellegrini, Jr.
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Patent number: 4311613Abstract: A catalyst is prepared by reacting tungsten hexafluoride with a branched-chain aliphatic alcohol in a molar ratio of 2:1 to 20:1. This catalyst can be used to oligomerize 1-butene to produce synthetic hydrocarbon oils.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1980Date of Patent: January 19, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: John P. Pellegrini, Jr., Richard G. Austin, David L. Beach
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Patent number: 4311864Abstract: A synthetic hydrocarbon fluid is prepared by oligomerizing an olefin reactant in the presence of a catalyst prepared by reacting tungsten hexafluoride and hydrogen fluoride at a moderate temperature. For example, 1-butene is oligomerized at a temperature of about 40.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst obtained by reacting tungsten hexafluoride and hydrogen fluoride in a four to one mol ratio. The liquid oligomer product is then hydrogenated to remove residual unsaturation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1980Date of Patent: January 19, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: John P. Pellegrini, Jr., David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
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Patent number: 4310716Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by reacting ethylene in methanol under oligomerization conditions in contact with a nickel ylide defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, James J. Harrison
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Patent number: 4301318Abstract: Ammonium hydroxide is used to remove nickel ylide residue from an oligomerization reaction product obtained by contacting ethylene with a nickel ylide catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The oligomerization reaction product is contacted with ammonium hydroxide to obtain a product composed of two layers, an upper layer containing normal alpha olefins and a lower layer containing nickel ylide residue. The two layers are then separated from each other to recover the desired normal alpha olefins.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1980Date of Patent: November 17, 1981Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, James J. Harrison
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Patent number: 4293724Abstract: An aromatic hydrocarbon is alkylated with an alpha olefin containing three to 10 carbon atoms, or more, by intimately contacting the alpha olefin and the aromatic hydrocarbon with a catalyst produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from two to 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from five to 98 percent with (b) a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl. This process results in the production of significant quantities of alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1980Date of Patent: October 6, 1981Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
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Patent number: 4293727Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by contacting ethylene under oligomerization conditions with a nickel ylide defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1980Date of Patent: October 6, 1981Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, James J. Harrison
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Patent number: 4293725Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized by intimately contacting ethylene with a metal modified catalyst. The catalyst is produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support, such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from about 2 to about 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from about 5 to about 98 percent with (b) a solution of a basic metal and then (c) contacting the resulting metal modified support with a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1980Date of Patent: October 6, 1981Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
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Patent number: 4293726Abstract: An alpha olefin containing three to 10 carbon atoms, or higher, is oligomerized by intimately contacting the alpha olefin, e.g., in a non-aromatic solvent, with a catalyst produced by contacting (a) a refractory metal oxide/silica support such as alumina/silica wherein the silica content of the support is from about 2 to about 95 weight percent and the metal oxide content of the support is from about 5 to about 98 percent with (b) a tris(cyclopentadienyl)trinickel dicarbonyl. This process is characterized by a relatively high reaction rate at moderate temperatures and pressures and results in the production of significant quantities of dimers, trimers and tetramers.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1980Date of Patent: October 6, 1981Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, Thaddeus P. Kobylinski
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Patent number: 4293502Abstract: A new group of nickel ylides is provided that is highly active at relatively low operating temperatures and pressures in the oligomerization of ethylene. The compounds can be defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1980Date of Patent: October 6, 1981Assignee: Gulf Research & Development CompanyInventors: David L. Beach, James J. Harrison