Abstract: A process for the separation of olefinic hydrocarbons from a liquid feedstock composition comprising at least one olefinic hydrocarbon and at least one paraffinic hydrocarbon, said process comprising contacting the liquid feedstock with a supported ionic liquid membrane wherein the supported ionic liquid membrane comprises a membrane impregnated with an ionic liquid composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of removing organic halogen-containing compounds from a liquid stream mainly containing one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of glycol, water and alcohol, which process involves contacting the stream with an ion-exchange material containing basic anions selected from the group of hydroxide, carbonate and bicarbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of removing organic halogen-containing compounds from a liquid stream mainly containing one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of glycol, water and alcohol, which process involves contacting the stream with an ion-exchange material containing basic anions selected from the group of hydroxide, carbonate and bicarbonate.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising a di-block copolymer of poly(monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) and hydrogenated poly(conjugated diene) as a dispersant additive is described. The said di-block copolymer preferably comprises poly(monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) in the molecular weight range 8,000-30,000. The diblock copolymers are useful as dispersant additives in lubricant oils, reduce heavy metal corrosion, reduce degradation of elastomeric seals and are less sensitive to the presence of over-based detergents.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for the preparation of an advanced epoxy resin by reaction of a compound having on average more than one epoxy group per molecule and a compound having on average one or more hydroxyl group or carboxyl group per molecule in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature, the process comprising (1) mixing the epoxy compound, the hydroxyl compound or the carboxyl compound and the catalyst, and (2) transferring the mixture as a feedstream to a surface which is at least intermittently moving with respect to the feedstream. In a preferred embodiment an endless conveyer belt with additional heating means and optional cooling means are used.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for the preparation of an advanced epoxy resin by reaction of a compound having on average more than one epoxy group per molecule and a compound having on average one or more hydroxyl group or carboxyl group per molecule in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature, the process comprising (1) mixing the epoxy compound, the hydroxyl compound or the carboxyl compound and the catalyst, and (2) transferring the mixture as a feedstream to a surface exposed to an elevated temperature sufficient to produce an advanced epoxy resin which is at least intermittently moving with respect to the feedstream. In a preferred embodiment an endless conveyer belt with additional heating means and optional cooling means are used.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for the preparation of an advanced resin by reaction of a compound having on average more than one epoxy group per molecule and a compound having on average one or more hydroxyl group or carboxyl group per molecule in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature, the process comprising (1) mixing the epoxy compound, the hydroxyl compound or the carboxyl compound and the catalyst, and (2) transferring the mixture as a feedstream to a surface exposed to an elevated temperature sufficient to produce an advanced epoxy resin which is at least intermittently moving with respect to the feedstream. In a preferred embodiment an endless conveyer belt with additional heating means and optional cooling means are used.

Abstract: Aliphatic polyesters are produced by the acylative ether cleavage of aliphatic monomers having at least one arylmethoxy group and at least one hydrocarbyl group. Alternatively, monomeric systems of aliphatic compounds having at least two arylmethoxy groups together with aromatic or aliphatic compounds having at least two halocarbonyl groups are used. Lewis acids are used to catalyze the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an ester composition in which at least one activated phenolic ether group of a molecule is reacted with at least one haloformyl group of another molecule.

Abstract: Lubricating oil composition comprising a lubricating base oil, one or more overbased alkaline earth metal salts of an aromatic carboxylic acid, a succinimide derivative being the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride and an amine, and an anti-gelling agent which has been selected from a polyalkoxylated alcohol and an alkanolamine derivative.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising a major portion of a lubricating oil and a minor portion of an alkyl or alkenyl-substituted succinimide, which succinimide is the reaction product of a polyamine with 3 to 25 carbon atoms, such has been selected from linear and branched alkylene polyamines, cycloaliphatic polyamines and heterocyclic polyamines, and an alkyl or alkenyl-substituted succinic anhydride, in which the alkyl or alkenyl moiety has a number average molecular weight from 600 to 1300 and in which the average number of succinic groups per alkyl or alkenyl group is between 1.4 and 4.0.

Abstract: Phosphorylation of alcohols by contacting the alcohol with a phosphorous sulphide under the impact of ultrasound. The phosporylated produce can be converted into a metal salt, which is a suitable anti-wear additive for lubricating oils.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions, prepared by the addition of at least one basic salts comprising polyvalent metal salt of naphthenic acids to at least one hydrocarbon lubricating oil, are stabilized above 140.degree. C. by the addition of at least one polyester, or salt of said polyester. The polyesters lead to marked improvement in stability even when used in low concentrations.

Abstract: Barium sulfate scale can be removed from remote locations such as those in or around the borehole of a well extending into a subterranean earth formation by contacting the scale with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, a monovalent cation salt of a macrocyclic polyether containing at least two nitrogen-linked phosphomethyl groups and enough monovalent basic compound to provide a solution pH of about 8.

Abstract: Barium sulfate scale is dissolved by contacting it with an aqueous solution of: a bicyclic macrocyclic polyether in which the intramolecular cavity or cript is preferentially receptive to the cations of alkaline earth metals, at least a catalytically effective proportion of an alkali metal salt of an organic acid, and enough dissolved alkaline inorganic alkali metal or ammonium compound to provide a solution pH of at least about 8.

Abstract: Novel complexes of macrocyclic polyethers such as 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane (18-crown-6) and disulfonates of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X represents barium or strontium and R.sup.1 is an alkylene moiety, optionally substituted with an alkyl group, are described as well as a process for isolating said macrocylic polyethers through formation of said novel complexes. In the isolation process disclosed, a macrocyclic polyether containing solution is contacted with a disulfonate of formula I to afford the polyether-disulfonate complex as a solid suspension in the solution, the suspended complex is separated from the solution and the separated complex is extracted with a solvent for the macrocyclic polyether.