Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel highly active, highly selective hydrotreating catalysts. These catalysts are prepared, in bulk or in supported form, from a catalyst precursor characterized by the formula B.sub.x [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.z ] where B is an ammonium ion, polyammonium ion, tertiary or quaternary phosphonium ion, or a hydrocarbyl substituted ammonium ion, hydrocarbyl substituted polyammonium ion, or hydrocarbyl substituted tertiary or quaternary phosphonium ion, x is 1 where B is a divalent cationic moiety, or 2 where B is a monovalent cationic moiety, [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.z ] is a divalent anionic moiety wherein z is an integer greater than 15. The catalyst precursor is dispersed in an ammonium sulfide or dilute ammonium polysulfide solution and heated to remove sulfur from said catalyst precursor to provide a z value of 15 or less. Carbon is also removed from the catalyst precursor and, where B of the B.sub.x [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel highly active, highly selective hydrotreating catalysts. These catalysts are prepared, in bulk or in supported form, by contacting together and decomposing, in the presence of hydrogen, hydrocarbon, and sulfur, a catalyst precursor characterized by the formula B.sub.x [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.z ] where B is an ammonium ion, polyammonium ion, tertiary or quaternary phosphonium ion, or a hydrocarbyl substituted ammonium ion, hydrocarbyl substituted polyammonium ion, or hydrocarbyl substituted tertiary or quaternary phosphonium ion, x is 1 where B is a divalent cationic moiety, or 2 where B is a monovalent cationic moiety, [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.z ] is a divalent anionic moiety wherein z is an integer ranging from about 10 to about 46. A preferred precursor catalyst species is Mo.sub.3 (S.sub.2).sub.6 S.

Abstract: Novel ligand materials and transition metal complexes thereof are disclosed which are useful as solvents and/or catalysts for various processes, including catalytic conversion processes for the conversion of hydrocarbons or carbon monoxide, such as the hydrocarbonylation of olefins, hydrogenation using H.sub.2 or CO and H.sub.2 O, dehydrogenation, hydrocarbon synthesis, alcohol synthesis, and water-gas disproportionation catalysis. Among the novel ligand materials disclosed are compositions containing phosphine and arsine coordinating groups along with, e.g., groups comprising fluorines, ethynyl or ethenyl groups, quaternary ammonium, arsonium and/or phosphonium groups. Ligands containing M-O-L linkages and complexes thereof are also disclosed wherein M is selected from, for example, Si or Ti and L is selected from P or As. Also, various ion-exchanged ligand compositions, photoreactive compositions and the uses of such compositions are also described.

Abstract: Novel ligand materials and transition metal complexes thereof are disclosed which are useful as solvents and/or catalysts for various processes, including catalytic conversion processes for the conversion of hydrocarbons or carbon monoxide, such as the hydrocarbonylation of olefins, hydrogenation using H.sub.2 or CO and H.sub.2 O, dehydrogenation, hydrocarbon synthesis, alcohol synthesis, and water-gas disproportionation catalysis. Among the novel ligand materials disclosed are compositions containing phosphine and arsine coordinating groups along with, e.g., groups comprising fluorines, ethynyl or ethenyl groups, quaternary ammonium, arsonium and/or phosphonium groups. Ligands containing M--O--L linkages and complexes thereof are also disclosed wherein M is selected from, for example, Si or Ti and L is selected from P or As. Also, various ion-exchanged ligand compositions, photoreactive compositions and the uses of such compositions are also described.

Abstract: Novel solid salt compositions are described containing, for example, tetraaryl and triarylaralkyl phosphonium and arsonium cations and tetraaryl and tetraaryloxy-boronates and aluminates and polyanionic metal oxide surfaces, for example, as anions. The salts are useful for extracting aromatics and olefins from paraffinic hydrocarbon and aqueous liquid feedstreams and from vapor and gas feedstreams by absorption.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel highly active, highly selective hydrotreating catalysts. These catalysts are prepared, in bulk or in supported form, by contacting together and decomposing, in the presence of hydrogen, hydrocarbon, and sulfur, a catalyst precursor characterized by the formula B.sub.x [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.z ] where B is an ammonium ion, polyammonium ion, tertiary or quaternary phosphonium ion, or a hydrocarbyl substituted ammonium ion, hydrocarbyl substituted polyammonium ion, or hydrocarbyl substituted tertiary or quaternary phosphonium ion, x is 1 where B is a divalent cationic moiety, or 2 where B is a monovalent cationic moiety, [Mo.sub.3 S.sub.z ] is a divalent anionic moiety wherein z is an integer ranging from about 10 to about 46. A preferred precursor catalyst species is Mo.sub.3 (S.sub.2).sub.6 S.

Abstract: Novel solid salt compositions are described containing, for example, tetraaryl- and triarylaralkyl-phosphonium and arsonium cations and tetraaryl- and tetraaryloxy-boranates and aluminates and polyanionic metal oxide surfaces, for example, as anions. The salts are useful for extracting aromatics and olefins from paraffinic hydrocarbon and aqueous liquid feedstreams, and from vapor and gas feedstreams by absorption.

Abstract: Liquid salts such as quaternary phosphonium and ammonium salts of halides, acids, or more complex anions can be utilized to extract aromatics from mixed aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbon feeds such as isomerization process feed streams, cat naphthas, lube stocks, and the like. Such salts show the required solubilities in various solvents to exhibit a distinct selectivity advantage over more commonly used extraction solvents such as sulfolane in the extraction of benzene and other aromatics from heptane and other aliphatic feedstreams.

Abstract: Novel regenerable catalyst-reagents, and a new and improved process utilizing said regenerable catalyst-reagents, for the conversion, and oligomerization of hydrocarbons, notably methane, at relatively low temperatures to produce products rich in ethylene or benzene, or both, usually in admixture with other hydrocarbons; and process for the regeneration of said catalyst-reagents.

Abstract: Novel regenerable catalyst-reagents, and a new and improved process utilizing said regenerable catalyst-reagents, for the conversion, and oligomerization of hydrocarbons, notably methane, at relatively low temperatures to produce products rich in ethylene or benzene, or both, usually in admixture with other hydrocarbons; and process for the regeneration of said catalyst-reagents. (a) The catalyst-reagents are multi-functional and are comprised of (1) a Group VIII noble metal having an atomic number of 45 or greater, nickel, or a Group 1-B noble metal having an atomic number of 47 or greater; (2) a Group VI-B metal oxide which is capable of being reduced to a lower oxide, or admixture of metal oxides which includes one or more of such metal oxides; and, (3) a Group II-A metal or alkaline-earth metal, composited with a suitably passivated, spinel-coated refractory support, notably an inorganic oxide support, preferably alumina.

Abstract: Novel regenerable catalyst-reagents, and a new and improved process utilizing said regenerable catalyst-reagents, for the conversion, and oligomerization of hydrocarbons, notably methane, at relatively low temperatures to produce products rich in ethylene or benzene, or both, usually in admixture with other hydrocarbons; and process for the regeneration of said catalyst-reagents. (a) The catalyst-reagents are multi-functional and are comprised of (1) a Group VIII noble metal having an atomic number of 45 or greater, nickel, or a Group I-B noble metal having an atomic number of 47 or greater; (2) a Group VI-B metal oxide which is capable of being reduced to a lower oxide, or admixture of metal oxides which includes one or more of such metal oxides; and, (3) a Group II-A metal or alkaline-earth metal, composited with a suitably passivated, spinel-coated refractory support, notably an inorganic oxide support, preferably alumina.