Patents by Inventor John M. Inskeep

John M. Inskeep 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).

  • Hydrolysis of halohydrin or dihalide with HI catalyst
    Patent number: 4338290
    Abstract: Glycols are readily and conveniently prepared by hydrolysis of halohydrins and/or dihaloalkanes in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a strong acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: National Distillers & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Jawad H. Murib, John M. Inskeep
  • Process for the preparation of tetrahydrofuran
    Patent number: 4271081
    Abstract: Tetrahydrofuran is prepared by reacting a 1,4-dihalobutane such as 1,4-dichlorobutane with water in the presence of a strong acid. The product tetrahydrofuran can be recovered, for example, by distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: National Distillers and Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Jawad H. Murib, John M. Inskeep
  • Process for the preparation of tetrahydrofuran
    Patent number: 4254039
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing tetrahydrofuran which comprises reacting a cis-1,4-dihalobutene-2 with water in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of strong acid to provide 2,5-dihydrofuran and thereafter hydrogenating said 2,5-dihydrofuran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: National Distillers & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Jawad H. Murib, John M. Inskeep