Abstract: Direct catalytic process for the production of hydroxylamine by means of the oxidation of ammonia with H.sub.2 O.sub.2, wherein the catalyst is composed of silicon, titanium and oxygen and has a crystalline (as in the case of titanium-silicalites, for example) or amorphous structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing fluoropolyethers and perfluoropolyethers having neutral and/or functional end groups and a lower molecular weight by a selective catalytic cleavage of the corresponding higher molecular weight fluoropolyethers and perfluoropolyethers, characterized in that said cleavage is carried out by operating in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of a combination of silicon dioxide with at least an oxide, a fluoride or an oxyfluoride of a metal selected from Al, Ti, V, Cr, Co. Fe, Ni, Mo, Zn, Cu, Cd, Mn, Sb, Sn, Zr, Sc, Y, La and homologs thereof, Pb, Mg, W.

Abstract: A process for oxidizing fluorinated olefins to the corresponding epoxides by reacting a fluoroolefin with oxygen in a concentration, in the reaction mixture, ranging from 1 to 60% by volume, at a temperature up to 250.degree. C. and in the presence of a catalyst consisting of porous silicon dioxide in a crystalline form, with a high purity degree and carrying metal oxides of the first transition series, or copper oxides or lanthanide oxides or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a catalyst for the ammoximation of carboxylic compounds, consisting of a synthetic, crystaline and porous material based on silicon and titanium oxides, characterized in that a preformed matrix of amorphous silica is impregnated with an aqueous solution, containing a titanium compound and an organic compound of nitrogen, as a templating agent, and that to the thus impregnated material a zeolitic structure is given by means of a hydrothermal synthesis of usual type, shape and size of the matrix being substantially maintained unchanged.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalytic process for the manufacture of oximes by ammoximation of the corresponding carbonyl compounds, characterized in that the catalyst is a solid composition consisting of silicon, titanium and oxygen, chemically combined with each other, and in that the titanium amount, expressed as TiO.sub.2, ranges from 1 to 95% by weight, the XR diffractogam of said composition being a smooth-trend line (halo), typical of the amorphous solids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of an N,N-dialkyl-hydroxylamine by reaction of the corresponding dialkylamine with H.sub.2 O.sub.2, said reaction being carried out in the presence of a catalyst based on titanium-silicalite.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalytic process for the manufacture of oximes by reaction, in the liquid phase, of the corresponding carbonylic compounds with NH.sub.3 and H.sub.2 O.sub.2, in which process the catalyst is substantially consisting of a crystalline material with a zeolitic structure containing silicon and titanium, subjected, before use, to an activating treatment with H.sub.2 O.sub.2.

Abstract: A catalytic process for preparing cyclohexanone-oxime, by reacting cyclohexanone with NH.sub.3 and H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in the liquid phase, characterized in that the catalyst substantially consists of a highly crystalline substance, containing SiO.sub.2 and having a zeolitic structure.

Abstract: A process for synthetizing mordenites having a high catalytic activity, in which the SiO.sub.2 :Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio ranges from 16 to 40, said process comprising the step of mixing an organic base with H.sub.2 O and with at least a Na compound, an Al compound, and a Si compound, wherein said base is a diethyl-piperidinium compound and wherein the crystallization temperature of mordenite and the SP factor are selected within area A B C D of FIG. 1, the crystallization time being longer than two days.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid by reacting in vapor phase acrolein or methacrolein with molecular oxygen or with an oxygen-containing gas, at a temperature between 200.degree. and 350.degree. C., in the presence of a solid catalyst and with a contact time between 0.5 and 5 seconds, characterized in that said catalyst consists of molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten, one or more of the elements selected from the class consisting of silver, titanium, chromium, cerium, lanthanum and tantalum, and oyxgen chemically combined with the above-indicated elements, and wherein the atomic ratios between the various elements present in the catalyst are represented by the empirical formula:Mo.sub.12 V.sub.a W.sub.b X.sub.c O.sub.dwhereinX represents one or more of the elements Ag, Ti, Cr, Ce, La, Ta;a varies between 0.5 and 10;b varies between 0.5 and 8;c varies between 0.1 and 3 for X=Ag and from 0.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing unsaturated carboxylic acids consisting essentially in reacting in the vapor phase an unsaturated aldehyde with molecular oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas, at a temperature ranging from 200.degree. to 370.degree. C., in the presence of a solid catalyst, with a contact time between 0.5 and 5 seconds, characterized in that the catalyst consists essentially of molybdenum, vanadium, cobalt, and optionally tungsten, these elements being chemically combined with oxygen and the atomic ratios of the elements being represented by the empirical formula Mo.sub.12 V.sub.a W.sub.b Co.sub.c O.sub.dA is between 1.5 and 3.0;B is between 0 and 0.5;C is between 3.5 and 5.5; andD is a number sufficient to satisfy the valences of the other elements,Said catalyst being prepared starting from aqueous solutions of soluble salts of the elements composing it, by the coprecipitation method. Preferably, the coprecipitation is effected at a pH ranging from 2 to 5 and at a temperature between 20.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing acrylic acid or methacrylic acid comprising reacting in vapor phase acrolein or methacrolein (respectively) with molecular oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas, at a temperature between 200.degree. and 350.degree. C, in the presence of a solid catalyst, and with a contact time between 0.5 and 5 seconds, characterized in that the solid catalyst comprises molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten, cobalt, chromium and oxgyen chemically combined with these elements, the atomic ratios among the aforesaid elements being represented by the empirical formula: Mo.sub.12 V.sub.a W.sub.b Co.sub.c Cr.sub.d O.sub.e, wherein:a is between 0.5 and 10,b is between 0.5 and 8,c is between 1 and 6,d is between 0.1 and 3, ande is a number sufficient to satisfy the valence requirements of the other elements;And with the further proviso that a+b+c is equal to or greater than 8.5.