Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing a promoter combination consisting of an alkali metal component, a sulfur component, a germanium or tin component, and a fluorine component the catalyst being essentially free of rhenium and transition metal compounds.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing a promoter combination consisting of an alkali metal component, a sulfur component, a fluorine component, and a pnictogen component from the group phosphorus, bismuth and antimony; the catalyst is essentially free of rhenium and transition metal components.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing a promoter combination consisting of an alkali metal component, a sulfur component, a germanium or tin component, and a fluorine component the catalyst being essentially free of rhenium and transition metal compounds.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing a promoter combination consisting of an alkali metal component, a sulfur component, and a fluorine component, the catalyst being essentially free of rhenium and transition metal components.

Abstract: A rhenium free silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing a promoter combination consisting of an alkali metal component a niobium or tantalum component, and a sulfur component.

Abstract: A rhenium free supported silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing an alkali metal promoter component and a Group 4b component in which the Group 4b component is added as a compound where the Group 4b compound is the cation.

Abstract: An improved silver catalyst for the oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen is made by impregnating a porous support with a silver salt of a neo acid; subjecting the impregnated support to a low temperature activation by heating at a temperature in the range of 250.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. on a moving belt in an atmosphere containing less oxygen than air, and post impregnating the support with an alkali metal, preferably cesium.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution as well as with various promoters and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-500.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: An improved silver catalyst for the oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen is made by impregnating a porous support with a silver salt of an acid; subjecting the impregnated support to a multi-stage activation by heating and post impregnating the support with an cesium carbonate or bicarbonate from an anhydrous alcohol solution followed by washing with alcohol solvent and rapid drying to produce a finished catalyst having from 1-6.times.10.sup.-3 gew of the alkali metal per kg of catalyst.

Abstract: An improved silver catalyst for the oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen is made by impregnating a porous support with a silver salt of a neo acid; subjecting the impregnated support to a low temperature activation by heating at a temperature in the range of 250.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. on a moving belt in an atmosphere containing less oxygen than air, and post impregnating the support with an alkali metal, preferably cesium.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-5000.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: An improved silver catalyst for the oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen is made by impregnating a porous support with a silver salt of an acid; subjecting the impregnated support to a multi-stage activation in an atmosphere containing less oxygen than air by heating at a first temperature in the range of 150.degree. to 200.degree. C. for less than an hour, heating at a second temperature in the range of from greater than 200.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. for less than one hour, heating at a third temperature in the range of from greater than 300.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. for less than one hour and finally heating at a fourth temperature in the range of from greater than 400.degree. C. to 500.degree. C.; and post impregnating the support with an alkali metal, preferably cesium, from an anhydrous alcohol solution followed by washing with alcohol solvent and rapid drying to produce a finished catalyst having from 1-6.times.10.sup.-3 gew of the alkali metal per kg of catalyst.

Abstract: An improved silver catalyst for the oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen is made by impregnating a porous support with a silver salt of an acid; subjecting the impregnated support to a multi-stage activation in an atmosphere containing less oxygen than air by heating at a first temperature in the range of 150.degree. to 200.degree. C. for less than an hour, heating at a second temperature in the range of from greater than 200.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. for less than one hour, heating at a third temperature in the range of from greater than 300.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. for less than one hour and finally heating at a fourth temperature in the range of from greater than 400.degree. C. to 500.degree. C.; and post impregnating the support with an alkali metal, preferably cesium, from an anhydrous alcohol solution followed by washing with alcohol solvent and rapid drying to produce a finished catalyst having from 1-6.times.10.sup.-3 gew of the alkali metal per kg of catalyst.

Abstract: Ethylidene diacetate is prepared by treating at least one member of the group consisting of methyl acetate and dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a source of halide under substantially anhydrous conditions.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid anhydrides are freed from small amounts of halogen and halide moieties by treatment with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a supported Group VIII noble metal catalyst.

Abstract: A carboxylic acid, such as acetic acid, is prepared by carbonylation of a hydrocarbyl alcohol, such as methanol, by the use of a molybdenum-nickel or tungsten-nickel co-catalyst in the presence of a promoter comprising an organo-phosphorus compound or an organo-nitrogen compound wherein the phosphorus and nitrogen are trivalent and in the presence of an iodide.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid anhydrides are freed from small amounts of halogen and halide moieties by treatment with a phenyl or an alkyl phosphine.

Abstract: Acetic acid is prepared by heating methyl formate in the presence of carbon monoxide by the use of a molybdenum-nickel-alkali metal, a chromium-nickel-alkali metal, or a tungsten-nickel-alkali metal co-catalyst in the presence of an iodide or bromide.

Abstract: Acetaldehyde is prepared by reacting methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a cobalt component, a tin component, and a halogen component.

Abstract: Acetic acid is prepared by heating methyl formate in the presence of carbon monoxide by the use of a molybdenum-nickel or tungsten-nickel co-catalyst in the presence of a promoter comprising an organo-phosphorus compound or an organo-nitrogen compound wherein the phosphorus and nitrogen are trivalent, and in the presence of a halide.