Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid phase oxidation of toluene by using catalyst containing manganese (Manganese II acetate) in presence of Lewis acid (Stannous (II) chloride) and a bromide promoter (NaBr), at a temperature of 120° C. and at a pressure of air in the range of 70-400 psig, in presence of carboxylic acid (acetic acid), as a solvent, to obtain high selectivity to benzaldehyde (76%). High activity was obtained with minimum byproducts such as benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol and benzyl acetate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of esters of hydroxy tiglic aldehydes which are the key intermediates for Vitamin-A acetate synthesis and various perfumistic products, said process relates to the hydroformylation of biscarboxylic esters of but-2-ene-1,4-diol, followed by deacetoxylation of its hydroformylation compound, in the presence of heterogeneous catalyst having rhodium complex entrapped, anchored or teethered on the acidic support, said acidic support causes deacetoxylation in the reaction mixture immediately after hydroformylation, to give 100% selectivity to the carboxylic esters of hydroxyl tiglic aldehydes in a single step.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid phase oxidation of toluene by using catalyst containing manganese (Manganese II acetate) in presence of Lewis acid (Stannous (II) chloride) and a bromide promoter (NaBr), at a temperature of 120° C. and at a pressure of air in the range of 70-400 psig, in presence of carboxylic acid (acetic acid), as a solvent, to obtain high selectivity to benzaldehyde (76%). High activity was obtained with minimum byproducts such as benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol and benzyl acetate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a mixture of alcohols and ketones by the liquid phase oxidation of higher alkanes using a catalyst system consisting of transition group metal such as palladium and support such as alumina, silica, carbon, preferably carbon in the presence of alkyl hydroperoxide as oxygen carrier, under stirring conditions at a temperature range of 10°–120° C. and at atmospheric pressure in a stirred glass reactor for a period of 1–30 h. The present invention produces a mixture of alcohols and ketones with high selectivity (preferably 60–90%) along with other byproducts such as diketones and acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel immobilized metal complex catalyst of the formula I wherein M is a Group VIII metal, n is an integer with a value between 2 and 6, MLx is an organometallic complex.

Abstract: A palladium complex catalyzed process for the oxidation of linear alkanes is proposed which employs molecular oxygen as the oxidant to produce secondary alcohols and ketones in high selectivity, the said catalyst is a single entity and does not requires the use of any co-catalyst or solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of an improved copper chromite catalyst for the hydrogenation of diethyl maleate to tetrahydrofuran with very high selectivity. This invention particularly relates to a process for the preparation of an improved copper chromite catalyst with specific composition and physical properties containing copper, chromium, zinc and aluminium as catalyst components in order to achieve selective production of tetrahydrofuran via single step hydrogenation of diethyl maleate. The calcination procedure has also been described to achieve the best activity. The catalyst has a life of more than 630 hours with constant activity. The used catalyst can also be regenerated to match the original hydrogenation activity.

Abstract: A hetergeneous catalyst includes a solid support having deposited thereon a catalyticaly active material, which is substantially insoluble in organic and aqueous liquid media. The insoluble material is constructed from secondary building blocks derived from suitable organometallic active components, and the organometallic active component may be molecularly modified so as to introduce two or more anionic functional groups. These molecularly modified organometallic components, upon interaction with salts of Ca2+, Sr2+ and Ba2+, provde the practically insoluble solid material. Methods of formuatling the organometallic active materials on a solid support as a solid catalyst are also provided. The catalysts are capable of catalyzing diverse reactions in polar and nonpolar reaction media, and the overall integrity of the formulation as a solid material in a liquid phase provides easy catalyst and product separation.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of polyurethane derivatives from aromatic polyamine compounds. The method involves the reaction of an aromatic polyamine compound with CO and O2 in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Group VIII or lanthanide metal on a solid support and a halogenide promoter.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for preparation of 2-phenyl ethanol. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-phenyl ethanol by catalytic transfer hydrogenation of styrene oxide, in the presence of a supported transition metal catalyst. The catalyst system comprises of a palladium supported on silica, alumina, clay or charcoal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of arylamines comprises reacting aryl halide and aryl amine/heterocyclic amine. The said process is carried out in the presence of a solvent, catalyst and a base.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the production of carboxylic acids by the carbonylation of alcohol. The process involves contacting an alcohol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a nickel compound, a heterocyclic organic compound and an iodide promoter to produce the corresponding carboxylic acid. The improvement relates to the use of heterocyclic organic compound as a promoter containing at least two heteroatoms of which at least one is selected independently from S or N, which provides an inexpensive and stable catalyst system.

Abstract: Conductive polymer blends of linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with conductive polymer are disclosed as is a method of preparation thereof. The blends display excellent conductivity even at substantially lower loading of conductive additive.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst of the general formula AB(y)C(z) wherein A is a support comprising of a salt of a Group II A metal or zeolite, B is a noble metal selected from Pt or Pd, y=0.2 to 10%, C is nickel and z=0 to 15.0%, with the proviso that when B is Pt, z=0.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 2-aryl propionic acid which by subjecting an aryl compound selected from an aryl alcohol or aryl halide or an aryl olefin to carbonylation in the presence of a halide source, a protonic acid, water and a heterogeneous metal and a phosphine ligand as a catalyst in an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the production of carboxylic acids by the carbonylation of alcohol. The process involves contacting an alcohol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a nickel compound, a heterocyclic organic compound and an iodide promoter to produce the corresponding carboxylic acid. The improvement relates to the use of heterocyclic organic compound as a promoter containing at least two heteroatoms of which at least one is selected independently from S or N, which provides an inexpensive and stable catalyst system.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of polyurethane derivatives from aromatic polyamine compounds. The method involves the reaction of an aromatic polyamine compound with CO and O2 in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Group VIII or lanthanide metal on a solid support and a halogenide promoter.

Abstract: The present invention describes a generic methodology to formulate a composite solid useful for catalyzing variety of reactions, the present invention in particular relates to a heterogeneous catalyst as a formulation constituting a solid support having deposited thereon a catalytically active material, which is practically insoluble in variety of liquid media, the said insoluble material is constructed from secondary building blocks derived from suitable organometallic active components and the organometallic active component is molecularly modified so as to introduce two or more negatively charged functional groups, these molecularly modified organometallic components upon interaction with salts of Ca2+, Sr2+ and Ba2+, provide practically insoluble solid material and the invention further ascertains various ways of formulating organometallic active material on a solid support as a solid catalyst, the methodology is suitable for preparation of wide variety of catalysts having applications in c

Abstract: Conductive polymer blends of linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with conductive polymer are disclosed as is a method of preparation thereof. The blends display excellent conductivity even at substantially lower loading of conductive additive.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst of the general formula AB(y)C(z) wherein A is a support comprising of a salt of a Group II A metal or zeolite, B is a noble metal selected from Pt or Pd, y=0.2 to 10%, C is nickel and z=0 to 15.0%, with the proviso that when B is Pt, z=0.