Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbon as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid. These hydrocarbons comprise mostly linear olefins, preferably C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbons produced by skeletal isomerization, and the isomerization process. The products are especially useful as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid, for example when prepared from C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 linear alpha-olefins via isomerization or hydroisomerization, and as lube oils.The present invention also relates to a process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons by skeletally isomerizing C.sub.12+ olefins over a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, with or without Group VIII metals under skeletal isomerization conditions which result in little, preferably in substantially no, olefin cracking or oligomerization.

Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic hydrocarbon product is provided comprising contacting under isomerization conditions an olefin feed comprising linear olefins with a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, wherein the catalyst is substantially free of Group VIII metals. The synthetic hydrocarbon product exhibits a low pour point and low toxicity to marine life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbons produced by skeletal isomerization, and the isomerization process. The products are especially useful as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid, for example when prepared from C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 linear alpha-olefins via isomerization or hydroisomerization, and as lube oils. The present invention also relates to a process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons by skeletally isomerizing C.sub.12+ olefins over a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, with or without Group VIII metals under skeletal isomerization conditions which result in little, preferably in substantially no, olefin cracking or oligomerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbon as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid. These hydrocarbons comprise mostly linear olefins, preferably C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 olefins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing normal alpha olefins having less than 1.0% saturates content, and typically no more than 0.40% saturates content. The process involves forming a mixture of normal alpha olefins and tri(higher)alkyl aluminum compounds, contacting this mixture with a cobalt-containing transalkylation catalyst, and hydrolyzing the normal alpha olefin/transalkylation catalyst mixture to minimize the amount of saturates formed. In one embodiment, the catalyst is a cobalt- and nickel-containing transalkylation catalyst. After hydrolysis, the resulting normal alpha olefins contain essentially no Group VIII metal that is capable of transalkylation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing normal alpha olefins having low saturates content. The process involves the use of a Group VIII metal-containing transalkylation catalyst to minimize the amount of saturates formed.

Abstract: A process for isomerization of vinylidene olefins at least in part to tri-substituted ethylene compound which process comprises contacting an olefinic feedstock, containing mostly vinyl olefins and minor amounts of vinylidene olefins, with a catalyst comprising LZ-Y52 zeolite so as to isomerize the vinylidene olefins to the tri-substituted ethylene compounds without losing substantial amounts of the vinyl olefins to side products. A process is preferably applied to a feedstock such as octene-1 containing 2-ethyl-hexane-1 and the 2-ethyl-hexene-1 is isomerized to 3-methyl-heptene-2 and 3-methyl-heptene-3 while retaining all or most all of the octene-1.

Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethylene glycol which comprises contacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an iridium complex catalyst and a pyridine base ligand.

Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethylene glycol which comprises contacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a ruthenium complex catalyst and a pyridine base ligand.