Abstract: Low molecular weight oxygenated compounds, and particularly ethylene glycol and methanol, are prepared from syngas in good yield by contacting a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a catalyst system comprising a rhodium-containing compound, an organic ligand and a sulfonium salt, preferably dissolved in a suitable solvent, and heating the resulting mixture at an elevated temperature and pressure for sufficient time to produce the desired low molecular weight oxygenated compounds, and then recovering the same from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Hydrogen-rich gas is produced by reacting gas mixtures comprising CO and H.sub.2 O in a reactor containing an improved unsupported catalyst comprising an alkali-metal promoted partially reduced mixture of at least one copper uranate and at least one oxide of copper. The weight percent uranium present in the activated catalyst, based on total weight of catalyst composition, is in the range of over 50 to about 90.

Abstract: Methane-rich gas is produced by reacting gas mixtures comprising CO and at least one member selected from the group consisting of H.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O, such as synthesis gas, in a reactor containing an improved unsupported catalyst comprising an alkali-metal promoted partially reduced mixture of at least one nickel uranate and at least one oxide of nickel. The weight percent uranium present in the activated catalyst, based on total weight of catalyst composition, is in the range of over 50 to about 90.

Abstract: Hydrogen-rich gas is produced by reacting gas mixtures comprising CO and H.sub.2 O in a reactor containing an improved unsupported catalyst comprising an alkali-metal promoted partially reduced mixture of at least one copper uranate and at least one oxide of copper. The weight percent uranium present in the activated catalyst, based on total weight of catalyst composition, is in the range of over 50 to about 90.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst composed of a hydride of a rare earth and a transition metal, such as LaNi.sub.5 or LaCo.sub.5, and a reaction of H.sub.2 and CO to produce oxygenated hydrocarbons catalyzed by this catalyst. The reaction takes place at room temperature and at relatively low pressure.

Abstract: 4-nitroisoxazoles are prepared by reacting an alpha-nitroketone with a hydroximyl halide in the presence of a tertiary amine.

Abstract: 3-Acylisoxazolines are prepared by reacting an alkene with an alpha-nitroketone in the presence of an organic acid catalyst.

Abstract: Diacylfurazan oxides are prepared by catalytic dimerization of alpha-nitroketones.

Abstract: 3,5-disubstituted-4-nitroisoxazoles are prepared by catalytic condensation and dehydration of an alpha-nitroketone.

Abstract: Novel acylhydroximyl halides are provided and prepared by contacting a nitroalkanone with a halogen acid in the presence of an organic acid or alcohol.

Abstract: A method of preparing carboxylic acids is provided by heating an acylhydroximyl halide in an aqueous medium at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Dioximinocycloalkanones are prepared by reacting nitrosyl chloride with an enamine with sequential hydrolysis of the reaction product.

Abstract: Novel acylhydroximyl halides are provided and prepared by contacting a nitroalkanone with a halogen acid in the presence of an organic acid or alcohol.

Abstract: A method for preparing omega-aminoalkanoic acids by the steps of (1) nitro-oxidizing a cycloalkene to a cyclic alpha-nitroketone, (2) cleaving and esterifying a cyclic alpha-nitroketone with an alcohol to form an alkyl omega-nitroester, (3) catalytically hydrogenating the nitroester to an aminoester and (4) hydrolyzing the aminoester to an aminoalkanoic acid.