Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing substantially dry water insoluble polymers from poly alkyl esters of vinylic monomers for use in a method for the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of alumina from bauxite ore. The polymers can be either homopolymers, copolymers or terpolymers. Preferably, the dried emulsion polymers are high molecular weight polymers of poly(methyl acrylate), poly(methyl acrylate/acrylic acid), poly(vinyl acetate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate), poly(t-butyl methacrylate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate) and poly(t-butyl acrylate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate).

Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing substantially dry water insoluble polymers from poly alkyl esters of vinylic monomers for use in a method for the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of alumina from bauxite ore. The polymers can be either homopolymers, copolymers or terpolymers. Preferably, the dried emulsion polymers are high molecular weight polymers of poly(methyl acrylate), poly(methyl acrylate/acrylic acid), poly(vinyl acetate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate), poly(t-butyl methacrylate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate) and poly(t-butyl acrylate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate).

Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing substantially dry water insoluble polymers from poly alkyl esters of vinylic monomers for use in a method for the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of alumina from bauxite ore. The polymers can be either homopolymers, copolymers or terpolymers. Preferably, the dried emulsion polymers are high molecular weight polymers of poly(methyl acrylate), poly(methyl acrylate/acrylic acid), poly(vinyl acetate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate), poly(t-butyl methacrylate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate) and poly(t-butyl acrylate/acrylic acid/methyl acrylate).

Abstract: A method of reducing the monomer content of water-in-oil emulsions of partially polymerized acrylamide polymers which comprises catalytically hydrogenating the monomer at a temperature not greater than 100.degree. C. and at a pressure below 500 psi.

Abstract: A method of reducing the monomer content of water-in-oil emulsions of partially polymerized acrylamide polymers which comprises catalytically hydrogenating the monomer at a temperature not greater than 100.degree. C. and at a pressure below 500 psi.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing primary amines from an aliphatic nitrile and hydrogen utilizing a Raney cobalt catalyst which contains from about 2 to 35 weight percent of aluminum on a 100 weight percent total weight basis. Preferably, this catalyst is prepared under low temperature conditions from a cobalt-aluminum alloy. The process can be practiced continuously for extended periods of time at high reaction rates and high conversion yields even when employing concentrated nitrile starting feeds.

Abstract: A method of preparing superbased magnesium sulfonates by dispersing MgO in the preformed low viscosity overbased magnesium sulfonates. The low viscosity overbased magnesium sulfonates is prepared by sulfonating an alkyl benzene with a material containing SO.sub.3, preferably oleum, and reacting the alkyl benzene sulfonate with magnesium oxide in the presence of a low viscosity diluent, such as No. 2 oil or LOPS (low odor paraffin solvent), together with water, alcohol, and CO.sub.2. The newness of the method lies in the steps of preferably positively utilizing oleum which contains a minor amount of sulfuric acid as a promoter and utilizing also a surfactant couple of a C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 fatty acid such as oleic acid and an ethanol amide such as a lauryl diethanol amide, which may be Witcamide 5138; where a ready made sulfonate is used, such as SA697 (Conoco), H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 is utilized. In certain instances the amide may be omitted with satisfactory results occurring by using the acid alone.

Abstract: An improved process for producing hexamethyldisilane by reacting ether solutions of methyl Grignard with a crude mixture of chloromethyl disilanes, the improvement which comprises obtaining higher yields and simplified purification of HMDS by the use of a mixed solvent system composed of tetrahydrofuran and the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol.

Abstract: A method of preparing overbased or superbased magnesium sulfonates by sulfonating an alkyl benzene with a material containing SO.sub.3, preferably oleum, and reacting the alkyl benzene sulfonate with magnesium oxide in the presence of a low viscosity diluent, such as No. 2 oil or LOPS (low odor paraffin solvent), together with water, alcohol, and CO.sub.2. The newness of the method lies in the steps of preferably positively utilizing oleum which contains a minor amount of sulfuric acid as a promoter and utilizing also a surfactant couple of a C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 fatty acid such as oleic acid and an ethanol amide such as a lauryl diethanol amide, which may be Witcamide 5138; where a ready made sulfonate is used, such as SA697 (Conoco), H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 is utilized. In certain instances the amide may be omitted with satisfactory results occurring by using the acid alone.

Abstract: A process of producing tetramethyldisilane by reacting tetramethyldichlorodisilane with a reducing mixture of NaH and NaBH.sub.4 in the presence of a complexing ether such as the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol.

Abstract: An improved process for producing tetramethyldisilane by Lewis acid catalyzed redistribution of hexamethyldisilane with a crude mixture of methylchlorodisilane which comprises the distillation of the mixed redistributed product with collection of a middle distillate cut containing at least 95% pure tetramethyldichlorodisilane.

Abstract: This invention outlines a process to beneficiate carnallite ores in such a way as to obtain anhydrous MgCl.sub.2 of sufficient purity to be used as feed for an electrolysis cell producing magnesium metal. Commercially acceptable potassium chloride as also recovered. The organic solvents and the anhydrous ammonia used to obtain the beneficiation of these carnallite materials are recovered for recycle in the process.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion is separated to float the oil by adding to the emulsion a cationic polyacrylamide.

Abstract: A method of producing tetramethyltin which comprises the steps of:(a) reacting methyl chloride in an ether solvent with a tin-magnesium alloy containing from 1:1 to 1:2 mole ratio of tin to magnesium whereby a substantial quantity of the methyl chloride is converted to tetramethyltin and methyl magnesium chloride, and then(b) electrolyzing the methyl magnesium chloride in an electrolytic cell containing tin anodes whereby additional quantities of tetramethyltin are produced.

Abstract: A two-step process for removing boron impurities from aqueous solutions of magnesium chloride which comprises treating these solutions with more than 3 moles of methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form trimethyl borate and then removing the trimethyl borate and excess methanol from such solutions by means of distillation and then extracting from the thus-treated solutions any remaining boron compounds by means of a hydrocarbon liquid.The hydrocarbon liquid extraction step may be used prior to the methanol treatment.

Abstract: A method for removing boric acid and salts therefrom from ethylene glycol-magnesium chloride solutions which contain at least 100 ppm of boron which comprises reducing the pH of such solutions below 7 and then adding thereto at least 3 moles of methanol based on the amount of boric acid or salt thereof present in said solution and then subjecting the thus-treated ethylene glycol-magnesium chloride solution to distillation at a temperature sufficient to remove trimethyl borate-methanol therefrom, thereby reducing the level of boron in the starting solution to not more than 35 ppm.

Abstract: In a process of producing anhydrous magnesium chloride of the type comprising:A. Mixing together a magnesium chloride hydrate, said hydrate containing minor amounts of water-soluble sulfate and boron compounds as impurities with diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol to prepare 0.1-6.0% by weight slurry of MgCl.sub.2 in the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol and an azeotropic agent having a boiling point less than the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol in a quantity sufficient to remove water from said slurry;the improvement which comprises substituting dibutyl ether of tetraethylene glycol for the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol.

Abstract: A method of beneficiating a mixed salt mineral ore containing potassium and magnesium sulfates and/or their hydrates which allows the recovery of anhydrous magnesium chloride and the simultaneous recovery of commercially acceptable potassium sulfate.

Abstract: Gasoline containing an additive comprising about 70% by weight of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl and about 30% of a composition selected from the group consisting of methylcyclopentadiene dimer compounds, hydrogenated methylcyclopentadiene dimer compounds, and the alcohols of methylcyclopentadiene dimer compounds, said additive being present in the gasoline in an amount sufficient to increase its anti-knock effectiveness.

Abstract: Anhydrous magnesium chloride may be prepared for magnesium chloride hydrate by the following sequence of process steps:A. mixing together a magnesium chloride hydrate said hydrate containing minor amounts of water soluble sulfate and boron compounds as impurities with diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol to prepare 0.1 - 6.0% by weight slurry of MgCl.sub.2 in the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol and an azeotropic agent having a boiling point less than the diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol in a quantity sufficient to remove water from said slurry;B. distilling water from said slurry wherein an anhydrous solution of MgCl.sub.2 in diethyl ether of tetraethylene glycol containing the water soluble sulfate and boron compounds as insoluble impurities is formed;C. separating said MgCl.sub.2 solution from the insoluble impurities;D. adding to the MgCl.sub.2 solution about 3.0 moles of ethylene glycol per mole of MgCl.sub.2 present so as to prepare a MgCl.sub.2.3 moles ethylene glycol complex precipitate;E.