Abstract: An improved process for producing an alcohol by hydrating an olefin wherein the improvement comprises hydrating an olefin in the presence of a hydrogen-type catalyst having a silica/alumina molar ratio of 20 to 500 and a solvent using either:A. hydrogen-type mordenite or hydrogen-type zeolite Y, and a sulfone; orB. hydrogen-type crystalline aluminosilicate in which the entrance of the main void is formed by a 10-membered or 12-membered oxygen ring, and a C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 oxy acid or the lactones, lactides, methyl or ethyl esters thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for producing an alcohol by hydrating an olefin, wherein the improvement comprises hydrating an olefin in the presence of hydrogen-type mordenite or hydrogen-type zeolite Y as a catalyst each having a silica/alumina molar ratio of 20 to 500.

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst for the diacyloxylation of conjugated dienes such as butadiene by reaction with a carboxylic acid such as acetic acid and oxygen, which comprises separately and successively impregnating a carrier, for example carbon, with a solution of a Group VIII noble metal in a mixture of a mineral acid and an organic solvent, then with a solution of a Group IVA, VA or VIA element or compound thereof in an organic solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of alkylbenzenes, which comprises reacting benzene with at least one aromatic hydrocarbon substituted by alkyl groups and containing 9 or more carbon atoms, in the presence of an acid leached hydrogen form mordenite catalyst having a silica (SiO.sub.2)/alumina (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) molar ratio of 15 to 21 and a sodium content of 0.05 weight % or less as Na.sub.2 O.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of an unsaturated glycol diester by the reaction of a conjugated diene compound, a carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen in the presence of a solid catalyst. For example, 1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene is prepared at high conversion and high selectivity by reacting butadiene, molecular oxygen and acetic acid in the presence of a solid catalyst containing palladium, tellurium and at least one element selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium and lead. The product is an intermediate for the preparation of 1,4-butanediol.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a catalyst for the conversion of aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen such as the isomerization of C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons to increase the content of p-xylene, is carried out by contacting a catalyst in advance of start-up with hydrocarbons in the liquid phase at a temperature preferably of about 50.degree. to about 250.degree. C. and preferably at elevated pressure up to about 50 Kg/cm.sup.2 in the absence of hydrogen; the catalyst being prepared by the acid leaching of a hydrogen form mordenite to produce a mordenite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of about 15 to 21. Preferably, the hydrocarbons used for the contacting have the composition of the feed to be converted.

Abstract: A C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon mixture which typically may consist essentially of xylenes and ethylbenzene, the latter being present in an amount of not more than 40 weight percent, is converted to a product containing an increased proportion of p-xylene by bringing it into contact with an acid leached hydrogen form mordenite having a silica to alumina mole ratio of 15-21 at a temperature in the range of 180.degree. to 250.degree. C. under a pressure of atmospheric to 200 Kg/cm.sup.2. Hydrogen may be present in the system in a mole ratio of hydrogen to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon mixture of 0-10. The reaction may be conducted in the vapor phase or in the liquid phase.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides are removed from gaseous mixtures comprising the same by contacting with a catalyst comprising a base metal component carried on a natural or synthetic zeolite in the presence of ammonia. The alkali metal content of the zeolite is carefully controlled through ion exchange with an alkaline earth metal compound.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides are removed from gaseous mixtures comprising the same by contacting with a catalyst comprising a base metal component carried on a natural or synthetic zeolite in the presence of ammonia. The alkali metal content of the zeolite is carefully controlled through ion exchange with an alkaline earth metal compound.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides are removed from gas mixtures containing nitrogen oxides and oxygen by adding a reducing agent that is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 olefin or an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene or toluene, preferably butene-1, and contacting the mixture at 200.degree. to 450.degree. C with a catalyst comprising iridium or a compound thereof supported on a refractory carrier, preferably alumina.