Patents by Inventor Shantaram G. Kane

Shantaram G. Kane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for converting aromatic aldehydes to phenolic compounds
    Patent number: 4094912
    Abstract: Aromatic aldehydes wherein the aldehyde group is directly attached to the aromatic ring are oxidized directly to phenolic compounds in the vapor phase. Tar and carbonaceous product formation are minimized by the method of preheating and mixing the reactants and by a rapid reaction temperature quench of the reaction mixture to below 0.degree. C. Mixing temperature is 300.degree.-350.degree. C. and reaction temperature is 400.degree.-600.degree. C. at 1-10 atmosphere pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventors: Allen I. Feinstein, Shantaram G. Kane, Ellis K. Fields