Abstract: H.sub.2 Os.sub.3 (CO).sub.10 has apparent Lewis base character and can be made to react with electron deficient iron, cobalt and nickel carbonyls, including salts of [Fe(CO).sub.4 ].sup.2-, Fe.sub.2 (CO).sub.9, (.eta..sup.5 -C.sub.5 H.sub.5)Co(CO).sub.2, Co.sub.2 (CO).sub.8 and [(.eta..sup.5 -C.sub.5 H.sub.5)Ni(CO)].sub.2, to give heteronuclear tri-osmium carbonyl hydrides, some of which are new compounds. New compounds disclosed include H.sub.2 Fe.sub.2 Os.sub.3 (CO).sub.16,H.sub.2 Fe.sub.2 Os.sub.3 (CO).sub.15, H.sub.2 (.eta..sup.5 -C.sub.5 H.sub.5)CoOs.sub.3 (CO).sub.10 and H.sub.3 (.eta..sup.5 -C.sub.5 H.sub.5)NiOs.sub.3 (CO).sub.9.

Abstract: Particular polynuclear rhodium carbonyl complexes are provided which are useful in the production of polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol by the reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. These complexes are rhodium carbonyl cluster compounds comprising twenty-two rhodium atoms in the cluster cage.

Abstract: Disclosed is the new pentanuclear bimetallic cluster complex H.sub.2 Fe.sub.2 Os.sub.3 (CO).sub.15. Such complex is made by reacting a salt of [HFe(CO).sub.4 ].sup.1- and H.sub.2 Os.sub.3 (CO).sub.10 in a solvent which solubilizes said salt to generate an [HFe(CO).sub.4 ].sup.1- anion. Addition of a protic acid then causes the formation of H.sub.2 Fe.sub.2 Os.sub.3 (CO).sub.15.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enriching the iron carbonyl content of a recycle gas stream produced in an iron carbonyl decomposition or reaction process to enable reuse of the recycle gas stream in the iron carbonyl decomposition or reaction process by cooling the recycle gas stream, adding carbon monoxide to the recycle gas stream, compressing the recycle gas stream to a pressure of about 20 to about 38 atmospheres under conditions suitable to prevent substantial decomposition of residual iron carbonyl, and contacting the compressed gas stream at a temperature of about 65 to about 160.degree. C. with a reduced iron containing material in the presence of hydrogen sulfide under conditions suitable to produce substantially condensed iron carbonyl.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of cobalt from residues and/or wastes containing the same by converting the cobalt to cobalt oxide. Disclosed herein is a process for recovering cobalt values from cobalt-containing residues by heating the cobalt in the presence of air to form cobalt oxide which can be separated readily from water-soluble salts which may be present therewith.

Abstract: A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl sulfur cluster compound. In particular, the anion cluster of the rhodium carbonyl sulfur compound is of the following empirical formula:[RH.sub.17 (S).sub.2 (CO).sub.32 ].sup.

Abstract: A method wherein a quartz tube is charged with chunks of metallurgical grade silicon and/or a mixture of such chunks and high purity quartz sand, and impurities from a class including aluminum, boron, and the like, as well as certain transition metals including nickel, iron, manganese and the like. The tube is then evacuated and heated to a temperature within a range of 800.degree. C. to 1400.degree. C., whereupon a stream of gas comprising a reactant, such as silicon tetrafluoride, continuously is delivered at low pressures through the charge for causing a metathetical reaction of impurities of the silicon and the reactant to occur for forming a volatile halide and leaving a residue of silicon of an improved purity. Additionally, the reactant may include carbon monoxide gas, whereby impurites such as iron and nickel react therewith to form volatile carbonyls.

Abstract: A process for the purification of pressurized gases, such as those emanating from the partial gasification resp. combustion of fuel, which gases contain Ni(CO).sub.4, which comprises contacting said Ni(O).sub.4 containing gas with a solvent at a temperature of from -60 to 0.degree. C., thereby forming a solution containing the gases and dissolved Ni(CO).sub.4, and thereafter heating said solution at a temperature of from 70 to 250.degree. C. for at least 0.25 hour at a pressure higher than the vapor pressure of said solvent, thereby precipitating and thereafter recovering nickel compound and releasing a purified solvent.

Abstract: Bimetallic salts, having the generic formula MM'X.sub.n wherein M is a Group IB metal, M' is a Group IIIA metal, X is a halide and n is equal to the sum of the valences of M and M', are prepared by reacting the halogen salts of the individual metals, M and M', in a suitable solvent. The bimetallic salt formed thereby is a discrete monomeric species and can be utilized in the separation and recovery of various ligands, by preferential complexation. Complexation can be conducted with the bimetallic salt in the solid state, in solution, or as a slurry, and with the complexible ligand in the gaseous or liquid state. The ligand is recovered by decomplexation of the bimetallic salt-ligand complex or by displacement of the complexed ligand with another ligand.

Abstract: A process for the separation of rhodium from a solution containing a rhodium carbonyl complex such as is obtained in the carbonylation of an alkanol or of an olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and water and conversion of the separated rhodium into a soluble rhodium carbonyl complex, in which the solution containing the rhodium carbonyl complex is treated with hydrogen in the presence of a carrier substance at a temperature of from 25.degree. to 300.degree. C and at a pressure of from 1 to 700 atmospheres, the solution freed from rhodium is separated and the rhodium precipitated on the carrier is converted into a soluble rhodium carbonyl complex by treatment with carbon monoxide in the presence of a solvent and a compound which can replace the carbon monoxide as a ligand at a temperature of from 20.degree. to 300.degree. C and at a pressure of from 1 to 700 atmospheres.

Abstract: A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl sulfur cluster compound. In particular, the anion cluster of the rhodium carbonyl sulfur compound is of the following empirical formula:[Rh.sub.17 (S).sub.2 (CO).sub.32 ].sup.

Abstract: A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl carbido cluster compound. In particular the cluster compound is of the following empirical formula:Cs.sub.2 [Rh.sub.6 (CO).sub.

Abstract: At a temperature in the range 100.degree. C. to 225.degree. C. the destructive dissociation of cobalt carbonyl compounds to cobalt metal and residue is inhibited by the action of one or more azoxy-dentated chelation ligands.

Abstract: Impure methanol may be treated to remove iron pentacarbonyl impurities by adding a source of hypochlorite ions to the impure methanol whereby the iron of the iron pentacarbonyl will be oxidized to the ferrous or ferric state. The impure methanol is then subjected to distillation to remove iron compounds as heavy ends.

Abstract: A homogeneous gaseous catalyst such as H.sub.2, NO, PF.sub.3, PH.sub.3, NH.sub.3 or a halogen is used to speed the decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl into solid iron and gaseous carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A process for the extraction of oil from oats is disclosed. The process comprises extracting oil from comminuted oats with 2-propanol and separating the resultant 2-propanol solution from the de-oiled oats. Oat oil is recoverable from the 2-propanol solution. The 2-propanol may be in the form of an azeotropic mixture of 2-propanol and water. In a preferred embodiment the 2-propanol contains a minor amount e.g. 0.1- 1.0%, of hydrogen peroxide. The process is capable of producing a clear, lightly colored oil from oats. The oil is believed useful as a vegetable oil.

Abstract: Manganiferous deep sea nodules containing non-ferrous metal values are selectively reduced to reduce manganic oxides to manganous oxide (MnO) and the non-ferrous metal values to the metallic state, and the selectively reduced nodules are then smelted to produce a molten metallic alloy containing the non-ferrous metal values and a slag containing most of the manganese. The molten alloy is blown with a free-oxygen-containing gas to eliminate most of the manganese, and the substantially manganese-free metal is then sulfided to produce a matte suitable for separation and recovery of the non-ferrous metal values. After sulfiding the matte can be blown with a free-oxygen-containing gas to lower the iron content thereof. Not all the iron is removed if it is advantageous to keep a high proportion of cobalt in the matte.

Abstract: A carbonylation process involving reacting metallic nickel and a preferential sulfide former in a special chamber with a gas stream containing carbon monoxide and small amounts of hydrogen sulfide, the gases being mixed in or adjacent the chamber, to form a product gas stream containing nickel carbonyl substantially devoid of sulfur compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cobalt-platinum catalyst for promoting the addition of .tbd.Si-H compounds to unsaturated organic compounds which comprises reacting platinum dichloride with dicobalt octacarbonyl in the presence of an inert solvent at a temperature up to about 52.degree. C.

Abstract: The complexes [Ir(CO).sub.3 I], [HIr(CO).sub.3 I.sub.2 ], [HIr(CO).sub.2 I.sub.2 (H.sub.2 O)], [RIr(CO).sub.2 I.sub.2 ], [(RCO)Ir(CO).sub.2 I.sub.2 ] where R is an alkyl radical, are described. Processes for preparing the aforesaid complexes are described and in addition a new process for preparation of [Ir(CO).sub.3 I.sub.3 ] is described.

Abstract: Hydrogen is produced from water by the addition of heat to a series of chemical reactions which comprise the reaction of cadmium with water, and the subsequent recovery of the cadmium for re-use. The equipment used to produce the hydrogen requires only the input of water and heat to produce an output of hydrogen and oxygen gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of carboxylic acids, specifically by the reaction of ethylenically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and water, in the presence of catalyst compositions essentially comprising iridium compounds and complexes, together with an iodide promoter, the improvement being the provision of at least 50 percent by weight of the iridium in the reaction solution in a highly catalytically active form as a species having infrared absorption bands at 2098 cm.sup.-.sup.1 (vs), 2155 cm.sup.-.sup.1 (w), 2180 cm.sup.-.sup.1 (vw, br). By monitoring the infrared absorption spectra of reacting solutions and following the magnitude of the 2098 cm.sup.-.sup.1 band the operating conditions are adjusted so that this band is present in 50 percent or more concentration relative to the infrared absorption spectral bands of the other iridium species in solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carbonyl mixed metal salts, containing more than one metal and having the formula:M [T.sub.y T'.sub.12.sub.-y (CO).sub.30 ]wherein M is a divalent metal cation which is one of beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, radium, manganese, iron, ruthenium, cobalt, nickel, palladium, platinum, zinc, cadmium, mercury, cerium and europium, T and T' are each different metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, iridium and rhodium, and y may be any whole number between 1 and 11.These compounds are useful catalysts in the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce oxygenated compounds such as methanol, ethylene glycol, glycerine and 1,2-propylene glycol.

Abstract: Production of alkali metal tetracarbonylferrates by reaction of alkali metal with an iron carbonyl, preferably iron pentacarbonyl, in a suitable solvent and in the presence of an electron carrier, the alkali metal being present in the liquid phase. Also, solvated forms of alkali metal tetracarbonylferrates as new compositions of matter. The alkali metal tetracarbonylferrates are useful in the production of aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters and amides.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carbonyl mixed metal salts, containing more than one metal and having the formula:M.sub.2 T.sub.y T'.sub.12.sub.-y (CO).sub.30wherein M is a monovalent metal cation which is one of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium, rhodium, copper, silver, gold, iridium, indium, and thallium, T and T' are each different metals and each is one of cobalt, rhodium and iridium and y may have values from 1 to 11.These compounds are useful catalysts in the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce oxygenated compounds such as methanol, ethylene glycol, glycerine and 1,2-propylene glycol.

Abstract: This invention comprises a novel method for the preparation of metal hydrocarbonyls of metals of Groups 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b and 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and the attendant method for isolation of pure metals by the separation of a single metal as a metal hydrocarbonyl from any mixture and the subsequent decomposition of the metal hydrocarbonyl to metal powder. The methods of this invention are of particular value in recovering valuable metals in pure state from such sources as exhausted or poisoned metal-based catalysts, low grade ores, filter cakes or mining tailings. Gaseous metal hydrocarbonyl products of this invention also make possible isotope separation.

Abstract: Solutions of cobalt carbonyl and cobalt carbonyl hydride in organic solvents are prepared by treating aqueous solutions of cobalt salts with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 200.degree.C and a pressure of from 50 to 500 atmospheres in the presence of solvents which are sparingly water-miscible or are water-immiscible and which have a content of cobalt carbonyl, cobalt carbonyl hydride or mixtures thereof, the starting materials and the organic solvents being passed cocurrently through a zone in which a turbulent flow is maintained. The improvement includes using n-butanol as solvent. Solutions of cobalt carbonyl and cobalt carbonyl hydride in n-butanol are suitable as catalyst solutions for oxo syntheses.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of .alpha.,.omega.-dialdehydes by reaction of linear .alpha.,.omega.-diolefins having isolated double bonds with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated temperature and at superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a cobalt carbonyl complex in which the improvement consists in supplying the cobalt to the reaction as cobalt carbonyl hydride dissolved in the .alpha.,.omega.-diolefin to be used or in an inert organic solvent and carrying out the reaction at a temperature of from 70.degree. to 130.degree.C.