Organic Compound Containing Patents (Class 502/150)
  • Publication number: 20140194647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing (2,3) disubstituted succinates that allows (2,3) disubstituted succinates to be obtained in good purity and with acceptable reaction yields. The (2) and (3) substitutions may be the same or different. The process comprises reacting a haloacetate with a malonic acid ester into a tricarboxylate, which is further reacted to a (2,3) disubstituted tricarboxylate, hydrolysed, decarboxylated and optionally esterified. Esterified (2,3) disubstituted succinic esters may be used as internal donor in Ziegler-Natta type catalysts for the polymerisation of olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Jaiprakash Brijlal Sainani, Mahesh Davadra
  • Patent number: 8772035
    Abstract: A process for determining ionic liquid catalyst deactivation including (a) collecting at least one sample of an ionic liquid catalyst; (b) hydrolyzing the at least one sample to provide at least one hydrolyzed sample; (c) titrating the at least one hydrolyzed sample with a basic reagent to determine a volume of the basic reagent necessary to neutralize a Lewis acid species of the ionic liquid catalyst; and (d) calculating the acid content of the at least one sample from the volume of basic reagent determined in step (c) is described. Processes incorporating such a process for determining ionic liquid catalyst deactivation are also described. These processes are an alkylation process, a process for controlling ionic liquid catalyst activity in a reaction producing by-product conjunct polymers, and a continuous process for maintaining the acid content of an ionic liquid catalyst at a target acid content in a reaction producing by-product conjunct polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Hye Kyung Timken, Annie T. Pathiparampil
  • Publication number: 20140187414
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an embodiment includes visible-light responsive photocatalytic composite microparticles containing tungsten oxide and zirconium oxide, and an aqueous dispersion medium in which the photocatalytic composite microparticles are dispersed. In the photocatalytic composite microparticles, a ratio of a mass of the zirconium oxide to a mass of the tungsten oxide is in a range of from 0.05% to 200%, and a D50 particle size in particle size distribution is in a range of from 20 nm to 10 ?m. The aqueous dispersion has pH in a range of from 1 to 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUSHI, Takao KUSAKA, Akira SATO, Kayo NAKANO, Akihisa NITSUTA, Yukiko INUI, Hiroyasu OOTA
  • Publication number: 20140187412
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aqueous dispersion liquid contains at least one particles selected from tungsten oxide particles and tungsten oxide composite particles. A mean primary particle diameter (D50) of the particles is in the range of 1 nm to 400 nm. In the aqueous dispersion liquid, concentration of the particles is in the range of 0.1 mass % to 40 mass %, and pH is in the range of 1.5 to 6.5. The aqueous dispersion liquid excels in dispersibility of particles and capable of maintaining good liquidity for a long period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kayo NAKANO, Akira SATO, Yasuhiro SHIRAKAWA, Keiichi FUSE, Shinya KASAMATSU, Akito SASAKI
  • Patent number: 8759245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing iron-containing porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials where the organic compound ligand is bonded to a central metal and has a large surface area and pores of molecular size or nano size, by irradiating microwaves instead of heat treatments such as the conventional electric heating, etc. as the heat source of the hydrothermal or solvothermal synthesis reaction, after reacting a metal or metal salt and organic compound to form crystal nuclei by a predetermined pre-treatment operation in the presence of a solvent. In another aspect, a method of the present invention further comprises the step of purifying the obtained porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials by treating them with inorganic salt. In particular, a method of the present invention is characterized by not using a hydrofluoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
    Inventors: Jong-San Chang, Young Kyu Hwang, Sung Hwa Jhung, Do-Young Hong, You-Kyung Seo, Gerard Ferey, Christian Serre
  • Patent number: 8759244
    Abstract: A process for handling an active catalyst includes introducing a mixture of active catalyst particles and a molten organic substance, which is at a temperature Ti, and which sets at a lower temperature T2 so that T2<T1, into a mould. The mould is submerged in a cooling liquid, so as to cool the organic substance down to a temperature T3, where T3?T2. In this fashion, a casting comprising an organic substance matrix in which the active catalyst particles are dispersed, is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Sasol Technology (Proprietary) Limited, BASF Nederland B.V.
    Inventor: Zofia Anna Brodziak
  • Publication number: 20140154168
    Abstract: A catalyst support comprising a material functionalized with at least one acid group and at least one halogen atom; and a supported catalyst comprising (i) a catalyst and (ii) the catalyst support comprising the functionalized material, as well as their uses in production of hydrogen peroxide. A process for producing hydrogen peroxide, comprising reacting hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the supported catalyst comprising the functionalized material, optionally with the addition of an inert gas, in a reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Gema Blanco Brieva, Jose Miguel Campos Martin, Jose Luis Garcia Fierro, Manuel Montiel Argaiz, Roberto Garaffa, Francine Janssens
  • Patent number: 8741798
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide catalysts for hydrocarbon oxidation. One embodiment of the invention provides a catalyst for hydrocarbon oxidation comprising: a liquid medium including aromatic hydrocarbon 150; bis(2,4-pentanedionato)platinum; bis(2,4-pentanedionato)palladium; ferrocene; magnesium 2-ethylhexanoate; and cerium (III) 2-ethylhexanoate, rhenium in an organo-metallic compound, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Emmett M. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 8741156
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a hybrid photocatalyst which is a layered aluminosilicate, possibly organically modified, containing compounds introduced into the aluminosilicate galleries bearing groups such as porphyrin, rose bengal, anthracene, pyrene, perylene, tetracene, rubrene, naphthalene, phthalocyanines, coumarins, and methylene blue, which are organic chromophores able to absorb visible and/or ultraviolet light and sensitize photochemical reactions. The invention includes also the methods of synthesis and application of the photocatalysts for the photocatalytical degradation of water pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Uniwersytet Jagiellonski
    Inventors: Maria Nowakowska, Krzysztof Szczubialka, Dominik Drozd
  • Patent number: 8735314
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is to a catalyst composition comprising vanadium and titanium. The catalyst composition further comprises ethylene glycol and citric acid. Preferably, the catalyst composition is substantially free of oxalic acid and lactic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Dick Nagaki, Craig Peterson, Mark Scates, Heiko Weiner, Josefina T. Chapman, Alexandra S. Locke
  • Patent number: 8735315
    Abstract: A composition comprising a base component and a polymer, and a method of making said composition, are disclosed. The composition thereby obtained is then used as a catalyst for isoparaffin-olefin alkylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Marvin M. Johnson, Glenn W. Dodwell
  • Patent number: 8735313
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions including carbon-based nanostructures, catalyst materials and systems, and related methods. In some cases, the present invention relates to carbon-based nanostructures comprising a high density of charged moieties. Methods of the invention may provide the ability to introduce a wide range of charged moieties to carbon-based nanostructures. The present invention may provide a facile and modular approach to synthesizing molecules that may be useful in various applications including sensors, catalysts, and electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jan Schnorr
  • Publication number: 20140142322
    Abstract: The present application provides methods and catalysts for activation of carboxylic acids for organic reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis Hall, Nicolas Gernigon, Raed Al-Zoubi, Paul D. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20140141346
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a kit for producing hydrogen peroxide, capable of producing hydrogen peroxide at low cost. The present invention further provides a fuel battery capable of utilizing hydrogen peroxide as a low-cost fuel. The method for producing hydrogen peroxide of the present invention includes a hydrogen peroxide generation step of irradiating a reaction system containing water, a water oxidation catalyst, a transition metal complex, and oxygen (O2) with light to generate hydrogen peroxide. The kit of the present invention includes the transition metal complex and the water oxidation catalyst that are used in the method for producing hydrogen peroxide of the present invention. The fuel battery of the present invention includes a fuel container and a fuel battery cell, and the fuel container contains the transition metal complex and the water oxidation catalyst that are used in the method for producing hydrogen peroxide of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shunichi Fukuzumi, Tomoyoshi Suenobu, Satoshi Kato, Dachao Hong
  • Publication number: 20140121427
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the activation of metal carbonyl clusters by an oxidative agent to prepare a stable metal cluster catalyst exhibiting catalytic rate enhancement. The activation comprises, for example, using oxygen for decarbonylation of carbonyl ligands and changing the oxidation state of the other ligands. In one aspect, treatment of the metal cluster catalyst under oxidative conditions in a flow reactor leads to removal of CO ligands and oxidation of bound calixarene phosphine ligands, and results in a stable activated open metal cluster that is more active for ethylene hydrogenation catalysis. The resulting metal cluster contains coordinatively unsaturated sites comprising carbonyl vacancies. In one aspect, the resulting activated open metal cluster can be used as a catalyst in a variety of chemical transformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alexander Katz, Ron C. Runnebaum, Alexander Okrut, Xiaoying Ouyang, Igor Busygin
  • Patent number: 8703076
    Abstract: A catalyst unit suitable for loading into a tube in a reactor includes a plurality of catalyst particles incorporated within a removable solid matrix, said unit in the form of an elongate body in which the particles are packed together such that the volume shrinkage upon removal of the removable matrix is ?20%. The catalyst particles preferably comprise one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Fe and Co in oxidic or reduced form. The units are particularly suitable for loading catalyst into tubes in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Mark McKenna, Alejandro Martin Antonini
  • Patent number: 8685879
    Abstract: Disclosed are spherical magnesium-based catalyst supports and methods of using the same in a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system for the polymerization of an olefin. The spherical magnesium-based catalyst supports are made by reacting a magnesium halide, a haloalkylepoxide, and a phosphate acid ester in an organic solvent that does not have to contain substantial amounts of toluene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donald Spencer, Neil O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20140087937
    Abstract: A catalytic article for decomposition of a volatile organic compound includes a porous support body, a plurality of active centers formed on the support body and adapted for catalytic decomposition of the volatile organic compound, and a plurality of capture centers bound to the support body. Each of the active centers is composed of one of a noble metal, a transition metal oxide, and the combination thereof. Each of the capture centers includes at least one functional group that is adapted for attracting or binding the volatile organic compound. A method for preparing the catalytic article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: National Yunlin University of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Bo-Tau Liu, Cheng-Hsien Hsieh, De-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20140076780
    Abstract: A catalyst which comprises an amorphous support based on alumina, a C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid and optionally acetic acid, phosphorus and a hydrodehydrogenating function comprising at least one element from group VIII and at least one element from group VIB; the most intense bands comprised in the Raman spectrum of the catalyst are characteristic of Keggin heteropolyanions (974 and/or 990 cm?1), C1-C4 dialkyl succinate and citric acid (in particular 785 and 956 cm?1). Also a process for preparing said catalyst in which a catalytic precursor in the dried, calcined or regenerated state containing the elements of the hydrodehydrogenating function, and optionally phosphorus, is impregnated with an impregnation solution comprising at least one C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid and optionally at least one compound of phosphorus and optionally acetic acid, and is then dried. Further, the use of said catalyst in any hydrotreatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicants: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
    Inventors: Bertrand Guichard, Laurent Simon, Valentina De Grandi, Delphine Minoux, Jean-Pierre Dath
  • Patent number: 8674159
    Abstract: A process comprising: contacting a blend of hydrocarbons under hydroconversion conditions in a hydroconversion zone with a mixture of an acidic ionic liquid catalyst and at least one alkyl halide comprising at least 55 wt % halide and having a boiling point of 70° C. or higher. An alkylation process comprising: contacting a blend of hydrocarbons under alkylation conditions with a mixture of an acidic ionic liquid catalyst that is a chloroaluminate and at least one alkyl halide comprising 1,1,1-trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, or a mixture thereof; wherein greater than 99.9 wt % of an at least one olefin in the blend of hydrocarbons is alkylated. Also, a hydroconversion process comprising drying the alkyl halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: Sven Ivar Hommeltoft
  • Publication number: 20140066641
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acid catalyst composition for producing 5-chloromethyl-2-furfural from galactan derived from seaweed and a method for producing 5-chloromethyl-2-furfural from galactan derived from seaweed on a two component phase using the acid catalyst, the acid catalyst composition for producing 5-chloromethyl-2-furfural from galactan derived from seaweed including organic solvent and dilute hydrochloric acid, a concentration of the dilute hydrochloric acid being 4N to 8N (normal). According to the present disclosure, there is an advantage of converting 5-chloromethyl-2-furfural from galactan derived from seaweed by means of a single process by mixing dilute hydrochloric acid and organic solvent by an optimal ratio, unlike conventional methods for producing 5-chloromethyl-2-furfural that had to go through a multi-phase process of preconditioning and saccharification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jin-Ku Cho, Sang-Yong Kim, Do-Hoon Lee, Bo Ra Kim, Jae-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 8658426
    Abstract: A process for determining ionic liquid catalyst deactivation including (a) collecting at least one sample of an ionic liquid catalyst; (b) hydrolyzing the at least one sample to provide at least one hydrolyzed sample; (c) titrating the at least one hydrolyzed sample with a basic reagent to determine a volume of the basic reagent necessary to neutralize a Lewis acid species of the ionic liquid catalyst; and (d) calculating the acid content of the at least one sample from the volume of basic reagent determined in step (c) is described. Processes incorporating such a process for determining ionic liquid catalyst deactivation are also described. These processes are an alkylation process, a process for controlling ionic liquid catalyst activity in a reaction producing by-product conjunct polymers, and a continuous process for maintaining the acid content of an ionic liquid catalyst at a target acid content in a reaction producing by-product conjunct polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Hye-Kyung Timken, Annie T. Pathiparampil
  • Patent number: 8648002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous metal organic framework comprising a bidentate organic compound coordinated to a metal ion selected from the group of metals consisting of Al, Fe and Cr, with the bidentate organic compound being derived from a dicarboxylic acid, wherein the framework has a structure whose projection along [001] has a pattern in which each side of a hexagon is bounded by a triangle. The present invention further relates to shaped bodies and a process for preparing the porous metal organic framework and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Schubert, Ulrich Müller, Stefan Marx
  • Publication number: 20140038811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal oxide-platinum compound catalyst comprising 5 to 95 parts by weight of a metal oxide and 95 to 5 parts by weight of platinum as the balance. The platinum has a form to reticulately cover at least a part of a particle of the metal oxide. The wires constituting the platinum mesh have an average wire diameter of 5 nm or smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SHINSHU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yasushi Murakami, Wataru Shimizu, Kazuyoshi Okada
  • Publication number: 20140030171
    Abstract: The invention related to a nano-structured catalyst system for removing mercaptans and/or H2S from hydrocarbonous gas mixtures and an apparatus for removing mercaptans and H2S from gas streams utilizing the catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: RIPI
    Inventors: Ali Mohamadalizadeh, Alimorad Rashidi, Jafar Towfighi, Ali Mohajeri, Morteza Rezapour, Kheirollah Jafarijozani, Mehdi Vahidi
  • Patent number: 8637690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hybrid organic-inorganic material containing an inorganic network of metal centers based on the element gallium, connected to each other by organic bridges, to the preparation and to the use thereof. The invention also relates to an intermediate solid obtained during the synthesis of said hybrid organic-inorganic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Gerald Chaplais, Angelique Simon-Masseron, Joel Patarin, Nicolas Bats, Delphine Bazer-Bachi
  • Patent number: 8637626
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing 2,8-bis(imino)quinoline ligands and their use as catalysts or catalysts precursors for hydrosilylation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Tondreau, Paul J. Chirik, Johannes G. P. Delis, Keith J. Weller, Kenrick M. Lewis, Susan A. Nye
  • Patent number: 8637422
    Abstract: A method for supporting a catalytic metal on the surface of a carrier by bringing an aqueous catalytic metal salt solution into contact a porous carrier. The method includes the steps of: impregnating the carrier with a liquid hydrophobic organic compound before bringing the aqueous catalytic metal salt solution into contact with the carrier, and drying the impregnated carrier to volatilize the hydrophobic organic compound on the surface of the carrier, followed by bringing the carrier into contact with the aqueous catalytic metal salt solution; and then bringing a reducing agent into contact with the catalytic metal salt on the surface of the carrier to reduce the catalytic metal salt to undergo insolubilization treatment. The catalytic component is supported in a region from the surface of the carrier to a depth of 50 ?m or more and 500 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kubo, Yuusuke Ohshima, Tomoko Ishikawa, Junichi Taniuchi
  • Patent number: 8623572
    Abstract: A method for preparing a metal catalyst includes a proton conductive material coating layer formed on the surface of a conductive material. Also, an electrode may be prepared using the metal catalyst. The method for preparing the metal catalyst comprises mixing the conductive catalyst material, the proton conductive material, and a first solvent, casting the mixture onto a supporting layer and drying the mixture to form a conductive catalyst containing film. The method further comprises separating the conductive catalyst containing film from the supporting layer and pulverizing the conductive catalyst containing film to obtain the metal catalyst. The method for preparing the electrode comprises mixing the metal catalyst with a hydrophobic binder and a second solvent, coating the mixture on an electrode support, and drying it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk-gi Hong, Tae-young Kim, Duck-young Yoo
  • Publication number: 20140005415
    Abstract: A facile mechanochemical intercalation approach was adopted to immobilize ionic liquids into layered materials. The immobilized ionic liquids were found to be useful as catalysts for the coupling reaction of CO2 and propylene oxide to synthesize propylene carbonate. The immobilized ionic liquid exhibited similar reactivity as the free ionic liquid. Overall, the 10 mechanochemical approach proves to be effective in immobilizing ionic liquids in layered compounds and thus may expand the applications of ionic liquids and, meanwhile, improve catalyst separation and recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Yuezhong Meng, Min Xiao, Hang Hu, Jarrett Clay Martin
  • Patent number: 8609579
    Abstract: A composition capable of radiation activated catalysis is provided. The composition comprises a metal compound, a mercapto compound and an olefinic compound. Radiation curable urethane compositions comprising the disclosed composition are also provided. The radiation curable urethane compositions comprise the disclosed composition, a hydroxyl compound and an isocyanate compound. Activation of the composition by radiation in a urethane formulation provides for an efficient method of curing the urethane composition. Coating and adhesive compositions comprising the radiation curable urethane compositions are also provided. In addition, methods for coating and bonding substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Scott Harvey, Thomas Michael Moy, Gary M. Carlson
  • Patent number: 8609572
    Abstract: Use of ionic liquids as solvents in base-catalysed chemical reactions wherein the ionic liquid is composed of at least one species of cation and at least one species of anion, characterized in that a cation of the ionic liquid comprises a positively charge moiety and a basic moiety, and further wherein such ionic liquids may be used as promoters or catalysts for the chemical reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Martyn J. Earl, Kenneth R. Seddon, Stewart Forsyth, Ute Frohlich, Nimal Gunaratne, Suhas Katdare
  • Patent number: 8598380
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an aryloxytitanium composition that can solve the problems of the clogging of the storage tank, the piping, the pump, and the like during storage and transfer, and the like, and a decrease in catalytic activity which occurs during long-term storage, and is extremely preferred as a catalyst for the production of a diaryl carbonate. A method for producing an aryloxytitanium composition, comprising a step (1) of adding a diaryl carbonate to an organic oxytitanium composition having an R—O—Ti linkage, wherein R represents an organic group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and evaporating a component having a lower boiling point than that of the diaryl carbonate, together with the diaryl carbonate, so as to obtain an aryloxytitanium composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Miyake, Budianto Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20130303361
    Abstract: Silicon-aluminum mixed oxide powder having a weight ratio of (Al2O3/SiO2)ttl in the total primary particle of from 0.003 to 0.05, a weight ratio (Al2O3/SiO2)surface of the primary particles in a surface layer having a thickness of about 5 nm which is less than in the total primary particle and a BET surface area of from 50 to 250 m2/g. It is prepared by igniting one or more silicon compounds selected from the group consisting of CH3SiCl3, (CH3)2SiCl2, (CH3)3SiCl and (n-C3H7)SiCl3, a hydrolysable and oxidizable aluminum compound, at least one fuel gas and air and burning the flame into a reaction chamber, subsequently separating the solid from gaseous materials and subsequently treating the solid with water vapor. The silicon-aluminum mixed oxide powder can be used as catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Schulze Isfort, Horst-Werner Zanthoff, Thomas Quandt, Christian Boeing
  • Patent number: 8580703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for polymerising olefin monomers to polyolefins comprising a catalyst component and a first additive component. The first additive component is a fossil and may for example be obtained from coal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Helmut Alt, Tim Bast
  • Publication number: 20130296448
    Abstract: A method of preparing a spray dried catalyst by combining spray dried catalyst particles with wax so the spray dried catalyst particles are coated with wax, yielding wax coated catalyst particles, and shaping the wax coated catalyst to provide shaped wax coated catalyst. A method of activating Fischer-Tropsch catalyst particles containing oxides by contacting the catalyst particles with a reducing gas in an activation vessel to produce an activated catalyst, wherein contacting is performed in the absence of a liquid medium under activation conditions. A system for activating a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst containing an activation reactor configured to introduce an activation gas to a fixed or fluidized bed of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in the absence of a liquid medium and at least one separation device configured to separate a gas stream comprising entrained catalyst fines having an average particle size below a desired cutoff size from the activation reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Harold A. Wright, Belma Demirel, Sergio Mohedas, Bahman Rejai, Ray J. Huang, Deena Ferdous, Jesse W. Taylor, Dawid J. Duvenhage, Sara L. Rolfe
  • Patent number: 8575057
    Abstract: UV curable compositions and methods for depositing one or more metal or metal alloy films on substrates are disclosed. The UV curable compositions contain a catalyst, one or more carrier particles, one or more UV curing agents, and one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible organic compounds. Metal or metal alloys may be deposited on the substrates by electroless or electrolytic deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Peter R. Levey, Nathaniel E. Brese, Neil D. Brown, Stanley J. Jasne
  • Patent number: 8575285
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst used for a living radical polymerization method, which contains a central element consisting of carbon and at least one halogen atom binding to the central element. Further, a hydrocarbon compound can be used as a catalyst precursor. A monomer having a radical-reactive unsaturated bond is subjected to a radical polymerization reaction in the presence of the catalyst, consequently a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution can be obtained, and thus the cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced. The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst used, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor (no need of any post-treatments for a molded article), and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kyoto University
    Inventors: Atsushi Goto, Yoshinobu Tsujii, Takeshi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20130289145
    Abstract: The catalyst for FT synthesis comprises manganese carbonate containing from 10 to 25% by mass of silica in terms of an oxide on the basis of the mass of the catalyst, not more than 6% by mass of an organic binder on the basis of the mass of the catalyst, and from 0.5 to 5% by mass of ruthenium in terms of a metal on the basis of the mass of the catalyst, wherein the catalyst has a surface area of 100 to 210 m2/g and a pore volume of 0.1 to 0.6 ml/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Yasutomo Miura, Shigenori Nakashizu
  • Publication number: 20130274090
    Abstract: To provide a light conversion element which has solved the problems of the reduced intensity of upconverted light, etc., due to the flammability, volatility or high viscosity of a medium used in the conventional photon upconversion elements. A light conversion element is provided which has solved the above problems by using a visually homogeneous and transparent light conversion element, wherein organic photosensitizing molecules and organic light-emitting molecules, which are a combination that exhibits a triplet-triplet annihilation process, are dissolved and/or dispersed in an ionic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yoichi Murakami, Isao Satoh
  • Patent number: 8557727
    Abstract: A method of forming a catalyst, comprising: providing a plurality of support particles and a plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles, wherein each support particle in the plurality of support particles is bonded with its own catalytic particle; and bonding the plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles to the plurality of support particles, wherein each support particle is separated from every other support particle in the plurality of support particles by at least one of the mobility-inhibiting particles, and wherein the mobility-inhibiting particles are configured to prevent the catalytic particles from moving from one support particle to another support particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: SDCmaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, Maximilian A. Biberger
  • Publication number: 20130261269
    Abstract: Novel catalyst systems for metathesis reactions, in particular for the metathesis of nitrile rubber, which contain a specific addition of boric acid compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Julia Marie MUELLER, Oskar NUYKEN, Werner OBRECHT
  • Patent number: 8541638
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes in which precipitation permits removal of metal halides (e.g. AlCl3) from ionic liquids. After precipitation, the precipitated metal halides can be physically separated from the bulk ionic liquid. More effective precipitation can be achieved through cooling or the combination of cooling and the provision of metal halide seed crystals. The ionic liquids can be regenerated ionic liquid catalysts, which contain excess metal halides after regeneration. Upon removal of the excess metal halides, they can be reused in processes using ionic liquid catalysts, such as alkylation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Moinuddin Ahmed, Huping Luo, Krishniah Parimi, Bong-Kyu Chang, Sara Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20130245308
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises a metal phosphate matrix containing vanadium and bismuth. Preferably, the catalyst comprises, in an active phase, vanadium to bismuth at a molar ratio of at least 0.02:1. Preferably, the catalyst composition is substantially free of titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dick Nagaki, Craig J. Peterson, Heiko Weiner, Elizabeth Bowden, Josefina T. Chapman, Sean Mueller
  • Patent number: 8535515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroconversion catalyst, which comprises a refractory oxide support, at least one metal selected from group VIII and at least one metal selected from group VIB and which is characterized in that it has at least one organic compound containing at least one oxime group of formula (I)>C?NOR1, in which R1 is selected among hydrogen and alkyl, allyl, aryl, alkylene or cycloaliphatic groups, and combinations thereof, these groups being able to be substituted by at least one electron donor group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Total France
    Inventors: Thierry Cholley, Jean-Pierre Dath
  • Patent number: 8530369
    Abstract: A catalyst composition is provided that includes a catalytic metal secured to a substrate, and the substrate is mesoporous and has pores that are templated. A catalyst composition includes a catalytic metal secured to a mesoporous substrate. The mesoporous substrate is a reaction product of a reactive solution, a solvent, a modifier, and a templating agent. A method includes reacting a reactive solution and a templating agent to form a gel; and calcining the gel to form a substrate having a mesoporous template that is capable to support a catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Larry Neil Lewis, Oltea Puica Siclovan, Hrishikesh Keshavan, Dan Hancu, Benjamin Hale Winkler
  • Patent number: 8524623
    Abstract: A process for regenerating a spent ionic liquid catalyst including (a) applying a voltage across one or more pairs of electrodes immersed in a spent ionic liquid catalyst comprising conjunct polymer-metal halide complexes to provide freed conjunct polymers and a regenerated ionic liquid catalyst; and (b) separating the freed conjunct polymers from the regenerated ionic liquid catalyst is described. An alkylation process incorporating the regeneration process is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Hye-Kyung Timken, Saleh Elomari, Thomas V. Harris, James N. Ziemer
  • Patent number: 8524343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to titanium-catalyzed polyethylene terephthalate resins that are capable of being formed into articles (e.g., carbonated soft drink and water bottle preforms) at reduced injection-molding cycle times. In particular, the titanium-catalyzed polyethylene terephthalate resins of the present invention can be formed into carbonated soft drink bottle preforms at reduced injection-molding cycle times to yield high-clarity, carbonated soft drink bottles that possess satisfactory resistance to stress cracking and thermal creep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: DAK Americas Mississippi Inc.
    Inventors: David Eugene Thompson, Carl Steven Nichols, Tony Clifford Moore, Sharon Sue Griffith, Billy Mack Humelsine, Robert Joseph Schiavone
  • Publication number: 20130224096
    Abstract: A photocatalyst coated body includes a base and a photocatalyst layer provided on the base. The photocatalyst coated body is characterized in that photocatalyst layer contains 1-20 (inclusive) parts by mass of photocatalyst particles, 30-98 (inclusive) parts by mass of silica particles and 1-50 (inclusive) parts by mass of zirconia particles, so that the total all of these particles is 100 parts by mass. The photocatalyst coated body is also characterized in that the zirconia particles are at least one kind of particles selected from the group consisting of crystalline zirconia particles having an average crystallite diameter of 10 nm or less and amorphous zirconia particles. Such photocatalyst coated body has excellent photocatalytic degradation function and excellent weather resistance; and also it is capable of suppressing the formation of intermediate products such as NO2, while increasing the amount of NOx removed during removal of NOx in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Fujii, Junji Kameshima, Koji Omoshiki, Satoru Kitazaki, Susumu Adachi
  • Publication number: 20130217784
    Abstract: Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.