Abstract: The invention relates to the use of intramolecularly stabilized organometallic compounds as components in coordination catalyst systems, corresponding coordination catalyst systems and processes for the preparation of polymers by coordination polymerization of unsaturated hydrocarbons by catalysed metathesis of alkenes and alkynes using such coordination catalyst systems.

Abstract: A phosphoric acid catalyst on a shaped, inorganic support and its use for the hydration of olefins. At least 90 wt. % of the catalyst support consists of titanium dioxide and/or zirconium dioxide and has outstanding ageing stability under the hydrothermal conditions existing during hydration processes.

Abstract: This invention includes catalysts comprising rhenium (atomic number 75), nickel, cobalt, boron and copper and/or ruthenium impregnated on a support material and a process for preparing said catalyst, said process comprising (i) impregnating a mixture of metals comprising rhenium, cobalt, copper and/or ruthenium, boron and nickel on a support material selected from the group consisting of alpha-alumina, silica, silica-alumina, kieselguhrs or diatomaceous earths, and silica-titanias; and (ii) activating said catalyst by heating the catalyst in the presence of hydrogen at an effective temperature preferably in the range of about 150.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. for a sufficient period preferably of from about 30 minutes to about 6 hours.

Abstract: A process comprising:(a) introducing a mixture comprising one or more alpha-olefins, carbon monoxide, and, optionally, one or more dienes into a reaction zone under polymerization conditions;(b) contacting the mixture with a catalyst prepared by a process comprising:(i) providing a transition metal in the zero valence state adsorbed on a support;(ii) reacting the supported metal with an oxidant to form a supported compound wherein the metal has a positive valence;(iii) ligating the supported compound with a ligand; and(c) introducing a reoxidant into the reaction zone to maintain the positive valence of the metal.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for converting hydrocarbons in a hydrotreatment process (hydrodesulfurization and/or hydrodenitrogenization) and simultaneously cracking them, containing an alumina-silica-alumina carrier built up from alumina and silica-alumina, on which hydrogenation metals, such as molybdenum, nickel, and/or cobalt, have been provided and which also contains a catalytically active amount of boron, generally in the range of 1 to 20 wt. %. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such a catalyst, with boron being provided ahead of the Group VIII component. The carrier material used may be made up of mixtures of alumina and amorphous silica-alumina or of mixtures of alumina and silica-coated alumina. The catalyst composition is highly suitable for converting vacuum gas oil into middle distillate oils by hydrotreating.

Abstract: Cesium based multimetal oxide compositions which are suitable as catalysts for the gas-phase-catalytic oxidative preparation of methacrolein from isobutene or tert-butanol or its methyl ether. The catalysts are characterized by increased selectivity for the formation of methacrolein. The catalysts have locally delimited regions of an oxide composition, preferably (Bi.sub.2 W.sub.2 O.sub.9), surrounded by the remaining constituents of the multimetal oxide.

Abstract: A naphtha or a middle distillate hydrocarbon is hydrodearomatized by hydrotreating in the presence of a catalyst containing boron, non-noble Group VIII metal, and Group VIB metal on a carbon support.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed comprising a thin outer shell of catalytic material bonded to an inner core of catalytically inert material. The catalyst is made by coating a catalytically inert core such as alpha alumina, with a thin layer of finely divided catalytically active material in a slurry of colloidal boehmite/pseudo boehmite then calcining to convert the boehmite/pseudo boehmite into .gamma. alumina thereby bonding it to the inert core. Catalysts made by this technique containing an outer shell of platinum on fluorided alumina in an inert core of alpha alumina .gamma. are attractive isomerization catalysts.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for hydrotreating of hydrocarbon oils is disclosed. The composition comprises a Group VIB metal in an amount of 5-30% by weight, as oxide, and a Group VIII metal in an amount of 1-10% by weight, as oxide, wherein said Group VIB metal and said Group VIII metal are distributed with a concentration gradient which becomes higher from the surface toward the center of a catalyst particle according to the formulas, 0.9>h.sub.2 /h.sub.1 .gtoreq.0, wherein h.sub.1 is the Group VIB metal concentration at the center of the catalyst particle and h.sub.2 at the outermost surface of the catalyst particle, and 0.9>h.sub.4 /h.sub.3 .gtoreq.0, wherein h.sub.3 is the Group VIII metal concentration at the center of the catalyst particle and h.sub.4 at the outermost surface of the catalyst particle.

Abstract: A method of enhancing the activity of a catalyst for the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbons, comprising:(a) applying a modifying element dissolved in a solvent onto the surface of a finished catalyst;(b) drying said modified finished catalyst to remove all free solvent from said catalyst;(c) optionally, heating said dried, modified finished finished catalyst at a temperature of about 120.degree. C. to about 1000.degree. C. at a rate of 1.degree.-20.degree. C. per minute, and holding said dried catalyst at a temperature of about 120.degree. C. to about 1000.degree. C. up to 48 hours to provide an enhanced finished catalyst; and(d) recovering said enhanced finished catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a catalyst for the removal of nitrogen oxides from waste gases, in which the end of the catalyst on the gas-inlet side is coated with a compound selected from the group consisting of biphosphates, condensed phosphates, silicates, borates and mixtures thereof, and is subjected to thermal aftertreatment, where the end of the green element on the gas-inlet side is immersed into an aqueous preparation comprising biphosphates and/or condensed phosphates and/or silicates and/or borates, and the green element is subsequently calcined at temperatures of from 300.degree. to 700.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytic coating compositions for surfaces of cookers, ovens, fryers or grills, to a process for the preparation of these coating compositions, and to cookers, ovens, fryers or grills or parts thereof having surfaces provided with the coating compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst comprising a heteropoly acid, such as phosphotungstic acid, supported on a mesoporous crystalline material, such as M41S. A particular form of this M41S support is designated as MCM-41. There is also provided a method for preparing this catalyst by impregnating the heteropoly acid on the support. There is also provided a process for using this catalyst to catalyze acid catalyzed reactions, such as the isomerization of paraffins and the alkylation of aromatics.

Abstract: Multimetal oxide compositions of the formula I[X.sup.1.sub.a X.sup.2.sub.b O.sub.x ].sub.p [X.sup.3.sub.c X.sup.4.sub.d X.sup.5.sub.e X.sup.6.sub.f X.sup.7.sub.g X.sup.2.sub.h O.sub.y ].sub.q(I)whereX.sup.1 is bismuth, tellurium, antimony, tin and/or copper,X.sup.2 is molybdenum and/or tungsten,X.sup.3 is an alkali metal, thallium and/or samarium,X.sup.4 is an alkaline earth metal, nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, zinc, tin, cadmium and/or mercury,X.sup.5 is iron, chromium, cerium and/or vanadium,X.sup.6 is phosphorus, arsenic, boron and/or antimony,X.sup.7 is a rare-earth metal, titanium, zirconium, niobium, tantalum, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, silver, gold, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, lead, thorium and/or uranium,a is from 0.01 to 8,b is from 0.

Abstract: Compositions comprising certain metal-containing materials distributed interactively on a deboronated HAMS-1B crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve which are useful for catalytically oxidizing or oxidatively dehydrogenating organic compounds such as alkanes, aromatics, and alkyl-substituted aromatics are described. Alkanes are oxidatively dehydrogenated to olefins, and an aromatic compound such as benzene can be oxidized by nitric and/or nitrous oxide to largely phenol or largely nitrobenzene depending upon the oxidation temperature. When the compound is a methylaromatic, oxidation produces an aromatic aldehyde. Alkyl groups larger than methyl oxidatively dehydrogenate to alkenyl groups.

Abstract: A catalyst for the selective reduction of nitrous oxide with ammonia contains, in addition to titanium oxide as component (A), at least one oxide of W, Si, B, Al, P, Zr, Ba, Y, La, Ce and at least one oxide of Y, Nb, Mo, Fe, Cu as component (B), whereby the atomic ratio between the elements of components (A) and (B) amounts to 1:0.001 up to 1. The catalyst can be obtained by kneading reactive titanium oxide with a high specific surface of predominantly anatase with the substances of component (B) or their preliminary stages, adding processing agents, winding up with a homogeneous kneaded mass, extruding the latter, drying the extrudate and calcining in air at 300.degree.-800.degree. C.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the hydrodesulfurization of a hydrocarbon oil, comprising a composite of metal oxides comprising:aluminum; andat least one metal selected from a group consisting of(A) at least one metal belonging to Group VIB of the Periodic Table; and(B) at least one the metal belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic Table;where the at least one metal belonging to Group VIB of the Periodic Table accounts for, in terms of as oxide, from 10 to 60% by weight with respect to the total catalyst, and the at least one metal belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic Table accounts for, in terms of oxide, from 3 to 20% by weight with respect to the total catalyst, and wherein no peak assigned to Y-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is present in X-ray diffraction.

Abstract: New catalyst compositions comprise sulfated and calcined mixtures of (1) a support comprising an oxide or hydroxide of a Group IV-A element, (2) an oxide or hydroxide of a Group VI, VII or VIII metal, (3) an oxide or hydroxide of a Group I-B, II-B, III-A, III-B, IV-B, V-A or VI-A metal and (4) a metal of the Lanthanide Series of the Periodic Table. A process for alkylation of acyclic saturated compounds with acyclic unsaturated compounds utilizing such catalyst compositions.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed comprising a thin outer shell of catalytic material bonded to an inner core of catalytically inert material. The catalyst is made by coating a catalytically inert core such as alpha alumina, with a thin layer of finely divided catalytically active material in a slurry of colloidal boehmite/pseudo boehmite then calcining to convert the boehmite/pseudo boehmite into .gamma. alumina thereby bonding it to the inert core. Catalysts made by this technique containing an outer shell of platinum on fluorided alumina in an inert core of alpha alumina .gamma. are attractive isomerization catalysts.

Abstract: Mixed catalyst compositions comprised of a first supported chromium-containing catalyst component and a second supported chromium-containing catalyst component and which additionally have one or more metallic or non-metallic catalytic agents associated therewith are provided. The additional metallic or non-metallic elements associated with the catalyst components can be aluminum, titanium, zirconium, boron, phosphorous or combinations thereof. The pore volume of the silica supports used for the first and second catalyst components differs by at least 0.3 cc/g. The mixed catalyst compositions of the invention are useful for the preparation of polyolefins. They are particularly useful of polymerization of ethylene in particle form polymerizations to produce high density polyethylene blow molding resins having good processability and physical properties. The improved particle form polymerization process and products obtained thereby using the above-described mixed catalyst compositions are also described.

Abstract: A catalyst for the selective reduction of nitrous oxide with ammonia contains, in addition to titanium oxide as component (A), at least one oxide of W, Si, B, Al, P, Zr, Ba, Y, La, Ce and at least one oxide of V, Nb, Mo, Fe, Cu as component (B), whereby the atomic ratio between the elements of components (A) and (B) amounts to 1:0.001 up to 1. The catalyst can be obtained by kneading reactive titanium oxide with a high specific surface of predominantly anatase with the substances of component (B) or their preliminary stages, adding processing agents, winding up with a homogeneous kneaded mass, extruding the latter, drying the extrudate and calcining in air at 300.degree.-800.degree. C.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the hydrodesulfurization of a hydrocarbon oil, comprising a composite of metal oxides comprising:aluminum; andat least one metal selected from a group consisting of(A) at least one metal belonging to Group VIB of the Periodic Table; and(B) at least one the metal belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic Table;where the at least one metal belonging to Group VIB of the Periodic Table accounts for, in terms of as oxide, from 10 to 60% by weight with respect to the total catalyst, and the at least one metal belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic Table accounts for, in terms of oxide, from 3 to 20% by weight with respect to the total catalyst; and a process for producing a catalyst composition for the hydrodesulfurization of a hydrocarbon oil comprising a composite of a metal oxide containing aluminum, at least one metal belonging to Group VIB of the Periodic Table, and at least one metal belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic Table, which comprises:drying and thereafter calcining an eff

Abstract: A composition which contains as essential components: crystalline iron antimonate and at least one element selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum, and tungsten; is useful as a catalyst in the oxidation reaction of organic compounds. Also, a process for producing the composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A process is described for producing a catalyst composition for hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon oil, which comprises:drying and calcining a carrier comprising alumina or an alumina-containing material impregnated with a solution mixture of(A) at least one of an alkoxide, a chelate compound, or a glykoxide of molybdenum or chromium;(B) at least one of an alkoxide, a chelate compound, or a glykoxide of cobalt or nickel; andan organic solvent capable of dissolving (A) and (B). Also described is a process for hydrodesulfurizing hydrocarbon oil using the same catalyst composition.

Abstract: A one-piece catalyst for purifying exhaust gases, particularly from internal combustion engines and gas turbines operated above the stoichiometric ratio. The one-piece honeycomb ceramic or metal carrier has a reduction catalyst on its leading-edge portion and an oxidation catalyst on its trailing-edge portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses two polyoxoanion supported metal complexes found to be useful in olefin hydrogenation. The complexes are novel compositions of matter which are soluble in organic solvents. In particular, the compositions of matter comprise A.sub.x [L.sub.n Ir.sup.(I) .multidot.X.sub.2 M.sub.15 M'.sub.3 O.sub.62 ].sup.x- and A.sub.y [L.sub.n Ir.sup.(I) .multidot.X.sub.2 M.sub.9 M'.sub.3 O.sub.40 ].sup.y- where L is a ligand preferably chosen from 1,5-cyclooctadiene (COD), ethylene, cyclooctene, norbornadiene and other olefinic ligands; n=1 or 2 depending upon the number of double bonds present in the ligand L; X is a "hetero" atom chosen from B, Si, Ge, P, As, Se, Te, I, Co, Mn and Cu; M is either W or Mo; M' is preferably Nb or V but Ti, Zr, Ta, Hf are also useful; and A is a countercation preferably selected from tetrabutyl ammonium and alkali metal ions.

Abstract: The preparation, structure, and properties of solid inorganic materials containing at least copper, chromium, aluminum, boron and oxygen which new materials have a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern are described. Also described is the use of such materials in catalytic compositions for the conversion of organic compounds. In particular, new compositions comprising material having a structureCu.sub.2-x Cr.sub.y Al.sub.6-y B.sub.4 O.sub.17 M.sub.m M'.sub.nwhere M is a divalent metal, M' is a monovalent metal, m is a number in a range from 0 to 0.8, n is a number in a range from 0 to 1.6, X is a number in a range from 0 to 0.8 and is equal to the sum of m and n/2, and y is a number in a range from 0.01 to 3, having a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern are described as well as the use of such materials in various catalyzed processes including dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and oxygen-containing hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The preparation, structure, and properties of solid inorganic materials containing at least one rare earth element, aluminum, boron and oxygen are described. Also described is the use of such materials in catalytic compositions for the conversion of organic compounds. In particular, new materials comprising crystalline LnAl.sub.1.67+0.67X (B.sub.4 O.sub.10)O.sub.X where Ln is at least one Group IIIB element ion having effective ionic radii less than about 0.98 Angstroms at valence 3+ and coordination number VI, and X is a number ranging from 0 to 1, having a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern are described as well as the use of such materials in various catalyzed processes including oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and oxygen-containing hydrocarbons, dehydrogenation to functionalize alkylaromatic compounds, and ammoxidation of alkylaromatic compounds.

Abstract: A modified supported catalyst composition for polymerizing olefins, particularly alpha-olefins, for example, ethylene or ethylene and 1-hexane, is prepared by combining a chromium compound-containing catalyst with a modifier which is an oxide of an element of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements. The modifier contains a small quantity of water. The resulting modified catalyst composition produces polymer resins having higher values of High Load Melt Index -HLMI (I.sub.21) than catalyst compositions without the modifier.There is also disclosed a process for polymerizing olefins, at relatively lower temperatures than was heretofore possible, to obtain resins of relatively high HLMI, using the above-identified modified catalyst composition. The resulting polymers can be used for the fabrication of blow-molded products, e.g., household and industrial containers.

Abstract: The preparation, structure, and properties of solid inorganic materials containing at least one transition element, aluminum, boron and oxygen are described. Also described is the use of such materials in catalytic compositions for the conversion of organic compounds. In particular, new materials comprising(a) crystalline LnAl.sub.1.67+0.67X (B.sub.4 O.sub.10)O.sub.X, and(b) crystalline LnAl.sub.2.67+0.33Z (B.sub.4 O.sub.11)O.sub.Zwhere Ln is at least one transition element, X is a number ranging from 0 to 1, and Z is a number ranging from 0 to 2, each crystalline phase having a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern are described as well as the use of such materials in various catalyzed processes including oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and oxygen-containing hydrocarbons, dehydrogenation to functionalize alkylaromatic compounds, and ammoxidation of alkylaromatic compounds.

Abstract: Olefins are polymerized with a catalyst composition which forms on mixing a supported chromium oxide catalyst system and a silane compound. This composition allows the production of one or more comonomers in-situ. The resultant polymer has a lower density, a higher melt index, and a higher high load melt index than polymers produced with a similar catalyst system in the absence of a silane compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating a new or regenerated catalyst containing a support having as a base at least one metal or metalloid oxide and at least one active metal, comprising treating the catalyst with at least one sulfuration agent dissolved in a solvent.The invention is charcterized in that the sulfuration agent is a polysulfide with the following general formulaR'--S.sub.y --R--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.y).sub.n R'where R is a linear or a branched organic radical comprising from 2 to 12 carbon atoms; R' is an alkyl, alkenyl, arylalkyl or arylalkenyl radical comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R' possibly comprising at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; x has a value of from 1 to 4; y has a value of from 1 to 8 and n is such that the average molar mass of the polymer is about 5000.

Abstract: Hydrocracking catalysts are disclosed which comprise specified amounts of selected inorganic oxides and specified amounts of selected metal components carried thereon. The carrier is essentially derived from solid-phase modification with specified amounts of a selected class of fluorine compounds. Mineral oils are selectively processable with high catalytic activity and at maximum yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the manufacture of catalysts for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases or for chemical air cleaning processes, in which catalyst moldings are produced from iron oxide or mixtures of iron oxide and chromium oxide and/or manganese oxide, which are reduced to grain sizes less than 2 mm, with the use of inorganic binders and sulfuric acid, and with the possible addition of activating additives.

Abstract: Disclosed is the reaction of propane and isobutane with O.sub.2 and NH.sub.3 to make .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitriles and olefins, using certain complex metal oxide catalyst compositions and an excess of the paraffin over both the O.sub.2 and the NH.sub.3. Also disclosed are suitable catalyst compositions for such reactions.

Abstract: Disclosed is the reaction of C.sub.3 to C.sub.4 paraffins with O.sub.2 and NH.sub.3 to make .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitriles and olefins, using certain complex metal oxide catalysts containing V, Sb, W and certain optional elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is the reaction of propane and isobutane with O.sub.2 and NH.sub.3 to make .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitriles and olefins, using certain complex metal oxide catalyst compositions and an excess of the paraffin over both the O.sub.2 and the NH.sub.3. Also disclosed are suitable catalyst compositions for such reactions.

Abstract: A catalyst for hydrotreating a heavy hydrocarbon oil which comprises a porous refractory inorganic oxide carrier component and at least one hydrogenating active metal component selected from nickel, cobalt and the like, the metal component concentration in the cross-section of the catalyst being the highest between the center of the cross-section and the periphery thereof.

Abstract: The additional of redox-active metal components and ligands, alternatively or simultaneously, results in increased conversion and selectivity in the palladium-catalyzed oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products in the presence of polyoxoanions. In preferred modes, heteropolyoxoanions and Isopolyoxoanions containing tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium, individually or in combination, are described. The use of copper as the redox-active metal component shows reduced allylic reactivity. The elimination of chloride from the catalyst system provides substantial engineering advantages over the prior art, particularly, the reduction of corrosion and chloro-organic by-product formation. The use of redox-active metal components and/or ligands makes the palladium-polyoxoanion catalyst system industrially practicable.

Abstract: Ammoxidation of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 acyclic alkanes with NH.sub.3 and O.sub.2 using (1) a mole ratio of alkane:NH.sub.3 in the range from 2 to 16 and a mole ratio of alkano:O.sub.2 in the range 1 to 10 and (2) a mixture of particulate catalyst composition, the first being especially effective to promote formation of an unsaturated nitrile and an olefin from the paraffin, and the second catalyst composition being especially effective to promote the conversion of the olefin to the unsaturated nitrile. Catalytic compositions useful in the process are disclosed.

Abstract: Mild hydrocracking is accomplished with a catalyst containing an intermediate pore molecular sieve, such as silicalite or a ZSM-5 type zeolite.

Abstract: A process for preparing an antimony/tellurium-containing metal oxide catalyst, comprising preparing a slurry containing an antimony compound, a polyvalent metal compound, and a silica support starting material selected from silica sol and mixtures of silica sol and white carbon, fumed silica or silica hydrogel, heating the slurry at a pH or 7 or less and a temperature of at least 40.degree. C., mixing the above heat treated slurry with a tellurium solution which has been independently prepared by oxidizing metallic tellurium with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of the oxide, oxyacid or oxyacid salt of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten, and then drying and calcining the resulting mixture.

Abstract: Ammoxidation of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 acyclic alkanes with NH.sub.3 and O.sub.2 using (1) a mole ratio of alkane:NH.sub.3 in the range from 2 to 16 and a mole ratio of alkane:O.sub.2 in the range 1 to 10 and (2) a mixture of particulate catalyst compositions, the first being especially effective to promote formation of an unsaturated nitrile and an olefin from the paraffin, and the second catalyst composition being especially effective to promote the conversion of the olefin to the unsaturated nitrile. Catalytic compositions useful in the process are disclosed.

Abstract: Ammoxidation of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 acyclic alkanes with NH.sub.3 and O.sub.2 using (1) a mole ratio of alkane:NH.sub.3 in the range from 2 to 16 and a mole ratio of alkane:O.sub.2 in the range 1 to 10 and (2) a mixture of particulate catalyst compositions, the first being especially effective to promote formation of an unsaturated nitrile and an olefin from the paraffin, and the second catalyst composition being especially effective to promote the conversion of the olefin to the unsaturated nitrile. Catalytic compositions useful in the process are disclosed.

Abstract: A new catalyst system for the conversion of short-chain aliphatic alcohols to hydrocarbon having the formula[M].sup.m+ [X.sup.p+ Y.sub.a Z.sub.12-a O.sub.40 ].sup.-(8-p)wherein M is selected from at least one element from Group IIIA including lanthanides and actinides, or mixtures thereof,X is at least one element selected from P, Si, As, Ti, Zr, B, Co, Cu or Sn,Y and Z are independently selected from W, Mo, or V, P=is the valence of X usually within 2 to 5,m=8-pO<a.ltoreq.12.

Abstract: The invention is a solid state preparation of copper aluminum borate catalyst comprising: dry mixing solid reagents comprising suitable precursors of copper oxide (CuO), aluminum oxide (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) and boron oxide (B.sub.2 O.sub.3) with a solid binder which aids compaction of the solid reagents, is essentially inert to said reagents, and burns away upon calcination, said dry mixing resulting in formation of a superficially dry copper aluminum borate precursor; compacting the dry precursor; and calcining the precursor at a sufficiently high temperature to form crystalline copper aluminum borate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for ammoxidation of paraffins containing 2-5 C atoms over a vanadium-antimony oxide catalyst, the catalyst, and a precursor slurry for making such catalyst.

Abstract: A cobalt-molybdenum catalyst and a method for preparing same, said catalyst useful for the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) and hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) of distillates of petroleum. The catalyst is supported by aluminum phosphate or an aluminum borate. In a preferred embodiment the catalyst has a low cobalt content, between 0.5% and 2.0% by weight calculated as CoO, and a molybdenum content of between 10% and 20% by weight, calculated as MoO.sub.3. The phosphorus or boron compounds added to the aluminum before the impregnation of the active metals prevents the formation of undesirable compounds of the CoAl.sub.2 O.sub.4 type, which is inactive in HDS. It is for that reason that the catalyst has a formulation with 70% less cobalt than the previous state-of-the-art catalysts. Very small crystals, highly dispersed on the surface of the catalyst, whose formula is CoMoO.sub.4, are responsible for the stability and the high level of activity in HDS and HDN which results.

Abstract: Copper aluminum borate which is reducible under Temperature Programmed Reduction at a temperature no more than 350.degree. C. and/or has a surface area of at least 5 m.sup.2 /g and a pore volume of at least 0.04 cc per gram.

Abstract: A method to increase hydrocarbon conversion activity of a catalyst comprising an AMS-1B crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve incorporated into a matrix comprises contacting said composition at least once with an aqueous solution containing an ammonium salt and then drying and calcining the resulting composition.