Abstract: An improved method for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon products by contacting a hydrocarbon gas comprising methane, an oxygen-containing gas and a reducible metal oxide under synthesis conditions, the improvement which comprises contacting methane and oxygen with a contact solid which also contains a promoting amount of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and/or compounds thereof. Sodium is a particularly effective promoter. Stability of the promoted contact agent is enhanced by the presence of minor amounts of phosphorus.

Abstract: A process for converting C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 olefins into middle distillates at a temperature of 150.degree.-300.degree. C. over a catalyst which has been prepared by depositing at least 0.1% w Ni or Co by ion exchange onto a crystalline metal silicate having a ZSM-5 structure.

Abstract: A method for producing branched aliphatic hydrocarbons by reacting H.sub.2 with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol and/or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 olefin in the presence of a cadmium component and a support which comprises an amorphous refractory inorganic oxide, a pillared smectite or vermiculite clay, a molecular sieve consisting essentially of unexchanged or cation-exchanged chabazite, clinoptilite, zeolite A, zeolite L, zeolite X, zeolite Y, ultrastable zeolite Y, or crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The conversion of unsaturated compounds to aromatic compounds is carried out using a catalyst comprising bismuth and lanthanide components.

Abstract: By-product effluent streams from pyrolytic hydrocarbon cracking processes, containing monoolefins and diolefins, are treated to hydrogenate the olefins and to aromatize the aliphatics, with a catalyst essentially comprising divalent-copper-containing ZSM-5 type molecular sieve catalyst.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for dehydrogenating a parafinic or naphthenic compound and for dehydrocyclizing a paraffinic compound comprising a straight chain of at least 5 carbon atoms, comprising: contacting an aforesaid compound under dehydrogenation conditions comprising a temperature in the range of from about 465.degree. C. to about 650.degree. C. with an active carbon catalyst having a cage-like structure and a BET surface area of at least 800 square meters per gram and a bulk density of at least 0.1 gram per cubic centimeter and comprising a substantially uniform dispersion of a metal, metal-containing material, or both in a porous carbon matrix, wherein the dispersed metal and metal in the dispersed metal-containing material are each a transition metal and wherein the total concentration of dispersed metal and dispersed metal-containing material is from about 0.001 to about 30 weight percent, calculated as the elemental metal and based on the weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures having high benzene content by contacting non-aromatic organic compounds with certain crystalline non-aluminum silicates having a SiO.sub.2 /Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of 100-300 and A SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of 135-1900.

Abstract: O-xylene and ethylbenzene are prepared by converting, 2,7-octadien-1-ol, 1,7-octadien-3-ol or mixtures containing these octadienols, or carboxylates of 2,7-octadien-1-ol or of 1,7-octadien-3-ol, or mixtures containing these carboxylates at from 200.degree. to 550.degree. C. over a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture and/or conversion of hydrocarbons comprises contacting as feed any of: a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, acyclic organic compounds, hydrocarbon compounds, and mixtures thereof, under conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising silicalite.

Abstract: Steam dehydrocyclization of paraffinic hydrocarbons to aromatic hydrocarbons is effected in the presence of catalyst, typically a supported rhodium catalyst bearing copper.

Abstract: An improved aromatization process is disclosed for upgrading the octane of an aliphatic feedstream, increasing the hydrogen to methane mol ratio of the product and decreasing the C.sub.10 + aromatics production. In the process the feed is diluted with CO, CO.sub.2 or N.sub.2 at a mol ratio in the range of 1:1 to 1:20 of feed to diluent, and passed over a ZSM-5-type of aluminosilicate zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: Steam dehydrocyclization of paraffinic hydrocarbons to aromatic hydrocarbons is effected in the presence of supported catalyst, typically bearing rhodium and preferably chromium and potassium, and characterized by a pH less than about 8.

Abstract: Isobutylene is selectively converted to para-xylene over a coupling catalyst consisting essentially of a neutral or weakly acidic support impregnated with a non-halogen containing water soluble rhenium compound and an alkali metal hydroxide or stannate and then reduced with hydrogen at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of cyclic hydrocarbons from light olefinic hydrocarbons which involves contacting n-octene feed with a Group VIII metal oxide catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen at temperatures of 130.degree.-500.degree. C. and a pressure of 1-200 psi to yield vinylcyclohexene and ethylbenzene.The invention further provides a two step vapor phase process embodiment for converting n-octene feed to styrene via a vinylcyclohexene/ethylbenzene intermediate mixture. When nitrobenzene is employed as the oxidizing agent in place of molecular oxygen, aniline is obtained as an additional product.

Abstract: Novel crystalline silicates which in dehydrated form have the composition in terms of moles of the oxides: (1.0.+-.0.3)(R).sub.2/n O.[aFe.sub.2 O.sub.3.bAl.sub.2 O.sub.3.cGa.sub.2 O.sub.3.y(dSiO.sub.2.eGeO.sub.2)], wherein R is one or more mono- or bivalent cations and a, b, c, d, e, y and n are as defined hereinafter are disclosed. The thermally stable silicates are suitably employed as extracting agents, drying agents, ion exchange agents, catalysts and catalyst carriers.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of cyclic hydrocarbons for light olefinic hydrocarbons which involves contacting n-butenes with a Group VIII metal oxide catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen at temperatures of 130.degree.-500.degree. C. and a pressure of 1-200 psi to yield vinylcyclohexene and ethylbenzene with a selectivity of at least 80 weight percent.The invention further provides a two step vapor phase process embodiment for converting n-butenes to styrene via a vinylcyclohexene/ethylbenzene intermediate mixture. When nitrobenzene is employed as the oxidizing agent in place of molecular oxygen, aniline is obtained as an additional product.

Abstract: A process for the dimerization and cyclization of isobutene to form, as preferred product, paraxylene in which the whole of the product of isobutene dimerization (including unreacted feedstock) is contacted with a catalyst for the cyclization of the isobutene dimer. The process is operable in a single dimerization/cyclization stage or in separate dimerization and cyclization stages with no intermediate separation of products. Optionally, the isobutene feedstock is provided by dehydrogenation of isobutane, unreacted isobutane in the resulting feedstock being carried through the dimerization/cyclization and eventually recycled.

Abstract: A process for treating a hydrocarbon composition containing both straight chain and non-straight chain hydrocarbons in which said hydrocarbon composition is separated into a straight chain hydrocarbon-rich fraction and a non-straight chain hydrocarbon-rich fraction, non-aromatics in said non-straight chain hydrocarbon-rich fraction are converted to aromatics, and at least a portion of the straight chain hydrocarbon-rich fraction is passed in combination with steam over a steam active catalyst comprising at least one Group VIII metal and a tin modified Group II metal aluminate under conditions such that aromatics are produced.

Abstract: A process for converting hydrocarbons with stabilized crystalline aluminosilicate catalysts. The catalysts contain zinc, and are stabilized by adding thereto another metal of Group IB or Group VIII (e.g. copper or nickel). Germanium, rhenium and the rare earth metals may also be added.