Abstract:
Xylylenediamines may be prepared by reducing the corresponding phthalonitrile with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising cobalt promoted with titanium composited on a solid support with the added presence of ammonia. By utilizing this particular catalyst with ammonia and a solvent comprising a xylylenediamine, it is possible to effect the reduction at temperatures in the range of from about 80.degree. to about 125.degree. C. and at a pressure not greater than 1000 psig. By utilizing various components of the system it is possible to attain yields of the desired product in excess of 90%.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for inhibiting the polymerization of vinyl aromatic compounds, such as styrene, during its distillation. The process involves adding a mixture of at least two inhibitors to the vinyl aromatic compound. One such combination is N,N′-di-2-butyl-N,N′,4-dinitroso-1,4-diaminobenzene and dinitrocresol. A stabilizer such as N,N′-di-2-butyl-1,4-diaminobenzene can also be added.
Abstract:
Compounds that inhibit polymerization of vinyl aromatic compounds need to operate at temperatures of about 90° C. to about 150° C. A process for increasing the thermal stability of inhibitors such as N,N′-di-2-butyl-N,N′-dinitroso-1,4-diaminobenzene is disclosed. The process comprises adding to the inhibitor a stabilizer such as N,N′-di-2-butyl-1,4-diaminobenzene. The mixture of inhibitor and stabilizer is also used to inhibit polymerization of vinyl aromatic compounds.
Abstract:
The oxidation of inorganic cyanides and the concurrent hydrolysis of many organic cyanides can be effected in aqueous media using a diversity of metal chelates supported on metal oxide solid solutions. Metal oxide solid solutions containing magnesium and aluminum oxide or magnesium, nickel and aluminum oxide are specially favored to effect oxidation-hydrolysis even at temperatures over 100.degree. C.
Abstract:
There is described a method of selectively and continuously converting a cyanohydrin to its corresponding aldehyde using as a catalyst zerovalent palladium dispersed on an organic polymeric resin with a surface area above 30 m.sup.2 /g under highly acidic conditions where the formed imine is resistant to further reduction to the amine. Where the aqueous cyanohydrin feedstock contains more than 1.4 equivalent proportions of a strong acid, less than 5% of the theoretical yield of amine is formed. Hydrogenation may be performed at a pressure as great as 2000 psig without significant deleterious effects on selectivity. Hydrolysis of the hydrogenation product affords the corresponding aldehydes in good yields.
Abstract:
There is described a method of selectively and continuously converting a cyanohydrin to its corresponding aldehyde using as a catalyst zerovalent palladium dispersed on an organic polymeric resin with a surface area above 30 m.sup.2 /g. The aqueous cyanohydrin feedstock contains from about 0.5 to about 1.1 equivalents of an acid over and above that necessary to provide a pH of 2. Selective conversions may be obtained using hydrogen pressures up to about 450 pounds per square inch.
Abstract:
Alkali metal salts of C-nitrosoarylamines may be readily reduced in aqueous solution by a reducing sugar. The reaction affords the corresponding aminoarylamine in good yield with little, if any, byproduct formation and affords a method of preparing aminoarylamines without isolation of the C-nitrosoarylamine.
Abstract:
Alkylation of 4-alkylphenols with 2-methylpropene in the presence of a macroreticular cation exchange resin bearing sulfonic acid groups with an internal surface area greater than about 200 m.sup.2 /g and an average pore diameter less than about 120 Angstroms leads to the 2,6-dialkylated product in high yields. Using a resin with an internal surface area of from about 525 to about 575 m.sup.2 /g and an average pore diameter from about 40 to about 60 Angstroms, there can be prepared from 4-methylphenol the antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol in a yield in excess of 90%.
Abstract:
Applicants have developed a process for inhibiting the polymerization of vinyl aromatic compound during the distillation of the vinyl aromatic compounds. The process involves adding to the vinyl aromatic compound, e.g., styrene, a nitroso compound such as N-nitroso-N, N'-di-3-pentyl-p-phenylenediamine.
Abstract:
Manganese(IV)-containing oxides are effective catalysts for oxidation of water-soluble cyanide over a wide pH range (0.5-12) and temperature (15.degree.-250.degree. C.). Oxygen is the preferred oxidizing agent at partial pressures between about 0.2 and 5 atmospheres (2.9-75 psi, 20-517 kPa). Electrolytically deposited MnO.sub.2 is one preferred form of the catalyst. Another preferred manganese(IV)-containing oxide is the group of cation-stabilized manganese(IV)-containing oxides illustrated by cryptomelane. Yet another preferred form of manganese(IV)-containing oxide is a group of crystalline manganese phosphate compositions having an extended network and an empirical composition on an anhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of: (A.sup.a+).sub.v (Mn.sup.b+)(M.sup.c+).sub.x P.sub.y O.sub.z where A is a templating agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, hydronium ion, ammonium ion, organoammonium ions, and mixtures thereof, "a" represents a weighted average valence of A and varies from 1.0 to 2.0, "v" is the mole ratio of A to Mn and varies from about 0.1 to about 5, "b" is the average valence of Mn and has a value of greater than 3 to about 4, M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe.sup.3+, Ca, Sn.sup.4+, Ti, Sb.sup.5+, and mixtures thereof, "x" is the mole ratio of M to Mn and varies from 0 to about 3.0, "c" is the weighted average valence of M and varies from about 1.0 to about 5.0, "y" is the mole ratio of P to Mn and varies from about 0.10 to about 5.0 and "z" is the mole ratio of O to Mn and has a value determined by the equation z=1/2(a.times.v+b+x.times.c+5.times.y).