Abstract:
Linear C₄+ alkyl mercaptans of high purity are prepared by the reaction of a di-linear(C₄+) alkyl sulfide with hydrogen sulfide at elevated temperature in the presence of an alumina material selected from gamma/eta alumina or gamma/eta alumina impregnated with up to 20% w/w of titania or rhenium oxide.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for the manufacture of precious metal salts by the direct reaction of a precious metal and an oxidizing agent in the presence of a nonoxidizing acid.
Abstract:
An electrowinning process for lead incorporating a variety of alkanesulfonic acid-based electrolytes in the absence of a redox couple, is disclosed; an inert anode and a lead accepting cathode are utilized.