Abstract:
Preparation of allyl esters of carboxylic acids in the gaseous phase by reacting propylene, oxygen and carboxylic acids at elevated temperatures in the presence of a catalyst consisting of an inert carrier and a salt of a noble metal of the 8th group of the periodic system and 0.01 to 20 per cent by weight of bismuth.
Abstract:
Sorbic acid is prepared by splitting the ketene/crotonic aldehyde polyester in the presence of a macro-reticulated exchange resin having a pore diameter of at least 200 A on the average and a water content of less than 20 percent by weight. The process can be carried out discontinuously or continuously with a good yield, the sorbic acid obtained having a high quality.
Abstract:
VINYL ACETATE IS PREPARED FROM ETHYLENE, OXYGEN AND ACETIC ACID IN THE GASEOUS STATE IN THE PRESENCE OF PALLADIUM COMPOUNDS AND ACETATES OF METALS OF THE MAIN GROUP I AND/OR THE GROUP 2 OF THE PERIODIC TABLE BY ADDITIONALLY FEEDING TO THE REACTION ZONE SMALL AMOUNTS OF THE CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE ACETATES.
Abstract:
Preparation of vinyl esters of carboxylic acids in the gaseous phase by reacting ethylene, oxygen and carboxylic acids at elevated temperatures in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a salt of a noble metal of the eighth group of the periodic system and 0.01 to 200 g. cadmium in the form of a cadmium salt of a carboxylic acid, this catalyst being supported on a carrier.
Abstract:
Process for the manufacture of allyl acetate in the gaseous phase from propylene, oxygen and acetic acid in the presence of a catalysts containing palladium, alkali metal acetate and a copper and/or vanadium salt of a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of propionaldehyde by reacting carboxylic acid allyl esters in the gaseous phase, while using acid catalysts, in the presence of water.
Abstract:
Process for the isomerization of cis-isomeric hexadienoic acids to sorbic acid in the presence of complex compounds of the platinum metals as catalysts.
Abstract:
Prodn. of catalysts (I) involves (a) washing the ignited support particles with an acid which does not react with silica or alumina, until no more binder cations are washed out, (b) impregnating with Pd and Au or Cd, (c) contacting with a soln. of a base until there is no further change in the thickness of the noble metal layer produced on the particle surface and (d) impregnating with an alkali cpd. Catalyst contains Pd and/or Pd cpds. and alkali cpds., together with Cd cpds. and/or Au or Au cpds., on particles of a SiO2 or SiO2/Al2O3 substrate which is obtd. by pressing with the binder aid consisting of Li, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe and/or Mn 2-26C carboxylate(s), and igniting for 0.25-5 hrs. at 500-900 deg. C in oxgyen-contg. gas, to give a prod. with surface area 50-250 m2/g, pore vol. 0.4-1.2 ml/g and particle size 1-15mm, in which 5-20 vol. % of the pores have radius = 200-3000 Angstrom and 50-90 vol. % have radius = 70-100 Angstrom. Acid in (a) is pref. HCl, H2SO4, H3PO4 or HNO3, pref. HCl, the base in (c) is an alkali hydroxide, and a potassium cpd. is used in stage (d). Pref. (I) is obtd. by mixing glass microspheres (silica/alumina; at least 95 wt. % silica; obtd. by flame hydrolysis) with 10-20C Mg or Al carboxylate, pressing and igniting as above to give 5-7mm pellets, washing for 10-14 hours, with 10-20% HCl, drying impregnating with a soln. of PdCl2 and AuCl3 or Cd salt (chloride, nitrate etc.), precipitating with NaOH soln., impregnating with KOAc and drying; vinyl acetate prodn. is carried out at 120-200 deg. C and 1-20 bar, using a gas mixt. contg. not above 10 vol. % oxygen.
Abstract:
The invention relates to improved Pd/K/Au, Pd/K/Ba and Pd/K/Cd supported catalysts, the preparation thereof, and the use thereof for preparing vinyl acetate from ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen in the gas phase. These catalysts are prepared by atomising a solution of the corresponding metal salts by means of ultrasound and then applying it in such limited amounts and within such a limited time to the support particles and commencing the drying thereof, that the catalytically active metal salts cannot penetrate the support particles as far as their core but only an outer part of greater or lesser size.