Abstract:
A novel aromatic amine terminated trifunctional polyoxyalkylene urea which is useful as an epoxy curing agent is disclosed and is prepared in a two step process comprising reacting a triamine or a triol with a diisocyanate to form an intermediate product and subsequently reacting the intermediate with a diprimary amine in the presence of an alcohol solvent.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for preparing isomeric aldehydes by contacting N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone and synthesis gas in the presence of a rhodium-containing compound with or without additional phosphine ligand and a solvent. The alpha and beta isomeric aldehydes such as 2-N-(2-pyrrolionyl)propanaldehyde and 3-N-(2-pyrrolidonyl)propanaldehyde can be converted to 1,2- or 1,3-diaminopropanes via reductive amination or to alcohol amines via reduction.
Abstract:
The oxidation of isobutane in the presence of a novel, soluble catalyst of the formula Fe.sub.3 O(Pivalate).sub.6 (MeOH).sub.3 Cl is disclosed. Tertiary-Butyl alcohol, tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide, and acetone are produced. A significant increase in isobutane conversion is obtained without a large decrease in selectivity to tertiary-butyl alcohol and tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide using a small amount of catalyst. Tertiary-butyl alcohol is useful as a gasoline additive and tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide is used for the production of propylene oxide. Acetone has a variety of uses as well.
Abstract:
A method for purification of C.sub.12 -C.sub.16 amido acids prepared from C.sub.10 -C.sub.14 amido acids is disclosed. The amido acids are purificed by dissolving the crude product in organic alcohol solvent and chloroform at a temperature between room temperature and about 60.degree. C. and about atmospheric pressure. Then the solution is filtered, cooled and allowed to recrystallize. This method is effective for removing the Rh and Co bimetallic catalysts.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the manufacture of ethylene glycol and more particularly to a low pressure process for making ethylene glycol comprising reacting synthesis gas, i.e. a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, plus 1,3-dioxolane in the presence of a homogenous liquid catalyst containing an effective amount of cobalt-containing compound, a silane or germane-containing promoter dispersed in a dioxolane solvent at a temperature of at least 50.degree. C. and a pressure of at least 500 psi.
Abstract:
A method for the preparation of enamines wherein a conjugated diene is reacted with a secondary amine, carbon monoxide and hydrogen (synthesis gas) in solvent solution in the presence of a rhodium catalyst. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, butadiene is reacted with a dialkylamine and synthesis gas in an organic solvent in the presence of a rhodium catalyst to provide the corresponding 1,3-pentadienyl dialkylamine in good yield and with good selectivity. This may be illustrated, for example, by the following equation: ##STR1##
Abstract:
A method for preparing 2,7-octadienyl formate by reacting 1,3-butadiene with formic acid in the presence of a platinum(II) catalyst is described. The platinum(II) catalyst is preferably platinum acetylacetonate. A reaction temperature between 50.degree. and 150.degree. C. is preferred, and carbon dioxide and a solvent may also be employed. Tetrahydrofuran and acetone are the preferred aprotic solvents.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the carbonylation of olefins. More particularly it involves the carbonylation of aliphatic conjugated diolefins such as 1,3-butadiene to form adipic acid precursors such as, for example, dimethyl hex-3-ene-1,6-dioate by a process comprising reacting said 1,3-butadiene with carbon monoxide and oxygen in the presence of a hetergeneous palladium catalyst, a copper-containing compound and a lithium-containing compound.
Abstract:
A method for preparing 1,6-octadiene by reacting 1,3-butadiene with formic acid in the presence of a platinum(II) catalyst and a polymeric tertiary amine catalyst is described. The combination of a platinum(II) catalyst such as platinum acetylacetonate with a polymeric tertiary amine promoter such as AMBERLYST.RTM. A21 macroreticular ion-exchange resin gives a high selectivity to 1,6-octadiene as opposed to the 1,7-octadiene form. A reaction temperature between 50.degree. and 150.degree. C. is preferred, and carbon dioxide and a solvent may also be employed.
Abstract:
The synthesis of substituted dioxolanes by direct oxidation of olefins over a molybdenum 8-hydroxyquinoline catalyst in the presence of water is described. An organic solvent such as chlorobenzene may also be employed. Water is essential to the reaction to make the dioxolanes, otherwise olefin oxides are produced. Hence, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane and 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane were prepared from propylene oxidation, and three isomers of 2,4,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxolane were prepared from 2-butene oxidation.