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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178728 | Process for producing cyclohexylbenzene In a process for producing cyclohexylbenzene, benzene and hydrogen are contacted under hydroalkylation conditions with a catalyst system comprising a MCM-22 family molecular sieve and at least one hydrogenation metal. The conditions comprise a temperature of about 1... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7910778 | Process for producing cyclohexylbenzene In a process for producing cyclohexylbenzene, benzene and hydrogen are contacted with a catalyst under hydroalkylation conditions to produce an effluent containing cyclohexylbenzene. The catalyst comprises a composite of a molecular sieve, an inorganic oxide differe... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910779 | Process for producing cyclohexylbenzene In a process for producing cyclohexylbenzene, benzene and hydrogen are fed to at least one reaction zone. The benzene and hydrogen are then contacted in the at least one reaction zone under hydroalkylation conditions with a catalyst system comprising a molecular sie... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906685 | Process for producing cyclohexylbenzene In a process for producing cyclohexylbenzene, benzene and hydrogen are fed to at least one reaction zone. The benzene and hydrogen are then contacted in the at least one reaction zone under hydroalkylation conditions with a catalyst system comprising a molecular sie... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7847128 | Process for producing cyclohexylbenzene In a process for producing cyclohexylbenzene, benzene and hydrogen are fed to at least one reaction zone. The benzene and hydrogen are then contacted in the at least one reaction zone under hydroalkylation conditions with a catalyst system comprising a molecular sie... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7652171 | Cleavage of dialkoxyalkanes in ionic liquids The present invention relates to a process for the cleavage of dialkoxyalkanes to give corresponding aldehydes or ketones, where the cleavage is carried out in the presence of at least one ionic liquid of the general formula K+A−. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7423184 | Method of making carbonyl compounds A method of making a carbonyl compound comprises contacting a compound comprising a secondary hydroxyl group with a basic metal oxide catalyst at a temperature sufficient to maintain the compound comprising a secondary hydroxyl group in a vapor phase. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402712 | Adamantyl vinyl ether compound and production process for the same Provided by the present invention are an adamantyl vinyl ether compound which is useful as a monomer for functional resins in the photolithography field or a raw material therefor and medical and agricultural intermediates and a production process for the same. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396961 | Process for catalytically decomposing organic hydroperoxides The present invention relates to a process for decomposing organic hydroperoxides in the presence of a catalyst. It provides a process for decomposing organic hydroperoxides in the presence of a catalyst into a mixture of alcohols and ketones, in which the catalyst ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7348147 | Method and system for nucleic acid detection The present invention relates to a method of detecting nucleic acids comprising suspending at least one recognizable target nucleic acid in a suspending solution containing polymeric particles marked with a probe, wherein the probe has an affinity for the target nuc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332632 | Method for producing aldehyde compound or ketone compound by using microreactor The method for producing an aldehyde or ketone compound from a corresponding primary or secondary alcohol at relatively high temperature within a short time with a high yield including a step (1) of reacting a sulfoxide compound with an activating agent to produce a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7208634 | Oxidation method of primary or secondary alcohol A method for preparing an aldehyde or ketone by oxidizing a primary or secondary alcohol in the presence of a nitroxyl radical compound and a co-oxidant in an organic solvent, which process is characterized in using an organic N-bromoamide compound or a combination ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202205 | Processes for making surfactants via adsorptive separation and products thereof Processes for making particularly branched, especially monomethyl-branched or nongeminal dimethyl-branched surfactants used in cleaning products; preferred processes comprising particular combinations of two or more adsorptive separation steps and, more preferably, ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199271 | Method for reducing cyclohexenone content of a cyclohexenone-containing organic mixture A method for reducing the concentration of cyclohexenone in a cyclohexenone containing organic mixture is disclosed. The method includes contacting an organic mixture comprising cyclohexenone with an effective amount of at least one of sulfurous acid, a salt of sulf... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179943 | Bicyclic derivatives that modulate voltage-gated potassium channels and methods of use thereof Bicyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) or tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or both are provided: Also provided are processes for preparing the bicyclic amide derivatives as well as pharma... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169954 | Method for preparing ruthenium-carrying alumina and method for oxidizing alcohol A ruthenium-carrying alumina, which is prepared by suspending alumina in a solution containing trivalent ruthenium and adding a base to the suspension, is provided. This ruthenium-carrying alumina is useful as a catalyst for oxidizing alcohols by contacting the alco... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161042 | Protected diols for prostaglandin synthesis A process for the preparation of prostaglandin compounds having the formula (I): wherein A is selected from the group consisting of C1–C6 alkyl groups; C7–C16 aralk... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7109379 | Method for producing carbonyl compound An oily solution of water-insoluble aliphatic alcohol is allowed to react with an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution in the presence of a catalyst containing a metal compound belonging to Group 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table in a heterogeneous solution system. As a r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109371 | Prostaglandin synthesis A process for the preparation of prostaglandin compounds having the formula (I): wherein A is selected from the group consisting of C1–C6 alkyl groups; C7–C16 aralk... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7057077 | Method for producing 2- (alkyl) cycloalkenone A method for producing 2-(alkyl)cycloalkenone and a method for producing alkyl(3-oxo-2-alkylcycloalkyl) acetate and 5-alkyl-5-alkanolide which are useful as flavoring materials and physiologically active substances using the same are provided. A method for producing... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037877 | Process for the preparation of copper chromite catalyst The present invention provides a process for the preparation of an improved copper chromite catalyst for the hydrogenation of diethyl maleate to tetrahydrofuran with very high selectivity. This invention particularly relates to a process for the preparation of an im... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034188 | Production method of ketone compound A method for producing a ketone, particularly a macrocyclic ketone, from a 2-hydroxycycloalkanone having from 12 to 18 carbon atoms by efficiently dehydrating and reducing the acyloin in a single reaction vessel. A method for producing a ketone compound, which compr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015359 | Vapor phase catalytic process for simultaneous furfural hydrogenation and cyclohexanol dehydrogenation The present invention provides a catalytic process for the synthesis of furfuryl alcohol and cyclohexanone simultaneously over a copper based catalyst in vapour phase conditions by hydrogenation of furfural and dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol respectively. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015358 | Process for the production of ketones A process for the production of aliphatic or alicyclic monoketones or alicyclic diketones of the formula R1—C(═O)—R2 in which R1 is a linear or branched C1-10-alkyl group and R2 is a linear or branched C | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001586 | CO-free hydrogen from decomposition of methane The generation of CO-free hydrogen from methane, with use of catalyst compositions represented by NixMgyO and NixMgyCuzO. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995291 | Process for the oxidation of unsaturated alcohols The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more precisely to a process for the synthesis of an unsaturated aldehyde or ketone by oxidation of the corresponding alcohol. The oxidation is performed by a hypochlorite salt and a catalytic amount... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6995115 | Catalyst for the generation of CO-free hydrogen from methane Catalyst compositions useful for the generation of CO-free hydrogen from methane, which catalyst compositions can be represented by NixMgyO and NixMgyCuzO. The present invention also relates to a method for prep... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6982354 | Preparation of ketone containing cyclic compounds A method of preparing a polycyclic compound containing a ketone functionality comprising: reacting a mixture comprising a catalyst, a reactant compound and an amount of water greater than or equal to 3 weight percent (wt %) based o... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6958421 | Salt-free preparation of cyclobutanone A salt-free process for preparing cyclobutanone, including isomerizing cyclopropylmethanol, preferably in aqueous solution, in the presence of an acidic heterogeneous catalyst to form cyclobutanol and, preferably after extraction and removal of the extractant, dehyd... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6914109 | Process for the preparation of 15-pentadecanolide The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 15-pentadecanolide by hydrogenating 15-pentadecenolide and to its use. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911161 | Stabilized nickel-containing catalysts and process for production of syngas A method is disclosed for converting light alkanes (e.g. methane or natural gas) to synthesis gas employing a stabilized Ni-based catalyst that is active for catalyzing the net partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon, in the presence of O2 to CO and H2 | 06/28/2005 |
| 6884913 | Method for preparation of alpha, beta-unsaturated cyclic ketones by dehydrogenation of secondary allylic cyclic alcohols A process for the manufacture of an alpha, beta-unsaturated cyclic ketone, such as carvone, comprises the dehydrogenation of a secondary allylic cyclic alcohol, such as carveol, in the presence of at least one metal carboxylate. The process can be performed in a bat... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6838582 | Process for preparing 2,4,4,6-tetrabromo-2,5-cycloyhexadienone A highly pure 2,4,4,6-tetrabromo-2,5-cyclohexadienone has been prepared in a single pot, eco-friendly procedure in yields of 91-94% from phenol. In this method, a mixture of alkali/alkaline earth metal bromide and alkali/alkaline earth metal bromate was employed as ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6815413 | Macrocyclic ketones Lower alkyl- and lower alkylidene-substituted, saturated or unsaturated cyclohexadecanones are grand fragrances with muscone note with which perfumes with new odor notes can be prepared. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6762327 | Selective oxidation process with enhanced safety A safe and effective process for the oxidation of a primary or secondary alcohol to the corresponding aldehyde or ketone via the reaction of said alcohol with an anhydride solution of a 1,1,1-tri(C2-C4 alkanoyloxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6750371 | Process for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones in the presence of nitroxyl compounds as catalysts An alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde or a ketone in the presence of a nitroxyl compound as catalyst, wherein the alcohol to be oxidized is contained in an organic liquid phase, and is reacted in the presence of a nitroxyl compound with an aqueous phase comprising a... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6716789 | Method for producing oxidic catalysts containing copper with oxidation number>0 The disclosure is directed to a process for preparing an oxidic catalyst comprising copper in an oxidation state >0, which comprises treating a solid oxidic support material with an aqueous solution comprising at least one copper salt and at least one organic water ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6703527 | Method for oxidation of allyl alcohol Allyl alcohols are converted into corresponding aldehydes or ketones in a high yield under a mild condition by using an inexpensive aluminum alkoxide as an Oppenauer oxidation catalyst and a hydride acceptor. Thus, there is provided an industrially useful... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699911 | Catalytic reduction of alkyne compounds A process is provided for the preparation of cyclohexene derivatives of general formula I or II: ##STR1## in which the substituents R1 and R2 independently of one another are defined as follows: R1 is ##STR2## R2... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6689917 | Process for the preparation of perfluoroalkanones The present invention provides a process for producing a linear perfluoroalkanone or a perfluorocycloalkanone, which comprises using as a starting material a combination of the same or different kinds of compounds that are selected from perfluoroalkanoyl ... | 02/10/2004 |
