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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148579 | Production of gasoline from fermentable feedstocks Methods are disclosed for forming heptan-4-one, and, optionally, heptan-4-ol, from fermentable sugars. The sugars are fermented using a bacteria or yeast that predominantly forms butyric acid. The butyric acid is subjected to catalytic ketonization conditions to for... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8115034 | Polyketone plasticizers The invention relates to polyketone compounds and the at least partially hydrogenated products thereof, the use of said polyketone compounds and/or the at least partially hydrogenated products thereof as plasticizers, processes of making polyketone compounds and the... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7935849 | Process for the preparation of saturated aliphatic ketones Saturated aliphatic ketones, e.g. hexahydropseudoionone, may be prepared by hydrogenating an olefinically unsaturated ketone, e.g. pseudoionone in a continuous fixed-bed mode in the absence of a solvent in the presence of a catalyst comprising a noble metal deposite... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7659431 | Method of making dialkyl ketones Methods and systems for preparing dialkyl ketones are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with the olefins (e.g. ethylene) in a liquid solvent... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7326819 | High-activity isomerization catalyst and process A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7074972 | Secondary C-Csurfactant alcohols The invention relates to secondary C10 to C18 surfactant alcohols of the general formula (I), wherein R represents methyl or ethyl and R′ represents a linear or branched alkyl group with 6–13 C atoms, excepting 5-ethyl-2-nonanol and 6-ethyl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7022889 | Isomerization process using novel catalyst A process for the isomerization of a feedstream comprising C5–C6 hydrocarbons where the process involves charging hydrogen and a feedstream comprising at least normal C5–C6 hydrocarbons into an isomerization zone and c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015175 | High-activity isomerization catalyst and process A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979396 | Combination reforming and isomerization process A reforming and isomerization process has been developed. A reforming feedstream is charged to a reforming zone containing a reforming catalyst and operating at reforming conditions to generate a reforming zone effluent. Hydrogen and an isomerization feedstream is c... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6927188 | High-activity isomerization catalyst and process A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911470 | Polyoxometalate compounds as antiviral agents Polyoxometalate compounds which exhibit anti-retroviral activity are disclosed. Compounds with anti-retroviral activity include those having the following general molecular formulas: M7PW11O39 M8SiW | 06/28/2005 |
| 6723882 | Preparation of dialkyl ketones Dialkyl ketones are prepared by reductive carbonylation of α-olefins by means of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (a) palladium or a palladium compound; (b) a phosphine; (c) a protic acid having a pK | 04/20/2004 |
| 6359179 | Direct carbonylation of paraffins using solid strong acid catalyst A process for the direct carbonylation of saturated hydrocarbons has been developed. The process involves contacting the saturated hydrocarbons, which contain at least one primary, secondary or tertiary carbon atom, with carbon monoxide in the presence of... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6288281 | Direct carbonylation of paraffins using an ionic liquid catalyst A process for the carbonylation of saturated hydrocarbons to give an oxygenated saturated hydrocarbon is disclosed and claimed. The process involves using an acidic ionic liquid catalyst to catalyze the carbon monoxide addition to the saturated hydrocarbo... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5955562 | Surface derivatization of polyketones polymers A alternating aliphatic polyketone polymer is surface derivatized to alter the surface properties of an article without affecting the bulk properties of the polymer it is made from. Derivitization may be done with reducing agents and/or silylating agents.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5776865 | Emulsifiable oil Emulsifiable oil, suitable for use as oil phase in oil-based drilling fluids, having one or more ketones with a flashpoint of at least 55° C., in particular oligoketones obtainable by co-oligomerization of carbon monoxide and olefins.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5763672 | Catalyst composition Catalyst compositions for preparing polyketones comprising (a) a Group VIII metal compound, containing at least one ligand capable of coordinating to the Group VIII metal, and (b) a boron hydrocarbyl compound are disclosed, in particular catalyst compositions where... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5741939 | Process for the copolymerization of carbon monoxide with an olefinically unsaturated compound A process for the copolymerization of carbon monoxide with an olefinically unsaturated compound comprising contacting the monomers in the presence of a liquid diluent with a catalyst composition which is based on (a) a source of a Group VIII metal, (b) a biden... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5654487 | Catalyst composition and use in preparing polyketones Catalyst compositions for preparing polyketones comprising (a) a Group VIII metal compound, containing at least one ligand capable of coordinating to the Group VIII metal, and (b) a boron hydrocarbyl compound are disclosed, in particular catalyst composit... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5599913 | Chromoionophores, optical sensors containing them and a method for determining the presence of alkali metal cations or of a base New chromoionophores of the formula IV ##STR1## wherein a=0-3, b=0 or 1, c =0 or 1, x=0 or 1, y=0 or 1, z=0 or 1, R', which may be the same or different in each aryl group, is H, halogen, hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a substituted derivative ther... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5346873 | Catalytic system and system for copolymerizing carbon monoxide with one or more olefins A catalyst active in the preparation of alternating olefin/carbon monoxide (CO) copolymers is constituted by: (a) at least one salt of a metal of Group IB of the Periodic System, (b) a mono or bidentate ligand base containing one or two nitrogen or phosphorus ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5244545 | Process for removing acetone from carbonylation processes Disclosed is an improved process for the removal of acetone from a production system wherein acetic anhydride is produced by contacting a mixture comprising methyl iodide and methyl acetate and/or dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a c... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5225523 | Polyketone polymer preparation with tetra alkyl bis phosphine ligand and hydrogen A process for the preparation of low molecular weight polyketone polymers, wherein polymers of carbon monoxide with ethene and/or propene and optionally in addition with one or more other -olefins are prepared by contacting the monomers in the pres... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5099047 | Method for recovering a Group VIII metal solid complex and hydroformylation method A method for recovering a Group VIII metal solid complex from an organic compound-containing solution containing a Group VIII metal complex, wherein the Group VIII metal complex is precipitated in the presence of a trialkyl phosphine of the following form... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4945185 | Process for producing mixtures of ketones and aldehydes A hydrocarbonylation process for producing an aldehyde or a mixture of a ketone and an aldehyde which comprises: (I) forming a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a catalytic amount of a complex catalyst consisting essentially of rhodium in complex combination wi... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4879417 | Process for carbonylation of alkenes to ketones A process for the preparation of ketones by carbonylation of alkenes with carbon monoxide, using a catalyst system comprising: component (a) a ruthenium compound, and component (b) at least one acid selected from hydrohalogenic acids and carboxylic acids ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4851582 | Catalyst compositions and a process for polymerizing carbon monoxide and olefins Carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound may be polymerized by contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst which comprises a Group VIII metal compound of palladium, cobalt or nickel, a halide of tin or germanium... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4788338 | Preparation of ketones A process for preparing ketones comprises reacting an alkene with carbon monoxide and a secondary alcohol at elevated temperature in the presence of a rhodium catalyst and an aminoalcohol or aminoether promoter. A preferred catalyst is Rh6 (CO)... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4788325 | Conversion of an allylic ether to its corresponding carbonyl compound A process for making a carbonyl-containing compound is disclosed. In this process an allylic ether is contacted with water in the presence of a cobalt-containing material under an atmosphere of carbon monoxide gas.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4769496 | Synthesis of ketones from aldehydes A process for producing higher ketones comprises the step of contacting under suitable conditions a feed comprising at least one C2 -C6 aliphatic aldehyde, and preferably also carbon monoxide, with a catalyst composition comprising (... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4740625 | Catalyst compositions and a process for polymerizing carbon monoxide and olefins Carbon monoixide, ethylene and optionally at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound may be polymerized by contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst which comprises a Group VIII metal compound of palladium, cobalt or nickel, a bide... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4727195 | Process for the preparation of unsaturated ketones A process for preparing compounds of the general formula: R represents an H atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, by reacting a compound R--C.tbd.CH with CO in the presence of a Pd(II) compound, an organic phosphine and a protonic acid having a ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4694108 | Synthesis of higher ketones A process of producing higher ketones comprises the step of contacting under suitable conditions a feed comprising (a) at least one C3 -C6 aliphatic ketone, (b) at least one C2 -C6 aliphatic aldehyde and, prefer... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4605775 | Synthesis of higher ketones Higher ketones prepared by contacting under suitable reaction conditions a feed stream comprising (a) a lower ketone having 3-5 carbon atoms per molecule and (b) carbon monoxide with a catalyst composition comprising copper oxide, zinc oxide and, optional... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4602116 | Process for the selective production of ketones The present invention provides a process for the selective production of ketones under hydroformylation conditions. In particular, the process comprises the hydroformylation of at least one olefin in the presence of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and a cataly... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4599454 | Synthesis of ketones from alcohols Higher ketones are prepared by contacting, under suitable reaction conditions, a feed stream comprising (a) a primary alcohol of 2-6 carbon atoms per molecule (preferably ethanol, 1-propanol or 1-butanol) and (b) carbon monoxide with a catalyst compositio... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4599453 | Process for the single-stage production of higher aliphatic ketones A process for the single-stage production in the liquid or gaseous phase, of higher aliphatic ketones starting from ketones of lower molecular weight, characterized in that the starting ketones are reacted with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalys... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4595784 | Hydrocarbon fuel additives and method for preparing same A compound having the general formula Rx COH[COR]y, wherein R is a lower alkyl hydrocarbon radical, y is 0 or 1, and x is 2 when y is 1 and 3 when y is 0, is prepared by admixing carbon monoxide, a transition metal halide, and an org... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4590298 | Production of hydroxyketones from formaldehyde This invention provides a process for the production of C4 -C5 hydroxyketones by reaction of formaldehyde and synthesis gas in a basic organic solvent in the presence of a tungsten and Group VIII metal-containing catalyst composition... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4585897 | Process for preparation of fuel additives from acetylene A process for hydration and condensation of acetylene in a crude acetylene stream containing water in the presence of a zirconia-alumina catalyst containing water to prepare aliphatic, aromatic and oxygenated compounds suitable for use as high octane liqu... | 04/29/1986 |
