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Class 568/893 - Including producing the organic halide reactant


Subclass of Class 568 - Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Definition: Processes which include the synthesis of the organic halide.
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 11/23/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7838708Hydrocarbon conversion process improvements
Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halog...
11/23/2010
7696390Methanol synthesis
A process is disclosed for the synthesis of methanol from methane comprising three reaction steps operated in tandem. In the first step methylene chloride is produced by the reaction of methane with oxygen and hydrogen chloride. In the second step, methylene chlorid...
04/13/2010
7361794Zone reactor
In a method of converting alkanes to their corresponding alcohols and ethers a vessel comprises a hollow, unsegregated interior defined first, second, and third zones. In a first embodiment of the invention oxygen reacts with metal bromide in the first zone to provi...
04/22/2008
7230150Zone reactor
In a method of converting alkanes to their corresponding alcohols, ethers, olefins, and other hydrocarbons, a vessel comprises a hollow, unsegregated interior defined first, second, and third zones. In a first embodiment of the invention oxygen reacts with metal hal...
06/12/2007
7161050Method and apparatus for synthesizing olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes
A reactant selected from the group consisting of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, dienes, and aromatics is reacted with a halide selected from the group including chlorine, bromine, and iodine to form a first reaction product. The first reaction product is reacted with a ...
01/09/2007
7148390Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, and olefins from alkanes
Alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and a halogen selected from the group including chlorine, bromine, and iodine in a reactor to form alkyl halide and hydrogen halide. The alkyl halide only or the alkyl halide ...
12/12/2006
7091387Process to convert alkanes into primary alcohols
This invention provides a process to convert alkanes to primary alcohols of the same carbon number. Carbon numbers of particular interest are C8 to C18. The process comprises the steps of: a) halogenating a linear or branched (or mixture of lin...
08/15/2006
7064238Conversion of alkanes to oxygenates
A process is provided for converting an alkane to an oxygenated product by passing an alkane gas over a first fixed bed containing a higher valence bromide salt to produce an alkyl bromide, a hydrobromic acid, and a lower valence bromide salt. The alkyl bromide and ...
06/20/2006
7019182Method of hydrocarbon preservation and environmental protection
Gas phase hydrocarbons resulting from the operation of offshore petroleum wells are converted into corresponding liquid products which are mixed with liquid phased hydrocarbons resulting from operation of the offshore petroleum well for delivery therewith. ...
03/28/2006
6979234Plug connection device
A plug connection device comprises a contact pin and a receiving element. The contact pin has an outer surface. The receiving element has openings. Each of the openings has an inner surface that contacts the outer surface of the contact pin when the contact pin is r...
12/27/2005
6545191Process for preparing ethanol
The specification discloses a process for the production of ethyl alcohol (ethanol), the process comprising first and second reaction steps operated in tandem. In the first reaction step, ethyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, perchloroethylene and oxygen are...
04/08/2003
6525230Zone reactor
In a method of converting alkanes to their corresponding alcohols and ethers a vessel comprises a hollow, unsegregated interior defined first, second, and third zones. In a first embodiment of the invention oxygen reacts with metal bromide in the first zo...
02/25/2003
6486368Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, and olefins from alkanes
Alcohols, ethers, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide only or the alkyl bromide and the hydrogen bromide are directed into contact with metal ...
11/26/2002
6472572Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols and ethers from alkanes
Methanol and/or dimethyl ether are manufactured from methane by mixing methane and bromine in a reactor to form methyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The methyl bromide only or the methyl bromide and the hydrogen bromide are directed into contact with meta...
10/29/2002
6465696Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, and olefins from alkanes
Alcohols, ethers, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide only or the alkyl bromide and the hydrogen bromide are directed into contact with metal ...
10/15/2002
6465699Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, and olefins from alkanes
Alcohols, ethers, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide is directed into contact with metal oxide to form an alcohol and/or an ether, or an olef...
10/15/2002
6462243Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols and ethers from alkanes
Alcohols and/or ethers are synthesized from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide is directed into contact with metal oxide to form alcohol and/or ether and a metal bromide. The ...
10/08/2002
6452058Oxidative halogenation of C1 hydrocarbons to halogenated C1 hydrocarbons and integrated processes related thereto
An oxidative halogenation process involving contacting a reactant hydrocarbon selected from methane, a halogenated C1 hydrocarbon, or a mixture thereof with a source of halogen and, preferably, a source of oxygen in the presence of a rare earth...
09/17/2002
6388151Synthesis of Tetraalkylcyclopentadienes
A method for synthesizing tetramethylcyclopentadiene from 2,3-dibromobutane is described. A 2-bromo-2-butene Grignard is reacted with an ethyl formate to produce a 3,5-dimethyl-2,5-heptadiene-4-ol magnesium bromide which is then quenched with acetic acid ...
05/14/2002
6137017Methanol process for natural gas conversion
A process is provided for producing methyl alcohol from natural gas using chlorination technology. The process includes reacting methyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, oxygen and perchloroethylene in a catalytic reactor to give methanol product and hexachlor...
10/24/2000
5998679Methods for converting lower alkanes and alkanes to alcohols and diols
The present invention is directed to methods for converting lower alkanes and alkenes to the corresponding lower alkanols and diols. In the methods of the present invention, a gaseous halogen, preferably bromine, is produced by decomposing a metal halide ...
12/07/1999
5854168Catalyst composition for methanol synthesis
A new catalyst composition is provided for the synthesis of methyl alcohol by a catalytic reaction where methyl chloride, perchloroethylene, hydrogen chloride, and oxygen are converted to methyl alcohol and hexachloroethylene. The catalyst composition is ...
12/29/1998
5354916Low temperature conversion of alkanes
The invention relates to a process for selectively producing alkyl halides from alkanes, such as methane and ethane at low temperatures and low pressures. Optional hydrolysis to the corresponding alcohols may follow. The process involves adding an alkane ...
10/11/1994
5243098Conversion of methane to methanol
Lower alkanols are prepared from corresponding alkanes by reacting the lower alkane with a metal halide to produce a lower alkyl halide which, in turn, is reacted with magnesium oxide to form the corresponding lower alkanol. A continuous fluidized-bed sys...
09/07/1993
5185479Process for methyl alcohol
An improved method of producing methyl alcohol (methanol) from methane is provided using two reaction steps operated in tandem. In the first reaction step two chemical reactions occur simultaneously: a) perchloroethylene (CCl2 CCl2) ...
02/09/1993
5105030Method of manufacturing dihydromyrcenol from dihydromyrcenyl chloride
Dihydromyrcenol is prepared from dihydromyrcenyl chloride by hydrolyzing dihydromyrcenyl chloride in an aqueous medium containing a base and a phase transfer catalyst in an amount of 0.001-10 mol %, based on the amount of dihydromyrcenyl chloride....
04/14/1992
4791222Process for preparing dihydromyrcenol and dihydromyrcenyl acetate
Described is a novel process for preparing dihydromyrcenol defined according to the structure: ##STR1## or the acetate thereof comprising the steps of: (i) hydrogenating ଱-pinene to form ଱-pinane; (ii) pyrolizing the resulting ଱-pin...
12/13/1988
4523040Methyl halides and methyl alcohol from methane
This invention relates to solid acidic or metal catalyst-promoted halogenation of methane to produce methyl monohalides in high selectivity. Concurrent or simultaneous hydrolysis provides methyl alcohol and/or dimethyl ether in good yields....
06/11/1985
4421679Methyl substituted-2-oxohexane derivatives and processes for preparing and using same
Described are methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles by adding thereto perfume aroma augmenting or enhancing quantities of novel methyl substituted-2-oxohexane derivatives produced by dimerizing isoamylene (2-methy...
12/20/1983
4420423Methyl substituted-2-oxohexane derivatives and process for preparing and using same
Described are methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles by adding thereto perfume aroma augmenting or enhancing quantities of novel methyl substituted-2-oxohexane derivatives produced by dimerizing isoamylene (2-methy...
12/13/1983
3988382Synthesis of 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol
A process for producing 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol by reacting isoprene with a hydrohalide and then with an aqueous base and then distilling the aqueous mixture in the presence of excess base to maintain the reaction mixture during distillation at a pH of at l...
10/26/1976
3941852Synthesis of 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol
A process for producing 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol by reacting isoprene with a hydrohalide and then with an aqueous base and then distilling the aqueous mixture in the presence of excess base to maintain the reaction mixture during distillation at a pH of at l...
03/02/1976
 
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