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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7126035 | Catalyst composition for oxychlorination The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for the oxychlorination of ethylene, comprising a mixture of metal salts on a support, where said metal salts are applied to the support in such ratios that the catalyst composition comprises a) fr... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7084317 | Oxidative halogenation of aromatic compound A process for the halogenation of an aromatic compound wherein the aromatic compound is admixed with a halogenating agent in the presence of an ionic liquid is described. The method in preferably halide, sulfur or nitrate ionic liquids has significant advantages ove... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6958423 | Bromination process This invention relates to a novel process which comprises feeding a mixture formed from diphenylethane and bromine to a stirrable reaction mass comprised of bromine and a bromination catalyst to yield a decabromodiphenylethane wet cake which can be most economically... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6362384 | Preparation of 1,2-dichloroethane A process for the preparation of 1,2-dichloroethane by oxychlorination of ethene in the presence of a copper-containing fixed-bed catalyst comprising a bed essentially consisting of catalyst particles which comprise, at least partially, support material i... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6313337 | Method of making benzoyl halides and nitriles A method of making a benzoyl halide is disclosed. Into a reactor is placed a reaction mixture of a benzotrihalide and a benzaldehyde having the respective general formulas ##STR1## where each A is independently selected from halogen, CF3, R, or... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6307105 | High purity preparation of fluorinated 1,3-dicarbonyls using BDM (bis-fluroxy difluoromethane) A process for providing an -fluorinated-ଲ-dicarbonyl includes electrophilically fluorinating a ଲ-dicarbonyl with bis-fluoroxydifluoromethane in the presence of an acid to provide the -monofluorinated-ଲ-dicarbonyl. The acid ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 5663413 | Biphenyl iodinated derivatives and their diagnostic use The invention relates to novel contrast media particularly useful for X-ray diagnostic investigations of human and animal body.... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5334789 | Oxychlorination catalyst process for preparing the catalyst and method of oxychlorination with use of the catalyst Disclosed are an oxychlorination catalyst comprising a carrier material, and a palladium compound, a copper compound and a vanadium compound which are supported on the carrier material; an oxychlorination catalyst comprising a carrier material, and a pall... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5243111 | Catalytic oxychlorination of hydrocarbons to produce chlorocarbons Hydrocarbons, e.g., ethylene, are steady-state catalytically oxychlorinated into chlorocarbons, e.g., 1,2-dichloroethane, by fluidizing a fluidizable charge by directing a gaseous feedstream containing a hydrocarbon therethrough and therein oxychlorinatin... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5157174 | Ternary molybdenum chalcogenide oxychlorination catalysts Hydrocarbons are oxychlorinated by reaction with gaseous HCl and an oxygen-containing gas, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a ternary copper/molybdenum chalcogenide having the formula: Cux Mo6 Ch8 wherein ... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5138108 | Process for regenerating a zeolite catalyst Disclosed is a process for regeneration of a 13X zeolite catalyst comprising conducting the following steps within the regeneration zone wherein the 13X zeolite is located. (1) Applying vacuum or delivering a source of molecular oxygen or inert gas at a t... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5082982 | Oxyiodination process for manufacture of 2,6-diiodonaphthalene Disclosed is a process for preparation of a stream which is both selectively high in 2,6-diiodonaphthalene and also contains substantial quantities of diiodonaphthalene. First, naphthalene is oxyiodinated in the presence of a zeolite catalyst to produce a... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4895992 | Process for preparing iodinated aromatic compounds and the regeneration of catalysts used therein A process for iodinating aromatic compounds by reacting an aromatic compound with oxygen at low temperatures in the presence of a non-acid catalyst containing an oxidation catalyst. The catalyst may be regenerated by heating the catalyst in the presence o... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4822929 | Process for the catalytic trans-halogenation of a polyiodo-benzene, and, in particular, of a di-iodo-benzene The invention concerns a process for the catalytic trans-halogenation of a poly-iodo-benzene, wherein said poly-iodo-benzene is made to react with benzene and with oxygen, in the presence of a zeolite of the PENTASIL type, exchanged with a metal of the II... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4814525 | Vapor phase bromination of aromatic compounds The process relates to a process for the vapor phase bromination of aromatic compounds in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst comprising an oxidizing metal and an inert support.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4810826 | Liquid-phase process for the oxyiodination of naphthalene A process for the liquid-phase oxyiodination of naphthalene which comprises (1) preparing a liquid-phase feed mixture of iodine and naphthalene and/or iodine, naphthalene and iodonaphthalenes, and (2) contacting the feed mixture with a zeolite catalyst in... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4808759 | Process for the catalytic trans-halogenation of a poly-iodo-benzene The invention concerns a process for the catalytic trans-halogenation of a poly-iodo-benzene, wherein said poly-iodo-benzene is made to react with benzene and with oxygen, in the presence of a zeolite of the X type or of the Y type, exchanged with an alka... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806697 | Selective liquid phase disproportionation catalysts for iodoaromatics The invention relates to a process for isomerizing iodoaromatic compounds over a non-acidic zeolite catalyst in the liquid or gas phase in the presence of a source of iodine.... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4806698 | Liquid phase isomerization of iodoaromatic compounds The invention relates to a process for isomerizing liquid iodoaromatic compounds over an acid catalyst.... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4795737 | Process for the iodination of aromatic compounds over solid catalysts Disclosed is a process for iodinating aromatic compounds by reacting an aromatic compound with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst containing alkaline or alkaline earth cations.... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4792642 | Process for preparing iodinated aromatic compounds Disclosed is a process for iodinating aromatic compounds by reacting an aromatic compound with oxygen at low temperatures in the presence of a non-acid catalyst containing an oxidation catalyst.... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4788356 | Novel method for oxyiodination product partial purification A process for iodinating aromatic compounds, comprising the steps of iodinating an aromatic compound, separating a desired iodoaromatic product from the product mixture, purifying said desired iodoaromatic product, and isolating said desired product.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4788353 | Method for the synthesis of iodobenzene A method for the synthesis of iodobenzene by oxydative iodination in a gaseous phase of benzene with iodine and oxygen, air or another gas containing oxygen, in the presence of a zeolitic catalyst, selected from the group comprising the zeolites of ZSM 5 ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4788354 | Method for the synthesis of iodobenzene A method for the synthesis of iodobenzene by iodination, in the gaseous phase, of benzene with iodine, in the presence of a zeolitic catalyst, selected from the group comprising the zeolites of X type or of Y type, characterized in that said iodination is... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4788355 | Oxyiodination catalyst Disclosed is a process for iodinating an aromatic compound over a zeolite catalyst containing a deactivation modifier selected from the group consisting of ions or salts of hydrogen, copper, zinc, cadmium, silver and mercury.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4778940 | Process for preparing iodinated substituted aromatic compounds A process for iodinating an aromatic compound in which a source of iodine is reacted with the aromatic compound in the presence of oxygen over a non-acid catalyst wherein the aromatic compound has a fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, hydroxy or cyano group.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778939 | Low temperature oxyiodination of aromatic compounds The invention relates to a process for iodinating an aromatic compound which comprises reacting iodine and the aromatic compound over a non-acid catalyst, wherein the catalyst has been contacted with an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt, with a source o... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778938 | Processes for preparing iodinated aromatic compounds This invention relates to a process for iodination of aromatic compounds in the presence of oxygen over a zeolite catalyst.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4746758 | Processes for preparing iodinated aromatic compounds This invention relates to a process for iodination of aromatic compounds in the presence of oxygen over a zeolite catalyst.... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4460797 | Method for decomposition of halogenated organic compounds A reagent comprising the product of the reaction of an alkali metal hydroxide with a polyglycol or a polyglycol monoalkyl ether and oxygen, effects complete decomposition of halogenated organic compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), when mix... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4351819 | Recovery of chlorine values in integrated process for oxychlorination and combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons In an integrated process for oxychlorination and combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbon is burned to recover chlorine values essentially as hydrogen chloride. Hydrogen chloride is recovered from the effluent from the combustion by... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4346069 | Recovery of chlorine values in integrated process for oxychlorination and combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons In an integrated process for oxychlorination and combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons is burned to recover chlorine values essentially as hydrogen chloride. Combustion effluent and off-gas from an oxychlorination reaction are s... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4329526 | Chlorination method An improvement in fluid-bed oxychlorination methods comprising in combination a generally cup-shaped container and an inverted generally cone-shaped gas distributor having a truncated apex the section of truncation defining a generally circular or polygon... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4306104 | Process for the preparation of chlorobenzene Chlorobenzene is produced by contacting a gaseous flow comprising benzene, oxygen and a halogenating agent, at a temperature of from 190° to 230° C., with a fluidized bed of catalyst particles comprising copper chloride deposited on an eta alumina suppo... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4071571 | Control of molten salt oxidation in production of chlorinated hydrocarbons In the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons by contacting a molten salt mixture of the higher and lower chloride of a multivalent metal, such as a mixture of cuprous and cupric chloride, with molecular oxygen to effect oxidation to the oxychloride, foll... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4046821 | Oxychlorination of hydrocarbons in the presence of non-halide copper containing catalysts Copper chloride has been employed as a reagent for oxychlorination of hydrocarbons. It has now been found that a non-halide copper compound in combination with a rare earth compound is an excellent oxychlorination catalyst, e.g. a CuCO3 - CeO | 09/06/1977 |
| 3950443 | Utilization of waste products containing chlorine in the production of chlorinated organic compounds by combination of oxychlorination with combustion Two byproducts of the chlorine-consuming industry, weak hydrochloric acid and chlorine-containing organic wastes, are utilized in the production of chlorinated organics, preferably hydrocarbons, by oxychlorination. The chlorine-containing organic waste is... | 04/13/1976 |