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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358407 | 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... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7255927 | Laminate composition This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as, prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7179950 | 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... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7125952 | (Partially) conjugated polymer process for its preparation and use in electroluminescent devices A polymer for use in an optical device comprising one or more regions, where each region comprises (i) a first structural unit having general formula I: where m=1 or 2 and which contains at least one substituent se... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090924 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7012166 | Catalyst composition and method for chlorinating aromatic compounds Aromatic compounds such as toluene and o-xylene are chlorinated in the presence of a catalyst combination prepared by combining (A) at least one salt comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of a Group 4–12 metal, a lanthanide and an actinide; and a c... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974887 | 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... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6930216 | Method for the nuclear chlorination of ortho-xylene A method for the nuclear chlorination of ortho-xylene using a chlorinating agent in the presence of at least one Friedel-Crafts catalyst and chloro-substituted 2,8-dimethylphenoxathiin as co-catalyst. The co-catalyst used is preferably tetrachlorinated 2,8-dimethylp... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6841707 | Method and apparatus for producing decabromodiphenyl alkanes A method of producing decabromodiphenyl alkanes includes the steps of charging a reaction vessel with bromine and a bromination catalyst and introducing a diphenyl alkane into the vessel at a location above the level of the charge bromine and catalyst. A dip tube ap... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6768033 | Bromination process This invention relates to a novel process which comprises feeding a mixture formed from disphenylethane and bromine to a stirrable reaction mass comprised of bromine and a bromination catalyst to yield a decabromodiphenylethane wet cake which can be most economicall... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6710217 | Method for producing 4-chlorobiphenyl and 4-chlorobiphenyl-specific specifications The invention relates to a process for preparing 4-chlorobiphenyl by (a) reacting biphenyl and chlorine in the presence of one or more ring-chlorination catalysts, and (b) subjecting the reaction mixture obtained in step (a) to fractional distillation ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6706934 | Method for producing 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzotrifluoride Disclosed herein is a method for producing 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzotrifluoride comprising chlorinating 4-chlorobenzotrifluoride with elemental chlorine, in the presence of from 0.1 to 2% by weight of iron(III) chloride and 0.05 to 0.75% by weight of aluminum(III) ch... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6603049 | 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 e... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6518468 | 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 e... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6426440 | Method for preparing decomposition products from the thermal decomposition of 1,2-dichlorethane The work-up of the gaseous products from the thermal cracking of 1,2-dichloroethane is simplified if the cracking gases are cooled to a temperature range of about 150 to 180° C., only a subsidiary proportion, which comprises all the coke formed, being co... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6225514 | Ring halogenation of aromatic compounds Disclosed is a method of halogenating the ring of an aromatic compound. The aromatic compound is contacted with a halogenating agent in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst is the calcination reaction product of: (A) 51 to 99 wt % of a s... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6124512 | Ring halogenation of aromatic compounds Disclosed is a method of halogenating the ring of an aromatic compound. The aromatic compound is contacted with a halogenating agent in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst is the calcination reaction product of: (A) 51 to 99 wt % of a s... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6117278 | Method of making -chloroxylenes Disclosed is a method for making high purity -chloroxylenes. A composition is formed of about 15 to about 80 wt % of a xylene and about 20 to about 85 wt % of a solvent. The solvent can be toluene, ring halogenated toluene, benzotrichloride, ring h... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6084132 | Fluorescent dyes Fluorescent dyes which fluoresce in a variety of colors are produced from substituted and un-substituted 6-ring and 8-ring aromatic diketones by reductive alkylation with alkyl halides in the presence of zinc.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6028232 | Para-chlorination of aromatic compound The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing para-chloro aromatic compounds by the liquid-phase chlorination method. The catalyst is prepared by loading transition metal salts, rare earth metal salts or a mixture thereof, and alkali metal or ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5892138 | Process for the preparation of halocumenes A process for the preparation of 4-halocumenes is disclosed wherein the halogen in the halocumene is chlorine, bromine, or iodine, the process including the step of reacting cumene with a halogenating agent in a liquid phase in the presence of a solvent, ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5750811 | Method of making m-chlorobenzotrifluoride Disclosed is a method of making m-chlorobenzotrifluoride. Benzotrifluoride is reacted with chlorine gas in the presence of about 0.1 to about 5 mole % (based on benzotrifluoride) of a metal chloride which can be FeCl3, SbCl3, or AlCl... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5710355 | Method of making chlorobenzenes Disclosed is a method of making a chlorobenzene having the general formulas ##STR1## where X is Cl or F, and X' is X or CF3. A compound having the formula ##STR2## is sulfonated using at least 2 moles per mole of said compound of a su... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5679736 | Additive fire retardants, process for their preparation and polymeric compositions containing them Novel fire retardant compounds are disclosed, which are poly-halogenated TMPI and MPI compounds containing three or more halogen atoms per molecule. A process for the preparation of these compounds and polymeric compositions containing them are also descr... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5473084 | Chlorination process with high para selectivity A heterogeneous catalytic chlorination process for making chlorinated aromatic compounds with high para-selectivity. Examples of chlorinated aromatic compounds that can be prepared using the process disclosed in the present invention include those compoun... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5369214 | Method for selective dehalogenation of halogenated polyaromatic compounds A method for dehalogenating halogenated polyaromatic compounds is provided wherein the polyaromatic compounds are mixed with a hydrogen donor solvent and a carbon catalyst in predetermined proportions, the mixture is maintained at a predetermined pressure... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5324874 | Process for a decarbromodiphenylethane predominate product having enhanced whiteness This invention relates to an improvement in a process for preparing a product predominant in decabromodiphenylethane. In the improved process the diphenylethane is reacted with bromine in the presence of bromination catalyst in a reaction vessel by feedin... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5315049 | Process for the nuclear chlorination of aromatic hydrocarbons Alkylaromatics are subjected to nuclear chlorination in the liquid phase in the presence of Friedel-Crafts catalyst mixtures comprising compounds of iron and antimony and cocatalysts of the formula (II) ##STR1## wherein the substituents have the mean... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5292975 | Process for decreasing the halogen content of polyhalogenated aromatics When the halogen content of polyhalogenated aromatics is decreased by reaction with monohalogenated and/or non-halogenated aromatics in the gas phase, good yields and significantly improved catalyst service lives are achieved if the reaction is carried ou... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5210343 | Process for the preparation of p-dichlorobenzene Dichlorobenzene having an increased p-content and a greatly reduced m-content is obtained by ring chlorination of benzene or chlorobenzene in the presence of Friedel-Crafts catalysts if the reaction is carried out in the presence of co-catalysts of the fo... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5157173 | Process for 4-chlorobenzotrichloride 4-chlorobenzotrichloride was prepared by the chlorination of p-xylene in the vapor phase at a temperature above about 200° C. in the presence of an activated carbon catalyst and water. An approximately 75 percent calculated yield was obtained at 250° C.... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5157170 | Process for reacting polyhalogenated aromatic compounds with monohalogenated or nonhalogenated aromatic compounds The halogen of a polyhalogenated aromatic compound can be transferred to a monohalogenated or nonhalogenated aromatic compound by reaction in the presence of ruthenium as the element or in the form of compounds and if desired with one or more metal compou... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5149892 | Chlorinated benzenes Benzene or a chlorinated benzene feedstock compound represented by the formula C6 H6-x Clx is chlorinated in the rectifying zone of a catalytic distillation reactor to produce a chlorinated benzene product compound represe... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5124496 | Process for decabromodiphenylalkane predominant product This invention relates to a white or at least near white flame retardant product which is predominant in decarbromodiphenylalkane, and which product contains a minor amount of impurities; to a process for preparation of the flame retardant product; to a p... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5105036 | Process for ring-chlorination of aromatic hydrocarbons Aromatic hydrocarbons monosubstituted by straight-chain or branched C1 -C12 -alkyl or by Chd 3-C8 -cycloalkyl can be chlorinated in the aromatic ring in the liquid phase in the presence of Friedel-Crafts catalysts if cycli... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5053566 | Process for the preparation of oligophenyls dihalogenated in the 4,4'-position Oligophenyls dihalogenated in the 4,4'-position, of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by catalyzed halogenation of oligophenyls of the formula ##STR2## wherein, in the formulae, X1 and X2 independently of one another rep... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5053565 | Process for the preparation of p-chlorotoluene p-Chlorotoluene can be prepared in an improved manner by catalyzed reaction of toluene with a chlorinating agent if a zeolite L containing metal cations is employed as the catalyst and the reaction is carried out in the presence of methylene chloride and/... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5030778 | Decabromodiphenyl alkane process This invention relates to a process for producing a product which is predominant in decabromodiphenyl alkane.... | 07/09/1991 |