Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series inventions 06/08

20080154065 - Stabilizing method and stabilized composition for aryl boron compounds: wherein Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 are aryl groups, including mixing a compound which has higher affinity for the aryl boron compound than water, as a stabilizer, in a solution or slurry containing the aryl boron compound in a hydrocarbon solvent; and a stabilized composition obtained thereby. The stabilizing method and... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.l.p.

20080154066 - Polyisocyanate production method and polyisocyanate production system: A polyisocyanate production method that can allow effective use of hydrogen chloride produced secondarily in a polyisocyanate production process, while allowing reduction of environmental burdens, and a polyisocyanate production system for performing the polyisocyanate production method. After chlorine is allowed to react with carbon monoxide to produce carbonyl chloride in... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080154067 - Phosphonite-containing catalysts for hydroformylation processes: Disclosed are catalyst solutions for preparing aldehydes with variable normal- to iso-aldehyde ratios comprising one or more phosphonite ligands, rhodium, and a hydroformylation solvent. Also disclosed is a process for preparing aldehydes with variable normal- to iso-aldehyde ratios comprising contacting an olefin, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide with one or more... Agent: Jennifer R. Knight

20080154068 - Acetonitrile removal from the olefinic feed of ether production processes using ionic liquids: An enhanced ether production process from an olefinic cut containing at least one iso-olefin and from an alcohol comprises a stage of removal of the acetonitrile present in the hydrocarbon feed by liquid-liquid extraction, the extraction solvent being a non-aqueous ionic liquid of general formula Q+A−, wherein Q+ is an... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.c.

20080154069 - Process for the preparation of a tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol using an ruthenium-promoted cobalt-based catalyst: The present disclosure relates to the production of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol by hydrogenation of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-dione in the presence of a ruthenium-promoted cobalt-based catalyst.... Agent: Louis N. Moreno

20080154070 - Process for the preparation of alkylene glycol: The invention provides a process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol from an alkylene carbonate, wherein alkylene carbonate is hydrolysed in the presence of catalyst in a baffled reactor. The baffled reactor has at least four compartments, the compartments are formed by internal baffles and the internal baffles provide... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080154071 - Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol: The invention provides a process for preparing 1,3-alkanediols, such as 1,3-propanediol (PDO), from 3-hydroxyaldehydes, such as 3-hydroxypropanal (HPA), comprising providing a mixture of 3-hydroxyaldehydes in an organic solvent; extracting into an aqueous liquid a major portion of the 3-hydroxyaldehydes to provide an aqueous phase comprising 3-hydroxyaldehydes in greater concentration than... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080146850 - Method for producing tertiary phosphines: P

20080146851 - Method for extraction and concentration of carotenoids using supercritical fluids: Carotenoids are extracted and/or enriched from a mixture containing such compounds. The extraction/enrichment process involves the use of liquefied or supercritical solvents to extract lipids and carotenoids from carotenoid-containing substrates. The extraction process can also be performed in two steps in which lipids and carotenoids are first removed from a... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080146852 - Process for dehydrating glycerol to acrolein: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing acrolein by dehydration of glycerol in the presence of molecular oxygen. The reaction is performed in the liquid phase or in the gas phase in the presence of a solid catalyst. The addition of oxygen makes it possible to obtain good... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080139851 - Process for the preparation of 1,3,2-oxazaborolidine compounds: P

20080139852 - Method for the production of menthol: Processes comprising: (a) enantioselectively hydrogenating a starting material comprising a component selected from geraniol, nerol and mixtures thereof to form optically active citronellol; (b) converting the optically active citronellol to optically active citronellal; (c) cyclizing the optically active citronellal to form a mixture comprising optically active isopulegol; and (d) subjecting... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080139853 - Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols: A process for the conversion of an alkylene oxide to the corresponding alkylene glycol in the presence of carbon dioxide, water and a catalytic composition comprising a mixture of an organic base present in an amount in the range of from 10 to 90 mol % (based on the mixture)... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080139854 - Process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols: A process for preparing activated polyethylene glycols is disclosed. In some embodiments, the process includes reacting a molten polyethylene glycol with an activator. In other embodiments, the process includes reacting a polyethylene glycol with an activator in the absence of a solvent. The process may be carried out in an... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (formerly Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham)

20080132726 - Process for the production of quinone methide: This invention relates to a process for the production of quinone methods and more particularly to a method for process which optimizes the production of quinone methide, in particular 4-Benzylidene-2,6-di-tert-butyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dienone, while limiting the production of by products or waste.... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20080132727 - Catalyst for oxidizing 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and process for producing trifluoroacetaldehyde: i

20080132728 - Continuous processes for the production of alkylphenol ethoxylates: The present invention provides continuous processes for the production of an alkylphenol ethoxylate from an alkylphenol in the presence of a double metal cyanide (“DMC”) catalyst. The products made by the inventive continuous processes may offer advantages where the alkylphenol ethoxylate is used in or as a surfactant.... Agent: Bayer Material Science Llc

20080132729 - Continuous process for the production of ethoxylates: The present invention provides continuous processes for the production of an ethoxylate from a C1-C26 non-phenolic alcohol in the presence of a double metal cyanide (“DMC”) catalyst. The inventive multi-stage continuous process produces an ethoxylate product with an essentially equivalent molecular weight distribution as compared to the same ethoxylate made... Agent: Bayer Material Science Llc

20080132730 - Process for making butenes from dry 2-butanol: The present invention relates to a process for making butenes using dry 2-butanol obtained from fermentation broth. The butenes so produced may be converted to isoalkanes, alkyl-substituted aromatics, isooctanes, isooctanols, and octyl ethers, which are useful in transportation fuels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080132731 - Synthesis of fluorinated ethers: A process for preparing fluorinated ethers, such as desflurane, comprises reacting the corresponding chlorinated ether, such as isoflurane, with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride in the vapor phase in the presence of chromia catalyst. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20080132732 - Process for making butenes from aqueous 2-butanol: The present invention relates to a catalytic process for making butenes using a reactant comprising 2-butanol and water. The butenes so produced may be converted to isoalkanes, alkyl-substituted aromatics, isooctanes, isooctanols and ethers, which are useful as transportation fuels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080132733 - Process for making dibutyl ethers from aqueous 2-butanol: The present invention relates to a catalytic process for making dibutyl ethers using a reactant comprising 2-butanol and water. The dibutyl ethers so produced are useful in transportation fuels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080132734 - Process for making dibutyl ethers from dry 2-butanol: The present invention relates to a process for making dibutyl ethers using dry 2-butanol derived from fermentation broth. The dibutyl ethers so produced are useful in transportation fuels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080132735 - Process for the preparation of phenol: A process is described for the preparation of phenol by the hydrodeoxygenation of polyhydroxylated benzene derivatives or by the selective hydroxylation of benzene under depletive conditions, characterized in that the above-mentioned reactions are carried out in the presence of a catalyst based on multi component metal oxides comprising at least... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080132736 - Fluoroadamantane derivative: A compound (10) is subjected to esterification reaction with a compound (11) to obtain a compound (12), which is subjected to fluorination in a liquid phase to obtain a compound (13), which is then subjected to hydrolysis or alcoholysis to obtain a compound (2), which is then reacted with a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080132738 - Process for the preparation of a tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol using a promoted nickel-based catalyst: The present invention relates to the production of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol by hydrogenation of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-dione in the presence of a promoted nickel-based catalyst.... Agent: Louis N. Moreno

20080132737 - Process for the preparation of a tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol using an iridium-promoted cobalt-based catalyst: The present disclosure relates to the production of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol by hydrogenation of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-dione in the presence of an iridium-promoted cobalt-based catalyst.... Agent: Louis N. Moreno

20080132739 - Process for the preparation of tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst: The present invention relates to the production of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol by hydrogenation of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-dione in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst.... Agent: Louis N. Moreno

20080132741 - Process for making butenes from dry isobutanol: The present invention relates to a process for making butenes using dry isobutanol derived from fermentation broth. The butenes so produced may be converted to isoalkanes, alkyl-substituted aromatics, isooctanes, isooctanols, and octyl ethers, which are useful in transportation fuels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080132740 - Solvent for cleaning semiconductor manufacturing apparatus: A cleaning solvent is disclosed for removing residual resin compositions. The cleaning solvent contains at least an alcohol solvent having a boiling point of at least 100° C. The alcohol solvent having a boiling point of at least 100° C. is preferably constituted of at least one solvent selected from... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080132742 - Process for the preparation of a tetraalkycyclobutane-1,3-diol using a promoted-copper catalyst: The present disclosure relates to the production of 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol by hydrogenation of 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-dione in the presence of a promoted copper-based catalyst.... Agent: Louis N. Moreno