The present disclosure provides processes to convert paraffins to corresponding olefins and or heavier hydrocarbons. In at least one embodiment, a process includes introducing, at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 500° C., a hydrocarbon feed comprising paraffins to a first metal oxide comprising one or more group 1 to group 17 metal and one or more oxygen. The process includes obtaining a product mixture comprising one or more C3-C50 cyclic olefins, one or more C2-C50 acyclic olefins, one or more C5-C200 hydrocarbons, such as one or more C5-C100 hydrocarbons, or a mixture thereof. In at least one embodiment, the product mixture is substantially free of H2 (e.g., <500 ppm). The introducing can reduce the first metal oxide to form a second metal oxide. Processes may include introducing the second metal oxide to an oxidizing agent to form the first metal oxide.

Processes for converting a hydrocarbon reactant into an alcohol compound and/or a carbonyl compound are disclosed in which the hydrocarbon reactant and either a supported chromium (VI) catalyst or a supported chromium (II) catalyst are contacted, optionally with UV-visible light irradiation, followed by exposure to an oxidizing atmosphere and then hydrolysis to form a reaction product containing the alcohol compound and/or the carbonyl compound. The presence of oxygen significant increases the amount of alcohol/carbonyl product formed, as well as the formation of oxygenated dimers and trimers of certain hydrocarbon reactants.

Processes for converting a hydrocarbon reactant into an alcohol compound and/or a carbonyl compound are disclosed in which the hydrocarbon reactant and either a supported chromium (VI) catalyst or a supported chromium (II) catalyst are contacted, optionally with UV-visible light irradiation, followed by exposure to an oxidizing atmosphere and then hydrolysis to form a reaction product containing the alcohol compound and/or the carbonyl compound. The presence of oxygen significant increases the amount of alcohol/carbonyl product formed, as well as the formation of oxygenated dimers and trimers of certain hydrocarbon reactants.

A benzene selective hydrogenation reaction system and a method are provided. The system includes a benzene refiner, a first hydrogenation reactor, a second hydrogenation reactor and a separator which are connected in sequence. The first hydrogenation reactor is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet, and the second hydrogenation reactor is provided with a second inlet and a second outlet. The first inlet is connected to the discharge port of the benzene refiner; the first outlet is connected to the second inlet; the second outlet is connected to the separator. The catalyst outlet is connected to the first hydrogenation reactor for recycling the catalyst into the first hydrogenation reactor. Two micro-interface units are respectively disposed within the first hydrogenation reactor and the second hydrogenation reactor, and the micro-interface units are used for dispersing and breaking hydrogen into micro-bubbles with a micron-scale diameter.

A benzene selective hydrogenation reaction system and a method are provided. The system includes a benzene refiner, a first hydrogenation reactor, a second hydrogenation reactor and a separator which are connected in sequence. The first hydrogenation reactor is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet, and the second hydrogenation reactor is provided with a second inlet and a second outlet. The first inlet is connected to the discharge port of the benzene refiner; the first outlet is connected to the second inlet; the second outlet is connected to the separator. The catalyst outlet is connected to the first hydrogenation reactor for recycling the catalyst into the first hydrogenation reactor. Two micro-interface units are respectively disposed within the first hydrogenation reactor and the second hydrogenation reactor, and the micro-interface units are used for dispersing and breaking hydrogen into micro-bubbles with a micron-scale diameter.

A method for producing p-xylene, comprising: a dimerization step of bringing a first raw material comprising isobutene into contact with a dimerization catalyst comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 9 metal elements and Group 10 metal elements to generate C8 components comprising 2,5-dimethylhexene; and a cyclization step of bringing a second raw material comprising the C8 components into contact with a dehydrogenation catalyst to generate p-xylene by the cyclodehydrogenation reaction of the C8 components.

A method for producing p-xylene, comprising: a dimerization step of bringing a first raw material comprising isobutene into contact with a dimerization catalyst comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 9 metal elements and Group 10 metal elements to generate C8 components comprising 2,5-dimethylhexene; and a cyclization step of bringing a second raw material comprising the C8 components into contact with a dehydrogenation catalyst to generate p-xylene by the cyclodehydrogenation reaction of the C8 components.

Curable compositions containing a compound comprising a conjugated diene group and a 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound are described. The curable compositions can cure by pericyclic reaction mechanisms.

A compound of formula (I) wherein: M is selected from Mo or W; X is selected from O or NR.sup.5; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, and aryl; C.sub.1-6 alkyl and aryl optionally being substituted with one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, and OC.sub.6H.sub.5; R.sup.3 is selected from a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle being bound to M via said nitrogen; and from halogen; R.sup.4 is an aryl oxy group being bound to M via said oxygen of said aryl oxy group; wherein said aryl group Ar of said aryl oxy group is bound to a group Cat such to form a cationic ligand Cat.sup.+-ZArO, wherein Z is either a covalent bond or a linker; R.sup.5 is alkyl or aryl, optionally substituted.

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A compound of formula (I) wherein: M is selected from Mo or W; X is selected from O or NR.sup.5; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, and aryl; C.sub.1-6 alkyl and aryl optionally being substituted with one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, and OC.sub.6H.sub.5; R.sup.3 is selected from a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle being bound to M via said nitrogen; and from halogen; R.sup.4 is an aryl oxy group being bound to M via said oxygen of said aryl oxy group; wherein said aryl group Ar of said aryl oxy group is bound to a group Cat such to form a cationic ligand Cat.sup.+-ZArO, wherein Z is either a covalent bond or a linker; R.sup.5 is alkyl or aryl, optionally substituted.

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