A method of preparing a bound zeolite support comprising: contacting a zeolite powder with a binder and water to form a paste; shaping the paste to form an wet extruded base; removing excess water from the wet extruded base to form an extruded base; contacting the extruded base with a fluorine-containing compound to form a fluorinated extruded base; calcining the extruded base to form a calcined fluorinated extruded base; washing the calcined fluorinated extruded base to form a washed calcined fluorinated extruded base; drying the washed calcined fluorinated extruded base to form a dried washed calcined fluorinated extruded base; and calcining the dried washed calcined fluorinated extruded base to form a bound zeolite support.

The invention relates to a method for preparation of (meth)acrylic acid esters from (meth)acrylic acid anhydrides. Wherein the method for preparation of the (meth)acrylic acid ester, comprises at least step (a) as follows: (a) reacting a (meth)acrylic acid anhydride of Formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; with a substrate in the presence of a first catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the (meth)acrylic acid ester; and wherein: the substrate is selected from the group consisting of: primary alcohols; secondary alcohols; tertiary alcohols; and phenols; and the first catalyst comprises a salt of magnesium or of a rare earth element.

The invention relates to a method for preparation of (meth)acrylic acid esters from (meth)acrylic acid anhydrides. Wherein the method for preparation of the (meth)acrylic acid ester, comprises at least step (a) as follows: (a) reacting a (meth)acrylic acid anhydride of Formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; with a substrate in the presence of a first catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the (meth)acrylic acid ester; and wherein: the substrate is selected from the group consisting of: primary alcohols; secondary alcohols; tertiary alcohols; and phenols; and the first catalyst comprises a salt of magnesium or of a rare earth element.

A method for manufacturing a catalyst that oxidatively decomposes ethylene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, etc., at high efficiency even at low temperatures, wherein discharge of harmful gases such as halogens during the manufacture is reduced. Further, a method for manufacturing a low-temperature oxidation catalyst including: (1) a step for causing a non-halogen-containing noble metal compound to be supported on a carrier; (2) a step for reducing the noble metal compound on the carrier obtained in step (1); (3) a step for causing a halide to be supported on the carrier obtained in step (2); and (4) a step for drying the carrier obtained in step (3) and obtaining a low-temperature oxidation catalyst.

A method for manufacturing a catalyst that oxidatively decomposes ethylene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, etc., at high efficiency even at low temperatures, wherein discharge of harmful gases such as halogens during the manufacture is reduced. Further, a method for manufacturing a low-temperature oxidation catalyst including: (1) a step for causing a non-halogen-containing noble metal compound to be supported on a carrier; (2) a step for reducing the noble metal compound on the carrier obtained in step (1); (3) a step for causing a halide to be supported on the carrier obtained in step (2); and (4) a step for drying the carrier obtained in step (3) and obtaining a low-temperature oxidation catalyst.

A catalyst for oxidizing a substance such as ethylene, carbon monoxide, or formaldehyde at high efficiency even at a low temperature of 100? C. or below, such as room temperature or below. Further, an oxidation catalyst of a low-temperature substance in which a noble metal and a metal halogen salt other than that of a noble metal are supported on a metal oxide carrier.

A catalyst for oxidizing a substance such as ethylene, carbon monoxide, or formaldehyde at high efficiency even at a low temperature of 100? C. or below, such as room temperature or below. Further, an oxidation catalyst of a low-temperature substance in which a noble metal and a metal halogen salt other than that of a noble metal are supported on a metal oxide carrier.

The present disclosure provides a composition of matter comprising purified cyclic poly(phthalaldehyde) (cPPA) and a plasticizer. The composition enables thermal processing and molding in bulk quantities, and is designed to degrade when contacted by an acid or exposed to a high enough temperature. Photodegradable cPPA containing a photooxidant is disclosed. Methods of making and recycling the composition of matter are also provided.

A method for dehydrocoupling silanes and amines. The method comprises contacting: (a) an aliphatic amine; (b) a silane; and (c) a catalyst which is Z.sub.nX.sub.2, wherein X is alkyl, chloride, bromide, iodide, trifluoromethanesulfonate, bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonamide, tosylate, methanesulfonate or O.sub.3S(CF.sub.2)XCF.sub.3 wherein x is an integer from 1 to 10.

A method for dehydrocoupling silanes and amines. The method comprises contacting: (a) an aliphatic amine; (b) a silane; and (c) a catalyst which is Z.sub.nX.sub.2, wherein X is alkyl, chloride, bromide, iodide, trifluoromethanesulfonate, bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonamide, tosylate, methanesulfonate or O.sub.3S(CF.sub.2)XCF.sub.3 wherein x is an integer from 1 to 10.