Thomas J Rutledge

US Patent:

40961907, Jun 20, 1978

Filed:

Nov 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/745208

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07C 2700
C07C 3700
C07C 4100
C07C 4500

US Classification:

568730

Abstract:

Carbon-carbon coupled self-condensation products obtained by the oxidative coupling of alkylphenols are prepared by contacting an aqueous mixture of an alkyl phenol with oxygen in the presence of sufficient alkaline material to sustain a pH in the range of 6-9. 5 during the oxidative coupling reaction and a catalyst system comprising an ammonia complex of monovalent copper; divalent copper, cobalt, nickel or manganese; or trivalent chromium or iron. The mixture may optionally contain a surfactant.

US Patent:

41395441, Feb 13, 1979

Filed:

Nov 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/744960

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07C 3700
C07C 3912
C07C 3916
C07C 4100
C07C 4516
C07C 4962
C07C 4972

US Classification:

260396N

Abstract:

Carbon-carbon coupled self-condensation products obtained by the oxidative coupling of phenols and naphthols are prepared by contacting an aqueous mixture of phenol or naphthol with oxygen in the presence of sufficient alkaline material to sustain a pH in the range of 8. 5-9. 5 during the oxidative coupling reaction and a catalyst system comprising a copper, cobalt, nickel, iron, chromium, cerium, or manganese chelate of a polyimino acid containing more than two nitrogen atoms.

US Patent:

40703835, Jan 24, 1978

Filed:

Feb 4, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/655104

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07C 3700
C07C 3912
C07C 3916
C07C 4516
C07C 4962
C07C 4972

US Classification:

260396N

Abstract:

Self-condensation products obtained by the coupling of alkylphenols, alkoxyphenols or naphthols are prepared by contacting an aqueous mixture of the phenol or naphthol with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst system comprising A. a copper compound, B. an anionic surfactant, and C. an alkaline material.

US Patent:

41305043, Dec 19, 1978

Filed:

Oct 31, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/846811

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B01J 3102
B01J 3104

US Classification:

252430

Abstract:

Self-condensation products obtained by the coupling of alkylphenols, alkoxyphenols or naphthols are prepared by contacting an aqueous mixture of the phenol or naphthol with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (a) a copper compound, (b) an anionic surfactant, and (c) an alkaline material.

US Patent:

40654346, Dec 27, 1977

Filed:

Jan 12, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/758827

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C08G 6544

US Classification:

260 47ET

Abstract:

An improved method of preparing high molecular weight polyphenoxy ethers from alkyl phenols is disclosed. The method involves contacting a solution of an alkyl phenol in the presence of an alkaline material and an oxygen carrying gas with a catalyst comprising activated or precipitated alumina supporting mixed oxides of manganese, chromium, and copper in which the metals are present in an amount of 5 to 25 percent chromium, 3 to 15 percent copper based on the total weight of the catalyst and in which the weight ratio range of manganese to chromium is 1. 9-0. 9 to 1. The method may optionally include the use of an amine.

US Patent:

41327225, Jan 2, 1979

Filed:

Nov 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/745206

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07C 3700
C07C 3912
C07C 3916
C07C 4516

US Classification:

260396N

Abstract:

Carbon-carbon coupled self-condensation products obtained by the oxidative coupling of alkylphenols are prepared by contacting an aqueous mixture of an alkyl phenol with oxygen in the presence of sufficient alkaline material to sustain a pH in the range of 9-9. 5 during the oxidative coupling reaction and a catalyst system comprising a copper, cobalt, nickel, iron, chromium, cerium or manganese complex of a diimino acid. The mixture may optionally contain a surfactant.

US Patent:

44380372, Mar 20, 1984

Filed:

Aug 27, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/412140

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Avalon NJ

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07C 4528
C07C 5018

US Classification:

260385

Abstract:

Anthracenes may be converted to their corresponding quinones by dissolving the anthracenes in an inert solvent and oxidizing the dissolved anthracenes with sodium hypochlorite as an oxidating agent where the reaction mixture has a pH in the range of 4. 5 to 8.

US Patent:

41002067, Jul 11, 1978

Filed:

Feb 18, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/770210

Inventors:

Thomas F. Rutledge - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

ICI Americas Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07C 2700
C07C 3700
C07C 4100
C07C 4500

US Classification:

568730

Abstract:

Carbon-carbon coupled self-condensation products obtained by the oxidative coupling of alkylphenols or 1-naphthols are prepared by contacting an aqueous mixture of an alkyl phenol or 1-naphthol with oxygen in the presence of sufficient alkaline material to sustain a pH in the range of 7. 0-9. 5 during the oxidative coupling reaction and a catalyst system comprising a cupric or manganous chelate of a keto alcohol compound. The mixture may optionally contain a surfactant.