Lynn Bente

US Patent:

43673589, Jan 4, 1983

Filed:

Dec 14, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/330059

Inventors:

Lawson G. Wideman - Tallmadge OH
Lynn A. Bente - Dover OH
Joseph A. Kuczkowski - Munroe Falls OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

C07C 402

US Classification:

585440

Abstract:

A method for the production of ethylbenzene by catalytic dehydrogenation of cycloolefins having 8 carbon atoms and two double bonds which is present in a styrene stream. The method is carried out at a temperature from about 160. degree. C. to about 450. degree. C. by passing the stream over an alkali metal complex catalyst.

US Patent:

45089302, Apr 2, 1985

Filed:

Jul 20, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/632746

Inventors:

Lawson G. Wideman - Tallmadge OH
Lynn A. Bente - Dover OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

C07C 524
C07C 526

US Classification:

585377

Abstract:

There is disclosed a process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene which comprises contacting at least one terpene, selected from the group comprised of mono- and bi-cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having the formula C. sub. 10 H. sub. 16 with an alkali metal sulfide catalyst on a support at a temperature of 300. degree. to 450. degree. C.

US Patent:

43082114, Dec 29, 1981

Filed:

Dec 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/220885

Inventors:

Lawson G. Wideman - Tallmadge OH
Lynn A. Bente - Dover OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

C07C 5018

US Classification:

260369

Abstract:

A process for the preparation of anthraquinone from 1, 4, 4a, 5, 8, 8a, 9a, 10a-octahydroanthraquinone (OHAQ) which comprises contacting OHAQ as a melt with a catalyst.