Robert Kim Gipson

US Patent:

42039100, May 20, 1980

Filed:

Feb 7, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/010184

Inventors:

Robert M. Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Development Corp. - White Plains NY

International Classification:

C07D30120

US Classification:

26034829

Abstract:

A novel catalyst material of a boron containing substance for catalyzing the liquid phase oxidation of an olefin with an organic hydroperoxide to the corresponding oxirane is disclosed. The novel catalyst materials are characterized as binary or ternary boride compounds having the general formula M. sub. x B. sub. y or M. sub. x B. sub. y R. sub. z wherein x is an integer from 1-5; y is an integer from 1-2; z is an integer from 1-4; B is boron; M is an element selected from the groups II-A, III-B, IV-B, V-B, VI-B, VII-B, VIII, III-A, IV-A, and V-A of the Periodic Table, the rare earths, and the actinides; and R is an element different from M selected from the same group of elements in the Periodic Table as M. The preferred catalyst materials are those boron containing substances which are substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture containing the organic hydroperoxides, olefins and products. Also disclosed is a method for liquid phase epoxidation of an olefinic compound with an organic hydroperoxide at lower temperatures, e. g. 25. degree. C. to 200. degree. C.

US Patent:

39520684, Apr 20, 1976

Filed:

Jul 17, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/596885

Inventors:

Robert Malone Gipson - Austin TX
John Gordon Milligan - Austin TX
Floyd Edward Bentley - Austin TX

Assignee:

Jefferson Chemical Company, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

C07C 3102
C07C 3302

US Classification:

260632R

Abstract:

Particular compositions of vinylidene alcohols are provided which are distinguishably characterized by their structure, their biodegradable nature, and by their very low pour point characteristics. These compositions can be used to provide useful surfactants and detergents and to form distinctive ethoxylate derivatives having unusual attributes, such as biodegradability, very high rates of water solubility, nongelling tendencies, and superior wetting ability; and certain of these ethoxylate compositions are synergistic in wetting ability and, unlike related ethoxylates of conventional alcohols, the ethoxylates of certain compositions possess cloud point temperatures within an especially desired range.

US Patent:

42658217, May 5, 1981

Filed:

Nov 7, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/092126

Inventors:

Edward E. McEntire - Austin TX
Robert M. Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Dev. Corp. - White Plains NY

International Classification:

C07D30102

US Classification:

26034816

Abstract:

Alkyl substituted ethylene carbonates are converted to substituted ethylene oxides by heating the respective carbonates in the presence of a catalyst comprising alkali metal halides or lanthanum iodide. The alkyl substituted ethylene carbonates have the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl.

US Patent:

40382923, Jul 26, 1977

Filed:

Jun 25, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/699839

Inventors:

Robert Malone Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Development Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

C07D30120

US Classification:

2603485L

Abstract:

A novel catalyst material of a boron containing substance for catalyzing the liquid phase oxidation of an olefin with an organic hydroperoxide to the corresponding oxirane is disclosed. The novel catalyst materials are characterized as binary or ternary boride compounds having the general formula M. sub. x B. sub. y or M. sub. x B. sub. y R. sub. z wherein x is an integer from 1-5; y is an integer from 1-2; z is an integer from 1-4; B is boron; M is an element selected from the groups II-A, III-B, IV-B, V-B, VI-B, VII-B, VIII, III-A, IV-A, and V-A of the Periodic Table, the rare earths, and the actinides; and R is an element different from M selected from the same group of elements in the Periodic Table as M. The preferred catalyst materials are those boron containing substances which are substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture containing the organic hydroperoxides, olefins and products. Also disclosed is a method for liquid phase epoxidation of an olefinic compound with an organic hydroperoxide at lower temperatures, e. g. , 25. degree. to 200. degree.

US Patent:

40382915, Jul 26, 1977

Filed:

Jun 25, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/699836

Inventors:

Robert Malone Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Development Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

C07D30120

US Classification:

2603485L

Abstract:

A novel catalyst material of a boron containing substance for catalyzing the liquid phase oxidation of an olefin with an organic hydroperoxide to the corresponding oxirane is disclosed. The novel catalyst materials are characterized as binary or ternary boride compounds having the general formula M. sub. x B. sub. y or M. sub. x B. sub. y R. sub. z wherein x is an integer from 1-5; y is an integer from 1-2; z is an integer from 1-4; B is boron; M is an element selected from the groups II-A, III-B, IV-B, V-B, VI-B, VII-B, VIII, III-A, IV-A, and V-A of the Periodic Table, the rare earths, and the actinides; and R is an element different from M selected from the same group of elements in the Periodic Table as M. The preferred catalyst materials are those boron containing substances which are substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture containing the organic hydroperoxides, olefins and products. Also disclosed is a method for liquid phase epoxidation of an olefinic compound with an organic hydroperoxide at lower temperatures, e. g. 25. degree. C to 200. degree.

US Patent:

42150612, Jul 29, 1980

Filed:

Jul 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/703869

Inventors:

Robert M. Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Development Corporation - White Plains NY

International Classification:

C07D30120

US Classification:

26034829

Abstract:

A novel catalyst material of a boron containing substance for catalyzing the liquid phase oxidation of an olefin with an organic hydroperoxide to the corresponding oxirane is disclosed. The novel catalyst materials are characterized as binary or ternary boride compounds having the general formula M. sub. x B. sub. y or M. sub. x B. sub. y R. sub. z wherein x is an integer from 1-5; y is an integer from 1-2; z is an integer from 1-4; B is boron; M is an element selected from the groups II-A, III-B, IV-B, V-B, VI-B, VII-B, VIII, III-A, IV-A, and V-A of the Periodic Table, the rare earths, and the actinides; and R is an element different from M selected from the same group of elements in the Periodic Table as M. The preferred catalyst materials are those boron containing substances which are substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture containing the organic hydroperoxides, olefins and products. Also disclosed is a method for liquid phase epoxidation of an olefinic compound with an organic hydroperoxide at lower temperatures, e. g. 25. degree. C. to 200. degree. C.

US Patent:

44486979, May 15, 1984

Filed:

Jan 22, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/341962

Inventors:

David R. McCoy - Austin TX
Robert M. Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY

International Classification:

E21B 4322
C09K 300

US Classification:

252 855D

Abstract:

Hydrocarbons are recovered from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation penetrated by an injection well and a production well by displacing hydrocarbons toward the production well using an aqueous drive fluid such as water or brine containing dissolved therein: (a) a small amount of a nonionic surfactant formed by reacting an alcohol having not more than 6 carbon atoms or phenol first with butylene oxide and then with ethylene oxide and (b) a small amount of an anionic sulfate or sulfonate surfactant. Optionally the drive fluid may be saturated with natural gas, nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide at the injection pressure. A polymeric thickening agent also may be included in the drive fluid, if desired.

US Patent:

44889828, Dec 18, 1984

Filed:

Jun 19, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/275468

Inventors:

Michael Cuscurida - Austin TX
Robert M. Gipson - Austin TX

Assignee:

Texaco Development Corp. - White Plains NJ

International Classification:

C11D 172
C11D 1875
C07C 6900

US Classification:

25217421

Abstract:

Improved surfactants and functional fluids are prepared by reacting a monofunctional initiator with an alkylene carbonate or with an alkylene oxide and carbon dioxide to form polyether polycarbonate materials. As surfactants, the resulting materials exhibit reduced foaming characteristics as compared to other nonionic surfactants. The viscosity-temperature relationships, flash points and pour points make them useful as functional fluids.