Patents And
Publications

AVN is fortunate to have highly experienced scientists and engineers as staff members. As an indication of this experience, below is a partial list of issued US patents and publications by AVN staff, not including patents assigned to clients resulting from AVN project work.

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United States Patents

G. Proulx, “Preparation of Olefin copolymers of sulfur dioxide or carbon monoxide,” US 6,037,442.

W. C. Hoffman, J. P. Dever, “Use of sodium bisulfite in oxide process to remove formaldehyde,” US 5,440,058.

C. P. Stadlwieser, B. B. Osborne, J. P. Dever, H. E. Andresen, M. L. Hutchison, G. L. Culp, S. R. Osborne, L. L. Zhang, M. Habenschuss, A. Addie, “Process innovation to purify ethylene oxide,” US S 8,845,863.

T. D. Ligon, O. S. Fruchey, C. T. Reeves, F. Ho, R. L. Roundy, W. G. Etzkorn, M. N. A. Jawaid, P. M. Wiegand, “Control of Process for Purification of (Meth)Acrylic Acid using on-line near IR Analysis,” US 10,294,185.

T. D. Ligon, O. S. Fruchey, C. T. Reeves, F. Ho, R. L. Roundy, W. G. Etzkorn, M. N. A. Jawaid, P. M. Wiegand, “Control of Process for Purification of (Meth)Acrylic Acid using on-line near IR Analysis,” US 9,745,244.

O. S. Fruchey, T. A. Maliszewski, J. E. Sawyer, “Acrylic Acid and Acrylic Ester from Lactide”, US 9,573,874.

K. K. Kar, M. D. Cloeter, O. S. Fruchey, R. S. Harner, K. Matyjaszewski, R. Nicolay, J. Mosnáhacek, “Polymerization Inhibitor Composition and Method of Inhibiting Distillable Monomers,” US 9,447,201.

O. S. Fruchey, T. A. Maliszewski, J. E. Sawyer, “Acrylic Acid from Lactide Process,” US 9,290,430.

O. S. Fruchey, T. A. Maliszewski, J. E. Sawyer, “Acrylic Acid from Lactide and Process,” US 9,012,686.

F. Ho, O. S. Fruchey, R. L. Roundy, W. G. Etzkorn, C. T. Reeves, M. Jawaid, E. J. Yang, D. W. Jewell, “Process for Production of Acrylic Acid,” US 8,530,700.

F. Ho, O. S. Fruchey, R. L. Roundy, W. G. Etzkorn, C. T. Reeves, M. Jawaid, E. J. Yang, D. W. Jewell, “Process for Producing Acrylic Acid,” US 8,242,308.

S. Aldrett-Lee, D. E. Allen, O. S. Fruchey, R. L. Roundy, T. Wang, “Metal Surfaces to Inhibit Ethylenically Unsaturated Monomer Polymerization,” US 7,906,679.

S. F. Thames, K. G. Panjnani, O. S. Fruchey, “Latex Compositions Containing Unsaturated esters of Long Chain Alkenols and Applications,” US 6,897,255.

S. F. Thames, K. G.Panjnani, O. S. Fruchey, “Latex Compositions Containing Ethylenically Unsaturated Esters of Fatty Compounds,” US 6,599,972.

O. S. Fruchey, B. D. Burke, H-S. Chiou, M. L. Nichols, “Process to prepare 1-aryl-2-(1-imidazolyl) alkyl ethers and thioethers,” US 6,545,163.

O. S. Fruchey, E. G. Zey, L. O. Wheeler, “Method for Purification of Acetaminophen,” US 6,277,783.

S. F. Thames, K. G.Panjnani, O. S. Fruchey, “Latex Compositions Containing Unsaturated Esters of Fatty Compounds and Applications,” US 6,174,948.

R. Vicari, O. S. Fruchey, K. N. Juneau, S. F. Thames, J. W. Rawlins, “Reactive Hyperbranched Polymers for Powder Coatings,” US 6,114,489.

S. F. Thames, K. G.Panjnani, O. S. Fruchey, “Low VOC and Odorless Latex Compositions,” US 6,001,913.

O. S. Fruchey, E. G. Zey, L. O. Wheeler, “Method of Purification of Acetominophen,” US 5,981,799.

R. Vicari, G. Kvakovszky, O. S. Fruchey, H. J. Metz, “Biphenyl pyrazine compounds,” US 5,464,941.

R. Vicari, G. Kvakovszky, O. S. Fruchey, “Polymer compositions containing substituted biphenyl pyrazines,” US 5,464,923.

R. Vicari, G. Kvakovszky, O. S. Fruchey, “Substituted pyrazines,” US 5,459,266.

J. R. Fritsch, O. S. Fruchey, D. Kuila, G. Kvakovszky, M. A. Murphy, M. T. Sheeha, J.R. Sounik, R. Vicari, “Functionalized tris(hydroxyphenyl) compounds,” US 5,438,142.

J. A. McDonough, A. M. Tafesh, O. S. Fruchey, “Process for preparing substituted and unsubstituted arylalkylamines,” US 5,430,189.

G. Kvakovszky, R. Vicari, O. S. Fruchey, A. M. Tafesh, C. B. Hilton, “Polymer compositions containing substituted pyrazines,” US 5,430,123.

E. G. Zey, O. S. Fruchey, T. H. Shockley, J. S. Trevino, B. F. Wood, D. D. Lindley, “Color control & stability in acetaminophen,” US 5,399,760.

A. M. Tafesh, O. S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylalkanolamineacylate,” US 5,393,924.

G. Kvakovszky, R. Vicari, O. S. Fruchey, A. M. Tafesh, C. B. Hilton, “Polymer compositions containing substituted pyrazines,” US 5,393,860.

A. M. Tafesh, O.S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylalkanolmineacylate,” US 5,338,884.

J. A. McDonough, A. M. Tafesh, O, S. Fruchey, “Process for preparing substituted and unsubstituted arylalkylamines,” US 5,319,142.

A. M. Tafesh, O.S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylalkanolacylamides,” US 5,220,063.

A. M. Tafesh, O.S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylketoamines,” US 5,198,585.

J. R. Fritch, O. S. Fruchey, T. Horlenko, D. A. Aguilar, C. B. Hilton, P. S. Snyder, W. J. Seeliger, “Production of acetaminophen,” US 5,155,273.

S. F. Thames, K. G.Panjnani, O. S. Fruchey, “Latex Compositions Containing Unsaturated Esters of Fatty Compounds and Applications,” US 6,174,948.

R. Vicari, O. S. Fruchey, K. N. Juneau, S. F. Thames, J. W. Rawlins, “Reactive Hyperbranched Polymers for Powder Coatings,” US 6,114,489.

S. F. Thames, K. G.Panjnani, O. S. Fruchey, “Low VOC and Odorless Latex Compositions,” US 6,001,913.

O. S. Fruchey, E. G. Zey, L. O. Wheeler, “Method of Purification of Acetominophen,” US 5,981,799.

R. Vicari, G. Kvakovszky, O. S. Fruchey, H. J. Metz, “Biphenyl pyrazine compounds,” US 5,464,941.

R. Vicari, G. Kvakovszky, O. S. Fruchey, “Polymer compositions containing substituted biphenyl pyrazines,” US 5,464,923.

R. Vicari, G. Kvakovszky, O. S. Fruchey, “Substituted pyrazines,” US 5,459,266.

J. R. Fritsch, O. S. Fruchey, D. Kuila, G. Kvakovszky, M. A. Murphy, M. T. Sheeha, J.R. Sounik, R. Vicari, “Functionalized tris(hydroxyphenyl) compounds,” US 5,438,142.

J. A. McDonough, A. M. Tafesh, O. S. Fruchey, “Process for preparing substituted and unsubstituted arylalkylamines,” US 5,430,189.

G. Kvakovszky, R. Vicari, O. S. Fruchey, A. M. Tafesh, C. B. Hilton, “Polymer compositions containing substituted pyrazines,” US 5,430,123.

E. G. Zey, O. S. Fruchey, T. H. Shockley, J. S. Trevino, B. F. Wood, D. D. Lindley, “Color control & stability in acetaminophen,” US 5,399,760.

A. M. Tafesh, O. S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylalkanolamineacylate,” US 5,393,924.

G. Kvakovszky, R. Vicari, O. S. Fruchey, A. M. Tafesh, C. B. Hilton, “Polymer compositions containing substituted pyrazines,” US 5,393,860.

A. M. Tafesh, O.S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylalkanolmineacylate,” US 5,338,884.

J. A. McDonough, A. M. Tafesh, O, S. Fruchey,”Process for preparing substituted and unsubstituted arylalkylamines,” US 5,319,142.

A. M. Tafesh, O.S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylalkanolacylamides,” US 5,220,063.

A. M. Tafesh, O.S. Fruchey, C. B. Hilton, “Method for the preparation of arylketoamines,” US 5,198,585.

J. R. Fritch, O. S. Fruchey, T. Horlenko, D. A. Aguilar, C. B. Hilton, P. S. Snyder, W. J. Seeliger, “Production of acetaminophen,” US 5,155,273.

O. S. Fruchey, G. N. Mott, J. R. Durrwachter, “Formation of hydroxyaromatic ketoacetal from a hydroxyaromatic methyl ketone and production of 5-(4’-hydroxyphenyl)hydantoin and D-hydroxyphenylglycine from 4-hydroxyacetophenone,” US 5,120,855.

O. S. Fruchey, “Process for the synthesis of 3-chloro-4-hydroxyacetanilide,” US 4,999,457.

O. S. Fruchey, “Process for preparing 4-hydroxyacetophenone oxime with mother liquor recycles,” US 4,994,613.

O. S. Fruchey, “Method for producing C1 to C5 alkyl nitrites,” US 4,980,496.

O. S. Fruchey, “Novel process to prevent formation of chlorinated by-products in APAP production,” US 4,973,752.

J. R. Fritch, O. S. Fruchey, T. Horlenko, “Production of acetaminophen,” US 4,954,652.

O. S. Fruchey, “Process for producing an aqueous 4-hydroxyacetophenone which is stable at room temperature,” US 4,933,496.

O. S. Fruchey, “Production of alpha-chloro-alpha-oximino-4-hydroxyacetophenone,” US 4,910,338.

O. S. Fruchey, “Novel process to prevent formation of chlorinated by-products in APAP production,” US 4,855,499.

O. S. Fruchey, J. S. Alder, “Hydrolysis of anhydride in the production of C5 to C9 saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids,” US 4,529,550.

O. S. Fruchey, “Copper and manganese recovery from C5 to C9 saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids,” US 4,500,464.

O. S. Fruchey, “Separation and production of organic saturated monocarboxylic acids,” US 4,487,720.

O. S. Fruchey, E. M. de la Garza, “Copper and manganese oxidation catalyst recovery from aqueous solutions,” US 4,485,047.

O. S. Fruchey, “Production of cupric and manganous alkanoates,” US 4,485,046.

K. G. Moloy, B. D. Dombek, “Process for the preparation of polyvinyl compounds,” US 5,264,606.

T. W. Leung, B. D. Dombek, “Processes for producing carbamates and isocyanates,” US 5,194,660.

T. W. Leung, D. C. Best, B. D. Dombek, “Process for producing carbamates from oximes,” US 5,179,223.

B. D. Dombek, “Catalyst for synthesis of mixtures of methanol and higher alcohols,” US 4,943,551.

T. W. Leung, B. D. Dombek, “Homologation process making higher alcohols,” US 4,935,547.

B. D. Dombek, “Homologation of carbonyloxy containing compounds,” US 4,897,473.

B. D. Dombek, “Process for producing alcohols,” US 4,703,064.

B. D. Dombek, “Production of methyl esters and ethylene glycol esters from reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in presence of ruthenium catalyst,” US 4,592,870.

B. D. Dombek, “Process for the manufacture of alcohols using ruthenium and lanthanide catalysts,” US 4,590,216.

B. D. Dombek, “Process for producing methanol from synthesis gas,” US 4,540,712.

B. D. Dombek, “Continuous process for the manufacture of ethylene glycol,” US 4,434,247.

B.D. Dombek, G. L. O’Connor, “Process for recovering volatile precious metals,” US 4,429,057.

B. D. Dombek, “Production of methyl esters and ethylene glycol esters from reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in presence of ruthenium catalyst”, US 4,323,513.

J. H. Moorhouse, K. J. Cann, M. G. Goode, R. S. Eisinger, “Modified Chromium-Based Catalysts and Polymerizations Processes for Using the Same,” US 9,303,103.

R. S. Eisinger, “Methods for the Removal of Impurities from Polymerization Feed Streams,” US 9,133,081.

R. S. Eisinger, B. S. Holden, T. C. Frank, “Apparatus and Methods for Separating Volatiles from Particulates,” US 9,039,811.

R. S. Eisinger, M. G. Goode, “Systems and Methods for Fabricating Polyolefins,” US 8,981,021.

R. S. Eisinger, D. M. Gaines, “Systems and Methods for Removing Impurities from a Feed Fluid,” US 8,852,541.

K. J. Cann, R. S. Eisinger, M. G. Goode, J. H. Moorhouse, C. R. Mure, S. P. Jaker, M. A. Apecetche, “Blow Molding Polyethylene Resins,” US 8,129,484.

M. G. Goode, M. Pollard, K. J. Cann, R. S. Eisinger, B. J. Kopp, J. H. Moorhouse, “Systems and Methods for Fabricating Polymers,” US 8,101,691.

K. J. Cann, R. S. Eisinger, M. G. Goode, J. H. Moorhouse, C. R. Mure, S. P. Jaker, M. A. Apecetche, “Blow Molding Polyethylene Resins,” US 7,915,357.

M. A. Apecetche, J. Moorhouse, M. G. Goode, R. S. Eisinger, K. J. Cann, “Hindered Polyalicyclic Alkyl Catalysts and Their Use in a Gas-Phase Polymerization Reactor,” US 7,816,296.

M. A. Apecetche, J. Moorhouse, M. G. Goode, R. S. Eisinger, K. J. Cann, “Hindered Polyalicyclic Alkyl Catalysts and Their Use in a Gas-Phase Polymerization Reactor,” US 7,414,099.

R. S. Eisinger, D. P. Zilker, Jr., J. L. Swecker, II, “Feed Purification at Ambient Temperature,” US 6,987,152.

I. D. Burdett, P. P. Cai, R. S. Eisinger, M. G. Goode, F. D. Hussein, M. A. Kinnan, M. E. Muhle, J. L. Swecker, II, “Processes for Transitioning Between Various Polymerization Catalysts,” US 6,858,684.

F. D. Ehrman, M. B. Davis, R. S. Eisinger, M. G. Goode, M. A. Kinnan, “Processes for Transitioning Between Chrome-Based and Mixed Polymerization Catalysts,” US 6,833,417.

F. D. Hussein, R. S. Eisinger, D. P. Zilker, Jr., D. M. Gaines, “Process for Handling Particulate Material at Elevated Pressure,” US 6,540,165.

R. S. Eisinger, F. D. Hussein, D. N. Jones, R. I. Raether, D. M. Rebhan, J. P. Welch, G. H. Williams, “Post-Reactor Process for Treating Polymers Prepared in a Gas Phase Polymerization in the Presence of an Inert Particulate Material,” US 6,214,903.

R. S. Eisinger, K. H. Lee, F. D. Hussein, D. P. Zilker, Jr.,”Process for Conditioning a Gas-Phase Reactor to Produce an Ethylene-Propylene or Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Rubber, US 6,011,128.

R. S. Eisinger, C. S. Hunnisett, F. D. Hussein, K. H. Lee, K. J. Cann, “Process for Controlling Particle Growth During Production of Sticky Polymers,” US 5,616,661.

R. S. Eisinger, F. D. Hussein, D. N. Edwards, K. H. Lee, “Process for Producing Sticky Polymers,” US 5,264,506.

R. S. Eisinger, “Process for Recycling Inert Particulate Materials,” US 5,116,940.

R. S. Eisinger, “Preparation of Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymers of Very Low Density in a Fluidized Bed Reactor,” US 5,106,926.

R. S. Eisinger, K. H. Lee, “Process for Producing Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymers Having Reduced Stickiness,” US 5,100,979.

R. S. Eisinger, M. G. Goode, D. M. Hasenberg, K. H. Lee, “Process for Reducing Sheeting During Polymerization of Alpha-Olefins,” US 5,034,479.

M.A. Natal, M.M. Bhasin, H. Soo, and A. C. Liu, “Alkylene Oxide Catalyst and Use Thereof”, US Patent 10,159,961.

M. A. Nunley, M. M. Bhasin, W. G. Etzkorn, G. E. Keller II, P. H. Wadia, “Methods for Integrated Natural Gas Purifications and Products Produced Therefrom”, US Patent 9,676,695.

M. M. Bhasin, M. K. Brayden, F. Dupiust, F. E. Groenendijk, S. R. Seyedmonir, M.C. Smith, F. W. Vance, “Method for Removal of Mercury from Hydrocarbon Feedstocks”, US 8,382,881.

M. M. Bhasin and S. W. King, “Synthesis of Lower Alkylene Oxides and Lower Alkylene Glycols from Lower Alkanes and/or Alkenes,” US Patent 6,765,101.

R. D. Cantrell, K. D. Campbell, A. Ghenciu, D. A. Minahan, M. M. Bhasin, A. D. Westwood and K. A. Nielsen, “Catalysts for the Oxydative Dehydrogenation of Hydrocarbons”, US Patent 6,576,803.

G. L. Culp, V. J. Stricker, J. R. Nelson, M. M. Bhasin and K. A. Nielsen, “Methods for Manufacturing Olefins from Lower Alkanes by Oxidative Dehydrogenation”, US Patent 6,518,476.

R. D. Cantrell, K. D. Campbell, A. Ghenciu, D. M. Minahan, M. M. Bhasin, A. D. Westwood and K. A. Nielsen, “Catalysts for the Oxydative Dehydrogenation of Hydrocarbons”, US Patent 6,403,523.

M. M. Bhasin and S. W. King, “Process and Catalyst for Synthesizing Aliphatic Cyclic and Aromatic Alkanolamines and Alkyleneamines from Alkanes and/or Alkenes”, US Patent 6,281,387.

M. M. Bhasin, M. S. Jarrell, “Catalysts Comprising Substantially Pure Alpha-Alumina Carrier for Treating Exhaust Gases”, US Patent 5,856,263.

P. Y. Chou, M. M. Bhasin, H. Soo, E. M. Thorsteinson, “Alkylene Oxide Catalysts Having Enhanced Activity and/or Stability”, US Patent 5,504,053

E. M. Thorsteinson, M. M. Bhasin, S. R. Seyedmonir, “Alkylene Oxide Catalysts Containing High Silver Content,” US Patent 5,187,140.

H. Soo, P. Y. Chou, M. M. Bhasin, “Catalyst Composition for Oxidation of Ethylene to Ethylene Oxide,” US Patent 5,102,848.

M. M. Bhasin, “New Catalyst Composition and Process for Oxidation of Ethylene to Ethylene Oxide”, US Patent 5,057,481.

M. M. Bhasin, “Catalyst Composition for Oxidation of Ethylene to Ethylene Oxide”, US Patent 4,908,343.

M. M. Bhasin, D. M. Minahan, S. F. Mitchell, “Alkylene Oxide Catalysts Having Enhanced Activity and/or Efficiency,” US Patent 5,051,395.

M. M. Bhasin, P. C. Ellgen, and C. D. Hendrix, “Catalyst Composition and Process for Oxidation of Ethylene to Ethylene Oxide,” US Patent, 4,916,243.

G. H. Warner, M. M. Bhasin and B. Lieberman, “Process for Preparing a Supported Silver Catalyst,” US Patent 4,455,392.

M. M. Bhasin and G. H. Warner, “Silver Catalyst for the Manufacture of Ethylene Oxide and a Process for Preparing the Catalyst,” U. S. 4,419,276.

M. M. Bhasin and G. L. O’Connor, “Process for Producing Acetic Acid, Ethanol and Acetaldehyde from Synthesis Gas,” US Patent 4,246,186.

M. M. Bhasin, “Process for Producing Ethanol from Synthesis Gas,” US Patent 4,235,801.

P. C. Ellgen and M. M. Bhasin, “Process for Producing Two-Carbon Atom Compounds from Synthesis Gas with Minimal Production of Methanol,” US Patent 4,162,262.

P. C. Ellgen and M. M. Bhasin, “Process for Producing Ethanol, Acetic Acid and/or Acetaldehyde from Synthesis Gas,” US Patent 4,0096,164.

P. C. Ellgen, M. M. Bhasin, “Process for Producing Oxygenated Two-Carbon Compounds,” US Patent 4,014,913,

M. M. Bhasin, “Supported metal catalyst, methods of making same, and processing using same,”, US Patent 4,038,175.

M. M. Bhasin and K. D. Williamson, “Selective Production of Stilbenes and/or Bibenzyls by the Coupling of Toluenes,”, US Patent 3,548,018.

W. J. Kruper, Jr., D. J. Schreck, K. L. Kearns., R.D. Varjian, M. E. Jones, R. M. Campbell, B. D. Hook, J. R. Briggs, J. G. Hippler “Conversion of a multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof to a chlorohydrin” US 8,088,957.

R. B. Appell, E. D. Daugs, J. G. Hippler, B. T. Keen, “Procedure for preparing polyethylene glycol compounds”, ES 2,384,979.

J. G. Hippler, A. Thompson, L, Dulatas, L. A. Kapicak, “Conversion of saponifiable lipids into fatty esters”, US 8,569,530.

J. R. Simms, J. M. Kenney, R. S. Landon, J. G. Hippler, ” Process for preparing high molecular weight polymers by polymerizing epoxide monomers”, EP 2,809,703.

A. J. Mehta, D. Tirtwoidjojo, B. D. Hook, J. R. Briggs, J. G. Hippler, “Process and apparatus for producing chlorohydrin”, US 8,541,632.

S. W. King, R. R. Mitford, J. G. Hippler, ” Process for making ethers from alkoxide anions or precursors of alkoxide anions”, US 8,957,256.

E. D. Daugs, R. B. Appell, J. G. Hippler, B. T. Keen “Polyethylene glycol compounds and process for making”, US 7,199,193.

B. Hook, J. R. Briggs, R.M. Campbell, W. J. Kruper, D.J. Schreck, R. D. Varjian, J. G.Hippler, “Process for the conversion of a crude glycerol, crude mixtures of naturally derived multicomponent aliphatic hydrocarbons or esters thereof to a chlorohydrin”, US 7,910,781.

B.C. Ream, J.P. Henry, L.A. Kapicak, “Process for preparing a diester of oxalic acid,” US 4,487,958.

A.G. Abatjoglou, L.A. Kapicak, “Process for preparing tertiary polyphosphine monoxides,” US 4,429,161.

J.E. Deitzler, L.A. Kapicak,”Vapor phase formation of a diester of oxalic acid,” US 4,629,806.J. W. Crandall, J. E. Deitzler, L. A. Kapicak, F. Poppelsdorf, “Process for the hydrolysis of dialkyl carbonates,” US 4,663,477.

L. A. Kapicak, A. W. Naumann, T. M. Notermann, E. M. Thorsteinson, “Fluorine-containing catalytic system for expoxidation of alkenes,” US 4,994,588.

Publications

J. P. Dever, K. F. George, W. C. Hoffman, H. Soo, “Ethylene Oxide,” Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th ed., Vol. 9, Wiley New York (1994).

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman, “Reaction of a Tantalum Alkylidene Complex with Dinuclear Metal Carbonyls:  Formation of C3 Ligands” Science 1993, 259, 661.

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman, “Reaction of Cp2Ta(CH2)CH3 with Methyl- and Phenylrhenium Pentacarbonyl: “Wittig-like” Metathesis of Bound Carbon Monoxide to a C=CH2 (Vinylidene) Group, and NMR Evidence for the Intervention of a Zwitterionic Intermediate” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1993, 115, 9802.

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman, “Stereospecific Heteroatom and -group Transfer from Oxiranes, Thiiranes and Aziridines by a Simple Alkyl Tantalocene” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1994, 116, 7953.

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman,  “Synthesis and Structure of a Terminal Metal Azide Complex:  An Isolated Intermediate in the Formation of Imidometal Complexes from Organic Azides” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1995, 117, 6382.

G. Proulx, F. J. Hollander, R. G. Bergman, “Reaction of Cp2(CH3)Ta=CH2 with Ru3(CO)12:  “Deoxygenative Coupling of Carbon Monoxide and Methylene Units to Give a Heteronuclear Cluster-Bound 4-Cumulene Ligand” Can. J. Chem. 1995, 73, 1111.

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman, “Synthesis of Alkyl Tantalocene Oxide, Sulfide, and Imide Derivatives:  Stereospecific Heteroatom and -group Transfers from Oxiranes, Thiiranes and Aziridines to Methyltantalocene” Organometallics, 1996, 15, 133.

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman, “Synthesis, Structures, and Kinetics and Mechanism of Decomposition of Terminal Metal Azide Complexes:  Isolated Intermediates in the Formation of Imidometal Complexes from Organic Azides” Organometallics, 1996, 15, 684.

G. Proulx, R.G. Bergman, “Reactions of Cp2(CH3)Ta=CH2 with Substituted and Unsubstituted Metal Carbonyls (Group 7, 8 and 9).  Evidence for Intermediates Involved in the Carbon-Carbon-Bond Forming Steps of the Reduction and Deoxygenation of CO” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 1981.

E. M. Karp, T. R. Eaton, V. Sànchez i Nogué, V. Vorotnikov, M. J. Biddy, E. C. D. Tan, D. G. Brandner, R. M. Cywar, R. Liu, L. P. Manker, W. E. Michener, M. Gilhespy, Z. Skoufa, M. J. Watson, O. S. Fruchey, D. R. Vardon, R. T. Gill, A. D. Bratis, G. T. Beckham,”Renewable Acrylonitrile Production,” Science, 358 (6368) 1307 – 1310, Dec 8, 2017.

J. Mosnáček, R. Nicolaÿ, K. K. Kar, O. S. Fruchey, M. D. Cloeter, R. S. Harner, K. Matyjaszewski, ”Efficient Polymerization Inhibition Systems for Acrylic Acid Distillation: New Liquid Phase Inhibitors,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51, 3910 (2012).

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R. M. Magid, O. S. Fruchey, W. L. Johnson, T. G. Allen, “Hexachloroacetone/Triphenylphosphine: a Mild Reagent for the Regioselective and Stereospecific Production of Allylic Chlorides from the Alcohols,” J. Org. Chem. 44(3), 359 (1979).

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E. S. Brown, B. D. Dombek, “Hydrocyanation of Olefins and Dienes,” Inorganic Reactions and Methods: Reactions Catalyzed by Inorganic Compounds, Volume 16, 1979, Ed. J. J. Zuckerman, A. D. Norman.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, P. Tellier, C. F. Shaw III, “Thiocarbonyl Complexes of Tungsten(O),” Inorganic Syntheses, Volume 19, ed. D. F. Shriver.

B. D. Dombek,” Metal Hydrides In Homogeneous Catalytic Reduction Of Carbon Monoxide,” December 2006, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 415(1):176 – 190.

B. D. Dombek, “Roles of metal carbonyl complexes in the homogeneous hydrogenation of carbon monoxide,” J. Organometallic Chem., Volume 372, Issue 1, 8 August 1989, Pages 151-161.

S. H. Han, G. L. Geoffroy, B. D. Dombek, A. L. Rheingold, “Equilibria within the triruthenium dodecacarbonyl/halide system,” Inorg. Chem. 1988, 27, 24, 4355-4361.

B. D. Dombek, “Direct routes from synthesis gas to ethylene glycol,” J. Chem. Educ. 1986, 63, 3, 210.

B. D. Dombek, “Synergistic behavior of homogeneous ruthenium-rhodium catalysts for hydrogenation of carbon monoxide,” Organometallics 1985, 4, 10, 1707-1712.

B. D. Dombek, “On the Importance of Catalyst Oxidation State in Homogeneous Syngas Conversion,” Comments on Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 4, 1985 – Issue 5.

B. D. Dombek, “Homogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide: Ethylene Glycol and Ethanol from Synthesis Gas,” Advances in Catalysis, Volume 32, 1983, Pages 325-416.

B. D. Dombek, “Hydrogenation of carbon monoxide by ruthenium complexes with iodide promoters: catalytic and mechanistic investigations,” J. Organometallic Chem. 250(1):467-483 (1983).

B. D. Dombek, A. M. Harrison, “Metal formyl complex via hydride transfer from HRu(CO)4-: Model for catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1983, 105, 8, 2485-2486.

B. K. Warren, B. D. Dombek, “Ethanol from H2 and CO via homogeneous ruthenium catalysis,” J. Catal. 79(2):334-347 (1983).

R. W. Dykstra, A. M. Harrison, and B. D. Dombek, “Multinuclear nuclear magnetic resonance observations of η‐cyclopentadienyldicarbonylrhodium (I) including heteronuclear double and triple irradiation,” Review of Scientific Instruments 52, 1690 (1981).

B. D. Dombek, “Novel catalytic system for homogeneous hydrogenation of carbon monoxide: ruthenium complexes in the presence of iodide promoters,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1981, 103, 21, 6508-6510.

B. D. Dombek, “Hydrogenation of carbon monoxide to methanol and ethylene glycol by homogeneous ruthenium catalysts,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1980, 102, 22, 6855-6857.

B. D. Dombek, “Facile hydroxymethylation of an acyloxymethyl ligand with synthesis gas or hydrogen. A model for catalytic reactions yielding methanol and ethylene glycol,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1979, 101, 21, 6466-6468.

B. D. Dombek, “Cyclometalation at carbon adjacent to oxygen in platinum(II) and iridium(I) phosphine complexes,” J. Organomet. Chem. 169(3):315-325 (1979).

B. D. Dombek, “Acid-catalyzed addition of secondary phosphines to vinyl ethers,” J. Org. Chem. 43(17):3408-3409 (1978).

S. S. Woodard, R. J. Angelici, B. D. Dombek, “Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, and equilibrium studies of cis- and trans-W(CO)4(CS)L complexes,” Inorg. Chem. 1978, 17, 6, 1634-1639.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “A mechanistic investigation of the decacarbonyldimanganese-catalyzed carbonylation of amines,” J. Organometallic Chem. 134(2):203–217 (1977).

B. D. Dombek, R.J. Angelici, “Pentacarbonyliron-catalyzed carbonylation of amines to formamides,” Journal of Catalysis, Volume 48, Issues 1–3, 30 June 1977, Pages 433-435.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “Reactions of tungsten thiocarbonyl complexes with nucleophiles,” Inorg. Chem. 1976, 15, 10, 2403-2408.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “Chemistry of thiocarbonyl complexes of chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1973, 95, 22, 7516-7518.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “Electrophilic and oxidative addition reactions of tungsten thiocarbonyl complexes,” Inorg. Chem. 1976, 15, 10, 2397-2402.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “Synthesis and reactions of cis- and trans-W(CO)4(13CO)(L) compounds,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1976, 98, 14, 4110-4115.

B. D. Dombek, .t J. Angelici, “Preparation, substitution reactions, and kinetic studies of chromium and tungsten thiocarbonyl complexes,” Inorg. Chem. 1976, 15, 5, 1089-1094.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “S-Alkylation and S-acylation of the thiocarbonyl ligand in metal complexes,”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1975, 97, 5, 1261-1262.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “End-to-end bridging by the thiocarbonyl ligand. Complexes of the type M-CS-M’,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1974, 96, 24, 7568-7569.

R. J. Angelici, P. A. Christian, B. D. Dombek, G. A. Pfeffer, “Competitive reactions of coordinated carbon monoxide and methyl isocyanide with amines,” J. Organometallic Chem., Volume 67, Issue 2, 12 March 1974, Pages 287-294.

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “A convenient synthetic route to complexes of the types (πC5H5Fe(CO)2X and (πC5H5)Fe(CO)2L+,” Inorganica Chimica Acta 7:345–347 (1973).

B. D. Dombek, R. J. Angelici, “Chemistry of thiocarbonyl complexes of chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1973, 95, 22, 7516-7518.

E. Carberry, B. D. Dombek, S. C. Cohen, “The preparation and spectroscopic properties of the permethylcyclopolygermanes,” J. Organometallic Chem., Volume 36, Issue 1, 1 March 1972, Pages 61-70.

B. D. Dombek, J. Lowther, E. Carberry, “A computer program for the prediction of mass spectrum isotope peaks,” J. Chem. Educ. 1971, 48, 11, 729.

E. Carberry, B. D. Dombek, “Cyclic heteroatom permethylpolysilanes I. Dodecamethylgermacyclohexasilane and dodecamethyl-1,4-digermacyclohexasilane,” J. Organometallic Chem., Volume 22, Issue 3, May 1970, Pages c43-c47.

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M. Colakyan, R. S. Eisinger, “Removal of Residual Monomers from Polymers in Fluidized Beds,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 42(12), 2654 (2003).

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R. C. Alkire, R. S. Eisinger, “Separation by Electrosorption of Organic Compounds in a Flow-Through Porous Electrode.  I. Mathematical Model for One-Dimensional Geometry,” J. Electrochem. Soc., 130, 85 (1983).

R. S. Eisinger, R. C. Alkire, “Electrosorption of Beta-Naphthol on Graphite,” J. Electroanal. Chem., 112, 327 (1980).

Y. Chow, N. Drummer, J. Carter, C. Williams, G. Shaw, D. Willock, S. Taylor, S. Yacob, R. Meyer, M.M. Bhasin, and G. Hutchings, “Investigating the Influence of Acid Sites in Continuous Methane Oxidation with N2O over Fe/MFI Zeolites”, Catalysis Science and Technology, 2018, 8, 154.

Y. Chow, N. Drummer, J. Carter, C. Williams, G. Shaw, D. Willock, S. Taylor, S. Yacob, R. Meyer, M.M. Bhasin, and G. Hutchings, “A Kinetic Study of Methane Partial Oxidation over FEZSM-5 US Patenting N20 as an Oxidant”, ChemPhysChem 10.1002/cphc.201701202.

M. M. Bhasin, B. Uppala, “Direct Coal Liquefaction: Insights from Patent Analytics,” Catalysis Review, March 2010. 6-9.

M. M. Bhasin, “Is true oxydehydrogenation of Lower Alkanes Possible,” Topics in Catalysis Vol. 23, Nos. 1-4, August 2003.

M. M. Bhasin, “Synthetic Organic Chemicals,” Chapter in Riegel’s Handbook of Industrial Chemistry, Tenth Edition, 821-879, 2003 (Kulwer Academic/Plenum Publishers).

M. M. Bhasin, J. H. McCain, B. V. Vora, T. Imai, P. R. Pujado, “Dehydrogenation and Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Paraffins to Olefins,” Applied Catalysts A:  General, 221 (2001), 397-419.

M. M. Bhasin, “Importance of Surface Science and Fundamental Studies in Heterogeneous Catalysis,” Catalysis Letters 59 (1999) 1-7.

K. L. Yeung, A. Gavriilidis, A. Varma, M. M. Bhasin, “Effects of 1,2 Dichloroethane Addition on the Optimal Silver Catalyst Distribution in Pellets for Epoxidation of Ethylene,” J. Catalysis. 174, (1998) 1-12.

R. G. Herman, Q. Sun, C. Shi, K. Klier, C. B. Wang, H. Hu, I. E. Wachs, and M. M. Bhasin“Development of Active Oxide Catalysts for the Direct Oxidation of Methane to Formaldehyde,”, Catalysis Today 37 (1997) 1-14.

M. M. Bhasin, D. A. Nagaki, P. Koradia, D. C. Sherman, C. Ankrum, “Novel Catalyst System for Treating Exhaust Gases from Internal Combustion and Stationary Source Engines,”, SAE Paper #930254, March 1993.

Q. Sun, J. I. Di Cosimo, R. G. Herman, K. Klier, M. M. Bhasin, “Selective Oxidation of Methane to Formaldehyde and C2 Hydrocarbons over Double Layered Sr/La2O3 and MoO3/SiO2 Catalyst Bed”, Catalysis Letters, 15 (1992), pg. 371-376.

M. M. Bhasin, “Feasibility of Ethylene Synthesis Via Oxidative Coupling of Methane”, Studies in Surface Science & Catalysis, Vol. 36, pp 343-357 Elsevier, 1988.

G. E. Keller and M. M. Bhasin, “Synthesis of Ethylene Via Oxidative Coupling of Methane.  1. Determination of Active Catalysts”, J. Catalysis, 73, No. 1, 9-19 (1982).

M. M. Bhasin, “Application of Auger and ESCA Spectroscopies”, Chem. Engr. Progress, 60-67, March 1981.

P. C. Ellgen, W. J. Bartley, M. M. Bhasin and T. P. Wilson, “Rhodium Based Catalyst for the Conversion of Synthesis Gas to Two-Carbon Chemicals”, Preprints, Advances in Fischer-Tropsch Chemistry, ACS Div. of Petroleum Chemistry, Anaheim, CA, pages 616-623, March 12-17, 1978.

M. M. Bhasin, W. J. Bartley, P. C. Ellgen and T. P. Wilson, “Synthesis Gas Conversion Over Supported Rhodium and Rhodium-Iron Catalysts”, J. Catalysis, 54, 120-128 (1978).

M. M. Bhasin, “Auger Electron Spectroscopy–A Passing Curiosity or a Practical Surface Analytical Tool for Heterogeneous Catalysis”, Catalysis in Organic Syntheses 1976, P. N. Frylander and H. Greenfield, Academic Press, pages 48-73, 1976.

M. M. Bhasin, “Auger Spectroscopic Study of the Poisoning of a Commercial Palladium-Alumina Hydrogenation Catalyst”, J. Catalysis, 38, 218 (1975).

M. M. Bhasin, “Auger Electron Spectroscopic Study of the Surface poisoning of Copper Catalysts,” J. Catalysis, 34, 356 (1974).

M. M. Bhasin, “Intermolecular Hydrogen Transfer in Linear Olefins and Diolefins Catalyzed by Group VIII Metal Catalysts,” Paper No. 53, 783, Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress on Catalysis, Palm Beach, Florida, 20-26 August 1972.  Ed. J. W. Hightower, North Holland Publishing Co., 1973.

M. M. Bhasin, C. Curran and G. S. John, “Infrared Study of the Effect of Surface Hydration on the Nature of Acetylenes Adsorbed on gamma-alumina,” J. Phys. Chem., 74, 3973 (1970).

M. M. Bhasin, C. Curran and G. S. John, “A Cell for Absorption Spectroscopy of Adsorbed Molecules,” Spectrochim, Acta., 23 A, 455 (1967).

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L. A. Kapicak, M. A. Battiste, “Cycloaddition reactions of [2,2] (2,5) furophane. Novel 1:1 cycloadducts with benzyne,” J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm. 1973, 930-931.

E. J. Gabbay, K. Sandford, C. S. Baxter, L. A. Kapicak, “Topography of nucleic acid helixes in Solution. XXX. Specific interaction of peptides with nucleic acids. Evidence for a selective bookmark recognition hypothesis,” Biochemistry, 1973, 12, 21, 4021-4029.

L. A. Kapicak, E. J. Gabbay, ”Topography of nucleic acid helixes in Solution. XXXIII. Effect of aromatic cations on the tertiary structure of deoxyribonucleic acids,” Biochemistry, 1973, 12, 21, 4021-4029.

M. A. Battiste, L. A. Kapicak, M. Mathew, G. J. Palenik, “Crystal and molecular structure of a novel 1:1 cycloadduct of [2,2](2,5)-furanophane with tetrachlorocyclopropene,” J.Chem. Soc D, 1971 (1536-1537).

E.J. Gabbay, P.D. Adawadkar, L.A. Kapicak, “The interaction specificity of peptides with DNA. Evidence of peptide ß-sheet DNA,” Biochemistry 1976, 15,1, 152-157.

K.V. Rao, L.A. Kapicak, “Action of N-bromosuccinimide on some indolizidine and quinolizadine systems,” J. Heterocyclic Chemistry, Vol 13, Issue 5, Oct 1976, p 1073-1077.

D.P. Cox, L.A. Kapicak, A.L. Williams, “The effect of glucose on naphthalene metabolism by Pseudomonas putida 119 in batch culture,” FEMS Microbiology Letters, Vol 5, Issue 3, March 1979, p 197-199.

J. L. Vidal, L. A. Kapicak, J. M. Troup, “Rhodium carbonyl cluster chemistry under high pressure of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. VIII. Synthesis and structure of [Rh15(CO)30]2- (bcc arrangement) and its relationship to [Rh14(CO)25]4- (incomplete bcc) and [Rh15(CO)27]3- (hcp-bcc),”  J Organometallic Chemistry, Vol 215, Issue 1, 21 July 1981, pages C11-C16.