Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organic nitrates having at least one nitryloxy and at least one hydroxy group, wherein the at least one hydroxy group may be present in form of an esterified hydroxy residue, the latter being esterified with an acid other than nitric acid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,4-butanediol mononitrate as intermediate for large scale preparation of high purity nitrooxybutyl ester of pharmaceutically active compounds.
Abstract:
A method is presented for production of a cetane-index improvement additive for diesel oil produced from biodiesel from castor bean oil. Said method employs nitration at the site of the hydroxyl functionality already forming part of the natural molecular chemical structure of the fatty acid ester generated in the production of biodiesel obtained from castor bean oil. The present method is advantageous through having a lower number of processing stages, lower rate of undesired nitration of unsaturations, lower consumption of nitrating mixture, reduction in the level of attachment of NO 2 to the molecules of the additive and consequent reduction in undesirable environmental impacts caused by NO x , and utilising a raw material from a renewable source. The present cetane improvement additive may be employed as an additive to diesel oil of mineral origin, biodiesel, or synergetic mixtures thereof in any proportion.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organic nitrates having at least one nitryloxy and at least one hydroxy group, wherein the at least one hydroxy group may be present in form of an esterified hydroxy residue, the latter being esterified with an acid other than nitric acid.
Abstract:
A process for the purification of 1,4-butanediol mononitrate from 1,4-butanediol dinitrate and 1,4-butanediol, by selective extraction with solvents is herein disclosed.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of compounds of formula: HO-A-ONO2 (I) wherein A is a C2-C6 alkylene chain by nitration of the corresponding alkanediols with 'stabilised' nitric acid is herein disclosed. The process is safer to operators and allows to obtain advantageous yields on an industrial scale.
Abstract:
A process for obtaining (nitroxymethyl)phenyl esters of salicylic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is the OCOR3 group characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) reaction of a halide of a salicylic acid derivative with hydroxybenzylalcohol in the presence of a base; b) nitration of the obtained product in anhydrous conditions by a mixture of nitric acid with a different inorganic acid, or an organic acid, or an anhydride of one or two organic acids; c) recovery of the final product.
Abstract:
A process for obtaining (nitroxymethyl)phenyl esters of salicylic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is the OCOR3 group characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) reaction of a halide of a salicylic acid derivative with hydroxybenzylalcohol in the presence of a base; b) nitration of the obtained product in anhydrous conditions by a mixture of nitric acid with a different inorganic acid, or an organic acid, or an anhydride of one or two organic acids; c) recovery of the final product.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of nitric monoesters of dihydroxyalkyl, dihydroxycycloalkyl or dihydroxy(poly)cycloalkyl compounds starting from the respective nitric diesters of dihydroxyalkyl, dihydroxycycloalkyl or dihydroxy(poly)cycloalkyl compounds, which comprises the hydrogenation of the nitric diesters with a platinum (0) catalyst.