Abstract:
Provided is a method for producing an industrially useful ketomalonic acid compound such as ketomalonic acid diesters, or a hydrate thereof, by a method more favorable from an economic and environmental standpoint and from a safety standpoint. The present invention relates to a method involving reacting a malonic acid compound represented by general formula (1) (in the formula, The each Rs indicate an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, etc.) with chlorine dioxide to produce a ketomalonic acid compound represented by the general formula (2) (in the formula, R has the same meaning as above), or a hydrate thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for preparing a compound comprising two phenyl groups by reacting a bisfuranic compound with a dienophile; and to such compounds.
Abstract:
A process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds including vinyl esters and a process for the production of 3-hydroxy propanoate esters or acids. The process comprises reacting said compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a source of hydroxyl groups and of a catalyst system. The catalyst system is obtainable by combining: (a) a metal of Group 8, 9 or 10 or a compound thereof: and (b) a bidentate ligand of general formula (I): X1(X2)-Q2-A-R—B-Q1-X3(X4).
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a compound can have the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and acyl groups, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a branched chain long acyl group of the formula wherein n is from 9 to 21 and m is 2n, and wherein p is from 0 to 4, wherein the other of R1, R2 and R3 are selected from short acyl groups of the formula wherein q is from 0 to 4; the process comprising the steps of: (1) providing an unsaturated compound having the formula (2) if at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is hydrogen, optionally acylating the compound; and (3a) (i) hydroxylating the unsaturated long acyl group and (ii) acylating the hydroxy long acyl group, or (3b) reacting the unsaturated long acyl group with a carboxylic acid.
Abstract:
Method to obtain methylene malonate and related monomers following a bis(hydroxymethyl) malonate pathway. A bis(hydroxymethyl) malonate intermediary is subsequently reacted (i.e., subjected to thermolysis) to provide a methylene malonate monomer species. A source of formaldehyde (e.g., formalin) is provided in the presence of a basic catalyst (e.g., calcium hydroxide), to which a malonate (e.g., diethyl malonate) is added under suitable reaction conditions to obtain the desired intermediary (e.g., dialkyl bis(hydroxymethyl) malonate). The intermediary is reacted (i.e., subjected to thermolysis) under suitable conditions in the presence of a suitable catalyst (e.g., a zeolite) to obtain a methylene malonate monomer. In an exemplary embodiment, the thermolysis reaction includes the addition of the bis(hydroxymethyl) malonate intermediary onto a heated catalyst. The reaction product is collected and purified. The disclosed methods may be performed in a continuous operation. Discrete steps may be performed by using modular units within a plant.
Abstract:
Described are methods of making organic compounds by metathesis chemistry. The methods of the invention are particularly useful for making industrially-important organic compounds beginning with starting compositions derived from renewable feedstocks, such as natural oils. The methods make use of a cross-metathesis step with an olefin compound to produce functionalized alkene intermediates having a pre-determined double bond position. Once isolated, the functionalized alkene intermediate can be self-metathesized or cross-metathesized (e.g., with a second functionalized alkene) to produce the desired organic compound or a precursor thereto. The method may be used to make bifunctional organic compounds, such as diacids, diesters, dicarboxylate salts, acid/esters, acid/amines, acid/alcohols, acid/aldehydes, acid/ketones, acid/halides, acid/nitriles, ester/amines, ester/alcohols, ester/aldehydes, ester/ketones, ester/halides, ester/nitriles, and the like.
Abstract:
We provide a novel and useful process for preparing triphenyl-butene derivative. A process for the preparation of a compound represented by Formula (IV): wherein R 1 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, characterized by reacting a compound represented by Formula (V): with a compound represented by Formula (VI): wherein R 1 has the same meaning as defined above, in the presence of 1) a polyvalent metal chloride, 2) a reducing agent and 3) an alkali metal salt and / or a substituted or unsubstituted phenol.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for converting a precatalyst complex to an active catalyst complex, wherein the precatalyst complex and the active catalyst complex comprise a ruthenium atom and an optically active ligand that is insoluble in water, and the active catalyst complex furthermore comprises a monohydride and a water molecule. The method comprises the steps of providing water as an activation solvent system with a pH value equal or below 2, and solving said precatalyst complex, an acid, and hydrogen therein. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a catalyst composition, a method for hydrogenating a substrate molecule and a reaction mixture.