Abstract:
A process for preparing 3(4),8(9)-bis(aminomethyl)tricycle-[5.2.1.02,6]decane by hydroformylating dicyclopentadiene with subsequent reductive amination wherein the hydroformylation of dicyclopentadiene is carried out in two stages, and, in a first hydroformylation stage, the reaction is effected in a heterogeneous reaction system using an aqueous solution of transition metal compounds, containing water-soluble organic phosphorus (III) compounds in complex-bound form, of group VIII of the Periodic Table to give 8(9)-formyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-3-ene, and, in a second hydroformylation stage, the thus obtained 8(9)-formyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-3-ene is converted, in a homogeneous organic phase in the presence of transition metal compounds of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements to 3(4),8(9)-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane
Abstract:
A catalytic process for preparing aliphatic straight-chain and β-alkyl-branched carboxylic acids of 5 to 13 carbon atoms by catalytic oxidation of the corresponding aldehydes by means of oxygen or oxygen-containing gas mixtures in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst system contains alkali metal carboxylates or alkaline earth metal carboxylates or a mixture thereof in an amount, calculated as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, of 0.5 mmol to 15 mmol per mol of aldehyde used and also metals of groups 4 to 12 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, cerium or lanthanum in amounts of not more than 5 ppm, based on the aldehyde used, or compounds of such metals, with the catalyst system being the reaction product from an aldehyde oxidation reaction.
Abstract:
A process for dehydrating 2-methylpentanediol-2,4 to a mixture of 2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene and 4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene at elevated temperature in the presence of an acid catalyst using a polyglycol ether as a heat carrier, wherein a polyglycol ether containing from 80 to 100% by weight of a polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether of the formula CH3(OCH2CH2)nOCH3 where n=2-8 and from 0 to 20% by weight of a polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether of the formula CH3(OCH2CH2)nOH where n=2-8 based in each case on the total mass of polyglycol ether, is used.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing N-methyldialkyl-amines by reacting secondary dialkylamines with formaldehyde at a temperature of from 100 to 200° C., by using from 1.5 to 3 mol of formaldehyde per mole of secondary dialkylamine and degassing the resulting reaction product, removing the aqueous phase and distilling the organic phase.
Abstract:
A process for preparing 3(4),8(9)-dihydroxymethyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane by hydroformylating dicyclopentadiene with subsequent distillation wherein the hydroformylation of dicyclopentadiene is carried out in two stages, and, in a first hydroformylation stage, the reaction is effected in a heterogeneous reaction system using an aqueous solution of transition metal compounds, containing water-soluble organic phosphorus (III) compounds in complex-bound form, of group VIII of the Periodic Table to give 8(9)-formyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-3-ene, and, in a second hydroformylation stage, the thus obtained 8(9)-formyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-3-ene is converted, in homogeneous organic phase in the presence of transition metal compounds of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements to 3(4),8(9)-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane.
Abstract:
A process for selectively hydroformylating dicyclopentadiene to 8(9)-formyltricyclo-[5.2.1.02,6]dec-3-ene in a heterogeneous reaction system using an aqueous solution of transition metal compounds, containing water-soluble organic phosphorus(III) compounds in complex-bound form, of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the water-soluble organic phosphorus(III) compounds are alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of sulfonated arylphosphines and aryldiphosphines.
Abstract:
A process for preparing 3(4),8(9)-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.02.6]decane by hydroformylating dicyclopentadiene with subsequent distillation wherein the hydroformylation of dicyclopentadiene is carried out in two stages, and, in the first hydroformylation stage, the reaction is effected in a heterogeneous reaction system using an aqueous solution of transition metal compounds, containing water-soluble organic phosphorus (lll) compounds in complex-bound form, of group Vlll of the Period Table of the Elements to give 8(9)-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.02.6]dec-3-ene, and, in a second hydroformylation stage, the thus obtained 8(9)-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.02.6]dec-3-ene is converted, in homogeneous organic phase in the presence of transition metal compounds of group Vlll of the Periodic Table of the Elements to 3(4),8(9)-bisformyltricyclo[5.2.1.02.6]decane.
Abstract:
The recovery of rhodium, present as a homogeneous dissolved complex compound especially in residues of products of the oxo process, is carried out in a two-stage process. In the first stage, the residues are treated with a gas-containing oxygen in the presence of a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.4 - monocarboxylic acid and an alkali metal salt of a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.4 -monocarboxylic acid, and are then extracted with water. In the second reaction stage, they are treated again with a gas-containing oxygen, an aldehyde, a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.4 -monocarboxylic acid, and an alkali metal salt of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 monocarboxylic acid, and are extracted once more with water.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of 2-methylbutanal from mixtures of isomeric aldehydes having 5 carbon atoms wherein the mixture is distilled in the presence of formaldehyde and an aldolization catalyst. The 2-methylbutanal obtained is useful as an intermediate for the preparation of various useful compounds, including the corresponding alcohol, amine, and acid.
Abstract:
A walking beam furnace comprises a hearth formed by fixed and walking beams disposed with their axes in the feed direction. Both the walking beams and the fixed beams are divided at positions spaced apart in the feed direction into sections, and each section of each beam is staggered relative to the adjacent section. As a result, the material to be annealed comes into contact with the cooled fixed beams at different positions at each of the conveying pauses and temperature balancing takes place at the points of contact.