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:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing aliphatic straight-chain and β-alkyl-branched carboxylic acids by catalytic oxidation of aldehydes by means of oxygen or oxygen-containing gas mixtures. Alkali metal carboxylates or alkaline earth metal carboxylates or a mixture thereof in an amount, calculated as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, of from 1 mmol each to from 10 mmol each per mole of aldehyde used and also metals or compounds of metals of groups 5 to 11 of the Periodic Table of the Elements in amounts of not more than 5 ppm, based on aldehyde used, are present as catalyst.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of aliphatic carboxylic acids by the catalytic oxidation of aldehydes with oxygen, or oxygen-containing gas mixtures. Metals of groups 5 11 of the periodic table of elements, or the compounds thereof are used as catalyst, in amounts of up to 5 ppm, based upon the amount of aldehyde used.
Abstract:
A process for preparing saturated alcohols comprising effecting an aldol condensation of alkyl methyl ketones of 6 to 8 carbon atoms which are branched at the &bgr;-carbon atom with aldehydes of 4 to 15 carbon atoms which are branched at the &agr;-carbon atom to form &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated ketones and subsequent hydrogenation of the &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated ketones to obtain alcohols, wherein the aldol condensation is carried out at a temperature of 60 to 130° C. in the presence of a 30-55% strength aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide resulting in very low by-product formation.
Abstract:
Isomeric mixtures of pentanoic acids are prepared by subjecting butene-1/butene-2 mixtures to hydroformylation to form aldehyde mixtures, followed by oxidation of the aldehyde mixtures which have been separated off from the reaction product. The hydroformylation is carried out in a heterogeneous system in the presence of rhodium catalysts which are dissolved in water. The mixture of isomeric 5 carbon monocarboxylic acids produced, when esterified with polyhydric alcohols, yields mixtures of isomeric esters which are useful as lubricants for refrigerant compressors operated with chlorine-free, at least partly fluorinated hydrocarbons as the refrigerant.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of ethers of the formula R.sup.1 --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CH--O--R.sup.3, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are each a radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a radical having 1 to 2 carbon atoms, by reaction of a diacetal of the formula R.sup.1 --CHR.sup.2 --CH(--O--R.sup.3).sub.2 in the presence of a catalyst composed of an acid and an amine at elevated temperature in the liquid phase. The unsaturated ether of the above-mentioned formula is formed from the diacetal with elimination of an alcohol R.sup.3 --OH.
Abstract:
Recovery of rhodium from the distillation residues from the crude products of oxo synthesis, the residue or the starting material containing the residue is treated with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a monocarboxylic acid with 2 to 5 carbon atoms and of an alkali metal salt of a monocarboxylic acid with 2 to 5 carbon atoms. The rhodium is subsequently extracted with water as a water-soluble compound.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutyric acid from 4-chlorobenzaldehyde by conversion of the benzaldehyde to 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropenal, 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanol, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropene-1, and 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylbutyraldehyde, and finally to the desired corresponding butyric acid.
Abstract:
Preparation of 2,2-dimethylpropanediol-1,3 by the aldol addition of isobutyraldehyde and formaldehyde using tri-n-propylamine as a catalyst, followed by hydrogenation of the reaction mixture, and subsequent distillation of the hydrogenation product in the presence of isobutanol and water.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of di-n-propylacetic acid which comprises the steps ofA. converting n-valeraldehyde-diallyl acetal into allyl-1-pentenyl ether by cleaving one mol of allyl alcohol per one mol of n-valeraldehye-diallyl acetal;B. rearranging the allyl-1-pentenyl ether thermally into 2-propyl-pent-4-en-1-al,C. partially hydrogenating the 2-propyl-pent-en-1-al catalytically to form 2-propyl valeraldehyde, andD. oxidizing the 2-propyl valeraldehyde to form dipropyl-acetic acid.