Abstract:
Water free solutions of percarboxylic acids having two to four carbon atoms are prepared by extracting aqueous solutions of the percarboxylic acids with phosphate esters having three to 30 carbon atoms, desorbing the extract with a solvent and dehydrating the solvent, in a given case by azeotropic distillation, if necessary after addition of a carboxylic acid ester boiling below the percarboxylic acid.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR OXIDIZING THE VICINAL DIOL GROUPS OF ORGANIC DIOL COMPOUNDS INTO CARBOXYLIC GROUPS WITH OXYGEN OR AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INERT SINGLE-PHASE AQUEOUS OR ANHYDROUS ORGANIC SOLVENT MEDIUM OR A TWO-PHASE SOLVENT SYSTEM OF WATEER AND AN INERT WATER-INNISCIBLE SOLVENT, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF COBALT IONS OR A COBALT COMPOUND, AS WELL AS IN THE PRESENCE OF A PERCARBOXYLIC ACID, WHEREIN THE COBALT IONS OR THE COBALT COMPOUND ARE PROVIDED IN CATALYTIC AMOUNTS AND THE PERCARBOXYLIC ACID IS PRESENT, AT LEAST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE OXYGEN OXIDATION, IN AN AMOUNT WHICH IS SUFFICIENT FOR AT LEAST PARTIAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE COBALT IONS OR THE COBALT COMPOUND TO A HIGHER VALENCE.
Abstract:
Pure N-alkyl formamides are obtained by reacting an olefin or alcohol with hydrogen cyanide according to the Ritter reaction in the presence of an acid. The N-alkyl formamide formed is extracted from the unneutralized acid reaction solution with a polar acid stable organic solvent. The N-alkyl formamide can be recovered from the organic solvent in conventional manner, e.g., by distillation, for example in a vacuum.
Abstract:
OLEFINICALLY UNSATURATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ARE EPOXIDIZED WITH SOLUTIONS OF ORGANIC PERCARBOXYLIC ACID. AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF THEPERCARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING AT LEAST 2 CARBON ATOMS IS DEHYDRATED BY EXTRACTION AND/OR DISTILLATION WITH THE COMPOUND TO BE EPOXIDIZED. THE DEYDRATED PRODUCT IS HELD AT 30-100* C. AND SUBJECTED TO A SUBSEQUENT REACTION.
Abstract:
ALPHA BETA UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS ARE PRODUCED BY CATALYTCALLY OXU IDIZING ALKENES WITH OXYGEN, SUITABLY IN THE PRESENCE OF STEAM, ON A MIXED CATALYST BED CONSISTING OF A MIXTURE AND/OR COMPOUND OF OXIDES OF ANTIMONY, MOLYBDENUM, VANADIUM, AND TUNGSTEN AND IN A GIVEN CASE ONE OR MORE OXIDES OF LEAD SILVER COPPER TIN TITANIUM BISMUTH AND/OR OXYGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS OF THESE ELEMENTS AS THE FIRST CATALYST AND A MIXTURE AND OR COMPOUNDS OF OXIDES OF NICKEL, COBALT IRON BISMUTH PHOSPHORUS, MOLYBDENUM AND IN A GIVEN CASE SAMARIUM OR TANTALUM AND/OR OXYGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS OF THESE ELEMENTS AS SECOND CATALYSTS. THE CATALYSTS CAN INCLUDE CARRIERS.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PURE CARBOXYLIC ACID FREE EPICHLORHYDRIN FROM THE REACTION MIXTURES CONTAINING THE SAME AND WHICH HAS BEEN OBTAINED IN REACTING ALLYLCHLORIDE WITH PERCARBOXYLIC ACID WHICH COMPRISES EXTRACTING THE REACTION MIXTURE WITH GLYCEROL OR A SATURATED DIOL WHOSE BOILING POINT IS HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE CARBOXYLIC ACID FORMED FROM THE PERCARBOXYLIC ACID AND THEREAFTER SEPARATELY WORKING UP THE EXTRACT AND THE CARBOXYLIC ACID FREE REACTION MIXTURE TO RECOVER THE CARBOXYLIC ACID AND EPICHLOROHYDRIN.
Abstract:
GLYCERINE IS PRODUCED BY REACTING ALLYL ACETATE WITH AQUEOUS PERACETIC ACID. THE MONOACETIN FORMED IS CONVERTED TO GLYCERINE BY ALCOHOLYSIS OR AQUEOUS SAPONIFICATION AFTER REMOVAL OF UNEACTED ALLYL ACETATE, CETIC ACID AND WATER.
Abstract:
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IS CONVERTED FROM AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION INTO VAPOR OR LIQUID MIXTURES WITH NON AQUEOUS COMPOUNDS BY EXTRACTING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WITH HIGH BOILING SOLVENTS WHICH HAVE A HIGH SELECTIVITY FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND ARE RESISTANT TO HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND WATER. A PORTION OF THE WATER ALSO EXTRACTED IS DIRECTLY DISTILLED FROM THE RESULTING EXTRACTION MIXTURE WITHOUT ADDITION OF AN ENTRAINING AGENT. SUBSEQUENTLY THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IS VAPORIZED IN A VACUUM FROM THE WATER POOR EXTRACT WITH ADDITION IN THE VAPOR PHSE OF THE DESIRED MIXING PARTENER WHICH BOILS LOWER THAN THE EXTRACTING AGENT WHEREUPON THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTAINING VAPORS ARE DRAWN OFF OR CONDENSED. THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTAINING VAPORS CAN BE PURIFIED BY PARTIAL CONDENSATION AND THE HIGH BOILING SOLVENT CAN BE RETURNED TO THE EXTRACTION STEP.
Abstract:
ALLYL CHLORIDE IN EXCESS IS EPOXIDIZED WITH A SOLUTION OF PERPOROPIONIC ACID OR PERBUTYRIC ACID TO FORM EPICHLORHYDRIN. THE EXCESS ALLYL CHLORIDE AND EPICHLORHYDRIN FORMED ARE SEPARATED BY DISTILLATION.