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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Process for production of ketomalonic acid compounds or hydrates thereof

Номер: US20120004443A1
Автор: Shinki Tani
Принадлежит: Ihara Chemical Industry Co Ltd

Disclosed is a process for the production of ketomalonic acid compounds or hydrates thereof by reacting a malonic acid compound with one or more chlorous acid compounds selected from among chlorous acid and chlorites and thus oxidizing the methylene group of the malonic acid compound. The process does not necessitate highly toxic reagents, lowly safe reagents, special reactants, special reaction equipment, expensive reagents, expensive catalysts, or transition metals such as noble metals, and permits the selection of mild reaction conditions and simple operation, thus enabling efficient and easy production of ketomalonic acid compounds such as ketomalonic diesters under simple and easy conditions suitable for industrialization.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Microorganisms and methods for the biosynthesis of aromatics, 2,4-pentadienoate and 1,3-butadiene

Номер: US20120021478A1
Принадлежит: Genomatica Inc

The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a toluene, benzene, p-toluate, terephthalate, (2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate, (2-hydroxy-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate, benzoate, styrene, 2,4-pentadienoate, 3-butene-1ol or 1,3-butadiene pathway. The invention additionally provides methods of using such organisms to produce toluene, benzene, p-toluate, terephthalate, (2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate, (2-hydroxy-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate, benzoate, styrene, 2,4-pentadienoate, 3-butene-1ol or 1,3-butadiene.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Synthesis of terminal alkenes from internal alkenes and ethylene via olefin metathesis

Номер: US20120071676A1
Автор: Yann Schrodi
Принадлежит: Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc

This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis, and more particularly relates to the synthesis of terminal alkenes from internal alkenes using a cross-metathesis reaction catalyzed by a selected olefin metathesis catalyst. In one embodiment of the invention, for example, a method is provided for synthesizing a terminal olefin, the method comprising contacting an olefinic substrate comprised of at least one internal olefin with ethylene, in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, wherein the catalyst is present in an amount that is less than about 1000 ppm relative to the olefinic substrate, and wherein the metathesis catalyst has the structure of formula (II) wherein the various substituents are as defined herein. The invention has utility, for example, in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, and industrial chemistry.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Acetic Acid Production Process

Номер: US20120095259A1
Принадлежит: Lyondell Chemical Technology LP

Disclosed is a method for controlling an acetic acid production process. The method comprises: (i) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, a catalyst stabilizer, methyl iodide, water, and methyl acetate to produce a reactor mixture which comprises the catalyst, the catalyst stabilizer, methanol, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, water, and acetic acid; (ii) measuring the concentration of a component of the reactor mixture by Raman spectroscopic analysis; and (iii) adjusting the component concentration in the reactor mixture in response to the measured concentration. The method of the invention is particularly useful for measuring and controlling the concentration of carbon monoxide in the reactor liquid mixture.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Process for the manufacture of sevoflurane

Номер: US20120157708A1
Автор: Max Josef Braun
Принадлежит: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH

A process for the manufacture of Sevoflurane CF 3 —CH(OCH 2 F)—CF 3 which comprises (a) manufacturing a substituted malonic acid derivative of formula (I): R 1 OOC—CH(OCH 2 X)—COOR 2 or of formula (II): R 3 HNOC—CH(OCH 2 X)—CONHR 4 , wherein X is OH or a leaving group which can be substituted by nucleophilic substitution and wherein R 1 , R 2 R 3 , R 4 , equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by at least one halogen atom, an aralkyl group, and an aryl group; and (b) further reacting said malonic acid derivative as intermediate for the manufacture of Sevoflurane CF 3 —CH(OCH 2 F)—CF 3 .

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Intermediate compounds and processes for the preparation of tapentadol and related compounds

Номер: US20120283463A1
Принадлежит: Mapi Pharma Ltd

The present invention discloses processes for the preparation of 3-[(1R,2R)-3-(dimethyl-amino)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl]phenol (Tapentadol), salts thereof and related compounds of formula (A), including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to certain intermediates used in such process.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Preparation of substituted 2-fluoroacrylic acid derivatives

Номер: US20120283468A1
Принадлежит: Saltigo GmbH

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substituted 2-fluoroacrylic acid derivatives.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Removal of Amine Compounds from Carbonylation Process Stream Containing Corrosion Metal Contaminants

Номер: US20120283471A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corp

A process for removing amine compounds from a process stream derived from a carbonylation process. The amine compounds may be present as iodide salts. The process stream also contains corrosion metal contaminants. The amine compounds are removed by mixing a portion of the process stream a slipstream to form an aqueous stream having a water concentration of greater than 50 wt. %. The aqueous stream is contacted with an exchange resin to remove amine compounds, as well as corrosion metal contaminants.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Removal of Aromatics from Carbonylation Process

Номер: US20120283472A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corp

The invention relates to processes for removing aromatics from the reactants that are fed to a carbonylation reactor. The aromatics are removed using a guard bed that comprises an adsorbent.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Catalyst and process for hydrogenating aromatics

Номер: US20120296111A1
Принадлежит: BASF SE

The present invention relates to an eggshell catalyst comprising an active metal selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, platinum and mixtures thereof, applied to a support material comprising silicon dioxide, wherein the pore volume of the support material is 0.6 to 1.0 ml/g, determined by Hg porosimetry, the BET surface area is 280 to 500 m 2 /g, and at least 90% of the pores present have a diameter of 6 to 12 nm, to a process for preparing this eggshell catalyst, to a process for hydrogenating an organic compound which comprises at least one hydrogenatable group using the eggshell catalyst, and to the use of the eggshell catalyst for hydrogenating an organic compound.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

METHODS FOR PRODUCING 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID AND OTHER PRODUCTS

Номер: US20130071893A1
Принадлежит: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.

This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid. 1112-. (canceled)113. A method for producing an acrylic acid-based consumer product , said method comprising ["a) said cell culture comprises an inhibitor of fatty acid synthase or the microorganism of said cell culture is genetically modified for reduced enzymatic activity in the microorganism's fatty acid synthase pathway providing for reduced conversion of malonyl-CoA to fatty acids; and", "b) wherein the microorganism of said cell culture is genetically modified for increased enzymatic activity in the microorganism's malonyl-CoA reductase (mcr) pathway by introduction of a heterologous nucleic acid sequence coding for a polypeptide having mono- or bi-functional malonyl-CoA reductase activity;"], 'i) combining a carbon source and a microorganism cell culture to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid, wherein'}ii) converting said 3-hydroxypropionic acid to acrylic acid; andiii) processing said acrylic acid into a consumer product.114. The method of claim 113 , wherein said carbon source has a ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 of about 1.0×10or greater.115. The method of claim 113 , wherein said carbon source is predominantly glucose claim 113 , sucrose claim 113 , fructose claim 113 , dextrose claim 113 , lactose claim 113 , or a combination thereof.116. The method of claim 113 , wherein said carbon source is less than 50% glycerol.117. The method of claim 113 , wherein said cell culture comprises an inhibitor of fatty acid synthase.118. The method of claim 117 , wherein said inhibitor of a fatty acid synthase is selected from the group consisting of thiolactomycin claim 117 , triclosan claim 117 , cerulenin claim 117 , thienodiazaborine claim 117 , isoniazid claim 117 , and analogs thereof.119. The method of claim 113 , wherein said ...

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Process for Producing Aliskiren

Номер: US20130071899A1
Принадлежит: Chemo Iberica SA

A new route of synthesis of the compound Aliskiren of formula (I), used in the treatment of hypertension, is described.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

ALPHA-SUBSTITUTED ACRYLATE ESTERS, COMPOSITION CONTAINING THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THOSE

Номер: US20130072712A1
Принадлежит: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO, LTD

A method for producing α-substituted acrylate esters is provided which can be suitably used as an industrial method for producing α-substituted acrylate esters because the method does not have problems of apparatus corrosion or does not require waste detoxification and allows reaction in a short time with high yield. The method for producing an α-substituted acrylate ester includes a step of carrying out a reaction of a compound having a specific structure and an active hydrogen-containing compound under a condition where a tertiary amine and an acid and/or a salt thereof coexist. 2. The method for producing an α-substituted acrylate ester according to claim 1 ,wherein in the step of carrying out the reaction, the molar ratio of the tertiary amine and the acid and/or the salt thereof is 10000/1 to 1/10000.3. The method for producing an α-substituted acrylate ester according to claim 1 ,wherein the active hydrogen-containing compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alcoholic hydroxy group-containing compounds, phenolic hydroxy group-containing compounds, mercapto group-containing compounds, phosphinide group-containing compounds, carboxyl group-containing compounds, methylenebiscarbonyl group-containing compounds, nitro group-containing compounds, cyano group-containing compounds, methylenebiscyano group-containing compounds and azide group-containing compounds.4. The method for producing an α-substituted acrylate ester according to claim 1 ,{'sup': 1', '1', '1', '3, 'wherein, when the active hydrogen-containing compound is the alcoholic hydroxy group-containing compound and/or the phenolic hydroxy group-containing compound represented by Y—OH where Yrepresents an organic group having 1 to 200 carbon atoms, Yis different from R.'}5. An α-substituted acrylate ester obtained by the method according to claim 1 , which is a product obtained by a reaction in which the elimination of the Lewis base functional group in the compound represented ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Hydroxy Acid Ester Compound of Substituted Phenol, Preparation Method and Medical Use Thereof

Номер: US20130079405A1
Принадлежит: West China Hospital Sichuan University

Hydroxy acid compound of substituted phenyl ester, preparation method and medical use thereof are provided. The title compound is shown in formula (I), Y═Cstraight carbon chain. The compound can release 2,6-diisopropylphenol rapidly under the action of enzymes in vivo, which has sedative, hypnotic and/or anesthetic effect. By protecting the hydroxyl group of 2, 6-diisopropylphenol in compound of formula (I), the first-pass metabolic activity of 2, 6-diisopropylphenol is reduced, so that the synthetic compound can be used for sedation, hypnosis, and/or anesthesia. 2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said straight carbon chain Y is a saturated carbon chain.3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein said straight carbon chain Y is —CH—CH— or —CH—CH—CH—.4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein at least one hydrogen atom of the straight carbon chain Y is substituted with a member of the group consisting of methyl claim 1 , ethyl claim 1 , cyclopropyl claim 1 , hydroxy claim 1 , sulfydryl claim 1 , amino or substituted amino group.6. The preparation method of claim 5 , wherein said deacidifying agent is pyridine or a tertiary amine compound including triethylamine.7. The preparation method of claim 5 , wherein said preparation method is performed in at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methylene dichloride claim 5 , chloroform claim 5 , carbon tetrachloride claim 5 , chlorobenzene claim 5 , benzene claim 5 , methylbenzene claim 5 , petroleum ether claim 5 , cyclohexane claim 5 , n-hexane claim 5 , acetonitrile claim 5 , acetone claim 5 , DMF claim 5 , DMSO claim 5 , tetrahydrofuran claim 5 , diethyl ether claim 5 , triethylamine or pyridine.8. The preparation method of claim 7 , comprising the steps of:1′: dissolving 2,6-diisopropylphenol (II) in triethylamine, adding with dianhydride compound (III) and a catalytic amount of 4-dimethylaminopyridine; after completion of the reaction under stirring, removing triethylamine under reduced pressure, adding ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

NORBORNANE-2-SPIRO-alpha-CYCLOALKANONE-alpha'-SPIRO-2''-NORBORNANE-5,5'',6,6''-TETRACARBOXYLIC DIANHYDRIDE, NORBORNANE-2-SPIRO-alpha-CYCLOALKANONE-alpha'-SPIRO-2''-NORBORNANE-5,5'',6,6''-TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID AND ESTER THEREOF, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NORBORNANE-2-SPIRO-alpha-CYCLOALKANONE-alpha'-SPIRO-2''-NORBORNANE-5,5'',6,6''-TETRACARBOXYLIC DIANHYDRIDE, POLYIMIDE OBTAINED BY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYIMIDE

Номер: US20130079490A1
Принадлежит: JX Nippon Oil and Energy Corp

A norbornane-2-spiro-α-cycloalkanone-α′-spiro-2″-norbornane-5,5″,6,6″-tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the following general formula (1): [in the formula (1), n represents an integer of 0 to 12, and R 1 s, R 2 , R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like].

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Complexes of Ruthenium, Method of Production Thereof And Use Thereof As (Pre)Catalysts of the Metathesis Reaction

Номер: US20130079515A1
Принадлежит: UMICORE AG & CO. KG

The present invention provides ruthenium complexes of the formula 111-. (canceled)13. The complex of claim 12 , wherein X and X′ are chlorine.14. The complex of claim 12 , wherein Ris hydrogen.15. The complex of claim 12 , wherein A is nitrogen.16. The complex of claim 12 , wherein A is carbon with an Rgroup.17. The method for preparing the ruthenium complex of which comprises reacting 8-ethenylquinoline with a Ru carbene catalyst.19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the Ru carbene catalyst comprises an indenylidene residue claim 17 ,20. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the reaction is conducted in the presence of a copper(I) salt.21. The method according to claim 20 , wherein the copper(I) salt is copper(I) chloride.22. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the reaction is performed in a chlorinated solvent claim 17 , an aliphatic solvent claim 17 , a cycloaliphatic solvent or an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent claim 17 , or mixtures thereof.24. An improved process for ring closing metathesis (RCM) claim 12 , wherein the improvement comprise the use of the ruthenium complex of as an initiator or (pre)catalyst.25. An improved process for ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) claim 12 , wherein the improvement comprises the use of the ruthenium complex of as an initiator or (pre)catalyst.26. An improved process for metathesis of “alkene-alkyne” (ene-yne) type claim 12 , wherein the improvement comprises the use of the ruthenium complex of as an initiator or (pre)catalyst. This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/303,615, filed Apr. 3, 2009, which in turn is a national stage application of PCT Application No. EP2007/004901, filed Jun. 1, 2007. The disclosures of the above-referenced applications are hereby incorporated by reference into the present disclosure.The invention relates to novel metal complexes with formula 1, whereCompounds of formula 1 occur as two isomers: with formula 1a, in which atoms X ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS OF PRODUCING OXALATE BY CO GAS PHASE METHOD

Номер: US20130079549A1
Принадлежит:

A process of producing oxalate by CO gas phase method includes the following steps: a) introducing nitrite salt, water and an inorganic acid first into a reactor I to produce a NO containing effluent I; and separating the resultant effluent to obtain the effluent II of NO; b) introducing the effluent II of NO, a C-Calkanol and oxygen into a reactor II to be subjected to the reaction, and separating the resultant effluent to obtain the effluent IV of C-Calkyl nitrites; c) introducing the effluent IV of C-Calkyl nitrites and a CO gas stream into a coupling reactor where they are reacted to produce a NO containing effluent VI. The reactor I and/or the reactor II are preferably rotating supergravity reactors. Therefore, the process is applicable to the industrial production of oxalate by CO gas phase method. 1. A process of producing oxalate by CO gas phase method comprising:a) introducing sodium nitrite, water and sulphuric acid first into a rotating supergravity reactor I to produce a NO containing effluent I which is then separated to give an effluent II of NO;{'sub': 1', '4', '1', '4', '1', '4', '1', '4, 'b) introducing the effluent II of NO, C-Calkanol and oxygen into a rotating supergravity reactor II where the effluent II of NO, C-Calkanol and oxygen are subjected to an oxidative esterification reaction to produce an effluent III comprising C-Calkyl nitrites which is then separated to give an effluent IV of C-Calkyl nitrites;'}{'sub': 1', '4', '1', '4, 'c) introducing the effluent IV of C-Calkyl nitrites and a CO gas stream into a coupling reactor where the effluent IV of C-Calkyl nitrites and CO gas stream are contacted with a Pd-containing catalyst and reacted to produce an effluent V of oxalate and a NO containing effluent VI; and'}d) subjecting the NO containing effluent VI to step b) for being mixed with the effluent II of NO and then continuing to participate into the reaction,wherein the Pd-containing catalyst comprises Pd in an amount of 0.01˜1 wt. % ...

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylate with Diluted Crude Acrylate Stream

Номер: US20130085299A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude acrylate product comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of diluting the crude acrylate product with a diluent to form a diluted crude acrylate stream and recovering acrylate product from the diluted crude acrylate stream. 1. A process for producing an acrylate product , the process comprising the steps of:reacting in a reactor a reaction mixture comprising alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent to form a crude acrylate product;diluting the crude acrylate product with at least one diluent to form a diluted crude acrylate stream; andseparating at least a portion of the diluted crude acrylate stream to form a finished acrylate product.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the diluted crude acrylate stream comprises acrylate product and alkanoic acid claim 1 , and further wherein the ratio of acrylate product to alkanoic acid is greater than 0.25:1.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the diluted crude acrylate stream comprises from 10 wt. % to 75 wt. % diluent.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the diluted crude acrylate stream comprises less than 50 wt. % acrylate product.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the diluted crude acrylate stream comprises from 0.1 to 20 wt. % formaldehyde.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the diluent comprises a non-reactive gas.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of nitrogen claim 1 , water claim 1 , air claim 1 , argon claim 1 , helium claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein an alkanoic acid conversion is at least 30%.9. The process of claim 1 , wherein the separating step utilizes a standard distillation column.10. The process of claim 1 , wherein the separating comprises:separating the diluted crude acrylate stream to form a liquid acrylate stream comprising acrylate ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING 1-AMINO-1-ALKOXYCARBONYL-2-VINYLCYCLOPROPANE

Номер: US20130096339A1
Принадлежит: API Corporation

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel method for producing (1R,2S)/(1S,2R)-1-amino-1-alkoxycarbonyl-2-vinylcyclopropane which is useful as a synthetic intermediate of therapeutic agents for hepatitis C and a synthetic intermediate thereof. According to the present invention, when a trans-2-butene derivative having a leaving group at each of the 1- and 4-positions is reacted with a malonic ester in the presence of a base, a specific amount of an alkali metal alkoxide or an alkali metal hydride is used as the base, and further a specific amount of a malonic ester is used to produce a cyclopropane diester, and further, chiral or achiral 1-amino-1-alkoxy-carbonyl-2-vinylcyclopropane and a salt thereof are synthesized using the cyclopropane diester. 3. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises a step of purifying the compound represented by the formula (4) after performing the step (i).5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the step (vi) is a step (vi-1) of allowing the compound represented by the formula (4) claim 4 , which has been obtained by the step (v) claim 4 , to react with an enzyme claim 4 , cells containing the enzyme claim 4 , a preparation of the cells claim 4 , or a culture solution obtained by culturing the cells claim 4 , so as to produce an optically active compound represented by the formula (5).8. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the absolute stereochemistry of the compound represented by the formula (5) is (1S claim 4 ,2S).10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein claim 9 , in the step (vii-1) claim 9 , the reaction intermediate is allowed to react with a metal azide compound or a trialkylsilyl azide in the presence of an acid.11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the absolute stereochemistry of the compound represented by the formula (5) is (1S claim 9 ,2S) claim 9 , and the absolute stereochemistry of each of the compounds represented by the formula (6) claim 9 , the formula (7) and the ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Methanol Carbonylation System with Multiple Absorber Feed Options

Номер: US20130096341A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corp

A methanol carbonylation system 10 includes an absorber tower 75 adapted for receiving a vent gas stream and removing methyl iodide therefrom with a scrubber solvent, the absorber tower being coupled to first and second scrubber solvent sources 16, 56 which are capable of supplying different first and second scrubber solvents. A switching system including valves 90, 92, 94, 96, 98 alternatively provides first or second scrubber solvents to the absorber tower and returns the used solvent and sorbed material to the carbonylation system to accommodate different operating modes.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARING FORMAMIDES AND FORMIC ESTERS

Номер: US20130102807A1
Принадлежит: BASF SE

A process for preparing carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula H—(C═O)—R, R is ORor NRR, Ris optionally substituted C-C-alkyl, C-C-cycloalkyl, C-C-heterocyclyl, C-C-aryl or C-C-heteroaryl, substituents are C-C-alkyl, C-C-alkoxy, C-C-cycloalkyl or C-C-aryl; Rand Rare independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C-C-alkyl, C-Ccycloalkyl, C-C-heterocyclyl, C-C-aryl or C-C-heteroaryl, substituents are selected from the group consisting of C-C-alkyl, C-C-cycloalkyl and C-C-aryl or Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen atom form a five- or six-membered ring which optionally comprises one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S and N and bearing the substituent R, Ris hydrogen or C-C-alkyl; by reacting a reaction mixture comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen and an alcohol of the formula R—OH or an amine of the formula NHRRin the presence of a catalyst comprising gold at a pressure from 0.2 to 30 MPa and a temperature from 20 to 200° C. in a hydrogenation reactor. 114.-. (canceled)15. A process for preparing carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula (Ia){'br': None, 'H—(C═O)—R\u2003\u2003(Ia),'}where{'sup': 1', '2', '3, 'R is selected from the group consisting of ORand NRR, where'}{'sup': '1', 'sub': 1', '15', '5', '10', '5', '10', '5', '10', '5', '10, 'claim-text': {'sub': 1', '15', '1', '6', '5', '10', '5', '10, 'where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of C-C-alkyl, C-C-alkoxy, C-C-cycloalkyl and C-C-aryl;'}, 'Ris unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted C-C-alkyl, C-C-cycloalkyl, C-C-heterocyclyl, C-C-aryl or C-C-heteroaryl,'}{'sup': 2', '3, 'sub': 1', '15', '5', '10', '5', '10', '5', '10', '5', '10, 'claim-text': [{'sub': 1', '15', '5', '10', '5', '10, 'where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of C-C-alkyl, C-C-cycloalkyl and C-C-aryl'}, 'or', {'sup': 2', '3', '4, 'Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen atom form a five- or six-membered ring which optionally additionally comprises one or more heteroatoms selected from ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Methanol Carbonylation Process with Rhodium Catalyst, an Iodide Salt and a Metallic Co-Catalyst Selected from Transition Metals, Indium, Strontium, Barium, Zinc, Tin and Heteropoly Acids

Номер: US20130102809A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

A carbonylation process for making acetic acid uses a metallic co-catalyst composition effective as a rhodium stabilizer and rate promoter at molar ratios of metal/rhodium of from about 0.5 to 30. A preferred process includes: (a) reacting methanol with a carbon monoxide feedstock in a rhodium-based catalytic reaction mixture having: (i) a rhodium catalyst metal, (ii) methyl iodide maintained from about 1 to 20 weight percent, (iii) a lithium iodide co-catalyst, (iv) a metallic co-catalyst composition, (v) water maintained from 0.1 weight percent to less than 8 weight percent, (vi) methyl acetate maintained from about 0.5 to about 30 weight percent, and (vii) acetic acid; (b) flashing crude acetic acid from the reaction mixture; and (c) purifying the crude acetic acid. This process achieves stability and a STY greater than 10 mol/L/hr, with substantially less than a theoretically equivalent inorganic iodide content corresponding to the metallic co-catalyst and lithium iodide. 1226-. (canceled)228. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the amount of inorganic iodide present is less than 70% of the theoretically equivalent inorganic iodide content.229. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the process is operated with a total inorganic iodide content in the reaction mixture of less than 5 weight %.230. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the inorganic iodide-providing co-catalyst is lithium iodide present in a lithium iodide:rhodium molar ratio of about 1:1 up to a ratio of about 50:1.231. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the process is further characterized by a STY greater than 10 moles/L/hr.232. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the iodide promoter is methyl iodide maintained in said reaction mixture in a concentration of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent.233. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the process is operated with a total inorganic iodide content in the reaction mixture of less than 4.5 weight % ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Methanol Carbonylation Process with Rhodium Catalyst and a Lanthanide Metal Co-Catalyst

Номер: US20130102810A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

A carbonylation process for making acetic acid using a metallic co-catalyst composition, effective as a rhodium stabilizer and/or rate promoter, at molar ratios of metal/rhodium of about 0.5 to 40. The process includes reacting methanol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a rhodium-based catalytic metal complex with about 1 to 20 weight percent methyl iodide, less than about 8 weight % water and about 0.5 to about 30 weight percent methyl acetate. The crude acetic acid is flashed and further purified. This process is stable in the absence of a lithium iodide cocatalyst, or in low concentrations of lithium iodide, with an STY greater than 10 mol/L/hr. 1226-. (canceled)228. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the amount of inorganic iodide present is less than 75% of the theoretically equivalent inorganic iodide content corresponding to the presence of the metallic co-catalyst composition.229. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the process is operated with an inorganic iodide content in the reaction mixture of less than 4.5 weight %.230. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the process is further characterized by a reaction productivity (STY) greater than 10 moles/L/hr.231. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the iodide promoter is methyl iodide.232. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the metallic co-catalyst composition is provided without providing additional inorganic iodide.233. The process according to claim 232 , wherein the metal is present in a metal:rhodium molar ratio of at least 5:1 and up to 40:1.234. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the reaction mixture further comprises an inorganic iodide-providing second co-catalyst in an amount that alone is insufficient to stabilize the rhodium catalyst.235. The process according to claim 234 , wherein the inorganic iodide-providing second co-catalyst is lithium iodide.236. The process according to claim 234 , wherein the inorganic iodide-providing second ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF 2-METHYL-2'-PHENYLPROPIONIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND NOVEL INTERMEDIATE COMPOUNDS

Номер: US20130116466A1
Принадлежит: YUHAN CORPORATION

The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-methyl-2″-phenylpropionic acid derivatives showing antihistamine activity in more simplified way, intermediate compounds and their preparation processes used therefor. According to the present invention, pharmaceutically useful 2-methyl-2″-phenylpropionic acid derivatives can be prepared with high yield and purity on industrial scale. 3. The process according to claim 2 , further comprising the step of substituting Rof the compound of the Formula 6 with Rwhen Rand Rare different to each other.6. A process according to claim 5 , wherein the reaction is conducted in the presence of palladium catalyst. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/865,234 filed Jul. 29, 2010, which is a national phase application and claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT/KR2009/000668 filed Feb. 12, 2009 that claims priority to Korean Application No. 10-2008-0012656 filed Feb. 12, 2008 and Korean Application No. 10-2008-0090385 filed Sep. 12, 2008, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.(a) Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-methyl-2″-phenylpropionic acid derivatives, novel intermediate compounds and their preparation processes used therefor.(b) Description of the Related Art2-methyl-2′-phenylpropionic acid derivatives of the following Formula 1 show excellent antihistamine activity and antiallergic activity, and thus widely used in the field of pharmaceutics.Particularly, 2-methyl-2″-phenylpropionic acid derivatives exclusively have Hantihistamine activity. Thus, they show high selectivity without acting with other pharmaceutical receptors even at higher dose. Therefore, 2-methyl-2″-phenylpropionic acid derivatives can be useful for a patient having allergic diseases, particularly for a patient who simultaneously receives other medicines, for example, those having cardiovascular disease (U.S. Pat. No. 5,877,187).Meanwhile, EP ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACETIC ACID

Номер: US20130116470A1
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

A production process of acetic acid comprises a reaction step for continuously allowing at least one member selected from the group consisting of methanol, dimethyl ether, and methyl acetate to react with carbon monoxide in a catalyst system comprising a rhodium catalyst, an iodide salt, and methyl iodide in the presence of acetic acid and water in a plant compromising a reactor ; a flasher ; and a distillation column ; wherein part of the vaporized stream is introduced into a heat exchanger . The process achieves a production of acetic acid with a high purity in a resource-saving and energy-saving equipment by efficiently removing a reaction heat even in a large-sized plant. 1. A process for producing acetic acid , which comprisesa reaction step for continuously allowing at least one member selected from the group consisting of methanol, dimethyl ether, and methyl acetate to react with carbon monoxide in a catalyst system comprising a rhodium catalyst, an iodide salt, and methyl iodide in the presence of acetic acid and water in a reactor,a flash evaporation step for continuously feeding a flasher with a liquid reaction medium withdrawn from the reactor to separate a liquid stream and a vaporized stream from the liquid reaction medium, anda distillation step for feeding a distillation column with the vaporized stream for obtaining a purified acetic acid,wherein part of the vaporized stream is introduced into a heat exchanger for condensation, and a liquefied stream condensed by the heat exchanger is recycled to the reactor.2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein 1 to 50% by weight of the vaporized stream is introduced into the heat exchanger.3. A process according to any one of or claim 1 , wherein an acetic acid stream obtained from the distillation step for purifying acetic acid is subjected to a further distillation and/or an adsorption treatment for obtaining a further purified acetic acid.4. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid stream ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Catalysts for ring-closing metathesis

Номер: US20130131353A1

A catalyst composition is provided, which may be used for ring closing metathesis. In the composition, a catalyst is immobilized on a siliceous mesocellular foam support. A suitable catalyst for use in the composition is a Grubbs-type catalyst or a Hoveyda-Grubbs-type catalyst.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PREPARING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS BY OXIDATIVE CLEAVAGE OF A VICINAL DIOL

Номер: US20130131379A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a method for preparing carboxylic acids, in particular mono- and dicarboxylic acids, by oxidative cleavage of a vicinal diol. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the aforementioned diol corresponds to formula I in which:{'sub': 1', '2, 'claim-text': an alkyl group having from 5 to 9 carbon atoms;', {'sub': 2', 'n', '2', '1', '2, 'a group —(CH)—COM in which n, which can be identical or different in Rand R, is an integer between 5 and 9 and M represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkaline cation.'}], 'Rand Rrepresent independently3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the aforementioned diol corresponds to formula I in which:{'sub': '1', 'claim-text': {'sub': 2', 'n-1', '2, 'a group —(CH)—COM in which n is an integer between 6 and 9 and M represents a hydrogen atom or an alkaline cation;'}, 'Rrepresents{'sub': '2', 'claim-text': {'sub': 2', 'n', '2', '1', '2, 'a group —(CH)—COM in which n, which is identical in Rand R, is an integer between 6 and 9 and M represents a hydrogen atom or an alkaline cation.'}, 'Rrepresents4. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the aforementioned diol corresponds to formula I in which p is equal to 1.5. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the diol of formula (I) above is 9 claim 3 ,10-dihydroxy-octadecanedioic acid.6. The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein 9 claim 5 ,10-dihydroxy-octadecanedioic acid is obtained by dihydroxylation of 9-octadecenedioic acid claim 5 , itself obtained from oleic acid.7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the diol of formula I and sodium hypochlorite are reacted at a molar ratio of sodium hypochlorite to diol between 3 and 30.9. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said dihydroxylation is carried out using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and an organic acid of formula RCOH in which R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.10. The method as claimed ...

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE 3-SUBSTITUTED-3-FORMYL-2-HYDROXYPROPANOIC ACID COMPOUND

Номер: US20130137880A1
Автор: Hayashi Yujiro
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited

The present invention provides a production method of optically active 3-substituted-3-formyl-2-hydroxypropanoic acid compound (4), which includes a step of reacting glyoxylic acid compound (1-1) or (1-2) with aldehyde (2) in the presence of optically active pyrrolidine compound (3); 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a solvent.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the solvent is at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent claim 2 , an alcohol solvent claim 2 , a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent claim 2 , an ether solvent claim 2 , a nitrile solvent and water.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reaction is carried out within the range of 0-50° C.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein Ris a hydrogen atom.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein Ris a hydroxyl group claim 1 , and Arand Arare each independently a phenyl group optionally having C-Cfluorinated alkyl group(s).7. The method of claim 1 , wherein Ris a hydroxyl group claim 1 , and Arand Arare both 3 claim 1 ,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl groups.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the absolute configuration of C** is S-configuration claim 6 , and the absolute configuration of C* is R-configuration.11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the absolute configuration of C** is S-configuration claim 7 , and the absolute configuration of C* is R-configuration. The present invention relates to a production method of an optically active 3-substituted-3-formyl-2-hydroxypropanoic acid compound.An optically active 3-substituted-3-formyl-2-hydroxypropanoic acid compound is known to be useful for, for example, as a drug substance or synthetic intermediate for a medicament, a pesticide and the like, or as a synthetic intermediate for vitamins such as pantothenic acid and the like.Concerning production method of an optically active 3-substituted-3-formyl-2-hydroxypropanoic acid compound, non-patent document 1 discloses a method of reacting ethyl glyoxylate ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

IN SITU EXPRESSION OF LIPASE FOR ENZYMATIC PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL ESTERS DURING FERMENTATION

Номер: US20130157324A1
Принадлежит: BUTAMAX (TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC

Disclosed herein are methods of producing alcohol esters during a fermentation by providing alcohol-producing microorganisms which further comprise an engineered polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having lipase activity. 2. The method of further comprising contacting the fermentation medium with an extractant to form a two-phase mixture comprising an aqueous phase and an organic phase.3. The method of wherein the extractant comprises the carboxylic acid.4. The method of wherein the product alcohol is a Cto Calkyl alcohol.5. The method of wherein the product alcohol is ethanol.6. The method of wherein the alcohol esters comprise fatty acid ethyl esters.7. The method of wherein the product alcohol is butanol.8. The method of wherein the alcohol esters comprise fatty acid butyl esters.9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. The method of wherein the polypeptide having lipase activity comprises a sequence having at least about 70% identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 249 claim 1 , 250 claim 1 , 251 claim 1 , 252 claim 1 , 253 or a fragment thereof.12. The method of wherein the polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having lipase activity comprises a sequence with at least about 70% identity to a polynucleotide having SEQ ID NO: 1 claim 1 , 3 claim 1 , 5 claim 1 , 7 claim 1 , 8 claim 1 , 9 claim 1 , 46 claim 1 , 48 claim 1 , 50 claim 1 , 52 claim 1 , 54 claim 1 , 255 claim 1 , 271 or 273.13. The method of wherein the polypeptide having lipase activity comprises a sequence with at least about 70% identity to a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 2 claim 1 , 4 claim 1 , 6 claim 1 , 256 claim 1 , 47 claim 1 , 49 claim 1 , 51 claim 1 , 53 claim 1 , 55 claim 1 , 241 claim 1 , 242 claim 1 , 243 claim 1 , 244 claim 1 , 245 claim 1 , 246 claim 1 , 247 claim 1 , 248 claim 1 , 272 claim 1 , or 274 or an active fragment thereof.14. The method of wherein the polypeptide having lipase activity does not contain a glycosylation motif.15. The method of wherein the polypeptide having lipase activity is ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Lipolytic Enzyme Variants

Номер: US20130157325A1
Принадлежит: Novozymes AS

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation on the three-dimensional structure of Candida anrtarctica lipase B revealed two hitherto unknown lids with a marked mobility, and this discovery was used to design lipolytic enzyme variants with increased lipolytic enzyme activity.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Catalytic dehydration of lactic acid and lactic acid esters

Номер: US20130157328A1
Принадлежит: Myriant Corp

This invention relates to catalytic dehydration of lactic acid derived from biological fermentation and its esters into acrylic acid and acrylic acid esters respectively. Disclosed in this invention are chemical catalysts suitable for industrial scale production of acrylic acid and acrylic acid esters. This invention also provides an industrial scale integrated process technology for producing acrylic acid and acrylic acid esters from biological fermentation using renewable resources and biological catalysts.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

System and process for correcting constant volume acidity of fermentative media for producing organic acids

Номер: US20130157329A1
Автор: Paulo Yoshida
Принадлежит: COMPANHIA REFINADORA DA AMAZONIA

A system ( 100, 200 ) is described for correcting constant volume acidity of fermentative media for the production of organic acids, which comprises a fermenter ( 1 ) provided with a pH sensor (P 1 ) a filtration module ( 2 ) provided with a filtering element, an addition vessel ( 3 ) provided with a main metering element ( 4 ), and a heat exchanger ( 5 ). Operation of the system ( 100, 200 ) is controlled by a controller (CT). As soon as the sensor (P 1 ) detects a reduction in pH to below the ideal values for producing organic acid, the controller (CT) calculates the amount of fermentative medium to be withdrawn from the fermenter ( 1 ) and said amount is conveyed to the vessel ( 3 ) in order to be alkalinized and returned to the system. Arrangements of the system with more than one fermenter are also described. The process for correcting acidity used by the system ( 100, 200 ) of the invention is likewise described.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSES FOR PREPARING ESTOLIDE BASE OILS AND OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS THAT INCLUDE CROSS METATHESIS

Номер: US20130158277A1
Принадлежит:

Provided herein are estolide base oils and oligomeric compounds prepared from processes that include cross metathesis. Exemplary processes include the preparation of terminally-unsaturated fatty acids by cross metathesis, and the subsequent oligomerization of terminally-unsaturated fatty acids to provide estolide compounds, such as the process set forth below: 141-. (canceled)42. A process of producing an estolide base oil comprising:providing at least one triglyceride having at least one fatty acid residue with at least one internal site of unsaturation;providing at least one alpha olefin having at least three carbon atoms;contacting the at least one triglyceride with the at least one alpha olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to provide an olefin product and a metathesized fatty acid product;hydrolyzing the metathesized fatty acid product into at least one first fatty acid product, wherein the at least one first fatty acid product comprises at least one fatty acid having an internal site of unsaturation and at least one fatty acid having a terminal site of unsaturation;providing an oligomerization catalyst; andoligomerizing at least a portion of the at least one first fatty acid product in the presence of the oligomerization catalyst to produce an estolide base oil, wherein said oligomerizing comprises forming a covalent bond between an oxygen of a carboxylic group of a first fatty acid and a carbon of a site of unsaturation of a second fatty acid.43. (canceled)44. (canceled)45. The process according to claim 42 , wherein the oligomerization catalyst is selected from a Bronsted acid and a Lewis acid.4651-. (canceled)52. The process according to claim 42 , wherein the oligomerization catalyst is a Bronsted acid.5363-. (canceled)64. The process according to claim 42 , wherein the at least one alpha olefin is selected from one or more of propene claim 42 , 1-butene claim 42 , 1-pentene claim 42 , 1-hexene claim 42 , 1-heptene claim 42 , or 1-octene.65. The ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Process for the Preparation of Oxidized Phospholipids

Номер: US20130158283A1
Принадлежит: Vascular Biogenics Ltd

Novel synthetic routes, which are highly applicable for industrial preparation of therapeutically beneficial oxidized phospholipids are disclosed. Particularly, novel methods for efficiently preparing compounds having a glycerolic backbone and one or more oxidized moieties attached to the glycerolic backbone, which are devoid of column chromatography are disclosed. Further disclosed are novel methods of introducing phosphorous-containing moieties such as phosphate moieties to compounds having glycerolic backbone and intermediates formed thereby.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF PREPARING ALKYL BUTYRATE FROM FERMENTED LIQUID USING MICROORGANISMS

Номер: US20130164801A1
Принадлежит: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.

Disclosed is a method of preparing alkyl butyrate, which comprises: (a) producing a fermented liquid containing butyrate salt through a fermentation process using butyric acid-producing strains; (b) obtaining an extracted liquid containing butyric acid from a continuous extracting apparatus using an extraction solvent, after converting the butyrate salt into butyric acid by adding an inorganic acid except for carbonic acid or carbon dioxide into the fermented liquid, wherein the continuous extracting apparatus includes a plurality of extraction plates which are installed inside an extraction column and perform a reciprocating motion vertically, and the broth and the extraction solvent are supplied to upper and lower portions of the column, respectively; and (c) reacting the extracted liquid and alcohol having a carbon number of 4 or less or a mixture thereof in an esterification reactor to convert a resultant product into alkyl butyrate. According to the present invention, butyric acid existing in microbic culture fluid can be efficiently extracted, and furthermore, competitively priced alkyl butyrate can be prepared without an additional process of separating the extracted solvent while minimizing energy consumption. 1. A method of preparing alkyl butyrate , comprising:(a) producing a broth including a butyrate salt via fermentation using a butyric acid production strain;(b) adding an inorganic acid other than carbonic acid or carbon dioxide to the broth so that the butyrate salt is converted into butyric acid, and then extracting butyric acid using an extraction solvent by means of a continuous extraction apparatus, thus obtaining an extract containing butyric acid, wherein the continuous extraction apparatus is configured such that an extraction column is provided with a plurality of plates which perform a reciprocating motion vertically, and the broth and the extraction solvent are respectively supplied to upper and lower portions of the column; and(c) reacting ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Methanol Carbonylation Process with Rhodium Catalyst and a Metallic Co-Catalyst Selected from Transition Metals, Zinc, Beryllium, Indium, Tin, Strontium and Barium

Номер: US20130165688A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

A carbonylation process for making acetic acid using a metallic co-catalyst composition, effective as a rhodium stabilizer and/or rate promoter, at molar ratios of metal/rhodium of about 0.5 to 40. The process includes reacting methanol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a rhodium-based catalytic metal complex with about 1 to 20 weight percent methyl iodide, less than about 8 weight % water and about 0.5 to about 30 weight percent methyl acetate. The crude acetic acid is flashed and further purified. 1226-. (canceled)227. A continuous process for the production of acetic acid comprising: (i) a rhodium catalyst metal;', '(ii) an iodide promoter; and', '(iii) a metallic co-catalyst composition including a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, zinc, beryllium, indium, tin, strontium, barium, and mixtures thereof, and optionally further including a heteropoly acid (HPA); and, '(a) reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of methanol and reactive derivatives thereof, with carbon monoxide to produce acetic acid in an aqueous reaction mixture, the reaction being carried out while maintaining a concentration of water in the reaction mixture of from 0.1 wt % up to about 8 wt %, the reaction also being carried out in the presence of a homogeneous rhodium-based catalyst system comprising(b) recovering acetic acid from the reaction mixture;wherein the process is controlled and the metallic co-catalyst composition is selected so that it is effective as a stabilizer and a rate promoter, and the reaction mixture contains substantially less than a theoretically equivalent inorganic iodide content corresponding to the presence of the metallic co-catalyst composition.228. The process according to claim 227 , wherein the amount of inorganic iodide present is less than 60% of the theoretically equivalent inorganic iodide content corresponding to the presence of the metallic co-catalyst composition.229. The process according to claim 227 , ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Surface Active Agents Derived from Biodiesel-Based Alkylated Aromatic Compounds

Номер: US20130172589A1
Принадлежит: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC

A surface active agent comprising an arylated methyl ester of a fatty acid, or mixture of fatty acids, derived from biodiesel or a triglyceride source is disclosed. The fatty acid mixture is condensed to methyl esters and alkylated with aromatic substituents under Friedel-Crafts conditions. The alkylated methyl esters may be alkoxylated using a catalyst derived from fatty acids, alkaline earth salts, and strong acids. The resulting nonionic surfactant may also be sulfonated to produce one class of anionic surfactants. The alkylated methyl esters may also be directly sulfonated to produce another class of anionic surfactants.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

IRIDIUM CATALYSTS FOR CARBONYLATION

Номер: US20130172601A1
Принадлежит: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

A solid catalyst comprising an effective amount of iridium and at least one second metal selected from gallium, zinc, indium and germanium associated with a solid support material is useful for vapor phase carbonylation to produce carboxylic acids and esters from alkyl alcohols, esters, ethers or ester-alcohol mixtures. The iridium and at least one second metal are deposited on a support material. In some embodiments of the invention, the catalyst is useful for vapor phase carbonylation. 1. A carbonylation catalyst comprising an effective amount of iridium and at least one second metal selected from gallium , zinc , indium and germanium wherein the iridium and the at least one second metal are associated with a solid support material.2. The carbonylation catalyst according to wherein the solid support material is selected from pumice claim 1 , alumina claim 1 , silica claim 1 , silica-alumina claim 1 , magnesia claim 1 , diatomaceous earth claim 1 , bauxite claim 1 , titania claim 1 , zirconia claim 1 , clays claim 1 , magnesium silicate claim 1 , silicon carbide claim 1 , zeolites claim 1 , ceramics claim 1 , carbon and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.3. The carbonylation catalyst of wherein the solid support material comprises activated carbon.4. The carbonylation catalyst of wherein the catalyst includes from about 0.01 weight percent to about 10 weight percent each of the iridium and the at least one second metal.5. The carbonylation catalyst of wherein the catalyst includes from about 0.1 weight percent to about 3 weight percent each of the iridium and the at least one second metal.6. The carbonylation catalyst of wherein the molar ratio of the at least one second metal to iridium is from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1.7. The carbonylation catalyst of wherein the molar ratio of the at least one second metal to iridium is from about 0.5:1 to about 5:1.8. The carbonylation catalyst of claim 1 , further comprising at least one vaporous halogen promoting ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ACID WITH HIGH CONVERSION RATE

Номер: US20130172614A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

A process for producing acetic acid comprising the steps of reacting carbon monoxide and at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative in a first reactor under conditions effective to produce a crude acetic acid product; separating the crude acetic acid product into at least one derivative stream, at least one of the at least one derivative stream comprising residual carbon monoxide; and reacting at least a portion of the residual carbon monoxide with at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative over a metal catalyst in a second reactor to produce additional acetic acid. 1. A process for producing acetic acid , comprisingreacting carbon monoxide and at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative in a first reactor under conditions effective to produce a crude acetic acid product;separating the crude acetic acid product into at least one derivative stream, at least one of the at least one derivative stream comprising residual carbon monoxide; andreacting at least a portion of the residual carbon monoxide with at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative over a metal catalyst in a second reactor to produce additional acetic acid.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein a product stream exiting the second reactor comprises less than 40 mol % carbon monoxide.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the overall conversion of carbon monoxide is greater than 90%.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the at least one derivative stream comprising residual carbon monoxide claim 1 , comprises:from 10 mol % to 95 mol % carbon monoxide; andfrom 5 mol % to 90 mol % at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the metal catalyst comprises a solid catalyst.6. The process of claim 5 , wherein the second reactor comprises a fixed bed reactor and the fixed bed reactor comprises the solid catalyst disposed in a catalyst bed.7. The process of claim 5 , wherein the second reactor comprises a trickle bed reactor and the trickle bed ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF RUFINAMIDE

Номер: US20130184469A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a novel, industrially viable, cost effective process for the preparation of 1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide commonly known as Rufinamide and intermediates thereof. 2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen claim 1 , methyl or ethyl.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein formula V is selected from 2-bromoacrylic acid claim 1 , methyl 2-bromoacrylate and ethyl 2-bromo acrylate.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula VI prepared in step (b) is methyl 1-(2 claim 1 ,6-difluorobenzyI)-1H-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,3-triazole-4-carboxylate.6. The process according to claim 5 , wherein the compound of formula V is selected from 2-bromoacrylic acid claim 5 , methyl 2-bromoacrylate and ethyl 2-bromo acrylate.7. The process according to claim 5 , wherein the compound prepared is methyl 1-(2 claim 5 ,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1 claim 5 ,2 claim 5 ,3-triazole-4-carboxylate.9. The process according to claim 8 , wherein R is hydrogen claim 8 , methyl or ethyl.10. The process according to claim 9 , wherein R is methyl.11. The process according to claim 8 , wherein the brominating agent is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus tribromide claim 8 , aluminum tribromide and bromine.12. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the brominating agent is bromine.13. The process according to claim 8 , wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate claim 8 , sodium bicarbonate claim 8 , potassium carbonate claim 8 , potassium bicarbonate claim 8 , potassium t-butoxide and triethylamine.14. The process according to claim 13 , wherein sodium carbonate and triethylamine is used as base.15. The process according to claim 8 , wherein the compound prepared is methyl 2-bromoacrylate. The invention provides a novel, industrially viable, cost effective process for manufacturing methyl 1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylate a key intermediate in the ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL CARBOXYLATE COMPOUND AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND PERFUME COMPOSITION THEREOF

Номер: US20130184486A1
Автор: Kitamura Mitsuharu
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

There are provided a novel carboxylate compound useful as a blending perfume raw material and having a brisk pine-like odor and a method of producing the same and a perfume composition containing such a carboxylate compound. This invention relates to a novel carboxylate compound and a method of producing the same and a perfume composition thereof, and more particularly to a novel carboxylate compound useful as a blending perfume raw material and a method of producing the same and a perfume composition containing the carboxylate compound.It is known that compounds useful as a perfume are present among esters. For example, Non-patent Literature 1 discloses that geranyl acetate having a rose-like odor, methyl jasmonate having a jasmine-like sweet odor, FRUITATE having a fruity odor, methyl benzoate having a strong, dry fruity odor and so on are useful as a blending perfume material.NPL 1: Mototaka Nakajima, “Basic Knowledge of Perfume and Flavor Blending” 1995, page 215, 235, 244-246, published by Sangyo-Tosho Co., Ltd.It is an object of the invention to provide a novel carboxylate compound useful as a blending perfume raw material and having a brisk pine-like odor and a method of producing the same and a perfume composition containing such a carboxylate compound.The inventors have synthesized various compounds and made studies on their odors and found out that novel carboxylate compounds represented by the following general formula (1):(wherein R is an alkyl group having two to four carbon atoms) have a brisk pine-like odor.That is, the invention relates to a novel carboxylate compound and a method of producing such a carboxylate compound and a perfume composition containing such a carboxylate compound and is constituted as follows: [1] A carboxylate compound represented by the following general formula (1):wherein R is an alkyl group having two to four carbon atoms.[2] A perfume composition containing a carboxylate compound represented by the following general ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Production of Acetic Acid with Enhanced Catalyst Stability

Номер: US20130184491A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

Processes for the production of acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol and reactive derivatives thereof in a liquid phase reaction medium, wherein the reaction medium comprises a finite amount of water, a homogeneous catalyst, an alkyl halide promoter, and a catalyst stabilizer/co-promoter comprising a dissymmetric phosphonium cation. 1. A process for producing acetic acid , the process comprising the steps of:{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4', '1', '2', '3', '4, 'sup': '+', 'reacting carbon monoxide in the liquid phase with at least one reactant selected from the group consisting of methanol, methyl acetate, methyl formate, dimethyl ether and mixtures thereof in a reactor containing a reaction medium to produce a reaction product comprising acetic acid, wherein the reaction medium comprises a finite amount of water, a homogeneous catalyst, an alkyl halide promoter, and a catalyst stabilizer comprising a dissymmetric phosphonium cation [PRRRR] as an iodide salt, wherein R, R, R, and Rare each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl; and'}maintaining the reaction medium at a total iodide ion concentration of from 2 to 35 wt. % and an alkyl halide promoter concentration of greater than 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the reaction medium.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , and Rare not all the same substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl group.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the phosphonium cation is maintained in the reaction medium at a concentration of from 1.5 wt. % to 28 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of the reaction medium.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the water concentration in the reaction medium is maintained at from 0.1 wt. % to 8 wt. %.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process has a carbonylation rate from 10 to 40 mol/l/hr.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process has a carbonylation rate from 15 to 20 mol/l/hr.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Synthesis and use of omega-3 and omega 6 very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFA)

Номер: US20130190399A1
Принадлежит: Martek Biosciences Corporation

The invention provides methods of synthesizing omega-3 and omega-6 very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFAs, C28-C42:4, 5 and 6), analogs and derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing these isolated VLC-PUFA compounds and therapeutic uses therefor. 1. A method of coupling a long chain hydrocarbon to an extender hydrocarbon to form a very long chain hydrocarbon having at last 28 carbon atoms comprising:i. reacting a long chain hydrocarbon, having a nucleophillic displacement group on one end, with an extending reagent,ii. wherein the extending reagent comprises a nucleophillic attacking group and an extender hydrocarbon chain having a protecting functional group on one end, andiii. wherein the coupling is done in the presence of an activating catalyst.2. The method as recited in wherein the protecting functional group is selected from an ester and an ether.3. The method as recited in where the nucleophillic displacement group is a halogen.4. The method as recited in wherein the extending reagent is selected from a Grignard extender reagent and a zinc extender reagent.538-. (canceled)39. A method of lengthening a polyunsaturated fatty acid to form an ester comprising:a. reducing an ester of a first polyunsaturated fatty acid to form a primary alcohol;b. oxidizing the primary alcohol to form an aldehyde; andc. contacting the aldehyde with an extender reagent to form an elongated ester.40. The method of claim 39 , further comprising transesterifying a glyceride to form the first polyunsaturated fatty acid.4143-. (canceled)44. The method of claim 40 , wherein the glyceride is derived from an algae cultured in a fermentation medium.4561-. (canceled)62. The method of claim 39 , wherein the reducing is conducted in the presence of at least one of lithium aluminum hydroxide (LAH) and tetrahydrofuran (THF).6364-. (canceled)65. The method of claim 39 , wherein the oxidizing is conducted in the presence of at least one of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

TERPENOID DERIVATIVES OBTAINED FROM TERPENOIDS STEMING FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

Номер: US20130190518A1

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a terpenoid derivative, the process comprising a metathesis of an olefin and a terpenoid, and to terpenoid derivatives prepared with said process. 3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the terpenoid has only one double bond.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the terpenoid has at least two double bonds.5. The process of claim 4 , the process further comprising oxidizing at least one allylic carbon of the terpenoid prior to the olefin metathesis.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the olefin cross-metathesis is a catalyzed olefin cross-metathesis.8. The process of claim 7 , wherein the catalyst is a ruthenium Hoveyda type catalyst.11. A terpenoid derivative prepared by the process according to .14. The terpenoid derivative of claim 13 , wherein R claim 13 , R claim 13 , R claim 13 , Rare the same or different and are each independently hydrogen claim 13 , a lower alkyl claim 13 , aryl claim 13 , ketone claim 13 , ester claim 13 , ether claim 13 , amide claim 13 , or sulfonamide. Owing to both the decrease of the oil stocks and the rise of their price, and environmental aspects such as green house effect, research attention has recently been focused on the use of renewable resources isolated from agro-resources to produce various types of organic compounds, such as for example raw materials, intermediates, fine chemicals, organic polymers, and solvents (Monomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources, M. N. Belgacem and A. Gandini Eds; Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2008; A. Corma, S. Iborra, A. Velty, Chem. Rev. 2007, 107, 2411-2502.).Among the products that can be isolated from agro-resources, such as vegetable oils and sugars, terpenes and terpenoids appear particularly attractive. Terpenoids are a class of compounds formally assembled from terpene building blocks.The term “terpenes” is generally used to indicate compounds derived from five-carbon isoprene units, while the term “terpenoids” is generally used ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Process for the Preparation of Oxidized Phospholipids

Номер: US20130190523A1
Принадлежит: Vascular Biogenics Ltd.

Novel synthetic routes, which are highly applicable for industrial preparation of therapeutically beneficial oxidized phospholipids are disclosed. Particularly, novel methods for efficiently preparing compounds having a glycerolic backbone and one or more oxidized moieties attached to the glycerolic backbone, which are devoid of column chromatography are disclosed. Further disclosed are novel methods of introducing phosphorous-containing moieties such as phosphate moieties to compounds having glycerolic backbone and intermediates firmed thereby. 1. A method of preparing a compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one oxidized moiety-containing residue attached to the glycerolic backbone via an ether bond , the method comprising:providing a first compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one free hydroxyl group;providing a second compound having at least one unsaturated bond and at least one reactive group capable of forming an ether bond with said free hydroxyl group;reacting said first compound and said second compound to thereby obtain a third compound, said third compound having a glycerolic backbone and an unsaturated bond-containing residue being attached to said glycerolic backbone via an ether bond:isolating said third compound. to thereby obtain a purified third compound;reacting said purified third compound with an oxidizing agent, to thereby obtain a fourth compound, said fourth compound having a glycerolic backbone and an oxidized moiety-containing residue attached to said glycerolic backbone via an ether bond; andisolating said fourth compound to thereby obtain a purified fourth compound, thereby obtaining the compound having a glycerolic backbone and at least one oxidized moiety-containing residue attached to said glycerolic backbone via an ether bond,the method being devoid of column chromatography.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein isolating said third compound comprises:collecting said third compound;providing a solution of said ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

ENZYME-CONTAINING MINI-EMULSIONS

Номер: US20130196395A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a mini-emulsion which comprises at least one hydrolase, where the continuous phase of the mini-emulsion contains at least one oxidant, while the dispersed phase comprises at least one Ccarboxylic acid and optionally at least one reactant. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of preparing the mini-emulsion and to a process for the preparation of Cpercarboxylic acids and to a process for the preparation of an oxidized reactant, in each case using the abovementioned mini-emulsions. 1. A mini-emulsion encompassinga) at least one hydrolase [EC 3.x.x.x]; water and', 'at least one oxidizing agent;, 'b) a continuous phase containing'} {'sub': '6-60', 'at least one Ccarboxylic acid.'}, 'c) a dispersed phase containing'}2. The mini-emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein the dispersed phase is present in the form of drops dispersed in the continuous phase claim 1 , the volume average drop diameter of the dispersed phase being 100 nm to 600 nm.3. The mini-emulsion according to claim 1 , wherein at least one hydrolase is a lipase [EC 3.1.1.3].4. The mini-emulsion according to claim 3 , wherein the lipase is selected from naturally existing lipases.5Thermomyces lanuginosusPseudomonas cepaciaPseudomonas stutzeriRhizopusPseudomonas fluorescensPenicillium camenbertiiPseudomonas cepaciaAspergillus nigerAchromobacterAlcaligenesAlcaligenesCandida cylindraceaCandida cylindraceaCandida antarcticaCandida antarcticaCandida rugosa. The mini-emulsion according to claim 4 , wherein the naturally existing lipase is selected from: lipase from claim 4 , lipase PS from claim 4 , lipase PS from claim 4 , lipase RS from sp. claim 4 , lipase PF from claim 4 , lipase PC from claim 4 , lipase P1 from claim 4 , lipase AN from claim 4 , lipase A from sp. claim 4 , lipase AS1 from sp. claim 4 , lipase AS2 sp claim 4 , lipase C2 from claim 4 , lipase C from claim 4 , lipase lipozyme TL IM claim 4 , lipase lipozyme TL 100L claim 4 , lipase B (CALB) claim ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL STABLE AND HIGHLY TUNABLE METATHESIS CATALYSTS

Номер: US20130197218A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to catalytically active compounds of the general formula (1) that are highly tunable, as well as to a method of their preparation and their use in any type metathesis reaction. The new compounds of the present invention comprise activation sites that allow for specific catalyst design. Particularly, side chains and ligands allow efficient activity and specificity control of the catalysts of the present invention. 2. The compound of general formula 1 according to claim 1 ,wherein X and X′ are halogen, preferably selected from the group consisting of Cl and Br.3. The compound of general formula 1 according to claim 1 ,wherein a, b and c are each selected from the group consisting of{'sub': 2', '1-12', '5-12', '1-12', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '2', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '1-6', '2', '1-6', '2', '1-6', '2', '2', '1-6', '1-6, 'sup': a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a', 'a, 'H; —NO; C-alkyl; C-cycloalkyl; C-alkoxy; cyano; aryl or heteroaryl, preferentially phenyl optionally substituted by a radical selected from the group consisting of C-alkyl and C-alkoxy; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated aryl radicals or hetero-aryl radicals; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated C-alkyl radicals; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated C-alkyl-substituted aryl radicals; C-alkylcarbonyl radicals; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated C-alkylcarbonyl radicals; C-alkoxycarbonyl radicals; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated C-alkoxycarbonyl radicals; arylcarbonyl radicals; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated arylcarbonyl radicals; aryloxycarbonyl radicals; monohalogenated or polyhalogenated aryloxycarbonyl radicals; —(C═O)—N(R)radicals wherein Ris a C-alkyl or aryl radical; —NH—(C═O)—Rradicals wherein Ris a C-alkyl or aryl radical; C-alkylsulfonyl radicals; C-alkylsulfinyl radicals; —P(═O)(R)radicals wherein Ris a C-alkyl or aryl radical; —NH—SO—Rradicals wherein Ris a C-alkyl or aryl radical; (SO)NRradicals wherein Ris a ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

1,1-DISUBSTITUTED ETHYLENE PROCESS

Номер: US20130197263A1
Принадлежит: OptMed, Inc.

New and improved processes for the production of 1,1-disubstituted ethylenes. 1. A method of producing 1 ,1-disubstituted ethylenes which method comprises reacting compounds containing a methylene linkage having attached thereto at least one electron withdrawing group with an iminium salt in the presence of an acid chloride and/or acid anhydride under appropriate conditions and for an appropriate time period to yield the corresponding 1 ,1-disubstituted ethylene.3. The method of herein R claim 2 , R claim 2 , Rand Rare each independently H or an alkyl claim 2 , alkenyl or alkynyl and X is a halogen claim 2 , a non-nucleophilic anion claim 2 , and/or an acidic anion.4. The method of wherein Rand Rare hydrogen (H) and Rand Rare each independently an alkyl claim 2 , alkenyl or alkynyl moiety and X is a halogen claim 2 , a carboxylate or a sulfonate.5. The method of wherein the electron withdrawing groups are selected from selected from nitriles claim 1 , carboxylic acids claim 1 , carboxylic esters claim 1 , sulphonic acids claim 1 , ketones or nitro.6. The method of wherein the compounds to be reacted upon are the esters claim 1 , especially the diesters claim 1 , of malonic acid.7. The method of wherein the acid chlorides and acid anhydrides are selected from the group consisting of acetyl chloride claim 1 , propionyl chloride claim 1 , isobutyryl chloride claim 1 , trimethylacetyl chloride claim 1 , trifluroacetate claim 1 , acetic anhydride claim 1 , isobutyric anhydride claim 1 , trimethylacetic anhydride claim 1 , trifluoroacetic anhydride claim 1 , sulfonic acid anhydride claim 1 , benzoyl chloride claim 1 , chloroacetylchloride.8. A method of producing 1 claim 1 ,1-disubstituted ethylenes which method comprises reacting an amine with an acid chloride and/or an acid anhydride and then reacting the reaction product thereof with a compound containing a methylene linkage having attached thereto at least one electron withdrawing group under appropriate conditions ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

METHYLIDENE MALONATE PROCESS

Номер: US20130197264A1
Принадлежит: OptMed, Inc.

An improved process for the production of methylidene malonates is attained by use of select iminium salt reactants. 2. The method of wherein R claim 1 , R claim 1 , Rand Rare each independently H or an alkyl claim 1 , aryl claim 1 , alkenyl or alkynyl.3. The method of wherein X is a halogen claim 1 , a non-nucleophilic anion claim 1 , and/or acidic anion.4. The method of wherein X is a halogen claim 1 , a carboxylate or a sulfonate.5. The method of wherein X is selected from chloride claim 1 , bromide claim 1 , iodide claim 1 , AsF claim 1 , SbF claim 1 , PF claim 1 , BF claim 1 , CHSO claim 1 , CFSO claim 1 , benzenesulfonate claim 1 , para-toluenesulfonate claim 1 , acetate claim 1 , propionate claim 1 , isobutyrate claim 1 , pivalate claim 1 , sufate claim 1 , bisulfate claim 1 , perchlorate claim 1 , SbCl claim 1 , SbCl claim 1 , and SnCl7. The method of wherein Rand Rare both hydrocarbon and/or heterohydrocarbon groups and represent a Cto Clinear or branched alkyl group claim 6 , a Cto Calicyclic group claim 6 , a Cto Calkenyl group claim 6 , or a Cto Calkynyl group claim 6 , either or both of which may be substituted with or contain an ether claim 6 , epoxide claim 6 , halo claim 6 , ester claim 6 , cyano claim 6 , aldehyde claim 6 , keto or aryl group.8. The method of wherein both Rand Rare hydrocarbon or heterohydrocarbon groups wherein at least one contains an ester linkage.11. The method of wherein Ris independently a Cto Clower alkyl and n is 1 or 2.12. The method of wherein the equivalent weight of iminium salt to malonic acid ester is from 1:1 to 10:1.13. The method of wherein the equivalent weight of iminium salt to malonic acid ester is from 1:1 to 6:1.14. The method of wherein the equivalent weight of iminium salt to malonic acid ester is from 1:1 to 4:1.15. The method of wherein the iminium salt is formed in-situ and the malonic acid ester is directly added to the iminium reaction product.16. The method of wherein the in-situ reaction involves an ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Номер: US20130203136A1
Принадлежит: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC

Strains of cyanobacteria that produce high levels of alpha ketoglutarate (AKG) and pyruvate are disclosed herein. Methods of culturing these cyanobacteria to produce AKG or pyruvate and recover AKG or pyruvate from the culture are also described herein. Nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides that function as ethylene-forming enzymes and their use in the production of ethylene are further disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as cyanobacteria, which in turn may be cultured to produce ethylene. 1. A method for producing alpha ketoglutarate (AKG) or pyruvate , comprising:a) culturing a cyanobacterial cell that lacks a functional ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGP) enzyme under conditions that allow for AKG or pyruvate production, andb) recovering the AKG or pyruvate from the cyanobacterial cell culture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell does not express a functional glgC gene.3Synechocystis. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell is a cell.4Synechocystis. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell is a sp. PCC 6803 cell.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell is cultured in media that does not contain nitrogen.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the concentration of nitrogen in the media is less than about 200 μM.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising a step of adding nitrogen to the media at a final concentration of less than about 1 mM.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell is cultured under a light intensity of at least about 350 μE ms.9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell is cultured under a light intensity of at least about 600 μE ms.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the AKG concentration in the culture is greater than 100 mg per liter.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the AKG concentration in the culture is greater than 1000 mg per liter.12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cyanobacterial cell exhibits ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE ENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF (7S)-3,4-DIMETHOXYBICYCLO[4.2.0]OCTA-1,3,5-TRIENE-7-CARBOXYLIC ACID OR ESTERS THEREOF, AND APPLICATION IN THE SYNTHESIS OF IVABRADINE AND SALTS THEREOF

Номер: US20130210091A1
Принадлежит: LES LABORATOIRES SERVIER

Process for the enzymatic synthesis of the compound of formula (I): 2Candida antarcticaPseudomonas fluorescensPseudomonas cepaciaRhizopus oryzaeAspergillus nigerMucor javanicusAspergillus oryzaePenicillium camembertiRhizopus oryzaeMucor mieheiRhizopus niveus.. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the lipase or esterase is selected from lipases of claim 1 , of claim 1 , of claim 1 , of claim 1 , of claim 1 , of claim 1 , of and of claim 1 , and esterases of claim 1 , of and of3Candida antarcticaPseudomonas fluorescens.. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the lipase or esterase is a lipase of or of4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the E/S ratio is from 1/5 to 1/10.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the alcohol of formula ROH is methanol and the co-solvent is acetonitrile.6. The process according to claim 5 , wherein the acetonitrile/methanol ratio is from 8/2 to 9/1.8. The process according to claim 7 , wherein the base is KOH.9. The process according to claim 7 , wherein the hydrolysis/racemisation step is carried out in situ.10. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the acid of formula (Ia) is isolated after one or more cycles of enzymatic esterification.12Candida antarcticaPseudomonas fluorescensPseudomonas cepaciaRhizopus oryzaeAspergillus nigerMucor javanicusAspergillus oryzaePenicillium camembertiRhizopus oryzaeMucor mieheiRhizopus niveus.. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the lipase or esterase is selected from lipases of claim 11 , of claim 11 , of claim 11 , of claim 11 , of claim 11 , of claim 11 , of and of claim 11 , and esterases of claim 11 , of and of13Candida antarcticaPseudomonas fluorescens.. The process according to claim 12 , wherein the lipase or esterase is a lipase of or of14. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the E/S ratio is from 1/5 to 1/10.15. The process according to claim 11 , wherein R is a methyl group.16. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the reaction is carried ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory dicinnamoyl-glycerol esters and their analogues

Номер: US20130210913A1
Принадлежит: Henry Lowe, Joseph L. Bryant

Synthetic dicinnamate compounds and their analogues are disclosed that exhibit anti-tumor activity and/or an anti-inflammatory activity, and have beneficial activity principally in destroying cancer cells. Furthermore, methods for the extraction of the extracts are disclosed.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR FUNCTIONALIZATION OF UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS

Номер: US20130211033A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing a multifunctional compound, including the reaction of a compound of formula (II) with atmospheric or molecular oxygen, in the presence of at least one aldehyde of formula (III), and optionally in the presence of at least one catalyst or at least one radical initiator; wherein: R, R, R, R, R, L, R, R, R, and Rare as described in the claims. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds as monomers for the preparation of polyurethane. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds as monomers of polymers or of biopolymers. 3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the reaction takes place in the presence of a catalyst.4. The process according to claim 3 , wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of catalysts with a basis of ruthenium claim 3 , palladium claim 3 , platinum claim 3 , cobalt claim 3 , manganese claim 3 , nickel claim 3 , copper claim 3 , zinc claim 3 , iron claim 3 , and activated carbons.5. The process according to claim 3 , wherein the catalyst is a supported ruthenium-based catalyst.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (II) is a C-Calkene claim 1 , or a C-Ccycloalkene claim 1 , with each alkene or cycloalkene being optionally substituted by one or several identical or different groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom claim 1 , —CHO claim 1 , —OH claim 1 , cyano claim 1 , oxo claim 1 , epoxy claim 1 , —OCOR claim 1 , C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Calkenyl claim 1 , C-Caryl claim 1 , —OCOLR claim 1 , and —COR; with each alkyl claim 1 , alkenyl or aryl being optionally substituted by one or several groups claim 1 , that are identical or different claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom claim 1 , oxo claim 1 , —CHO claim 1 , —OH claim 1 , C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Caryl claim 1 , —OCOLR claim 1 , —OCOR claim 1 , and —COR.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aldehyde of formula ( ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Process for the Preparation of Prostaglandin Analogues

Номер: US20130211128A1
Принадлежит: SCINOPHARM TAIWAN LTD.

A process for preparing a prostaglandin analogue comprising a step of converting a compound of formula (8′): 2. The process of wherein the compound of formula (11) is travoprost.3. The process of wherein the compound of formula (11) is bimatoprost.5. The process of wherein the step (b) comprising steps of:(1) reducing the ketone group of compound of formula (10B);(2) deprotecting the reduced form of the compound of formula (10B); and(3) reacting the resultant compound of step (2) with ethylamine to give the bimatoprost.6. The process of wherein the step (3) is conducted in the presence of 40 to 80% v/v ethylamine in methanol.7. The process of wherein the step (b) comprising steps of:(1) reducing the ketone group of compound of formula (10B);(2) reacting the reduced compound of step (1) with ethylamine; and(3) deprotecting the resultant compound of step (2) to give the bimatoprost.8. The process of wherein the step (2) is conducted in the presence of 40 to 80% v/v ethylamine in methanol. This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/905,439 which was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Oct. 15, 2010, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/421,185 which was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Apr. 9, 2009, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/123,527 which was filed on Apr. 9, 2008. The entire content of these related applications is explicitly incorporated herein as reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present application is directed to intermediates for preparing prostaglandin analogues and processes for preparing prostaglandin analogues and intermediates thereof.2. Description of the Related ArtNatural prostaglandins have a unique structure based on prostanoic acid and exhibit a broad range of physiological activities even when present in extremely small amounts, attracting interest of many organic synthetic chemists. Therefore, various processes to ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Process for Resolving Cyclopropyl Diesters

Номер: US20130224812A1
Принадлежит: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

The present disclosure provides a method for the stereospecific hydrolysis of racemic 1,1-dialkyloxycarbonylcyclopropanes. 2. The process of where the enzyme is a hydrolytic enzyme.3. The process of wherein the hydrolytic enzyme is selected from lipase claim 2 , esterase claim 2 , protease claim 2 , and amidase.4Bacillus subtilisAspergillus oryzae.. The process of wherein the enzyme is selected from Esterase from claim 3 , Penicillin V Amidohydrolase claim 3 , and Protease from5. The process of wherein the enzyme is Penicillin V Amidohydrolase.6Fusarium oxysporum.. The process of wherein the Penicillin V amidohydralase is from7Fusarium oxysporum.. The process of wherein the Penicillin V amidohydrolase enzyme is obtained from a recombinant organism containing the Penicillin V amidohydrolase gene of8. The process of where Ris alkyl wherein the alkyl is selected from methyl claim 1 , ethyl claim 1 , propyl claim 1 , and butyl.9. The process of where Ris Calkenyl.10. The process of where the compound of formula (II) is obtained with a diastereomeric excess equal to or greater than 90%.11. The process of where the compound of formula (II) is obtained with a diastereomeric excess of 95% and higher.12. The process of where the compound of formula (II) is obtained with an enantiomeric excess of more than 70%.13. The process of where the compound of formula (II) is obtained with an enantiomeric excess of 90% and higher.14. The process of where the compound of formula (II) is obtained with an enantiomeric excess of 95% and higher. This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/602,811 filed Feb. 24, 2012.The present disclosure provides a method for the stereospecific hydrolysis of racemic 1,1-dialkyloxycarbonylcyclopropanes.Trans-(1R,2S)-1-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-1-carboxy-2-vinylcyclopropane (1) is an important chiral intermediate for the synthesis of certain Hepatitis C Virus protease inhibitors.Different synthetic approaches have been ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

CATALYST FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES

Номер: US20130245310A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

A process for producing an acrylate product comprises the step of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst over conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, titanium and bismuth. Preferably, the catalyst comprises vanadium to bismuth at a molar ratio of greater than 0.2:1, in an active phase. 1. A process for producing an acrylate product , the process comprising the step of:contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product, wherein the catalyst comprises a metal phosphate matrix containing vanadium, titanium, and bismuth.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein a molar ratio of alkanoic acid to alkylenating agent is at least 0.50:1.3. A process for producing a catalyst composition claim 1 , the process comprising the steps of:(a) contacting a titanium precursor, a vanadium precursor, and a bismuth precursor to form a catalyst precursor mixture,(b) drying and calcining the catalyst precursor mixture to form a dried catalyst composition comprising titanium, vanadium, and bismuth.4. The process of claim 3 , wherein step (a) comprises:contacting the vanadium precursor and the bismuth precursor with a reductant to form a vanadium/bismuth precursor mixture;contacting the titanium precursor and phosphoric acid to form a titanium precursor mixture; andcontacting the titanium precursor mixture with the vanadium/bismuth precursor mixture to form the catalyst precursor mixture.5. The process of claim 3 , further comprising calcining the dried catalyst in accordance with a temperature profile to form the dried catalyst composition.6. The process of claim 3 , wherein said contacting further comprises contacting one or more of said titanium precursor claim 3 , vanadium precursor claim 3 , bismuth precursor and wet catalyst precursor mixture with an additive selected from the group consisting of molding assistants claim 3 , ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates

Номер: US20130245312A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

The invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, bismuth and titanium. Preferably, the catalyst comprises 0.3 wt % to 30 wt % vanadium, 0.1 wt % to 69 wt % bismuth and 0.1 wt % to 61 wt % tungsten, in an active phase. 1. A process for producing an acrylate product , the process comprising the steps of:contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product,wherein the catalyst comprises vanadium, bismuth, and tungsten.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the alkylenating agent comprises a methylenating agent.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the alkanoic acid comprises acetic acid.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the molar ratio of alkanoic acid to alkylenating agent is at least 0.50:1.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the overall alkanoic acid conversion is at least 15 mol %.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the acrylic acid selectivity is at least 30%.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the space time yield of the combination of acrylic acid and acrylates is at least 50 grams per liter of catalyst per hour.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the yield of acrylic acid based on alkanoic acid conversion is at least 20%.9. A process for producing a catalyst composition claim 1 , the process comprising the steps of:contacting a bismuth salt, a tungsten salt, and a vanadium precursor solution to form a wet catalyst composition; anddrying the catalyst composition to form a dried catalyst composition comprising vanadium, bismuth, and tungsten.10. The process of claim 9 , further comprising the step of:mixing the vanadium precursor and a reductant solution to form the vanadium precursor solution.11. The process of claim 9 , wherein the contacting comprises: ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

ENZYMES USEFUL FOR PERACID PRODUCTION

Номер: US20130261182A1
Принадлежит: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Acetyl xylan esterases and variants thereof having perhydrolytic activity are provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. Multi-component peracid generation systems comprising an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity are also provided, as are methods of using the present enzyme catalyst to produce peroxycarboxylic acids. The polypeptide having perhydrolytic activity may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, paper pulp processing, and personal care applications. 2. The process of further comprising the step of: d) contacting a hard surface or inanimate object with the peroxycarboxylic acid produced in step (b) or step (c); whereby said hard surface or said inanimate object is disinfected claim 1 , bleached claim 1 , destained or a combination thereof.3. The process of wherein the inanimate object is a medical instrument.4. The process of further comprising the step of: d) contacting an article of clothing or a textile with peroxycarboxylic acid produced in step (b) or step (c); whereby the article of clothing or textile receives a benefit.5. The process of wherein the benefit is selected from the group consisting of a disinfecting claim 4 , sanitizing claim 4 , bleaching claim 4 , destaining claim 4 , deodorizing claim 4 , and combinations thereof.6. The process of further comprising the step of: d) contacting wood pulp or paper pulp with peroxycarboxylic acid produced in step (b) or step (c); whereby the wood pulp or paper pulp is bleached.7. The process of wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of: monoacetin; diacetin; triacetin; monopropionin; dipropionin; tripropionin; monobutyrin; dibutyrin; tributyrin; glucose pentaacetate; β-D-galactose pentaacetate claim 1 , sorbitol hexaacetate claim 1 , sucrose octaacetate claim 1 , xylose tetraacetate; acetylated ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

HYDROCARBOXYLATION OF FORMALDEHYDE IN THE PRESENCE OF A HIGHER ORDER CARBOXYLIC ACID AND HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST

Номер: US20130261333A1
Принадлежит: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Disclosed is a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of formaldehyde in the presence of a solid acid catalyst and a carboxylic acid. This invention discloses hydrocarboxylations and corresponding glycolic acid separations wherein the glycolic acid stream is readily removed from the carboxylic acid and the carboxylic acid is recycled. 1. A process for the preparation of glycolic acid , comprising(A) feeding carbon monoxide, aqueous formaldehyde, and a carboxylic acid comprising 3-6 carbon atoms to a hydrocarboxylation reaction zone comprising a solid acid catalyst to produce an effluent comprising esters of glycolic and carboxylic acids;(B) hydrolyzing said effluent to produce a hydrolyzed mixture comprising glycolic acid and said carboxylic acid;(C) recovering said carboxylic acid from said hydrolyzed mixture by extracting said hydrolyzed mixture with a hydrophobic solvent selected from at least one of the group consisting of esters having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, ethers having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, ketones having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and hydrocarbons having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms to form an aqueous raffinate phase comprising a major amount of said glycolic acid contained in said hydrolyzed mixture and an organic extract phase comprising a major amount of said carboxylic acid contained in said hydrolyzed mixture; and(D) separating said aqueous raffinate phase and said organic extract phase.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said feeding of said carboxylic acid and said aqueous formaldehyde in step (A) occurs at a molar ratio of carboxylic acid:formaldehyde of from 0.5:1 to 6:1.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said feeding of said carboxylic acid and said aqueous formaldehyde in step (A) occurs at a molar ratio of carboxylic acid:formaldehyde of from 0.5:1 to 4:1.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said feeding of said carboxylic acid and said ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACETIC ACID

Номер: US20130261334A1
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

A process for producing acetic acid by: a reaction step for continuously allowing methanol to react with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metal catalyst, an ionic iodide, and methyl iodide in a carbonylation reactor, a flash distillation step for continuously feeding a flasher with a reaction mixture from the reactor and evaporating a volatile component at least containing product acetic acid, methyl acetate, and methyl iodide by flash distillation to separate the volatile component and a liquid catalyst mixture at least containing the metal catalyst and the ionic iodide, and an acetic acid collection step for separating a stream containing acetic acid from the volatile component to collect acetic acid; wherein, in the flash distillation step, the flash distillation is conducted under the condition that the concentration of methyl acetate in the liquid catalyst mixture is not less than 0.6% by weight. 112.-. (canceled)13. A process for producing acetic acid , which comprisesa reaction step for continuously allowing methanol to react with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metal catalyst, an ionic iodide, and methyl iodide in a carbonylation reactor,a flash distillation step for continuously feeding a flasher with a reaction mixture from the reactor and evaporating a volatile component at least containing product acetic acid, methyl acetate, and methyl iodide by flash distillation to separate the volatile component and a liquid catalyst mixture at least containing the metal catalyst and the ionic iodide, andan acetic acid collection step for separating a stream containing acetic acid from the volatile component to collect acetic acid,wherein the metal catalyst comprises a rhodium catalyst, andin the flash distillation step, the flash distillation is conducted under the condition that the concentration of methyl acetate in the liquid catalyst mixture is not less than 0.6% by weight and the concentration ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

BIDENTATE CHIRAL LIGANDS FOR USE IN CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC ADDITION REACTIONS

Номер: US20130267714A1
Принадлежит:

Compounds of the formula (I) in the form of a mixture of predominantly one diastereomer or in the form of pure diastereomers, 1. Compounds of the formula (I) in the form of a mixture of predominantly one diastereomer or in the form of pure diastereomers ,{'br': None, 'sub': 1', '0', '1, 'Z-Q-P*RR\u2003\u2003(I),'}wherein:{'sub': 1', '2, 'claim-text': {'sub': 1', '6', '1', '6', '1', '4', '2', '6', '5', '3', '1', '12', '3, 'wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical or O-atom(s)-containing heterohydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by C-C-alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C-C-alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, (C-C-alkyl)amino, (CH)Si, (C-C-alkyl)Si or halogen;'}, 'Zis a C-bonded, secondary phosphine group of the formula —P(R),'} [{'sub': 1', '0', '1, '(i) an optionally substituted achiral aromatic group, wherein the achiral aromatic group is bonded directly to Zthrough a carbon atom of the achiral aromatic group and bonded directly to P*RRthrough a carbon atom of the achiral aromatic group, and'}, {'sub': 1', '4, '(ii) an optionally substituted C-C-alkylene group;'}], 'Q is selected from the group consisting ofP* is a chiral phosphorus atom;{'sub': '0', 'Ris methyl; and'}{'sub': '1', 'Ris a C-bonded optically enriched or optically pure chiral, mono- or polycyclic, nonaromatic hydrocarbon ring.'}23-. (canceled)4. The compounds according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary phosphine Zis selected from the group consisting of: —P(C-C-alkyl) claim 1 , —P(C-C-cycloalkyl) claim 1 , —P(o-furyl) claim 1 , —P(CH) claim 1 , —P[2-(C-C-alkyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[3-(C-C-alkyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[4-(C-C-alkyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[2-(C-C-alkoxy)CH] claim 1 , —P[3-(C-C-alkoxy)CH] claim 1 , —P[4-(C-C-alkoxy)CH] claim 1 , —P[2-(trifluoromethyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[3-(trifluoromethyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[4-(trifluoromethyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[3 claim 1 ,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[3 claim 1 ,5-bis(C-C-alkyl)CH] claim 1 , —P[3 claim 1 ,5-bis(C-C-alkoxy)CH]and —P[3 claim 1 ,5-bis(C-C-alkyl ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

PREPARATION OF (3aS,7aR)-HEXAHYDROISOBENZOFURAN-1(3H)-ONE BY CATALYZED BIOLOGICAL RESOLUTION OF DIMETHYL CYCLOHEXANE-1,2-DICARBOXYLATE

Номер: US20130273618A1
Автор: Michael Charles Lloyd
Принадлежит: Abbott Products Operations AG

Processes for the synthesis of (3aS,7aR)-hexahydroisobenzofuran-1-(3H)-one, comprising comprising enzymatic hydrolysis of dimethyl cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate to form (1S,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl) cyclohexanecarboxylic acid. The enzyme can be from a non-mammalian source.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR MAKING RENEWABLE SOURCE-BASED CITRATE ESTERS AND ACYLATED CITRATE ESTERS

Номер: US20130274389A1
Автор: Howard Stephen
Принадлежит: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY

Improved processes are described for making trialkyl esters and acylated trialkyl esters of carboxylic acids, as well as epoxidized trialkyl esters and acylated trialkyl carboxylate esters, such as are used in developing plasticized PVC compositions. In particular, processes are described for conducting the esterification and acylation steps involved in making the acylated trialkyl esters in a single vessel without an intermediate purification step, by means of a Lewis acid metal triflate catalyst. 1. A process for making a trialkyl carboxylate ester , comprising reacting a carboxylic acid , carboxylic acid anhydride or carboxylic acid chloride with an alcohol in the presence of a Lewis acid metal triflate catalyst , and recovering at least a portion of the catalyst from the reactor.2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of such esters are formed by reacting a plurality of carboxylic acids and/or the anhydrides and chlorides of such acids with an alcohol or with a mixture of alcohols.3. A process according to claim 1 , wherein trialkyl citrate esters are formed from citric acid.4. A process according to claim 3 , wherein citric acid is reacted with one or more of the four carbon butyl to eight carbon octyl alcohols.5. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the Lewis acid metal triflate catalyst is a bismuth triflate catalyst claim 1 , a neodymium triflate catalyst or a lanthanide triflate catalyst.6. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the process is conducted at essentially atmospheric pressure.7. A process according to claim 6 , further comprising continually removing azeotropic water from the reaction vessel under reflux conditions.8. A process according to claim 7 , wherein the reaction is carried out to substantial completion.9. (canceled)10. A process according to claim 1 , wherein catalyst is precipitated out from the reaction mixture and recovered by filtration.11. A process according to claim 1 , wherein catalyst is extracted into a ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Catalysts Conversion Of Hydroxypropionic Acid Or Its Derivatives To Acrylic Acid Or Its Derivatives

Номер: US20130274512A1
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

Methods for catalytically dehydrating hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, acetaldehyde, propionic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The catalysts are mixed condensed phosphates. 1. A method of making acrylic acid , acrylic acid derivatives , or mixtures thereof comprising contacting a stream comprising hydroxypropionic acid , hydroxypropionic acid derivatives , or mixtures thereof with a catalyst comprising: [{'br': None, 'sub': n', '3n+1, 'sup': '(n+2)−', '[PO]\u2003\u2003(I)'}, {'br': None, 'sub': n', '3n, 'sup': 'n−', '[PO]\u2003\u2003(II)'}, {'br': None, 'sub': (2m+n)', '(5m+3n), 'sup': 'n−', '[PO]\u2003\u2003(III)'}], '(a) at least one condensed phosphate anion selected from the group consisting of formulae (I), (II), and (III),'}wherein n is at least 2 and m is at least 1; and(b) at least two different cations,wherein the catalyst is essentially neutrally charged; and further, wherein the molar ratio of phosphorus to said at least two different cations is between about 0.7 and about 1.7, whereby acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are produced as a result of said stream being contacted with said catalyst.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said stream further comprises:(a) diluent; and(b) inert gas selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, steam, and mixtures thereof.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said stream is in the form of a gaseous mixture when contacting the catalyst.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said diluent is water.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said hydroxypropionic acid is lactic acid.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the acrylic acid selectivity from said lactic acid is at least about 50%.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the acrylic acid ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Process For Production Of Acrylic Acid Or Its Derivatives

Номер: US20130274515A1
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

Processes for the catalytic dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, acetaldehyde, propanoic acid, and acetic acid, are provided.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Method For The Production Of Acrylic Acid Or Its Derivatives

Номер: US20130274516A1
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

Methods for catalytically dehydrating hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, acetaldehyde, propionic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The catalysts are mixed monophosphates. 1. A method of making acrylic acid , acrylic acid derivatives , or mixtures thereof comprising contacting a stream comprising hydroxypropionic acid , hydroxypropionic acid derivatives , or mixtures thereof with a catalyst comprising: {'br': None, 'sub': '4', 'sup': '2−', '[HPO]\u2003\u2003(I),'}, 'c. monohydrogen monophosphate anion described by formula (I) {'br': None, 'sub': 2', '4, 'sup': '−', '[HPO]\u2003\u2003(II), and'}, 'd. and dihydrogen monophosphate anions described by formula (II)c. at least two different cations,wherein the catalyst is essentially neutrally charged; and further, wherein the molar ratio of said monohydrogen monophosphate anion to said dihydrogen monophosphate anion in said catalyst is between about 0.1 and about 10.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said stream further comprises:(a) diluent; and(b) inert gas selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, steam, and mixtures thereof.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said stream is in the form of a gaseous mixture when contacting the catalyst.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said diluent comprises water.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said hydroxypropionic acid is lactic acid.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the acrylic acid selectivity from said lactic acid is at least about 80%.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the propionic acid selectivity from said lactic acid is less than about 1%.8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the conversion of said lactic acid is more than about 80%.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said stream contacts said catalyst at a ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Process For Production Of Acrylic Acid Or Its Derivatives

Номер: US20130274517A1
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

Processes for the catalytic dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, acetaldehyde, propanoic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The processes can be carried out either in a gas phase or in a liquid phase. 1) A process for converting hydroxypropionic acid , hydroxypropionic acid derivatives , or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid , acrylic acid derivatives , or mixtures thereof comprising the following steps:a) Providing an aqueous solution comprising hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof, wherein said hydroxypropionic acid is in monomeric form in said aqueous solution;b) Combining said aqueous solution with an inert gas to form an aqueous solution/gas blend;c) Evaporating said aqueous solution/gas blend to produce a gaseous mixture; andd) Dehydrating said gaseous mixture by contacting said gaseous mixture with a dehydration catalyst under a pressure of at least about 80 psig, producing said acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof.2) The process of claim 1 , wherein the pressure is from about 80 psig to about 550 psig.3) The process of claim 1 , wherein the pressure is from about 150 psig to about 500 psig.4) The process of claim 1 , wherein the temperature during the evaporating step is from about 165° C. to about 450° C.5) The process of claim 1 , wherein the temperature during the evaporating step is from about 250° C. to about 375° C.6) The process of claim 1 , wherein the GHSV in the evaporating step is from about 720 hto about 36 claim 1 ,000 h.7) The process of claim 1 , wherein the temperature during the dehydrating step is from about 150° C. to about 500° C.8) The process of claim 1 , wherein the temperature during the dehydrating step is from about 300° C. to about 450° C.9) The ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

CONTINUOUS METHOD FOR THE CARBONYLATION OF ALCOHOLS, IN PARTICULAR OF PHENYL ALCOHOLS

Номер: US20130281729A1
Принадлежит:

Organic synthesis, i.e., the synthesis of carboxylic acids by direct carbonylation of alcohols in a continuous process, and more particularly, the synthesis of phenylalkylic acids, which are synthesis intermediates useful in pharmaceutical chemistry, by direct carbonylation of phenyl alkyl alcohols. 110-. (canceled)13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the target acid corresponds to a formula: R—(RR)C—COOH (5).14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the target acid corresponds to a formula: ZZC—(RR)C—COOH (6).15. The method of claim 11 , wherein Rand Rare selected from the group consisting of: H; F claim 11 , Cl claim 11 , Br claim 11 , I claim 11 , an alkyl radical claim 11 , and an aryl radical.16. The method of claim 11 , wherein Rand Rtogether represent a cycloalkyl of the type (CH) claim 11 , substituted or unsubstituted claim 11 , where n is equal to 2 claim 11 , 3 claim 11 , 4 claim 11 , or 5.17. The method of claim 11 , wherein Zand Zare selected from the group consisting of: H; F claim 11 , Cl claim 11 , Br claim 11 , I claim 11 , an alkyl radical claim 11 , and an aryl radical.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the structural element (ZZ)C (represented by the symbol R) is a benzene cyclic compound or a mono- or poly-substituted phenyl radical with one or several groups selected from the group consisting of H; F claim 17 , Cl claim 17 , Br claim 17 , I claim 17 , an alkyl radical claim 17 , one or several atoms of halogen claim 17 , methyl groups claim 17 , ethyl groups claim 17 , propyl groups claim 17 , butyl group claim 17 , and one or more radicals of CFor CF.19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the structural element (ZZ) represent an cycloalkyl of the type (CH) claim 11 , substituted or unsubstituted claim 11 , where n is equal to 2 claim 11 , 3 claim 11 , 4 claim 11 , or 5.20. The method of claim 11 , wherein said strong acid comprises is selected from the group consisting of: perchloric acid claim 11 , trifluoroacetic acid claim 11 , fluoroantimonic ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACETIC ACID

Номер: US20130281735A1
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

Acetic acid is produced while inhibiting increased concentrations of hydrogen iodide and acetic acid in an acetaldehyde distillation column. 1. A process for producing acetic acid , which comprisesa reaction step for continuously allowing methanol to react with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metal catalyst, a halide salt, and methyl iodide in a carbonylation reactor,a flash evaporation step for continuously feeding a flasher with a reaction mixture from the reactor to separate a volatile component (2A) containing product acetic acid, methyl acetate, methyl iodide and water, and a low-volatile component (2B) containing the metal catalyst and the halide salt,an acetic acid collection step for feeding a distillation column with the volatile component (2A), and separating an overhead (3A) containing methyl iodide, acetic acid, methyl acetate, water, by-product acetaldehyde, and hydrogen iodide, and a stream (3B) containing acetic acid to collect acetic acid, andan acetaldehyde separation step for feeding an acetaldehyde distillation column with at least part of the overhead (3A) and distilling a liquid object to be treated containing the overhead (3A) to separate a lower boiling point component (4A) containing acetaldehyde and a higher boiling point component (4B),wherein, in the acetaldehyde separation step, the liquid object contains at least one methanol source selected from the group consisting of methanol and dimethyl ether in a concentration of 0.1 to 50% by weight.2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the liquid object claim 1 , the proportion of methyl iodide is 1 to 98% by weight claim 1 , the proportion of methyl acetate is 0.5 to 50% by weight claim 1 , the proportion of acetic acid is 0.2 to 50% by weight claim 1 , the proportion of water is 0.05 to 95% by weight claim 1 , and the proportion of hydrogen iodide is 1 to 1000 ppm on the basis of weight.3. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

SYNTHESIS OF PERETINOIN

Номер: US20130281736A1
Автор: Beumer Raphael
Принадлежит: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.

The present invention relates to a new and improved synthesis of peretinoin. The present invention relates to a new and improved synthesis of peretinoin.Peretinoin (also known as NIK 333) is an acyclic retinoid. This compound is us useful in reducing the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after surgical resection or ablation in hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive patients.Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, and more than six hundred thousand patients are newly diagnosed every year. In Japan, liver cancer is the third leading cause of death from cancer. The newly diagnosed patients are about 40,000, and about 35,000 patients die every year. Primary liver cancer is classified into HCC and cholangiocellular carcinoma, and about 94% is HCC. HCC are mainly caused by the infections of hepatitis B virus or HCV, and in Japan about 67% of HCC are caused by the HCV. HCV positive HCC is known to have a high recurrence rate after curative resection, and the recurrence rates are 24%, 76%, 92% within 1, 3, 5 years, respectively.Peretinoin is an important compound in the fight against liver cancer. Therefore any improved way to synthesise is important.The present invention relates to an improved process of production of peretinoin, wherein the process can be carried as a one-pot-reaction. A further advantage of the new process is that the amount salts (used as well as formed during the various steps) is low, which results in less waste products. Furthermore this process can be carried out as a one-pot reaction, which results in an easier handling (no isolation of intermediates).Therefore the process of production of peretinoin is characterised in that it comprises the following reaction (step a):(a) the compound of formula (I) or formula (I′),wherein Ris substituted phenyl, unsubstituted phenyl, —(CH)—OH, or —(CH)—CH, R′is OC-Calkyl, and X is a halogen ion, preferably I and Br, is reacted with a compound of formula (II)wherein Ris H or a C-Calkyl ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Methods for the synthesis of activated ethylfumarates and their use as intermediates

Номер: US20130289278A1
Принадлежит: MANNKIND CORP

Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphosphoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput. 2. The method of further comprising the step of removing a protecting group from the aminoalkyl-diketopiperazine prior to reaction with the activated monoethyl fumarate.3. The method of wherein the activated derivative is a 4-nitrophenyl ester.4. The method of wherein the activated derivative is a mixed anhydride resulting from the reaction of monoethyl fumarate and a reagent selected from the group comprising: diphenylphosphoryl azide claim 1 , pivaloyl chloride claim 1 , chlorosulfonyl isocyanate claim 1 , and trifluoroacetic anhydride.5. The method of wherein the activated derivative is a mixed anhydride generated by reacting monoethyl fumaroyl chloride with pivalic acid.6. The method of further comprising saponification of the ethyl esters of the diketopiperazine of Formula 1.7. The method of further comprising isolation of the activated derivative of monoethyl fumarate before reacting with the aminoalkyldiketopiperazine.8. A method for the synthesis of an activated 4-nitrophenyl ester of mono-ethyl fumarate comprising:in a first reaction mixture, providing a reactive electrophilic derivative of monoethyl fumaric acid;in a second reaction mixture, generating the salt of 4-nitrophenol by reacting with an appropriate base chosen from the group comprising: organic and inorganic ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

LATENT, HIGH-ACTIVITY OLEFIN METATHESIS CATALYSTS CONTAINING AN N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE LIGAND

Номер: US20130296511A1
Принадлежит:

The invention provides novel organometallic complexes useful as olefin metathesis catalysts. The complexes have an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and a chelating carbene ligand associated with a Group 8 transition metal center. The molecular structure of the complexes can be altered so as to provide a substantial latency period. The complexes are particularly useful in catalyzing ring closing metathesis of acyclic olefins and ring opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins. 3. The complex of claim 2 , wherein Rand Rare C-Calkyl or C-Caryl claim 2 , and Y is a substituted or unsubstituted methylene or ethylene linkage.5. The complex of claim 4 , wherein Rand Rare C-Calkyl or C-Caryl claim 4 , and Y is a substituted or unsubstituted methylene or ethylene linkage.6. The complex of claim 5 , wherein Rand Rare phenyl acid Y is ethylene.9. A method for catalyzing an olefin metathesis reaction claim 1 , comprising contacting an olefinic reactant with the complex of under reaction conditions selected to enable olefin metathesis.14. The complex of claim 1 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer Land the ligand containing Q bonded to M is a cis orientation.15. The complex of claim 1 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer having Land the ligand containing Q bonded to M in a trans orientation.16. The complex of claim 2 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer having Land the ligand containing Q bonded to M in a cis orientation.17. The complex of claim 2 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer having Land the ligand containing Q bonded to M in a trans orientation.18. The complex of claim 4 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer laving Land the ligand containing Q bonded to M in a cis orientation.19. The complex of claim 4 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer having Land the ligand containing Q bonded to M in a trans orientation.20. The complex of claim 7 , wherein the complex is a positional isomer having Land the ligand containing Q ...

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

SYNTHESIS OF METHYLENE MALONATES SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF IMPURITIES

Номер: US20130303719A1
Принадлежит: BIOFORMIX, LLC

The present invention provides improved methods for the chemical synthesis of methylene malonates using the Knovenagel synthesis reaction. The method of the invention provides for improved methylene malonates by significantly reducing or eliminating the formation of alternative and/or deleterious side products, significantly reducing or eliminating unwanted consumption of methylene malonates, and significantly reducing or eliminating the degradation of methylene malonates. These advantages result in methylene malonates, which upon recovery, are of higher quality, greater purity, improved yield and possess overall improved performance characteristics (e.g., improved cure speed, retention of cure speed, improved shelf-life and/or stability). 158-. (canceled)59. A method of making a methylene malonate monomer comprising:(a) reacting a malonic acid ester with a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst and optionally in the presence of an acidic or non-acidic solvent, to form a reaction complex;(b) optionally, inactivating the catalyst; and(c) recovering methylene malonate monomer from the reaction complex.60. The method according to claim 59 , wherein inactivating the catalyst comprises forming an insoluble precipitate of the catalyst and removing the precipitate from the reaction mixture.61. The method according to claim 60 , wherein the precipitate is formed by reducing the solubility of the catalyst in the reaction mixture.62. The method according to further comprising:(d) minimizing the recovery of volatile latent acid forming impurities from the reaction complex.63. The method according to claim 62 , wherein the step of minimizing the recovery of volatile latent acid forming impurities comprises:(a) adding to the reaction mixture water and an acid having a pKa range of −8 to 5;(b) adding to the reaction mixture a sterically hindered organic acid; or(c) adding to the reaction mixture a non-volatile organic acid,or any combination of (a), ...

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACETIC ACID

Номер: US20130303800A1
Автор: Shimizu Masahiko
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

A process for stably producing high-purity acetic acid while efficiently removing acetaldehyde is provided. 1. A process for producing acetic acid , which comprises:a reaction step for continuously allowing methanol to react with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metal catalyst, a halide salt, and methyl iodide in a carbonylation reactor,a flash evaporation step for continuously feeding a flasher with a reaction mixture from the reactor and separating a lower boiling point component (2A) containing product acetic acid and methyl iodide and a higher boiling point component (2B) containing the metal catalyst and the halide salt,an acetic acid collection step for continuously feeding a distillation column with the lower boiling point component (2A), and separating a lower boiling point component (3A) containing methyl iodide and by-product acetaldehyde and a stream (3B) containing acetic acid to collect acetic acid,a condensation step for condensing and temporarily holding the lower boiling point component (3A) in a decanter and discharging the lower boiling point component (3A) from the decanter, anda separation and recycling step for separating the lower boiling point component (3A) discharged from the decanter into acetaldehyde and a liquid residue and recycling the liquid residue to a step from the reaction step to the acetaldehyde-separation step,wherein in the condensation step, the amount of the lower boiling point component (3A) to be held is adjusted or controlled based on a fluctuating flow rate of the lower boiling point component (3A) to be fed to the decanter, and the amount of the lower boiling point component (3A) to be fed to the separation and recycling step is adjusted or controlled.2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that the average flow rate of the lower boiling point component (3A) to be fed to the decanter is 100 in terms of liquid volume claim 1 , the flow rate of the lower boiling point component ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Process for Preparing Saturated Branched Chain Fatty Acids

Номер: US20130310587A1
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A process for preparing saturated branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof involving subjecting unsaturated fatty acids having 10 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof to a skeletal isomerization reaction in the presence of water or a lower alcohol at a temperature of about 240° C. to about 280° C. using a combination of a sterically hindered Lewis base and zeolite as a Brönsted or Lewis acid catalyst, and isolating saturated branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof from the reaction mixture obtained by the skeletal isomerization reaction; wherein the process further comprises (a) recycling said catalyst by washing said catalyst with an acid solution at about 55° C. for about 24 hours, recovering the catalyst followed by heating the catalyst at about 115° C. for about 20 hours for the first four or five cycles of use and (b) in the next subsequent cycle recycling the catalyst by heating the catalyst at about 115° C. for about 20 hours followed by adding Lewis base to the catalyst; steps (a) and (b) can be repeated in subsequent cycles. The yield of said saturated branched chain fatty acids is ≧70 wt %. The sterically hindered Lewis base is a tertiary amine or phosphine with linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl or phenyl groups attached thereto. 1. A process for preparing saturated branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof comprising subjecting unsaturated fatty acids having 10 to 25 carbon atoms , alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof to a skeletal isomerization reaction in the presence of water or a lower alcohol at a temperature of about 240° C. to about 280° C. using a combination of a stericly hindered Lewis base and zeolite as a Brönsted or Lewis acid catalyst , and isolating saturated branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof from the reaction mixture obtained by the skeletal isomerization reaction; wherein the yield of said saturated branched chain fatty acids ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METHYL ACETATE/ACETIC ACID

Номер: US20130310599A1
Автор: DITZEL Evert Jan
Принадлежит: BP CHEMICALS LIMITED

A process for the production of methyl acetate and/or acetic acid by contacting a carbon monoxide-containing gas and methanol and/or reactive derivatives thereof with a mordenite loaded with copper and silver loaded by ion-exchange and subsequently regenerating the catalyst. 115-. (canceled)16. A process for the production of at least one of methyl acetate and acetic acid which process comprises contacting in a reactor a carbon monoxide-containing gas and a carbonylatable reactant selected from at least one of methanol and reactive derivatives thereof with a catalyst which comprises a mordenite loaded with copper and silver , the loading of the copper and silver being carried out by ion-exchange of part or all of the cation-exchangeable sites of the mordenite with copper and silver ions , to produce at least one of methyl acetate and acetic acid and subsequently regenerating the catalyst.17. A process according to wherein the loading of copper and silver is carried out onto a mordenite which is in the ammonium form or in the proton form.18. A process according to wherein the loading of copper and silver onto mordenite is carried out by sequential ion-exchange.19. A process according to wherein the mordenite is loaded with copper in an amount in the range 5 to 30 mol % relative to aluminium and silver in an amount in the range 5 to 50 mol % relative to aluminium.20. A process according to wherein the loading of copper and silver onto mordenite is carried out in accordance with the steps:(1) contacting the mordenite with at least one aqueous solution of a metal salt selected from copper and/or silver salts until the mordenite is at or above its level of incipient wetness(2) filtering the contacted mordenite to obtain a solid copper and/or silver loaded mordenite(3) washing the copper and/or silver loaded mordenite with a solvent(4) drying the washed copper and/or silver loaded mordenite(5) where necessary, steps (1) to (5) are repeated so as to obtain a mordenite ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACETIC ACID

Номер: US20130310603A1
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

Acetic acid is produced while inhibiting an increased concentration or production of hydrogen iodide in a carbonylation reactor or corrosion of the carbonylation reactor.

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS OF OLEFINS AND DERIVATIVES

Номер: US20130316426A1
Принадлежит: GENOMATICA, INC.

The invention provides a method of producing acrylic acid. The method includes contacting fumaric acid with a sufficient amount of ethylene in the presence of a cross-metathesis transformation catalyst to produce about two moles of acrylic acid per mole of fumaric acid. Also provided is an acrylate ester. The method includes contacting fumarate diester with a sufficient amount of ethylene in the presence of a cross-metathesis transformation catalyst to produce about two moles of acrylate ester per mole of fumarate diester. An integrated process for process for producing acrylic acid or acrylate ester is provided which couples bioproduction of fumaric acid with metathesis transformation. An acrylic acid and an acrylate ester production also is provided. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said cross-metathesis transformation catalyst is a ruthenium catalyst bearing an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the ruthenium catalyst bearing an N-hetrocyclic carbine ligand is selected from the group consisting of[1,3 bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene]dichloro[(2-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl)methylene]ruthenium;[1,3-bis(2-methylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene]dichloro(benzylidene) (tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium(II);[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene]dichloro(3-methyl-2-butenylidene)(tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium(I); and[1,3-bis-(2,4,6 trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene]dichloro(phenylmethylene)(tricyclohexylphosphine) ruthenium.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ethylene is present as a gas.553.-. (canceled)55. The production system of claim 54 , wherein said genes encoding said metabolic modifications (a) fumABC claim 54 , zwf claim 54 , purU further comprises disruption of at least one gene selected from ackA-pta claim 54 , gdhA claim 54 , pntAB or ackA-pta claim 54 , yibO claim 54 , ythE.56. The production system of claim 54 , wherein said disruption comprises a deletion of at least one gene within said ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CHEMICALS BY CONTINUOUS FERMENTATION

Номер: US20130323805A1
Принадлежит: Toray Industries, Inc.

A method of producing chemicals through continuous fermentation includes washing a membrane with a washing liquid supplied from a permeate side of a membrane unit in a continuous fermentation; filtering a culture medium containing a fermentation feedstock, a chemical and a microbe or a cultured cell through a separation membrane; collecting the chemical from a filtrate; retaining or refluxing unfiltered remains in the culture medium; and adding a fermentation feedstock to the culture medium, wherein the washing liquid is high-temperature water having a temperature higher than a temperature of the culture medium and of 150° C. or less, and a concentration of the microbe in a fermenter is controlled by supplying the washing liquid. 1. A method of producing chemicals through continuous fermentation comprising:washing a membrane with a washing liquid supplied from a permeate side of a membrane unit in a continuous fermentation;filtering a culture medium containing a fermentation feedstock, a chemical and a microbe or a cultured cell through a separation membrane;collecting the chemical from a filtrate;retaining or refluxing unfiltered remains in the culture medium; andadding a fermentation feedstock to the culture medium,wherein the washing liquid is high-temperature water having a temperature higher than a temperature of the culture medium and of 150° C. or less, and a concentration of the microbe in a fermenter is controlled by supplying the washing liquid.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the washing liquid contains an oxidizing agent.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the oxidizing agent contains at least one selected from the group consisting of hypochlorite claim 2 , chlorine dioxide claim 2 , ozone claim 2 , and hydrogen peroxide.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the washing liquid contains a pH adjuster.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the washing liquid contains the fermentation feedstock. This application is a §371 ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

PLANT BASED MONOMERS AND POLYMERS

Номер: US20130324688A1
Автор: MATHERS Robert T.
Принадлежит:

The preparation of cyclohexadienes from one or more plant oils is disclosed. The cyclohexadiene can be used to form polymers or derivatized to form other monomers that can be used to form polymeric materials. 1. A process for preparing cyclohexadiene , the process comprising:contacting an oil derived from a plant with a metathesis catalyst to produce 1,4-cyclohexadiene and residual plant oil;separating the 1,4-cyclohexadiene from the residual plant oil; andisomerizing the 1,4-cyclohexadiene to 1,3-cyclohexadiene.2. The process of claim 1 , further comprising derivatizing the 1 claim 1 ,3-cyclohexadiene to a PTA mimic.3. A process of forming a polymer comprising polymerizing one or more monomers made from .4. The polymer of .5. A process of forming a polymer comprising polymerizing one or more monomers made from .6. The polymer of .7. A process for preparing polymerizable monomer from plant oil claim 5 , the process comprising:contacting an oil derived from a plant with a metathesis catalyst to produce 1,4-cyclohexadiene and residual plant oil;separating the 1,4-cyclohexadiene from the residual plant oil; andderivatizing the 1,4-cyclohexadiene to a PTA mimic.8. The process of further comprising:isomerizing the 1,4-cyclohexadiene to 1,3-cyclohexadiene; andderivatizing the 1,3-cyclohexadiene to a PTA mimic.9. A process of forming a polymer comprising polymerizing one or more monomers made from .10. A process of forming a polymer comprising polymerizing one or more monomers made from .11. The polymer of .12. The polymer of .13. A process of preparing 1 claim 10 ,3-cyclohexadiene claim 10 , the process comprising:contacting the 1,4-cyclohexadiene with a solid base catalyst to form 1,3-cyclohexadiene.14. The process of further comprising converting the 1 claim 13 ,3-cyclohexadiene to a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic monomer or a monocyclic monomer.15. A process of forming a polymer comprising polymerizing one or more monomers made from .16. The polymer of . This ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

PREPARATION METHOD FOR FLUORINE-CONTAINING OLEFINS HAVING ORGANIC-GROUP SUBSTITUENTS

Номер: US20130324757A1
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An object of the present invention is to provide a method that enables the easy and efficient (high yield, high selectivity, low cost) preparation of a fluorine-containing olefin substituted with an organic group or groups from a fluorine-containing olefin. 1. A method for preparing a fluorine-containing olefin substituted with an organic group or groups ,the method comprising a step of reacting a fluorine-containing olefin (excluding chlorotrifluoroethylene) with an organic boron compound in the presence of an organic transition metal catalyst containing at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and cobalt.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the fluorine-containing olefin is an olefin substituted with one or more fluorine atoms.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the transition metal is at least one member selected from the group consisting of nickel and palladium.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein R is an optionally substituted monocyclic claim 4 , bicyclic claim 4 , or tricyclic aryl.6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein at least one of fluorine atoms claim 4 , each of which is bonded to an sphybridized carbon atom of the fluorine-containing olefin claim 4 , is substituted with a group represented by R.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step is performed in the presence of a base.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step is performed in the absence of a base.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the organic transition metal catalyst is an organic nickel complex.10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the organic transition metal catalyst is an organic palladium complex. The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fluorine-containing olefin substituted with an organic group or groups.1-Substituted fluorine-containing olefins, such as 1,1,2-trifluorostyrene, are useful for, for example, polyelectrolyte ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENOLATE SALTS OF 4-FLUORO-2-HYDROXYMETHYLENE-3 OXO-BUTYRATES

Номер: US20130338394A1
Принадлежит: Lonza Ltd.

Enolate salts of 4-fluoro-2-hydroxymethylene-3-oxobutyrates of formula wherein Ris Calkyl, Rand Rare independently hydrogen or fluorine, M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal, and n is 1 or 2, are prepared from enolate salts of the corresponding 4-fluoro-3-oxobutyrates and carbon monoxide. The enolate salts of formula I can be alkylated or acylated to obtain the corresponding enol ethers and esters. The 4-fluoro-3-oxobutyrate starting material can be prepared from 1,1-difluoroethyl methyl ethers by SbF-catalyzed fluoromethane elimination followed by halogen exchange with lithium chloride, reacting the thus obtained fluoroacetyl chloride with ketene and quenching with the appropriate alcohol R—OH. 3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the enolate salt of the 4-fluoro-3-oxobutyrate (II) is prepared in situ from the corresponding 4-fluoro-3-oxobutyrate and a strong base of the corresponding metal M.4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the strong base is an alkoxide of formula{'br': None, 'sup': n+', '1', '−, 'sub': 'n', 'M(OR)\u2003\u2003(V),'}{'sup': '1', 'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'wherein R, M and n are as defined in .'}5. The process of claim 1 , wherein M is sodium and n is 1.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein Ris Calkyl.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein Ris fluorine and Ris hydrogen.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the enolate salt of the 4-fluoro-2-hydroxymethylene-3-oxobutyrate (I) is obtained in solid form.10. The process of claim 9 , wherein steps (i) to (iv) in the synthesis of the enolate salt of formula II are conducted without isolating the intermediates of formulae VII claim 9 , VIII and IX.11. The process of claim 9 , wherein step (ii) in the synthesis of the enolate salt of formula II is conducted in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst.13. The solid enolate salt of claim 12 , wherein M is sodium and n is 1.14. The solid enolate salt of claim 12 , wherein Ris Calkyl.15. The solid enolate salt of claim 12 , wherein Ris ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF METHACRYLIC ACID ESTER HAVING INCREASED YIELD

Номер: US20130338396A1
Принадлежит: Rohm and Haas Company

This invention provides a method for producing α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters in high yield from acetone cyanohydrin and sulfuric acid through the separation and concurrent catalytic conversion of reaction side products to additional α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester product. The catalyst comprises at least one Group IA element and may include a porous support and/or a promoter element selected from at least one of phosphorous, boron, titanium, zinc, zirconium, tin, bismuth, cerium, and alkaline earth metals. The method for producing methacrylic acid esters, such as methylmethacrylate (MMA), comprises the steps of: i) providing an alkyl alcohol and an organic traction comprising an alkyl methacrylate, an alkyl α-hydroxyisobutyrate and an alkoxyisobutyrate; ii) vaporizing at least a portion of the organic fraction and at least a portion of the alkyl alcohol; iii) contacting the vaporized organic fraction and alcohol with a catalyst comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and francium, to convert the alkyl ahydroxyisobutyrate and alkyl alkoxyisobutyrate to additional alkyl methacrylate and produce a mixture comprising alkyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, alkyl alcohol, and water. 1. A method for producing methacrylic acid esters comprising the steps of:{'sub': 1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12, 'd. providing a C-Calkyl alcohol and an organic fraction comprising C-Calkyl methacrylate, C-Calkyl α-hydroxyisobutyrate and C-Calkyl β-C-Calkoxyisobutyrate;'}{'sub': 1', '12, 'e. vaporizing at least a portion of the organic fraction and at least a portion of the C-Calkyl alcohol;'}{'sub': 1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12', '1', '12, 'f. contacting the vaporized organic fraction and alcohol with a catalyst comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and francium, to convert the C- ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING TEREPHTHALIC ACID AND TEREPHTHALIC ESTERS

Номер: US20130345467A1
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The present invention generally relates to a condensed process for producing terephthalic acid and terephthalic esters from a dialkyl cyclohexane-2,5-di-one-1,4-dicarboxylate; a chemoselective process for preparing a substantially bicyclic-lactone-free dialkyl cyclohexane-2,5-diol-1,4-dicarboxylate; and compositions of matter prepared thereby. 1. A condensed process for preparing a dialkyl terephthalate , the condensed process comprising a one-pot portion comprising steps (a) to (c): (a) contacting a mixture comprising dialkyl cyclohexane-2 ,5-dione-1 ,4-dicarboxylate and an oxygen-containing solvent with hydrogen (H) gas and a hydrogenating effective amount of a dual-function supported metal catalyst under hydrogenating effective conditions to give a dialkyl cyclohexane-2 ,5-diol-1 ,4-dicarboxylate , wherein the dual-function supported metal catalyst comprises a metal than can facilitate reduction and dehydrogenation and the metal is deposited on a solid support; (b) contacting the dialkyl cyclohexane-2 ,5-diol-1 ,4-dicarboxylate with a dehydrating effective amount of a dehydration catalyst under dehydrating effective conditions to give dialkyl dihydrobenzene-1 ,4-dicarboxylate; and (c) contacting the dialkyl dihydrobenzene-1 ,4-dicarboxylate with a dehydrogenating effective amount of the dual-function supported metal catalyst under dehydrogenating effective conditions to give a dialkyl terephthalate; wherein steps (a) to (c) are performed in a same reactor and the oxygen-containing solvent of step (a) is carried through and also employed in steps (b) and (c).2. The condensed process as in claim 1 , wherein the dialkyl cyclohexane-2 claim 1 ,5-diol-1 claim 1 ,4-dicarboxylate has less than 5 weight percent of a bicyclic lactone by-product.3. A chemoselective process for preparing a substantially bicyclic-lactone-free dialkyl cyclohexane-2 claim 1 ,5-diol-1 claim 1 ,4-dicarboxylate claim 1 , the chemoselective process comprising contacting a mixture comprising a ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

PROCESSES FOR PREPARING ESTOLIDE BASE OILS AND OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS THAT INCLUDE CROSS METATHESIS

Номер: US20140012023A1
Принадлежит: BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Provided herein are estolide base oils and oligomeric compounds prepared from processes that include cross metathesis. Exemplary processes include the preparation of terminally-unsaturated fatty acids by cross metathesis, and the subsequent oligomerization of terminally-unsaturated fatty acids to provide estolide compounds, such as the process set forth below: 1164-. (canceled)166171-. (canceled)173. The at least one compound according to claim 172 , wherein w is an integer selected from 5 to 7.174. The at least one compound according to claim 173 , wherein w is 7.175200-. (canceled)201. The at least one compound according to claim 165 , wherein Ris saturated and unbranched.202. The at least one compound according to claim 165 , wherein n is an integer selected from 1 to 20.203. A process for producing a compound comprising:providing at least one metathesized fatty acid product comprising at least one 9-decenoic acid residue; andoligomerizing at least a portion of the metathesized fatty acid product with a free fatty acid in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst, wherein said oligomerizing comprises forming a covalent bond between an oxygen of a carboxylic group of the free fatty acid and a carbon of the double bond of the 9-decenoic acid residue.204. The process according to claim 203 , wherein the metathesized fatty acid product comprises 9-decenoic acid.205. The process according to claim 203 , wherein the metathesized fatty acid product comprises a 9-decenoic acid alkyl ester.206. The process according to claim 205 , wherein the metathesized fatty acid product comprises 9-decenoic acid methyl ester.207. The process according to claim 204 , wherein the oligomerization catalyst comprises at least one of a Bronsted acid or a Lewis acid.208. The process according to claim 204 , wherein the oligomerization catalyst comprises a Lewis acid.209. The process according to claim 208 , wherein the oligomerization catalyst comprises at least one triflate.210. The ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Method for the synthesis of dha

Номер: US20140012024A1
Принадлежит: Phenomenome Discoveries Inc

A method for preparing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The method comprises coupling a compound represented by Formula I with a compound represented by Formula II followed by partial hydrogenation to obtain a compound represented by Formula III. The compound represented by Formula III acts as a DHA precursor and thus can be hydrolysed to obtain DHA. Novel starting materials represented by Formula I and Formula II, and synthetic routes for preparing the same are also provided.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Pump Around Reactor for Production of Acetic Acid

Номер: US20140012040A1
Автор: Zinobile Raymond J.
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

The present invention relates to improved processes for the manufacture of acetic acid. A pump around reactor is used to produce additional heat for the production of steam. The pump around reactor receives a portion of the reaction solution produced by the carbonylation reactor and further reacts that portion with additional carbon monoxide and/or reactants. 120-. (canceled)21. A process for producing acetic acid , comprising the steps of:reacting carbon monoxide with at least one reactant in a first reactor containing a reaction medium to produce a reaction solution comprising acetic acid,wherein the at least one reactant is selected from the group consisting of methanol, methyl acetate, methyl formate, dimethyl ether and mixtures thereof andwherein the reaction medium comprises water, acetic acid, methyl iodide, and a catalyst;separating at least a portion of the reaction solution to form a first heat recovery stream;separating at least a portion of the first heat recovery stream; andintroducing the separated portion of the first heat recovery stream to a second reactor to produce a second heat recovery stream.22. The process of claim 21 , further comprising the step of:introducing the first heat recovery stream to the first reactor.23. The process of claim 21 , wherein the relative amount of acetic acid in the second heat recovery stream is at least 0.5% greater than in the first heat recovery stream.24. A system for producing acetic acid claim 21 , comprising:a first reactor for reacting carbon monoxide, at least one reactant and a reaction medium to produce a first reaction solution comprising acetic acid;a separator for separating the first reaction solution into a plurality of derivative heat recovery streams; anda second reactor for reacting carbon monoxide, the at least one reactant and the reaction medium to produce a second reaction solution comprising acetic acid and for recovering steam and/or heat from at least one of the heat recovery streams,wherein ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

METHODS OF PREPARING PARA-XYLENE FROM BIOMASS

Номер: US20140017744A1
Принадлежит: The Coca-Cola Company

Methods or preparing para-xylene from biomass by carrying out a Diels-Alder cycloaddition at controlled temperatures and activity ratios. Methods of preparing bio-terephthalic acid and bio-poly(ethylene terephthalate (bio-PET) are also disclosed, as well as products formed from bio-PET. 1. A method of preparing bio-p-xylene comprising:deriving bio-glucose from at least one biomass source;converting bio-glucose to bio-ethanol;converting a first portion of bio-ethanol to bio-2-butene;converting a second portion of bio-ethanol to bio-1,3-butadiene;reacting bio-2-butene and bio-1,3-butadiene under Diels-Alder cycloaddition conditions to form bio-4,5-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene;dehydrocyclizing bio-4,5-diemethylcyclohex-1-ene to bio-o-xylene; andisomerizing bio-o-xylene to bio-p-xylene2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising oxidation of bio-p-xylene to provide bio-terephthalic acid.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activity ratio of the Diels-Alder cycloaddition is at least about 2:1.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activity ratio of the Diels-Alder cycloaddition is at least about 100:1.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature of the Diels-Alder cycloaddition is from about 500° C. to about 700° C.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature of the Diels-Alder cycloaddition is from about 500° C. to about 700° C. and the activity ratio is from about 50:1 to about 100:1.7. A method of preparing bio-p-xylene comprising:deriving bio-glucose from at least one biomass source;converting bio-glucose to bio-ethanol;converting a first portion of bio-ethanol to bio-ethylene,converting a second portion of bio-ethanol to bio-hexa-2,4-diene,reacting bio-ethylene and bio-hexa-2,4-diene under Diels-Alder cycloaddition conditions to form bio-3,6-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene; anddehydrocyclizing bio-3,6-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene to bio-p-xylene.8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising oxidation of bio-p-xylene to provide bio-terephthalic acid.9. The method of claim ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARING ACRYLIC ACID FROM ETHYLENE OXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE

Номер: US20140018570A1
Принадлежит: BASF SE

A process for preparing acrylic acid from ethylene oxide and carbon monoxide, in which ethylene oxide is carbonylated in an aprotic solvent with carbon monoxide in the presence of a cobalt catalyst system to give poly-3-hydroxypropionate, the cobalt content in the poly-3-hydroxypropionate formed is reduced with the aid of water and/or an aqueous solution as a precipitation and/or wash liquid, and the poly-3-hydroxypropionate is subsequently split by thermolysis to give acrylic acid. 1. A process for preparing acrylic acid from ethylene oxide and carbon monoxide , the process comprising:converting by carbonylating ethylene oxide dissolved in an aprotic solvent with carbon monoxide at elevated pressure and elevated temperature in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a cobalt source in a reaction zone A to obtain a product mixture A comprising poly-3-hydroxypropionate,removing poly-3-hydroxypropionate from the product mixture A in a separation zone A, andthermolyzing poly-3-hydroxypropionate removed in separation zone A in a thermolysis zone A to form acrylic acid,wherein the removing comprises at least one of:adding water, an aqueous solution, or both, as an aqueous precipitation liquid to a portion of product mixture A, to a total amount of product mixture A, or both, in order to precipitate poly-3-hydroxypropionate presently dissolved in the portion of product mixture A or in the total amount of product mixture A; orwashing poly-3-hydroxypropionate removed from product mixture A in separation zone A with water, with an aqueous solution, or both, as an aqueous wash liquid.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aprotic solvent comprises or is at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of saturated hydrocarbon claim 1 , aromatic hydrocarbon claim 1 , halogenated saturated hydrocarbon claim 1 , halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon claim 1 , an ester of organic acids claim 1 , a ketone claim 1 , a nitrile claim 1 , a diakylamide claim 1 , a ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Eductor-Based Reactor and High Flow Pump Around Loops for Production of Acetic Acid

Номер: US20140018571A1
Принадлежит: Celanese International Corporation

Eductor mixers are used to mix the reaction medium in a carbonylation reactor. A portion of the reaction solution withdrawn from the reactor and directed through a pump around loop. The pump around loop is fed back to the reactor through the eductor mixers. In addition, a pump around loop may pass through one or more steam generators and/or heat exchangers. 121.-. (canceled)22. A process for producing acetic acid , comprising the steps of:reacting carbon monoxide with at least one reactant in a eductor-based reactor containing a liquid reaction medium to produce a reaction solution comprising acetic acid, wherein the at least one reactant is selected from the group consisting of methanol, methyl acetate, methyl formate, dimethyl ether and mixtures thereof, and wherein the liquid reaction medium comprises acetic acid, methyl acetate, methyl iodide, and a catalyst, wherein the eductor-based reactor comprises one or more eductor mixers;withdrawing the reaction solution from the eductor-based reactor;separating a portion of the reaction solution to form a pump around stream; andfeeding a portion of the pump around stream to at least one of the one or more eductor mixers to provide mixing of the reaction medium in the eductor-based reactor.23. The process of claim 22 , further comprising the step of:feeding the remaining portion of the reaction solution withdrawn from the reactor but not separated to form the pump around stream forward to a flasher to produce a crude product and a catalyst recycle stream, wherein the pump around stream is separated prior to the introduction to the flasher.24. The process of claim 23 , wherein the flow rate of the pump around stream is at least 1.2 times greater than the flow rate of the remaining portion of the reaction solution forwarded to the flasher.25. The process of claim 22 , further comprising the step of:passing a portion of the pump around stream through one or more heat exchangers to produce an outflow.26. The process of claim ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARING ACRYLIC ACID BY A THERMOLYSIS OF POLY-3-HYDROXYPROPIONATE CATALYZED BY AT LEAST ONE MOLECULAR ACTIVE COMPOUND

Номер: US20140018574A1
Принадлежит:

A process for preparing acrylic acid by thermolysis of poly-3-hydroxypropionate in the presence of one or more specific tertiary amines as a catalyst. 1. A process for preparing acrylic acid , comprising:thermolyzing poly-3-hydroxypropionate in the presence of a catalyst of at least one molecular organic active compound comprising a tertiary nitrogen atom covalently bonded to three different carbon atoms, thereby obtaining the acrylic acid,whereinthe at least one molecular organic active compound comprises:no heteroatom other than carbon and hydrogen over and above nitrogen and oxygen,no nitrogen covalently bonded to one or more hydrogen atoms,at most one oxygen atom covalently bonded to a hydrogen atom,no oxygen atom which comprises a covalent double bond to any of the three different carbon atoms, andneither a radical of an aromatic hydrocarbon nor a radical of a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon, and{'sup': '5', 'the at least one molecular organic active compound has a boiling point of at least 150° C. and at most 350° C. at a pressure of 1.0133·10Pa, and'}{'sup': '5', 'a melting point of at most 70° C. at a pressure of 1.0133·10Pa.'}2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one molecular organic active compound comprises more than one tertiary nitrogen atom covalently bonded to each of the three different carbon atoms claim 1 , with the proviso that none of the three different carbon atoms simultaneously comprises a covalent double bond to any oxygen atom.3. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one molecular organic active compound comprises at least two tertiary nitrogen atoms covalently bonded to each of the three different carbon atoms claim 2 , with the proviso that none of the three different carbon atoms simultaneously comprises a covalent double bond to any oxygen atom.4. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one molecular organic active compound comprises at least three tertiary nitrogen atoms ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

PREPARATION METHOD OF COPOLYMERIZABLE PHOTOINITIATORS

Номер: US20140024840A1
Автор: Loccufier Johan
Принадлежит: AGFA GRAPHICS NV

An intermediate for preparing (meth)acrylated photoinitiators according to Formula (I): 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the linking group L contains not more than 20 carbon atoms.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein n and o are equal to 1.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the linking group L links the photoinitiating moiety A to the oxygen atom via a functional group selected from the group consisting of an ester claim 1 , an amide claim 1 , an ether claim 1 , a thioether claim 1 , and an amine.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the linking group L is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group claim 1 , a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group claim 1 , and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene group.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the linking group L is an alkylene group.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein A represents a group including at least one photoinitiating moiety having an acid sensitive functional group.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the inorganic base is selected from the group consisting of a carbonate salt claim 1 , a bicarbonate salt claim 1 , a borate salt claim 1 , a phosphate salt claim 1 , and a hydrogen phosphate salt.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the inorganic base or the salt of a carboxylic acid is a potassium salt.10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the inorganic base is potassium carbonate.11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the aprotic solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ketones claim 1 , aliphatic nitriles claim 1 , cyclic ethers claim 1 , aliphatic esters claim 1 , aliphatic ethers claim 1 , glycol ethers claim 1 , glycol esters claim 1 , dimethyl acetamide claim 1 , dimethyl formamide claim 1 , N-methylpyrrolidone claim 1 , dimethyl sulfoxide claim 1 , sulfolane claim 1 , lactones claim 1 , halogenated hydrocarbons claim 1 , aromatic hydrocarbons claim ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

ORGANOZINC COMPLEXES AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

Номер: US20140031545A1
Принадлежит: LUDWIG-MAXIMILIAN-UNIVERSITAT MUNCHEN

Processes for making an organozinc reagents are disclosed comprising reacting (A) organomagnesium or organozinc complexes with (B) at least one coordination compound comprising one or more carboxylate groups and/or alcoholate groups and/or tertiary amine groups, optionally in combination with zinc ions and/or lithium ions and/or halide ions, wherein the halide ions are selected from chloride, bromide and iodide, the organozinc complex comprises an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or a benzyl group when the coordinating compound is a chelating polyamine, and the reaction is conducted in the presence of zinc complexed with at least one coordinating compound when reactant (A) comprises at least one organomagnesium complex. The resulting organozinc reagents may optionally be isolated from solvents to obtain a solid reagent. The reagents may be used for making organic compounds via Negishi cross-coupling reactions or via aldehyde and/or ketone oxidative addition reactions. The organozinc reagents are stable and, due to their high selectivity, permit maintenance of sensitive functional groups such as aldehydes during cross-coupling. 1. A process for making organozinc reagents comprising:(1) reacting (A) at least one organomagnesium complex or organozinc complex with (B) at least one coordinating compound comprising one or more carboxylate groups and/or alcoholate groups and/or tertiary amine groups, optionally in combination with zinc ions and/or lithium ions and/or halide ions, wherein the halide ions are selected from chloride, bromide and iodide, the organozinc complex comprises an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or a benzyl group when the coordinating compound is a chelating polyamine, and the reaction is conducted in the presence of zinc complexed with at least one coordinating compound when reactant (A) comprises at least one organomagnesium complex,(2) contacting an organic compound having at least one leaving group with magnesium metal and a zinc coordination complex ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF PRODUCING NORBORNANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER

Номер: US20140031579A1
Принадлежит:

A method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester, the method including a step of reacting a norbornadiene and a formic acid ester in the presence of a ruthenium compound, a cobalt compound, a halide salt and a basic compound. 1. A method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester , comprising a step of reacting a norbornadiene and a formic acid ester in the presence of a ruthenium compound , a cobalt compound , a halide salt and a basic compound.3. The method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to claim 1 , wherein the ruthenium compound is a ruthenium complex compound having a carbonyl ligand and a halogen ligand.4. The method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to claim 1 , wherein the halide salt is a quaternary ammonium salt.5. The method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to claim 1 , wherein the basic compound is a tertiary amine compound.6. The method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to claim 1 , wherein the reacting is performed in the presence of a phenol compound.7. The method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to claim 1 , wherein the reacting is performed in the presence of an organohalogen compound.8. A method of producing an exo-norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester claim 1 , comprising a step of separating the norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester obtained using the method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to into an endo-norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester and an exo-norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester.9. The method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to claim 6 , wherein the reacting is performed in the presence of an organohalogen compound.10. A method of producing an exo-norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester claim 9 , comprising a step of separating the norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester obtained using the method of producing a norbornanedicarboxylic acid ester according to into an ...

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

PROCESSES OF PREPARING ESTOLIDE COMPOUNDS THAT INCLUDE REMOVING SULFONATE RESIDUES

Номер: US20140039211A1
Принадлежит: BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Provided herein are processes of preparing sulfonated estolide compounds, and the removal of sulfonate residues from those compounds to provide desulfonated estolide base oils. Exemplary sulfonated estolide compounds include those selected from the formula: 1. A process of producing an estolide base oil comprisingproviding at least one first estolide compound having at least one sulfonate residue; andeliminating the at least one sulfonate residue by exposing the at least one first estolide compound to heat and/or basic conditions to provide at least one desulfonated estolide compound that is unsaturated at the site of elimination.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one first estolide compound is prepared by a process that includes oligomerizing at least one first fatty acid reactant having at least one site of unsaturation with at least one second fatty acid reactant in the presence of a sulfonic acid catalyst.3. (canceled)4. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one first fatty acid reactant is selected from one or more of an unsaturated fatty acid claim 2 , an unsaturated fatty acid ester claim 2 , or an unsaturated fatty acid oligomer.5. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one second fatty acid reactant is selected from one or more of a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid.6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the sulfonic acid catalyst is an unsubstituted alkyl sulfonic acid.911-. (canceled)12. The process according to claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the oligomerizing occurs at a temperature of 100° C. or less.13. (canceled)14. The process according to claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the oligomerizing occurs at a temperature 70° C. or less.15. (canceled)16. The process according to claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the oligomerizing occurs within a temperature range of 25° C. to 75° C.17. The process according to claim 16 , wherein ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Method for Producing Unsaturated Compounds

Номер: US20140046081A1
Принадлежит: Cognis IP Management GmbH

The invention relates to a method for producing compositions containing unsaturated compounds, wherein (A) one or more unsaturated monocarboxylic acids having 10 to 24 C-atoms or esters of said monocarboxylic acids and optionally (B) one or more compounds having at least one C═C double bond (wherein the compounds (B) are different from the compounds (A)) are subjected to a tandem isomerization/metathesis reaction sequence in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a ruthenium catalyst, providing that the palladium catalysts used are compounds that contain at least one structural element Pd—P(R 1 R 2 R 3 ), wherein the radicals R 1 to R 3 , independently of one another, each comprise 2 to 10 C-atoms, which may be aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or heterocyclic respectively, providing that at least one of the radicals R 1 to R 3 contains a beta-hydrogen, wherein the palladium catalyst is used as such or is produced in situ, providing that the method is carried out in the absence of substances that have a pKa value of 3 or less.

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TAFLUPROST AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF

Номер: US20140046086A1
Автор: Wen Wen-Hsien

The present invention provides efficient, economical and environmental friendly methods for synthesis of prostaglandin analogs including tafluprost and intermediates thereof. The invention involves a selective oxidation using in situ boronate ester protection and a unique crystallization method to remove the undesired isomers of fluorinated intermediates. 2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the oxidant is selected from the group consisting of PCC claim 1 , PCC/AlO claim 1 , Jones reagent claim 1 , Collins reagent claim 1 , PDC claim 1 , DMSO/DCC claim 1 , DMSO/SO-pyridine claim 1 , DMSO/(COCl) claim 1 , DMSO/TFAA claim 1 , DMSO/AcO claim 1 , Dess-Martin periodinane claim 1 , IBX claim 1 , and TEMPO.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the basic wash solution is selected from the group consisting of NaOH (aq) claim 1 , NaCO(aq) claim 1 , NaHCO(aq) claim 1 , KCO(aq) claim 1 , LiOH (aq) claim 1 , and KOH (aq).4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the boronic acid is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl boronic acid claim 1 , a phenyl boronic acid claim 1 , a polymer-supported boronic acid claim 1 , and a diboronic acid.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein Ris selected from the group consisting of alkyl claim 1 , phenyl claim 1 , and a polystyrene support.6. The process of claim 5 , wherein Ris phenyl.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the boronate ester is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl dialkoxyl borane claim 1 , substituted or unsubstituted phenyl boronate ester claim 1 , trialkyl boronate or 1 claim 1 ,1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,2-tetraalkoxy-diborane and polystyrene supported boronate dialkyl ester.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the aminoborane is selected from the group consisting of an alkyldiaminoborane claim 1 , tris(dialkylamino)borane and tetrakis(dialkylamino)diboron.9. The process of claim 1 , wherein Rand Rare independently selected from the group consisting of acetate claim 1 , chloroacetate claim 1 , dichloroacetate claim 1 , ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

REMOVING HYDROCARBON IMPURITIES FROM ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION INTERMEDIATE

Номер: US20140046092A1
Принадлежит: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.

A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from an acetic acid production intermediate is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the intermediate with a hydrocarbon extracting agent. The extraction is preferably performed with the alkane distillation bottom stream which comprises methyl iodide, acetic acid, and hydrocarbon impurities. The extraction forms a light phase which comprises the hydrocarbon impurity and the extracting agent and a heavy phase which comprises methyl iodide and acetic acid. The extraction heavy phase is optionally recycled to the alkane distillation or to the carbonylation reaction. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. A method for producing acetic acid comprising:(a) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, a catalyst stabilizer, methyl iodide, water and methyl acetate to produce an acetic acid stream comprising a hydrocarbon impurity;(b) flashing the acetic acid stream into a vapor stream comprising acetic acid, water, methanol, methyl acetate, methyl iodide and the hydrocarbon impurity, and a liquid stream comprising the catalyst and the catalyst stabilizer;(c) separating the vapor stream from step (b) by distillation into a product stream comprising acetic acid and water, and an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide, water, methyl acetate, acetic acid, and the hydrocarbon impurity;(d) condensing the overhead stream from step (c) into a light, aqueous phase comprising water, and acetic acid, methyl acetate, and a heavy, organic phase comprising methyl iodide, acetic acid, water, and the hydrocarbon impurity; and(e) distilling the heavy, organic phase from step (d) into a vapor stream comprising methyl iodide and a bottoms stream comprising acetic acid, methyl iodide, water, and the hydrocarbon impurity; and(f) extracting the bottoms stream from step (e) with a hydrocarbon extracting agent, and forming a light phase comprising the ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ACRYLATE PRODUCT

Номер: US20140066651A1
Принадлежит:

In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting in a reactor a reaction mixture comprising alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude acrylate product to recover a finished acrylate product. The reaction is conducted at a reaction pressure less than 120 kPa. 1. A process for producing an acrylate product , the process comprising the steps of:reacting in a reactor a reaction mixture comprising alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product; andseparating at least a portion of the crude acrylate product to recover a finished acrylate productwherein the reaction is conducted at a reaction pressure less than 120 kPa.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction is conducted at a pressure ranging from 25 to 100 kPa.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of alkanoic acid to alkylenating agent in the reaction mixture is 6:1 to 0.5:1.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture further comprises steam and wherein a partial pressure of steam in the reaction mixture is less than 25 kPa.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture further comprises diluents and wherein a partial pressure of the diluents in the reaction mixture is less than 55 kPa.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture is free of any diluents selected from the group consisting of nitrogen claim 1 , water claim 1 , steam claim 1 , carbon dioxide claim 1 , air claim 1 , argon claim 1 , helium claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein a partial pressure of acrylate product in the crude acrylate product is less than 50 kPa.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein a partial pressure of acrylate product in the crude acrylate product ranges from 17 kPa to 48 kPa.9. The process of ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

PRODUCTION OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES WITH A DEFINED COMPOSITION FROM AN UNRELATED CARBON SOURCE

Номер: US20140073022A1
Принадлежит: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Cells and methods for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates. The cells comprise one or more recombinant genes selected from an R-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase gene, a PHA polymerase gene, a thioesterase gene, and an acyl-CoA-synthetase gene. The cells further have one or more genes functionally deleted. The functionally deleted genes include such genes as an enoyl-CoA hydratase gene, a 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase, and a 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase gene. The recombinant cells are capable of using producing polyhydroxyalkanoates with a high proportion of monomers having the same carbon length from non-lipid substrates, such as carbohydrates. 1. A recombinant cell for producing polyhydroxyalkanoate comprising one or more recombinant genes selected from the group consisting of an R-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase gene , a PHA polymerase gene , a thioesterase gene , and an acyl-CoA-synthetase gene , wherein a gene product from a gene selected from the group consisting of an enoyl-CoA hydratase gene , a 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase , and a 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase gene is functionally deleted , and wherein the recombinant cell is capable of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate.2. The recombinant cell of wherein the recombinant cell is a microbial cell.3. The recombinant cell of wherein the recombinant cell is a bacterial cell.4. The recombinant cell of wherein the enoyl-CoA hydratase gene is selected from the group consisting of fadB and fadJ.5. The recombinant cell of wherein the 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase gene is selected from the group consisting of fadB and fadJ.6. The recombinant cell of wherein the 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase gene is selected from the group consisting of fadA and fadI.7. The recombinant cell of wherein gene products of fadA and fadI; fadB and fadJ; or fadA claim 1 , fadI claim 1 , fadB and fadJ are functionally deleted.8. The recombinant cell of wherein a gene product of fadR is functionally deleted.9. The recombinant cell of wherein gene products of fadA and ...

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