Abstract:
An improved method of producing monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) is disclosed, which affords a colorless monochloroacetic acid product in any form that can be obtained by this method.
Abstract:
A composition for the immediate stopping of a free-radical polymerization comprises a) an inhibitor for the free-radical polymerization selected from among phenothiazines, b) an aprotic solvent and c) an ionic liquid. It serves to stabilize free-radically polymerizable monomers against free-radical polymerization. For the immediate stopping of free-radical polymerizations, the composition is added to a free-radically polymerizing system.
Abstract:
Process for the recovery of carboxylic acid, in particular acetic acid containing carboxylic anhydride in particularacetic anhydride and other impurities, which comprises: (a) treating a fraction, in particular a fraction originating from a wood treatment process, containing carboxylic acid and impurities with a metal salt in the presence of water, (b) treating at least part of the fraction obtained from step (a) to remove metal salt and, (c) treating at least part of the fraction obtained from step (b) by distillation, stripping or membrane separation to recover at least a purified carboxylic acid fraction.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to processes for converting acrylate esters or a derivative thereof to difluoropropionic acid or a derivative thereof. This process is generally performed using fluorine gas in a hydrofluorocarbon solvent.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method, comprising: a. adding an effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a substituted catechol, nitroxide free radicals, a compound of Formula 2, 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl, phenol, hydroxylamine, and phenylene diamine to a solution of a monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, acrylic acid, vinylacetate, acrylates and acrolein; b. placing the monomer solution containing the at least one compound in a pressure vessel, pressurizing the pressure vessel and removing oxygen from the pressure vessel; and c. heating the monomer solution containing the at least one compound, wherein the at least one compound inhibits fouling by preventing polymerization of the monomer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for dehydrating aqueous 3-hydroxypropionic acid to acrylic acid in the liquid phase, wherein aqueous acrylic acid is removed continuously from the liquid phase and the liquid phase comprises an inert organic solvent 1.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a process for depolymerization of lignin to yield substituted phenolic monomers using Brönsted ionic liquid as catalyst under mild reaction conditions to obtain an overall yield of monomers up to 97%.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a process for depolymerization of lignin to yield substituted phenolic monomers using Brönsted ionic liquid as catalyst under mild reaction conditions to obtain an overall yield of monomers up to 97%.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for enhancing the thermal stability of ionic compounds including ionic liquids, by immobilization on porous solid support materials having a pore diameter of between about 20-200 Å, wherein the solid support does not have a pore size of 90 Å.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to processes for converting acrylate esters or a derivative thereof to difluoropropionic acid or a derivative thereof. This process is generally performed using fluorine gas in a hydrofluorocarbon solvent.