Abstract: A process for preparing an S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonate from a dialkyl disulfide and from a particular metal catalyst, in the presence of carbon monoxide is described in addition to the use of S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonates as reagents for the preparation of polycarbonates, compounds containing at least one urea and/or isocyanate function and compounds containing at least one thioalkyl function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas by a catalytic water-gas shift reaction, comprising the steps: introducing a gaseous flow (1) comprising at least one organic sulphide, optionally in its oxide form, in a first reactor (2) comprising a catalyst X1, collecting a sulfur-containing gaseous flow (3) from the first reactor, introducing the raw synthesis gas (4) in a second reactor (6), introducing the sulfur-containing gaseous flow (3) in the second reactor where the catalytic water-gas shift reaction takes place and comprising a sulfur-resistant shift catalyst X2, collecting an outlet flow (7) comprising hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas from the second reactor. The invention also relates to the use of said at least one organic sulphide, optionally in its oxide form, in a process for the production of hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas by a catalytic water-gas shift reaction.

Abstract: A process for preparing an S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonate from a dialkyl disulfide and from a particular metal catalyst, in the presence of carbon monoxide is described in addition to the use of S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonates as reagents for the preparation of polycarbonates, compounds containing at least one urea and/or isocyanate function and compounds containing at least one thioalkyl function.

Abstract: A new class of alkoxyamines is described that exhibits improved stability on storage, especially in the presence of monomers and/or of a solvent, and particularly where the alkoxylamines are a new class of oligomeric alkoxyamines, which are obtained by addition of one or more monomeric entities to an alkoxyamine.

Abstract: Provided is a process for obtaining a film or film-forming article. The process includes a) providing a solvent system comprising at least one molecule bearing a sulfoxide function, where the solvent system has a water content of less than 1000 ppm by weight and having a pH of greater than or equal to 6. The process also includes b) preparing a polymer solution, either by dissolving the polymers in the solvent system or by synthesizing the polymers in the solvent system. The process also includes c) removing the solvent system to obtain the film or the film-forming article.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas by a catalytic water-gas shift reaction operated on a raw synthesis gas. The process includes introducing a gaseous flow that includes at least one compound of formula (I) as defined herein in a first reactor containing including at least one metal selected from groups VI B and VII of the periodic table. The process also includes collecting a sulfur-containing gaseous flow from the first reactor, introducing the raw synthesis gas in a second reactor, and introducing the sulfur-containing gaseous flow in the second reactor, where the catalytic water-gas shift reaction takes place and includes a sulfur-resistant shift catalyst X2, the sulfur-containing gaseous flow being introduced in the second reactor either directly through flow and/or after mixture through flow with the raw synthesis gas. The process also includes collecting an outlet flow from the second reactor containing hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas by a catalytic water-gas shift reaction operated on a raw synthesis gas. The reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one compound of formula (I): where the structural variable as are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for continuously measuring the hydrogen sulfide concentration of an off-gas by means of a detachable device suitable for being temporarily connected to equipment producing the off-gas. The method comprises a step of measuring the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by the off-gas. The device and method method can be used in particular to measure the hydrogen sulfide concentration in an off-gas produced during a step of sulfiding a hydroprocessing catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a solvent system containing from 5% to 95% by weight of a composition (A) containing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), with respect to the total weight of the solvent system and from 5% to 95% by weight of a composition (B) comprising at least one lactone, with respect to the total weight of the solvent system. The solvent system has a variety of uses and is highly effective in dissolving polymer materials.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that contains a compound a) and at least one chemical entity b) dissolved in compound a). Compound a) has at least one sulfoxide functional group and/or one sulfone functional group, and at least one amide functional group. The composition is useful for a variety of applications, including manufacturing a film, a coating on a support, a hollow fiber, an artificial leather, a polymeric fiber, a membrane, a separator or an electrode for batteries, an electronic circuit or a sheath for the protection of electric cables.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solvent composition containing a mixture of at least one molecule having at least one sulphoxide function and at least one molecule having at least one amide function wherein the nitrogen atom supports a hydrogen atom. The invention also relates to the use of the solvent composition in order to stabilise polymer solutions. The invention also relates to a polymer solution containing the solvent composition and to a filtering membrane and an artificial leather obtained from the polymer solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for continuously measuring the hydrogen sulfide concentration of an off-gas by means of a detachable device suitable for being temporarily connected to equipment producing the off-gas. The method comprises a step of measuring the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by the off-gas. The device and method method can be used in particular to measure the hydrogen sulfide concentration in an off-gas produced during a step of sulfiding a hydroprocessing catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solvent system for fluoropolymer comprising from 50 to 99.9% by weight of a composition (A) comprising dimethyl sulphoxide, and from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a composition (B) comprising at least one ketone. The invention also relates to the solutions comprising the said solvent system and the said fluoropolymer, and to their uses in the manufacture of films, membranes and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing an alkali metal sulfide, from at least one oxygenated alkali metal compound comprising at least one step a) involving reacting said oxygenated alkali compound(s) with at least one sulfur compound of formula (I): in which: R represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical, containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms; n is equal to 0, 1 or 2; x is equal to 0 or to a whole number having a value of between 1 and 10, preferably x is a whole number equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4; R? represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical, containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms or, only if n=x=0, a hydrogen atom; or indeed R and R? can form, together and with the sulfur atom(s) bearing them, a sulfur heterocycle containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and optionally one or a plurality of heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulphiding agent for a hydrotreating catalyst which makes possible faster sulphiding of the catalyst but which also makes possible to very significantly limit solid deposits, in particular of sulphur. The sulphiding agent according to the invention is essentially composed of diethyl disulphide (DEDS) or dipropyl disulphide(s) (DPDS) or dibutyl disulphide(s) (DBDS) and can be employed in “in situ” and “ex situ” presulphidation processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one compound of formula (1): R—Sn—R???(1) wherein R and R? are each a hydrocarbon radical containing between 1 and 12 carbon atoms and n is a whole number between 1 and 8, for maintaining the viscosity of liquid sulfur at a value lower than 60,000 mPa·s, preferably lower than 30,000 mPa·s, especially preferably lower than 10,000 mPa·s. The invention also relates to a method for preparing low-viscosity liquid sulfur and to liquid sulfur compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition for removing a label or labels from a labelled item, said composition comprising: between 1 and 3 wt. % of at least one organic or mineral base; between 2 and 10 wt. %, preferably between 3 and 8%, more preferably between 4 and 6%, of at least one water-miscible organic solvent; and water, the quantity of which is determined in such a way as to form the remainder of the total composition (100 wt. %). The invention also relates to the method for removing labels using said composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dimethyl sulfoxide composition suitable for cleaning polymer residue found on the devices used for processing plastic materials, in particular polyurethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to solvent compositions predominantly comprising at least one oxide of an organic sulfide, more particularly dimethyl sulfoxide, to which is added at least one odour-masking agent comprising at least one compound selected from monoesters, diesters or triesters, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes and terpenes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing an alkali metal sulfide, from at least one oxygenated alkali metal compound comprising at least one step a) involving reacting said oxygenated alkali compound(s) with at least one sulfur compound of formula (I): in which: R represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical, containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms; n is equal to 0, 1 or 2; x is equal to 0 or to a whole number having a value of between 1 and 10, preferably x is a whole number equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4; R? represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical, containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms or, only if n=x=0, a hydrogen atom; or indeed R and R? can form, together and with the sulfur atom(s) bearing them, a sulfur heterocycle containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and optionally one or a plurality of heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.