Abstract: The present invention provides a production method including reacting a diphenylmethylene halide compound represented by the following formula (1) with a malonic acid diester compound represented by the following formula (2) in an organic solvent selected from N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylformamide, in the presence of a base selected from an alkali metal hydride and an alkali metal t-butoxide to give a diester compound represented by the following formula (3), and then subjecting the diester compound to hydrolysis and decarboxylation to give a diphenylalanine compound represented by the following formula (4). According to the present invention, diphenylalanine compound (4) can be obtained industrially advantageously in a high yield. wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention claimed herein provides a process to oxidize N-(5-alkoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)acetamides to N-acyl-2-amino-4-alkoxy-5-nitrobenzoic acids using potassium permanganate in the presence of magnesium sulfate in aqueous sulfolane or aqueous pyridine.

Abstract: A process for the oxidation of an alkyl-aromatic compound, wherein the aromatic compound is admixed with an oxidising agent or sulfur compound in the presence of an ionic liquid is described. In this process, air, dioxygen, peroxide, superoxide, any other form of active oxygen, nitrite, nitrate, nitric acid or other oxides (or oxyhalides) of nitrogen (hydrate or anhydrous) are preferably used as the oxidising agent. The process is usually under Bronsted acidic conditions. The product of the oxidation reaction is preferably a carboxylic acid or ketone or an intermediate compound in the oxidation such as an aldehyde, or alcohol. The oxidation is preferably performed in an ionic liquid containing an acid promoter such as methanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the regeneration and recovery of periodate from a spent iodate solution, by reacting the iodate with at least an equimolar amount of peroxosulfate. The regenerated periodate is especially suitable for oxidizing carbohydrates to dialdehyde carbohydrates. The oxidation and regeneration can also be carried out in a single stage using a catalytic amount of periodate only.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting scale are provided. Pursuant to the present invention, a composition for inhibiting scale is provided that includes a carbohydrate polymer having both nitrogen-containing groups and carboxyl groups. The nitrogen-containing groups include amino groups, amido groups and mixtures thereof. The present invention has been found useful for inhibiting scale in industrial waters, such as, pulp bleach plant process waters which contain calcium oxalate and barium sulfate scale.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification have retinoid-like biological activity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzoic acid and 2,4,5-trifluorobenzoic acid as well as synthetic intermediates useful in and prepared according thereto, comprising reacting a nitrobenzene having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is chloro or fluoro, with an appropriate carbanion to form a compound having the formula ##STR2## wherein one of Y and Z is chloro and the other is nitro, and R is a radical selected from the group consisting of --CCl.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2, --CH(NO.sub.2)R.sup.1, --CH(CO.sub.2 R.sup.1).sub.2, --CH(C(O)R.sup.2).sub.2, --CH(CN)CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, --CH(CO.sub.2 R.sup.1)COR.sup.2 and --COR.sup.2 where R.sup.1 is alkyl or arylalkyl and R.sup.2 is alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl and, where appearing more than once in such a radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different at each occurrence.

Abstract: A process for preparing methylsulfonylbenzoic acids comprises oxidizing the corresponding methylsulfonyltoluenes with nitric acid and air in sulfuric acid in the presence of vanadium or cobalt compounds.

Abstract: A process for producing an enyne derivative, and intermediate, which is useful for preparing compounds showing strong inhibiting activities against squalane.epoxidase of Eumycetes and strong anti-cholesterol activities. The process comprises reacting a compound of the formula:Z--CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--W [I]wherein W is a halogen atom, and Z is a leaving group, with an amine in the presence of a base, if necessary, to obtain a compound of the formula: ##STR1## then reacting an acetylene derivative to this compound in the presence of a palladium catalyst, to obtain a compound of the formula: ##STR2## and, if necessary, N-alkylating this compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of oxidizing organic compounds having allylic or benzylic carbon atoms. The process of this invention comprises reacting an organic compound having one or more allylic or benzylic carbon atoms with an effective amount of an effective oxidizing agent in water at a temperature equal to or greater than about 350.degree. C. and at a pressure equal to or greater than about 175 atmospheres, wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of elemental sulfur, an oxidized form of elemental sulfur and, an organic or inorganic compound capable of forming elemental sulfur or said oxidized forms in situ under process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of oxidizing organic compounds having benzylic carbon atoms. The process of this invention comprises reacting an organic compound having one or more benzylic carbon atoms with an effective amount of an effective oxidizing agent in water at a temperature equal to or greater than about 350.degree. C. and at a pressure equal to or greater than about 175 atmospheres, wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of a combination of one or more bases and one or more of elemental sulfur, an oxidized form of elemental sulfur and/or an organic or inorganic sulfur containing compounds capable of forming elemental sulfur, said oxidized forms or a combination thereof in situ under process conditions, and organic or inorganic compounds which form one or more bases and elemental sulfur, oxidized forms of sulfur or a combination thereof in situ under process conditions.

Abstract: Trifluoromethylbenzoic acid is obtained at high yield from .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.',.alpha.'-hexafluoroxylene, which is a relatively inexpensive compound, by reacting this compound with a strong acid in sulfuric acid which is at least partly fuming sulfuric acid. It is best to use fuming sulfuric acid as the strong acid. The reaction temperature ranges from room temperature to 150.degree. C., though temperatures below 100.degree. C. are preferable. By this reaction only one trifluoromethyl group of hexafluoroxylene is hydrolyzed so far as the strong acid is not in large excess.

Abstract: 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzoic acid is prepared from 4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl fluoride by chlorination, fluorination, hydrolysis, decarboxylation and saponification. The new compounds 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl chloride and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl fluoride are produced during this as intermediates.