Abstract: A process for preparing phosgene by reaction of a feed stream (1) obtained by combining and mixing a chlorine feed stream (2) and a carbon monoxide feed stream (3), with the carbon monoxide being introduced in a stoichiometric excess over chlorine, in catalyst tubes filled with beds of activated carbon in a reactor R having a bundle of catalyst tubes, to give a product gas mixture (4) which is separated into a liquid, phosgene-comprising product stream (5) and an offgas stream (6) comprising carbon monoxide which is discharged via a pressure-regulating valve, where the reaction of the feed stream (1) in the reactor R and the separation of the product gas mixture (4) are carried out under a pressure in the range from 2.0 to 6.

Abstract: A reactor (1) for preparing phosgene by gas-phase reaction of carbon monoxide and chlorine in the presence of a solid-state catalyst, which is provided in the catalyst tubes (2) of a bundle of catalyst tubes (2) which are arranged parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the reactor (1) and are welded at each of their two ends into a tube plate (3), with introduction of the starting materials at the upper end of the catalyst tubes (2) and discharge of the gaseous reaction mixture at the lower end of the catalyst tubes (2), in each case via a cap, and also with introduction and discharge facilities for a liquid heat transfer medium (6) in the intermediate space (4) between the catalyst tubes (2) , where the flow of the heat transfer medium (6) in the space (4) between the catalyst tubes (2) is guided by deflection plates (5), which leave alternating openings (7) free on opposite sides at the interior wall of the reactor, in which openings the deflection plates (5) have cutouts having the shape

Abstract: Processes for separating carbon monoxide from a hydrogen chloride-containing gas, which comprise reacting the carbon monoxide with chlorine to form phosgene and then optionally separating the phosgene from the hydrogen chloride-containing gas. The hydrogen chloride-containing gas that is used preferably derives from a phosgenation or isocyanate forming reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing carbonyl difluoride. This process includes the steps of (a) reacting carbon monoxide with a first metal fluoride in a reactor, thereby obtaining carbonyl difluoride and a second metal fluoride having in the molecule a fluorine atom number less than that of the first metal fluoride; and (b) reacting the second metal fluoride with fluorine in the reactor, thereby obtaining the first metal fluoride. The steps (a) and (b) are alternately repeated in the reactor, thereby repeatedly producing carbonyl difluoride.

Abstract: A method for producing carbonyl fluoride by continuously supplying carbon monoxide and fluorine into a reaction chamber together with a diluent gas and letting them react with each other, where hydrogen fluoride or carbonyl fluoride is used as the diluent gas.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing carbonyl fluoride by employing carbon monoxide and fluorine as starting materials, without such a problem as vigorous heat generation or a decrease in the reaction yield due to a side reaction.

Abstract: The process for producing carbonyl fluoride according to the invention is a process for safely and easily producing high-purity carbonyl fluoride having a low content of carbon tetrafluoride, and comprises feeding carbon monoxide and fluorine to a reactor and allowing carbon monoxide to react with fluorine under the conditions of a reactor internal pressure of less than atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A process for producing phosgene having low content of carbon tetrachloride is disclosed. The process entails reacting carbon monoxide with chlorine in the presence of elemental carbon, in a reactor. Critically the temperature of the gas stream emerging from the reactor is restricted to 30 to 80° C. and its pressure, measured directly downstream from said reactor is restricted to 120 to 400 kPaabs. The phosgene thus produced has a content of carbon tetrachloride that is less than 150 ppm.

Abstract: Roflumilast and new key intermediates therefor are prepared by processes involving use of carbonylation technology. Good overall yields can be achieved using available starting materials. The starting material for the process can be catechol, an o-R1-phenol, an o-R1-p-X-phenol, or a 1-X-3-R1-4-R2-benzene, where R1, is a C1-6 alkoxy, C3-7 cycloalkoxy, C3-7 cycloalkylmethoxy, or benzyloxy group, or a C1-4 alkoxy group which is completely or partially substituted by fluorine; R2 is a C1-4 alkoxy group which is completely or partially substituted by fluorine; and X is Cl, Br, or I.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing phosgene which in one embodiment comprises contacting in at least one reactor a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and chlorine sequentially with a first catalyst followed by contacting the resulting gaseous reaction mixture comprising phosgene with at least one second catalyst of higher relative activity than a first catalyst. In another embodiment a method is disclosed for producing phosgene which comprises contacting in at least one reactor a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and chlorine with at least one catalyst bed comprising a first catalyst wherein at least a portion of said first catalyst is diluted with a second catalyst of higher relative activity than a first catalyst.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing phosgene which in one embodiment comprises contacting in at least one reactor a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and chlorine sequentially with a first catalyst followed by contacting the resulting gaseous reaction mixture comprising phosgene with at least one second catalyst of higher relative activity than a first catalyst. In another embodiment a method is disclosed for producing phosgene which comprises contacting in at least one reactor a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and chlorine with at least one catalyst bed comprising a first catalyst wherein at least a portion of said first catalyst is diluted with a second catalyst of higher relative activity than a first catalyst.

Abstract: Palladium catalyst residue is recovered from still heels by treating the still heels with hydrochloric acid, converting the palladium component to crotyl palladium chloride, and using the crotyl palladium chloride as catalyst in the carbonylation of chlorobutene to 3-pentenoyl chloride.

Abstract: Oligohexafluoropropylene oxide derivatives represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n is an integer of 0 to 100 or the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.f ' represents a perfluoroalkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and a and b are each independently an integer of 0 to 20. These compounds are novel and are useful as intermediates for synthesizing iodine-containing oligohexafluoropropylene oxides useful as raw materials for fluororesins, fluororubbers, and fluorine-containing surfactants.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic acylation product from an aromatic compound, an olefin and carbon monoxide, which comprises the steps of:(a) reacting an olefin with carbon monoxide in the presence of hydrogen fluoride and boron trifluoride at a pressure of not more than 100 kg/cm.sup.

Abstract: Carbonyl halides I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl or halocycloalkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl or halocycloalkyl and may furthermore be bonded to one another to form a 5-membered to 7-membered ring andX is halogen,are prepared by reacting an alkyl halide II ##STR2## with carbon monoxide under superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a catalytic amount ofa) aluminum bromide and in the presence or absence of a solvent orb) aluminum chloride or bromide and in the presence of a halohydrocarbon and a carbonyl halide of the formula IIIR.sup.4 --CH.sub.2 --CO--Hal III,where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Hal is halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new carboxylic acid halides containing trifluoromethyl groups, of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the symbols used have the meanings given in the description, a process for their preparation by reaction of perhalogenoalkanes with carbon monoxide and an olefin and their use for the preparation of textile auxiliaries.

Abstract: Carbonyl halides I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl or halocycloalkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl or halocycloalkyl and may furthermore be bonded to one another to form a 5-membered to 7-membered ring andis halogen,are prepared by reacting an alkyl halide II ##STR2## with carbon monoxide under superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a catalytic amount ofa) aluminum bromide and in the presence or absence of a solvent orb) aluminum chloride or bromide and in the presence of a halohydrocarbon and a carbonyl halide of the formula IIIR.sup.4 --CH.sub.2 --CO--Hal (III)where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Hal is halogen.

Abstract: A process for producing a tricyclodecanecarboxylic acid ester by reacting dihydrodicyclopentadiene with CO and an alcohol in the presence of anhydrous HF is disclosed. The reaction is performed in a solvent at a temperature of from -20.degree. to 60.degree. C. under a CO partial pressure of from 5 to 50 atm. The alcohol is used in an amount of 0.7 to 5 moles per mole of the dihydrodicyclopentadiene. The anhydrous HF is used in an amount of at least 5 moles per mole of the dihydrodicyclopentadiene. The product tricyclodecanecarboxylic acid ester is useful as a flavor.

Abstract: Acid halides of the formula (R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3)C--CO--Hal are obtained by reacting alkyl halides of the formula (R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3)C--Hal with carbon monoxide under a pressure of 5 to 1,000 bar and at a temperature of -20.degree. C. to +100.degree. C. in the presence of 0.001 to 0.3 mol of AlCl.sub.3 and/or FeCl.sub.3, if appropriate in the presence of a further Bronsted or Lewis acid, per mol of the alkyl halide. The process is carried out, if desired in the presence of a solvent which is customary for Friedel-Crafts or Friedel-Crafts-related reactions and, if appropriate in the presence of a hydrogen halide. The acid chloride can be isolated from the reaction mixture or further reacted.

Abstract: Preparation of acyl halides (I) by the reaction of halides of secondary or tertiary radicals derived from non-aromatic hydrocarbons (II) with carbon monoxide under elevated pressure in the presence of catalytic amounts of a Lewis acid, the catalyst consisting of a mixture of alkylaluminum halides corresponding to the general formula (III),R.sub.n --Al--X.sub.3-n (III)where R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, X is halogen, and n is an average whose valve is from 0.5 to 2.5.