Abstract: A process for production of carboxylic acid aryl esters which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid having at least one carboxyl group with a di- or tri-aryl phosphite compound, in the presence of a basic compound and/or water. The carboxylic acid aryl esters can also be produced by reacting a carboxylic acid or a basic salt thereof with a diaryl phosphite compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing benzotriazolyl-alkylene bisphenol compounds which comprises reacting a 2-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole and a 2,4-substituted phenol with an aldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst and an amine compound; benzotriazolyl-alkylene bisphenol compounds obtained by the process; and stabilized organic materials containing the resulting benzotriazolyl-alkylene bisphenol compounds in an amount of 0.01-10 percent by weight. It is possible to prepare the benzotriazolyl-alkylene bisphenol compounds at a high yield, and organic materials can be effectively stabilized with the resulting compounds.

Abstract: A 2-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole is reacted with a formaldehyde and an amino alcohol in an organic solvent in the presence of a basic catalyst. It is thereby possible to obtain bis(2-hydroxyphenyl-3-benzotriazole) methanes efficiently and at a high yield.

Abstract: A method of recovering palladium from a palladium-containing aqueous solution by electrolysis is provided. The method comprises the steps of dc-electrolyzing the palladium-containing aqueous solution acidified with nitric acid by using an electrolytic cell equipped with a platinum electrode as a cathode to thereby deposit and collect palladium on the cathode, taking the cathode on which palladium has been deposited and collected out of the electrolytic cell, transferring the palladium-deposited cathode to a recovery vessel containing dilute nitric acid therein, and mechanically shaking the cathode in the recovery vessel to remove and recover palladium from the cathode. An apparatus for carrying out the above-described method is also provided.