Abstract: Provided is a method for producing acetic acid that is capable of greatly improving the life of a silver-substituted ion exchange resin (IER) for removing organic iodine compounds in acetic acid. With the method for producing acetic acid according to the present invention, in a carbonylation process of a methanol method, a nickel base alloy or zirconium is used as a material of a distillation column in a dehydration step, and as metal ion concentrations in a charging mixture of the distillation column in the dehydration step, an iron ion concentration is less than 10,000 ppb by mass, a chromium ion concentration is less than 5,000 ppb by mass, a nickel ion concentration is less than 3,000 ppb by mass, and a molybdenum ion concentration is less than 2,000 ppb by mass.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a metal catalyst or catalyst precursor that catalyzes the isomerization of an unsaturated fatty acid, unsaturated fatty acid derivative, or an unsaturated triglyceride. Also disclosed is the use of a metal catalyst or catalyst precursor that catalyzes the decarboxylation of an unsaturated organic compound. Also disclosed is the use of a catalyst or catalyst precursor for the dual function isomerization and decarboxylation of an unsaturated fatty acid to an unsaturated organic compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.

Abstract: A method for preparing diphenol compounds includes adding a hydroxyphenyl carboxylic acid, a tyrosine ethyl ester, hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate and a solvent and stirring to produce a first solution. EDCI HCl is added to the first solution to produce a first mixture. Ethyl acetate is added to the first mixture to produce a second mixture. The second mixture is added to sodium chloride to produce a third mixture having layer separation. An aqueous layer is removed from the third mixture. The third mixture is extracted with reagents after the aqueous layer has been removed from the third mixture to produce a fourth mixture. Magnesium sulfate is added to the fourth mixture to produce a fifth mixture. The fifth mixture is filtered to produce filtrate. The filtrate is concentrated. Crystallization of the concentrated filtrate is induced. Methylene chloride is added to the crystallized filtrate to produce a solid product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the general formula (A), a base generator comprising the compound, a base-reactive composition which comprises the base generator and a base-reactive compound, as well as a method for generating a base, etc.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a method capable of suppressing distillation apparatus corrosion as a method for producing acetic acid, comprising the step of distilling a crude acetic acid solution containing acetic acid and an impurity having a higher boiling point than that of acetic acid to purify the acetic acid. The method for producing acetic acid of the present invention comprises the step described above, wherein the distillation of the crude acetic acid solution is performed under a condition involving a distillation column bottom temperature of not more than 165° C. An acetic acid concentration in the crude acetic acid solution to be subjected to the distillation is preferably not less than 90 mass %. Examples of the impurity having a higher boiling point than that of acetic acid include acetate salts, acetic anhydride, and propionic acid. A column bottom pressure of the distillation column is preferably less than 0.255 MPaG.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a method capable of industrially and efficiently producing acetic acid having a good potassium permanganate test value without a large cost. The method includes a step of distilling an aqueous phase and/or an organic phase of a column top condensate of a lower boiling point component removal column by a crotonaldehyde removal column; and the reflux ratio of the lower boiling point component removal column is not less than 2 (when the aqueous phase is refluxed), and the crotonaldehyde removal column is operated such that at least one of the following conditions (i) to (iii) is satisfied: (i) the reflux ratio of the distillation column is not less than 0.

Abstract: It is intended to provide an acetic acid production method capable of industrially advantageously separating and removing a by-product acetaldehyde in the separation step of separating a process stream into aqueous and organic phases. In the present invention, the separation step satisfies, for example, the following conditions (vi) to (viii), and at least a portion of the aqueous phase is treated in the acetaldehyde separation and removal step: (vi) acetaldehyde concentrations in the aqueous and/or organic phases are not more than 28.1 mass % and not more than 24.8 mass %, respectively; (vii) a separation temperature is not more than 70° C.; and (viii) methyl acetate concentrations in the aqueous and/or organic phases are not more than 12.0 mass % and not more than 47.6 mass %, respectively, and/or the sum of the methyl acetate concentrations in the aqueous and organic phases is not more than 59.6 mass %.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensitizer for UV-LED photocuring, having a chemical structure as represented by formula (I). This sensitizer has a very good adaptability to existing photoinitiators, can significantly improve the curing efficiency under the irradiation of a UV-LED light source when used in a photocurable composition, and has excellent application properties.

Abstract: A pleuromutilin derivative having a 2-amino phenyl mercaptan side chain as well as a preparation method and application thereof are provided. The derivative has a structure represented by formula 2 or formula 3, wherein, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, amino, sulfydryl, hydroxymethyl, amine methyl, nitro, halogen, trihalogenated methyl, methyl, natural amino acid acylamino and C1-6 alkoxy. The plueuromutilin derivative in the disclosure has good activity of inhibiting drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and mycoplasma, and is especially suitable for preventing and treating infectious diseases caused by human or animal mycoplasma or drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or multidrug resistant bacteria as a novel antibacterial drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrial process for the preparation of (5S,10S)-10-benzyl-16-methyl-11,14,18-trioxo-15,17,19-trioxa-2,7,8-trithia-12-azahenicosan-5-aminium (E)-3-carboxyacrylate salt of following formula (I): wherein X is fumarate. This process comprises the following successive key steps: a kinetic resolution, formation of disulfide compound, peptide coupling, and anion exchange reaction to obtain the desired product of formula (I).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce para-xylene, toluene, and other compounds from renewable sources (e.g., cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, sugar) and ethylene in the presence of a catalyst. For example, cellulose and/or hemicellulose may be converted into 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), which may be converted into para-xylene by cycloaddition of ethylene to DMF. Para-xylene can then be oxidized to form terephthalic acid.

Abstract: A fluorene-containing compound having a formula (I) where X and R are as defined in as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of the general formula (I) N3O2S—Ar-L-Ar?—SO2N3, wherein: —Ar and Ar? are aromatic building blocks; and —L is a linking group comprising at least one heteroatom as well as an organic chain denoted as Sp? and having at least two carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a compound of the general formula (II) wherein: —Ar and Ar? are aromatic building blocks; —L is a covalent bond or a linking group; —m and n are both 0 or 1, at least one of m and n being 1; —Sp and Sp? are organic chains having at least two carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds as cross linking agents in the manufacture of polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel benzoic acid amide derivative compound, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a solvate thereof. The novel compound and the like inhibit melanin production, prevent tyrosinase activity, and have an excellent skin whitening effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new chemical synthesis, intermediates and catalysts useful for the preparation of the neprilysin (NEP) inhibitor sacubitril. It further relates to new intermediate compounds and their use for said new chemical synthesis route.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol, which comprises: passing a raw material containing methanol, carbon monoxide and water through a reaction region loaded with a catalyst containing an acidic molecular sieve with an adsorbed organic amine, and carrying out a reaction under the following conditions to prepare acetic acid. The method in the present invention offers high acetic acid selectivity and good catalyst stability. The catalyst in the present invention does not contain noble metals such as rhodium or iridium, and does not need additional agent containing iodine, and thus does not generate a strong corrosive hydroiodic acid and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of urea ammonium nitrate, a system and a method of modifying a plant. The process comprises subjecting ammonia-containing off-gas resulting from the production of ammonium nitrate (AN off-gas) to condensation under acidic conditions so as to form an acidic a acidic scrubbing liquid in a finishing treatment section having a gas inlet in fluid communication with a gas outlet of a finishing section of a urea production unit, wherein the finishing section is adapted to solidify urea liquid, and wherein said finishing treatment section is adapted to subject ammonia-containing off-gas of the finishing section to treatment with an acidic scrubbing liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides tri-orthoalkylphenyl phosphine catalysts of formula I wherein A is CH2, C?O, or NRA; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl, wherein aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted; R2 is H, (C1-C8)alkyl, (C1-C8)alkoxy, N(RA)2, or an electron withdrawing group; and each RA is independently H or (C1-C8)alkyl; that are tuned electrically and sterically.

Abstract: Derivatives of 6-shogaol are described herein. Also described herein are methods of preparing the derivatives, as well as methods of using the derivatives to activate Nrf2 and to treat diseases associated with inflammation and/or oxidative stress.