Abstract: Process and plant for conversion of a feed hydrocarbon stream to liquid hydrocarbon products in a small scale GTL plant, comprising the use of a cryogenic air separation unit (ASU), optionally together with vacuum pressure swing adsorption (VPSA), an autothermal reformer (ATR) or catalytic partial oxidation (CPO), and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit to produce a synthesis gas for downstream Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis for production of liquid hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for hydroxylation of a compound of formula (I) by reacting the compound of formula (I) with an oxidizing agent, in the presence of a titanium silicalite zeolite prepared by crystallization preceded by a maturing step. The present invention also relates to a titanium silicalite zeolite and to the process for preparing same.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for purifying a linear saturated fluorohydrocarbon compound comprising bringing a crude linear saturated fluorohydrocarbon compound having four or five carbon atoms into contact with a hydrous metal salt of a synthetic crystalline aluminosilicate that has a carbon dioxide adsorption amount of 50 ?mol/g or less and an average pore size of 3 ? to remove water from the crude linear saturated fluorohydrocarbon compound. The present invention makes it possible to reduce or suppress the production of a dehydrofluorinated compound due to a decomposition reaction of the linear saturated fluorohydrocarbon compound, and to remove water efficiently.

Abstract: To provide a method for obtaining 1,1-dichloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropane by reacting 1,1-difluoroethylene with dichlorofluoromethane, which suppresses the production of chloroform as a by-product and achieves a product having a high R-243fa concentration. This method is characterized by obtaining 1,1-dichloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropane by reacting 1,1-difluoroethylene with dichlorofluoromethane in the presence of trifluoromethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process to prepare tetrahalopropenes, such as 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf). The process comprises atomizing a feed material, such as 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene (1230xa) and the like, and mixing it with superheated HF to form a vaporized composition of feed material and HF with substantially instantaneous contact with a vapor phase fluorination catalyst. The invention extends catalyst life and forestalls catalyst deactivation.

Abstract: A compound of the formula SbxFe1Oy (I) in which x varies from 0.4 to 1 inclusive and y varies from 1.6 to 4 inclusive, may be used as a catalyst for catalyzing the ammoxidation reaction of an alcohol of following formula (II) CH2?C(R1)—CH2—OH (II) in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, to give nitrile of following formula (III) CH2?C(R1)—C?N (III) in which R1 has the same meaning as in above formula (II), the said reaction being carried out in the gas phase, the said gas phase comprising at least oxygen and ammonia. The present invention also relates to the process for the ammoxidation of an alcohol of formula (II) employing a compound of formula (I) as catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing acetic acid is disclosed in which the water concentration is controlled in the side stream between two columns. Controlling the water concentration by the liquid light phase recycle controls the hydrogen iodide concentration in the side stream to be less than 50 wppm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst for producing ethanol from acetic acid, ethyl acetate, or mixtures thereof comprising a core region comprising a Group IIA metal and a surface region surrounding the core region and comprising one or more main metals. The total loading of the main metals in the catalyst is greater than or equal to 1 wt. %. Also more than 85% of main metals are located in the surface region, based on the total loading of the main metals in the catalyst. The surface region may comprise two or more layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising cobalt molybdenum and optionally one or more elements selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals on a carbon support wherein said cobalt and molybdenum are in their metallic form. It was surprisingly found that the selectivity for alcohols can be increased by using the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst as described herein in a process for producing alcohols from a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Furthermore, it was found that the catalyst of the present invention has a decreased selectivity for CO2 and can be operated at relatively low temperature when compared to conventional catalysts. Moreover, a method for preparing the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition and a process for producing alcohols using said carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the high yield production of HCC-1230xa from the known four step method, wherein the Step 3 crude product (crude HCC-240db) is used directly as the starting material in the Step 4 reaction—but only if the crude HCC-240db contains less than 0.5 wt % of impurities selected from the group consisting of HCC-250fb, HCC-1240za, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing liquid compositions essentially consisting of menthol and menthyl lactate and the use of such compositions as a cooling agent, flavoring agent and/or fragrance agent, products containing such compositions and methods of providing a physiological cooling effect by applying such compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in the reactor or a separation unit of an acetic acid process by both infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, the conditions in the reactor or in any subsequent step of the acetic acid production process are adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.

Abstract: A catalyst for synthesizing an alcohol from a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the catalyst being a mixture of catalyst particles ? which convert carbon monoxide into an oxygenate, and catalyst particles ? which convert an aldehyde into an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of acetic acid. The invention more particularly relates to a process comprising a stage of liquid/liquid extraction of an aqueous solution comprising acetic acid and to a stage of distillation of the extract obtained.

Abstract: A MD-2:TLR4 complex agonist compound is disclosed whose structure corresponds to Formula (I), as defined within. Also disclosed are a method of its preparation and use, as well as a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for a high temperature isomerization reaction converting (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. In certain aspects of the invention, such a process includes contacting a feed stream with a heated surface, where the feed stream includes (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene or mixture of (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene with (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. The resulting product stream includes (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, where the ratio of (Z) isomer to (E) isomer in the product stream is higher than the ratio feed stream. The (E) and (Z) isomers in the product stream may be separated from one another.

Abstract: Methods for the manufacture of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane from 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane and chlorine are disclosed. Improved methods are provided for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene from 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane. Methods are also disclosed for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene from 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane and chlorine and for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene from carbon tetrachloride, ethylene, and chlorine.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, including: a) introducing hexafluoropropylene and hydrogen to a first reactor for reaction in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a first mixture; b) washing and drying the first mixture, and introducing the treated first mixture to a first distillation column to obtain 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene, and hexafluoropropylene; recycling the 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane to the first reactor, and introducing the 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene and the hexafluoropropylene to a second distillation column to yield hexafluoropropylene and 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene; and recycling the hexafluoropropylene to the first reactor; c) introducing the 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene and hydrogen to a second reactor in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a second mixture; and d) washing and drying the second mixture, and introducing the second mixture to a third distillation column to yield 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; and recycling the 1,1,1,2,3

Abstract: Provided are ligand compounds selected from among N-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1-diphenyl-N-(4-phenylbutan-2-yl)phosphinamine and N4,N4-bis(diphenylphosphino)-N1,N1-diethylpentane-1,4-diamine, a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization, and a method for olefin oligomerization using the same. The catalyst system for olefin oligomerization has excellent catalytic activity, and yet, exhibits high selectivity to 1-hexene or 1-octene, thus enabling more efficient preparation of alpha-olefin.

Abstract: A process is provided comprising contacting and reacting the compound CF3CF2CHXCl, wherein X is H or Cl, or the compound CF3CF?CXCl, wherein X is H or Cl, with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of Cu, Ru, Cu—Pd, Ni—Cu, and Ni—Pd, to obtain as a result thereof reaction product comprising hydrofluoropropenes or intermediates convertible to said hydrofluoropropenes, notably CF3CF?CH2 and CF3CH?CHF.