Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing fluorinated carbamates comprising the reaction between an amine or polyamine and a fluorinated carbonate, in the presence of a catalyst which does not contain metals and comprises at least one tertiary amine group. The process can also comprise an additional step in which the carbamates are transformed into the corresponding isocyanates.

Abstract: A one-pot process for the synthesis of isocyanates, polyisocyanates or mixtures thereof which includes the steps of: i. preparing a mixture comprising an amine, an alcohol, an oxygen-containing gas, carbon monoxide, a metal complex catalyst selected from the group consisting of macrocyclic complex catalysts and cobalt Shiff base catalysts; and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic halocarbons, perhalogenated alcohols, halogenated ethers, halogenated ketones, perfluorinated hydrocarbons, polymers of chlorotrifluoroethylene having the formula —(CF2—CFCl)n wherein n is between 2 and 10, and mixtures thereof; ii. subjecting the resulting mixture to a first heating under pressure; iii. cooling and depressurizing the mixture resulting from the previous step; and iv. subjecting the mixture of the previous step to a second heating to separate out the isocyanate product from the mixture.

Abstract: A one-pot process for the synthesis of isocyanates, polyisocyanates or mixtures thereof which includes the steps of: i. preparing a mixture comprising an amine, an alcohol, an oxygen-containing gas, carbon monoxide, a metal complex catalyst selected from the group consisting of macrocyclic complex catalysts and cobalt Shiff base catalysts; and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic halocarbons, perhalogenated alcohols, halogenated ethers, halogenated ketones, perfluorinated hydrocarbons, polymers of chlorotrifluoroethylene having the formula —(CF2—CFCl)n wherein n is between 2 and 10, and mixtures thereof; ii. subjecting the resulting mixture to a first heating under pressure; iii. cooling and depressurizing the mixture resulting from the previous step; and iv. subjecting the mixture of the previous step to a second heating to separate out the isocyanate product from the mixture.

Abstract: Oxidized compounds are produced in a continuous integrated process in liquid phase, which comprises: Step I, synthesis of non acidic hydrogen peroxide solutions by direct reaction between hydrogen and oxygen by catalytic reaction utilizing a noble metal catalyst. Step II, this hydrogen peroxide solution is directly mixed with an organic substrate, a suitable catalyst and optionally a solvent. The integrated process requires no treatment step and is particularly well adapted to the production of propylene oxide.

Abstract: Oxidized compounds are produced in a continuous integrated process in liquid phase, which comprises: Step I, synthesis of non acidic hydrogen peroxide solutions by direct reaction between hydrogen and oxygen by catalytic reaction utilizing a noble metal catalyst. Step II, this hydrogen peroxide solution is directly mixed with an organic substrate, a suitable catalyst and optionally a solvent. The integrated process requires no treatment step and is particularly well adapted to the production of propylene oxide.

Abstract: Alkene oxides are produced in a continuous integrated two-,step process performed in liquid phase. Step I comprises the oxidation of a secondary alcohol with molecular oxygen to generate hydrogen peroxide at moderate temperature and pressure. This reaction mixture is introduced directly to an olefinic substrate maintained in organic solvent at elevated pressure. During step II of the procedure the olefins undergo epoxidation by the hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst of titanium-impregnated, amorphous silica. The integrated process requires no intermediate purification or enrichment step and it is particularly well adapted to the production of propylene oxide.

Abstract: Improved procedure for the production of hydrogen peroxide by oxidation with molecular oxygen of secondary alcohols admixed with primary alcohols and/or ethers.