Abstract: Provided is the use of a lanthanide metal complex as a bleaching catalyst. In particular, the lanthanide metal complex comprises a ligand which is an aromatic compound having at least one electron withdrawing substituent and at least one nucleophilic group. Provided is also a composition containing the lanthanide metal complex.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the production of at least a furanic compound having at least one aldehyde function and electrical power, by oxidizing at least a furanic compound having at least one hydroxyl function.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of an aromatic compound comprising at least two amine functions, comprising reacting an aromatic compound having at least one hydroxyl function and at least one aldehyde function with a second reactant having an amine function, in the presence of a reductant agent and a catalyst comprising at least one metal element in elemental form and/or at least one metal oxide.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process of oxidizing an alcohol for the production of its corresponding carbonyl compounds wherein the oxidation is performed with oxygen or gases containing oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least a gold compound and a copper compound. Said alcohol oxidation by gaseous oxidant can achieve a high yield and selectivity with minimized degradation products or waste organic solvents.

Abstract: Use of a catalytic composition parameters comprising oxides of aluminum or oxidic compounds comprising aluminum and silicon with a molar ratio of aluminum to silicon of more than 1 in a process for the catalytic depolymerization of plastics waste.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a composition comprising thermoplastics comprising introducing the composition into a reactor under reduction of oxygen content of the atmosphere, heating the composition in the presence of a solvent to liquefy the thermoplastics, separating insoluble fractions and recovering the liquefied thermoplastics which process is conducted in one reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a composition comprising thermoplastics comprising introducing the composition into a reactor under reduction of oxygen content of the atmosphere, heating the composition in the presence of a solvent to liquefy the thermoplastics, separating insoluble fractions and recovering the liquefied thermoplastics which process is conducted with an aliphatic hydrocarbon as solvent.

Abstract: Providing a process for forming an amine, such as a primary, a secondary or a tertiary amine, via the direct amination of an alcohol using a catalyst comprising at least a palladium compound on a support comprising cerium oxide.

Abstract: A process of oxidizing an alcohol for the production of its corresponding carbonyl compounds is disclosed, wherein the oxidation is performed with oxygen or gases containing oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least a gold compound and a copper compound. Said alcohol oxidation by gaseous oxidant can achieve a high yield and selectivity with minimized degradation products or waste organic solvents.

Abstract: An amorphous catalyst support comprising at least a first oxide selected from the group consisting of: silica, germanium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide or mixtures thereof, preferably silica gel beads or diatomaceous earth; a group 3 metal oxide; and anions in an amount not greater than 10% by weight of the catalyst support; wherein the group 3 metal oxide is incorporated in the first oxide structure at the molecular level. The catalyst support is prepared by (a) mixing the first oxide, with an anhydrous source of the group 3 metal oxide, and water, at a pH above 11, thus forming a suspension, (b) washing the catalyst support with water, (c) separating the catalyst support from the water, and (d) optionally drying and/or calcining the catalyst support. A catalyst based on such a support has improved catalytic properties.

Abstract: A process for the catalyzed electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide wherein a metal organic framework comprising metal ions and an organic ligand is used as a catalyst and novel metal organic frameworks based on bisphosphonic acids.

Abstract: An amorphous catalyst support comprising at least a first oxide selected from the group consisting of: silica, germanium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide or mixtures thereof, preferably silica gel beads or diatomaceous earth; a group 3 metal oxide; and anions in an amount not greater than 10% by weight of the catalyst support; wherein the group 3 metal oxide is incorporated in the first oxide structure at the molecular level. The catalyst support is prepared by (a) mixing the first oxide, with an anhydrous source of the group 3 metal oxide, and water, at a pH above 11, thus forming a suspension, (b) washing the catalyst support with water, (c) separating the catalyst support from the water, and (d) optionally drying and/or calcining the catalyst support. A catalyst based on such a support has improved catalytic properties.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a hydrogen peroxide concentration [H2O2] expressed as % by weight of the solution and an apparent pH of from pHmin to pHmax, such that pHmin=3.45?0.0377×[H2O2], and pHmax=3.76?0.0379×[H2O2]. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said hydrogen peroxide solution and the use of said solution in a process for the epoxidation of olefins.

Abstract: A process for production of hydrogen peroxide which comprises the following steps: (a) hydrogenation of a working solution comprising at least one non-ionic quinone compound selected from the group consisting of anthraquinone and its derivatives, phenanthrenequinone and its derivatives, naphthoquinone and its derivatives, and benzoquinone and its derivatives, wherein the total molecular weight of optional groups attached to the quinone skeleton is lower than 500, to obtain at least one corresponding hydroquinone compound; (b) oxidation of the at least one hydroquinone compound to obtain hydrogen peroxide; and (c) separation of the hydrogen peroxide, during and/or subsequently to the oxidation step b); wherein the working solution of either step a) and/or b) comprises less than 30% by weight of organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a hydrogen peroxide concentration [H2O2] expressed as % by weight of the solution and an apparent pH of from pHmin to pHmax, such that pHmin=3.45?0.0377×[H2O2], and pHmax=3.76?0.0379×[H2O2]. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said hydrogen peroxide solution and the use of said solution in a process for the epoxidation of olefins.