Abstract: A method for oxidizing hydrocarbons, in particular saturated hydrocarbons, for producing peroxides, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes and/or diacids is described. Also described, is a method for oxidizing a cycloaliphatic saturated hydrocarbon using molecular oxygen for producing ketones/alcohols, and more precisely for oxidizing cyclohexane into cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone using molecular oxygen.

Abstract: A process for preparing a deperoxidation catalyst comprising chromium as the main catalytic element is described. Also described, is a process for preparing an organic solution of a chromic acid ester. The solution can be used as a catalyst in a deperoxidation of an alkyl peroxide in a process for manufacturing cyclohexanol/cyclohexanone by oxidation of cyclohexane.

Abstract: A method for preparing an alkyl hydroperoxide obtained by the oxidation of a saturated hydrocarbon using oxygen, preferably of a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon, is described. Also described, is a method for preparing cyclohexyl hydroperoxide by oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen or a gas containing molecular oxygen preferably in the absence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A method for oxidizing hydrocarbons, in particular saturated hydrocarbons, for producing peroxides, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes and/or diacids is described. Also described, is a method for oxidizing a cycloaliphatic saturated hydrocarbon using molecular oxygen for producing ketones/alcohols, and more precisely for oxidizing cyclohexane into cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone using molecular oxygen.

Abstract: A method for preparing an alkyl hydroperoxide obtained by the oxidation of a saturated hydrocarbon using oxygen, preferably of a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon, is described. Also described, is a method for preparing cyclohexyl hydroperoxide by oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen or a gas containing molecular oxygen preferably in the absence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing a deperoxidation catalyst comprising chromium as the main catalytic element is described. Also described, is a process for preparing an organic solution of a chromic acid ester. The solution can be used as a catalyst in a deperoxidation of an alkyl peroxide in a process for manufacturing cyclohexanol/cyclohexanone by oxidation of cyclohexane.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of compounds present in a mixture containing residues of heavy products is provided. The process includes conducting a reaction and distillation to obtain the compounds and residues and macerating the residues before they can set to mass. The residues can then be destroyed. The process is particularly suitable for the treatment of the residues obtained in the preparation of phenol from cumene.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for obtaining alkylmonohydrogenohalogenosilanes (AHHS), for example Me2HSiCl.Said AHHS are prepared by redistribution from MeHSiCl2 and Me3HSiCl in the presence of a catalyst such as AlCl3, which can start a parasitic disproportionation which affects the AHHS produced. In order to avoid this, the method consists in using an inhibitor which neutralizes AlCl3 after redistribution, The problem which still prevails and on which the present invention is based is related to the fact that during distillation, which aims at separating the required AHHS, the latter are again subjected to the parasitic disproportionation.

Abstract: Mixtures containing cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone are produced by oxidizing cyclohexane with air, and then decomposing the cyclohexyl hydroperoxide in such reaction mixture, in the presence of the cyclohexane, to form cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone, such oxidation and/or decomposition being carried out in the presence of a manganese source, a Bronsted acid and a pyridine ligand.

Abstract: 4-Hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadienone is made by chlorinating 2,4,6-trimethylphenol with chlorine in an organic solvent in the absence of base while the hydrogen chloride formed is removed as it is formed by physical means and hydrolyzing the reaction mixture with water optionally in the presence of an inorganic base.

Abstract: 4-Hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadienone is prepared by oxidation of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol with a manganese derivative of valency greater than 2 in an aqueous acidic medium.

Abstract: 4-Hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadienone is prepared by treatment of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol with a halogenation agent and water in the presence of an organic solvent which is inert to the halogenation agent.