Abstract: A method for producing an alkoxycarbonyl compound wherein the method comprises reacting carbon monoxide and an alcohol compound with methylacetylene in the presence of a catalyst containing a Group 10 metal compound, a proton acid and a phosphine compound, the propadiene content of the methylacetylene is 50 ppm or less, the phosphine compound is used at greater than 0.000020 mol with respect to 1 mol of methylacetylene, and the carbon monoxide and the alcohol compound are reacted with 200000 mol or more of methylacetylene with respect to 1 mol of the Group 10 metal compound.

Abstract: A method for producing an alkoxycarbonyl compound wherein the method comprises reacting carbon monoxide and an alcohol compound with methylacetylene in the presence of a catalyst containing a Group 10 metal compound, a proton acid and a phosphine compound, the propadiene content of the methylacetylene is 50 ppm or less, the phosphine compound is used at greater than 0.000020 mol with respect to 1 mol of methylacetylene, and the carbon monoxide and the alcohol compound are reacted with 200000 mol or more of methylacetylene with respect to 1 mol of the Group 10 metal compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid of formula (3) wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group, which method comprises reacting a carboxylic acid of formula (1) wherein R1 denotes the same as the above, or carboxylic anhydride of formula (2) wherein R1 denotes the same as the above, with a methylenating agent in a presence of a catalyst containing metal of Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements in the amount of not more than 5 weight %.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid of formula (3) wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group, which method comprises reacting a carboxylic acid of formula (1) wherein R1 denotes the same as the above, or carboxylic anhydride of formula (2) wherein R1 denotes the same as the above, with a methylenating agent in a presence of a catalyst containing metal of Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements in the amount of not more than 5 weight %.

Abstract: A method for preparing a fatty acid ester with suppressing the discharge of unreacted reactants and/or intermediate products, which comprises reacting fats and oils with a monohydric alcohol in a reactor under conditions where the monohydric alcohol is in a supercritical state, wherein a reaction mixture containing unreacted reactants and/or intermediate products is recycled to the reactor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the racemization of a vinyl-substituted cyclopropanecarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, which is characterized by reacting an optically active vinyl-substituted cyclopropanecarboxylic acid compound of formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl which may be substituted having 1-4 carbon atoms, aryl which may be substituted, or alkoxycarbonyl which may be substituted, or R1 and R2 are bonded to form an alkylene group, which may be substituted; and wherein X represents hydroxyl, a halogen atom, alkoxy which may be substituted having 1-20 carbon atoms, or aryloxy which may be substituted, with a nitric compound or a nitrogen oxide.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic ring alkylated phenols, wherein said process comprises reacting phenols represented by the general formula (1): wherein, each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; with monohydric or dihydric alcohol in the presence of a hydroxide of a metal, an alkoxide of a metal, or a hydroxide of a metal and an alkoxide of a metal under a supercritical state of the alcohol.

Abstract: A fatty acid ester prepared by treating botanical seeds or fruits with a monohydric alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms under pressure at a temperature of at least 180° C., preferably under supercritical conditions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a fatty acid ester with suppressing the discharge of unreacted reactants and/or intermediate products, which comprises reacting fats and oils with a monohydric alcohol in a reactor under conditions where the monohydric alcohol is in a supercritical state, wherein a reaction mixture containing unreacted reactants and/or intermediate products is recycled to the reactor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the racemization of a vinyl-substituted cyclopropanecarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, which is characterized by reacting an optically active vinyl-substituted cyclopropanecarboxylic acid compound of formula (1): 1

Abstract: A method for producing ortho-alkylated phenols comprising reacting phenols represented by the general formula (1) with monohydric or dihydric alcohol in the presence of germanium oxide under conditions in which said alcohol is in the supercritical condition, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A fatty acid ester prepared by treating botanical seeds or fruits with a monohydric alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms under pressure at a temperature of at least 180° C., preferably under supercritical conditions.

Abstract: A method for producing ortho-alkylated phenols comprising reacting phenols represented by the general formula (1) with monohydric or dihydric alcohol in the presence of germanium oxide under conditions in which said alcohol is in the supercritical condition, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic ring alkylated phenols, wherein said process comprises reacting phenols represented by the general formula (1): 1

Abstract: A process for producing hydrogen peroxide which comprises reacting hydrogen and oxygen in a reaction medium containing a halide of platinum group metal. The process is far simplified and the produced amount of hydrogen peroxide per the halide of platinum group metal is large.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing an epoxidized product of olefins, which comprises oxidizing olefins in the presence of an oxidizing catalyst, using an alcohol medium solution of hydrogen peroxide produced by catalytically reacting hydrogen with oxygen in an alcohol medium.According to the present invention, an epoxidized product of olefins can be produced by using an alcohol medium solution of hydrogen peroxide in high selectivity without requiring an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution of high concentration and producing a large amount of by-products.