Patents by Inventor Georges FRÉMY

Georges FRÉMY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12227468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the co-production of methyl mercaptan and of dimethyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of at least one carbon oxide in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and hydrogen to form a stream (M) comprising methyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in methyl mercaptan and a stream containing the uncondensable compounds (Muncond), c) optional recycling of the stream of uncondensable compounds (Muncond) obtained from step b) into step a), d) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including methyl mercaptan purified in step b), e) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of methyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising dimethyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted methyl mercaptan, f) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dimethyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Jean-Michel Raymond, Eric Lamant, Helori Salembier
  • Publication number: 20240286997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing at least one mercaptan, comprising the following steps: i) treatment of a catalyst for the sulfhydrolysis of at least one dialkyl sulfide, preferably a zeolite, said treatment comprising the following steps: 1) heating said catalyst, preferably in the presence of an inert gas; and 2) placing said catalyst in contact with hydrogen sulfide (H2S); and then ii) a sulfhydrolysis reaction in which at least one dialkyl sulfide is reacted with H2S in the presence of said catalyst treated according to step i), to obtain at least one mercaptan; said catalyst being a zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Hélori SALEMBIER, Georges FREMY, Guillaume LAUDUMIEY, Louis CORBEL DEMAILLY
  • Publication number: 20240270686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing at least one mercaptan, comprising the following steps: A) H2S and at least one alcohol are introduced into a first reactor; B) the H2S and said at least one alcohol are reacted to obtain an outlet stream comprising at least one mercaptan, at least one dialkyl sulfide and at least one dialkyl disulfide (DADS) and possibly unreacted H2S; C) said outlet stream obtained from step B) is separated into: a stream F1 comprising the mercaptan(s), a stream F2 comprising the dialkyl sulfide(s) and the DADS(s), and optionally a stream F3 comprising H2S; D) a purification step is performed on stream F2 in order to separate: a stream F2? comprising the dialkyl sulfide(s); and the DADS(s); E) stream F2? is introduced with H2S into a second reactor; F) a sulfhydrolysis reaction of the dialkyl sulfide(s) with H2S is performed to obtain an outlet stream F4 comprising said mercaptan(s), and possibly unreacted H2S; G) optionally, stream F4 obtained from step F) i
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Georges FREMY, Hélori SALEMBIER, Guillaume LAUDUMIEY, Joaquin LACAMBRA, Eric LAMANT
  • Patent number: 11999682
    Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing polythiols by preparing a sulfhydration reaction medium, simultaneously carrying out radical sulfhydration reaction of at least one polyene and acid-catalyzed sulfhydration reaction of the polyene and recovering a mixture including at least two polythiols. Also provided is a mixture of polythiols obtained from the process described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Pascal Saint-Louis-Augustin, Georges Fremy, Bernard Monguillon, Louis Corbel
  • Patent number: 11976032
    Abstract: A process for preparing an S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonate from a dialkyl disulfide and from a particular metal catalyst, in the presence of carbon monoxide is described in addition to the use of S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonates as reagents for the preparation of polycarbonates, compounds containing at least one urea and/or isocyanate function and compounds containing at least one thioalkyl function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Paul-Guillaume Schmitt, Georges Frémy, Gilles-Olivier Gratien
  • Patent number: 11897837
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the co-production of alkyl mercaptan and of dialkyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of a C1-C4 alcohol in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to form a stream (M) comprising an alkyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in alkyl mercaptan, c) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including the alkyl mercaptan purified in step b), d) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of alkyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising a dialkyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted alkyl mercaptan, e) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dialkyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydrogen sulfide and possibly the alkyl mercaptan that has not reacted in step d), f) recycling of the hydrogen sulfide and possibly of the alkyl mercaptan isolated in step e) into the stream (M) ob
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Jean-Michel Raymond, Eric Lamant
  • Publication number: 20240043377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for drying methyl mercaptan, notably by azeotropic distillation, comprising the following steps: 1) a stream (A) comprising methyl mercaptan and water is introduced into a distillation column (1); 2) said stream (A) is distilled in said column (1); 3) the distillate (B) is recovered in gaseous form, preferably at the top of the column; 4) the distillate (B) is condensed, preferably in a condenser (2), so as to obtain a condensate (C) in liquid form; 5) said condensate (C) is separated, preferably using a decanter (3), so as to obtain two separate liquid phases: an aqueous phase (D); and an organic phase (E) comprising methyl mercaptan; 6) all or part of the organic phase (E) is optionally introduced into the distillation column (1) as reflux; and 7) a stream (F) comprising the dried methyl mercaptan is recovered, preferably at the bottom of column (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Georges FREMY, Jean-Michel RAYMOND
  • Publication number: 20240025847
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for sulfhydrolysis from dialkyl sulfides and hydrogen sulfide, in the presence of a specific catalyst based on titanium dioxide and/or zirconium dioxide, as well as the corresponding use of such a catalyst. The present invention also concerns a method for preparing mercaptans, in particular methyl mercaptan, from at least one alcohol and hydrogen sulfide, comprising said sulfhydrolysis method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Hélori Salembier, Guillaume Laudumiey
  • Publication number: 20240018100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl mercaptan, comprising the following steps: A) methanol is reacted with hydrogen sulfide to form a stream (M), preferably in gaseous form, comprising methyl mercaptan, unreacted H2S and possibly sulfur byproducts; B) optionally, said stream (M) is condensed; C) at least one step of purification of said stream (M) is performed to obtain a stream enriched in methyl mercaptan; D) the gaseous vents resulting from said at least one purification step are recovered, said gaseous vents comprising at least one sulfur compound, preferably H2S; E) a gas-liquid extraction of said at least one sulfur compound, preferably H2S, is performed with liquid methanol so as to obtain a liquid methanol enriched in sulfur compound(s), preferably in H2S; and F) optionally, said enriched methanol is used as reagent for the reaction of step A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Georges FREMY, Jean-Michel RAYMOND, Eric LAMANT
  • Publication number: 20240002893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing a functionalized mercaptan, comprising the reaction between a compound of formula R2—X—C*H(NR1R7)—(CH2)n-G (II) and H2S in the presence of at least one enzyme chosen from sulfhydrylases; said reaction being performed in a reactor with a partial pressure of H2S in the gas headspace of said reactor of between 0.01 and 4 bar, preferably between 0.1 and 3 bar, for example between 0.1 and 2.5 bar, and more preferentially between 0.25 and 2 bar, at the reaction temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe LEC, Georges FREMY, Arnaud DESSOMMES
  • Publication number: 20230295080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing functionalized mercaptans essentially in the absence of oxygen, and also to a composition making it possible in particular to implement this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Georges FREMY, Jean-Christophe LEC
  • Publication number: 20230167052
    Abstract: A process for preparing an S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonate from a dialkyl disulfide and from a particular metal catalyst, in the presence of carbon monoxide is described in addition to the use of S,S?-dialkyldithiocarbonates as reagents for the preparation of polycarbonates, compounds containing at least one urea and/or isocyanate function and compounds containing at least one thioalkyl function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Paul-Guillaume Schmitt, Georges Frémy, Gilles-Olivier Gratien
  • Publication number: 20230159967
    Abstract: Provided is process for the synthesis of at least one functionalized organic polysulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Frémy, Arnaud Masselin
  • Publication number: 20230159447
    Abstract: Chemoenzymatic process for coproducing a disulfide and a sulfoxide or a sulfone The present invention relates to a chemoenzymatic process for coproducing disulfide and sulfoxide or sulfone from a composition M comprising: 1) a sulfide, 2) optionally an oxidizing agent, 3) an organic compound bearing at least one thiol group, 4) an enzyme E catalyzing the oxidation of said sulfide to sulfoxide or to sulfone, 5) an enzyme D catalyzing the formation of a disulfide bridge between two equivalents of said organic compound bearing at least one thiol group to form a dimer, and 6) a cofactor common to the two enzymes E and D; and also to a composition enabling especially the implementation of this process. The present invention also relates to the use of a mercaptan for reducing a disulfide bridge formed between two equivalents of an organic compound bearing at least one thiol group, and more particularly to the use thereof as regeneration substrate of the process described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicants: Arkema France, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique - CNRS, Universite d'AIX-Marseille
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Hugo Brasselet, Jean-Christophe Lec, Véronique Alphand, Katia Duquesne
  • Patent number: 11643673
    Abstract: Provided is a process for synthesizing a functionalized cyclic dithiocarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Arnaud Masselin
  • Patent number: 11608315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing methyl mercaptan from a mixture of carbon oxide, hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen, in the presence of a catalyst based on molybdenum and potassium supported on zirconia, said catalyst not comprising any promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Arkema France, Universite Lille 1-Sciences et Technologies, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Georges Frémy, Hélori Salembier, Carole Lamonier, Pascal Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11578345
    Abstract: Provided is process for the synthesis of at least one functionalized organic polysulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Arnaud Masselin
  • Publication number: 20230016226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective process for preparing sulfones from sulfides by enzymatic catalysis, and to a composition comprising a symmetrical sulfide, an oxidoreductase enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of said symmetrical sulfide to symmetrical sulfone; optionally at least one cofactor C of said enzyme E; and an oxidant, which allows in particular the implementation of said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Arkema France, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Universite d'Aix-Marseille
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Hugo Brasselet, Véronique Alphand, Katia Duquesne
  • Publication number: 20220372530
    Abstract: Provided is an enzymatic process for preparing mercaptans from disulfides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Arnaud Masselin
  • Publication number: 20220363630
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the co-production of methyl mercaptan and of dimethyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of at least one carbon oxide in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and hydrogen to form a stream (M) comprising methyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in methyl mercaptan and a stream containing the uncondensable compounds (Muncond), c) optional recycling of the stream of uncondensable compounds (Muncond) obtained from step b) into step a), d) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including methyl mercaptan purified in step b), e) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of methyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising dimethyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted methyl mercaptan, f) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dimethyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydr
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Georges Fremy, Jean-Michel Raymond, Eric Lamant, Helori Salembier