Abstract: The invention relates to chelate resins containing aminoalkylphosphinic acid derivatives, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to their use in the recovery and purification of metals, preferably heavy metals, noble metals and rare earths.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of high-purity lithium carbonate from brines.

Abstract: A method for producing highly pure platinum on an industrial scale, as well as the use of said highly pure platinum. According to the method, a hexahalogenoplatinate is reduced to platinum in acidic conditions.

Abstract: A method for producing highly pure platinum on an industrial scale, as well as the use of said highly pure platinum. According to the method, a hexahalogenoplatinate is reduced to platinum in acidic conditions.

Abstract: A method recovers noble metals from noble metal-containing compositions and includes steps of (i) providing a noble metal-containing composition containing an adsorption agent that is based on an inorganic material and is functionalized by organic groups and has at least one noble metal adsorbed to it, and (ii) ashing of the noble metal-containing composition provided in step (i) in order to adjust a residual carbon content of at most 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the noble metal-containing composition after ashing, to obtain an ashed composition.

Abstract: A method recovers noble metals from noble metal-containing compositions and includes steps of (i) providing a noble metal-containing composition containing an adsorption agent that is based on an inorganic material and is functionalized by organic groups and has at least one noble metal adsorbed to it, and (ii) ashing of the noble metal-containing composition provided in step (i) in order to adjust a residual carbon content of at most 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the noble metal-containing composition after ashing, to obtain an ashed composition.

Abstract: Processes for the recovery of ruthenium from materials containing ruthenium or ruthenium oxides or from ruthenium-containing noble metal ore concentrates, with the steps of A. the introduction of the material into a highly alkaline alkali hydroxide melt in the presence of nitrate as oxidizing agent with the formation of an oxidized melt residue with water-soluble ruthenate (RuO4)2?, B. the dissolution of the oxidized melt residue obtained in water, C. the addition of a reducing agent, D. the precipitation of the metals formed, can also be used for separating off selenium. Optionally, ruthenium is separated off by distillation, instead of precipitation, following step B, with the steps of 5C the treatment of the ruthenate-containing solution with an oxidizing agent, 5D distilling off of the RuO4 obtained, 5E taking up of the RuO4 from step 5D in hydrochloric acid. By way of further subsequent purification steps, processes for the recovery of ruthenium targets are obtained.

Abstract: Processes for the recovery of ruthenium from materials containing ruthenium or ruthenium oxides or from ruthenium-containing noble metal ore concentrates, with the steps of A. the introduction of the material into a highly alkaline alkali hydroxide melt in the presence of nitrate as oxidising agent with the formation of an oxidised melt residue with water-soluble ruthenate (RuO4)2-, B. the dissolution of the oxidised melt residue obtained in water, C. the addition of a reducing agent, D. the precipitation of the metals formed, can also be used for separating off selenium. Optionally, ruthenium is separated off by distillation, instead of precipitation, following step B, with the steps of 5C the treatment of the ruthenate-containing solution with an oxidising agent, 5D distilling off of the RuO4 obtained, 5E taking up of the RuO4 from step 5D in hydrochloric acid. By way of further subsequent purification steps, processes for the recovery of ruthenium targets are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to monoalkylaminoketones of the formula (I), in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated.

Abstract: Processes for the recovery of ruthenium from materials containing ruthenium or ruthenium oxides or from ruthenium-containing noble metal ore concentrates, with the steps of A. the introduction of the material into a highly alkaline alkali hydroxide melt in the presence of nitrate as oxidising agent with the formation of an oxidised melt residue with water-soluble ruthenate (RuO4)2?, B. the dissolution of the oxidised melt residue obtained in water, C. the addition of a reducing agent, D. the precipitation of the metals formed, can also be used for separating off selenium. Optionally, ruthenium is separated off by distillation, instead of precipitation, following step B, with the steps of 5C the treatment of the ruthenate-containing solution with an oxidising agent, 5D distilling off of the RuO4 obtained, 5E taking up of the RuO4 from step 5D in hydrochloric acid. By way of further subsequent purification steps, processes for the recovery of ruthenium targets are obtained.

Abstract: A process for the enantioselective preparation of amino alcohols of formula I by enantioselective hydrogenation of amino ketones of the formula II in the presence of a non-racemic catalyst. The catalyst is a transition-metal complex in which the transition metal is complexed to a chiral diphosphine ligand.

Abstract: The invention relates to monoalkylaminoketones of the formula (I), in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the enantioselective preparation of amino alcohols of the formula (I), in which R1, R2 and n have the meanings indicated.

Abstract: The invention relates to the biphenyldiols of the formula (V) The corresponding racemic and enantiomerically pure triflate compounds thereof, where R1 and R2 are H, R3 is chlorine, and R4 is methoxy. In an alternate embodiment, R1 and R2 are hydrogen and R3 and R4 are C1-C4-alkoxy, fluorine, or chlorine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use as catalysts of diphosphines of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use as catalysts of diphosphines of the formula (I) in which R is C6-C14-aryl or C4-C13-heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl radicals may optionally be substituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, and/or trimethylsilyl, and R1 to R4, independently of one another, are each hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-alkoxy, F, Cl, or Br.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use as catalysts of diphosphines of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use as catalysts of diphosphines of the formula (I) in which R is C6-C14-aryl or C4-C13-heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl radicals may optionally be substituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, and/or trimethylsilyl, and R1 to R4, independently of one another, are each hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-alkoxy, F, Cl, or Br.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use as catalysts of diphosphines of the formula (I) 1