Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing halogenated di-substituted benzylamines, particularly halogenated dialkylbenzylamines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing halogenated di-substituted benzylamines, particularly halogenated dialkylbenzylamines.

Abstract: Continuous processes for preparing polycarbonates having a weight average molecular weight Mw, of 15,000 to 200,000 g/mol, the processes comprising reacting a dihydroxydiarylalkane and phosgene in the presence of a catalyst in a phase boundary process comprising: continuously dispersing in a disperser an organic phase comprising at least a portion of the phosgene and a solvent suitable for the polycarbonate and an aqueous phase comprising the dihydroxydiarylalkane, water and an alkali solution present in an amount of 1.5 to 2.5 moles per mole of the dihydroxydiarylalkane, to form a mixture; reacting the mixture in a first reactor with a residence time of less than 0.5 seconds; further reacting the mixture in a second reactor with addition of further alkali solution and, optionally, a chain terminator; and effecting further condensation in a third reactor with addition of further alkali solution and, optionally, a chain terminator, in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: Continuous processes for preparing polycarbonates having a weight average molecular weight MW, of 15,000 to 200,000 g/mol, the processes comprising reacting a dihydroxydiarylalkane and phosgene in the presence of a catalyst in a phase boundary process comprising: continuously dispersing in a disperser an organic phase comprising at least a portion of the phosgene and a solvent suitable for the polycarbonate and an aqueous phase comprising the dihydroxydiarylalkane, water and an alkali solution present in an amount of 1.5 to 2.5 moles per mole of the dihydroxydiarylalkane, to form a mixture; reacting the mixture in a first reactor with a residence time of less than 0.5 seconds; further reacting the mixture in a second reactor with addition of further alkali solution and, optionally, a chain terminator; and effecting further condensation in a third reactor with addition of further alkali solution and, optionally, a chain terminator, in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing epoxides. This process comprises the oxidation of hydrocarbons in the presence of oxygen and at least one reducing agent and a catalyst, characterized in that the reaction mixture is passed through at least one catalyst-containing layer and through at least one adsorbent-containing layer, which adsorbs the epoxide. The catalyst-containing layers and the adsorbent-containing layers are arranged alternately one behind the other such that the reaction mixtures passes through a catalyst-containing layer, and an adsorbent-containing layer.