Abstract: Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with an aldehyde and oxygen, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

Abstract: Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with hydrogen peroxide, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

Abstract: Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous alkali metal carboxylate-containing side stream, e.g., the aqueous side stream of an organic peroxide production process, with co-production of alkali metal salt, involving adding an acid, or an anhydride, ketene or acid salt, to the aqueous side stream, thereby forming carboxylic acid and alkali metal salt within the aqueous side stream, and separation of the carboxylic acid from the aqueous side stream.

Abstract: Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous metal carboxylate-containing side stream of an organic peroxide production process, involving the protonation of the carboxylate, separation of liquid and organic phases, and the removal of residual peroxides.

Abstract: Process for the production of a compound comprising potassium phosphite comprising the steps of (a) reacting carboxylic acid of the formula R—(C(?O)OH)n with phosphorous trichloride (PCl3) towards a mixture comprising phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and acid chloride of the formula R—(C(?O)Cl)n; wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkanediyl group with 1-20 carbon atoms and n is 1 or 2, (b) subjecting said mixture to a separation step, thereby obtaining (i) a fraction comprising crude phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and (ii) a fraction comprising acid chloride, (c) combining water, a potassium compound selected from KOH, KHCO3 and K2CO3, and the fraction comprising crude phosphorous acid, thereby forming an aqueous solution comprising potassium phosphite, and (d) removing organic compounds from said aqueous solution.

Abstract: Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with hydrogen peroxide, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a process for producing an organic peroxide and isolating, purifying, and concentrating the sulfuric acid from the aqueous effluents of said organic peroxide production process.

Abstract: Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with a peroxyacid, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

Abstract: Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with an aldehyde and oxygen, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

Abstract: Process for the production of a peroxyester involving the reaction of an anhydride with an organic hydroperoxide, separation of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a process for producing an organic peroxide and isolating, purifying, and concentrating the sulfuric acid from the aqueous effluents of said organic peroxide production process.

Abstract: Process for producing a salt comprising NaCl and/or KCl from the aqueous effluents from one or more organic peroxide production processes, said process comprising the following steps (a) ensuring the pH of the aqueous effluents to be in the range from about 1-5, (b) separating the effluents in a liquid organic layer and an aqueous layer, (c) removing the organic layer, (d) raising the pH of the aqueous layer to a value in the range from about 6-14, and (e) crystallizing the salt from the aqueous layer having a pH in the range from about 6-14.

Abstract: Process for the production of a compound comprising potassium phosphite comprising the steps of (a) reacting carboxylic acid of the formula R—(C(?O)OH)n with phosphorous trichloride (PCl3) towards a mixture comprising phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and acid chloride of the formula R—(C(?O)Cl)n; wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkanediyl group with 1-20 carbon atoms and n is 1 or 2, (b) subjecting said mixture to a separation step, thereby obtaining (i) a fraction comprising crude phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and (ii) a fraction comprising acid chloride, (c) combining water, a potassium compound selected from KOH, KHCO3 and K2CO3, and the fraction comprising crude phosphorous acid, thereby forming an aqueous solution comprising potassium phosphite, and (d) removing organic compounds from said aqueous solution.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a polyethylene homo- or copolymer by conducting high-pressure polymerization of ethylene, optionally in combination with one or more co-monomers, in a tubular reactor, wherein tert-amyl peroxyisobutyrate is used as polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method of controlling microbial pathogens on living plant tissue comprising treating said plant tissue with an aqueous formulation comprising a diacyl peroxide and a hydroperoxide selected from hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides.