Abstract: The invention relates to the use of terpene C1-C8-alkyl ether compositions and novel C1-C8-alkyl ethers of mono- and bicyclic terpenes as aroma chemicals, preferably as fragrances. The invention also relates to terpene C1-C8-alkyl ether compositions and novel C1-C8-alkyl ethers of mono- and bicyclic terpenes. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing C1-C8-alkyl ethers of mono- and bicyclic terpenes by electrolysis of mono- or polyunsaturated, non-aromatic, mono- or bicyclic terpene hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Alcohols are prepared by electrochemical reductive coupling of an aromatic vinyl compound and a carbonyl compound in a process which comprises electrolyzing an electrolyte solution in an electrochemical cell, the electrolyte solution comprising the aromatic vinyl compound, the carbonyl compound and a non-aqueous protic solvent, such as methanol, wherein the electrolyte solution is in contact with a carbon-based cathode. Styrene is reacted with acetone to prepare 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

Abstract: Alcohols are prepared by electrochemical reductive coupling of an aromatic vinyl compound and a carbonyl compound in a process which comprises electrolyzing an electrolyte solution in an electrochemical cell, the electrolyte solution comprising the aromatic vinyl compound, the carbonyl compound and a non-aqueous protic solvent, such as methanol, wherein the electrolyte solution is in contact with a carbon-based cathode Styrene is reacted with acetone to prepare 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the electrochemical fluorination of an organic compound, wherein a reaction solution comprising the organic compound and a fluorinating agent is subjected to electric current in an electrochemical fluorination cell.

Abstract: This invention refers to a process of anodic substitution comprising the electrolyzing the liquid reaction medium in an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode and an anode, whereas the liquid reaction medium comprises an organic compound with at least one carbon bound hydrogen atom, a nucleophilic agent, and an ionic liquid in a proportion of at least 10% by weight, and whereas the said hydrogen atoms are replaced at least partially with the nucleophilic group of said nucleophilic agent. Preferably, a gas diffusion layer electrode is used as anode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the electrochemical fluorination of an organic compound, wherein a reaction solution comprising the organic compound and a fluorinating agent is subjected to electric current in an electrochemical fluorination cell.

Abstract: Catalysts for preparing carboxylic acid salts from alcohols which a) consist of copper or b) comprise from 99.9 to 10% by weight of copper and from 0.01 to 90% by weight of iron and from 0 to 50% by weight of one or more other metals, and may optionally be doped, the hydroxides being obtained by precipitation of copper salt solutions or by coprecipitation of copper and iron salt solutions optionally containing salts of other metals using a base, and being reduced by hydrogen.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing diacetals of glyoxal by reacting from 40 to 75% by weight aqueous glyoxal with monohydric alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst, which comprises leaving a liquid mixture which, at the beginning of the reaction, comprises alcohol and glyoxal in a molar ratio of at least 15:1 and also water in a concentration of not more than 8% by weight in contact with the acid catalyst until concentration in the reaction mixture of the diacetal formed reaches at least 70% of the equilibrium concentration without more than 5% by weight of the alcohol used having already been distilled off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of phosphonomethylglycine, wherein N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid N-oxide is brought into contact with a catalytically effective amount of thiocyanic acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing diacetals of glyoxal by reacting from 40 to 75% by weight aqueous glyoxal with monohydric alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst, which comprises leaving a liquid mixture which, at the beginning of the reaction, comprises alcohol and glyoxal in a molar ratio of at least 15:1 and also water in a concentration of not more than 8% by weight in contact with the acid catalyst until concentration in the reaction mixture of the diacetal formed reaches at least 70% of the equilibrium concentration without more than 5% by weight of the alcohol used having already been distilled off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of phosphonomethylglycine in which N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid N-oxide is brought into contact with a catalytically active quantity of at least one catalyst, selected from amongst a thionyl halide, ammonium dithionite or an alkali metal dithionite, a dialkyl sulfite, sulfur dichloride, sulfur dioxide and sulfurous acid, in a reaction chamber by metering the N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid N-oxide into the reaction chamber in such a way that always at least 50% of the N-oxide metered into the reaction chamber are converted.