Abstract: A method of preparing 4-methyl-3-decen-5-one. The method includes the step of oxidizing 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol in the presence of (i) oxygen and (ii) a metal catalyst, wherein the metal catalyst contains a catalytic metal deposited on nanoparticle support.

Abstract: A method of preparing 4-methyl-3-decen-5-one. The method includes the step of oxidizing 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol in the presence of (i) oxygen and (ii) a metal catalyst, wherein the metal catalyst contains a catalytic metal deposited on nanoparticle support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing 2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-butenal and 2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol using heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts with a good yield. There is provided a process for producing 2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-butenal by the cross-aldol condensation between campholenic aldehyde and butanal using bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts in the presence of controlled amounts of an aliphatic alcohol; and a process for producing 2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol useful as perfume, starting from 2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-butenal through a MPV reduction using an acid-base bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of cyclic acetals comprises reacting at least one carbonyl-function compound selected from aldehydes, ketones, and/or linear acetals, on a polyol in a concentrated aqueous solution exceeding 20 wt % in a reactor containing an acidic catalyst. The carbonyl-function compound is selected so that the cyclic acetal obtained has a water solubility lower than 20000 mg/kg. During the catalytic reaction for the cyclic acetal synthesis, at least one portion of the organic phase containing the cyclic acetal is separated. The acidic catalysis is either homogeneous when using a water-soluble strong acid, or heterogeneous when using a solid acid such as a resin, a zeolite, or any appropriately acidified solid. The extractive reaction method can be used for obtaining high conversions and selectivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing fatty acid monoesters and polyhydroxylic alcohols by means of transesterification between a polyhydroxylic alcohol and a compound that is selected from a fat of animal origin, a fat of vegetable origin, and a fatty acid methyl ester. The invention is characterised in that the transesterification reaction is performed in the presence of basic solid catalysts, said basic solids being oxides that are selected from mixed oxides of one or more monovalent metals and one or more trivalent metals, mixed oxides of one or more divalent metals and one or more trivalent metals, and mixtures of same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing monoesters of polyhydroxyl alcohols. The inventive method comprises a first step consisting in protecting the hydroxyl groups of a polyhydroxyl alcohol by means of acetalisation and a second step comprising the sterification of said acetalised polyhydroxyl alcohol with a fatty acid in the presence of one or more solid acid catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aldehyde conversion method comprising putting an aldehyde into contact with oxygenated water and with a catalyst, under oxidation conditions, wherein the catalyst is a molecular sieve with pores of a diameter of at least 0.52 nm and has an empirical formula in a calcined and dehydrated form of (SnxTiySi1-x-y-zGez)O2 wherein x is a molar fraction of the tin and has a value between 0.001 and 0.1; y is a molar fraction of titanium and has a value from zero to 0.1; and z is the molar fraction molar of the germanium and has a value from zero to 0.08.

Abstract: Heterogeneous acid catalysts are used in a process for the selective obtainment of &agr;-alkylcinnamaldehydes, and more specifically Jasmine aldehyde, by direct reaction between n-alkylaldehydes and benzaldehyde or a benzaldehyde substituted in its aromatic ring: aluminum phosphates (AlPO), silicoaluminophosphates (SAPO), and silicoaluminates (MAS) or basic catalysts corresponding to nitrides of such acid catalysts: oxynitrided aluminum phosphates (AlPON), oxynitrided silicoaluminophosphates (SAPON) and oxynitrided silicoaluminates (SAMON).

Abstract: The selective obtainment of .alpha.-alkyl cinnamaldehydes, such as Jasmine aldehyde is carried out by a process that involves two consecutive reactions: acetalization of an n-alkyl aldehyde by direct reaction with an alcohol or by transacetalization followed by the reaction between said acetal and aromatic aldehyde such as benzaldehyde using molecular sieves with regular pore distribution in the range of micro and mesopores and between 6 and 100 .ANG. as acid catalysts.