Abstract: The invention relates to a method for (I) producing a carboxylic ester of formula (I). Said method comprises the steps of: a) bringing an organosilane/borane of formula Si or B into contact with CO2, in the presence of a catalyst and an electrophilic compound of formula (III), the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y, and M? being as defined in claim 1; and optionally b) recovering the compound of formula (I) produced.

Abstract: A one pot single step process is described for the synthesis of a compound, including a labeled compound, containing a sulfonyl functional group comprising the step of mixing together a silane, an SO2 source, an electrophilic compound, an activating compound and optionally a metal catalyst. A process for producing tracers from a labeled sulfonyl containing compound prepared by the described process is also included.

Abstract: A method of depolymerizing lignin and to the use of this method in the production of fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibres, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers is provided. It also relates to a method of producing fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibres, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers, including a step of depolymerizing lignin using the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for preparing formamidines of formula (I) in a single step by reducing ureas of formula (II) using silanes of formula (III), according to reaction (II)+(III)+(I) is provided. The present invention also provides a method for preparing insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, pharmaceutical products and catalysts, including a step of preparing formamidines of formula (I) according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing dihydrogen from formic acid. It also relates to the use of the dihydrogen produced by the process of the invention, in a fuel cell, in a combustion engine, in the production of ammonia and methanol, in oil refining, and in the metallurgy, electronics and food sectors. The invention also relates to an energy production process comprising a step of producing dihydrogen from formic acid by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing monocyclic aromatic compounds from lignin and to the use of the method and/or the aromatic compounds obtained by the method according to the invention in the production of fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibres, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers. The invention also relates to a method of producing fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibres, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers, including a step of preparing aromatic compounds from lignin using the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for preparing oxyborane compounds of formula (I): using carbon dioxide, and the use of the oxyborane compounds obtained in this way for preparing methane derivatives, in particular oxygenated, halogenated or amino derivatives of methane. The methane derivatives obtained in this way can then be used in the production of vitamins, pharmaceutical products, glues, acrylic fibres and synthetic leathers, pesticides, and fertilisers, for example. Also provided is a method for producing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, glues, acrylic fibres, synthetic leathers, pesticides, and fertilisers, for example, including a step of preparing methane derivatives, in particular oxygenated, halogenated or amino derivatives of methane, from oxyborane compounds obtained by the method according to the invention. Further provided is a method of preparing labelled oxyborane compounds and the use of same.

Abstract: A method for preparing formamidines of formula (I) in a single step by reducing ureas of formula (II) using silanes of formula (III), according to reaction (II)+(III)+(I) is provided. The present invention also provides a method for preparing insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, pharmaceutical products and catalysts, including a step of preparing formamidines of formula (I) according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing nitrogen compounds using carbon dioxide, and to the use of the method in the production of vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibers, synthetic leathers, pesticides, herbicides, antifungal agents and fertilizers. The invention also relates to a method for producing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibers, synthetic leathers, pesticides, herbicides, antifungal agents and fertilizers, which includes a step of preparing nitrogen compounds using the method of the invention. The invention further relates to a method for preparing labelled nitrogen compounds using carbon dioxide and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing methylated amines using carbon dioxide and to the use of the method for manufacturing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, glues, acrylic fibres and synthetic leathers, pesticides and fertilizers. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, glues, acrylic fibres, synthetic leathers, pesticides and fertilizers, including a step of preparing methylated amines by the method according to the invention. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing marked methylated amines and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing nitrogen compounds using carbon dioxide, and to the use of the method in the production of vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibres, synthetic leathers, pesticides, herbicides, antifungal agents and fertilisers. The invention also relates to a method for producing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibres, synthetic leathers, pesticides, herbicides, antifungal agents and fertilisers, which includes a step of preparing nitrogen compounds using the method of the invention. The invention further relates to a method for preparing labelled nitrogen compounds using carbon dioxide and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing formamide compounds using carbon dioxide, and to the use of said method for manufacturing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibers, synthetic leathers, pesticides and fertilizers. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibers, synthetic leathers, pesticides and fertilizers which includes a step of preparing formamide compounds by the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing formamide compounds using carbon dioxide, and to the use of said method for manufacturing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibres, synthetic leathers, pesticides and fertilisers. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing vitamins, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, acrylic fibres, synthetic leathers, pesticides and fertilisers which includes a step of preparing formamide compounds by the method according to the invention.

Abstract: Method of producing anhydrous thorium(IV) tetrahalide complexes, utilizing Th(NO3)4(H2O)x, where x is at least 4, as a reagent; method of producing thorium-containing complexes utilizing ThCl4(DME)2 as a precursor; method of producing purified ThCl4(ligand)x compounds, where x is from 2 to 9; and novel compounds having the structures:

Abstract: UI3(1,4-dioxane)1.5 and UI4(1,4-dioxane)2, were synthesized in high yield by reacting turnings of elemental uranium with iodine dissolved in 1,4-dioxane under mild conditions. These molecular compounds of uranium are thermally stable and excellent precursor materials for synthesizing other molecular compounds of uranium including alkoxide, amide, organometallic, and halide compounds.

Abstract: UI3(1,4-dioxane)1.5 and UI4(1,4-dioxane)2, were synthesized in high yield by reacting turnings of elemental uranium with iodine dissolved in 1,4-dioxane under mild conditions. These molecular compounds of uranium are thermally stable and excellent precursor materials for synthesizing other molecular compounds of uranium including alkoxide, amide, organometallic, and halide compounds.

Abstract: Method of producing anhydrous thorium(IV) tetrahalide complexes, utilizing Th(NO3)4(H2O)x, where x is at least 4, as a reagent; method of producing thorium-containing complexes utilizing ThCl4(DME)2 as a precursor; method of producing purified ThCl4(ligand)x compounds, where x is from 2 to 9; and novel compounds having the structures: