Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for separating monochloroacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid from one another via extractive distillation using (a) an extractive agent that is chemically stable and has a BF3 affinity of between 65 kJ/mole and 110 kJ/mole and (b) an organic solvent that is either an acid with a lowest pKa of between 3.0 and 6.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for separating monochloroacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid from one another via extractive distillation, comprising the steps of (i) contacting a mixture comprising monochloroacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid with an extractive agent which is chemically stable and which has a BF3 affinity of between 65 kJ/mole and 110 kJ/mole, (ii) distilling the mixture to obtain a monochloroacetic acid stream and a stream comprising dichloroacetic acid and the extractive agent, and (iii) regenerating the extractive agent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a fluorinated organic compound (II) from an organic compound (I) comprising at least one nucleofugal group Nu, and also a preparation of different specific organic compounds, in particular a fluoro-methylpyrazole compound. The method comprises: a reaction, in the presence of water, of the organic compound (I) and at least one salt providing at least one fluoride anion; and a replacement of at least one nucleofugal group Nu of the compound (I) with a fluorine atom, in order to obtain the fluorinated organic compound (II).

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel, industrially viable, cost effective process for the preparation of 1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide commonly known as Rufinamide and intermediates thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing difluoroacetic acid, salts thereof or esters thereof is described. The process can further include preparation of difluoroacetic acid, salts thereof or esters thereof, wherein the reaction occurs in the presence of water of a salt providing a fluoride anion and of monohalogenated or dihalogenated acetic acid, in acid, salified or esterified form, at least one halogen atom being other than the fluorine atom.

Abstract: A method for preparing highly fluorinated carboxylic acids and theirs salts and the precursors thereof.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel process for the preparation of a chiral compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydroxyl or a group which activates the carboxyl and R2 is alkyl optionally substituted by halogen or benzyl, its preparation, its application in the synthesis of chiral 2-bromomethyl-2-ethylhexanoic acid and novel intermediates.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for producing efficiently optically active 2-halogenocarboxylic acids useful in the preparation of drugs or the like and salts thereof with amines. Specifically, an optically active 2-halogenocarboxylic acid is produced by halogenating an optically active amino acid in water in the presence of a hydrophobic organic solvent and nitrous acid with the configuration retained and with the racemization inhibited through the removal of 2-hydroxy-bromocarboxylic acid formed as a by-product; the obtained optically active 2-halogenocarboxylic acid is transferred to an aqueous phase by converting it into a salt thereof with a base, followed by the removal of the organic phase; and the optically active 2-halogenocarboxylic acid is transferred again to an organic solvent phase, followed by the removal of the aqueous phase, whereby an optically active 2-halogenocarboxylic acid is obtained through the removal of a halogen component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains a non-aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with structural elements of subsite 2 or 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH. Furthermore, the present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains an aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with residues His 56 and/or Tyr 356 of subsite 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the production of monochloroacetic acid from chlorine and acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst by reactive distillation. The process and the required reactive distillation apparatus is much less complex than conventional reactors and yields a monochloroacetic acid product having a low content of over-chlorinated products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing monochloroacetic acid (MCA) comprising a chlorination step and a hydrogenation step and is characterized in that said process comprises the removal of aldehydes from a process stream by oxidation using a peroxycarboxylic acid. A preferred peroxycarboxylic acid comprises peracetic acid. Preferably, the process is carried out at a temperature of 60–100° C., most preferably at atmospheric pressure. Preferably, an about equimolar amount of peroxycarboxylic acid is used relative to the molar amount of aldehydes present in the process stream. A practical choice for the process stream is the acetic acid recycle stream. The invention process provides a clear and colourless MCA end product.

Abstract: A process for producing 4-bromo-2-oxyimino butyric acid, predominantly as the (Z)-isomer of formula (I), wherein R is hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-4 alkyl group; a linear or branched C1-4 alkyl group substituted by a carboxylic acid or an aryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic alkyl group of 3-6 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The product is produced by reacting bromine with a 2-(oxyimino)-3-oxo butyric acid derivative of formula (II) wherein R is as defined above and R1 is a tert-butyl group in presence of an organic solvent and in presence of a C1-4 alcohol and acetyl bromide at a temperature ranging from about ?15° C. to about +15° C. Bromine is used in a proportion of about 0.90 to about 1.35 moles per mole of compound (II), preferably 0.90 to 1.10 moles. The acetyl bromide is used in molar proportions of 0.9 to 2 moles per mole of compound (II), preferably 0.9 to 1.5 moles.

Abstract: Sulfonamide-containing hydroxyethylamine compounds are effecive as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: Novel fluorine-containing carboxylic acid compounds of formula (II) are provided that can be reacted together with a base to produce industrially useful 3-(2-chloro-2-fluorovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropanecarboxylic acid compounds of formula (I). The fluorine-containing containing carboxylic acid compounds of formula (II), if so desired, can be produced by reacting together a carboxylic acid compound of formula (III) and trichlorofluoromethane. In each of the formulas (I), (II), and (III), R is a lower alkyl group or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds of formula:CF.sub.3 --CXCl--CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CO.sub.2 R(I)where X represents chloro or bromo and R represents hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms, processes for preparing them and their use as intermediates in the preparation of insecticidal cyclopropane derivatives. Also provided are novel compounds of formula:BrCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CO.sub.2 R(IV)wherein R represents alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms, useful as intermediates in the preparation of the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-chloropropionic acid consists especially in simultaneously introducing hydrochloric acid gas and acrylic acid at a molar ratio of 0.7:1 to 1.3:1 into a sediment consisting of 3-chloropropionic acid optionally diluted with water or with an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid-phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoropolyethers that can be prepared by fluorinating addition polymers made by polymerizing epoxides.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of 2-fluoroisobutyric acid or its ester, which comprises reacting 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid or its ester with thionyl chloride and a hydrogen fluoride source.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for selectively fluorinating various methylenephosphonate and methylenephosphorane derivatives using an electrophilic fluorinating agent, such as N-fluoro 1,4-diazabicyclo[ 2.2.2]octane by fluorinating the monohalogenated methylenephosphonate or methylenephosphorane derivative to produce fluoromethylenephosphonate or fluoro-methylenephosphorane derivatives useful as fluorinated Horner-Emmons or Wittig reagents in producing selectively fluorinated vinylic compounds.

Abstract: Chloroacetic acids and essentially pure hydrochloric acid are prepared by chlorinating acetic acid in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of acetic anhydride, acetyl chloride, or admixture thereof, whereby byproducing a gaseous stream of crude hydrochloric acid, contacting such gaseous stream with active charcoal to remove the chlorine values therefrom, separating (i) pure hydrochloric acid and (ii) remaining products from the gaseous stream thus purified, and recycling such remaining products (ii) to the medium of chlorination.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a brominated compound which comprises the step of reacting at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a chloroformate, a chlorosulfite and a chlorophosphite with a brominating agent for a time sufficient to obtain at least one brominated compound. In particular, an alcohol is converted into a chloroformate, chlorosulfite or a chlorophosphite, which is then brominated to obtain the desired product. In another embodiment, a brominating agent is reacted with a reactant selected from the group consisting of thionyl chloride, phosgene and phosphorous oxychloride, followed by contacting the reaction product obtained with an alcohol to be brominated.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a brominated compound which comprises the step of reacting at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a chloroformate, a chlorosulfite and a chlorophosphite with a brominating agent for a time sufficient to obtain at least one brominated compound. In particular, an alcohol is converted into a chloroformate, chlorosulfite or a chlorophosphite, which is then brominated to obtain the desired product. In another embodiment, a brominating agent is reacted with a reactant selected from the group consisting of thionyl chloride, phosgene and phosphorous oxychloride, followed by contacting the reaction product obtained with an alcohol to be brominated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for recovering 2-chloropropionic acid so that this compound can be separated in a high-purity form. According to the method, crude 2-chloropropionic acid is heat-treated in the presence of a metal compound at a temperature in the range of 130.degree.-180.degree. C. where dichloro derivatives are contained as impurities or at a temperature not exceeding 160.degree. C. where no dichloro derivatives are contained. The metal compound is then removed at 160.degree. C. or lower. Final purification is thereafter conducted to obtain 2-chloropropionic acid as a high-purity product.

Abstract: A 2-fluoroisobutyric acid ester can be obtained at a high yield in one pot by reacting a 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid ester with fluorosulfuric acid in the absence or presence of a hydrogen fluoride source, or by reacting a 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid ester with chlorosulfuric acid in the presence of a hydrogen fluoride source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the coproduction of (1) an alkyl iodide and (2) an .alpha.-iodocarboxylic acid, a mono-.alpha.-iodocarboxylic anhydride or a mixture thereof which comprises contacting a mixture of an iodine compound and a carboxylic anhydride with a peroxide at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for liquid phase fluorination for perfluorination of a wide variety of hydrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a perfluoroorganic compound, which comprises fluorinating a partially fluorinated or unfluorinated organic compound having carbon-to-fluorine bonds under mild conditions and then, contacting the resulting reaction mixture with a fluorine gas at a temperature of 110.degree. to 180.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of bromofluoroacetic acids of formula: ##STR1## in which X is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom. These acids are prepared by reacting a compound of formula: ##STR2## dissolved in concentrated hydrobromic acid, X having the same meaning as above and R representing a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl radical, with gaseous hydrogen bromide.

Abstract: A mixture containing monochloroacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid as the main components are admixed with 5-25% by weight of water on the basis of sum total of monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid and water, and subjected to adiabatic cooling under a pressure of 133 to 2,660 Pa, whereby monochloroacetic acid is crystallized with a high purity.

Abstract: Production of monochloroacetic acid with a minimum of polychlorinated derivatives in a two stage process by reaction of acetic anhydride and hydrogen chloride at a low temperature to produce a solution of acetyl chloride in acetic acid and chlorinating the said solution at a higher temperature which may be effected in a continuous manner.

Abstract: A process for producing monochloroacetic acid from hydroxyacetic acid which comprises feeding hydroxyacetic acid and aqueous hydrogen chloride to a reaction zone and contacting the hydroxyacetic acid with the aqueous hydrogen chloride in the presence of hydrogen iodide catalyst at a temperature between 100.degree. and 250.degree. C. and a pressure sufficient to maintain the aqueous hydrogen chloride in liquid phase. Preferably the reaction is carried out at a temperature between about 130.degree. and 200.degree. C.

Abstract: The manufacture of .beta.-chlorocarboxylic acid chlorides by reacting .alpha..beta.-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids with phosgene is advantageously carried out by first at least partially reacting the unsaturated carboxylic acid with hydrogen chloride and then carrying out the reaction with phosgene.

Abstract: A process for preparing thiodiglycolic acid comprises contacting bromoacetic acid, diglycolic acid or glycolic acid and hydrogen sulfide in the presence of aqueous hydrogen bromide.