Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the recovery of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from a stream obtained in the production of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from 2-methylprop-1-ene and formaldehyde, by treating the stream with an amine catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an unsaturated alcohol, preferably 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, by contacting an alkene, preferably isobutene, with formaldehyde in the presence a condensation catalyst comprising a zeolitic material comprising the framework structure of which comprises a tetravalent element Y other than Si.

Abstract: Catalysts for dehydrating hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity, short residence time, and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, for example, acetaldehyde, propionic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The catalysts are mixed condensed phosphates. Methods of preparing the catalysts are also provided.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons are oxidized to ethylene and/or oxygenates that comprise acetic acid. The acetic acid may be converted to ethanol by hydrogenation. The ethylene may be converted to ethanol by hydration.

Abstract: Process for preparing homoallyl alcohols by catalyzed reaction of alkenes with aldehydes or ketones, wherein the reaction is carried out in the gas phase in the presence of noncovalently supported ionic liquid phase catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for separating and recovering propargyl alcohol from a product mixture containing a solvent, water and propargyl alcohol, which alleviates the problems of prior art and which can separate and recover propargyl alcohol in a simple operation at an advantageous thermal energy without requiring a large distillation unit or a complicated separation operation or step.

Abstract: In a process for isolating &agr;-ethynyl carbinols from the liquid reaction mixture from the addition of acetylene onto &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl compounds by distillation, the distillation is carried out continuously, the feed stream is introduced into the middle section of a distillation column (K), the major part of the water is distilled off azeotropically together with the solvent at the top of the column, and the &agr;-ethynyl carbinol target product is taken off below the feed point to the column.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a propargylcarbinol compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein. The process comprises reacting a haloallylcarbinol compound of formula (II) with a base. The present invention also relates to a process for producing the haloallylcarbinol compound. The above propargylcarbinol compound is useful as an intermediate for agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, resin monomers, and the like.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing either optically pure enantiomer of the bark beetle pheromones ipsenol and ipsdienol is provided. The process is also applicable to the condensation of aldehydes of widely varying properties to the corresponding chiral alcohol.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing either optically pure enantiomer of the bark beetle pheromones ipsenol and ipsdienol is provided. The process is also applicable to the condensation of aldehydes of widely varying properties to the corresponding chiral alcohol.

Abstract: A process for the single-stage production in the liquid or gaseous phase, of higher aliphatic ketones starting from ketones of lower molecular weight, characterized in that the starting ketones are reacted with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst in the form of cooper supported on a metal oxide.The catalyst is prepared by depositing on the metal oxide the product obtained from hydrolyzing a cuprammonium solution, then calcining the solid system obtained in air and reducing the calcined product by means of hydrogen.

Abstract: An .alpha.,.beta.-dihydropolyprenyl derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a group of --COOR.sub.1 or --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.2 in which R.sub.1 is the hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is the hydrogen atom or an aliphatic acyl group having one to four carbon atoms; and n is an integer of one to four. A process for the preparation of the .alpha.,.beta.-dihydropolyprenyl derivative and a therapeutic agent for treatment of liver diseases comprising the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described are methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles by adding thereto perfume aroma augmenting or enhancing quantities of novel methyl substituted-2-oxohexane derivatives produced by dimerizing isoamylene (2-methyl-2-butene) and then oxidizing the resulting product using formic acid and hydrogen peroxide; and optionally reacting the resulting product with a methyl Grignard reagent such as methyl magnesium chloride followed by hydrolysis; as well as perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, hair preparations, perfumed polymers and deodorant compositions as well as bleaching compositions containing same.Also covered is the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together represent oxygen; or wherein, taken separately, R.sub.1 is hydroxyl and R.sub.2 is methyl or R.sub.

Abstract: Described is the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; wherein when the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single bond, Z represents methylene and when the wavy line represents no bond, Z represents hydrogen or C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: An .alpha.,.beta.-dihydropolyprenyl derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a group of --COOR.sub.1 or --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.2 in which R.sub.1 is the hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and R.sub.2 is the hydrogen atom or an aliphatic acyl group having one to four carbon atoms; and n is an integer of one to four. A process for the preparation of the .alpha.,.beta.-dihydropolyprenyl derivative and a therapeutic agent for treatment of liver diseases comprising the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tetrahydrofuran is prepared by reacting propylene and aqueous formaldehyde stabilized with alcohol in the presence of silica sand to form 3-buten-1-ol and chlorinating the 3-buten-1-ol in the presence of Group IA or IIA chloride to form 3,4-dichlorobutan-1-ol which is then treated with a Group IA or IIA base to form 3-chlorotetrahydrofuran which is then hydrogenated to form tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: The palladium complex disclosed herein is bis[tri(ortho-tolyl)phosphine] :palladium which is produced by reacting a palladium salt with tri(ortho-tolyl)phosphine and reducing the resultant bis[tri(ortho-tolyl)phosphine] palladium salt with an alcoholic alkali. This complex is useful as a catalyst for the production of 1,3-diene oligomers.

Abstract: Tetrahydrofuran is prepared by reacting propylene and aqueous formaldehyde stabilized with alcohol in the presence of silica sand to form 3-buten-1-ol and chlorinating the 3-buten-1-ol in the presence of Group IA or IIA chloride to form 3,4-dichlorobutan-1-ol which is then treated with a Group IA or IIA base to form 3-chlorotetrahydrofuran which is then hydrogenated to form tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: The yield of alkenols and cycloalkenols is substantially improved by carrying out the reaction of olefins with formaldehyde in the presence of selected catalysts. In accordance with one embodiment, alk-3-en-1-ols are produced in good yields from isobutylene and formaldehyde in the presence of compounds of the metals of Groups VB, VIIB, and VIII.

Abstract: The yield of alkenols and cycloalkenols is substantially improved by carrying out the reaction of olefins with formaldehyde in the presence of selected catalysts. In accordance with one embodiment, alk-3-en-1-ols are produced in good yields from isobutylene and formaldehyde in the presence of oxides of Group VIB metals.

Abstract: The yield of alkenols and cycloalkenols is substantially improved by carrying out the reaction of olefins with formaldehyde in the presence of selected catalysts. In accordance with one embodiment, alk-3-en-1-ols are produced in good yields from isobutylene and formaldehyde in the presence of organic carboxylic acid salts of Group IB metals.

Abstract: A process for preparing .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes which comprises dehydrogenating .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated alcohols in the vapor phase, preferably in the substantial absence of oxygen, using copper having a specific surface area of 0.01 to 1.5 m.sup.2 /g as a catalyst at a temperature of 150.degree. to 300.degree. C. The .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes can be recovered in pure form by distilling the dehydrogenation reaction mixture in the presence of water. The starting .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated alcohols can be prepared by reacting olefins with formaldehyde or a derivative capable of forming formaldehyde at a temperature of 180.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the absence of a solvent or in the presence of a non-aqueous organic solvent after pre-heating said formaldehyde or derivative to a temperature of 85.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of perfume compositions. More specifically the invention relates to the use of new 1,5-alkadien-4-ols and esters derived therefrom as components of such compositions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dihydric alcohol with the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl radical of 1 to 20 carbon atoms which comprises contacting a 2-alkylacrylaldehyde of the formula ##STR2## wherein R has the meaning given above with formaldehyde and thereafter contacting the resultant reaction mixture with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.