Abstract: Method and catalyst for producing methylbenzyl alcohol from ethanol by catalytic conversion. A route and corresponding catalysts for directly producing methylbenzyl alcohols through catalytic conversion starting from ethanol, providing an important alternative route for increasing the production of aromatic oxygenates. The selectivity of the methylbenzyl alcohols is up to 60%. At the same time, the prepared catalysts have excellent stability. Moreover, this innovative reaction route produces hydrogen as co-product without CO, thus can be directly used in chemical reactions and fuel cells. In addition, the route also produces high carbon number alcohols which can be used as fuels or oil additives to partially replace petroleum-based products, thus partly reducing the dependence on petroleum.

Abstract: Provided is a simple and industrially advantageous method for producing 2,7-octadien-1-ol, in which an expensive palladium catalyst is recovered in high efficiency and the reaction rate per atom of palladium is enhanced. Specifically, provided is a method for producing 2,7-octadien-1-ol by subjecting butadiene and water to a telomerization in the presence of a palladium catalyst containing a water-soluble triarylphosphine having two or more sulfonate groups in the molecule and a palladium compound, a tertiary amine, and carbon dioxide, including a step of mixing the telomerization solution obtained by the telomerization with an organic solvent having a dielectric constant at 25° C. of 2 to 18, followed by carrying out phase separation in the presence of carbon dioxide, thereby obtaining 2,7-octadien-1-ol from an organic phase while recovering an aqueous phase including the palladium catalyst. By this production method, the selectivity for 2,7-octadien-1-ol is enhanced.

Abstract: The conversion of biomass to hydrocarbon products such as transportation fuels, kerosene, diesel oil, fuel oil, chemical and refinery plant feeds. The instant process uses a hydrocarbon, oxygenated hydrocarbon, or synthesis gas co-feed and hot pressurized water to convert the biomass in a manner commonly referred to as hydrothermal liquefaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treatment of material transported through the device comprising at least one porous element consisting of specific solid metallic structure which allows cross-flow of the material through the porous element and wherein the porous element is coated by a non-acidic metal oxide which is impregnated by palladium (Pd).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically active axially chiral ?-allenic alcohol, a synthetic method and use thereof. A method of preparing a high optically active chiral ?-allenic alcohol by using propargyl alcohol, aldehyde and chiral ?,?-diphenyl-L-prolinol under the protection of tert-butyldimethylsilyl with a mediator zinc bromide. The axially chiral ?-allenic alcohol has the structural formula (I). The method of the present invention has the following advantages: the synthesis route is short, operations are simple, raw materials are readily available, separation and purification are convenient, the substrate has high generality, the total yield is high, and enantioselectivity and diastereoselectivity are high.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treatment of material transported through the device comprising at least one porous element consisting of specific solid metallic structure which allows cross-flow of the material through the porous element and wherein the porous element is coated by a non-acidic metal oxide which is impregnated by palladium (Pd).

Abstract: The invention relates to an area of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry and medicine, particularly to an agent for treatment of dementias, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), as well as to a method of treatment and pharmaceutical composition, which is effective for both treatment of dementias, including AD or dementias of Alzheimer type, and during manifestations of the first symptoms of memory disorder. The given invention consists of the development of a new therapeutic substance with minimal side effects that currently is a topical issue for treatment of the corresponding diseases. Attached is the use of polyprenols of formula (1) where n=8-20 as an active ingredient for the production of the therapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with dementia syndrome, including those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. It is proposed to use a therapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with dementia syndrome, including those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, being polyprenols of formula (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treatment of material transported through the device comprising at least one porous element consisting of specific solid metallic structure which allows cross-flow of the material through the porous element and wherein the porous element is coated by a non-acidic metal oxide which is impregnated by palladium (Pd).

Abstract: Provided herein are non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a formaldehyde fixation pathway and a formate assimilation pathway, which can further include a methanol metabolic pathway, a methanol oxidation pathway, a hydrogenase and/or a carbon monoxide dehydrogenase. These microbial organisms can further include a butadiene, 1,3-butanediol, crotyl alcohol or 3-buten-2-ol pathway. Additionally provided are methods of using such microbial organisms to produce butadiene, 1,3-butanediol, crotyl alcohol or 3-buten-2-ol.

Abstract: The invention relates to the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and to medicine, in particular, to medicinal agents based on a mixture of natural oligomers of isoprenol (Ropren), which inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity; and to a method for treatment of patients suffering from diseases associated with the excessive activity of monoamine oxidase. The given invention consists of the development of a new therapeutic substance with minimal side effects that is currently a topical issue for treatment of the corresponding diseases. The proposed: Therapeutic substance consisted of polyprenols of formula (1) for treatment of patients with diseases associated with excessive activity of monoamine oxidase. with content of polyprenols of formula (1) in the given therapeutic substance from 0.1 to 80%.

Abstract: This invention relates to geranylgeranyl acetone (GGA) derivatives and the use of GGA, its isomers, and GGA derivatives in methods for inhibiting neural death, increasing neural activity, increasing axon growth and cell viability, and increasing the survival rate of subjects administered the GGA or GGA derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a new metal powder catalytic system (catalyst) comprising a Fe-alloy as a carrier, its production and its use in hydrogenation processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structured catalyst based on sintered metal fibers (SMF) coated by a non-acidic metal oxide layer impregnated with Pd and Agnanopartides, characterized in that the ratio of the Pd:Ag is 1:1 to 10:1, as well as the use of such a catalyst in selective catalytic hydrogenations of organic compounds.

Abstract: Novel poly-branched, mono- or poly-unsaturated functional materials are provided. More specifically, certain novel unsaturated branched functional compositions are provided that are made via isoprenoids and/or isoprenoid derivatives which come from either natural or synthetic sources. Also disclosed is their use or modification for use in consumer products such as laundry products, personal care products, dishcare products, shampoo products and hard surface cleaning products, and the like comprising the functional compositions or modified compositions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a mixture (M) comprising at least an alcohol (Aj), said method comprising the following steps: i) a step in which at least an alcohol (Ai) in gaseous state is oligomerized, thereby producing a mixture (A); ii) a step in which the mixture (A) is condensed to a gaseous stream and to a liquid stream corresponding to a condensed mixture (A); and iii) a step in which the condensed mixture (A) is hydrogenated in the liquid state.

Abstract: 4,8-Dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol in which the weight ratio of (E)-4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol to the sum of (E)- and (Z)-4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol is at least 80% or in which the weight ratio of (Z)-4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol to the sum of (E)- and (Z)-4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol is at least 80%, is used as fragrance. The fragrances have a unique rose-like, floral character. Citrus-like, minty, green accompanying notes reminiscent of rhubarb arise.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal compound that can be used as a base for injection formulations. The present invention provides an amphipathic compound having the following general formula (I): wherein X and Y each denotes a hydrogen atom or together denote an oxygen atom, n denotes an integer from 0 to 2, m denotes the integer 1 or 2, and R denotes a hydrophilic group generated by removal of one hydroxyl group from any one selected from the group consisting of glycerol, erythritol, pentaerythritol, diglycerol, triglycerol, xylose, sorbitol, ascorbic acid, glucose, galactose, mannose, dipentaerythritol, maltose, mannitol, and xylitol; as well as a base for injection formulations and depot formulation comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of reacting specific compounds, which are defined below with hydrogen in the presence of a structured catalyst based on sintered metal fibers (SMF) coated by a ZnO layer with Pd-nanoparticles, to reactions of these specific compounds with hydrogen in the presence of said catalyst and an organic base as well as to vitamins, carotinoids, perfume ingredients, and/or food or feed ingredients prepared by using this reaction.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a terpenoid derivative, the process comprising a metathesis of an olefin and a terpenoid, and to terpenoid derivatives prepared with said process.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a skin temperature elevating agent that can further effectively raise a skin temperature. Another object is to provide a cosmetic composition, a food and a sundry article having a skin temperature elevating effect. A skin temperature elevating agent of the present invention is selected from one or more selected from a group consisting of: an extract of Japanese peppermint; an extract of clary sage; dihydro-?-ionol; and geraniol, and thus it can raise a skin temperature of a cheek. The skin temperature elevating agent according to the present invention is also selected from one or more selected from a group consisting of: an extract of Japanese peppermint; an extract of juniper berry; and 4-methoxystyrene, and thus it can raise a skin temperature of a hand fingertip. Hence, the skin temperature elevating agent according to the present invention can further effectively raise a skin temperature.

Abstract: To provide a salty taste enhancer which exerts a flavor enhancing effect comparable to sodium chloride without imparting any undesirable flavor such as harsh taste or odd smell, a method for producing the same, a kelp extract comprising the salty taste enhancer, and a food or drink having enhanced salty taste and flavor which comprises the salty taste enhancer or the kelp extract. A salty taste enhancer which comprises a volatile component with a molecular weight of less than 200 derived from a kelp.

Abstract: The present invention provides pyrolysis products that have greater stability than pyrolysis products obtained from conventional pyrolysis production processes. The invention involves pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of a basic metal oxide catalyst to produce a pyrolysis product. The pyrolysis product of the present invention can advantageously be particularly high in alcohol content.

Abstract: A method of preparing an olefin comprising: reacting a polyol in the presence of a carboxylic acid, such that an olefin is produced by the deoxygenation of the polyol. The reacting step can comprise (a) providing a composition comprising the polyol, (b) heating the composition, and (c) introducing the carboxylic acid to the composition wherein the introducing step occurs prior to, at the same time as, or subsequent to the heating step. In one embodiment, the polyol is glycerol, the carboxylic acid is formic acid, and the olefin is allyl alcohol, which is produced at a yield of about 80% or greater.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially gel-free and substantially linear biodegradable polyester obtainable by means of reaction with radical initiators starting from a precursor polyester provided with an unsaturated chain terminator, said terminator having the formula: T-(CH2)n—CH?CH2 wherein “T” is selected from hydroxylic, carboxylic, amine, amide or ester group, and “n” is an integer comprised between 0 and 13.

Abstract: Disclosed is a taste enhancing agent for achieving sufficient saltiness or sweetness even in cases where the salt content or sugar content in food is reduced. Specifically disclosed is a taste enhancing agent which contains one or more substances selected from among linear aliphatic aldehydes having 3-10 carbon atoms and linear aliphatic alcohols having 4-10 carbon atoms as active ingredients. The amount of salt content or sugar content added to food can be reduced by adding the taste enhancing agent to the food.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions comprising a microbially produced fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol derivative thereof. Further disclosed are cleaning compositions and personal care compositions comprising a microbially produced fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol derivative thereof. Methods of using the foregoing are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyisobutenyl alcohols and substituted polyisobuentyl alcohols of the formula: wherein n is an integer from 5 to 90, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl and substituted aryl wherein at least one substituent group of the substituted aryl is selected from cyano, nitro and alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to the substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m2 to about 50 mJ/m2, a dispersive component of the surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m2 to about 50 mJ/m2, a polar component of the total surface energy of from about 1 mJ/m2 to about 14 mJ/m2, a zeta-potential at a pH of about 5.0 of from about ?40 mV to about 30 mV, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method and enzyme for forming various compounds, such as monoterpenes and monoterpenoid compounds. In a specific example, the present disclosure provides a method for producing one or more of (?)-ipsdienol, (?)-ipsenol, ipsenone, and ipsdienone. The present disclosure also provides methods of using compounds formed from the disclosed method and enzyme.

Abstract: Branched, highly-substituted C9-C13 homoallyl alcohols of formula I, in which R1 and R2 are selected from H or Me and R3 is selected from H, Me and Et. The compounds are useful in fragrance applications in which a floral note is desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of volatile organic compounds having effects on Otiorhynchus weevils e.g., Otiorhynchus sulcatus. In some embodiments, volatile organic compounds selected from (E)-2-hexenol, (Z)-2-pentenol, methyl eugenol and a combination thereof are effective for attracting Otiorhynchus weevils. The invention also relates to traps and particularly to a “weevil trap” combined with any one or more of the disclosed volatile organic compounds selected from (E)-2-hexenol, (Z)-2-pentenol, methyl eugenol, and light which are effective for monitoring and controlling Otiorhynchus weevils.

Abstract: The invention provides a surfactant and/or a cleaning composition comprising a microbially produced branched fatty alcohol or a derivative thereof. The invention also provides a household cleaning composition and a personal or pet care cleaning composition comprising a microbially produced branched fatty alcohol or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to the substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m2 to about 50 mJ/m2, a dispersive component of the surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m2 to about 50 mJ/m2, a polar component of the total surface energy of from about 1 mJ/m2 to about 14 mJ/m2, a zeta-potential at a pH of about 5.0 of from about ?40 mV to about 30 mV, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Branched, highly-substituted C9-C13 homoallyl alcohols of formula I, in which R1 and R2 are selected from H or Me and R3 is selected from H, Me and Et. The compounds are useful in fragrance applications in which a floral note is desired.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for preparing long-chain fatty acids of Formula I: and salts thereof, as well as intermediates for the processes, wherein L1 and L2 are described herein.

Abstract: The invention is a process to produce allyl alcohol from propylene oxide. The process comprises isomerizing propylene oxide in the presence of a lithium phosphate catalyst which contains boron and from 2000 to 4000 ppm sodium. The propylene oxide conversion is 37 percent or lower.

Abstract: This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-ol and 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-ol. These compounds possess not only woody green note, but also fruity note rich in naturality and freshness, and aroma compositions blended therewith are useful for imparting fragrance and flavor to food and beverage, perfumed cosmetics, medicaments and the like.

Abstract: Processes and systems for stabilization and subsequent hydrogenation of an immiscible olefin are described. In certain embodiments, the hydrogenation is conducted in a fixed bed reactor in presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: Provided are a novel ?-glucuronidase inhibitor including a compound selected from a macrocyclic ketone, a ketone, a macrocyclic lactone, a macrocyclic oxalactone, an ester, an aldehyde, an alcohol, and a terpene of specific kinds, and an environmental hygiene product and a sanitary product each containing the ?-glucuronidase inhibitor. Also provided are a composition for suppressing the generation of urine odor and a method of suppressing the generation of urine odor each using a ?-glucuronidase inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an area of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry and medicine, particularly to an agent for treatment of dementias, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), as well as to a method of treatment and pharmaceutical composition, which is effective for both treatment of dementias, including AD or dementias of Alzheimer type, and during manifestations of the first symptoms of memory disorder. The given invention consists of the development of a new therapeutic substance with minimal side effects that currently is a topical issue for treatment of the corresponding diseases. Attached is the use of polyprenols of formula (1) where n=8-20 as an active ingredient for the production of the therapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with dementia syndrome, including those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. It is proposed to use a therapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with dementia syndrome, including those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, being polyprenols of formula (1).

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume systems, as well as processes for making and using such, perfume systems and consumer products. The perfume compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: A process for preparing a detergent alcohol mixture comprising the steps of providing one or more poly-branched poly-olefins, wherein the poly-branched poly-olefins must contain one non-branched terminal olefin and one or more additional branched olefins in the molecule; hydroformylating said poly-branched poly-olefins to produce a poly-branched olefin containing aldehyde product with one or more olefins or mixture thereof; reducing the aldehyde product of step (b) in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst to form a poly-branched detergent alcohol mixture; and removing said poly-branched alcohol mixture from said catalyst and branched aldehydes, alcohols and surfactants produced from the products of this process.

Abstract: This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-ol and 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-ol. These compounds possess not only woody green note, but also fruity note rich in naturality and freshness, and aroma compositions blended therewith are useful for imparting fragrance and flavor to food and beverage, perfumed cosmetics, medicaments and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying volatile insect repellents and/or attractants released from their non-volatile glycosides by the action of -glucosidase on plant tissue extracts. By this method, geraniol was identified as codling moth repellent and methyl salicylate, (2R,5R)-theaspirane, and (2S,5R)-theaspirane, and to a lesser extent linalool and benzyl alcohol as codling moth attractants. The invention provides compositions comprising said repellent and attractants and methods for control of codling moth in fruit, preferably apple, orchards.

Abstract: The invention provides a reaction system for the production of an alkylene carbonate comprising: an epoxidation zone containing an epoxidation catalyst located within an epoxidation reactor; a carboxylation zone containing an bromide-containing carboxylation catalyst located within an alkylene oxide absorber; and one or more purification zones containing a purification absorbent capable of reducing the quantity of bromide-containing impurities in a feed comprising a recycle gas, which purification zones are located upstream from the epoxidation zone; and a process for the production of an alkylene carbonate and an alkylene glycol.

Abstract: Integrated processes of preparing industrial chemicals starting from seed oil feedstock compositions containing one or more unsaturated fatty acids or unsaturated fatty acid esters, which are essentially free of metathesis catalyst poisons, particularly hydroperoxides; metathesis of the feedstock composition with a lower olefin, such as ethylene, to form a reduced chain olefin, preferably, a reduced chain ?-olefin, and a reduced chain unsaturated acid or ester, preferably, a reduced chain ?,?-unsaturated acid or ester. The reduced chain unsaturated acid or ester may be (trans)esterified to form a polyester polyolefin, which may be epoxidized to form a polyester polyepoxide. The reduced chain unsaturated acid or ester may be hydroformylated with reduction to produce an ?,?-hydroxy acid or ?,?-hydroxy ester, which may be (trans)esterified with a polyol to form an ?,?polyester polyol.

Abstract: The current invention provides novel bifunctional catalysts. The bifunctional catalysts are prepared from phosphine ligands and a cyclopentadienyl metal complex and are useful for forming isomers of hydrocarbon species. The hydrocarbon can be an alkenol having the alkene and alcohol groups far apart and the catalyst will move the double bond across numerous carbon atoms. The hydrocarbon can also be an achiral alkenol and the catalyst will form a chiral alcohol therefrom. Moreover, deuterated water may be added to the isomerization reaction mixture for forming deuterated hydrocarbon species.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the novel compounds of the general formula wherein R represents hydrogen or a straight, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of less than 15, preferably less than 10, most preferably less than 4 carbon atoms and containing at least one oxygen atom and single and/or double bonds.