Abstract:
1. A PROCESS FOR THE ISOMERIZATION OF A-ISOPROPYLNAPHTHALENE TO B-ISOPROPYL NAPHTHALENE WITH AN ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE IN AMOUNTS OF 0.05 TO 0.8% BY WEIGHT ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IN AMOUNTS OF 0.05 TO 0.8% BY WEIGHT OR ETHYL ALUMINUM DICHLORIDE IN AMOUNTS OF 0.5 TO 1.5% BY WEIGHT OR A MIXTURE THEREOF, EACH CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF THE INITIAL ALKYLATED NAPHTHALENE, THE PORTION OF THE B-ISOMERIC MONO - ISOPROPYL NAPHTHALENE BEING AT LEAST 92%, CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL MONO-ISOMER PORTION AND THE TOTAL PORTION OF THE MONO-ISOPROPYL-NAPHTHALENE EXCEEDING 70% BY WEIGHT, CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALKYLATED NAPHTHALENES, AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 40 TO 200* C.
Abstract:
Improved process for the preparation of aromatic isocyanates by reaction of phosgene with primary aromatic amines or their salts in a suspension in an inert solvent, in which the reaction is carried out in the presence of catalytic amounts of a compound containing at least 6 polyethylene oxide groups in one chain. By the addition of said compound the required amount of phosgene is reduced, the reaction proceeds faster and the isocyanates are obtained in higher yields.
Abstract:
Ketones are prepared by reacting carboxylic acid halides, in particular carboxylic acid chlorides, with aluminum-alkyl compounds, optionally in the presence of an aluminum trihalide, in methylene chloride as the solvent, at a temperature between about 20 DEG and about 100 DEG C., preferably between about 30 DEG and about 60 DEG C., more preferably of about 40 DEG C. which is the reflux temperature of the methylene chloride. When operating at a temperature above approximately 40 DEG C., pressure higher than atmospheric is applied. The reaction mixture is worked up in usual manner, suitably by decomposition with water followed by distillation.
Abstract:
Phenylacetic acid and the simple derivatives thereof are prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of mandelic acid and its appropriate derivatives in the presence of a noble metal catalyst in aqueous solution which is free from mineral acid, especially free from hydrochloric acid.
Abstract:
p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid is prepared by reduction of p-hydroxymandelic acid with HI in the presence of red phosphorus. According to a preferred embodiment, the reaction is carried out in one vessel in which the mandelic acid is prepared in situ from phenol and glyoxylic acid.
Abstract:
p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid is prepared by reduction of p-hydroxymandelic acid with HI in the presence of red phosphorus. According to a preferred embodiment, the reaction is carried out in one vessel in which the mandelic acid is prepared in situ from phenol and glyoxylic acid.
Abstract:
Phenylacetic acid and the simple derivatives thereof are prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of mandelic acid and its appropriate derivatives in the presence of a noble metal catalyst in aqueous solution which is free from mineral acid, especially free from hydrochloric acid.