Abstract:
This invention concerns the transformation of nitrated substrates, particularly nitroparaffins, to the corresponding ketone using a homogenous metal catalyst such as ferrous salt, in the presence of an aqueous-inert solvent mixture, at moderately elevated temperatures.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION CONCERNS A PROCESS FOR PREPARING LINEAR FATTY ACIDS AND ESTERS FROM ALPHA-OLEFINS AND CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF HOMOGENEOUS PLATINUM COMPLEXES.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION CONCERNS THE SELECTIVE PARTIAL REDUCTION OF NITROPARAFFIN SUBSTRATES TO THE CORRESPONDING OXIME UNDER MILD CONDITIONS USING CRITICAL RATIOS OF COPPER SALT CATALYSTS, NITROGENOUS BASE AND WATER.
Abstract:
This invention concerns the use of homogeneous ruthenium and iron catalyst complexes preferably stabilized by a displaceable ligand such as triphenyl phosphine, and/or solubilized by a solvating agent such as the lower alkanols, said catalyst complexes being utilized as reducing agents in the presence of a non-aqueous, non-oxidizing reaction medium, at reaction temperatures of from about 35* to 160* C and under superatmospheric pressures of at least 100 psig, in a substantially hydrogen atmosphere, to selectively reduce at least one nitro group of nitroaromatics to the corresponding aromatic amine.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION CONCERNS THE USE OF HOMOGENEOUS NICKEL CATALYST TO REDUCE NITROPARAFFINIC AND NITROAROMATIC SUBSTRATES IN THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN TO THEIR CORRESPONDING AMIDES.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR REDUCING NITROPARAFFINICS CONTAINING 3 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS BY HEATING SAID NITROPARAFFINS AT REACTION TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 35* C. TO 150* C., IN A HIGHLY ALKALINE, SUBSTANTIALLY NON-AQUEOUS REACTION MEDIUM WITH A RUTHENIUM OR IRON HOMOGENEOUS CATALYST, IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HYDROGEN ATMOSPHERE AT SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURED OF AT LEAST 100 P.S.I.G. AND CONTINUING HEATING SAID REACTION MIXTURES UNTIL THE NITROPARAFFINS ARE REDUCED TO THE CORRESPONDING AMINES.