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Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/11

20110319667 - Reaction process utilizing critical: In order to perform organic synthesis process through action with supercritical water and acid stably while suppressing a trouble caused by a by-product, a method and an apparatus are provided, including the following steps. Water is supplied to high-pressure pumps (110) and (210) from water headers (101) and (201), and... Agent:

20110319668 - Non-barbotage method for oxidation of hydrocarbons by forming and utilizing liquid phase thin film: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an advantageous non-barbotage method for oxidation of hydrocarbons, that, when implemented in various embodiments thereof, provides significantly higher selectivity, a greater level of safety, lower capital costs, etc., than conventional oxidation processes utilizing the barbotage technique. The essence of the inventive... Agent: Illa International, LLC.

20110319669 - Branched secondary alcohol alkoxylate surfactants and process to make them: wherein AO, EO, m, n, R, R1 and R2 are as defined below. Also provided are processes for making alkoxylates of formula I. The processes provide alkoxylates that exhibit narrow molecular weight distribution and low amounts of residual unreacted alcohol. The alkoxylates have utility in a variety of applications, such... Agent:

20110319670 - Crystallizer and method for producing phenol-bpa adduct crystals: Both a crystallizer and method for the evaporative production of phenol-BPA adduct crystals are provided that achieve more uniform crystal growth while suppressing undesired crystal nucleation. The crystallizer includes a cylindrical vessel; a draft tube concentrically disposed within the cylindrical vessel such that an annular space is defined between the... Agent: Badger Licensing, LLC

20110319671 - Process for producing optically active aliphatic fluoroalcohol: The present invention relates to a method for producing an optically active aliphatic alcohol having a fluorine atom at α position, wherein an optically active alcohol is produced by reacting an aliphatic ketone having a fluorine atom at α position in water using a formate, under the presence of an... Agent: Kanto Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha

20110319672 - Conversion of sugar, sugar alcohol, or glycerol to valuable chemicals using a promoted zirconium oxide supported catalyst: A process for converting a sugar, sugar alcohol, or glycerol to a valuable chemical is described. The process may use a support comprising zirconium oxide promoted by a polyacid or promoter material. A catalytically active metal may be impregnated on the polyacid-promoted zirconium oxide support and the catalyst may then... Agent: Sud-chemie Inc.

20110319673 - Zeolite containing wash coats for adsorber heat exchangers and temperature controlled adsorbers: The present invention provides a process for applying a coating on a heat exchanger or a temperature controlled adsorber surface. This coating comprises a zeolite, an organic solvent, an organic siloxane resin that constitutes a binder and a plasticizing agent.... Agent: Uop LLC

20110313201 - Optically active muscone composition and fragrances or cosmetics containing the same: (Means for resolution) A fragrance composition is prepared using, as the active ingredient, a mixture of (R)-form of optically active muscone with (S)-form of optically active muscone with the mixing ratio thereof within the range of from 90:10 to 95:5 (weight ratio) in terms of weight ratio, or a mixture... Agent: Takasago International Corporation

20110313202 - Method for preparing polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers by acetalation reaction of formaldehyde with methanol: It is disclosed a method for preparing polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers by continuous polymerization and acetalation reactions. The method may include two steps: performing a polymerization reaction of an aqueous formaldehyde solution under catalysis of an ionic liquid IL I to obtain a mixed aqueous solution of trioxymethylene and formaldehyde; and... Agent: Lanzhou Institute Of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Of Sciences

20110313203 - Method for purifying crude polymethylols:

20110313204 - Catalytic method of manufacture of compounds of the diol type: The invention relates to a catalytic method for the industrial production of a diol compound, such as 2-methyl-2-4-pentanediol, also called 2,4-hexylene glycol (HGL), from a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound, Formula (I), in particular diacetone alcohol (DAA).... Agent: Rhodia Poliamida E Especialidades Ltda

20110313205 - Methods and apparatus for production of natural l-menthol: Embodiments are provided that provide for efficient production of highly pure natural I-menthol. In some embodiments, a method for preparing natural I-menthol involves providing crude mentha oil in a crystallizer and gradually reducing the temperature of the crystallizer in a step-wise manner, thereby producing highly pure crystals in less than... Agent: Nagaoka & Co. Ltd.

20110313206 - Fermentive production of four carbon alcohols: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.... Agent: Butamax(tm) Advanced Biofuels LLC

20110313207 - Process for distillative workup of a methanol/water mixture and process for preparing alkali metal methoxides: The invention relates to a process for distillative workup of a methanol/water mixture, in which a methanol/water mixture is added to a distillation column (1), an essentially methanol-comprising vapor stream is withdrawn at the top of the distillation column (1) and an essentially water-comprising bottom stream at the bottom of... Agent:

20110313208 - Process for generation of polyols from saccharides: A process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is performed in a continuous or batch manner. The process involves, contacting, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol and recovering the polyol... Agent: Uop LLC

20110313209 - Catalytic process for continuously generating polyols: A catalytic process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising cellulose is performed in a continuous manner. The process involves, contacting, continuously, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising cellulose, with a catalyst to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol, water, hydrogen, and at least... Agent: Uop LLC

20110313210 - Catalytic process for continuously generating polyols: A catalytic process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising cellulose is performed in a continuous manner. The process involves, contacting, continuously, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising cellulose, with a catalyst to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol, water, hydrogen, and at least... Agent: Uop LLC

20110313211 - Process for making 1, 2-propane diol from hydrogenation of glycerol: This invention is a process for making 1,2-propane diol from glycerol. The process comprises subjecting a glycerol stream to hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a transition metal promoted skeletal copper catalyst to enhance selective production of 1,2-propane diol product. Chromium promoted catalyst is preferred for this invention, and moreover,... Agent:

20110313212 - Continuous catalytic generation of polyols from cellulose with recycle: A catalytic process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising cellulose is performed in a continuous manner. The process involves, contacting, continuously, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising cellulose, with a catalyst to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol, water, hydrogen, and at least... Agent: Uop LLC

20110313213 - Purification of alcohols prior to their use in the presence of an acid catalyst: c

20110306797 - Sulfone compound: P

20110306798 - Methods for producing arylsulfur pentafluorides: Novel methods for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source under hydrous conditions to form an arylsulfur pentafluoride. The purification method is also disclosed.... Agent: Ube Industries, Ltd.

20110306799 - Method for the targeted execution of a reaction taking place alongside several competing chemical reactions: A method for the targeted execution of a reaction taking place alongside several competing chemical reactions is described, wherein the speeds of the competing reactions are set by the selection of the reaction conditions in such a way that the desired main reaction is not adversely affected. The invention further... Agent:

20110306800 - Method for the decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide: An improved method for the production of phenol, acetone and alpha-methyl styrene (AMS) from a cumene hydroperoxide and dimethylbenzyl alcohol (DMBA) mixture is described, wherein 0.5-5% additional water by weight is added prior to the final DMBA dehydration step, carried out in the presence of about 20-400 ppm mineral acid... Agent:

20110306801 - Extraction and separation processes for recovery of organic solutes from feed sources and apparatuses for performing same: Methods for extracting an organic solute from a feed source using aromatic extraction solvents are described herein. Solvent modifiers such as, for example, cetyl alcohol may also be used to alter the properties of the solvent and improve the extraction. In some embodiments, the extraction solvent can be recycled after... Agent: Trans Ionics Corporation

20110306802 - Preparation of hydroxyaromatic aldehydes: Hydroxyaromatic aldehydes are prepared by oxidation of a corresponding mandelic derivative carried out in a basic medium and in the presence of a catalytic system containing at least two metal elements.... Agent:

20110306803 - Separation of glycol mono-tertiary-butyl ether and glycol di-tertiary-butyl ether: d

20110306804 - Methods and systems for generating polyols: Disclosed are methods for generating propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and other polyols, diols, ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids and alcohols from biomass using hydrogen produced from the biomass. The methods involve reacting a portion of an aqueous stream of a biomass feedstock solution over a catalyst under aqueous phase reforming conditions... Agent: Virent Energy Systems, Inc.

20110306805 - Process for hydrogenating alkyl ester(s) in the presence of carbon monoxide: A process for the preparation of alcohol(s) from alkyl ester(s) wherein hydrogen, carbon monoxide and at least one alkyl ester are brought into contact with a hydrogenation catalyst comprising copper and manganese in a reaction zone to produce at least one alcohol, wherein the molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon... Agent:

20110306806 - Synthesis of ethanol from biomass: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and... Agent: Celanese International Corporation

20110306807 - Methanol purification method and apparatus: The invention relates to a method and apparatus to recover and purify methanol from gases produced in the digester during the kraft pulping process. The gas is typically recovered as a foul gas (called stripper off gas or SOG) comprising methanol, water and various other contaminants. The gas is then... Agent: A.h. Lundberg Systems Limited

20110301384 - cumene oxidation: A process for oxidizing cumene to cumene hydroperoxide using an oxygen containing gas, which process composes—conducting a cumene feed and an oxygen containing gas feed to at least the first oxidation reactor in a series of 3-8 reactors, thereby forming an oxidation mixture, and—conducting the oxidation mixture from one oxidation... Agent: Borealis Ag

20110301385 - Catalyst for olefin polymerization and method of preparation thereof: A catalyst for olefin polymerization and method of preparing the same are disclosed.... Agent:

20110301386 - Process for increasing the carbon monoxide content of a syngas mixture: The invention relates to a process for increasing the carbon monoxide content of a feed gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen and carbon monoxide via a catalytic reversed water gas shift reaction, comprising the steps of (1) heating the feed gas mixture having an initial feed temperature of at most... Agent: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation

20110301387 - Process for producing phenol: Disclosed is a process for producing phenol or a substituted phenol and a co-product comprising the steps of (i) contacting a first stream comprising an alkylaromatic compound with a second stream comprising an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a first catalyst comprising a cyclic imide under conditions to convert... Agent:

20110301388 - Fermentive production of four carbon alcohols: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.... Agent: Butamax(tm) Advanced Biofuels LLC

20110301389 - Alkanediol composition, process for producing the same, and cosmetic: A less malodorous alkanediol composition, a process for producing the alkanediol composition efficiently, and a cosmetic containing the alkanediol composition are provided. An alkanediol composition contains 0.005 parts by mass or less of ester compound per 100 parts by mass of alkanediol compound having four or more carbon atoms. An... Agent: Adeka Corporation

20110295040 - Inducing cyathin a3 production: This invention provides a method of producing cyathin A3 in a culture of Cyathus helenae. It employs added bacteria to stimulate production of cyathin A3.... Agent: George Mason University Intellectual Properties, Inc.

20110295041 - Catalyst for producing unsaturated aldehyde by oxidation of lower olefin at high space velocity: A method of preparing a catalyst for producing acrolein by oxidation of propylene at high space velocity, said catalyst is a Mo—Bi—Fe—Co based composite metal oxide. Producing unsaturated aldehyde via partial oxidation of lower unsaturated olefin at high space velocity using said catalyst is suitable for process with or without... Agent: Shanghai Huayi Acrylic Acid Co. Ltd.

20110295042 - Method for preparing propargylic alcohol catalyzed by 2-morpholinoisobornane-10-thiol: A method for preparing a propargylic alcohol catalyzed by 2-morpholinoisobornane-10-thiol (MITH) is disclosed, which includes reacting R1CHO with R2CCH in the presence of R3ZnR4 and MITH, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, and R4, independently, is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkylsilyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, aryloxy, or heteroaryl. The... Agent:

20110295043 - Method and device for producing dimethyl ether from methanol: A process produces dimethyl ether (DME) from methanol (MeOH). The process includes charging a feed mixture consisting of raw MeOH and a process-internally obtained return flow substantially consisting of unconverted MeOH and reaction water to an MeOH column. The feed mixture is evaporated in the MeOH column to form a... Agent: Lurgi Gmbh

20110295044 - Production of propyleneglycol from glycerine: The present invention describes a process for the production of propylene glycol from glycerol, the transformation of purified glycerol to propylene glycol being carried out by means of a reaction of hydrogenolysis, in the liquid phase, where the two stages of the reaction take place simultaneously and in one and... Agent: Petroleo Brasileiro S.a. - Petrobras