Dehydrogenative coupling can be achieved in nearly quantitative conversions and yields using a membrane reactor.

Dehydrogenative coupling can be achieved in nearly quantitative conversions and yields using a membrane reactor.

A process for synthesizing trifluoroketones, such as 1-(5-chloro[1,1-biphenyl]-2-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone.

Disclosed are a tandem catalyst for synthesizing methyl acetate from carbon dioxide, a method for preparing the same, and a method for preparing methyl acetate using the same. The tandem catalyst of the present invention includes a first catalyst having a core-shell structure including a composite metal oxide core and a silica shell surrounding a surface of the composite metal oxide core, and a second catalyst including nano-ferrierite (N-FER) zeolite.

Disclosed are a tandem catalyst for synthesizing methyl acetate from carbon dioxide, a method for preparing the same, and a method for preparing methyl acetate using the same. The tandem catalyst of the present invention includes a first catalyst having a core-shell structure including a composite metal oxide core and a silica shell surrounding a surface of the composite metal oxide core, and a second catalyst including nano-ferrierite (N-FER) zeolite.

A multifunctional catalyst, a method for producing the same, and a method for using the same are provided. The multifunctional catalyst is applicable for recycling a polyester fabric. The multifunctional catalyst includes a carrier, and a first functional ionic liquid and a second functional ionic liquid that are grafted on the carrier. The carrier is an inorganic composite powder material, and is composed of following chemical components: C: NaNi/Al.sub.2O.sub.3. In a process of recycling the polyester fabric, the multifunctional catalyst simultaneously decolorizes and depolymerizes the polyester fabric. The first functional ionic liquid is used to decolorize the polyester fabric, and the second functional ionic liquid is used to depolymerize the polyester fabric.

A multifunctional catalyst, a method for producing the same, and a method for using the same are provided. The multifunctional catalyst is applicable for recycling a polyester fabric. The multifunctional catalyst includes a carrier, and a first functional ionic liquid and a second functional ionic liquid that are grafted on the carrier. The carrier is an inorganic composite powder material, and is composed of following chemical components: C: NaNi/Al.sub.2O.sub.3. In a process of recycling the polyester fabric, the multifunctional catalyst simultaneously decolorizes and depolymerizes the polyester fabric. The first functional ionic liquid is used to decolorize the polyester fabric, and the second functional ionic liquid is used to depolymerize the polyester fabric.

Described herein are systems and methods for the generation of bio-based plasticizers from lignin from 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (H), vanillic acid (G) and syringic acid (S) obtained via oxidative depolymerization of lignin substrates. Chemical and electrochemical methods are described for catalytic reductive coupling of sulfonate derivatives of H, G and S to generate all possible homo- and cross-coupling products. Advantageously, the provided systems and methods allow for the generation of renewable plasticizers that exhibit performance advantages relative to established petroleum-based phthalate ester plasticizers.

Described herein are systems and methods for the generation of bio-based plasticizers from lignin from 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (H), vanillic acid (G) and syringic acid (S) obtained via oxidative depolymerization of lignin substrates. Chemical and electrochemical methods are described for catalytic reductive coupling of sulfonate derivatives of H, G and S to generate all possible homo- and cross-coupling products. Advantageously, the provided systems and methods allow for the generation of renewable plasticizers that exhibit performance advantages relative to established petroleum-based phthalate ester plasticizers.

The invention provides (meth)acrylic oligomers prepared from C1-C20 alkyl and C5-C20 cycloalkyl (meth)acrylates, wherein said oligomers have a Mn of about 300 g/mole to about 3,000 g/mole; a Mw of about 700 g/mole to about 6,000 g/mole; a Mz of about 900 g/mole to about 10,000 g/mole. The oligomers may have a Yellowness Index, according to ASTM E313 of less than 2. The oligomers of the invention are useful as tackifiers in adhesive compositions, but also are believed to be useful also in general polymer modification as plasticizers, leveling agents, viscosity reducers (i.e., rheology modifiers), and for increasing solids content in solvent-borne applications of all types with little detrimental impact on viscosity. The invention also provides adhesive compositions and laminate articles coated on at least one side with the adhesive compositions of the invention.