A system for preparing an aromatic derivative is provided, including: a photo-bromination reaction section for performing a photocatalytic reaction of an aromatic hydrocarbon and a brominating agent to form an aromatic hydrocarbon bromide; a substitution reaction section for performing a substitution reaction of the an aromatic hydrocarbon bromide from the photo-bromination reaction section with an alkali base compound or an alkali carboxylate compound to form an aromatic derivative; and a regeneration unit for reacting an alkali metal bromide formed by the substitution reaction section with an acid to form a hydrobromic acid. The regeneration unit is in fluid communication with the photo-bromination reaction section, such that the hydrobromic acid is recycled to the photo-bromination reaction section. A method for preparing the aromatic derivative is also provided.

A system for preparing an aromatic derivative is provided, including: a photo-bromination reaction section for performing a photocatalytic reaction of an aromatic hydrocarbon and a brominating agent to form an aromatic hydrocarbon bromide; a substitution reaction section for performing a substitution reaction of the an aromatic hydrocarbon bromide from the photo-bromination reaction section with an alkali base compound or an alkali carboxylate compound to form an aromatic derivative; and a regeneration unit for reacting an alkali metal bromide formed by the substitution reaction section with an acid to form a hydrobromic acid. The regeneration unit is in fluid communication with the photo-bromination reaction section, such that the hydrobromic acid is recycled to the photo-bromination reaction section. A method for preparing the aromatic derivative is also provided.

A method of forming homoallylic compounds 2 from cyclopropylvinyl precursors 1 in the presence of a Bronsted acid HQ ##STR00001##

A method of forming homoallylic compounds 2 from cyclopropylvinyl precursors 1 in the presence of a Bronsted acid HQ ##STR00001##

A method of forming homoallylic compounds 2 from cyclopropylvinyl precursors 1 in the presence of a Bronsted acid HQ ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to new types of processes for the improved preparation of homofarnesol, in particular of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol and homofarnesol preparations with an increased content of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol (also referred to as all E-homofarnesol).

The present invention relates to new types of processes for the improved preparation of homofarnesol, in particular of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol and homofarnesol preparations with an increased content of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol (also referred to as all E-homofarnesol).

The present invention relates to new types of processes for the improved preparation of homofarnesol, in particular of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol and homofarnesol preparations with an increased content of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol (also referred to as all E-homofarnesol).

The present invention relates to new types of processes for the improved preparation of homofarnesol, in particular of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol and homofarnesol preparations with an increased content of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol (also referred to as all E-homofarnesol).

The disclosure provides a process for producing methanol and hydrogen from methane. The process of the disclosure comprises the steps of: a) providing a gaseous feed stream comprising methane: b) reacting said gaseous feed stream with at least one halogen reactant under reaction conditions effective to produce an effluent stream comprising methyl halide, hydrogen halide optionally poly halogenated alkanes and optionally unreacted methane: c) recovering said an effluent stream d) reacting the recovered effluent stream with water and at least one organic base under reaction conditions effective to produce an aqueous solution of hydrogen halide and a methanol stream comprising methanol (MeOH) and dimethyl ether (DME) and/or optionally unreacted methane, and, c) decomposing by means of electrolysis said aqueous solution of hydrogen halide under conditions effective to produce a gaseous hydrogen stream and a stream comprising halogen reactant.