The invention relates to a method for producing 2,3,5-trimethyl benzoquinone or a compound containing 2,3,5-trimethyl benzoquinone, the method comprising the following steps: Oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in a two- or multi-phase reaction medium in the presence of a catalyst or catalyst system containing at least one copper (II)-halide to a mixture containing 2,3,5-trimethyl benzoquinone, characterized in that the reaction medium contains water and at least one secondary aliphatic acyclic alcohol having 6 or more, preferably 7 or more, carbon atoms.

The invention relates to a method for producing 2,3,5-trimethyl benzoquinone or a compound containing 2,3,5-trimethyl benzoquinone, the method comprising the following steps: Oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in a two- or multi-phase reaction medium in the presence of a catalyst or catalyst system containing at least one copper (II)-halide to a mixture containing 2,3,5-trimethyl benzoquinone, characterized in that the reaction medium contains water and at least one secondary aliphatic acyclic alcohol having 6 or more, preferably 7 or more, carbon atoms.

The present invention relates to a combination of redox active compounds for use as redox flow battery electrolytes. Further provided herein is a kit comprising the combination, a redox flow batteriy, and a method using the combination, kit and/or redox flow battery of the invention.

The present invention relates to a combination of redox active compounds for use as redox flow battery electrolytes. Further provided herein is a kit comprising the combination, a redox flow batteriy, and a method using the combination, kit and/or redox flow battery of the invention.

The present invention relates to novel anthraquinone derivatives, 2,6-diisohexylanthracene-9,10-dione and 2,7-diisohexyl-anthracene-9,10-dione, preferably to be used for the preparation of hydrogen peroxide, and to a process for the preparation of these anthraquinone derivatives.

The present invention relates to novel anthraquinone derivatives, 2,6-diisohexylanthracene-9,10-dione and 2,7-diisohexyl-anthracene-9,10-dione, preferably to be used for the preparation of hydrogen peroxide, and to a process for the preparation of these anthraquinone derivatives.

A process for producing reduced coenzyme Q.sub.10 includes removing moisture from an aqueous suspension including a reduced coenzyme Q.sub.10-containing microbial cell or a disrupted cell thereof such that a de-moisturized substance is obtained and in contact with an oxidizing atmosphere, and that an oxidized coenzyme Q.sub.10 is produced in an amount of 50 mass % or more relative to a total amount of the oxidized and reduced coenzymes Q.sub.10, and reducing the oxidized coenzyme Q.sub.10 outside a microbial cell such that a reduced coenzyme Q.sub.10 is recovered.

A process for producing reduced coenzyme Q.sub.10 includes removing moisture from an aqueous suspension including a reduced coenzyme Q.sub.10-containing microbial cell or a disrupted cell thereof such that a de-moisturized substance is obtained and in contact with an oxidizing atmosphere, and that an oxidized coenzyme Q.sub.10 is produced in an amount of 50 mass % or more relative to a total amount of the oxidized and reduced coenzymes Q.sub.10, and reducing the oxidized coenzyme Q.sub.10 outside a microbial cell such that a reduced coenzyme Q.sub.10 is recovered.

A method for producing an arene with an aromatic CN bond ortho to an aromatic CO bond from a hydroxy arene comprising said aromatic CO bond is provided. This method comprising the steps a) ortho-oxygenating the hydroxy arene to produce an ortho-quinone, b) condensating the ortho-quinone with a nitrogen nucleophile to generate a compound of Formula (IVa) or (IVb), and c) allowing 1,5-hydrogen atom shift of the compound of Formula (IVa) or (IVb), thereby producing arenes with a CN bond ortho to a CO bond of Formula (Va) and (Vb), respectively: ##STR00001##

A method for producing an arene with an aromatic CN bond ortho to an aromatic CO bond from a hydroxy arene comprising said aromatic CO bond is provided. This method comprising the steps a) ortho-oxygenating the hydroxy arene to produce an ortho-quinone, b) condensating the ortho-quinone with a nitrogen nucleophile to generate a compound of Formula (IVa) or (IVb), and c) allowing 1,5-hydrogen atom shift of the compound of Formula (IVa) or (IVb), thereby producing arenes with a CN bond ortho to a CO bond of Formula (Va) and (Vb), respectively: ##STR00001##