The present disclosure relates generally to processes for recovering tricyanohexane (TCH) via purification of by-product or co-product streams of adiponitrile production. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a process for purifying tricyanohexane (TCH), the process having the steps of (a) separating an adiponitrile process stream comprising adiponitrile and TCH to form a first overhead lights stream comprising low-boiling components and high-boiling components and a first bottoms heavies stream comprising high-boiling components and solid impurities; and (b) separating the first overhead lights stream in a distillation column to form a second overhead lights stream comprising low-boiling components, a second bottoms heavies stream comprising high-boiling components, and a TCH stream comprising TCH and less than 10 wt. % impurities; wherein the distillation column is a low pressure distillation column.

The present disclosure relates generally to processes for recovering tricyanohexane (TCH) via purification of by-product or co-product streams of adiponitrile production. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a process for purifying tricyanohexane (TCH), the process having the steps of (a) separating an adiponitrile process stream comprising adiponitrile and TCH to form a first overhead lights stream comprising low-boiling components and high-boiling components and a first bottoms heavies stream comprising high-boiling components and solid impurities; and (b) separating the first overhead lights stream in a distillation column to form a second overhead lights stream comprising low-boiling components, a second bottoms heavies stream comprising high-boiling components, and a TCH stream comprising TCH and less than 10 wt. % impurities; wherein the distillation column is a low pressure distillation column.

The present application provides an electrolyte and an electrochemical device. The electrolyte according to the present application comprises a carboxylate, a barbituric acid compound and a nitrile compound. Adding a barbituric acid compound and a nitrile compound of particular structure to an electrolyte containing a carboxylate solvent can significantly improve the rate performance of an electrochemical device, and mitigate capacity loss after storage at room temperature, and cycle fading and gas generation at high-temperature of the electrochemical device.

The present application provides an electrolyte and an electrochemical device. The electrolyte according to the present application comprises a carboxylate, a barbituric acid compound and a nitrile compound. Adding a barbituric acid compound and a nitrile compound of particular structure to an electrolyte containing a carboxylate solvent can significantly improve the rate performance of an electrochemical device, and mitigate capacity loss after storage at room temperature, and cycle fading and gas generation at high-temperature of the electrochemical device.

The disclosure relates to the cyanocarbon compositions and processes for producing the same. The cyanocarbon compositions comprise tricyanohexane and one or more coproducts of the tricyanohexane production reaction. Exemplary coproducts include tetracyano compounds, cyanoalkenes, cyanooximes, cyanoamides, and combinations thereof.

The disclosure relates to the cyanocarbon compositions and processes for producing the same. The cyanocarbon compositions comprise tricyanohexane and one or more coproducts of the tricyanohexane production reaction. Exemplary coproducts include tetracyano compounds, cyanoalkenes, cyanooximes, cyanoamides, and combinations thereof.

The disclosure relates to the cyanocarbon compositions and processes for producing the same. The cyanocarbon compositions comprise tricyanohexane and one or more coproducts of the tricyanohexane production reaction. Exemplary coproducts include tetracyano compounds, cyanoalkenes, cyanooximes, cyanoamides, and combinations thereof.

A process for preparing azelaic acid is disclosed. In particular, the process for preparing azelaic acid is an ozone free process. The process for preparing azelaic acid comprises a step of decarboxylation of tetra-carboxylic acid in the presence of a organic sulfonic acid.

A process for preparing azelaic acid is disclosed. In particular, the process for preparing azelaic acid is an ozone free process. The process for preparing azelaic acid comprises a step of decarboxylation of tetra-carboxylic acid in the presence of a organic sulfonic acid.

Provided herein are processes for purifying TCH in a feed stream, such as an adiponitrile process stream. The processes include a first separating step of separating the adiponitrile process stream to form a first overhead stream comprising low-boiling components and high-boiling components and a first bottoms stream comprising high-boiling components. The processes also include a second separating step of separating the first overhead stream in one or more distillation columns to form a lights stream comprising low-boiling components, a heavies stream comprising high-boiling components, and a TCH stream.