Bio-based materials, e.g., epoxide starting material, a beta-lactone starting material and/or a beta-hydroxy amide starting material, may be used as feedstocks in processes for making and using acrylonitrile and acrylonitrile derivatives to produce, among other products, carbon fibers and carbon black.

Bio-based materials, e.g., epoxide starting material, a beta-lactone starting material and/or a beta-hydroxy amide starting material, may be used as feedstocks in processes for making and using acrylonitrile and acrylonitrile derivatives to produce, among other products, carbon fibers and carbon black.

A solvent is at least partially separated from a catalyst. The catalyst comprises nickel and a bidentate phosphorus-containing ligand. The method for separation involves distilling a catalyst solution. The ratio of 2-pentenenitrile to 3-pentenenitrile in distillation column bottoms is controlled to reduce the amount of 3-pentenenitrile which is isomerized to form 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile. Isomerization of 3-pentenenitrile to 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile and subsequent isomerization of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile to 2-methyl-2-butenenitrile, and/or hydrocyanation of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile to methylglutaronitrile represents a loss in adiponitrile yield in a process for making adiponitrile.

A solvent is at least partially separated from a catalyst. The catalyst comprises nickel and a bidentate phosphorus-containing ligand. The method for separation involves distilling a catalyst solution. The ratio of 2-pentenenitrile to 3-pentenenitrile in distillation column bottoms is controlled to reduce the amount of 3-pentenenitrile which is isomerized to form 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile. Isomerization of 3-pentenenitrile to 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile and subsequent isomerization of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile to 2-methyl-2-butenenitrile, and/or hydrocyanation of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile to methylglutaronitrile represents a loss in adiponitrile yield in a process for making adiponitrile.

The present invention primarily relates to the use of 4-ethyl-octen-2-nitrile and/or 4-ethyl-octen-3-nitrile as fragrance. The invention further relates to novel fragrance compositions comprising 4-ethyl-octen-2/3-nitrile, perfumed products comprising 4-ethyl-octen-2/3-nitrile as well as diverse methods for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing certain scents.

The present invention provides: a fluorinated ether compound and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability and lubricity and an article having a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability and lubricity. Provided is a fluorinated ether compound represented by [R.sup.f-G-].sub.aZ[(OR.sup.2).sub.cSiR.sup.3.sub.nL.sub.3n].sub.b wherein R.sup.f: a linear polyfluoroalkyl group having at least two carbon atoms, which has at least one etheric oxygen between carbon-carbon atoms, G: R.sup.1O, R.sup.1CONH, CONH or a single bond, R.sup.1: an alkylene group, Z: a hydrocarbon group having a valence of (a+b) or the like, R.sup.2: an alkylene group, R.sup.3: a monovalent hydrocarbon group or the like, L: a hydrolyzable group, n: from 0 to 2, a: an integer of at least 1, b: an integer of at least 1, (a+b): at least 3, when a is 1, b is at least 4, and when a is at least 2, b is at least 1, and c: 0 or 1.

The present invention provides: a fluorinated ether compound and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability and lubricity and an article having a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability and lubricity. Provided is a fluorinated ether compound represented by [R.sup.f-G-].sub.aZ[(OR.sup.2).sub.cSiR.sup.3.sub.nL.sub.3n].sub.b wherein R.sup.f: a linear polyfluoroalkyl group having at least two carbon atoms, which has at least one etheric oxygen between carbon-carbon atoms, G: R.sup.1O, R.sup.1CONH, CONH or a single bond, R.sup.1: an alkylene group, Z: a hydrocarbon group having a valence of (a+b) or the like, R.sup.2: an alkylene group, R.sup.3: a monovalent hydrocarbon group or the like, L: a hydrolyzable group, n: from 0 to 2, a: an integer of at least 1, b: an integer of at least 1, (a+b): at least 3, when a is 1, b is at least 4, and when a is at least 2, b is at least 1, and c: 0 or 1.

The present disclosure is directed to the synthesis and application of undecavertol derivatives having unique and desired flavor and/or fragrant characteristics. The compounds of the present disclosure can be employed alone or incorporated as fragrance or flavor ingredients in fragrance or flavor compositions. The present disclosure is also directed to consumer products comprising such derivatives and/or fragrance or flavor compositions.

The present disclosure is directed to the synthesis and application of undecavertol derivatives having unique and desired flavor and/or fragrant characteristics. The compounds of the present disclosure can be employed alone or incorporated as fragrance or flavor ingredients in fragrance or flavor compositions. The present disclosure is also directed to consumer products comprising such derivatives and/or fragrance or flavor compositions.

The present invention primarily relates to the use of 4-ethyl-octen-2-nitrile and/or 4-ethyl-octen-3-nitrile as fragrance. The invention further relates to novel fragrance compositions comprising 4-ethyl-octen-2/3-nitrile, perfumed products comprising 4-ethyl-octen-2/3-nitrile as well as diverse methods for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing certain scents.