A carrier having at least three lobes, a first end, a second end, a wall between the ends and a non-uniform radius of transition at the intersection of an end and the wall is disclosed. A catalyst comprising the carrier, silver and promoters deposited on the carrier and useful for the epoxidation of olefins is also disclosed. A method for making the carrier, a method for making the catalyst and a process for epoxidation of an olefin with the catalyst are also disclosed.

A carrier having at least three lobes, a first end, a second end, a wall between the ends and a non-uniform radius of transition at the intersection of an end and the wall is disclosed. A catalyst comprising the carrier, silver and promoters deposited on the carrier and useful for the epoxidation of olefins is also disclosed. A method for making the carrier, a method for making the catalyst and a process for epoxidation of an olefin with the catalyst are also disclosed.

Direct epoxidation of propene is carried out on electrochemically tuned mixed oxide catalyst surfaces in a single chamber reactor with mixed reaction gas of hydrocarbon and oxygen. Yield and selectivity improvement compared to platinum- or silver-based noble metal catalysts have been demonstrated for the same reactor set up. Increase in propylene oxide yield has been demonstrated when a cell voltage is applied.

Direct epoxidation of propene is carried out on electrochemically tuned mixed oxide catalyst surfaces in a single chamber reactor with mixed reaction gas of hydrocarbon and oxygen. Yield and selectivity improvement compared to platinum- or silver-based noble metal catalysts have been demonstrated for the same reactor set up. Increase in propylene oxide yield has been demonstrated when a cell voltage is applied.

Fe.sub.2(dobdc) has a metal-organic framework with a high density of coordinatively-unsaturated Fe.sup.II centers lining the pore surface. It can be effectively used to separate O.sub.2 from N.sub.2 and in a number of additional separation applications based on selective, reversible electron transfer reactions. In addition to being an effective O.sub.2 separation material, it can be used for many other processes, including paraffin/olefin separation, nitric oxide/nitrous oxide separation, acetylene storage, and as an oxidation catalyst.

Fe.sub.2(dobdc) has a metal-organic framework with a high density of coordinatively-unsaturated Fe.sup.II centers lining the pore surface. It can be effectively used to separate O.sub.2 from N.sub.2 and in a number of additional separation applications based on selective, reversible electron transfer reactions. In addition to being an effective O.sub.2 separation material, it can be used for many other processes, including paraffin/olefin separation, nitric oxide/nitrous oxide separation, acetylene storage, and as an oxidation catalyst.

The present invention relates to a method for oxidizing beta-caryophyllene with oxygen, in particular atmospheric oxygen, which avoids the use of catalysts, enzymes and solvents. Furthermore, the present invention provides a mixture comprising certain caryophyllene oxides as well as their use as a flavor and/or fragrance. The present invention also relates to products and semi-finished products comprising the mixture according to the invention.