The present invention provided a continuous flow process for the synthesis of phenylhydrazine salts and substituted phenylhydrazine salts. Diazotization, reduction, acidic hydrolysis and salifying with acids are innovatively integrated together. Using acidic liquids of aniline or substituted aniline, diazotization reagents, reductants and acids as raw materials, phenylhydrazine derivative salts is obtained through the synthesis process, which is a three-step continuous tandem reaction including diazotization, reduction, acidic hydrolysis and salifying. The described synthesis process is a kind of integrated solutions, which is carried out in an integrated reactor. The feed inlets of the integrated reactor are continuously filled with raw materials. In the integrated reactor, diazotization, reduction, acidic hydrolysis and salifying are carried out continuously and orderly, and phenylhydrazine salts or substituted phenylhydrazine salts is obtained in the outlet of the integrated reactor without interruption. The total reaction time is no more than 20 min.

The present invention provided a continuous flow process for the synthesis of phenylhydrazine salts and substituted phenylhydrazine salts. Diazotization, reduction, acidic hydrolysis and salifying with acids are innovatively integrated together. Using acidic liquids of aniline or substituted aniline, diazotization reagents, reductants and acids as raw materials, phenylhydrazine derivative salts is obtained through the synthesis process, which is a three-step continuous tandem reaction including diazotization, reduction, acidic hydrolysis and salifying. The described synthesis process is a kind of integrated solutions, which is carried out in an integrated reactor. The feed inlets of the integrated reactor are continuously filled with raw materials. In the integrated reactor, diazotization, reduction, acidic hydrolysis and salifying are carried out continuously and orderly, and phenylhydrazine salts or substituted phenylhydrazine salts is obtained in the outlet of the integrated reactor without interruption. The total reaction time is no more than 20 min.

The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

The present invention relates to a method for producing one or more low molecular weight aromatic lignin-derived compounds. The method preferably comprises providing lignocellulosic material, subjecting the lignocellulosic material to a pulping process, separating pulp to provide a substantially pulp-free process stream comprising a modified lignin-derived component, isolating the modified lignin-derived component, subjecting the isolated modified lignin-derived component to a decomposition step comprising oxidative cracking (cracking and oxidizing) or reducing under the influence of a catalyst or electro-oxidation, and subjecting the resulting products to an isolation step, to provide a low molecular weight aromatic lignin-derived compound. Said compound may be further modified, e.g. by annulation. The inventive method preferably comprises further oxidizing said compound to a redox active compound. Additionally, the present invention relates to compounds obtainable by the inventive method and to an assembly for carrying out the inventive method. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for providing an existing pulp and/or paper manufacturing plant with said assembly.

Isosulfan blue and processes for the preparation thereof are provided. A process is also provided for preparation of the intermediate, 2-chlorobenzaldehyde-5-sulfonic acid, sodium salt of formula (2), used in the preparation thereof and a procedure for the isolation of benzaldehyde-2,5-disulfonic acid, di-sodium salt of the formula (3). Also provided is a process for the preparation of an isoleuco acid of formula (4), which upon oxidation gives rise to isosulfan blue of pharmaceutical grade which can be used for preparation of pharmaceutical formulations. The isolation and purification procedures provided in the process provide substantially pure isosulfan blue with HPLC purity 99.5% or greater.

Isosulfan blue and processes for the preparation thereof are provided. A process is also provided for preparation of the intermediate, 2-chlorobenzaldehyde-5-sulfonic acid, sodium salt of formula (2), used in the preparation thereof and a procedure for the isolation of benzaldehyde-2,5-disulfonic acid, di-sodium salt of the formula (3). Also provided is a process for the preparation of an isoleuco acid of formula (4), which upon oxidation gives rise to isosulfan blue of pharmaceutical grade which can be used for preparation of pharmaceutical formulations. The isolation and purification procedures provided in the process provide substantially pure isosulfan blue with HPLC purity 99.5% or greater.

The invention relates to a stabilizer for L-012 or a salt thereof, a stabilization method for L-012 or a salt thereof, coexisting with the stabilizer and L-012 or a salt thereof, and the like. The stabilizer is represented by Formula [1]:

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wherein p pieces of M1 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom, q pieces of R1 each independently represent a hydroxy group or a sulfonic acid group, m represents 0 or 1, p represents an integer of 1 to 3, q represents an integer of 0 to 4, Y represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group (a methine group), and Z represents an aryl group having a specific structure or a pyrazolyl group having a specific structure.

The invention relates to a stabilizer for L-012 or a salt thereof, a stabilization method for L-012 or a salt thereof, coexisting with the stabilizer and L-012 or a salt thereof, and the like. The stabilizer is represented by Formula [1]:

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wherein p pieces of M1 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom, q pieces of R1 each independently represent a hydroxy group or a sulfonic acid group, m represents 0 or 1, p represents an integer of 1 to 3, q represents an integer of 0 to 4, Y represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group (a methine group), and Z represents an aryl group having a specific structure or a pyrazolyl group having a specific structure.

A resist composition comprising a base polymer and a sulfonium or iodonium salt capable of generating fluorobenzenesulfonic acid bonded to iodized benzoic acid offers a high sensitivity and minimal LWR independent of whether it is of positive or negative tone.