The present invention is related to processes for preparing antiviral prodrugs, co-crystals, solvents, salts or combinations thereof, and related synthetic intermediate compounds.

A catalyst for chemical pretreatment of waste fat, oil and/or grease, and a preparation method and use thereof. The catalyst includes three components of component A, component B, and component C; wherein the component A is a Bronsted acid protic ionic liquid composed of a linear or heterocyclic tertiary amine cation and an anion, the component B is at least one selected from the group made of organic acid and inorganic acid; the component C is at least one selected from low-carbon alcohols; and a mass ratio of the component A, the component B and the component C is in a range of (1.0-4.0):(0.01-0.3):(1.0-6.0). The catalyst is prepared by subjecting corresponding anions and cations to one-step neutralization reaction to obtain component A, and then mechanically mixing component A, and components B and C.

In this invention is described: a) the preparation of a new heterogeneous catalyst based on mesoporous silica with variable geometry of pore arrangement, covalently functionalized by an ionic liquid and as a counterion a tungsten polyoxometalate (Keggin acid); b) the application of this catalyst with dual action: Bronsted-Lowry acid and oxidizing agent; and c) its application in chemical reactions is described as: condensation, oxidation, polymerization, and esterification. This type of catalyst offers the following advantages in the chemical industry 1) reusable; 2) promotes different transformations in a single stage, attributed to their acidic and oxidizing characteristics (dual action); and 3) efficiency in the chemical transformations described, which allow to obtain precursors of homogeneous hydroprocessing catalysts, of interest for some projects of transformation of heavy crude oils in situ.

In this invention is described: a) the preparation of a new heterogeneous catalyst based on mesoporous silica with variable geometry of pore arrangement, covalently functionalized by an ionic liquid and as a counterion a tungsten polyoxometalate (Keggin acid); b) the application of this catalyst with dual action: Bronsted-Lowry acid and oxidizing agent; and c) its application in chemical reactions is described as: condensation, oxidation, polymerization, and esterification. This type of catalyst offers the following advantages in the chemical industry 1) reusable; 2) promotes different transformations in a single stage, attributed to their acidic and oxidizing characteristics (dual action); and 3) efficiency in the chemical transformations described, which allow to obtain precursors of homogeneous hydroprocessing catalysts, of interest for some projects of transformation of heavy crude oils in situ.

Disclosed herein are a catalyst for polyester depolymerization or cyclic ester synthesis, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. The catalyst is a long-chain catalyst having a main chain carbon atom number greater than or equal to 8, and containing a terminal ion group and a terminal hydroxyl structure; the catalyst may be used to catalyze polyester hydrolysis, alcoholysis or cyclic depolymerization, so as to recover corresponding monomers or monomers and oligomers, or used to catalyze hydroxy acid or hydroxy acid esters to synthesize cyclic ester monomers or cyclic ester monomers and cyclic oligomers by means of polycondensation and cyclization reactions. The catalyst may reduce the viscosity of a reaction system, and may greatly improve the utilization rate of a catalytic active center, reduce the consumption of the catalyst and improve overall catalytic efficiency, achieving high-efficiency, high-yield and selective depolymerization of polyester homopolymers, copolymers, blends or compounds.

A method for recycling polyester fabrics with use of an ionic liquid catalyst is provided, which includes: providing a recycled polyester fabric; and using a chemical de-polymerization liquid to chemically de-polymerize the recycled polyester fabric and form a de-polymerization product that includes bis-2-hydroxylethyl terephthalate (BHET). The chemical de-polymerization liquid is used to chemically de-polymerize the recycled polyester fabric in an environment where a de-polymerization catalyst exists, and the de-polymerization catalyst is the ionic liquid catalyst in a solid state.

The present invention is directed to a catalytic system which can be used to hydrogenate and dehydrogenate a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) compound. The catalytic system is composed of a special type of catalyst, a special type of solvent, and an LOHC compound. It can be used to store and release hydrogen upon demand, e.g. for usage in fuel cells of electrically propelled vehicles. Likewise, an apparatus comprising the inventive catalytic system and its use is contemplated.

A catalyst for depolymerizing a polycarbonate-based resin, the catalyst including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1:

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where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are a straight chain alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a preparation method thereof, and a decomposition method of a polycarbonate-based resin, and a recovery method of a catalyst for depolymerizing a polycarbonate-based resin.