The present invention describes compositions comprising at least one compound chosen from hydroquinone and catechol, characterised in that it further comprises between 0.1 and 10,000 ppm of at least one compound chosen from 2-(alkoxy)phenol, 4-(alkoxy)phenol, 2-(alkyl)phenol, 4-(alkyl)phenol, (alkyl)catechol and (alkyl)hydroquinone. Another aspect of this invention concerns a method for preparing a composition comprising at least one compound chosen from hydroquinone and catechol according to the invention, characterised in that it comprises a step (a) of reacting the phenol with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst, in a solvent comprising an alcohol.

The present invention describes compositions comprising at least one compound chosen from hydroquinone and catechol, characterised in that it further comprises between 0.1 and 10,000 ppm of at least one compound chosen from 2-(alkoxy)phenol, 4-(alkoxy)phenol, 2-(alkyl)phenol, 4-(alkyl)phenol, (alkyl)catechol and (alkyl)hydroquinone. Another aspect of this invention concerns a method for preparing a composition comprising at least one compound chosen from hydroquinone and catechol according to the invention, characterised in that it comprises a step (a) of reacting the phenol with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst, in a solvent comprising an alcohol.

The present invention provides a method for preparing a resveratrol compound, and belongs to the technical field of organic synthesis. In the present invention, first alkoxy-substituted benzyl halide, alkoxy-substituted benzaldehyde and a metal catalyst are subjected to oxidative addition and reduction elimination reactions to obtain alkoxy-substituted diphenylethanone; and then the alkoxy-substituted diphenylethanone and a metal catalyst are subjected to reduction, trans elimination and selective debenzylation reactions under a hydrogen atmosphere to obtain the resveratrol compound. In the preparation method of the present invention, the hydrogenation reduction, trans elimination and selective debenzylation reactions can be achieved just by a one-pot process, where the reaction directly obtains a trans olefin, thereby avoiding the formation of a isomer; and also the reaction selectively catalyzes debenzylation to eliminate Lewis acids from the source, and has the advantage of a high yield. Therefore, this process is a green and environmentally friendly process. The experimental results show that, the products obtained by the preparation method as provided by the present invention are all trans olefins, with the purity being up to more than 99.5%, and each yield being greater than 80%.

The present invention provides a method for preparing a resveratrol compound, and belongs to the technical field of organic synthesis. In the present invention, first alkoxy-substituted benzyl halide, alkoxy-substituted benzaldehyde and a metal catalyst are subjected to oxidative addition and reduction elimination reactions to obtain alkoxy-substituted diphenylethanone; and then the alkoxy-substituted diphenylethanone and a metal catalyst are subjected to reduction, trans elimination and selective debenzylation reactions under a hydrogen atmosphere to obtain the resveratrol compound. In the preparation method of the present invention, the hydrogenation reduction, trans elimination and selective debenzylation reactions can be achieved just by a one-pot process, where the reaction directly obtains a trans olefin, thereby avoiding the formation of a isomer; and also the reaction selectively catalyzes debenzylation to eliminate Lewis acids from the source, and has the advantage of a high yield. Therefore, this process is a green and environmentally friendly process. The experimental results show that, the products obtained by the preparation method as provided by the present invention are all trans olefins, with the purity being up to more than 99.5%, and each yield being greater than 80%.

The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear with an improved eyelet system independent of the upper. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure, where the sole structure includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a lateral side and a medial side. The article of footwear further includes an eyelet system coupled to the top surface of the sole structure. The eyelet system includes a base structure and a plurality of looped strand portions coupled to the base structure. The base structure is coupled to the top surface of the sole structure such that the plurality of looped strand portions extend outwardly from the sole structure, enabling the looped strand portions to receive a fastening element.

The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear with an improved eyelet system independent of the upper. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure, where the sole structure includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a lateral side and a medial side. The article of footwear further includes an eyelet system coupled to the top surface of the sole structure. The eyelet system includes a base structure and a plurality of looped strand portions coupled to the base structure. The base structure is coupled to the top surface of the sole structure such that the plurality of looped strand portions extend outwardly from the sole structure, enabling the looped strand portions to receive a fastening element.

The invention is directed to the use of an upflow reactor for producing a dihydroxy compound, to a method for producing a dihydroxy compound, and to a method for manufacturing polycarbonate. The upflow reactor for producing a dihydroxy compound of the invention comprises: a vessel; a catalyst bed disposed in said vessel; a distributor in fluid communication with an inlet through which reactants are introduced to said distributor, said distributor being disposed at a lower end of said vessel and comprising distributor perforation(s) disposed in said distributor, at least part of which distributor perforations are in a direction facing away from said catalyst bed; and a collector through which said product dihydroxy compound is removed, said collector being disposed at an upper end of said vessel.

The invention is directed to the use of an upflow reactor for producing a dihydroxy compound, to a method for producing a dihydroxy compound, and to a method for manufacturing polycarbonate. The upflow reactor for producing a dihydroxy compound of the invention comprises: a vessel; a catalyst bed disposed in said vessel; a distributor in fluid communication with an inlet through which reactants are introduced to said distributor, said distributor being disposed at a lower end of said vessel and comprising distributor perforation(s) disposed in said distributor, at least part of which distributor perforations are in a direction facing away from said catalyst bed; and a collector through which said product dihydroxy compound is removed, said collector being disposed at an upper end of said vessel.

Processes for converting a hydrocarbon reactant into an alcohol compound and/or a carbonyl compound are disclosed in which the hydrocarbon reactant and either a supported chromium (VI) catalyst or a supported chromium (II) catalyst are contacted, optionally with UV-visible light irradiation, followed by exposure to an oxidizing atmosphere and then hydrolysis to form a reaction product containing the alcohol compound and/or the carbonyl compound. The presence of oxygen significant increases the amount of alcohol/carbonyl product formed, as well as the formation of oxygenated dimers and trimers of certain hydrocarbon reactants.

Processes for converting a hydrocarbon reactant into an alcohol compound and/or a carbonyl compound are disclosed in which the hydrocarbon reactant and either a supported chromium (VI) catalyst or a supported chromium (II) catalyst are contacted, optionally with UV-visible light irradiation, followed by exposure to an oxidizing atmosphere and then hydrolysis to form a reaction product containing the alcohol compound and/or the carbonyl compound. The presence of oxygen significant increases the amount of alcohol/carbonyl product formed, as well as the formation of oxygenated dimers and trimers of certain hydrocarbon reactants.