The present disclosure is directed to novel methods of oxidizing hydrocarbons, particularly terpenes, using ozone, compounds made according to said methods, and compositions comprising said compounds.

The present disclosure is directed to novel methods of oxidizing hydrocarbons, particularly terpenes, using ozone, compounds made according to said methods, and compositions comprising said compounds.

A method for processing lignin may comprise flowing a lignin composition comprising a lignin polymer and a solvent through a reaction chamber of a continuous flow reactor, the lignin polymer comprising hydroxycinnamic groups bound to a polymeric backbone; flowing ozone through the reaction chamber containing the lignin composition under conditions to maximize oxidative cleavage of the hydroxycinnamic groups to produce one or more types of aromatic monomers while minimizing oxidative cleavage of the polymeric backbone; and collecting the one or more types of aromatic monomers, e.g., by a size-selective membrane separation device.

A method for processing lignin may comprise flowing a lignin composition comprising a lignin polymer and a solvent through a reaction chamber of a continuous flow reactor, the lignin polymer comprising hydroxycinnamic groups bound to a polymeric backbone; flowing ozone through the reaction chamber containing the lignin composition under conditions to maximize oxidative cleavage of the hydroxycinnamic groups to produce one or more types of aromatic monomers while minimizing oxidative cleavage of the polymeric backbone; and collecting the one or more types of aromatic monomers, e.g., by a size-selective membrane separation device.

The present invention relates to uses of vanadium to convert aldehydes and ozonides into their respective acids and/or ketones. More particularly, this invention relates to the oxidative work-ups following ozonolysis using vanadium during ozonolysis, and using vanadium to oxidize aldehydes in general. The invention also relates to methods comprising the ozonolysis of oleyl alcohol in the presence of either an acid or an alcohol.

The present invention relates to uses of vanadium to convert aldehydes and ozonides into their respective acids and/or ketones. More particularly, this invention relates to the oxidative work-ups following ozonolysis using vanadium during ozonolysis, and using vanadium to oxidize aldehydes in general. The invention also relates to methods comprising the ozonolysis of oleyl alcohol in the presence of either an acid or an alcohol.

A process for the ozonolysis of an alkane may comprise combining an alkane and ozone in a liquid phase medium comprising CO.sub.2 under conditions sufficient to oxidize the alkane to produce one or more non-combustion products. The liquid phase medium may be free of a super acid.

A process for the ozonolysis of an alkane may comprise combining an alkane and ozone in a liquid phase medium comprising CO.sub.2 under conditions sufficient to oxidize the alkane to produce one or more non-combustion products. The liquid phase medium may be free of a super acid.

A process for the ozonolysis of an alkane may comprise combining an alkane and ozone in a liquid phase medium comprising CO.sub.2 under conditions sufficient to oxidize the alkane to produce one or more non-combustion products. The liquid phase medium may be free of a super acid.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing difluoroallylboronate and application thereof, and it belongs to a field of compound preparation. A method for preparing difluoroallyl borate ester is using a compound of the formula II and bis (pinacolato) diboron as raw materials in a solvent and in the presence of an iron catalyst and a base according to the following reaction formula, to obtain a compound of the formula I,

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The method of the present invention directly use an inexpensive, commercially available metal iron salt as a catalyst to provide a convenient, low-cost method for preparing difluoroallyl borate ester, and provide a new and effective approach for the synthesis of -aminobutyric acid receptor agonist (III).