The present invention refers to a process for producing 5-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl]-3-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl-phenyl]-2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-indene (dimer isomer 5) that comprises the synthesis from cumene and dimerization of 2-methyl-1-(4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenyl)propan-1-one in the presence of acid catalysts.

Described herein are methods of acylating an aryl substrate comprising combining a substituted aryl substrate with an acylating agent in the presence of a catalyzing medium, thereby acylating the substituted aryl substrate in the para position, wherein the catalyzing medium is an ionic liquid comprising at least one cation and at least one metal halide anion.

Described herein are methods of acylating an aryl substrate comprising combining a substituted aryl substrate with an acylating agent in the presence of a catalyzing medium, thereby acylating the substituted aryl substrate in the para position, wherein the catalyzing medium is an ionic liquid comprising at least one cation and at least one metal halide anion.

The present invention discloses an iron-based nitrogen doped graphene catalyst, process for preparation thereof and use of said catalyst in oxidant-free catalytic dehydrogenation of alcohols and amines to the corresponding carbonyl compounds, amines and N-heterocylic compounds with extraction of molecular hydrogen as the only by-product.

The present invention discloses an iron-based nitrogen doped graphene catalyst, process for preparation thereof and use of said catalyst in oxidant-free catalytic dehydrogenation of alcohols and amines to the corresponding carbonyl compounds, amines and N-heterocylic compounds with extraction of molecular hydrogen as the only by-product.

The present invention refers to a process for producing 5-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl]-3-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl-phenyl]-2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-indene (dimer isomer 5) that comprises the synthesis from cumene and dimerization of 2-methyl-1-(4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenyl)propan-1-one in the presence of acid catalysts.

The present invention refers to a process for producing 5-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl]-3-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl-phenyl]-2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-indene (dimer isomer 5) that comprises the synthesis from cumene and dimerization of 2-methyl-1-(4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenyl)propan-1-one in the presence of acid catalysts.

A solution consisting of: a poly(a-olefin) (PAO) selected from the group consisting of PAO.sub.283, PAO.sub.432, and PAO.sub.687; and a reactive organometallic reagent selected from the group consisting of n-butyllithium, sec-butyllithium, tert-butyllithium, n-butyllithium in hexane, sec-butyllithium in cyclohexane, and tert-butyllithium in pentane.

A solution consisting of: a poly(a-olefin) (PAO) selected from the group consisting of PAO.sub.283, PAO.sub.432, and PAO.sub.687; and a reactive organometallic reagent selected from the group consisting of n-butyllithium, sec-butyllithium, tert-butyllithium, n-butyllithium in hexane, sec-butyllithium in cyclohexane, and tert-butyllithium in pentane.

The present invention refers to a process for producing 5-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl]-3-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl)-1-oxo-prop-1-yl-phenyl]-2,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-indene (dimer isomer 5) that comprises the acylation of cumene in the 4-position with an isobutyryl halide, followed by benzylic halogenation and dimerization (cyclization) of the resulting product.