Provided is an oxidation reactor capable of oxidizing hydrocarbons with both good reaction efficiency and good energy efficiency. This oxidation reactor includes a liquid inlet channel, a gas inlet channel, a gas-liquid mixing unit, and a flow reactor. Through the liquid inlet channel, a liquid containing a reaction substrate hydrocarbon is introduced. Through the gas inlet channel, a gas containing oxygen and ozone is introduced. The gas-liquid mixing unit mixes the liquid introduced from the liquid inlet channel with the gas introduced from the gas inlet channel. In the flow reactor, an oxidation catalyst is immobilized or packed. In the oxidation reactor, the flow reactor includes a monolith support and the oxidation catalyst immobilized to or packed in the monolith support. In addition or alternatively, the gas-liquid mixing unit includes a microbubble generator.

Provided is an oxidation reactor capable of oxidizing hydrocarbons with both good reaction efficiency and good energy efficiency. This oxidation reactor includes a liquid inlet channel, a gas inlet channel, a gas-liquid mixing unit, and a flow reactor. Through the liquid inlet channel, a liquid containing a reaction substrate hydrocarbon is introduced. Through the gas inlet channel, a gas containing oxygen and ozone is introduced. The gas-liquid mixing unit mixes the liquid introduced from the liquid inlet channel with the gas introduced from the gas inlet channel. In the flow reactor, an oxidation catalyst is immobilized or packed. In the oxidation reactor, the flow reactor includes a monolith support and the oxidation catalyst immobilized to or packed in the monolith support. In addition or alternatively, the gas-liquid mixing unit includes a microbubble generator.

The present invention discloses a process for the oxidation of fatty acids comprises reacting fatty acid with O.sub.2 containing O.sub.3 for a period of 0.1-60 min at a temp in the range of −78 to 30 deg C. to obtain the corresponding products, wherein the conversion of the fatty acid is in the range of 80% to 100% and the process is catalyst free and co-oxidant free.

The present invention discloses a process for the oxidation of fatty acids comprises reacting fatty acid with O.sub.2 containing O.sub.3 for a period of 0.1-60 min at a temp in the range of −78 to 30 deg C. to obtain the corresponding products, wherein the conversion of the fatty acid is in the range of 80% to 100% and the process is catalyst free and co-oxidant free.

Provided is an inactive compound that is activated by reaction with ozone into an active compound having a carbonyl oxygen. Also provided is a method of activating the above inactive compounds. Further provided is a method of treating a disease or condition in a subject using the above compound at a site that is not exposed to atmospheric ozone. Additionally provided is a method of determining internal ozonolysis in a subject using the above compound. Also provided is a molecule less than 1000 mw, having a double bond that is reactive with ozone, and forms a nontoxic compound after reacting with ozone. Further provided is a method of degrading ozone.

Provided is an inactive compound that is activated by reaction with ozone into an active compound having a carbonyl oxygen. Also provided is a method of activating the above inactive compounds. Further provided is a method of treating a disease or condition in a subject using the above compound at a site that is not exposed to atmospheric ozone. Additionally provided is a method of determining internal ozonolysis in a subject using the above compound. Also provided is a molecule less than 1000 mw, having a double bond that is reactive with ozone, and forms a nontoxic compound after reacting with ozone. Further provided is a method of degrading ozone.

The present disclosure provides improved methods of performing ozonolysis on alkenes comprising non-reductive quenching of ozonide intermediates using Bronsted bases to yield aldehyde, ketone and/or carboxylic acid products.

The present disclosure provides improved methods of performing ozonolysis on alkenes comprising non-reductive quenching of ozonide intermediates using Bronsted bases to yield aldehyde, ketone and/or carboxylic acid products.

A method for producing jet range hydrocarbons may include reacting at least a portion a fatty acid stream comprising C18:1 free fatty acid with ozone in an ozonolysis unit to form at least a C18:1 ozonide intermediate; introducing the C18:1 ozonide intermediate into a reactor, wherein at least a portion of the C18:1 ozonide intermediate is reacted with a reductive agent to produce oxidized products comprising azelaic acid and nonanoic acid; and introducing the oxidized products into a hydrotreating unit, wherein at least a portion of the oxidized products is hydrotreated to produce a paraffin product comprising nonane.

A method for producing jet range hydrocarbons may include reacting at least a portion a fatty acid stream comprising C18:1 free fatty acid with ozone in an ozonolysis unit to form at least a C18:1 ozonide intermediate; introducing the C18:1 ozonide intermediate into a reactor, wherein at least a portion of the C18:1 ozonide intermediate is reacted with a reductive agent to produce oxidized products comprising azelaic acid and nonanoic acid; and introducing the oxidized products into a hydrotreating unit, wherein at least a portion of the oxidized products is hydrotreated to produce a paraffin product comprising nonane.