A method of making a cobalt compound for feed supplements includes the steps of dissolving cobalt acetate tetrahydrate in water to form a mixture, adding an acid to the mixture, sonicating the mixture for a selected time, removing acetic acid from the mixture, and separating crystals of the cobalt compound from the mixture.

A method of making a cobalt compound for feed supplements includes the steps of dissolving cobalt acetate tetrahydrate in water to form a mixture, adding an acid to the mixture, sonicating the mixture for a selected time, removing acetic acid from the mixture, and separating crystals of the cobalt compound from the mixture.

Disclosed is a process (100) for conversion of N-tertiary butyl acrylamide to tert-butylamine and salts of propionic acid. The process comprises of first selectively reducing the vinylic double bond in N-tertiary butyl acrylamide by catalytic hydrogenation of an alcoholic solution of N-tertiary butyl acrylamide to provide N-tertiary butyl propanamide; recovering the hydrogenation catalyst by filtering the solution and treating the solution with an alkali to produce N-tertiary butylamine and corresponding alkali salt of propionic acid. The process converts of N-tertiary butyl acrylamide into value added products at milder reaction conditions, without producing any hazardous byproducts and effluents.

Disclosed is a process (100) for conversion of N-tertiary butyl acrylamide to tert-butylamine and salts of propionic acid. The process comprises of first selectively reducing the vinylic double bond in N-tertiary butyl acrylamide by catalytic hydrogenation of an alcoholic solution of N-tertiary butyl acrylamide to provide N-tertiary butyl propanamide; recovering the hydrogenation catalyst by filtering the solution and treating the solution with an alkali to produce N-tertiary butylamine and corresponding alkali salt of propionic acid. The process converts of N-tertiary butyl acrylamide into value added products at milder reaction conditions, without producing any hazardous byproducts and effluents.

The disclosure provides methods for the production of liquefied petroleum gas from sustainable feedstocks, including methods comprising conversion of alcohols produced by gas fermentation for the production of propane and/or butane.

A process for oxidizing an alkyl substrate may comprise combining an alkyl substrate (e.g., propane, n-butane) and ozone in a liquid phase medium comprising a branched alkane activator (e.g., isobutane) and a protic additive (e.g., water) under conditions sufficient to oxidize the alkyl substrate to products. The alkyl substrate may be selected from linear and cyclic alkanes.

A process for oxidizing an alkyl substrate may comprise combining an alkyl substrate (e.g., propane, n-butane) and ozone in a liquid phase medium comprising a branched alkane activator (e.g., isobutane) and a protic additive (e.g., water) under conditions sufficient to oxidize the alkyl substrate to products. The alkyl substrate may be selected from linear and cyclic alkanes.

The present invention discloses a newly high-efficiency method for co-production of carboxylic acid and ε-caprolactone based on the aerobic oxidation, that is, under the developed catalytic system, the aldehyde is oxidized to corresponding carboxylic acid while cyclohexanone is oxidized to ε-caprolactone, realizes the co-production of carboxylic acid and ε-caprolactone. The salient features of this method include the use of cheap and readily available substrates, mild reaction conditions, environmentally friendly, and easy operation. It can realize the co-production of carboxylic acid and high value-added ε-caprolactone.

The present invention discloses a newly high-efficiency method for co-production of carboxylic acid and ε-caprolactone based on the aerobic oxidation, that is, under the developed catalytic system, the aldehyde is oxidized to corresponding carboxylic acid while cyclohexanone is oxidized to ε-caprolactone, realizes the co-production of carboxylic acid and ε-caprolactone. The salient features of this method include the use of cheap and readily available substrates, mild reaction conditions, environmentally friendly, and easy operation. It can realize the co-production of carboxylic acid and high value-added ε-caprolactone.

Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with hydrogen peroxide, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.