C07C67/035

Biphenyl esters, their production and their use in the manufacture of plasticizers

A biphenyl diester useful as a plasticizer having the formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is a methyl group or a phenyl group.

Biphenyl esters, their production and their use in the manufacture of plasticizers

A biphenyl diester useful as a plasticizer having the formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is a methyl group or a phenyl group.

Methods for functionalization hydrocarbons

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for functionalizing hydrocarbons. In a further aspect, the method involves heating a hydrocarbon with a composition having an acid and an oxidant. In other aspects, the composition can further include an iodine-based compound and/or a compound having formula A.sub.aX.sub.n. In any of these aspects, the oxidant can be regenerated in situ or in a separate regeneration step. Also disclosed are functionalized hydrocarbons produced by the disclosed method. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Methods for functionalization hydrocarbons

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for functionalizing hydrocarbons. In a further aspect, the method involves heating a hydrocarbon with a composition having an acid and an oxidant. In other aspects, the composition can further include an iodine-based compound and/or a compound having formula A.sub.aX.sub.n. In any of these aspects, the oxidant can be regenerated in situ or in a separate regeneration step. Also disclosed are functionalized hydrocarbons produced by the disclosed method. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Methods for functionalization hydrocarbons

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for functionalizing hydrocarbons. In a further aspect, the method involves heating a hydrocarbon with a composition having an acid and an oxidant. In other aspects, the composition can further include an iodine-based compound and/or a compound having formula A.sub.aX.sub.n. In any of these aspects, the oxidant can be regenerated in situ or in a separate regeneration step. Also disclosed are functionalized hydrocarbons produced by the disclosed method. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.