There is disclosed a process for producing taurine by subjecting an ammonia solution ammonium isethionate in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen to an ammonolysis reaction to form ammonium taurinate. Taurine is obtained by decomposing ammonium taurinate to taurine and ammonia and recovered by solid-liquid separation.

There is disclosed a process for producing taurine by subjecting an ammonia solution ammonium isethionate in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen to an ammonolysis reaction to form ammonium taurinate. Taurine is obtained by decomposing ammonium taurinate to taurine and ammonia and recovered by solid-liquid separation.

There is disclosed a process for producing taurine by subjecting an ammonia solution ammonium isethionate in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen to an ammonolysis reaction to form ammonium taurinate. Taurine is obtained by decomposing ammonium taurinate to taurine and ammonia and recovered by solid-liquid separation.

Disclosed are HPTS series derivatives and a synthesis method thereof, belonging to the field of organic synthesis. The HPTS series derivatives are prepared by introducing alkylamine or alcohol into sulfonic acid groups of HPTS. The synthesis method comprises the following steps: subjecting HPTS and phosphorus oxychloride to heating and reflux reaction for 12 hours under catalysis of DMF to obtain a reaction product; introducing the reaction product into ice water, stirring, precipitating solid, and performing suction filtration to obtain HPTS-SO.sub.2Cl; dissolving the HPTS-SO.sub.2Cl in tetrahydrofuran to prepare solution A, and dissolving alkylamine or alcohol in tetrahydrofuran to prepare solution B; mixing the solution A with the solution B and then reacting for 24 hours at normal temperature, obtaining a product by rotary evaporation, and obtaining a pure compound after separation through columns. The derivatives have strong fat solubility, overcome the defect of a very strong water solubility.

Disclosed are HPTS series derivatives and a synthesis method thereof, belonging to the field of organic synthesis. The HPTS series derivatives are prepared by introducing alkylamine or alcohol into sulfonic acid groups of HPTS. The synthesis method comprises the following steps: subjecting HPTS and phosphorus oxychloride to heating and reflux reaction for 12 hours under catalysis of DMF to obtain a reaction product; introducing the reaction product into ice water, stirring, precipitating solid, and performing suction filtration to obtain HPTS-SO.sub.2Cl; dissolving the HPTS-SO.sub.2Cl in tetrahydrofuran to prepare solution A, and dissolving alkylamine or alcohol in tetrahydrofuran to prepare solution B; mixing the solution A with the solution B and then reacting for 24 hours at normal temperature, obtaining a product by rotary evaporation, and obtaining a pure compound after separation through columns. The derivatives have strong fat solubility, overcome the defect of a very strong water solubility.

Disclosed are HPTS series derivatives and a synthesis method thereof, belonging to the field of organic synthesis. The HPTS series derivatives are prepared by introducing alkylamine or alcohol into sulfonic acid groups of HPTS. The synthesis method comprises the following steps: subjecting HPTS and phosphorus oxychloride to heating and reflux reaction for 12 hours under catalysis of DMF to obtain a reaction product; introducing the reaction product into ice water, stirring, precipitating solid, and performing suction filtration to obtain HPTS-SO.sub.2Cl; dissolving the HPTS-SO.sub.2Cl in tetrahydrofuran to prepare solution A, and dissolving alkylamine or alcohol in tetrahydrofuran to prepare solution B; mixing the solution A with the solution B and then reacting for 24 hours at normal temperature, obtaining a product by rotary evaporation, and obtaining a pure compound after separation through columns. The derivatives have strong fat solubility, overcome the defect of a very strong water solubility.

The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Isosulfan blue and processes for the preparation thereof are provided. A process is also provided for preparation of the intermediate, 2-chlorobenzaldehyde-5-sulfonic acid, sodium salt of formula (2), used in the preparation thereof and a procedure for the isolation of benzaldehyde-2, 5-disulfonic acid, di-sodium salt of the formula (3). Also provided is a process for the preparation of an isoleuco acid of formula (4), which upon oxidation gives rise to isosulfan blue of pharmaceutical grade which can be used for preparation of pharmaceutical formulations. The isolation and purification procedures provided in the process provide substantially pure isosulfan blue with HPLC purity 99.5% or greater.

Isosulfan blue and processes for the preparation thereof are provided. A process is also provided for preparation of the intermediate, 2-chlorobenzaldehyde-5-sulfonic acid, sodium salt of formula (2), used in the preparation thereof and a procedure for the isolation of benzaldehyde-2, 5-disulfonic acid, di-sodium salt of the formula (3). Also provided is a process for the preparation of an isoleuco acid of formula (4), which upon oxidation gives rise to isosulfan blue of pharmaceutical grade which can be used for preparation of pharmaceutical formulations. The isolation and purification procedures provided in the process provide substantially pure isosulfan blue with HPLC purity 99.5% or greater.