A hydroformylation process wherein a water-soluble amine is contacted with the reaction fluid, liquid from the reactor is sent to an extraction zone, and a neutralized phosphorus acidic compound is at least partially removed from the extraction zone.

The present invention relates to natural vanillin compositions comprising at least one compound chosen from 4-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)oxy)-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and 4-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining natural vanillin compositions according to the invention.

The present invention relates to natural vanillin compositions comprising at least one compound chosen from 4-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)oxy)-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and 4-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining natural vanillin compositions according to the invention.

Methods and systems for recovering materials from streams from processes for the co-production of propylene oxide and styrene monomer. The processes may permit the recovery of products, such a mono-propylene glycol, or the recycling of products, such as α-methyl benzyl alcohol.

Methods and systems for recovering materials from streams from processes for the co-production of propylene oxide and styrene monomer. The processes may permit the recovery of products, such a mono-propylene glycol, or the recycling of products, such as α-methyl benzyl alcohol.

A process for preparing dry methacrolein, and a process for producing methyl methacrylate are disclosed.

A process for preparing dry methacrolein, and a process for producing methyl methacrylate are disclosed.

A process for preparing dry methacrolein, and a process for producing methyl methacrylate are disclosed.

The invention concerns a method for purifying a hydroalcoholic feedstock, comprising: a) a step of counter-current liquid-liquid extraction, comprising an extraction section supplied at the top with said hydroalcoholic feedstock and at least one intermediate raffinate fraction from step b) and at the bottom with an extraction solvent, and producing at the top an extraction stream and at the bottom a raffinate, wherein the extraction section is operated at a mean temperature in the extractor of between 10 and 40° C.; b) a counter-current liquid-liquid back-extraction comprising a back-extraction section supplied at the top with an acidic aqueous solution, having a pH between 0.5 and 5.0, and at the bottom with the extraction stream from step a), and producing at the top an extract and at the bottom the intermediate raffinate, wherein the back-extraction section is operated at a mean temperature between 40 and 80° C.

The invention concerns a method for purifying a hydroalcoholic feedstock, comprising: a) a step of counter-current liquid-liquid extraction, comprising an extraction section supplied at the top with said hydroalcoholic feedstock and at least one intermediate raffinate fraction from step b) and at the bottom with an extraction solvent, and producing at the top an extraction stream and at the bottom a raffinate, wherein the extraction section is operated at a mean temperature in the extractor of between 10 and 40° C.; b) a counter-current liquid-liquid back-extraction comprising a back-extraction section supplied at the top with an acidic aqueous solution, having a pH between 0.5 and 5.0, and at the bottom with the extraction stream from step a), and producing at the top an extract and at the bottom the intermediate raffinate, wherein the back-extraction section is operated at a mean temperature between 40 and 80° C.