A process for preparing an aromatic compound or compounds where at least one mandelic group CHOHCOOH is described, comprising a reaction for condensation of at least one aromatic compound with glyoxylic acid or derivatives thereof, wherein said condensation reaction is carried out substantially in the absence of any acid or any base added to the reaction medium. The condensation reaction is followed by an oxidation reaction in order to obtain aromatic aldehyde.

The present invention relates to a preparation method for a chiral intermediate for use in statins, acquired with chloroacetic acid and benzyl alcohol as starting materials via a series of reactions, namely etherification, condensation, substitution, and asymmetric reduction. The preparation method provided in the present invention has a novel route of synthesis, allows an intermediate compound to be introduced conveniently into the chiral center of a glycol via enzyme reduction, and not only is low in costs, but also is reliable in quality. The route of synthesis provided in the present invention uses raw materials of low costs, has an easy to operate process, and provides a final product of great purity and high yield.

The present invention relates to a preparation method for a chiral intermediate for use in statins, acquired with chloroacetic acid and benzyl alcohol as starting materials via a series of reactions, namely etherification, condensation, substitution, and asymmetric reduction. The preparation method provided in the present invention has a novel route of synthesis, allows an intermediate compound to be introduced conveniently into the chiral center of a glycol via enzyme reduction, and not only is low in costs, but also is reliable in quality. The route of synthesis provided in the present invention uses raw materials of low costs, has an easy to operate process, and provides a final product of great purity and high yield.

Catalytic conversion of ketoacids is disclosed, including methods for increasing the molecular weight of ketoacids. An exemlary method includes providing in a reactor a feedstock having at least one ketoacid. The feedstock is then subjected to one or more CC-coupling reaction(s) in the presence of a catalyst system having a first metal oxide and a second metal oxide.

Catalytic conversion of ketoacids is disclosed, including methods for increasing the molecular weight of ketoacids. An exemlary method includes providing in a reactor a feedstock having at least one ketoacid. The feedstock is then subjected to one or more CC-coupling reaction(s) in the presence of a catalyst system having a first metal oxide and a second metal oxide.

Provided is a catalyst including a metal component including a first component that is rhenium and one or more second components selected from the group consisting of silicon, gallium, germanium, and indium and a carrier on which the metal component is supported, the carrier including an oxide of a metal belonging to Group 4 of the periodic table. Also provided is an alcohol production method in which a carbonyl compound is treated using the above catalyst. It is possible to produce an alcohol by a hydrogenation reaction of a carbonyl compound with high selectivity and high efficiency while reducing side reactions.

Provided is a catalyst including a metal component including a first component that is rhenium and one or more second components selected from the group consisting of silicon, gallium, germanium, and indium and a carrier on which the metal component is supported, the carrier including an oxide of a metal belonging to Group 4 of the periodic table. Also provided is an alcohol production method in which a carbonyl compound is treated using the above catalyst. It is possible to produce an alcohol by a hydrogenation reaction of a carbonyl compound with high selectivity and high efficiency while reducing side reactions.

The present disclosure relates, in general, to 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicyaldehyde compounds, processes for preparing 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, processes for preparing 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicyaldehyde compounds, processes for preparing 3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, and processes that employ such compounds as intermediates in the preparation of the herbicide dicamba.

The present disclosure relates, in general, to 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicyaldehyde compounds, processes for preparing 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, processes for preparing 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicyaldehyde compounds, processes for preparing 3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, and processes that employ such compounds as intermediates in the preparation of the herbicide dicamba.

The present disclosure relates, in general, to 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicyaldehyde compounds, processes for preparing 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, processes for preparing 5-halo-3,6-dichlorosalicyaldehyde compounds, processes for preparing 3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid compounds, and processes that employ such compounds as intermediates in the preparation of the herbicide dicamba.