Processes for purifying acetic acid by distilling a process stream in a column in which acetic anhydride is formed in the lower portion of the column. The product stream withdrawn from the column comprises acetic acid, water at a concentration of no more than 0.2 wt. %, and acetic anhydride at a concentration of no more than 600 wppm. The process further comprises hydrating the acetic anhydride in the product stream to form a purified acetic acid product comprising acetic anhydride at a concentration of no more than 50 wppm.

Processes for purifying acetic acid by distilling a process stream in a column in which acetic anhydride is formed in the lower portion of the column. The product stream withdrawn from the column comprises acetic acid, water at a concentration of no more than 0.2 wt. %, and acetic anhydride at a concentration of no more than 600 wppm. The process further comprises hydrating the acetic anhydride in the product stream to form a purified acetic acid product comprising acetic anhydride at a concentration of no more than 50 wppm.

Processes for purifying acetic acid by distilling a process stream in a column in which acetic anhydride is formed in the lower portion of the column. The product stream withdrawn from the column comprises acetic acid, water at a concentration of no more than 0.2 wt. %, and acetic anhydride at a concentration of no more than 600 wppm. The process further comprises hydrating the acetic anhydride in the product stream to form a purified acetic acid product comprising acetic anhydride at a concentration of no more than 50 wppm.

The present invention provides a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone of the following formula (3), the process comprising at least a step of subjecting pentanoic anhydride of the following formula (1) and a 2-pentyl nucleophilic reagent of the following general formula (2), in which M represents Li, MgZ.sup.1, or ZnZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2-pentyl group, to a nucleophilic substitution reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanone (3), as well as a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanol of the following formula (7), the process comprising at least steps of preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone and subjecting the obtained 4-methyl-5-nonanone and a reducing agent to a reduction reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanol (7). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone of the following formula (3), the process comprising at least a step of subjecting pentanoic anhydride of the following formula (1) and a 2-pentyl nucleophilic reagent of the following general formula (2), in which M represents Li, MgZ.sup.1, or ZnZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2-pentyl group, to a nucleophilic substitution reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanone (3), as well as a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanol of the following formula (7), the process comprising at least steps of preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone and subjecting the obtained 4-methyl-5-nonanone and a reducing agent to a reduction reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanol (7). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone of the following formula (3), the process comprising at least a step of subjecting pentanoic anhydride of the following formula (1) and a 2-pentyl nucleophilic reagent of the following general formula (2), in which M represents Li, MgZ.sup.1, or ZnZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2-pentyl group, to a nucleophilic substitution reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanone (3), as well as a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanol of the following formula (7), the process comprising at least steps of preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone and subjecting the obtained 4-methyl-5-nonanone and a reducing agent to a reduction reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanol (7). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone of the following formula (3): the process comprising at least a step of subjecting 2-methylpentanoic anhydride of the following formula (1) and an n-butyl nucleophilic reagent of the following general formula (2) in which M represents Li, MgZ.sup.1, or ZnZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or an n-butyl group, to a nucleophilic substitution. reaction Coproduce 4-methyl-5-nonanone (3), as well as a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanol of the following formula (5), the process comprising at least steps of preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone; and subjecting the obtained 4-methyl-5-nonanone and a reducing agent to a reduction reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanol (5). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone of the following formula (3): the process comprising at least a step of subjecting 2-methylpentanoic anhydride of the following formula (1) and an n-butyl nucleophilic reagent of the following general formula (2) in which M represents Li, MgZ.sup.1, or ZnZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or an n-butyl group, to a nucleophilic substitution. reaction Coproduce 4-methyl-5-nonanone (3), as well as a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanol of the following formula (5), the process comprising at least steps of preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone; and subjecting the obtained 4-methyl-5-nonanone and a reducing agent to a reduction reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanol (5). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone of the following formula (3): the process comprising at least a step of subjecting 2-methylpentanoic anhydride of the following formula (1) and an n-butyl nucleophilic reagent of the following general formula (2) in which M represents Li, MgZ.sup.1, or ZnZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or an n-butyl group, to a nucleophilic substitution. reaction Coproduce 4-methyl-5-nonanone (3), as well as a process for preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanol of the following formula (5), the process comprising at least steps of preparing 4-methyl-5-nonanone; and subjecting the obtained 4-methyl-5-nonanone and a reducing agent to a reduction reaction to produce 4-methyl-5-nonanol (5). ##STR00001##

The present disclosure relates to a process for the manufacturing of a (meth)acrylic anhydride, wherein the process comprises the steps of: A. providing a flow reactor comprising a reaction chamber; B. providing reactants and reagents comprising: a) a (meth)acryloyl halide; b) an organic solvent; c) a (meth)acrylic acid; d) and either: i. a tertiary amine; or ii. an inorganic base and a polar solvent; and C. incorporating the reactants and reagents into the reaction chamber of the flow reactor, thereby forming a reaction product stream comprising the (meth)acrylic anhydride. In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to the use of a polar solvent for the manufacturing of a (meth)acrylic anhydride in a flow reactor.