The invention relates to an integrated process for the production of ethylene and vinyl acetate (VAM), comprising contacting in a first reaction zone a gas stream comprising ethane and optionally ethylene with an oxygen-containing gas stream in the presence of a oxydehydrogenation catalyst under oxidative dehydrogenation conditions to produce a first product stream comprising ethane, ethylene, acetic acid and water, and optionally other compounds, separating said first product stream in a vapor permeation unit into a second stream comprising water and a third stream comprising ethane, ethylene, acetic acid, and optionally other gaseous compounds, contacting in a second reaction zone all or at least a portion of said third stream with a stream comprising concentrated acetic acid and with an oxygen-containing gas stream in the presence of a VAM catalyst, to produce a fourth product stream comprising vinyl acetate, acetic acid, ethane, ethylene, water, carbon dioxide, and optionally other compounds, separating said fourth product stream in a vinyl acetate separation zone into a fifth stream comprising vinylacetate, acetic acid, water and optionally other condensable compounds, and a sixth stream comprising ethylene, ethane, carbon dioxide and optionally other gaseous compounds, and recovering vinyl acetate from said fifth stream. The invention further relates to a reaction system for carrying out the process.

Provided are compounds that generate a peroxide when they react with ozone in the presence of water. Additionally, alkyne compounds reactive with a free radical, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) or another reactive species are provided. Also provided are enol ether, enamine, and vinal thioester compounds reactive with a free radical, a strong acid, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) or another reactive species. Additionally provided are compounds reactive with a free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. The compounds comprise a conjugated moiety operably joined to an alkene moiety and a resonance-transmitting moiety, wherein the resonance-transmitting moiety transmits an electron through the conjugated moiety to the alkene moiety, which reacts with the free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. Also provided are methods of decomposing a free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. The methods comprise contacting the free radical or ROS with any of the above compounds. Also provided are methods of using any of the compounds described herein, and compositions comprising those compounds. Additionally provided are methods of producing the above compounds.

Provided are compounds that generate a peroxide when they react with ozone in the presence of water. Additionally, alkyne compounds reactive with a free radical, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) or another reactive species are provided. Also provided are enol ether, enamine, and vinal thioester compounds reactive with a free radical, a strong acid, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) or another reactive species. Additionally provided are compounds reactive with a free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. The compounds comprise a conjugated moiety operably joined to an alkene moiety and a resonance-transmitting moiety, wherein the resonance-transmitting moiety transmits an electron through the conjugated moiety to the alkene moiety, which reacts with the free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. Also provided are methods of decomposing a free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. The methods comprise contacting the free radical or ROS with any of the above compounds. Also provided are methods of using any of the compounds described herein, and compositions comprising those compounds. Additionally provided are methods of producing the above compounds.

Provided are compounds that generate a peroxide when they react with ozone in the presence of water. Additionally, alkyne compounds reactive with a free radical, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) or another reactive species are provided. Also provided are enol ether, enamine, and vinal thioester compounds reactive with a free radical, a strong acid, a reactive oxygen species (ROS) or another reactive species. Additionally provided are compounds reactive with a free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. The compounds comprise a conjugated moiety operably joined to an alkene moiety and a resonance-transmitting moiety, wherein the resonance-transmitting moiety transmits an electron through the conjugated moiety to the alkene moiety, which reacts with the free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. Also provided are methods of decomposing a free radical, an ROS or another reactive species. The methods comprise contacting the free radical or ROS with any of the above compounds. Also provided are methods of using any of the compounds described herein, and compositions comprising those compounds. Additionally provided are methods of producing the above compounds.

Ester compounds, such as for use in a lubricant, are based on di-, tri- or higher functional carboxylic acids according to formula (I)

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Ester compounds, such as for use in a lubricant, are based on di-, tri- or higher functional carboxylic acids according to formula (I)

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The invention relates to an integrated process for the production of ethylene and vinyl acetate (VAM), comprising contacting in a first reaction zone a gas stream comprising ethane and optionally ethylene with an oxygen-containing gas stream in the presence of a oxydehydrogenation catalyst under oxidative dehydrogenation conditions to produce a first product stream comprising ethane, ethylene, acetic acid and water, and optionally other compounds, separating said first product stream in a vapor permeation unit into a second stream comprising water and a third stream comprising ethane, ethylene, acetic acid, and optionally other gaseous compounds, contacting in a second reaction zone all or at least a portion of said third stream with a stream comprising concentrated acetic acid and with an oxygen-containing gas stream in the presence of a VAM catalyst, to produce a fourth product stream comprising vinyl acetate, acetic acid, ethane, ethylene, water, carbon dioxide, and optionally other compounds, separating said fourth product stream in a vinyl acetate separation zone into a fifth stream comprising vinylacetate, acetic acid, water and optionally other condensable compounds, and a sixth stream comprising ethylene, ethane, carbon dioxide and optionally other gaseous compounds, and recovering vinyl acetate from said fifth stream. The invention further relates to a reaction system for carrying out the process.

The invention relates to an integrated process for the production of ethylene and vinyl acetate (VAM), comprising contacting in a first reaction zone a gas stream comprising ethane and optionally ethylene with an oxygen-containing gas stream in the presence of a oxydehydrogenation catalyst under oxidative dehydrogenation conditions to produce a first product stream comprising ethane, ethylene, acetic acid and water, and optionally other compounds, separating said first product stream in a vapor permeation unit into a second stream comprising water and a third stream comprising ethane, ethylene, acetic acid, and optionally other gaseous compounds, contacting in a second reaction zone all or at least a portion of said third stream with a stream comprising concentrated acetic acid and with an oxygen-containing gas stream in the presence of a VAM catalyst, to produce a fourth product stream comprising vinyl acetate, acetic acid, ethane, ethylene, water, carbon dioxide, and optionally other compounds, separating said fourth product stream in a vinyl acetate separation zone into a fifth stream comprising vinylacetate, acetic acid, water and optionally other condensable compounds, and a sixth stream comprising ethylene, ethane, carbon dioxide and optionally other gaseous compounds, and recovering vinyl acetate from said fifth stream. The invention further relates to a reaction system for carrying out the process.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct CH amination. More specifically, methods of making para- and ortho-substituted arenes via direct CH amination are disclosed. 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 invention.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct CH amination. More specifically, methods of making para- and ortho-substituted arenes via direct CH amination are disclosed. 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 invention.