A process is described for the preparation of polyglycerol fatty acid esters from a reaction mixture to which a metallic catalyst is added, as well as to a method for the purification of an intermediate synthesis product which contains excess fatty acid in addition to polyglycerol fatty acid esters. Compared with the prior art, a significantly improved yield and a higher process speed is obtained along with more economic use of raw materials, auxiliary materials, solvents and energy.

A process is described for the preparation of polyglycerol fatty acid esters from a reaction mixture to which a metallic catalyst is added, as well as to a method for the purification of an intermediate synthesis product which contains excess fatty acid in addition to polyglycerol fatty acid esters. Compared with the prior art, a significantly improved yield and a higher process speed is obtained along with more economic use of raw materials, auxiliary materials, solvents and energy.

The present invention relates to a method for purifying polyunsaturated fatty acid using a continuous reactor, and the method comprises: (a) complexing step, (b) cleaning step, (c) extracting step, and (d) concentrating and drying step. The method of the present invention reacts a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a silver salt aqueous solution in a continuous reactor to form a complex of the polyunsaturated fatty acid and silver, and then cleans the complex with a first organic solvent to improve the purity of the complex; afterwards, a second organic solvent is used to extract the purified polyunsaturated fatty acid. The method of the present invention can continuously produce polyunsaturated fatty acids with high yield and high purity.

The present invention relates to a method for purifying polyunsaturated fatty acid using a continuous reactor, and the method comprises: (a) complexing step, (b) cleaning step, (c) extracting step, and (d) concentrating and drying step. The method of the present invention reacts a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a silver salt aqueous solution in a continuous reactor to form a complex of the polyunsaturated fatty acid and silver, and then cleans the complex with a first organic solvent to improve the purity of the complex; afterwards, a second organic solvent is used to extract the purified polyunsaturated fatty acid. The method of the present invention can continuously produce polyunsaturated fatty acids with high yield and high purity.

A process is described for the preparation of polyglycerol fatty acid esters from a reaction mixture to which a metallic catalyst is added, as well as to a method for the purification of an intermediate synthesis product which contains excess fatty acid in addition to polyglycerol fatty acid esters. Compared with the prior art, a significantly improved yield and a higher process speed is obtained along with more economic use of raw materials, auxiliary materials, solvents and energy.

A process is described for the preparation of polyglycerol fatty acid esters from a reaction mixture to which a metallic catalyst is added, as well as to a method for the purification of an intermediate synthesis product which contains excess fatty acid in addition to polyglycerol fatty acid esters. Compared with the prior art, a significantly improved yield and a higher process speed is obtained along with more economic use of raw materials, auxiliary materials, solvents and energy.

A process is described for the preparation of polyglycerol fatty acid esters from a reaction mixture to which a metallic catalyst is added, as well as to a method for the purification of an intermediate synthesis product which contains excess fatty acid in addition to polyglycerol fatty acid esters. Compared with the prior art, a significantly improved yield and a higher process speed is obtained along with more economic use of raw materials, auxiliary materials, solvents and energy.

A method for manufacturing and a method for decolorizing dioctyl terephthalate are provided. The decolorizing dioctyl terephthalate includes: providing an unpurified dioctyl terephthalate; mixing the unpurified dioctyl terephthalate with a reducing agent and an adsorption medium to obtain a first decolorizing product; and mixing the first decolorizing product with a decolorizing adsorbent material to obtain a second decolorizing product. The method for manufacturing dioctyl terephthalate includes: a transesterification step, an alkaline washing and neutralization step, a redox step, a decolorization step and a stripping step; the decolorizing adsorbent material has an acid value between 0.1 and 2 mg KOH/g, a relative humidity between 2 and 10%, and a fineness between 80 and 100 cm.sup.2/g.

A method for manufacturing and a method for decolorizing dioctyl terephthalate are provided. The decolorizing dioctyl terephthalate includes: providing an unpurified dioctyl terephthalate; mixing the unpurified dioctyl terephthalate with a reducing agent and an adsorption medium to obtain a first decolorizing product; and mixing the first decolorizing product with a decolorizing adsorbent material to obtain a second decolorizing product. The method for manufacturing dioctyl terephthalate includes: a transesterification step, an alkaline washing and neutralization step, a redox step, a decolorization step and a stripping step; the decolorizing adsorbent material has an acid value between 0.1 and 2 mg KOH/g, a relative humidity between 2 and 10%, and a fineness between 80 and 100 cm.sup.2/g.

The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of (2S)-2-[(4R)-2-oxo-4-propyltetrahydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl] butanamide compound of formula-1, its intermediates, novel salt compounds of intermediates of the compound of formula-1. Further the use of novel salts in the preparation of the compound of formula-1. The present invention also relates to the novel process for the preparation of the compound of formula-1.