The invention relates to a process for the co-production of alkyl mercaptan and of dialkyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alcohol in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2S) to form a stream (M) comprising an alkyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in alkyl mercaptan, c) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including the alkyl mercaptan purified in step b), d) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of alkyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising a dialkyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted alkyl mercaptan, e) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dialkyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydrogen sulfide and possibly the alkyl mercaptan that has not reacted in step d), f) recycling of the hydrogen sulfide and possibly of the alkyl mercaptan isolated in step e) into the stream (M) obtained from step a), g) recovery of the dialkyl disulfide isolated in step e).

The invention relates to a process for the co-production of alkyl mercaptan and of dialkyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alcohol in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2S) to form a stream (M) comprising an alkyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in alkyl mercaptan, c) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including the alkyl mercaptan purified in step b), d) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of alkyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising a dialkyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted alkyl mercaptan, e) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dialkyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydrogen sulfide and possibly the alkyl mercaptan that has not reacted in step d), f) recycling of the hydrogen sulfide and possibly of the alkyl mercaptan isolated in step e) into the stream (M) obtained from step a), g) recovery of the dialkyl disulfide isolated in step e).

The invention relates to a process for the co-production of alkyl mercaptan and of dialkyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alcohol in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2S) to form a stream (M) comprising an alkyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in alkyl mercaptan, c) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including the alkyl mercaptan purified in step b), d) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of alkyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising a dialkyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted alkyl mercaptan, e) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dialkyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydrogen sulfide and possibly the alkyl mercaptan that has not reacted in step d), f) recycling of the hydrogen sulfide and possibly of the alkyl mercaptan isolated in step e) into the stream (M) obtained from step a), g) recovery of the dialkyl disulfide isolated in step e).

For efficiently producing a dialkyl polysulfide which is able to be favorably used as an extreme-pressure additive which does not easily corrode the metal surface, and an extreme-pressure additive and lubricating fluid composition including the dialkyl polysulfide, provided is a method for producing dialkyl polysulfide including a first step of reacting an olefin compound (a) represented by General Formula (1): R.sup.1R.sup.2CCHR.sup.3 (where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are an alkyl group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and the total number of carbon atoms of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is 2 to 20) with sulfur in the presence of a hydrogen sulfide to thereby obtain crude dialkyl polysulfide (A), and a second step of reacting the crude dialkyl polysulfide (A) and a sulfide of an alkali metal in a solvent including an alcohol to thereby reduce the number of sulfur atoms in the crude dialkyl polysulfide (A).

For efficiently producing a dialkyl polysulfide which is able to be favorably used as an extreme-pressure additive which does not easily corrode the metal surface, and an extreme-pressure additive and lubricating fluid composition including the dialkyl polysulfide, provided is a method for producing dialkyl polysulfide including a first step of reacting an olefin compound (a) represented by General Formula (1): R.sup.1R.sup.2CCHR.sup.3 (where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are an alkyl group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and the total number of carbon atoms of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is 2 to 20) with sulfur in the presence of a hydrogen sulfide to thereby obtain crude dialkyl polysulfide (A), and a second step of reacting the crude dialkyl polysulfide (A) and a sulfide of an alkali metal in a solvent including an alcohol to thereby reduce the number of sulfur atoms in the crude dialkyl polysulfide (A).

One exemplary embodiment can be a process for oxidizing one or more thiol compounds from an alkaline stream. The process may include passing a mixed stream having the alkaline stream to a vessel having an oxidation section, a separation section and a vent gas section. Often, the oxidation section includes a body containing one or more packing elements. The process can further include passing an oxidized alkaline stream to the separation section containing a first chamber and a second chamber. Usually, the first chamber contains a coated mesh and packing. The two sections further form a neck contains a packing, a distributor, and a mesh.

One exemplary embodiment can be a process for oxidizing one or more thiol compounds from an alkaline stream. The process may include passing a mixed stream having the alkaline stream to a vessel having an oxidation section, a separation section and a vent gas section. Often, the oxidation section includes a body containing one or more packing elements. The process can further include passing an oxidized alkaline stream to the separation section containing a first chamber and a second chamber. Usually, the first chamber contains a coated mesh and packing. The two sections further form a neck contains a packing, a distributor, and a mesh.

The present invention discloses processes for producing methyl ethyl sulfide by contacting dimethyl sulfide and diethyl sulfide in the presence of a suitable catalyst. Methyl ethyl sulfide can be used as an odorant in natural gas. Integrated mercaptan and sulfide manufacturing systems and integrated methods for making mercaptans and sulfides also are disclosed.

The present invention discloses processes for producing methyl ethyl sulfide by contacting dimethyl sulfide and diethyl sulfide in the presence of a suitable catalyst. Methyl ethyl sulfide can be used as an odorant in natural gas. Integrated mercaptan and sulfide manufacturing systems and integrated methods for making mercaptans and sulfides also are disclosed.

The present invention relates to an industrial process for the preparation of (5S,10S)-10-benzyl-16-methyl-11,14,18-trioxo-15,17,19-trioxa-2,7,8-trithia-12-azahenicosan-5-aminium (E)-3-carboxyacrylate salt of following formula (I): wherein X is fumarate. This process comprises the following successive key steps: a kinetic resolution, formation of disulfide compound, peptide coupling, and anion exchange reaction to obtain the desired product of formula (I). ##STR00001##