The present invention makes it possible to provide a method for producing a polyfunctional sulfur-containing epoxy compound, the method being characterized in that a polyfunctional thiol is reacted with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a reducing agent to form a polyfunctional sulfur-containing halohydrin, which is then reacted with a basic compound. The reducing agent is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium borohydride, lithium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, diisobutylaluminum hydride, and hydrazine.

Disclosed herein is a process for preparation of 1-chloro-2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)propan-2-ol (compound of formula (I)) 5 and 2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]oxirane (compound of formula (II)).

Disclosed herein is a process for preparation of 1-chloro-2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)propan-2-ol (compound of formula (I)) 5 and 2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]oxirane (compound of formula (II)).

A process for processing lignin includes contacting a mixture comprising lignin and/or lignin-like molecules with a catalyst to form a reaction mixture, and producing one or more reaction products. The reaction mixture comprises one or more aliphatic alcohols, and the one or more reaction products are selected from the group consisting of: 2-methoxy-4-propylphenol (DHE), 2,6-dimethoxy-4-propylphenol (DMPP), 4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (DMPP-OH), 4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-methoxyphenol (DHE-OH), 2,6-dimethoxy-4-(prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol (i-DMPP), 2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol (isoeugenol), and mixtures thereof.

An apparatus includes a conduit with two process fluid inlets at one end of the conduit, one process fluid outlet at an opposing end, a heat exchange medium inlet, and a heat exchange medium outlet. One of the fluid inlets includes a tube extending into the conduit and a perforated node at the end of the tube, and the other of the fluid inlets is arranged up stream of the perforated node. The apparatus further includes hollow tubes positioned longitudinally within the conduit between the two process fluid inlets, the process fluid outlet, the heat exchange medium inlet and the heat exchange medium outlet. In addition, the apparatus includes a collection vessel positioned proximate the fluid outlet and fibers extending through each of the hollow tubes, wherein one end of the fibers is secured to the perforated node and the other end of the fibers extends into the collection vessel.

An apparatus includes a conduit with two process fluid inlets at one end of the conduit, one process fluid outlet at an opposing end, a heat exchange medium inlet, and a heat exchange medium outlet. One of the fluid inlets includes a tube extending into the conduit and a perforated node at the end of the tube, and the other of the fluid inlets is arranged up stream of the perforated node. The apparatus further includes hollow tubes positioned longitudinally within the conduit between the two process fluid inlets, the process fluid outlet, the heat exchange medium inlet and the heat exchange medium outlet. In addition, the apparatus includes a collection vessel positioned proximate the fluid outlet and fibers extending through each of the hollow tubes, wherein one end of the fibers is secured to the perforated node and the other end of the fibers extends into the collection vessel.

An apparatus includes a conduit with two process fluid inlets at one end of the conduit, one process fluid outlet at an opposing end, a heat exchange medium inlet, and a heat exchange medium outlet. One of the fluid inlets includes a tube extending into the conduit and a perforated node at the end of the tube, and the other of the fluid inlets is arranged up stream of the perforated node. The apparatus further includes hollow tubes positioned longitudinally within the conduit between the two process fluid inlets, the process fluid outlet, the heat exchange medium inlet and the heat exchange medium outlet. In addition, the apparatus includes a collection vessel positioned proximate the fluid outlet and fibers extending through each of the hollow tubes, wherein one end of the fibers is secured to the perforated node and the other end of the fibers extends into the collection vessel.

An apparatus includes a conduit with two process fluid inlets at one end of the conduit, one process fluid outlet at an opposing end, a heat exchange medium inlet, and a heat exchange medium outlet. One of the fluid inlets includes a tube extending into the conduit and a perforated node at the end of the tube, and the other of the fluid inlets is arranged up stream of the perforated node. The apparatus further includes hollow tubes positioned longitudinally within the conduit between the two process fluid inlets, the process fluid outlet, the heat exchange medium inlet and the heat exchange medium outlet. In addition, the apparatus includes a collection vessel positioned proximate the fluid outlet and fibers extending through each of the hollow tubes, wherein one end of the fibers is secured to the perforated node and the other end of the fibers extends into the collection vessel.

A process for preparing an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition including the steps of: (I) reacting a mixture of the following components: (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl-containing material, (b) an epihalohydrin, (c) a stoichiometric excess of a base compound or basic acting substance, (d) a catalyst, and (e) optionally, a solvent; wherein the reacting step (I) is carried out under reaction conditions sufficient to form a crude aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product in the resultant reaction mixture; (II) neutralizing the resultant reaction mixture of step (I) containing the crude aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product with a phosphate neutralizing agent sufficient to partially neutralize the base or basic acting substance and to form a neutralized fluid medium containing aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product; (III) removing at least a portion of unreacted epihalohydrin from the reaction mixture of step (II); and (IV) subjecting the reaction mixture of step (III) above to a separation process to recover the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product from the neutralized fluid medium; wherein the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product yield is greater than about 70 percent.

A process for preparing an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition including the steps of: (I) reacting a mixture of the following components: (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl-containing material, (b) an epihalohydrin, (c) a stoichiometric excess of a base compound or basic acting substance, (d) a catalyst, and (e) optionally, a solvent; wherein the reacting step (I) is carried out under reaction conditions sufficient to form a crude aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product in the resultant reaction mixture; (II) neutralizing the resultant reaction mixture of step (I) containing the crude aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product with a phosphate neutralizing agent sufficient to partially neutralize the base or basic acting substance and to form a neutralized fluid medium containing aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product; (III) removing at least a portion of unreacted epihalohydrin from the reaction mixture of step (II); and (IV) subjecting the reaction mixture of step (III) above to a separation process to recover the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product from the neutralized fluid medium; wherein the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin composition product yield is greater than about 70 percent.