Disclosed herein are methods and systems that relate to various configurations of electrochemical oxidation, chlorine oxidation, oxychlorination, chlorination, and epoxidation reactions to form propylene oxide or ethylene oxide.

Disclosed herein are methods and systems that relate to various configurations of electrochemical oxidation, chlorine oxidation, oxychlorination, chlorination, and epoxidation reactions to form propylene oxide or ethylene oxide.

The present invention pertains to a compound represented by formula (1) with which it is possible to impart or enhance an aroma and flavor associated with the feeling of a highly natural fruit or fruit juice, or ripeness. The present invention also pertains to a flavoring composition containing said compound, a food/drink containing said compound or said flavoring composition, and a method for producing said food/drink.

Systems and methods for purifying crude propane streams are provided herein. For example, in some embodiments, methods are provided including passing a crude propane stream to a fixed bed reactor containing a Beta zeolite configured to reduce the propylene oxide content of the crude propane stream and produce a propylene-treated stream and contacting the propylene-treated stream with an acetaldehyde scavenger to produce a treated propane stream. In some embodiments, methods are provided including passing a crude propane stream through a water wash system to provide a treated propane stream having a lower propylene oxide content, a lower acetaldehyde content, or both.

In a process for the epoxidation of an olefin with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a solvent, where a mixture comprising olefin, an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution and a solvent is continuously passed through a fixed bed of an epoxidation catalyst comprising a titanium zeolite, addition of a chelating agent to the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution before mixing it with solvent reduces or prevents formation of deposits on the catalyst and blocking of orifices of a liquid distributor.

In a process for the epoxidation of an olefin with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a solvent, where a mixture comprising olefin, an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution and a solvent is continuously passed through a fixed bed of an epoxidation catalyst comprising a titanium zeolite, addition of a chelating agent to the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution before mixing it with solvent reduces or prevents formation of deposits on the catalyst and blocking of orifices of a liquid distributor.

Disclosed is a process for purifying propylene oxide. A stream S0 containing propylene oxide, acetonitrile, water, and an organic compound containing one or more of acetone and propionaldehyde is provided. Propylene oxide is separated from S0 by subjecting S0 to distillation in a first distillation unit, obtaining a gaseous top stream S1c enriched in propylene oxide, a liquid bottom stream S1a enriched in acetonitrile and water, and a side stream S1b containing propylene oxide and enriched in the carbonyl compound; reacting the carbonyl compound in S1b with an organic compound containing an amino group to obtain a reaction product; separating propylene oxide from the reaction product in a second distillation unit, obtaining a gaseous top stream S3a enriched in propylene oxide and a liquid bottoms stream S3b enriched in the reaction product; and introducing stream S3a into the first distillation unit.

Disclosed is a process for purifying propylene oxide. A stream S0 containing propylene oxide, acetonitrile, water, and an organic compound containing one or more of acetone and propionaldehyde is provided. Propylene oxide is separated from S0 by subjecting S0 to distillation in a first distillation unit, obtaining a gaseous top stream S1c enriched in propylene oxide, a liquid bottom stream S1a enriched in acetonitrile and water, and a side stream S1b containing propylene oxide and enriched in the carbonyl compound; reacting the carbonyl compound in S1b with an organic compound containing an amino group to obtain a reaction product; separating propylene oxide from the reaction product in a second distillation unit, obtaining a gaseous top stream S3a enriched in propylene oxide and a liquid bottoms stream S3b enriched in the reaction product; and introducing stream S3a into the first distillation unit.

A compound represented by formula (II):

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(where Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a trifluoromethyl group, and R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms)
is produced by
step A: reacting trimethyl oxosulfonium salt or trimethyl sulfonium salt with a base in a solvent, and removing the resulting solid to obtain a trimethyl oxosulfonium ylide solution or a trimethyl sulfonium ylide solution; and
step B: reacting a compound represented by formula (I):

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and the solution obtained in step A,
and the compound represented by formula (II) can be derived to a compound represented by formula (V):

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that is useful for production of an antifungal agent.

A compound represented by formula (II):

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(where Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a trifluoromethyl group, and R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms)
is produced by
step A: reacting trimethyl oxosulfonium salt or trimethyl sulfonium salt with a base in a solvent, and removing the resulting solid to obtain a trimethyl oxosulfonium ylide solution or a trimethyl sulfonium ylide solution; and
step B: reacting a compound represented by formula (I):

##STR00002##

and the solution obtained in step A,
and the compound represented by formula (II) can be derived to a compound represented by formula (V):

##STR00003##

that is useful for production of an antifungal agent.