The present invention pertains to a novel process of manufacturing the compound 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf). The compound 1234yf is the newest refrigerant with zero OPD (Ozone Depleting Potential) and zero GWP (Global Warming Potential). Thus, the invention relates to a process, involving a carbene generation route, for the manufacture of the compound 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), of the compound 243db (2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane), and optionally of the compound 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropene (1233xf) via carbene route and compound 243db (2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane). The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of the compound 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), wherein the compound 243db (2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane) serves as a starting material, for the manufacture of the compound 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf). Further, the invention relates to a process for the manufacture of the compound 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), and of the compound 243db (2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane), the initial starting materials are selected from the group consisting of compound 123 (2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane), compound 124 (2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), and compound 125 (pentafluoroethane).

In one embodiment, a continuous process for preparing organic carbonate solvent of Formula (I) as described herein comprises contacting a first reactant (an alcohol) with a reactive carbonyl source (carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) or an alkylchloroformate) in the presence of a catalyst in reaction stream flowing through a continuous flow reactor at temperature 20° C. to about 160° C. and at a flow rate providing a residence time in the range of about 0.1 minute to about 24 hours; collecting a reactor effluent exiting from the continuous flow reactor; recovering a crude product from the reactor effluent; and distilling the crude product to obtain the organic carbonate compound of Formula (I). In another embodiment, the first reactant is an epoxide and the carbonyl source is carbon dioxide.

The present invention relates to cyclododecanone and a preparation method therefor. According to the present invention, a cyclododecanone preparation method capable of achieving a high conversion rate and minimizing unreacted materials and the production of reaction byproducts can be provided. In addition, the present invention implements a high conversion rate and selectivity despite a simplified process, and thus can be helpfully utilized in economical laurolactam production methods that are easy to mass-produce commercially. According to the present invention, the proportions of cyclododecanol, cyclododecadiol, and the like, obtained as reaction byproducts, in the final product can be drastically reduced, and cyclododecanone can be produced at a high conversion rate.

The present disclosure provides a preparation method of 4-(heptafluoro-2-propyl)-2-trifluoromethylaniline and an application thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: reacting 2-aminobenzotrifluoride and 2-bromoheptafluoropropane in the presence of sodium formate or hydrates thereof and a SO.sub.2 reagent, so as to obtain 4-(heptafluoro-2-propyl)-2-trifluoromethylaniline. The present disclosure adds sodium formate or hydrate thereof and the SO.sub.2 reagent during the reaction of 2-aminobenzotrifluoride and 2-bromoheptafluoropropane. Under the cooperation of these two compounds, the yield of the reaction is high. And the purity of the product is high, the operation method is simple, the cost is relatively low, and the pH of the reaction doesn't need to be controlled.

The present invention relates to catalyst composition for cyclic carbonate production from CO.sub.2 and olefins using halohydrin agent as the co-reactant under mild conditions, which can effectively catalyze the cyclic carbonate synthesis and provides good selectivity to cyclic carbonate, wherein said catalyst composition comprising: a) the metal complex as shown in structure (I):

##STR00001## wherein, M represents transition metal atom; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 represent independent group selected from hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, alkoxy group, amine group, phenyl group, benzyl group, cyclic hydrocarbon group comprising hetero atom, perfluoroalkyl group, or nitro group; R.sub.4 represents group selected from alkylene group, cycloalkylene group, or phenylene group; X represents group selected from halogen atom, acetate group, or triflate group; b) the halohydrin agent in at least one solvent; and c) at least one base.

A method of fixating CO.sub.2 to form a substituted oxazolidinone is described. The method includes mixing a nickel-based metal-organic framework (Ni-MOF) catalyst of formula [Ni.sub.3(BTC).sub.2(H.sub.2O).sub.3].Math.(DMF).sub.3(H.sub.2O).sub.3, a cocatalyst, an aromatic amine, and at least one epoxide to form a reaction mixture, and further contacting the reaction mixture with a gas stream containing carbon dioxide to react the carbon dioxide in the gas stream with the epoxide and the aromatic amine to form a substituted oxazolidinone mixture. The method further includes adding a polar protic solvent to the substituted oxazolidinone mixture, centrifuging, and filtering to produce a recovered Ni-MOF; and further washing the recovered Ni-MOF with an organochloride solvent and drying for at least 5 hours to produce a recycled Ni-MOF.

The present disclosure is related to an accelerator composition for the cure of polyfunctional isocyanates with epoxy resins comprising (a) a boron trihalide-amine complex, and (b) a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium halide as well as the use of such accelerator composition, cured isocyanate-epoxy resin products obtainable therefrom and a method of making a cured isocyanate-epoxy resin product.

The present invention relates to catalyst composition for cyclic carbonate production from CO.sub.2 and epoxides under mild conditions, which can effectively catalyze the cyclic carbonate synthesis and provides good selectivity to cyclic carbonate, wherein said catalyst composition comprising: a) the metal complex as shown in structure (I):

##STR00001## wherein, M represents transition metal atom; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 represent independent group selected from hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, alkoxy group, amine group, phenyl group, benzyl group, cyclic hydrocarbon group comprising hetero atom, perfluoroalkyl group, or nitro group; R.sub.4 represents group selected from alkylene group, cycloalkylene group, or phenylene group; X represents group selected from hydrogen atom, acetate group, or triflate group; and b) the organic compound as the co-catalyst selected from compound containing nitrogen, compound of quaternary ammonium salts, or compound of iminium salts.

The present disclosure relates to a synthesis method for halofuginone and its intermediates, with the reaction formulas as shown below, wherein, R.sub.1 is selected from: methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl or tert-butyl:, R.sub.2 is selected from: methyl, ethyl:, R.sub.3 is selected from: methoxyformyl, ethoxyformyl, tert-butoxyformyl, benzyloxyformyl, trichloroethoxyformyl or benzyl. The synthesis method in the present disclosure has many advantages, such as simple process, low cost, few by-products in the synthesis process, simple purification process, no need for column chromatography purification, high product yield, few impurities, high purity, controllable product quality, easy to meet the requirements of ICH declaration, and it can be used for industrial production of halofuginone.

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The present invention concerns a method of production for carbon monoxide using a derivative of formic acid, in particular an alkyl formate. It also concerns a method chosen from among, the method of production of methanol, the method of production of acetic acid (Monsanto and Cativa methods), the method of hydroformylation of olefins (oxo and aldox method, the method of production of hydrocarbons (Fischer-Tropsch method), or the method of carbonylation of nickel (Mond method), comprising a step of production of carbon monoxide using an alkyl formate of formula (I) by the method according to the invention. It further concerns a “CO pump” or “CO liquid storage” method comprising a step of production of carbon monoxide using an alkyl formate of formula (I) according to the method of the invention.