Sulfuric acid overview

The following section describes as an example the sulfonation of toluene to />-toluenesulfonic acid. Concerning the formation of byproducts, see page 81. Figure 24 gives an overview of the process [162]. The maunufacture of p-toluenesulfonic acid follows continuously by the conversion of alkylbenzene with 96-100% sulfuric acid in the mixing vessel Rl. The formed water is re-... 

The scope of this paper is to provide an overview of methods used to study properties of electrically neutral molecular clusters initiating particle formation in the troposphere, with focus on quantum chemistry. The review of results is intended to be complete with regard to water-sulfuric acid-ammonia clusters. Concerning studies on clusters including other molecular species, we review representative examples and newest publications. Ionic clusters and clusters involving iodine, related to coastal nucleation, are mentioned in passing. 

An overview of the chemical methods employed to pretreat the polyetherimide is outlined in Figure 1. Removal of 0.5 )im of the polymer surface was accomplished via brief, 0.5 minute, contact with concentrated sulfuric acid. The subsequent water rinse resulted in the formation of a white film or residue. This layer could be removed either through solubilization or oxidation. Utilization of a solubilizer for the debris removal step also required a separate adhesion promotion step. The Standard 2312 process described previouslyS. 10,11 js solubilizer-free and depends on oxidation of the white residue to effect its removal. In this case, no separate adhesion promotion step is necessary and chemical modification of the polymer occurs in each of the principal pretreatment steps. ... 

Overview of Techniques Applicable to Sulfuric Acid Production... 

Table 2.4 gives an overview of techniques that have a positive effect on, that is reduce, the emissions of SO2 for the manufacturing of sulfuric acid. Most sulfuric plants have taken general primary optimization measures like process control. 

This is in line with electron withdrawal from the silanol O by EFai, leading to a decreased O-H bond strength and enhanced Br0nsted acidity [36]. An overview of potential EFai species as probed by different techniques is available [37]. However, superacidic sites in zeolites, viz. USY, compared to real superacids at low temperature are unable to activate a-bonds in alkanes. They have strengths only comparable to that of sulfuric acid [38, 39]. 

Due to the forcing conditions of the classical Pechmann reaction— superstoichiometric sulfuric acid, extended reaction times, and, on many occasions, elevated temperatures—a range of alternative acidic promoters have been investigated in efforts to expand the scope of this reaction, simplify product isolation, reduce acidic waste streams, and reduce reaction times. Table 1 provides an overview of many of the commercially available acidic promoters that have been employed in the Pechmann condensation as of mid-2010. Soluble acidic promoters have been grouped to indieate whether the acid catalyst was employed in superstoichiometric quantities (> 1 equiv relative to P-keto ester) or substoichiometric quantities (< 1 equiv relative to P-keto ester). As seen in the Table, a range of solid-supported acidic catalysts has also been successfully employed in the Peehmann reaction. Within each column, promoters are listed in chronological order by the date of their first reported use. 

In the family of mineral acids, phosphoric acid is the second most important mineral acid in terms of volume and value. It is only exceeded by sulfuric acid. In a large part it is used for the production of fertilisers and industrial phosphates, for metal surface treatment and for the acidulation of beverages. A quite-well overview on the basic properties of phosphoric acid with an emphasis on the technical processing is given by Schrodter et al. [3]. Besides its use in... 

The CNG acid gas removal process is distinguished from existing AGR processes by three features. The first feature is the use of pure liquid carbon dioxide as absorbent for sulfurous compounds the second feature is the use of triple-point crystallization to separate pure carbon dioxide from sulfurous compounds the third feature is the use of a liquid-solid slurry to absorb carbon dioxide below the triple point temperature of carbon dioxide. Pure liquid carbon dioxide is a uniquely effective absorbent for sulfurous compounds and trace contaminants triple-point crystallization economically produces pure carbon dioxide and concentrated hydrogen sulfide for bulk carbon dioxide absorption the slurry absorbent diminishes absorbent flow and limits the carbon dioxide absorber temperature rise to an acceptable low value. The sequence of gas treatment is shown in Figure 1, an overview of the CNG acid gas removal process. 

Dithianes are readily prepared from aldehydes (for an overview, see 1,3-dithianes as protecting group) and offer high stability towards acids and bases. Therefore, use of the S,S-acetal unit is especially useful in multistep synthesis. A crucial step is the hydrolysis of S,S-acetals, the difficulty of which is due to the excellent nucieophilicity of sulfur. 

Giovanelli, J. (1987) Sulfur amino acids of plants An overview. Methods Enzymol. 143, 419 126. 

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