However, once researchers combine this plastic with a strong acid catalyst and heat it above 73 °C, the polymer breaks down into its monomer constituents (shown).

A strong acid catalyst and a small change to one reactant have transformed a 37-year-old 'curiosity' into a useful chemical reaction that has great potential in organic synthesis.

In February 2000, BP 's Castellon, Spain, refinery commissioned a new hydrofluoric acid (HF) alkylation unit, employing Phillips Petroleum Co.'s HF alkylation process.

Strong acids have long been known to catalyse reactions involving alkenes. When an alkene is mixed with a strong acid catalyst, a proton (H +) is transferred from the acid to the alkene's C=C bond.

In aqueous solution, it is a strong acid (completely ionized). MSA’s acidity and solubility properties make it industrially valuable as a catalyst in organic reactions, particularly polymerization. In ...

Cellulose Acetate (CA) is an acetate ester of cellulose, obtained by acetylation of the cellulose hydroxyl groups with acetic anhydride in acetic acid and in the presence of a strong acid catalyst.

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U.S. Methane Sulfonic Acid Market is projected to grow at a CAGR 5.1% over the next few years but will remain stable in East Asia as other countries in this region start using more natural gas ...

The direct conversion of methane (CH4) into high-value-added multi-carbon (C2+) oxygenates, such as acetic acid (CH3COOH), under mild conditions offers a promising way to upgrade natural gas into ...