Chemical engineers have devised an alternative approach to synthesizing epoxides, a type of chemical that is found in many products, including plastics, pharmaceuticals and textiles. Their approach ...

This review is led by Prof. Yuchao Zhang (Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences).

The cycloaddition of epoxides and CO₂ to form cyclic carbonates is catalyzed by the acid found in oranges, namely ascorbic acid. This reaction is studied with respect to the nature of the epoxides and ...

COLOMBES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Arkema (Paris:AKE) produces bio-based and specialty epoxides in Blooming Prairie (MN, USA), used as additives or intermediates in the manufacture of ...

Epoxide, a cyclic ether, can be used to obtain important alcohols, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional polymers. This transformation is facilitated by the reductive ring opening of epoxide.

This module covers synthesis and reactivity of ethers and epoxides. Students will connect these to the larger sustainability goals of UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, 9: Industry, Innovation, and ...

Cargill has agreed to acquire Arkema’s epoxidized vegetable oil business for about $39 million. The business, which has annual sales of about $40 million, runs a plant in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, ...