Organosulfur skeletons are crucial in many fields, including pharmaceuticals and electronics. Synthesizing organosulfur skeletons requires o-bromobenzenethiols. However, conventional methods face challenges due to quick oxidation and formation of highly reactive intermediates. In a new study, researchers from Japan developed a new method for synthesizing o-bromobenzenethiols from aryne intermediates via bromothiolation. This method can pave the way for the synthesis of new organosulfur compounds with applications in diverse fields.

As we move towards a climate-neutral future, great hopes are being pinned on hydrogen as a key element of the energy transition. The energy-rich molecule can be used for storage and can act as an ideal versatile chemical energy carrier. But how might the hydrogen economy of the future look like? What volumes are required and what infrastructure is suitable? This trend report provides answers to these questions.

During the production and subsequent use of oxygen, the gas flow must be monitored to ensure perfect quality. This article discusses the advantages that the use of continuous paramagnetic oxygen measurement brings to the process industry.

Air Liquide and Sasol have entered into new power purchase agreements with Enel Green Power RSA. Under the terms of the agreement, Enel Green Power RSA will supply an additional capacity of 110 MW of renewable power to Sasol’s Secunda site in South Africa.

These are the birth pangs of a new economy: the increasing demand for chemical products is bringing growth to the industry, which at the same time has to cope with the necessary transformation towards climate neutrality. For chemical plant construction, both of these factors mean a lot of work in the coming years - in addition to enormous challenges, huge opportunities await.

Carbon Clean has achieved a fabrication milestone on the Flagshipone project which is claimed to be Europe’s largest e-methanol plant and Ørsted’s largest commercial-scale Power-to-X facility. The project is expected to supply up to 55,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year to the shipping industry.

Whether for the sealing of dams or as a decorative upholstery material for furniture: Plastic films as well as other plastic products from Renolit stand for maximum functionality. To ensure that this remains true in the future, the company continuously optimises its production processes. And it does this by utilising Vega sensors for level, flow and pressure.

Under a supply agreement for 65,000 metric tons per year of circular feedstock, Dow and Freepoint Eco-Systems will advance their shared goal to support a circular economy for plastics in North America.

Cyberattacks are a disaster for every company in the process industry. But you can protect yourself. Our guest article looks at the security measures you should take.

Air Liquide has plans to modernize its existing assets—two Air Separation Units as well as one Partial Oxidation plant in Stade, Germany—with an aim to increase the site’s operational efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.