Chemists have discovered a simple iron catalyst that can turn common household bleach into a highly efficient reagent for ...

Evolution of processes for PO production from propylene. The past chlorohydrin process (1), the current co-oxidation (2), HPPO (3) and CHPPO (4) processes, as well as the future aerobic epoxidation ...

When you hear the word "epoxide," what do you think? If anything, likely "glue." But epoxides are quite common in our everyday lives. You might be sitting on a foam seat cushion made from epoxides.

The latest short science news items from C&EN. The traditional process for producing ethylene oxide, for example, is to combine ethylene and oxygen at a temperature of 270–290 °C and a pressure of 1–3 ...