This paper reviews the technological aspects of p-xylene oxidation to terephthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate highlighting the industrial processes, reaction mechanism, and kinetics. Sixty-nine references are cited.

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A rapid, mild, and convenient transesterification of triglycerides was obtained using 0.2 N-methanolic (m-trifluoro-methylphenyl) trimethylammonium hydroxide. The method yielded results comparable to those obtained using methanolic sodium methoxide.

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