Abstract: Phosphorus-containing polyether polyols are prepared by reacting phosphorus-containing acids with tertiary alkyl glycidyl ether and subsequently dealkylating the tertiary alkyl functionality.

Abstract: .beta.,.gamma.-Unsaturated esters are prepared by the reaction of the corresponding .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated carbonate with carbon monoxide in the presence of a group VIII metal catalyst.

Abstract: Products from the heterogeneously catalyzed oxidative coupling of 2,6-ditertiarybutylphenol are prepared in high yield by the use of an unreactive, non-polar liquid reactive medium.

Abstract: The invention is a process for preparing .alpha.-unsaturated carboxylic esters or amides comprising contacting a 1,2-dihaloalkane, an alcohol or amine, and carbon monoxide, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a group VIII metal at elevated temperatures and pressures. The invention further includes preventing the .alpha.-unsaturated carboxylic esters or amides prepared by the addition of a free radical inhibitor capable of improving catalyst lifetime to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Methylene coupled aromatic compounds are prepared by contacting an aromatic reactant having a reactive hydrogen with chloromethyl methyl carbonate at a temperature from about 25.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid.

Abstract: Self-condensation products are obtained by the oxidative coupling of substituted phenols in the presence of a heterogeneous cobalt-containing catalyst.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a method for preparing antimony trifluorodichloride whereby antimony trifluoride is dispersed in a liquid organic medium to form a slurry and contacted with chlorine. The invention further comprises a process for fluorinating a fluorinatable hydrocarbon or halocarbon whereby a fluorinatable hydrocarbon or halocarbon is contacted with the antimony trifluorodichloride prepared in the above process, and the fluorinated product is distilled off.

Abstract: Furfural or derivatives thereof, especially 5-chloromethyl furfural, is inhibited against the formation of resinous decomposition products by addition of epoxy compounds such as the reaction product of epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A.

Abstract: Novel unsaturated esters having utility as cross-linking agents and in the formation of polymers are prepared by reacting a diene with a cyclic alkylene carbonate in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zero valent nickel-phosphine complex at a temperature from about 50.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention is a method of preventing phase separation of hydrous ethanol and liquid hydrocarbon fuels comprising the addition of an effective amount of a phase separation inhibitor selected from the group of N,N-bis(hydroxyalkyl)alkyl amide represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.10-20 alkyl group and R' is a C.sub.1-5 alkylene group.

Abstract: Difunctional ethylenically unsaturated carbamate derivatives of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: A polymerization process for vicinal alkylene oxides and a catalyst for said polymerization process where the catalyst comprises a composition prepared by contacting an alkyl aluminum compound with an organic nitrogen base compound selected from secondary nitrogen-containing compounds having basicity less than or about equal to the basicity of dimethylamine, with a .beta.-diketone and with water where the components are combined in prescribed molar ratios. The molecular weight of the resultant polymers produced in a process utilizing such a catalyst may be controlled by adjusting the ratio of the secondary amine component and very high molecular weight polymers may be obtained, as determined by their intrinsic viscosities. The very high molecular weight polymeric products are useful as elastomers and as thickeners for various aqueous or organic solutions.

Abstract: Novel tetracarboxylic acids are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are named substituents, and both n's are zeros or ones.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds are prepared by the Lewis acid catalyzed cyclization of a diamino-substituted aliphatic compound of the formulaR.sub.2 N-(CR'.sub.2).sub.x+1 -NR".sub.2wherein R, R' and R" are specified substituents and x is an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: The novel compounds of this invention are pyridinyl cyano carbonates corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is alkyl or aryl of up to 20 carbons;X is hydrogen, halo, cyano, nitro, R or OR; andn is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl is purified to remove sulfur-containing impurities, color bodies and/or phenyl-substituted phenol compounds by heating in the presence of a mixture of water and a water-miscible organic compound selected from acetone and C.sub.1-6 alkanols or diols for a time sufficient to remove substantial quantities of the sulfur-containing impurity, color bodies and/or phenyl-substituted phenol compound and thereafter recovering the purified 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.

Abstract: Vicinal epoxides and an alkylene dihalide are prepared by contacting a mixture comprising ethylene carbonate and a .beta.-haloalkyl carbonate with an initiator at a temperature from about 25.degree. C. to about 260.degree. C.

Abstract: Substituted biphenols are produced by the oxidative coupling of phenolic reactants in the presence of a heterogeneous oxidative coupling catalyst and thereafter further contacting the reaction product with additional phenolic reactant in the presence of a heterogeneous reduction catalyst in the substantial absence of oxygen.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid-containing compounds are esterified by reacting at elevated temperatures with organic esters of trichloroacetic acid in the presence of an initiator.

Abstract: Oxidative coupling products of 2,6-ditertiary butyl phenol are formed by contacting the 2,6-ditertiary butyl phenol with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a heterogeneous oxidative coupling catalyst in methanol.