Abstract: This invention is directed to novel catalyst compositions based on titania pellets on which a minor amount of tungstophosphoric acid or molybdophosphoric acid is deposited. Also, the invention is directed to a process for preparing predominantly linear polyethylenepolyamines from ethylenediamine and monoethanolamine using the novel catalyst compositions.

Abstract: Epoxy resins of increased flexibility and other improved properties are produced by curing a vicinal epoxy resin by combining the resin with a cured amount of a monoamide prepared by the condensation of fatty saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and polyoxyalkylene polyamines with an amine functionality of about 3 or greater. The cured epoxy resins are useful, for example, as thermal shock resistant encapsulations and adhesives.

Abstract: Viscous petroleum including bitumen may be recovered from unconsolidated sand formations such as tar sand deposits by hydraulic mining. Hot water of steam and an amine are introduced into the subterranean deposit with sufficient velocity to dislodge bitumen and particles of sand therefrom. The process is a single wellbore operation using rotatable vertically moveable injection string with one or more jets near the bottom thereof, with separate return flow path to surface, the inlet to which may be on the bottom of the injection string. The injection string may be raised or lowered while rotating and jetting so the full vertical thickness of tar sand interval is contacted by aqueous mining fluid. Jet pump may be used to pump petroleum to surface. The aqueous hydraulic mining fluid comprises hot water or steam and an amine having the following formula:R.sub.1 R.sub.2 NR.sub.3wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 and preferably a C.sub.2 to C.sub.