Abstract: Included is a process to prepare a 4-HALOmethyl-3,5-dihalo-2,6-disubstitutedphenol from a 4-methyl(substituted)phenol and a HALOgenating agent, in an aprotic organic diluent. The process is highly selective and efficient. For example, high purity 4-bromomethyl-3,5-dibromo-2,6-dimethylphenol can be prepared from 2,4,6-trimethylphenol and bromine, in bromochloromethane at high conversion.

Abstract: Novel ring-brominated derivatives of the diepoxides of tetraalkyl dihydroxydiaromatic compounds, e.g., the diglycidyl ether of 3,5-dibromo-4-(2-(2-bromo-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl phenol.

Abstract: Prepare 3,3',5-tribromo-2,2',6,6'-tetra(primary alkyl)-1,1'-biphenol in high yields by contacting a 3,3',5,5'-tetra-substituted diphenoquinone and a brominating agent under proper reaction conditions.

Abstract: Prepare novel ring-brominated derivatives of tetraalkyl dihydroxy diaromatic compounds, e.g. 4,4'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis(3,5-dibromo-2,6-dimethyl-phenol).

Abstract: The invention is a process for the preparation of (2-(6-substituted)pyridinyloxy)alkanols comprising contacting a 2-(6-substituted)pyridinol with an organic carbonate at a temperature of between about 0.degree. C. and 250.degree. C.

Abstract: Preparation of monoethers of dihydroxybenzenes from an alkenylphenol and an alkylating agent and thereafter oxidizing in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: Preparation of monoethers of dihydroxybenzenes from an isopropenylphenol and an alkylating agent and thereafter oxidizing in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: The level of hydrolyzable chloride-containing impurities in an isocyanatoalkyl ester of an organic carboxylic acid is reduced by reacting the impurities with a vicinal epoxide-containing compound and then fractionally distilling the mixture to recover the isocyanatoalkyl ester. As an example, crude 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate (IEM) in a methylene chloride solution containing 0.084 weight percent of hydrolyzable chloride is contacted with a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A at 23.degree. C. This reaction mixture is then fractionally distilled to separate the IEM from the methylene chloride first cut and the epoxy resin residue. The hydrolyzable chloride level of the distilled IEM product is only 0.03 weight percent.

Abstract: The level of 2-oxazoline or an oxazine impurity in an isocyanatoalkyl ester of an organic carboxylic acid is reduced by (i) reacting the impurity with an organic acid chloride, a chloroformate, a thiochloroformate, a sulfonyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride, sulfuryl chloride or thionyl chloride and (ii) fractionally distilling the reaction mixture to recover the isocyanatoalkyl ester. As an example, crude 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate (IEM) containing 0.19 weight percent 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline (IPO) is contacted with terephthaloyl chloride for 0.5 hour at 90.degree. C. The reaction mixture is fractionally distilled to recover 97 weight percent of the IEM containing only 0.02 weight percent IPO.