Abstract: New epoxy resins are prepared by reacting a hydroxybenzamide or derivative thereof with an epihalohydrin followed by dehydrohalogenation. These epoxy resins have crystalline melting points, self-cure at elevated temperatures and cure rapidly in the presence of the usual epoxy resin curing agents. Also disclosed are hydrolyzed products of these epoxy resins and subsequent reactions with polyisocyanates.

Abstract: New epoxy resins are prepared by reacting a hydroxybenzamide or derivative thereof with an epihalohydrin followed by dehydrohalogenation. These epoxy resins have crystalline melting points, self-cure at elevated temperatures and cure rapidly in the presence of the usual epoxy resin curing agents. Also disclosed are hydrolyzed products of these epoxy resins and subsequent reactions with polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Substituted vinylcyclopropane carboxylates, useful precursors to pyrethroid insecticides, are prepared by noble metal catalyzed addition of 1-methyl-3-buten-2-yl or 4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl carbonates or carboxylic acid esters to malonic acid diesters, alkyl acetates or alkyl cyanoacetates.

Abstract: The invention is a process for the preparation of N-substituted imidazolidinones and N-substituted 2-thionimidazolidinones which comprises contacting an oxazolidinone with a compound containing a nitrogen directly bonded to a carbonyl or a thiocarbonyl group in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst or the hydrate of a Lewis acid catalyst under conditions such that an N-substituted imidazolidinone or N-substituted 2-thionimidazolidinone is prepared. The compound containing a nitrogen directly bonded to a carbonyl or a thiocarbonyl group is an isocyanate or isothiocyanate or a compound wherein the nitrogen is reactive and the carbonyl or thiocarbonyl group is further bonded to a substituent by a bond which is clevable under the reaction conditions. The Lewis acid catalyst corresponds to the formulaMX.sub.nwhereinM is a group IB-VIIIB, IIIA or IVA element with the proviso that M is not C or Si;X is a halogen; andn is 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Carbon acids are allylated by contacting with an allyl carbonate in the presence of an iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium or platinum catalyst.

Abstract: The invention includes novel dicarboxylic acids derived from alkylene or arylene diaminetetraacetec acid corresponding to the formula ##STR1## These dicarboxylic acids derived from alkylene or arylene diaminetetraacetic acid are useful in the preparation of polyamides.Another aspect of the invention is a polymer prepared from between about 1 and 100 mole percent of the diamine salt of the compound represented by formula (I) ##STR2## These polymers are useful in preparing molded articles.

Abstract: This invention is a process for the preparation of polytriazines comprising contacting aromatic polycyanates in the presence of a catalytic amount of a cobalt salt of a C.sub.6-20 carboxylic acid at a temperature between about 20.degree. C. and about 200.degree. C.

Abstract: Poly(imide)-containing polymers suitable for use in molding or casting applications are formed by polymerization of an anhydride-containing precursor of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a divalent hydrocarbon group or a divalent hydrocarbon group containing oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus or halogen atoms;R is phenyl or C.sub.1-10 alkyl; andX is an oligomer or polymer-forming reactive moiety with reactive nitrogen-containing polyfunctional comonomers.

Abstract: Allyl derivatives of phenols, thiophenols and arylamines are prepared by contacting such aromatic reactant with an allyl lower alkyl carbonate in the presence of a molybdenum, tungsten or Group VIII metal.

Abstract: Bicyclic amide ketals such as 1-aza-4,6-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes have utility as water or acid scavengers for addition to functional fluids.

Abstract: The process of hydrocyanating an .alpha.-cyanoacrylate ester with an alkali metal cyanide is improved by combining the reactants in an equivalent ratio of alkali metal cyanide to .alpha.-cyanoacrylate ester of from about 1:1 to about 1.1:1.

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: 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: Certain novel diepoxides derived from an alkylenediaminetetraacetic acid are described. These diepoxides can be reacted with standard curing agents to prepare coatings or films possessing good weatherability.

Abstract: New epoxy resins are prepared by reacting a hydroxybenzamide or derivative thereof with an epihalo-hydrin followed by dehydrohalogenation. These epoxy resins have crystalline melting points, self-cure at elevated temperatures and cure rapidly in the presence of the usual epoxy resin curing agents. Also disclosed are hydrolyzed products of these epoxy resins and subsequent reactions with polyisocyanates.

Abstract: New epoxy resins are prepared by reacting a hydroxybenzamide or derivative thereof with an epihalohydrin followed by dehydrohalogenation. These epoxy resins have crystalline melting points, self-cure at elevated temperatures and cure rapidly in the presence of the usual epoxy resin curing agents. Also disclosed are hydrolyzed products of these epoxy resins and subsequent reactions with polyisocyanates.

Abstract: New epoxy resins are prepared by reacting a hydroxybenzamide or derivative thereof with an epihalohydrin followed by dehydrohalogenation. These epoxy resins have crystalline melting points, self-cure at elevated temperatures and cure rapidly in the presence of the usual epoxy resin curing agents. Also disclosed are hydrolyzed products of these epoxy resins and subsequent reactions with polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Carbon acids are allylated by contacting with an allyl carbonate in the presence of a palladium catalyst.

Abstract: New homopolymerizable or copolymerizable 3,3-disubstituted furan dione compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a reactive moiety and Y and R are unreactive moieties.

Abstract: Novel polymeric materials are formed from dianhydride compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar, R' and R" are named substituents, and both x's are either zeros or ones.