Abstract: A method for oligomerizing olefins in the presence of boron trifluoride and a co-catalyst comprising a heterogeneous cationic ion exchange resin catalyst is described. While the resin catalyst cannot oligomerize olefins by itself at temperatures around 75.degree.-85.degree. C., when used together with boron trifluoride an oligomer mixture may be created which has improved properties over oligomers made over only boron trifluoride. If a resin catalyst is used, a protonic promoter is not required.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of high quality synthetic lubricants which comprises transforming ethylene into a mix of alpha olefins, separating from this mix of alpha olefins the alpha olefins in the range from about 14 to 20 carbon atoms, oligomerizing the alpha olefins in the range from about 14 to 20 atoms with a perfluorosulfonic acid resin catalyst and hydrogenating these oligomerized olefins. The olefins from the original mix of alpha olefins which are lighter and heavier than the 14 to 20 carbon atom alpha olefins processed above are combined and subjected to an isomerization/disproportionation process and the resulting olefins in the range of about 14 to 20 carbon atoms are oligomerized with perfluorosulfonic acid resin catalyst as above. Optionally, these olefins in the range of 14 to 20 carbon atoms may be combined with the olefins prepared directly from ethylene before oligomerization takes place. The resulting oligomers are hydrogenated.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a molybdenum aluminide catalyst.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a silver tungstate catalyst.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a tungsten boride or sulfide catalyst.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a tungsten silicide catalyst.

Abstract: Covers a process for the production of methylene bis(methylanthranilate) which comprises the steps of condensing methylanthranilate with formaldehyde in the presence of a siliceous catalyst.

Abstract: Covers certain aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of a bis-amino-n propyl ether and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino, and cyano, and n is a number of 1-4. Also covers the use of said compounds as chain-extenders in polyurethane compositions. Such chain-extenders provide for the production of polyurethane elastomers having improved tensile strength, tear strength and elongation properties.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of hydroxy ethane sulfonic acid catalyst.

Abstract: Covers certain aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of a bis-amino-n propyl ether and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino, and cyano, and n is a number of 1-4. Also covers the use of said compounds as chain-extenders in polyurethane compositions. Such chain-extenders provide for the production of polyurethane elastomers having improved tensile strength, tear strength and elongation properties.

Abstract: Covers certain aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of a polyoxypropylene polyamine selected from the group consisting of diamines, triamines and mixtures thereof, and having an average molecular weight of 190 to about 3000 and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino, and cyano, and n is a number of 1-4. Also covers the use of said compounds as chain-extenders in polyurethane compositions. Such chain-extenders provide for the production of polyurethane elastomers having improved tensile strength, tear strength and elongation properties.

Abstract: Covers certain aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of an alkylene polyoxypropylene diamine, triamine, or tetramine and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino, and cyano, and n is a number of 1-4. Also covers the use of said compounds as chain-extenders in polyurethane compositions. Such chain-extenders provide for the production of polyurethane elastomers having improved tensile strength, tear strength and elongation properties.

Abstract: A process for treating methylene-bridged polyphenylpolyamine mixtures prepared by the silica-alumina catalyzed condensation reaction of aniline and formaldehyde to obtain substantially pure low functionality Diaminodiphenylmethanes having increased 4,4'-positional isomer content and a higher functionality methylene-bridge polyphenylpolyamine mixture having a narrow molecular weight range is disclosed. A methylene-bridge polyphenylpolyamine mixture, prepared by the condensation reaction of aniline and formaldehyde carried out in the presence of a silica-alumina cracking catalyst, containing at least about 75 weight percent diaminodiphenylmethanes based upon the weight of the mixture and having a 4,4'-positional isomer content in the diamine portion of above about 65%, based upon the weight of the diamine portion, is admixed at a temperature of from about room temperature to about 150.degree. C. with a material capable of forming a solution with the mixture at the temperature employed.

Abstract: A liquid methylene bridged polyaromatic amine curing agent for vicinal epoxide resins with high amine content is prepared by reacting an aromatic amine mixture of aniline containing two to eight mole percent of a mononuclear aromatic diamine having the amine groups bonded to nonadjacent carbon atoms of the aromatic ring, with formaldehyde. The resulting methylene bridged polyaromatic amine curing agent produces a cured epoxy resin having a higher heat distortion temperature than conventional curing agents produced by the reaction of aniline alone with formaldehyde.

Abstract: Covers a diisocyanate having the following structural formula: ##STR1## WHERE X IS AN AVERAGE NUMBER RANGING FROM ABOUT 6 TO 50, AND Y AND Z ARE AVERAGE NUMBERS RANGING FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 20, WITH THE SUM OF Y AND Z BEING FROM ABOUT 6 TO ABOUT 40. Also covers a method of preparing said diisocyanate.

Abstract: Oxyethylene dicarboxylic acid alkali metal salts are prepared from the corresponding oxydiethylene or polyoxyethylene diol and an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a nickel-copper-chromia catalyst at temperatures from about 200 to 300.degree. C. and pressures sufficient to maintain the reactants and products substantially in liquid phase. Preferably, the disodium salt of oxydiacetic acid is prepared by the oxidation of diethylene glycol with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of the nickel-copper-chromia catalyst. The disodium oxydiacetate can be readily precipitated from the crude reaction mixture by addition of a mixture of methoanol-isopropanol with subsequent filtration.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of methylene-bridged polyarylpolyamines by the acid catalyzed condensation reaction of an aromatic primary amine and formaldehyde is disclosed wherein nitrilotriacetic acid is employed as the catalyst system. An aromatic primary amine and formaldehyde are mixed and reacted at an elevated temperature in the presence of a catalytic amount of nitrilotriacetic acid which provides a resulting reaction product that does not have to be subjected to neutralization procedures or filtration for catalyst removal as heretofore required. The reaction product mixtures of methylene-bridged polyarylpolyamines has excellent color and can be employed without further treatment as epoxy curing agents, urethane cross linkers, as precursors for the preparation of corresponding methylene-bridged polyarylpolyisocyanates, and the like. The employment of nitrilotriacetic acid also leads to the completion of the condensation reaction in relatively short periods of time.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a barium nitride catalyst. In another embodiment the barium nitride catalyst is used in conjunction with a silicon nitride catalyst.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an aluminum silicide catalyst.

Abstract: Covers a method of preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes and higher homologues thereof which comprises the step of condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a fluorinated graphite catalyst.