Abstract: Novel copolyimides and molding compositions are prepared from tetramethylcyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic dianhydride and mixtures of diamines. Also glass and graphite filled polyimides are prepared. The polyimides are useful as engineering plastics.

Abstract: Trifluoromethylsulfonic acid has been found to be an extremely useful catalyst for the manufacture of mercaptans from olefins or viscous polyolefins and hydrogen sulfide. Also a novel process for the preparation of mercaptans is disclosed which proven comprises reacting olefins or polyolefins at a temperature of about -10.degree. to 70.degree. C. with hydrogen sulfide under pressure of about 1 to 10 atmospheres in the presence of about 0.05 to 10 percent by weight of the olefins of the trifluoromethylsulfonic acid. The mercaptans produced according to the novel process are useful in the preparation of nonionic surfactants for lubricating oils and in the enhanced oil recovery as well as for biocides. Novel beta-polybutenylsulfoxy-alpha-hydroxyethylbenzenes have also been prepared. These are useful in the preparation of nonionic surfactants for lubricating oils and as biocides.

Abstract: Hexa(meta-,para-carboxyphenyl)benzene compounds. The esters are useful as plasticizers for polyvinylchloride, heat transfer agents, hydraulic fluids, and insulating oils. The acid is suitable as a cross-linking agent for polymers containing hydroxyl or amine groups.

Abstract: Beta-alkyl (or aryl) beta-hydroxyethyl heterocyclic sulfoxides are prepared by reacting an olefin and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole with oxygen in the presence of a dye sensitizer using visible light as an energy source at a temperature from -10.degree. to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: 2,3-Di-(carboxyphenyl) oxirane compounds and essentially linear polyesters and copolyesters therefrom. The esters are useful as plasticizers for polyvinylchloride.

Abstract: 4-Peroxyester derivatives of trimellitic anhydride and polymers derived by use of these derivatives as dual function reagents for polymerization and introduction of the phthalic anhydride moiety.

Abstract: This invention relates to the intramolecular oxidation and reduction of aromatic hydrocarbons containing at least one methyl group and a nitro group ortho to the methyl group. Further, it relates to preparing methyl o-amino arylcarboxylates and aromatic amines. The process comprises reacting aromatic hydrocarbons having at least one methyl group and a nitro group ortho to the methyl group in a solvent at a temperature of about 450.degree. to 750.degree. C. When the solvent is methanol, methyl o-amino arylcarboxylates useful in anesthetics, printing inks for polyethylene, and useful in the manufacture of azo dyes are produced. Novel substituted methyl anthranilates have been produced which have the foregoing uses. When no solvent is used or the solvent is benzene, cyclohexane, toluene, hexafluorobenzene or any other non-reactive solvent, the compounds are demethylated and aromatic amines are produced.

Abstract: A decarboxylation process for coupling aromatic compounds wherein cyclic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic compounds having at least one labile ring hydrogen are reacted with the mono silver salts of aromatic carboxylic acids, or mono silver salts of unsaturated compounds such as .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated acid compounds, or silver trifluoroacetate, or the mono silver salts are reacted with themselves, by heating to temperatures of 100.degree. to 500.degree. C. at pressures of 0.1 to 10 atmospheres, or by irradiating the reactants with ultraviolet light of 200 to 400 nanometers at temperatures of -30.degree. to 100.degree. C. The resulting dimers, trimers, polysubstituted polyphenyls, polyheterocyclics and trifluoromethylated aromatics are useful as heat transfer media, as intermediates for high molecular weight polymers, pesticides and petroleum additives, and as scintillation counters.

Abstract: Beta-phosphosulfoxy alcohols and preparation thereof by reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound and a poly-thiophosphoric acid with oxygen using actinic radiation as an energy source at a temperature of from -10.degree. to 70.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a dye sensitizer.

Abstract: Highly-purified monomers for poly(p-methylenebenzoate) polymers and poly(m-methylenebenzoate) polymers are prepared by purifying acetoxylated hydroxymethylbenzoic acid compounds derived by side-chain acetoxylation of toluic acid compounds. The purification process can be by recrystallation or by fractional distillation.

Abstract: A decarboxylation process for coupling aromatic compounds wherein cyclic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic compounds having at least one labile ring hydrogen are reacted with the mono silver salts of aromatic carboxylic acids, or mono silver salts of unsaturated compounds such as .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated acid compounds, or silver trifluoroacetate, or the mono silver salts are reacted with themselves, by heating to temperatures of 100.degree. to 500.degree. C. at pressures of 0.1 to 10 atmospheres, or by irradiating the reactants with ultraviolet light of 200 to 400 nanometers at temperatures of -30.degree. to 150.degree. C. The resulting dimers, trimers, polysubstituted polyphenyls, polyheterocyclics and trifluoromethylated aromatics are useful as heat transfer media, as intermediates for high molecular weight polymers, pesticides and petroleum additives, and as scintillation counters.

Abstract: Beta-phosphosulfoxy alcohols and preparation thereof by reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound and a poly-thiophosphoric acid with oxygen using actinic radiation as an energy source at a temperature of from -10.degree. to 70.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a dye sensitizer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new catalyst and to a novel oxidation process. In this novel process, aromatic compounds with an alkyl group having at least one alpha hydrogen, including aromatic compounds wherein the alkyl groups are unsubstituted and substituted, are contacted in the liquid phase at reaction conditions with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a novel catalyst which is prepared by milling an anhydrous transition metal halide with silver nitrite, the transition metal being selected from the Groups IVb to VIII and IIb of the Periodic Table, wherein the mole ratios of metal halide to silver nitrite are in the ratio of 1:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: Adamantane compounds having 2 to 4 bridgehead positions substituted with phenylacyl moieties are prepared by oxidizing poly(phenylalkyl) adamantanes. The polyacyl adamantane compounds are useful as intermediates for polyesters, polyamides and polyimides. The esters are useful as plasticizers for polyvinylchloride.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new composition of matter dibenzofuran-2,3,6,7,-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and polymers derived therefrom including polyamic acid or polyimide polymers formed from the reaction of the above dianhydride and a diamine. The claimed dianhydride finds use as an excellent cross-linking moiety. Condensation polymers derived from the dianhydride and diamines are useful in the production of films and fibers with good thermal stability.

Abstract: High purity monomers, such as methyl p-hydroxymethylbenzoate, are produced by selective reduction of dicaboxylic acid monoesters with diborane. The resultant monomers are suitable for producing new polymers with improved physical properties.

Abstract: Tricycloundecene-1,2,3,4,9,9-hexahalo-5,6-diacyl compounds.

Abstract: Aromatic aldehydes wherein the aldehyde group is directly attached to the aromatic ring are oxidized directly to phenolic compounds in the vapor phase. Tar and carbonaceous product formation are minimized by the method of preheating and mixing the reactants and by a rapid reaction temperature quench of the reaction mixture to below 0.degree. C. Mixing temperature is 300.degree.-350.degree. C. and reaction temperature is 400.degree.-600.degree. C. at 1-10 atmosphere pressure.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-3-alkylsulfoxypropyl-1 esters of arene polycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: 7,8-Diacyl bicyclo 2.2.2!oct-5-ene-bis(2,3-dicarboximide) and 7,8-diacyl bicyclo 2.2.2!octane-bis(2,3-dicarboximide) compounds useful for the production of polyimides.