Abstract: The present invention discloses a polymeric polyol composition useful for making polyurethane polymers, especially polyurethane foams. Said polyurethane polymer foams demonstrate a good balance of mechanical properties, physical properties, and low emissions. The polymeric polyol composition is the reaction product(s) of (i) a polyamine initiator composition comprising the polymerization product(s) of aminoethylpiperazine with (ii) at least one epoxide compound, at least one glycidyl ether compound, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polymeric polyol composition useful for making polyurethane polymers, especially polyurethane foams. Said polyurethane polymer foams demonstrate a good balance of mechanical properties, physical properties, and low emissions. The polymeric polyol composition is the reaction product(s) of (i) a polyamine initiator composition comprising the polymerization product(s) of aminoethylpiperazine with (ii) at least one epoxide compound, at least one glycidyl ether compound, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing filtered high aspect ratio silver nanowires is provided, wherein a total glycol concentration is <0.001 wt % at all times.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing high aspect ratio silver nanowires is provided, wherein a total glycol concentration is <0.001 wt % at all times.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tertiary amine initiator and polymeric polyol compositions made therefrom useful for making polyurethane polymers, especially polyurethane foams. Said polyurethane polymer foams demonstrate a good balance of mechanical properties, physical properties, and low emissions. The tertiary amine initiator is one or more partially alkylated amine compound have the Structure II: RR1N—(R?—NH)y—(R?—NR4)x-y—R?—NR2R3 wherein R? is a C1 to C6 linear or branched alkyl group, R, R1, R2, and R3 are independently a hydrogen or a C1 to C6 linear or branched alkyl group with the proviso that at least one of R, R1, R2, and R3 is not hydrogen, R4 is a hydrogen or a C1 to C6 linear or branched alkyl group, x is from 1 to 33, y is from 0 to 32, and z is from 0 to 15, with the proviso that x-y is equal to or greater than 1 and the number of N—H bonds in (II) is greater than 0 and less than 8.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting a mono- or di-carboxylic acid and/or acid anhydride with a glycol ether in the presence of phosphoric acid to produce a glycol ether ester product having low color and low VOC content.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting a benzoic acid with a glycol ether in the presence of phosphoric acid to produce a glycol ether ester product having low color, low odor, and low VOC content.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting a benzoic acid with a glycol ether in the presence of phosphoric acid to produce a glycol ether ester product having low color, low odor, and low VOC content.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting a mono- or di-carboxylic acid and/or acid anhydride with a glycol ether in the presence of phosphoric acid to produce a glycol ether ester product having low color and low VOC content.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing filtered high aspect ratio silver nanowires is provided, wherein a total glycol concentration is <0.001 wt % at all times.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing high aspect ratio silver nanowires is provided, wherein a total glycol concentration is <0.001 wt % at all times.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of alkoxycarbonyl isothiocyanates from alkyl chloroformates and thiocyanates in toluene by controlling the amounts of water and catalyst.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of alkoxycarbonyl isothiocyanates from alkyl chloroformates and thiocyanates in toluene by controlling the amounts of water and catalyst.

Abstract: Effect separation of a composition of matter that includes at least two seed or plant oil derivatives into at least one desired product stream using at least two separation operations, which are independently selected from among several potential separation operations, in conjunction with at least one recycle stream from a separation operation.

Abstract: Effect separation of a composition of matter that includes at least two seed or plant oil derivatives into at least one desired product stream using at least two separation operations, which are independently selected from among several potential separation operations, in conjunction with at least one recycle stream from a separation operation.

Abstract: An &agr;-haloalcohol is made by hydrogenating an &agr;-haloketone with a hydrogenating agent in the presence of a transition metal-containing heterogeneous catalyst, under conditions such that an &agr;-haloalcohol is formed. The reaction is particularly useful, for example, in a process to make epoxides which may be generally prepared by: (a) reducing an &agr;-haloketone with a hydrogenating agent to form an &agr;-haloalcohol; and (b) cyclizing the &agr;-haloalcohol with base to make an epoxide.

Abstract: A 2,3-dihalopropanol is made by reacting 2,3-dihalopropanal with molecular hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal-containing catalyst, under conditions such that 2,3-dihalopropanol is formed. The reaction is particularly useful, for example, as Step (3) in a process to make epihalohydrin which may be generally prepared by:(1) reacting a 3-carbon hydrocarbon with an oxidizing agent to form acrolein;(2) reacting acrolein with a molecular halogen to form 2,3-dihalopropanal;(3) reducing 2,3-dihalopropanal with molecular hydrogen to form 2,3-dihalopropanol; and(4) cyclizing 2,3-dihalopropanol to make epihalohydrin.The process produces epihalohydrin using only about one mole of halogen per mole of epihalohydrin. It also uses substantially less water than existing processes.

Abstract: A 2,3-dihalopropanol is made by reacting 2,3-dihalopropanal with a hydrogenating agent in the presence of a transition metal-containing catalyst, under conditions such that 2,3-dihalopropanol is formed. The reaction is particularly useful as Step (3) in a process to make epihalohydrin by:(1) reacting a 3-carbon hydrocarbon with an oxidizing agent to form acrolein;(2) reacting acrolein with a molecular halogen to form 2,3-dihalopropanal;(3) reducing 2,3-dihalopropanal to form 2,3-dihalopropanol; and(4) cyclizing 2,3-dihalopropanol to make epihalohydrin.The process produces epihalohydrin using only about one mole of halogen per mole of epihalohydrin. It also uses substantially less water than existing processes.

Abstract: 4,6-Dinitroresorcinol is prepared by reacting resorcinol with concentrated nitric acid that is substantially free of suboxides of nitric acid. It has been found that greater than 60 percent yields of the desired product can be obtained when the concentration of aqueous nitric acid used is between about 80 and about 93 weight percent, and the concentration of suboxides is less than about 2 weight percent based on the weight of nitric acid.