Abstract: A composition useful as a catalyst in solution polymerization comprises (1) a barium, calcium and/or strontium alcoholate, (2) an organoaluminum compound and (3) an organomagnesium compound. (2) and (3) may be used as a complex with (1). The compositions can be used to polymerize ethylenically unsaturated monomers like butadiene, butadiene and styrene, and isoprene and heterocyclic monomers like oxiranes, thiiranes, siloxanes, thiatanes and lactams. The catalyst composition can produce polybutadienes and butadiene-styrene copolymers having a trans-1,4 content as high as 90%. The non-terminating features of the polymerization of this invention permit the preparation of functionally terminated butadiene based polymers and block polymers containing sufficient amounts of trans-1,4 butadiene units to crystallize.

Abstract: A composition useful as a catalyst in solution polymerization comprises (1) a barium, calcium and/or strontium alcoholate, (2) an organoaluminum compound and (3) an organomagnesium compound. (2) and (3) may be used as a complex with (1). The compositions can be used to polymerize ethylenically unsaturated monomers like butadiene, butadiene and styrene, and isoprene and heterocyclic monomers like oxiranes, thiiranes, siloxanes, thiatanes and lactams. The catalyst composition can produce polybutadienes and butadiene-styrene copolymers having a trans-1,4 content as high as 90%. The non-terminating features of the polymerization of this invention permit the preparation of functionally terminated butadiene based polymers and block polymers containing sufficient amounts of trans-1,4 butadiene units to crystallize.

Abstract: A composition useful as a catalyst in solution polymerization comprises (1) a barium, calcium and/or strontium alcoholate, (2) an organoaluminum compound and (3) an organomagnesium compound. (2) and (3) may be used as a complex with (1). The compositions can be used to polymerize ethylenically unsaturated monomers like butadiene, butadiene and styrene, and isoprene and heterocyclic monomers like oxiranes, thiiranes, siloxanes, thiatanes and lactams. The catalyst composition can produce polybutadienes and butadiene-styrene copolymers having a trans-1,4 content as high as 90%. The non-terminating features of the polymerization of this invention permit the preparation of functionally terminated butadiene based polymers and block polymers containing sufficient amounts of trans-1,4 butadiene units to crystallize.

Abstract: A composition useful as a catalyst in solution polymerization comprises (1) a barium, calcium and/or strontium alcoholate, (2) an organoaluminum compound and (3) an organomagnesium compound. (2) and (3) may be used as a complex with (1). The compositions can be used to polymerize ethylenically unsaturated monomers like butadiene, butadiene and styrene, and isoprene and heterocyclic monomers like oxiranes, thiiranes, siloxanes, thiatanes and lactams. The catalyst composition can product polybutadienes and butadiene-styrene copolymers having a trans-1,4 content as high as 90%. The non-terminating features of the polymerization of this invention permit the preparation of functionally terminated butadiene based polymers and block polymers containing sufficient amounts of trans-1,4 butadiene units to crystallize.

Abstract: The characteristics of barium t-alkoxide salts used with organolithium compounds as catalyst complexes in the solution polymerization of unsaturated or oxirane monomers to make polymers such as rubbers is improved by reducing or eliminating the nitrogen content of the barium salt and, further, by using a certain mixture of tertiary carbinols and water in forming the barium salt. In certain instances water may be eliminated.

Abstract: The characteristics of barium t-alkoxide salts used with organolithium compounds as catalyst complexes in the solution polymerization of unsaturated or oxirane monomers to make polymers such as rubbers is improved by reducing or eliminating the nitrogen content of the barium salt and, further, by using a certain mixture of tertiary carbinols and water in forming the barium salt. In certain instances water may be eliminated.

Abstract: A thermoset, segmented and elastomeric polypropylene ether urethane is made by reacting together tolylene diisocyanate, ethylene glycol and a polypropylene ether triol having an average molecular weight of from 7,000 to 14,000, in certain ratios. The resulting polyurethane exhibits a temperature retraction TR-10 of less than about -35.degree. C. and a Goodyear-Healy rebound of greater than about 55%.

Abstract: A thermoplastic, linear and segmented poly-1,2-propylene ether urethane having a Tg of below about -30.degree. C. for the poly-1,2-propylene ether segments is made by reacting poly-1,2-propylene glycol having a high molecular weight; ethylene glycol, 2,3-butane diol or neopentyl glycol or mixture thereof; and 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate containing from about 55 to 100% by weight of the 2,4-isomer with the balance being the 2,6-isomer.

Abstract: Novel products can be prepared by reaction of monohydrazides and/or polyhydrazides, in particular dihydrazides, with mono-, di- or, poly-acrylyl compounds. The reactants can be chosen such that the resulting polymers are strictly linear as in the case of reaction of a monohydrazide with a diacrylyl compound as follows: ##STR1## wherein each (O) is a carbonyl oxygen, n is a positive integer, each R is hydrogen or a monovalent group, and each Q is an organic group, R and Q being free of functions which would interfere with the desired reaction at 80.degree. C. Various degrees of crosslinking can be achieved by reacting monohydrazdes with components containing an average of more than two acrylate double bonds per molecule or by reacting di-hydrazides with di- or poly-acrylyl compounds.Fumaric, maleic and itaconic esters and acid esters add to hydrazides in a similar fashion as acrylates, the aliphatic double bond being similarly activated by the carbonyl group.

Abstract: Novel products can be prepared by reaction of monohydrazides and/or polyhydrazides, in particular dihydrazides, with mono-, di- or, poly-acrylyl compounds. The reactants can be chosen such that the resulting polymers are strictly linear as in the case of reaction of a monohydrazide with a diacrylyl compound as follows: ##STR1## WHEREIN EACH (O) is a carbonyl oxygen, n is a positive integer, each R is hydrogen or a monovalent group, and each Q is an organic group, R and Q being free of functions which would interfere with the desired reaction at 80.degree. C. Various degrees of crosslinking can be achieved by reacting monohydrazides with components containing an average of more than two acrylate double bonds per molecule or by reacting di-hydrazides with di- or poly-acrylyl compounds.Fumaric, maleic and itaconic esters and acid esters add to hydrazides in a similar fashion as acrylates, the aliphatic double bond being similarly activated by the carbonyl group.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts or inorganic and organic oxygen acids having pK values (where pK is the negative log of the dissociation constant) for at least one of the dissociable hydrogen atoms equal to or greater than 2.0 in aqueous solution are employed as extremely efficient catalysts for trimerization of organic isocyanates, particularly aromatic isocyanates, to isocyanurates and for urethane formation.