Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a bis(ether anhydride) comprises contacting an N-substituted bis(ether phthalimide) with a base under conditions effective to ring open the imides to provide a ring-opened product; and contacting the ring-opened product with an acid under conditions effective to provide a composition comprising the bis(ether anhydride).

Abstract: A process for the purification of an oxydiphthalic anhydride includes contacting a mixture of an oxydiphthalic anhydride and at least one of the corresponding oxydiphthalic diacid, a corresponding oxydiphthalic tetraacid, a halophthalic anhydride, and a catalyst with a solvent to provide a slurry. The solvent is capable of solubilizing the corresponding oxydiphthalic diacid, the corresponding oxydiphthalic tetraacid, the halophthalic anhydride, and the catalyst at a temperature of 15 to 50° C., and the oxydiphthalic anhydride is substantially insoluble in the solvent at this temperature. The oxydiphthalic anhydride can be isolated from the slurry. A purified oxydiphthalic anhydride and a polyetherimide prepared therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the purification of an oxydiphthalic anhydride includes contacting a mixture of an oxydiphthalic anhydride and at least one of the corresponding oxydiphthalic diacid, a corresponding oxydiphthalic tetraacid, a halophthalic anhydride, and a catalyst with a solvent to provide a slurry. The solvent is capable of solubilizing the corresponding oxydiphthalic diacid, the corresponding oxydiphthalic tetraacid, the halophthalic anhydride, and the catalyst at a temperature of 15 to 50° C., and the oxydiphthalic anhydride is substantially insoluble in the solvent at this temperature. The oxydiphthalic anhydride can be isolated from the slurry. A purified oxydiphthalic anhydride and a polyetherimide prepared therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a bis(ether anhydride) comprises contacting an N-substituted bis(ether phthalimide) with a base under conditions effective to ring open the imides to provide a ring-opened product; and contacting the ring-opened product with an acid under conditions effective to provide a composition comprising the bis(ether anhydride).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is disclosed that includes a polyaryl ester polymer or copolymer and a phthalone compound according to the formula wherein Z1 represents the atoms necessary to complete a 9- to 13-membered single or fused aromatic ring structure, Z2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine or quinoline ring, each R1 and each R2 can independently be halogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aromatic or aliphatic thioether group, an aromatic or aliphatic carboxylic acid ester group, or an aromatic or aliphatic amide group, a is an integer from 0 to 6, b is an integer from 0 to 4, n is 1 or 2, and X is present only if n=2 and is a single bond or a divalent organic radical bonded to the Z1 ring structure through an ether, ketone, or thio linkage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ortho aryl substituted bisphenol monomers that exhibit a lower binding energy to estradiol related receptors. The monomers are provided by the condensation of a ketone and phenol in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is disclosed that includes a polyaryl ester polymer or copolymer and a phthalone compound according to the formula wherein Z1 represents the atoms necessary to complete a 9- to 13-membered single or fused aromatic ring structure, Z2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine or quinoline ring, each R1 and each R2 can independently be halogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aromatic or aliphatic thioether group, an aromatic or aliphatic carboxylic acid ester group, or an aromatic or aliphatic amide group, a is an integer from 0 to 6, b is an integer from 0 to 4, n is 1 or 2, and X is present only if n=2 and is a single bond or a divalent organic radical bonded to the Z1 ring structure through an ether, ketone, or thio linkage.

Abstract: A luminescent solar collector comprises a sheet and a light energy converter operatively connected to the sheet, the sheet comprising a thermoplastic polymer and dispersed therein at least two dyes A and B; wherein dye A is a fluorescent dye of Formula (I) and dye B is either a perylene dye of Formula (II) or a diketopyrrolopyrrole dye of Formula (III): wherein R, m, R1, R2, R3, R4, and k are as described herein. The luminescent solar collector has improved output.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein R3 is an aromatic functionality selected from the group consisting of Formula II and Formula III: and wherein R1, R2, R5, R6, R7, R9, and R10 are independently selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aromatic functionality having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic functionality having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, a halogen group, and a cyano group; R4 is an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R8 is an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; “n” has a value of 0 to 4; “m” has a value of 0 to 2; “p” has a value of 0 to 2; “u” has a value of 0 to 2; “q” has a value of 0 to 3; “t” has a value of 0 to 4; and “r” has a value of 0 to 5.

Abstract: A luminescent solar collector comprises a sheet and a light energy converter operatively connected to the sheet, the sheet comprising a thermoplastic polymer and dispersed therein at least two dyes A and B; wherein dye A is a fluorescent dye of Formula (I) and dye B is either a perylene dye of Formula (II) or a diketopyrrolopyrrole dye of Formula (III): wherein R, m, R1, R2, R3, R4, and k are as described herein. The luminescent solar collector has improved output.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein R3 is an aromatic functionality selected from the group consisting of Formula II and Formula III: and wherein R1, R2, R5, R6, R7, R9, and R10 are independently selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aromatic functionality having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic functionality having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, a halogen group, and a cyano group; R4 is an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R8 is an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; “n” has a value of 0 to 4; “m” has a value of 0 to 2; “p” has a value of 0 to 2; “u” has a value of 0 to 2; “q” has a value of 0 to 3; “t” has a value of 0 to 4; and “r” has a value of 0 to 5.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a colored polymeric resin composition, comprises: a polymeric resin; and a 1,8-diaminoanthraquinone derivative having a purity of greater than or equal to about 90 wt % and having a Formula (VIII): wherein R2–R7 are, individually, selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, —COR9, —COOR9, —NR9R10, —NR10COR11, —NR10SO2R11, —CONR9R10, —CONHSO2R11, and —SO2NHCOR11; in which R9 and R10 are, individually, selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group; wherein R11 is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group; and wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an allyl group containi

Abstract: In one embodiment, a limited play optical storage medium for data comprises: a reflective layer, a control portion comprising an optically transparent polymeric resin and a light absorbing material, wherein the control portion has a light transmission of greater than or equal to about 70% at 650 nm, a curing index of greater than or equal to about 0.1 and a filtration index of greater than or equal to about 2.5, and wherein the light absorbing material has a minimum extinction coefficient (measured in CH2Cl2 solution) at 600 nm of greater than or equal to 1,500 mol?1·cm?1·L, a maximum extinction coefficient (measured in CH2Cl2 solution) at 650 nm of less than about 1,000 mol?1·cm?1·L, a ratio of extinction coefficient at 650 nm to 600 nm less than about 0.