Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of a dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylate by transesterification of methyl or ethyl (meth)acrylate with an amino alcohol. The transesterification catalyst is chosen from tetrabutyl, tetraethyl and tetra(2-ethylhexyl) titanates. The reaction is carried out in a stirred reactor at 90-120° C., after which the crude reaction mixture is sent to a tailing column (C1), the flow from the top of this column is sent to a topping column (C2) and the flow from the bottom of this column si then sent to a final rectification column (C3). A dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylate of high purity is obtained in this way.

Abstract: This process for the manufacture of benzyl methacrylate and of its halogenated or alkylated derviatives by the reaction of benzyl chloride or of one of its halogenated or alkylated derivatives with an alkali metal methacrylate is characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of not more than 3 mol %, based on the benzyl chloride or a derivative, of a tertiary amine. The alkali metal is chosen especially from lithium, potassium and sodium. The tertiary amine is preferably a tertiary diamine of general formula: ##STR1## in which n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radicals containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, functionalized if appropriate and, if appropriate, such that they form a heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen atom(s) carrying them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an N-dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide of formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is a methyl radical or a hydrogen atom,R.sub.2 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group containing at most 10 carbon atomsR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, may be:either two aliphatic alkyl groups containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,or R.sub.3 is an aliphatic alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is an alicyclic group containing from 5 to 6 carbon atoms,or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are two alicyclic groups containing from 5 to 6 carbon atoms,or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are chemically linked, a heterocycloaliphatic group.This process is characterized in that a (meth)acrylic anhydride of formula: ##STR2## is reacted with a diamine of formula: ##STR3## in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of fluoroalkyl (alk)acrylates, having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having up to 4 carbon atoms,n is between 1 and 20, andm is between 0 and n,in which an (alk)acrylic anhydride, of the formula: ##STR2## is reacted with a fluoroalcohol of the formula:C.sub.n F.sub.2n+1-m H.sub.m -CH.sub.2 OHin the presence of at least one acid catalyst, at a temperature between 10.degree. C. and 90.degree. C. and during 3 to 120 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of (meth)acrylic anhydride, according to which (meth)acrylic acid is reacted with acetic anhydride in the presence of at least one polymerization inhibitor, in a reactor surmounted by a distillation column. This process is characterized in that the mole ratio of (meth)acrylic acid to acetic anhydride is chosen to be between 2 and 5, in that the reaction is performed in the absence of catalyst, and in that:the acetic acid formed during the reaction is drawn off, andat least one polymerization inhibitor is gradually introduced into the top of the distillation column during the reaction and the distillation enabling the (meth)acrylic anhydride formed to be separated.The (meth)acrylic anhydrides thereby obtained are used, in particular, as reagents in the preparation of (meth)acrylates.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylates (I) of formula:H.sub.2 C.dbd.C(R.sub.1)-C(O)-O-A-N(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3)R.sub.1 being a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, A being a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different from each other, are an alkyl radical containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 form a cyclic alkyl radical, in which ethyl (meth)acrylate is reacted with an aminoalcohol (II) of formula (R.sub.3)(R.sub.2)N-A-OH, A being a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor, at a temperature of between 20.degree. and 120.degree. C. and at a pressure equal to or lower than atmospheric pressure, in a molar ratio of ethyl (meth)acrylate to aminoalcohol (II) of between 1.