Abstract: An improved halogenated butyl rubber wherein the polymer has a conjugated diene content of less than 0.25 mole % and a halogen content of at least 0.6 wt. %; at least 20 mole % of the halogen being in a primary allylic configuration.

Abstract: A new class of anti-spasmodic compounds having two branch chains is provided. The compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## where R, X, m, n and p are defined hereinbelow.

Abstract: A new class of anti-spasmodic compounds having two branch chains is provided. The compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined hereinbelow.

Abstract: In a process for the continuous halogenation of polymers by contacting polymer and halogenating agent in a continuous flow device in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agent from the reaction mixture, by deforming and disrupting the halogenated polymer surface and injecting an inert and/or reactive gas into the halogenated polymers immediately after reaction thereby neutralizing the product. In a preferred embodiment the process is carried out in an extruder-reactor and an optional, supplementary inert and/or reactive gas scrubbing zone is included. The process is amenable to saturated and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: A new class of anti-spasmodic compounds having three branch chains is provided. These compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are saturated straight chain or branched alkyl groups contained from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and are separated or linked to one another to form an aliphatic ring system. k is an integer from 0 to 5, and the total number of carbon atoms in R.sub.1 plus R.sub.2 plus R.sub.3 plus k are equal to or less than 12. Furthermore, l is an integer from 1 to 3, m is an integer from 1 to 3, n is an integer from 1 to 3, and X may be nonexistent or may be O, S, NH or CH.sub.2 or salts thereof. However, when X is nonexistent the terminal group in both the m chain and the n chain is a methyl group.

Abstract: An improved halogenated butyl rubber wherein the polymer has a conjugated diene content of less than 0.25 mole % and a halogen content of at least 0.6 wt. %; at least 20 mole % of the halogen being in a primary allylic configuration.

Abstract: A process for the continuous bromination of butyl rubber polymer by contacting the polymer with a brominating agent in a continuous flow device in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agents from the reaction mixture, by deforming and disrupting the brominated polymer surface and injecting a neutralizing agent into the polymer immediately after reaction thereby neutralizing the polymer, comprising contacting a polymer substantially free of acid scavengers, with the brominating agent at elevated temperatures the bromination reaction being carried out in an acid atmosphere, thereby producing a polymer having a substantial fraction of the bromine in the primary allylic position.

Abstract: In a process for the continuous halogenation of polymers by contacting polymer and halogenating agent in a continuous flow device in which the polymer and halogenating agent are subjected to deformation during reaction and in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agent from the reaction mixture, a significant process improvement is realized by injecting an inert gas into the halogenated polymers immediately after reaction in order to neutralize the product. In a preferred embodiment the process is carried out in an extruder-reactor and an optional, supplementary inert gas scrubbing zone is included. The process is amenable to saturated and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: In a process for the continuous halogenation of polymers by contacting polymer and halogenating agent in a continuous flow device in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agent from the reaction mixture, by deforming and disrupting the halogenated polymer surface and injecting an inert gas into the halogenated polymers immediately after reaction thereby neutralizing the product. In a preferred embodiment the process is carried out in an extruder-reactor and an optional, supplementary inert gas scrubbing zone is included. The process is amenable to saturated and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: Continuous halogenation of polymers is achieved by contacting polymer and halogenating agent in a continuous flow device in which the reactants are present as either co-continuous phases or wherein the halogenating agent is present as a continuous phase and the polymer is present as a discontinuous phase, the polymer is subjected to deformation during reaction and in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agent from the reaction mixture. In a preferred embodiment the polymer passes through three extruder-reactor zones under controlled conditions to achieve halogenation: feed, reaction (preferably vented), neutralization, and optionally a wash and exit zone. A continuous halogenating agent phase is achieved during reaction by avoiding complete filling of the reaction zone with polymer. Various halogenated polymers are produced, for example, halogenated linear low density polyethylene and halogenated butyl rubber.

Abstract: Dilation of smooth muscles of the upper urinary tract with a di-N-substituted aminoethyl ester of diphenylthioacetic acid.