Abstract: Imides of the formula I ##STR1## in which E is allyl or methallyl, R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, benzyl, alkylene or arylene, and n is 1 or 2, are intermediates for the preparation of crosslinked polymers having excellent physical properties. The polymers can be used, in particular, for the preparation of glass fibre-reinforced and carbon fibre-reinforced plastics and heat-resistant composite materials, and as electrical insulation materials and whirl-sintered powder paints.

Abstract: Disclosed in an alicyclic end-capping agent for a heterocyclic compound, which is represented by the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein X is CO, O, S, CH.sub.2 or substituted CH.sub.2, Y.sub.1 -Y.sub.6 are halo, H, NO.sub.2, aryl, alkaryl, arylalkyl or alkyl ether, and Z is ##STR2## (Q.sub.1 is --NH.sub.2, --SH, --OH or ##STR3## (Q.sub.2 is H, or monovalent aliphatic or amomatic group). Also disclosed is an addition-curable quinoxaline resin oligomer having the above-mentioned alicylic end-capping agents at both terminals of oligomer. This oligomer is useful especially for an intermediate material for a fiber-reinforced composite.

Abstract: The solvent resistance of polysulfone, polyether sulfone, and polyesters is enhanced by using difunctional end-cap monomers of the present invention to provide improved crosslinking. The imidophenol monomers include two unsaturated functionalities capable of crosslinking upon thermal or chemical activation. Oligomer, oligomer blends, pregregs, and composites using the novel end caps are also described.

Abstract: Imides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sub.2, R.sup.3 and n have the meanings defined in claim 1, are intermediates for producing polymers having excellent physical properties, and for producing sulfonic acid esters.

Abstract: A new compound is disclosed, N-(chlorocarbonyloxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide I, in addition to processes for its production and employment of the compound as starting product for the manufacture of non-symmetrical carbonate, urethane-protected amino acid or peptide, activated carrier and carrier-ligand-complexes. The new compound is reacted with alcohols as well as with hydroxyl-group-containing or amino-group-containing polymers.

Abstract: Imides of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.3 is a direct bond, alkylene, oxaalkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene or arylene-T-arylene where T is methylene or isopropylidene, and R.sup.4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, benzyl or alkaryl are suitable as catalysts for the crosslinking of specific unsaturated imides.

Abstract: Resins are prepared from polysulfone and polyethersulfone polymers that bear functional groups derived from compounds that are condensation products of amino-phenols and acid anhydrides. The polymers are prepared by coreacting aromatic compounds holding two hydroxyl groups, aromatic compounds holding two active halogen groups, and the condensation product of amino-phenol and acid anhydride, the condensation product holding one hydroxyl group. The resulting product has a molecular weight between about 1,000 and 40,000, preferably between about 5,000 and 30,000, and can be cross-linked to form a resin that is thermoplastic and solvent resistant.

Abstract: Described herein are novel carboxylic acid amide compounds or carboximide compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z represents either the monoamido radical of an aromatic or cycloaliphatic ortho dicarboxylic acid or the amide of the corresponding anhydride, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts; processes for the production thereof; and medicines containing the same. The novel compounds are useful as treating, preventing and improving agents for diseases attended with cerebral dysfunction as well as various symptoms caused by the said diseases.

Abstract: Imides of the formula I ##STR1## in which E is allyl or methallyl, R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, benzyl, alkylene or arylene, and ni is 1 or 2, are intermediates for the preparation of crosslinked polymers having excellent physical properties. The polymers can be used, in particular, for the preparation of glass fibre-reinforced and carbon fibre-reinforced plastics and heat-resistant composite materials, and as electrical insulation materials and whirl-sintered powder paints.

Abstract: Polyimido-ester compounds having the formula RO--C(O)--R.sub.1 --C(O)--OR are disclosed wherein R is an alkylene N-dicarboximido radical containing cycloolefinic unsaturation and R.sub.1 is the divalent residue of an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid such as fumaric, itaconic, aconitic, mesaconic, or glutaconic acid. These compounds are blended with unsaturated resins such as unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, and polymerizable unsaturated monomers such as styrene to provide thermosettable resin compositions which can be cured to provide castings or laminates with improved resistance to thermal aging.

Abstract: Imide functional polyphenols are prepared by reacting an excess of a phenol with an unsaturated diimide which is prepared by reacting an unsaturated polycycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid anhydride with a diamine.These materials are useful in the preparation of castings, coatings, laminates and the like.

Abstract: Imides of the formula I ##STR1## in which E is allyl or methallyl, R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or benzyl when n is 1, and R is alkylene or arylene when n is 2, are intermediates for the preparation of crosslinked polymers with excellent physical properties. The polymers can be used, in particular, for the preparation of glass fiber-reinforced and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics and as electrical insulating materials.

Abstract: Resins are prepared from polymers that bear monofunctional or difunctional groups derived from compounds that are condensation products of amino-phenols and acid anhydrides. The polymers are prepared by coreacting aromatic compounds holding two hydroxyl groups, aromatic compounds holding two active halogen groups, and the condensation product of amino-phenol and acid anhydride, the condensation product holding one hydroxyl group. The resulting product has a molecular weight between about 1,000 and 40,000, preferably between about 5,000 and 30,000, and can be cross-linked to form a resin that is thermoplastic and solvent resistant.

Abstract: An ether imide of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and D are as defined in the specification produced by reacting a diamine with an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid can give a composition together with one or more unsaturated polyesters, epoxy compounds, amines, and the like to give shaped articles excellent in flexibility and heat resistance.

Abstract: Resins are prepared from polysulfone and polyethersulfone polymers that bear functional groups derived from compounds that are condensation products of amino-phenols and acid anhydrides. The polymers are prepared by coreacting aromatic compounds holding two hydroxyl groups, aromatic compounds holding two active halogen groups, and the condensation product of amino-phenol and acid anhydride, the condensation product holding one hydroxyl group. The resulting product has a molecular weight between about 1,000 and 40,000, preferably between about 5,000 and 30,000, and can be cross-linked to form a resin that is thermoplastic and solvent resistant.

Abstract: Flame retardants having good stability at the processing temperatures of high melting polymers are described. The flame retardants are halogen-containing bis-imides, for example, those of the formula ##STR1## R being defined in the specification.

Abstract: New crosslinkable bis-imidyl derivatives are described which can be produced by reaction of imidylphthalic acid derivatives, such as maleimidyl-phthalic acid anhydrides, with monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric diamines. The new crosslinkable bis-imidyl derivatives can be used for producing crosslinked polymers which are distinguished, in particular, by their stability to oxidation and to heat.