Abstract: The invention provides polyisocyanate compositions having a uretonimine-modified isocyanate content of from 4% to 75% by weight, calculated on the whole composition, comprising a uretonimine-modified polyisocyanate and a non-ionic surface-active agent devoid of hydroxy, amino and carboxylic acid groups, and aqueous emulsions thereof having improved stability and pot-life.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of isocyanic acid, characterized in that N,N-disubstituted ureas are decomposed at elevated temperature to a secondary amine of lower volatility and to isocyanic acid, which is drawn off at the top.

Abstract: A method for preventing the coloration of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate compound, which comprises adding, to the diphenylmethane diisocyanate compound, a hindered amine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 hydrocarbon group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are, the same or different, each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 hydrocarbon group,R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a phenoxymethyl group or a phenyl group, andm is 0, 1 or 2,in an amount of 0.001 to 1.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate compound.An excellent effect of preventing the coloration can be achieved only by the addition of a small amount of the hindered amine compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of an isocyanate comprising (a) reacting an amide with an aqueous solution of hypochlorous acid in the presence of an water-immiscible organic solvent to produce an N-chloro amide; and (b) reacting said N-chloro amide with a base in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and a water immiscible organic solvent to produce an isocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid, storage-stable isocyanate having a viscosity of less than 100,000 mPa.s at 25.degree. C. and an isocyanate content of from about 10 to 29% by weight, and is prepared by reacting a solid or semi-solid diphenylmethane diisocyanate with a blocking agent. More generally, the liquid isocyanate is prepared by reacting the solid or semi-solid diphenylmethane diisocyanate with the blocking agent in quantities such that from 7 to 55% of the isocyanate groups are blocked. Preferred blocking agents are the ketoximes, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Fluorochemical compositions comprising fluorinated compounds, wherein the fluorinated compound comprises fluorochemical oligomeric portion, an organic moiety, and a group that can impart soft hand, stain release, water repellency, or a durable property when the compound is applied to a fibrous substrate, wherein the fluorochemical oligomeric portion is bonded to the organic moiety through an isocyanate-derived linking group. Also disclosed are fluorochemical compositions in the form of fluorochemical liquid dispersions and methods for preparing substrates treated with such compositions. Substrates so treated exhibit particularly durable and abrasion-resistant oil and water repellent properties. Intermediates in the preparation of the fluorochemical compositions are also disclosed. Some of the intermediates are useful as emulsifiers in fluorochemical liquid dispersions.

Abstract: A process for preparing an isocyanate having at least two --N.dbd.C.dbd.O groups is provided which comprises preparing a substituted aromatic amine having at least two --NH.sub.2 groups, recovering the substituted aromatic amine having at least two --NH.sub.2 groups, and preparing an isocyanate from the substituted aromatic amine having at least two --NH.sub.2 groups by (1) contacting the substituted aromatic amine with CO.sub.2 under conditions sufficient to produce the corresponding ammonium carbamate salt, and reacting the ammonium carbamate salt with an electrophilic or oxophilic dehydrating agent under conditions sufficient to produce the corresponding isocyanate, or (2) contacting the substituted aromatic amine with CO.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a free-flowing solid of 4,4'-diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane consisting essentially of at least 90 percent of the trans,trans isomer.

Abstract: Process for the removal of isocyanic acid from a gaseous mixture of isocyanic acid and ammonia by introducing a tertiary amine or ether at 250.degree. to 600.degree. C. The gaseous reaction mixture is passed into an inert diluent and cooled, to condense an adduct of isocyanic acid and tertiary amine or ether, and the ammonia being removed as a gas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for bonding substrates comprising applying a hot-melt adhesive to the surface of at least one of the substrates and contacting the surface of said substrate with the surface of the other substrate, said adhesive containing an ester group-containing polyisocyanate which is a solid below 30.degree. C. and liquid above 100.degree. C., corresponding to formula (I)A(OCO-B-NCO).sub.n (I)in whichn stands for a whole number or a fraction (statistical average) of from 2 to 6,A stands for an n-valent organic group such as is obtained by removal of hydroxyl groups from an n-valent polyhydroxyl compound in the molecular weight (Mn) range of from 800 to 6000 containing ester and/or carbonate groups andB stands for an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having up to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted 4-amino-5-alkylthio-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, each of which has up to 4 carbon atoms, andR.sup.2 represents sec-butyl, tert.-butyl or optionally substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, or piperidyl- or morpholinyl-alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.3, C.sub.4, C.sub.5 and C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, substituted cyclohexyl, or optionally substituted benzyl, phenethyl, naphthylmethyl or naphthylethyl.

Abstract: The present invention is directed for preparing a 4,4'-diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane which contain a relatively high amount of the trans,trans-isomer. The process broadly comprises (a) melting a mixture of 4,4'-diisocyanato dicyclohexyl-methane isomers, (b) cooling the melted mixture to form: (1) a liquid phase and (2) a solid phase, (c) removing said liquid phase, which is a commercially viable product itself, (d) heating the solid phase and removing that portion of the solid phase which has melted, and (e) recovering that portion of said solid phase which has not melted by heating the remaining portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing isocyanates which comprises reacting an N-halogenated amide with an organic base in an essentially water-free modified Hofmann reaction using a soluble silver salt promoter in the presence of an organic solvent. Also disclosed is a process for producing a carbamate which comprises reacting an N-halogenated amide with an organic base in an essentially water-free modified Hofmann reaction using a soluble silver salt promoter in the presence of an alcohol solvent.

Abstract: Monoblocked diisocyanates which contain little free and diblocked diisocyanate are obtained by a process which involves adding 1 mole of a blocking agent to a diisocyanate which is present in excess and subsequently removing the excess diisocyanate by thin film evaporation. The compounds produced are useful for the production of cataphoresis resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanates by partially trimerizing the isocyanate groups of (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates in the presence of catalysts which accelerate the trimerization of isocyanate groups and optionally in the presence of an inert solvent, terminating the trimerization reaction at the desired degree of trimerization and removing unreacted starting diisocyanate and any other volatile constituents, characterized in that at least one monohydric alcohol containing ester groups corresponding to the formula ##STR1## is added to the reaction mixture prior to removing the excess starting diisocyanate in a quantity of 1 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the diisocyanate starting material, and reacted with a portion of the isocyanate groups to form urethane groups, provided that after the trimerization and urethanization reactions, the reaction mixture contains at least 10% by weigth of unreacted starting diisocyanate, based

Abstract: The present invention is directed to coating compositions comprising a) polyisocyanates having a content of isocyanate groups blocked by blocking agents of about 10 to 35% by weight and containing about 0.5 to 10.0% by weight of structural units corresponding to the formula--CO--NH--NH--CO--and b) polyhydroxy polyacrylates in an amount sufficient to provide an equivalent ratio of blocked isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups of about 0.5:1.0 to 2.0:1.0.The present invention is also directed to the coatings prepared from these coating compositions.Finally, the present invention is directed to blocked polyisocyanates which have a content of isocyanate groups blocked by blocking agents of about 10 to 35% by weight and about 0.5 to 10.0% by weight (calculated as --CO--NH--NH--CO--, MW 86) of structural units corresponding to the formula--CO--NH--NH--CO--Q--whereinQ represents NH--NH--CO-- or the group R--(CO--NH--NH--CO--).sub.nR is an n+1 valent hydrocarbon radical andn has a value from 1 to 3.

Abstract: This invention relates to storage-stable solid isocyanate compositions that are substantially crystalline at room temperature comprising the reaction products of organic isocyanates with substoichiometric quantities of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol.This invention further to a method of using the solid isocyanate compositions of the invention in the preparation of polyurethane products.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition, suitable for use in the production of elastomers by the RIM process, or foams, said composition being the product of reacting an imino-functional or enamine-containing compound having a molecular weight of at least 1000 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A method of treating toluene diisocyanate distillation residues comprising reacting the residues with at least about 0.5 equivalents, based on hydrolyzable chloride concentration of the residues, of an epoxy compound at a temperature of from about 155 to about 220.degree. C. to produce a treated distillation residue having a hydrolyzable chloride level of less than about 800 parts per million (ppm) is taught. The product of the method is useful, for instance, in producing rigid foams with low K Factors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N,N'-bis-(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)urea obtained from the reaction with water of cyclohexane-1,4-diisocyanate having a high trans isomer content. This invention further relates to the process for preparing the N,N'-bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)urea and to its use in the synthesis of polyurethanes.

Abstract: A diisocyanate corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, m and n are as defined herein is prepared by phosgenating a diamine corresponding to the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, m and n are as defined herein. The diisocyanate may contain C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -monoalkyl-substituted methylene-bis-(cyclohexylisocyanate)isomers in an amount of up to 40 wt. %. These new diisocyanates which are liquid at room temperature and compatible with polyols are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: Diisocyanates and isomer mixtures of diisocyanates corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, m and n are as defined herein are produced by phosgenating diamines and isomer mixtures of diamines corresponding to the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, m and n are as defined herein. These diisocyanates which are liquid at room temperature and highly compatible with polyols are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyisocyanate adduct mixture which at a 100% solids concentration has an isocyanate content of about 4 to 19 weight percent and is liquid at room temperature. The adduct mixture is prepared from a biuret-containing polyisocyanate and a monohydroxy alcohol which contains 11 to 36 carbon atoms. The adduct mixture possesses good storage stability in common polyisocyanate solvents and good compatibility with apolar solvents. The present invention also relates to the use of the liquid polyisocyante adduct mixture in the process of curing alkyd or acrylic resins and to compositions containing the adduct mixture and alkyd or acrylic resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to N,N'-bis(5-isocyanatonaphthyl)urea and a process for its preparation by hydrolysis of naphthalene-1,5-diisocyanate. This invention also relates to a method for preparing a polyurethane or polyurea comprising reacting N,N'-bis(5-isocyanatonaphthyl)urea with an NCO-reactive compound.

Abstract: Metabolically-acceptable, surgical adhesives are prepared from polyisocyanates having the structral formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a polyvalent aliphatic radical of about 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a polyvalent aromatic radical of 6 to about 24 carbon atoms;A is C, S or P;Z is O or S;Y is 1 when A is C or P, and 2 when A is S;n is 1 or 2;p is at least 1;q is 0 or 1, with the proviso that when A is carbon or sulfur, q is 0;r is 0 or 1, with the proviso that when A is carbon or sulfur, r is 0;X is a residue of an organic compound having active hydrogen-containing groups; andX' is a residue of an organic compound having at least 1 active hydrogen-containing group.

Abstract: A process is disclosed whereby mono- and diurethane cyclohexyl derivatives are obtained corresponding to the Lewis acid-catalyzed addition reaction of dipentene and methyl carbamate at a temperature of from about 40.degree. to about 150.degree.C. The mono- and diurethane cyclohexyl derivatives are pyrolytically converted to other corresponding mono- and diisocyanate cyclohexyl derivatives. Novel vinyl unsaturated monoisocyanate cyclohexyl derivatives useful as reactants for polyfunctional compounds to produce cured compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Oxime sulfonates of formula I ##STR1## wherein Y is a polymerizable unsaturated group or epoxide group or an --OH, --NHR.sup.5, --COOH, COOR.sup.6, --COCl, --CH.sub.2 Hal, --SO.sub.2 Cl or --NCO group, Z is an (x+y)-valent connecting member, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are monovalent organic radicals, m is 0 or 1, x is 1 or 2 and y is 1 or 2, can be converted into polymers which can be thermally or photochemically dissociated to form free sulfonic acid groups. Said polymers can therefore be used as photoresists which can be developed with aqueous alkalis.

Abstract: The reaction of a zinc compound compound of formula IIICF.sub.3 CCl.sub.2 ZnCl.yL (III)wherein y is 1 or 2 and L is a solvent ligand selected from the group consisting of the N-disubstituted acid amides, N-substituted lactams and organic sulfoxides, with an aldehyde of formula IIR--CHO (II)wherein R is an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical or an aliphatic or aromatic heterocyclic radical, gives 1-propanols of formula I ##STR1## in high yields.

Abstract: A method deriving phenyl isocyanate includes providing an electrolyte. The electrolyte is separated by an ion transferrable member so as to form a catholyte and an anolyte from the electrolyte. A cathode is placed in the catholyte and an anode is placed in the anolyte. Benzene and potassium isocyanate are provided to the anolyte. An electric voltage is applied across the cathode and the anode causing a reaction of the benzene and potassium isocyanate to yield phenyl isocyanate.

Abstract: Cycloaliphatic triisocyanates or isomer mixtures of such triisocyanates corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group are produced by phosgenating the corresponding cycloaliphatic triamines or isomer mixtures of such triamines or a salt thereof.These triisocyanates are useful in the production of polyisocyanate addition products, particularly polyurethane coatings and lacquers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diisocyanates having an isocyanate content of from about 20 to 50% by weight, optionally in the form of isomeric mixtures, characterized in that, in addition to containing a sterically unhindered isocyanate group attached to a primary aliphatic carbon atom, they contain a sterically hindered isocyanate group attached to a tertiary carbon atom which forms part of a cycloaliphatic ring system.The invention also relates to the use of the new diisocyanates, optionally blocked with blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as isocyanate component for the preparation of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous isocyanate emulsions and their use as binders in the production of shaped articles. These emulsions contain(A) from 80 to 20% by weight, based on the total emulsion, of water;(B) from 18 to 79% by weight, based on the total emulsion, of an organic polyisocyanate;(C) from 0.5 to 15% by weight, based on the total emulsion of a sulfonic acid corresponding to the formula:R.sub.1 --SO.sub.3 H).sub.nwhereinn represents the integers 1 or 2, andR.sub.1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 10 to 18 carbon atoms, a cyclo-aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 6 to 15 carbon atoms, an araliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 7 to 15 carbon atoms or an alkaromatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 7 to 24 carbon atoms; and(D) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the polyisocyanate, of a nonionic, surface-active agent as an emulsifier.

Abstract: N-(Substituted phenyl)-N'-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl) and (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)alkyl]ureas which are inhibitors of thromboxane synthetase enzyme.