Abstract: An improved process for making ethoxylated amine compounds such as ethanolamines. The improvement comprises the addition of an acid to the amine compound prior to the addition of ethylene oxide to a reactor wherein the ethoxylated amine compound is prepared. The improvement reduces the concentration of undesirable glycol ether and/or vinyl ether ethoxylate byproducts which may contribute to undesirable properties, such as color and foaming, of the ethoxylated amine compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-thermosetting composition made by reacting epichlorohydrin and a primary amine, to the use of that composition for making thermosetting (curable) adhesives suitable for bonding composites, to a method of preparing composites using the thermosetting (curable) adhesives, and to the related composites bonded with the thermosetting (curable) adhesives.

Abstract: The present application relates to molecules comprising one or more beta-hydroxyamine moieties, for example, aminosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such molecules, as well as processes for making and using such molecules and such compositions. The aforementioned process is safer, more efficient and thus more economical. Thus, the aforementioned moleculers may be more widely used.

Abstract: Alkylammonium halides of the formula are described wherein the alkylammonium halide is prepared by reacting an alkylamine hydrohalide salt and its corresponding free amine with at least two equivalents of an epihalohydrin.

Abstract: A catalyst which comprises a carrier and silver deposited on the carrier, which carrier has a surface area of at least 1 m2/g, and a pore size distribution such that pores with diameters in the range of from 0.2 to 10 &mgr;m represent at least 70% of the total pore volume and such pores together provide a pore volume of at least 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the manufacture of triethanolamine (TEA) comprising, in succession: (i) a step of synthesizing the TEA by continuously bringing ammonia into contact with ethylene oxide under conditions allowing the formation of a reaction mixture comprising mono-, di- and triethanolamines, (ii) a step of continuously separating the ammonia that has not reacted from the reaction mixture and (iii) a step of continuously separating the TEA from the mixture resulting from step (ii). The process is characterized in that a specific mixture of alkanolamines, comprising TEA and from 0.5 to 50% by weight of at least one secondary dialkanolamine, is prepared or isolated from the mixture resulting from step (ii), and in that the TEA is separated and isolated with a degree of purity equal to or greater than 99.2% by weight, by a continuous distillation of the specific mixture of alkanolamines.

Abstract: The present invention includes a number of novel intermediates such as the (S)-secondary alcohol of formula (VIIIA) X2—CH2—C*H(OH)—CH2—NH—CO—RN  (VIIIA) and processes for production of pharmacologically useful oxazolidinones.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel polyamines which are the reaction product of A) at least one nonaromatic diamine containing from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the amine groups are primary amine groups; and B) at least one epihalohydrin of the formula  where R is hydrogen or methyl and X is chlorine or bromine; and the coatings resulting from the reaction between the above reaction product and nonaromatic epoxy resins.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process for the preparation of a dihydroxyamino compound in which water and discoloring ingredients are removed while preventing decomposition of a dihydroxyamino compound by distilling a crude reaction liquid containing an epoxy compound and an amino compound at a specified temperature and pressure, a process for improving a yield of a dihydroxyamino compound having high purity by recirculating an aqueous solution of an amino compound recollected from a crude reaction liquid into a reaction step, and a process in which there are prevented discoloration and a yield decline of a dihydroxyamino compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a metallic polyphosphate condensation catalyst having a condensed structure. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentatethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: Novel amino polyols made by alkoxylating ethylene glycol diamine bottoms products, such as triethylene glycol diamine bottoms products, and tetraethylene glycol diamine bottoms products are described. For example, these bottoms products, alone or together, maybe propoxylated in a non-catalytic reaction to give amino polyols that are useful in producing rigid polyurethane foams. The resultant foams have better K-factors and a higher percentage of closed cells than comparable foams made with conventional amino polyols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of diamine-alcohols.The process according to the present invention relates to the preparation of compounds of the formula:R--NH--CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2in which R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.30 alkyl radical, characterized in that ammonia is reacted with the compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which R has the meaning given above and X is a halogen atom.

Abstract: Alkanoamines such as diethylaminopropanol is prepared by reacting an alkylene oxide and either an amine or ammonia is the presence of a salt of a fluorosulphonic acid.

Abstract: A novel class of severely sterically hindered secondary aminoether alcohols of the general formula: ##STR1## are prepared wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl and hydroxylalkyl radicals R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 bonded to the carbon atom directly bonded to the nitrogen atom is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, x and y are each positive integers ranging from 2-4 and z is a positive integer ranging from 1-4. The compounds are useful in the selective removal of H.sub.2 S from mixtures containing H.sub.2 S and CO.sub.2.

Abstract: A novel class of di-secondary aminoethers of the general formula: ##STR1## are disclosed wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.8 are each independently selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and primary hydroxyalkyl having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, secondary alkyl and secondary hydroxyalkyl radicals having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, tertiary alkyl and tertiary hydroxyalkyl radicals having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals, with the proviso that R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radicals when R.sub.1 and R.sub.8 are primary alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radicals, and at least one of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 and R.sub.6 or R.sub.7 are C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radicals when R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: In a process of making ethanolamines by reacting ethylene and ammonia and wherein ammonia is used in excess of the stoichiometric amount, the improvement comprising flashing and liquification at least part of the excess ammonia in the effluent prior to recycling. This moderates the operating conditions and simplifies the equipment needed to recycle the balance of the ammonia.

Abstract: A process for preparing novel polymeric reaction products comprises commingling one molar proportion of an alkoxyalkylamine with from about 0.5 to about 2.0 molar proportions of an epihalohydrin at a temperature from about 40.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. in the presence of an inorganic base, and recovering the reaction products. Epichlorohydrin is a preferred epihalohydrin.

Abstract: Novel polymeric products are formed in the process which comprises commingling one molar proportion of a poly(oxyalkylene)amine with from about 0.5 to about 2.0 molar proportions of an epihalohydrin. Epichlorohydrin is the epihalohydrin of choice.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; orNR.sup.1 R.sup.2 represents a heterocyclic ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms and only one hetero-atom; andR.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, one carbon atom of which is di- or tri-halogenatedor salts thereof are useful in promoting growth of ruminants. Processes for their production, veterinary formulations and treatments are described.

Abstract: Polyamines are prepared by first reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyol having one to eight active hydrogen sites with an epihalohydrin. The resulting polyether is, then, reacted with an amine to replace the chlorine atoms with amine functions. The polyamines hereof are useful as intermediates for preparing cationic polyelectrolytes, such as drainage aids and the like.