Abstract: Disclosed is a one step method for synthesis of bisphenol A which comprises reacting phenol with acetone in the presence of a catalyst comprising an acidic montmorillonite clay having the structure:M.sub.x/n.sup.n+ .multidot.yH.sub.2 O(Al.sub.4-x Mg.sub.x) (Si.sub.8) O.sub.20 (OH).sub.4where M represent the interlamellar, balancing cation (normally sodium or lithium), and x, y and n are integers, wherein the acidic clay has been pretreated with an acid and optionally has deposited thereon an acid selected from the group consisting hydrogen fluoride, a fluorosulfonic acid or a mineral acid, at a temperature of from 20.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. and a pressure of from near atmospheric to about 1000 psi.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for preparing methyl t-butyl ether in one step which comprises reacting tertiary butanol and methanol in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zeolite modified with a metal selected from the group consisting of Groups IB, VB, VIB, VIIB or VIII of the Periodic Table at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. and atmospheric pressure to about 1000 psig, wherein when the temperature is in the operating range above about 160.degree. C., the product comprises a two-phase mix of an isobutylene-MTBE product-rich phase and a heavier aqueous methanol-rich phase.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process wherein cyanoethylation is accomplished by reacting a compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R=H or CH.sub.3, n=1 to 3 and m=0 to 50, and acrylonitrile over a heterogeneous catalyst comprising, potassium fluoride or cesium fluoride supported on an oxide of an element from the group consisting of Group IA, IIA or IIIA of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a process for polymerizing 1,3-butadiene selectively to form relatively low molecular weight hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene oligomers in the presence of an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide which comprises the use of a solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetates and aliphatic glycol ether carboxylates to produce butadiene oligomers having a high degree of OH functionality and suppression of formation of solid or gel-type insoluble rubber by-products.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein t-butanol is reacted with methanol in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to provide methyl-tert-butyl ether and the improvement of accomplishing the reaction in one-step which comprises:a. contacting the reactants with a montmorillonite silica-alumina catalyst which has been treated with hydrogen fluoride;b. continuously contacting said t-butanol and methanol in a molar amount of about 0.1 to 10 moles of methanol per mole of t-butanol with said catalyst at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. and a pressure of about atmospheric to about 1000 psig to obtain the methyl tert-butyl product, wherein under certain conditions the product mix separates into an isobutylene-MTBE product-rich phase and a heavier aqueous methanol phase.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein t-butanol is reacted with methanol in a reaction zone in one step to provide methyl tert-butyl ether and the improvement of accomplishing the reaction which comprises:a. Using a catalyst consisting of a montmorillonite clay, optionally pretreated with a mineral acid, then treated with a fluorosulfonic acid;b. continuously contacting said t-butanol and methanol in a molar amount of about 0.1 to 10 moles of methanol per mole of t-butanol with said catalyst at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. and a pressure of about atmospheric to about 1000 psig to obtain the methyl tert-butyl ether product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a two-step method for separating isobutylene from a C-4 hydrocarbon fraction comprising:a) Reacting the C-4 fraction with a glycol in the presence of an acidic montmorillonite catalyst at a temperature of about 60.degree. to 160.degree. C. to yield the corresponding glycol mono-t-butyl ether, and subsequentlyb) reacting the intermediate glycol ether product over the same class of catalyst at a temperature of about 100.degree. to 220.degree. C. to regenerate the isolatable isobutylene.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing aliphatic polyureas in varying reaction times which comprises reacting polyoxyalkylene polyamines, an aliphatic diisocyanate and a sym-dialkylethylenediamine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method for alkoxylation alcohols by reacting the alcohols with epoxides over a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a fluoride of an element of Group I of the Periodic Table on an oxide of Group IIA or Group IIIA of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparation of alkylamines which comprises reacting ammonia and a monounsaturated olefin in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of:a. Acid modified montmorillonite clays;b. Heterogenous catalyst comprising a fluorine-containing compound on an inert support; andc. Heteropoly acids on an inert support.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selective formation of amidoamines which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid group, such as, for example, a diacid or an aliphatic acid terminated amide with an aminopropylated disecondary amine which contains a secondary amine terminus in the same molecule at a temperature of about 150.degree. C. to about 260.degree.0 C.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein t-butanol is reacted with methanol in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to provide methyl-tert-butyl ether and the improvement of accomplishing the reaction in one-step which comprises:a. using an acidic montmorillonite silica-alumina catalyst;b. continuously contacting said t-butanol and methanol in a molar amount of about 0.1 to 10 moles of methanol per mole of t-butanol with said catalyst at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. and a pressure of about atmospheric to about 1000 psig to obtain the methyl-tert-butyl product.

Abstract: High molecular weight secondary amine terminated amides are disclosed which are prepared by a two-step process wherein a triamine and dibasic acid are reacted to form an acid terminated amide intermediate which is further reacted with a polyethylene glycol diamine or N,N'-diisopropyl derivative thereof to form an ungelled amine terminated product which is useful as an epoxy curing agent.The product can be represented by the following structure: ##STR1## where x=1 to 5 and R"=H or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A phenyl substituted amino acid derivative is synthesized by reacting styrene, acetamide and synthesis gas with a bimetallic catalyst comprising a rhodium-containing compound and a cobalt-containing compound, optionally in the presence of a solvent at a pressure of at least 500 psi and a temperature of at least 50.degree. C. The novel amino acid contains a carboxylic acid group, an acetamido group at the alpha-position and a phenyl group at the beta-position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition with improved stability which comprises an isocyanate which has been chemically blocked and a curing agent comprising an N,N'-dialkylalkylenediamine.

Abstract: Disclosed is an epoxy resin curative exhibiting extended pot life, lower reactivity and lower viscosity at ambient temperatures and increased reactivity at moderately elevated temperatures which comprises from 1 to 10 parts by weight of the ortho, meta or para form of 1-isopropyl-2-tolylimidazole per 100 parts by weight epoxy resin. The latent reactive properties make the curative potentially useful in a variety of applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel isocyanate prepolymers and novel secondary amines, both prepared from alkyl diisocyanates and secondary isopropyl derivatives of polyoxyalkylene diamines. The molar ratios, reaction procedures (i.e. inverse addition of reactants) and solvent determine the products. Most of the products are light colored and nongelled.The isocyanate prepolymers are useful in the field of polyurethanes and the novel secondary amines are useful in epoxy coatings applications.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein t-butanol is reacted with methanol in a reaction zone in one step to provide methyl tert-butyl ether and the improvement of accomplishing the reaction which comprises:a. Using a catalyst consisting of a crystalline aluminosilicate faujasite Y-type zeolite which has been treated with a fluorosulfonic acid;b. continuously contacting said t-butanol and methanol in a molar amount of about 0.1 to 10 moles of methanol per mole of t-butanol with said catalyst at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. and a pressure of about atmospheric to about 1000 psig to obtain the methyl tert-butyl ether product.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel hydrazine terminated polyoxyalkylene amines which contain active hydrazine, secondary amines, flexible ether groups and amide functionalities in the same molecule. They are prepared in a two-step reaction which can be represented by the following: ##STR1## where R.dbd.H or CH.sub.3 and R.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3. The products are used for epoxy curing agent and chain extender for polyurea polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel route to diamines and triamines comprising reacting nitroalcohols with isocyanates to prepare di- and trinitro compounds which are subsequently reduced over a metal hydrogenation catalyst to the corresponding polyamino compound.