Abstract: A catalytic process for preparing 4-hydroxyacetophenone oxime by reacting 4-hydroxyacetophenone with NH.sub.3 and H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in the liquid phase, in the presence of a catalyst substantially consisting of a titanium-containing molecular sieve such as a highly crystalline substance, containing SiO.sub.2 and having a zeolitic structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted biphenyl pyrazines or pyrazine derivatives ("BPD") which are functional and have useful application as a monomer for a variety of high performance polymers such as polyester, polyarylate, polycarbonate, polyetherketones, epoxides, polyimides, polyamides, and polyamides-imides; and as pigments for coating compositions such as paints. These BPD have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 and n are defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted biphenyl pyrazines or pyrazine derivatives ("BPD") which are functional and have useful application as a monomer for a variety of high performance polymers such as polyester, polyarylate, polycarbonate, polyetherketones, epoxides, polyimides, polyamides, and polyamides-imides; and as pigments for coating compositions such as paints.

Abstract: A compound, method of manufacture and method for use of an alternating copolymer having the structure ##STR1## wherein X is independently H, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl or alkoxy, primary or secondary amino or halogen, and R is aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aliphatic heterocyclic, and wherein the molecular weight ranges from about 1,000 to 50,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique and novel way of producing 4-acetoxystyrene. In this new process, 4-hydroxystyrene is acetylated, in the presence of an acetylation agent, under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure and for a sufficient period of time to form acetoxystyrene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique and novel way of producing vinyl phenols such as poly(4-hydroxystyrene) (PHS). In this new process, p-.alpha.-aminoethylphenol (AEP) is heated under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure and for a sufficient period of time to form the poly(4-hydroxystyrene) (PHS).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted pyrazines or pyrazine derivatives ("NPD") which are functional and have useful application as a monomer for a variety of high performance polymers such as polyester, polyarylate, polycarbonate, polyetherketones, epoxides, polyimides, polyamides, and polyamides-imides. These NPD have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are defined herein.

Abstract: Arylketoamines are prepared by reacting arylisonitrosoalkanones with hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and a liquid carboxylic acid at a temperature of less than about 60.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique and novel way of producing polyhydroxystyrene which comprises the steps of (a) heating 4-hydroxyacetophenone under suitable hydrogenation conditions of temperature and pressure in the presence of a suitable palladium catalyst and for a sufficient period of time to form 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol; (b) heating 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure and for a sufficient period of time to form said polyhydroxystyrene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique and novel way of producing vinyl phenols such as poly(4-hydroxystyrene) (PHS). In this new process, 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol (HPMC) is heated under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure and for a sufficient period of time to form the poly (4-hydroxystyrene) (PHS).

Abstract: The present invention provides new polymer compositions which contain novel substituted pyrazines or pyrazine derivatives ("NPD") which are functional and have useful application as a monomer (co-monomer) for a variety of high performance polymers such as polyester, polyarylate, polycarbonate, polyetherketones, epoxides, polyimides, polyamides, and polyamides-imides. These NPD have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are defined herein.

Abstract: An arylisonitrosoalkanone is hydrogenated in the presence of a noble metal catalyst and a weak carboxylic acid to form an arylalkanolamine which is then hydrogenated in the presence of a strong mineral acid and the transition metal catalyst to form an arylalkylamine. When the arylisonitrosoalkanone is an isonitrosoacetophenone, the isonitrosoacetophenone is prepared by one of two methods.In the first method, a substituted or an unsubstituted isonitrosoacetophenone is prepared from a corresponding substituted or unsubstituted acetophenone by oxidizing the acetophenone to form a substituted or an unsubstituted phenylglyoxalacetal in a reactor, hydrolyzing the phenylglyoxal acetal in the same reactor to form a corresponding substituted or unsubstituted phenylglyoxal, and condensing the phenylglyoxal with hydroxylamine or a salt thereof in the same reactor to form the substituted or unsubstituted isonitrosoacetophenone.

Abstract: Di-amines endowed with chain extension activity for formulations such as polyureas and polyurethanes are disclosed, and which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0-1000 and m is 0-100; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OH, and --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH; and R.sub.3 and P.sub.4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --; and --C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --; and the diasteromeric salts thereof.

Abstract: Substituted phenyl compounds endowed with chain extension activity for formulations such as polyurethanes are disclosed, and which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1-1000 and m is 1-100; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from the group --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- and --C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --; and R.sub.3 is from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and the diasteromeric salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing optically active 2-arylcyclohexanol and its esters and ethers and which process comprises the step of subjecting 1-aryl-cyclohexane-1,2 diol and its diethers and diesters to hydrogenolysis conditions to form said cyclohexanol and its esters and ethers.

Abstract: A novel metering valve is used to split the streams in which a continuous fluid stream passes unregulated through the valve along a primary flow path. A second stream is formed by passing a small portion of the fluid in the primary flow path through a passage in a valve seat. The fluid passing through the valve seat is precisely metered by a valve stem which engages the valve seat passage to control the amount of fluid diverted from the primary flow path. Both fluid from the unregulated primary flow path and through the metered flow path flow simultaneously from the valve. The metering valve of the invention has particular use in processes for dividing a condensed distillate stream into a product stream and a reflux stream.

Abstract: A process is provided whereby S(+)-ibuprofen or R(-)-ibuprofen L-lysinate salt is produced by selective precipitation from a mixture containing enantiomers of ibuprofen and L-lysine. The quantity of L-lysine is not more than about a molar equivalent of the quantity of one of the enantiomers in the ibuprofen enantiomeric mixture. Upon precipitation of one ibuprofen enantiomer from the mixture, the overall precipitate and reaction mixture can be held for a sufficient period of time at a second temperature to allow the first precipitate to redissolve into the reaction mixture and the other ibuprofen enantiomer to precipitate out of the mixture in the salt form. Optically active ibuprofen is racemized by being heated at 100.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. in the substantial absence of other materials.

Abstract: Amines endowed with chain extension activity for formulations such as polyureas and polyurethanes are disclosed, which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1-1000 and m is 1-100; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are from the group --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- and C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OH, and --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH; and the diasteromeric salts thereof.

Abstract: A method is provided for purifying crude N-acetyl-para-aminophenol (APAP) containing color bodies or their precursors, the method comprising: a) forming a solution of the crude APAP; and b) subsequently contacting the solution with substoichiometric quantifies of an acetylating agent for a sufficient period of time to convert said color bodies or their precursors to substantially non-color bodies/stable, colorless substances; said quantities of acetylating agent provided is such that substantially none of the APAP is converted to other compounds.

Abstract: Acylamides or amine acylate salts of arylalkanolamines are prepared by reacting an arylisonitrosoalkanone with hydrogen and a carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride or carboxylic acid ester or mixture thereof in the presence of a transition metal catalyst; optionally the product is converted to the corresponding arylalkanolamine hydrochloride salt by reaction of the acylamide or amine acylate salt of the arylalkanolamine with hydrogen chloride in a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl alcohol.