Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions useful in coating, adhesive, structural, film, sheet, pipe, toys, house siding, asphalt, thermoplastic, elastomer and other applications. The novel compositions comprise copolymers of at least one vinyl and/or vinylidene monomer and at least one high reactivity polyolefin. The copolymers are produced by polymerizing at least one high reactivity polyolefin and at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a free radical initiator.

Abstract: A catalyst and a process employing such catalyst for the dehydrogenation of paraffinic hydrocarbons are disclosed, wherein the catalyst comprises a platinum group metal component, a zinc component and a magnesium component on a support comprising ZSM or borosilicate.

Abstract: A multistep process for the selective production of an oligomer oil having predetermined properties in which the first step involves the polymerization of a feedstock containing one or more C3 to C20 1-olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a bulky ligand transition metal catalyst and in which a subsequent step involves the olgiomerization of at least a preselected fraction of the product of the first step.

Abstract: A catalyst and an improved process for producing olefins by catalytic naphtha cracking are described. The process provides relatively higher yields over a commercially important range of naphtha conversion, while providing about the same or lower yields of aromatics and methane over the range. In the process, a hydrocarbon naphtha feedstock including a hydrocarbon having about three to about twenty carbon atoms per molecule is passed into a reactor containing a pentasil zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent phosphorus and about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a promoter metal selected from the group consisting of gallium, germanium, tin and mixtures thereof. The hydrocarbon may be passed into the reactor together with a diluent selected from the group consisting of steam, nitrogen, methane, and ethane and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the hydrocarbon may be passed into the reactor together with additional propane.

Abstract: A multistep process for the selective production of an oligomer oil having predetermined properties in which the first step involves the polymerization of a feedstock containing one or more C3 to C20 1-olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a bulky ligand transition metal catalyst and in which a subsequent step involves the olgiomerization of at least a preselected fraction of the product of the first step.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed that is intended for application to the interior surface of a can and is free of Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and comprises a phenoxy group-containing or amino group-containing resin, a nonaqueous carrier and a polyester resin formed from (a) isophthalic acid, (b) naphthalene dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof, (c) trimellitic anhydride or trimethylpropane and (d) neopentyl glycol.

Abstract: An unsaturated carboxyl group-terminated polyester resin having suitable properties for use in a powder coating for wood and other temperature-sensitive substances is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the isomerization of a mixture of vinyl and vinylidene olefins having 10 to 35 carbons atoms to form a mixture comprising both di- and tri-substituted internal olefins including deep internal olefins.

Abstract: This invention is chemically resistant thermosetting resins having low contents of volatile organic components comprising (i) a minor amount by weight of ethylenically unsaturated reactive solvent, (ii) a major amount by weight of an unsaturated polyester produced by a process which comprises; (a) condensing dihydric alcohol with at least one dicarboxylic acid and/or anhydride of dicarboxylic acid to form a condensation polymer having an acid number (AN) in a range upward from about 5 mg KOH/g polymer, and (b) reacting the condensation polymer with an amount of glycidyl methacrylate such that the weight ratio of glycidyl methacrylate to condensation polymer is in a range of from about 0.001 AN to about 0.005 AN.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the preparation of a water-based graft copolymer of a carboxyl functional polyester and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a low level of volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A process for upgrading a feedstock comprising lower oligomers and higher oligomers of isobutylene by oligomerizing the lower oligomer fraction thereof to higher molecular weight components.

Abstract: A process and catalyst are provided for dehydrogenating a hydrocarbon feedstock and producing an olefinic product. The process comprises contacting the feedstock at dehydrogenation conditions with a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising from about 0.01 weight percent to about 5.0 weight percent of a platinum group metal, from about 0.02 weight percent to about 10.0 weight percent of zinc, and a support component comprising borosilicate and an alkali metal.

Abstract: A ruthenium-containing metathesis catalyst system which contains a ruthenium compound (A), a phosphorus, arsenic, or antimony compound (B), and a compound (C) containing at least one carbon-to-carbon triple bond. The mole ratio of compounds A:B:C is typically in the range of about 1.0:0.01-100:0.01-500. The ruthenium compound (A) is a Ru(II), Ru(III), or Ru(IV) compound containing an anionic ligand (X) and optionally an arene ligand and optionally a phosphorus, arsenic, or antimony compound ligand. The compound (B) is optional if the ruthenium compound (A) contains a phosphorus-, arsenic-, or antimony-containing ligand. Hydrogen gas is used as an activator. A process for metathesis of olefins involves reacting at least one olefin with the catalyst system described herein.

Abstract: A ruthenium-containing metathesis catalyst system which contains a ruthenium compound (A), a phosphorus compound (B), and a compound (C) containing a carbon-to-carbon triple bond. The mole ratio of compounds A:B:C is typically in the range of about 1.0:0.01-100:0.01-100. The ruthenium compound (A) is a Ru(II), Ru(III), or Ru(IV) compound containing an anionic ligand (X) and optionally an arene ligand and optionally a phosphorus compound ligand. The phosphorus compound (B) is optional if the ruthenium compound (A) contains a phosphorus-containing ligand. The catalyst system is employed in processes to metathesize olefins, including ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins, metathesis of acyclic olefins, acyclic diene metathesis oligomerization or polymerization, cross-metathesis of cyclic and acyclic olefins, ring-closing metathesis, metathesis depolymerization of unsaturated polymers, and metathesis of functionalized olefins.

Abstract: A process for oligomerizing an acyclic monoolefin monomer in which the oligomerization is controlled to produce predetermined relative amounts of at least two preselected oligomers in a higher boiling fraction of the oligomerization products and the lower boiling products are recycled to the oligomerization reaction.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an addition product of a linear telechelic difunctional unsaturated polymer containing terminal functional reactive groups other than vinyl groups, involves simultaneously reacting at least one cyclic olefin of from about 4 to 30 carbon atoms, at least one difunctional acyclic olefin of up to about 30 carbon atoms, and at least one reactant YZ in the presence of at least one olefin metathesis catalyst to prepare an addition product of a linear difunctional unsaturated polymer, wherein YZ is capable of adding to a carbon--carbon double bond under ROMP reaction conditions.

Abstract: This invention concerns a process for recovering BF.sub.3 from a BF.sub.3 /promoter complex catalyzed .alpha.-olefin oligomerization product stream, which process comprises thermally cracking the complex in the product stream to yield BF.sub.3 gas, and contacting the BF.sub.3 gas with a cold .alpha.-olefin stream containing a promoter.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyalphaolefin fluids which are useful in functional fluid and lubricant compositions are oligomers of mixtures of C.sub.12 and C.sub.14 alphaolefins. The fluids have kinematic viscosities at 100.degree. C. of from 5 to 20 mm.sup.2 /s and a biodegradability as determined by the CEC L-33 A93 test of at least about 50 percent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an addition product of a linear telechelic difunctional unsaturated polymer containing terminal functional reactive groups other than vinyl groups, involves simultaneously reacting at least one cyclic olefin of from about 4 to 30 carbon atoms, at least one difunctional acyclic olefin of up to about 30 carbon atoms, and at least one reactant YZ in the presence of at least one olefin metathesis catalyst to prepare an addition product of a linear difunctional unsaturated polymer, wherein YZ is capable of adding to a carbon--carbon double bond under ROMP reaction conditions.

Abstract: A copolymer containing vinyl-3,4-cyclohexanediol and at least one monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene, acrylonitrile, butadiene, isoprene, vinyl acetate, maleic anhydride, ethylene, vinyl chloride, vinylidene dichloride, methyl styrene, vinyl toluene, acrylic and methacrylic acid, vinyl acetate, maleic anhydride, fumarate esters, maleate esters, vinylidene difluoride, vinyl fluoride, acrylic or methacrylic esters of the formula (I)H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHCOOR or H.sub.2 C.dbd.CCH.sub.3 COOR (I)where R is a aromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 20 or fewer carbons and optionally containing oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorous, and mixtures thereof. A resin composition containing vinyl-3,4-cyclohexanediol, at least one carboxylic acid or ester thereof or anhydride, and optionally a polyol or diol other than vinyl-3,4-cyclohexanediol.