Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and process for feeding powder or dry solids catalyst into a flowing liquid stream. More particularly, the invention includes an apparatus which includes a novel purging device and means for isolating a metering means from a liquid stream, and process for injecting finely divided flowable powder or catalyst into a flowing liquid stream, which in turn is fed into a reactor utilized for the production of polypropylene or polyolefins.

Abstract: A process for converting synthesis gas to paraffin wax by conversion over a partially sulfided rhenium-aluminum borate catalyst containing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound is disclosed. The inventive process and catalyst provide highly efficient and selective conversion of synthesis gas to paraffin wax.

Abstract: A method for the highly selective production of 2,6-methylethylnaphthalene involving the use of a specific acid catalyst and a highly regeospecific ethylating agent.

Abstract: A self-bonded nonwoven web and porous film composite comprising at least one layer of a self-bonded, fibrous nonwoven web comprising substantially continuous filaments adhered to at least one layer of a polymeric porous film and having vapor-permeable and liquid-impermeable properties.

Abstract: A group of polyimides and copolyimides made from 6FDA, IPAN, or their acid or ester forms, and selected aromatic diamines are disclosed which are useful for substrate coatings and interlevel dielectrics in on-chip and multi-chip package applications. In such applications these polymers exhibit lower dielectric constant, lower moisture uptake and reduced dielectric constant variation with temperature and humidity than existing polymers, yet they are both thermally stable at required processing temperatures and can form suitably adherent, pinhole-free coatings on electronic component substrates.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for counter-current positive displacement of an aliphatic carboxylic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms from a filter cake of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing the aliphatic carboxylic acid wherein mother liquor retained by the aromatic polycarboxylic acid has a concentration of the aliphatic carboxylic acid of 5000 ppmw, or less, based upon weight of the aromatic polycarboxylic acid present. This method is useful for the manufacture of crude terephthalic acid which is used after purification for the preparation of polyesters used for the manufacture of fabrics, fibers and plastic bottles.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of novel dianhydrides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a polyalkylated mononuclear aromatic radical, preferably a phenylene radical. The mononuclear aromatic radical may be substituted with from three to four lower alkyl radicals, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radicals. The dianhydrides are preferably made by the reaction of a monoanhydride monoacid halide and a polyalkylated mononuclear aromatic in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst under Friedel-Crafts reaction conditions. These dianhydrides ae useful reactants in the preparation of polyimides and epoxy curing agents.

Abstract: An improved process for alkylating an alkylaromatic having at least one benzylic hydrogen atom with an olefinic compound comprising contacting the alkylaromatic under liquid phase conditions with an olefinic compound in the presence of at least one alkali metal activated by sonication.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2,2-di(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) propane anhydride is disclosed. 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2,2-di(3,4 -dimethylphenyl) propane is oxidized under liquid phase conditions in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas, bromine and heavy metal catalyst components to 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2,2-di(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) propane in high yield. Addition of an anhydride of a low molecular weight carboxylic acid to the oxidation reaction mixture converts the 1,1,1-hexafluoro-2,2-di(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)propane to 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2,2-di(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) propane anhydride.

Abstract: A method of preparing polyester materials comprising polymerizing a mixture comprising a diol and a stabilized diester of a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A first reactor is used to graft polystyrene to a rubber-like polymer. A second reactor is used to obtain a mixture of styrene and polystyrene. The effluent from both the first and the second reactors are fed into a quiescent reaction zone where phase inversion occurs. The phase inverted material is fed into post inversion reactors to substantially complete the polymerization of the styrene monomer, and any unreacted styrene monomer is driven off to form the improved high-impact polystyrene.

Abstract: Novel polyetherimide copolymers comprising the reaction product of 2,2-bis(3',4'-dicarboxyphenyl)propane dianhydride, an aromatic bis(ether anhydride), and a diamine are described. The polyetherimide copolymers have improved thermal properties, are soluble in conventional solvents, and are compatible with other engineering resins.

Abstract: A process for selectively dehydrogenating organic compounds, and particularly for dehydrogenating dimethyltetralins to dimethylnaphthalenes, by contacting the organic compound at an elevated temperature with a catalyst prepared by treating a composition comprising an alumina support material and platinum group metal with an excess amount of an alkaline solution of an alkali metal salt.

Abstract: A regioselective nitration process for diphenyl compounds which can be carried out at about ambient temperature in which each ring of the diphenyl compound is selectively nitrated in the para position to form the corresponding di(4-nitrophenyl) compound. Such compounds as diphenyl carbonate, 2,2-diphenylpropane, 2,2-diphenylhexafluoropropane, diphenyl sulfide, diphenyl ketone, diphenyl sulfone, and the like can be converted to an isomeric mixture containing an enhanced amount of the corresponding di(4-nitrophenyl) compound, which mixture may be reduced or purified and reduced to the di(4-aminophenyl) analogues for use in the manufacture of polyamides, polyimides, and polyamide-imides.

Abstract: Provided is a continuous process for producing 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid by the liquid phase oxidation of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene comprising continuously adding to a reaction zone the oxidation reaction components comprising 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, a source of molecular oxygen, a solvent comprising an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, and a catalyst comprising cobalt, manganese and bromine components, wherein the atom ratio of manganese to cobalt is about 5:1 to about 0.3:1, the total of cobalt and manganese is at least about 0.40 weight percent based on the weight of solvent, and maintaining the contents of the reaction zone at a temperature of about 370.degree. F. to about 420.degree. F. and at a pressure sufficient to maintain at least a portion of the monocarboxylic acid in the liquid phase thereby oxidizing the 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene to 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A wet-etch composition for polyamic acids and partially cured polyamic acids containing an aqueous solution having a major portion of water, a substituted hydrocarbon solvent and a non-ionic base that is strong enough to deprotonate the polyamic acid or a partially cured polyamic acid in a weight ratio of 0.1-49:49-0.1, with the proviso that the composition contains less than 1.0 percent ionic base. The present invention further provides a process for wet-etching polyamic acids or partially cured polyamic acids.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrogenated deodorized polybutene polymers, wherein the polybutene polymer is hydrogenated, distilled to substantially remove low boiling odorous compounds, and treated with silica gel to substantially remove the remaining odorous compounds thereby providing an improved hydrogenated, distilled, silica gel-treated polybutene polymer substantially free of odorous compounds.

Abstract: A method for the highly selective production of a p-alkyltoluene or 4,4'-alkylmethylbiphenyl involving the use of a specific Lewis acid catalyst and a highly regeospecific methylating agent.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparation of purified terephthalic acid containing 200 ppmw or less of p-toluic acid. A filter cake of purified terephthalic acid is prepared by filtering, under a differential pressure of about or greater than 0.5 psi over the system pressure and a temperature within the range of from about 100.degree. C. to about 205.degree. C., an aqueous slurry of purified terephthalic acid containing a solution of p-toluic acid. The aqueous solution of p-toluic acid remaining in the filter cake of purified terephthalic acid is displaced from the filter cake by water under a pressure gradient over the system pressure at a temperature within the range of from about 100.degree. C. to about 205.degree. C. Pressure flash evaporation of water remaining in the filter cake occurs upon release of the system pressure to lower pressure with consequent lower temperature. The crystalline terephthalic acid product containing 200 ppmw or less p-toluic acid can be dried under atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A method for the highly selective production of a p-alkylethylbenzene or 4,4'-alkylethylbiphenyl involving the use of a Lewis acid or Bronsted acid alkylation catalyst and a highly regiospecific ethylating agent.