Abstract: Described are novel triethylenediamine adducts of certain 4-hydroxy-substituted, 3,5-hydroxy-substituted and 2,3,4-hydroxy-substituted benzoic acid derivatives, and novel boron trifluoride complexes with cyclic amidines, which are useful for the conversion of thermosettable compositions. Also described are novel thermosettable compositions incorporating the adducts and complexes.

Abstract: A process for the selective chlorination of pyridine, a lower alkyl pyridine or 3-cyanopyridine includes passing the pyridine compound, chlorine and an inert gas through a two stage reaction. In a first reaction zone, these materials are subjected to a hot spot controlled at a temperature of about 350.degree. to about 500.degree. C. The materials are then subsequently passed through a second reaction zone at a relatively lower temperature, for example below about 340.degree. C.

Abstract: Described are processes for producing amines from nitriles. The processes include electrocatalytic hydrogenations of nitriles in the presence of transition metal-oxide and/or transition metal-hydroxide cathodes to thereby form amines. Preferred modes of the invention provide highly advantageous processes for producing hexamethylenediamine from adiponitrile.

Abstract: A process for the selective production of 3-methylpyridine in high yield comprising the step of contacting a vaporized feed stream containing 2-methyl-1,5-pentanediamine with a metal-oxide catalyst of other than an alkali metal at a temperature of about 500.degree.-600.degree. C. for a contact time of less than about 30 seconds. The catalyst may be on a suitable heterogeneous support, and additives in the feed stream may include 3-methylpiperidine as well as water, hydrogen, ammonia, or nitrogen or some other inert gas. A fluid-bed reactor is preferred, with recycling of by-product and continuous effective runs without catalyst regeneration being accomplished at the stated temperatures.