Abstract: The present invention relates to composition at least including (A) at least one epoxy-group terminated polyoxazolidinone, derived from at least one polyisocyanate compound and at least one aliphatic polyepoxide compound, (B) at least one compound having at least one group that is reactive towards terminal epoxy-groups, and (C) at least one solvent. The molar ratio of the epoxy groups of the polyepoxide compound to the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate compound is 50:1 to 2.4:1. The at least one epoxy-group terminated polyoxazolidinone is present in an amount of 50 to 95% by weight, in respect of the solid content of the composition. The sum of all components in respect of the solid content of the composition adds up to 100% by weight and where the solid content of the composition is at least 35% by weight.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone comprising copolymerizing a diisocyanate compound with a bisepoxide compound in the presence of a catalyst, in a solvent, wherein the solvent (E) comprises at least one of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylcycloalkyl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylaryl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted hetercycloalkyl nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl nitrile, and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl nitrile, preferably a substituted or unsubstituted aryl nitrile. The invention is also related to the resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone.

Abstract: A process for producing thermoplastic polyoxazolidinones is provided. The process comprises copolymerization of a diisocyanate compound with a bisepoxide compound in the presence of a catalyst and a compound, wherein the compound is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of monofunctional isocyanate, monofunctional epoxide, cyclic carbonate, monofunctional alcohol, monofunctional amine preferred monofunctional epoxide, wherein the process is performed at reaction temperatures of ?178° C. to ?230° C., wherein the bisepoxide compound (B) comprises 2,4?-isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether (2,4? BADGE) and 4,4?-isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether (4,4? BADGE); and wherein the molar ratio of 2,4?-isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether (2,4? BADGE) is from ?3 mol-% to ?11 mol-% related to the sum of 2,4?-isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether (2,4? BADGE) and 4,4?-isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether (4,4? BADGE). A resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone is also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone comprising copolymerization of a diisocyanate compound (A) with a bisepoxide compound (B) in the presence of a specific a quaternary ammonium, quaternary phoshonium and/or quaternary stibonium-based catalyst (C), a compound (D), a compound (F) wherein compound (D) and compound (F) is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a monofunctional isocyanate, a monofunctional epoxide, a cyclic carbonate, a monofunctional alcohol, a monofunctional amine optionally in a solvent (E), and wherein bisepoxide compound (B) comprises an epoxy-terminated oxazolidone-based prepolymer. The invention is also related to the resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone comprising copolymerizing a diisocyanate compound (A) with a bisepoxide compound (B) in the presence of a specific a quaternary ammonium, quaternary phoshonium and/or quaternary stibonium-based catalyst (C), a compound (D), a compound (F) wherein compound (D) and compound (F) independently comprises at least one of a monofunctional isocyanate, a monofunctional epoxide, a cyclic carbonate, a monofunctional alcohol, a monofunctional amine optionally in a solvent (E), and wherein the process is in the absence of a solvent (G) with a boiling point higher than 200° C., preferably higher than 190° C. and more preferably higher than 180° C. at 1 bar (absolute). The invention is also related to the resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone comprising copolymerizing a diisocyanate compound (A) with a bisepoxide compound (B) in the presence of a specific a quaternary ammonium, quaternary phoshonium and/or quaternary stibonium-based catalyst (C), a compound (D), a compound (F) wherein compound (D) and compound (F) independently comprises at least one of a monofunctional isocyanate, a monofunctional epoxide, a cyclic carbonate, a monofunctional alcohol, a monofunctional amine optionally in a solvent (E), and wherein the catalyst (C) is added in at least two portions (C-1) and (C-2). The invention is also related to the resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyoxymethylene-polyoxyalkylene copolymer is provided. The process comprises reacting a polymer formaldehyde compound of an alkylene oxide and a specific component (X) in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst. A polyoxymethylene-polyoxyalkylene copolymer can be obtained by means of such a process and to the use of same for producing a polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing an ether esterol, preferably a polyether esterol, by reacting an H-functional starter substance with a cyclic anhydride and an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst is provided. An ether sterol and a process for preparing a polyurethane are also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing an ether esterol, preferably a polyether esterol, is provided. The method comprises reacting an H-functional starter substance (1) with a cyclic anhydride (2) in the presence of a catalyst (4), wherein the cyclic anhydride (2) contains a specific alkylsuccinic acid anhydride (2-1) and the catalyst (4) is an amine, a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst and/or a Bronsted acid. Ether esterols, preferably polyether esterols obtainable using the claimed method are also provided..

Abstract: A method for producing a polyoxymethylene polyoxyalkylene copolymer, comprising reacting a polymer formaldehyde compound with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, wherein the polymer formaldehyde compound comprises at least one terminal hydroxyl group and wherein the method comprises the steps of placing a suspending agent in a reactor and subsequently incrementally or continuously metering in the polymer formaldehyde compound into the reactor during the reaction is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing allophanate- and/or thioallophanate group-containing compounds comprising the following steps: reacting A) at least one component having at least one uretdione group with B) at least one component having at least one hydroxyl and/or thiol group, in the presence C) of at least one catalyst, containing a structural element of the general formulae (I) and/or (II), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of each other represent the same or different radicals meaning saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic organic radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms that are substituted or unsubstituted and/or have heteroatoms in the chain, the radicals being capable of forming, even when combined with each other and optionally together with an additional heteroatom, rings with 3 to 8 carbon atoms that can optionally be further substituted, wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of each other also can represent hydrogen

Abstract: A method for preparing polyether carbonate alcohols by attaching cyclic carbonate to an H-functional starter substance in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that a tribasic alkali- or alkaline earth metal phosphate is used as the catalyst, the alkali metal being selected from potassium or cesium.

Abstract: A process for producing thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone, comprising the following steps: (i) Reaction of a diisocyanate compound (A) with a bisepoxide compound (B) in the presence of a catalyst (C) and a compound (D) in a solvent (E) forming an intermediate compound (F) and (ii) Reaction of a compound (G) with the intermediate (F) formed in step (i), wherein the bisepoxide compound (B) comprises isosorbide diglycidylether, wherein compound (D) is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of monofunctional isocyanate and monofunctional epoxide, and wherein compound (G) is an alkylene oxide. The invention is also related to the resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyether carbonate alcohols by attaching cyclic propylene carbonate to an H-functional starter substance in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that at least one compound according to formula MnX (I) is used as a catalyst, wherein M is selected from the alkali metal cations Li+, Na+, K+ and Cs+, X is selected from the anions VO3?, WO42?, MoO42? and VO43?, n is 1, if X?VO3?, n is 2, if X?WO42? or MoO42?, and n is 3, if X?VO43?.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyether carbonate alcohols by attaching cyclic ethylene carbonate to an H-functional starter substance in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that at least one compound according to formulae X[VO3] (1), Y2[WO4] (2), or Y3[VO4] (3), wherein X=alkali metal, preferably potassium or cesium, and Y=potassium or cesium, is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing allophanate- and/or thioallophanate group-containing compounds comprising the following steps: reacting A) at least one component having at least one uretdione group with B) at least one component having at least one hydroxyl and/or thiol group, in the presence C) of at least one catalyst, containing a structural element of the general formulae (I) and/or (II), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of each other represent the same or different radicals meaning saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic organic radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms that are substituted or unsubstituted and/or have heteroatoms in the chain, the radicals being capable of forming, even when combined with each other and optionally together with an additional heteroatom, rings with 3 to 8 carbon atoms that can optionally be further substituted, wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of each other also can represent hydrogen

Abstract: A method for producing polyether ester carbonate polyols by catalytically adding alkylene oxide and carbon dioxide to an H-functional initiator substance in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. The method comprises the following steps: (?) feeding a partial amount of H-functional initiator substance and/or a suspension agent which does not have any H-functional groups into a reactor, optionally together with DMC catalyst, (?) adding alkylene oxide and optionally carbon dioxide to the reactor during the reaction. The method is characterized in that in step (?) lactide is added to the reactor.

Abstract: A process for producing an epoxy-group terminated polyoxazolidinone comprising the copolymerization of a polyisocyanate compound (A) with two or more isocyanate groups with a polyepoxide compound (B) with two or more epoxy groups in the presence of a specific catalyst (C), wherein the molar ratio of the epoxy groups of the polyepoxide compound (B) to the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate compound (A) is from 2.6:1 and less than 25:1, and wherein the copolymerization is operated in the absence of an additional solvent (D-1) with a boiling point higher than 170° C., preferred higher than 165° C., more preferred higher than 160° C., and most preferred higher than 150° C. at 1 bar (absolute). The epoxy-group terminated polyoxazolidinones resulting from the process are also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing an isocyanate-group terminated polyoxazolidinone comprising the copolymerization of a polyisocyanate compound (A) with two or more isocyanate groups with a polyepoxide compound (B) with two or more epoxy groups in the presence of a specific catalyst (C), wherein the molar ratio of the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate compound (B) to the epoxy groups of the polyepoxide compound (A) is larger than 2:1 and less than 25:1. The resulting isocyanate-group terminated polyoxazolidinones is also provided.

Abstract: A process for the carbonylation of epoxides in the presence of catalyst systems, wherein the carbonylation takes place in the presence of carbon monoxide, and wherein the catalyst system contains a molybdenum-based compound. Carbonylation products as well as carbonylation derivatives and to the use of the claimed catalyst systems for the carbonylation of epoxides are also provided.