Abstract: There is disclosed a new polymer bound catalyst, a means for the production of a polymer bound aryl substituted crown ether and use of such polymer bound aryl substituted crown ethers as catalysts.

Abstract: A process for the emulsion copolymerization of functionalized monomers wherein the improvement comprises the use of dichloromethane or tetrahydrofuran as a cosolvent and elevated soap levels in the polymerization.

Abstract: Storable polypropylene ether polyurethane compositions composed of (a) a prepolymer of a polypropylene ether glycol and sufficient organic polyisocyanate to give preferably an excess of about 3 to 15 percent NCO in said prepolymer with the proviso that the free NCO is obtained from methylenedi-p-phenyl diisocyanate and (b) a complex of an alkali metal salt with 4,4'-methylenedianiline (MDA), said composition being relatively inactive at temperatures below 100.degree. C., but being heat activatible at much higher temperatures to effect a cure. The improved composition wherein a catalyst is present in said composition which effectively lowers the cure temperature, said catalyst being a pseudocrown ether containing radicals having the formula --y--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.n with y being nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen and n has values sufficient to form the crown structure, viz., at least 3 or more.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the modification of a polymer having pendant halo-benzyl groups comprising(a) contacting said polymer with a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt and an alkali ionizable molecule containing anti-degradant properties thereafter(b) contacting the resultant mixture with an alkaline compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new polymer bound catalyst, a means for the production of a polymer bound aryl substituted crown ether and use of such polymer bound aryl substituted crown ethers as catalysts.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the reductive alkylation of aromatic nitro-containing compounds with ketones or aldehydes wherein the improvement is characterized in that a specific polymer bound co-catalyst system is utilized. More specifically, a polymer bound anthranilic acid palladium complex is used in conjunction with a bound sulfonic acid resin as a catalyst system in a reaction to produce compounds such as N-phenyl-N'-alkyl-p-phenylenediamine.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of treating soybeans with 1-triacontanol CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.28 --CH.sub.2 OH, which produces a significant increase in yield. The method consists of applying a solution of "biologically active" 1-triacontanol at the proper: (1) stage of soybean plant maturity, (2) pH, (3) calcium content, (4) application rates and (5) number of applications; to attain a significant increase in yield. At least two foliar applied aqueous solutions of 1-triacontanol have been found to be effective.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the modification of a chloromethylated latex wherein said latex contains a surfactant of a nonionic or ionic-type comprising contacting said latex with an aqueous alkali solution and an alkali ionizable molecule containing antidegradant properties at a reaction temperature below 100.degree. C. and in the presence of a nitrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved process for the destruction of halogenated organic compounds through treatment with an alkali metal aromatic radical anion reagent wherein the improvement comprises the elimination of the water quench step.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new polymer bound catalyst, a means for the production of a polymer bound aryl substituted crown ether and use of such polymer bound aryl substituted crown ethers as catalysts.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing polymers that contain pendant unsaturation. The present invention provides a versatile method for the preparation of polymers that contain a wide range of unsaturated pendant groups.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the preparation of long-chain carboxylic acids and alcohols from cyclododecanone and acyl chlorides. More specifically, this invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-triacontanol, CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.28 CH.sub.2 OH. Triacontanol acts as a growth stimulant on a wide range of plants to increase dry weight gains, water uptake, water use efficiency and protein synthesis in treated plants.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of 2,6-di-tert-alkyl-4-alkenyl phenols wherein the improvement comprises the reaction of a 2,6-di-tert-alkyl phenol with an allyl halide to yield the 2,6-di-tert-alkyl-4-alkenyl phenol through the use of a triphase or polymer bound catalyst.

Abstract: This invention comprises an alkylation, reduction and transesterification process for the preparation of ester substituted phenols. The products are useful as antioxidants and may be prepared in high yields and with a high degree of purity.

Abstract: An inexpensive and nonhazardous process for the preparation of an amide wherein an organic acid reacting with an aryl amine to form an intermediate hydroxy aryl amide and then dehydrating the hydroxy aryl amide to form a .alpha., .beta. unsaturated amide.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the removal of low level halogenated organic compounds forming a fluid through treatment with an alkali metal aromatic radical anion reagent.

Abstract: There is a process disclosed for alkylating the nucleus of a phenol, said process comprising reacting an .alpha., .omega.alkanediol containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms with a phenol having an unsubstituted nuclear position para to the phenolic hydroxyl group; said phenol being selected from the group of alkylated phenols having tertiary alkyl groups of 4 to 8 carbon atoms in both positions ortho to the phenolic hydroxyl group, in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide or alkoxide or alkali metal at a temperature from 200.degree. to 300.degree. C. while continuously removing the water by-product as it forms and obtaining as a product said phenol having a primary hydroxy terminated alkyl group of 3 to 8 carbon atoms in said para position.

Abstract: This invention comprises an alkylation, reduction and transesterification process for the preparation of ester substituted phenols. The products are useful as antioxidants and may be prepared in high yields and with a high degree of purity.

Abstract: Hindered alkenyl phenols, all of which can be used as antioxidants, and some of which can be used as monomers, can be prepared by the dehydrohalogenation of the .alpha.-haloalkyl phenol.

Abstract: This invention comprises an alkylation, reduction and transesterification process for the preparation of ester substituted phenols. The products are useful as antioxidants and may be prepared in high yields and with a high degree of purity.