Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selective formation of amidoamines which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid group, such as, for example, a diacid or an aliphatic acid terminated amide with an aminopropylated disecondary amine which contains a secondary amine terminus in the same molecule at a temperature of about 150.degree. C. to about 260.degree.0 C.

Abstract: Foamed reaction products of organic polyisocyanates containing an average of at least 2 isocyanate groups per molecule with equivalent weights of carbon dioxide-generating, carboxyl group terminated addition reaction products of a polyoxyalkylene polyamine or polyoxyalkylene polyol reactant with a polycarboxylic acid reactant,the polyoxyalkylamine and polyoxyalkyl polyol reactant having an average molecular weight of about 200 to about 5,000 and being selected from the group consisting of polyoxypropylene diamines, polyoxypropylene/oxyethylene diamines, poly(oxytetramethylene) diamines and polyoxypropylene triamines, polyoxypropylene diols, polyoxypropylene/oxyethylene diols, poly(oxytetramethylene) diols and polyoxypropylene triols,the polycarboxylic acid reactant containing 2 to about 45 carbon atoms and being selected from the group consisting of aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and anhydrides thereof.

Abstract: A polyurea elastomer is disclosed. The elastomer includes an isocyanate, an amine terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol, and a chain extender. The isocyanate is preferably a quasi-prepolymer of an isocyanate and a material selected from at least one polyol, a high molecular weight polyoxyalkyleneamine or a combination thereof. The chain extender includes a minor amount of a tetraalkylpiperazine and a major amount of diethyltoluenediamine. A one-step method of making the tetraalkylpiperazine and tetraalkylpiperazinone is also disclosed. The method includes reacting a 2-amino-2-alkyl-1-alkanol in the presence of a nickel-iron-copper-manganese catalyst.

Abstract: Novel polyether amides are produced by reacting a polyethylene glycol diamine and a first dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof, with a polyoxyalkylene diamine of molecular weight of at least 500 and a second dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof, where the polyethylene glycol diamine has the formula NH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, where x ranges from 2 to 6, and where the first and second dicarboxylic acid may be the same or different. Suitable dicarboxylic acids include adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, dodecanedioic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, t-butyl isophthalic acid, and mixtures thereof. Suitable polyethylene glycol diamines include triethylene glycol diamine (JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR--148 Amine) and tetraethylene glycol diamine (JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR--192 Amine), among others.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purification of polyamines which comprises contacting said polyamines with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of oxides, hydroxides or alkoxides of elements from the group consisting of silicon or Group IIA, IIIA, IIB, IIIB, IVB or VB at a temperature of about 150.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. and a pressure of subatomspheric to 10 atmospheres for a period of time sufficient to lower the hydroxyl impurity level of said amines.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the improved production of N-methylpyrrolidine at moderate conditions which comprises the steps of reacting N-methylpyrrolidone with hydrogen over a copper chromite catalyst at a moderate temperature and a pressure of 1000 psig to 5000 psig and thereafter isolating the N-methylpyrrolidine by extraction with an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent having a boiling point less than 70.degree. C. or greater than 90.degree. C.