Abstract: This invention discloses an oil soluble polyether composition, comprising: ##STR1## wherein R is either a C.sub.14-20 alkyl or C.sub.9-12 alkylphenyl; A is ##STR2## where x is from 7 to 13; i, j, k, and l are each independently from 0 to 35 and the sum (i+j+k+l) is from 8 to 35;o, p, and q are each independently 0 to 1 and the sum (o+p+q) is from 0 to 3; and,the average mole ratio of the glycidyl ether monomeric unit A to the initiator unit RO is from 0.4:1 to 1.5:1.This invention also discloses an anionic polymerization process for producing an oil soluble polyether composition, comprising reacting a mixture of propylene oxide and a C.sub.8-14 alkyl glycidyl ether with an initiator obtained from the group consisting of a C.sub.14-20 alkanol and a C.sub.9-12 alkylphenol under the influence of an alkaline metal alkoxide catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ethylene glycol based deicing/anti-icing composition which contains a thickener comprising a polyacrylic acid having a molecular weight of from about 90,000 to 100,000 and a wetting agent from the group consisting of nonylphenol ethoxylates, alkarylsulfonates, polyoxyethylene phosphates and tetrafunctional block copolymers of EO/PO on an ethylene diamine backbone and demonstrates improvement in anti-icing ability as measured by holdover time while not adversely effecting aerodynamic performance or Newtonian rheology of the deicer measured by passing the minimum requirements of the AMS test for Type I fluids.

Abstract: Nonionic surfactants containing a narrow molecular weight distribution is obtained by the use of a magnesium-containing catalyst which comprises reacting a reactive hydrogen compound selected from the group consisting of monohydric alcohols having from about 6 to 30 carbon atoms with an alkylene oxide having from 2-4 carbon atoms at a temperature at which the reaction proceeds in the presence of at least a catalytic amount of a phenolic activated magnesium catalyst containing phosphorus.

Abstract: Nonionic surfactants containing a narrow molecular weight distribution is obtained by the use of a magnesium-containing catalyst which comprises reacting a reactive hydrogen compound selected from the group consisting of monohydric alcohols having from about 6 to 30 carbon atoms with an alkylene oxide having from 2-4 carbon atoms at a temperature at which the reaction proceeds in the presence of at least a catalytic amount of a particular magnesium catalyst containing phosphorus.

Abstract: Aqueous fluids are thickened with fatty acid modified polyoxyalkylene diamines. The polyoxyalkylene diamines are of the formula:H.sub.2 NCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2 CH(R)O).sub.x CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)NH.sub.2wherein:R is methyl or hydrogen andx is a number selected to give the diamine a molecular weight of 3000 to 9000.The fatty acid is a hydrophobic mono- or dicarboxylaic acid of 12 to 36 carbon atoms. The ratio of amine equivalent: acid ranges from 1:0.5 to 1:1.The aqueous fluids optionally incorporate ethylene glycol. They are useful for water/glycol based hydraulic fluids, cosmetics and surfactants.

Abstract: Aqueous fluids are thickened with epoxide modified polyoxyalkylene diamines. The polyoxyalkylene diamines are of the formula:H.sub.2 NCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2 CH(R)O).sub.x CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)NH.sub.2wherein:R is methyl or hydrogen andx is a number selected to give the diamine a molecular weight of 3000 to 9000.The epoxide is a hydrophobic monoepoxide, diepoxide or mixture thereof.The aqueous fluid optionally incorporate ethylene glycol. They are useful for water/glycol base hydraulic fluids, cosmetics and surfactants.

Abstract: Carbon dioxide is selectively removed from an acid gas stream containing carbon dioxide and sulfur-containing components including hydrogen sulfide by counter-currently contacting the acid gas stream with an aqueous solution of a treating agent in order to selectively absorb carbon dioxide from the gas stream, the treating agent being an aqueous solution of a polyoxypropylene triamine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' represents a methylene group and R" represents hydrogen or methyl or ethyl and wherein the sum of x+y+z is a positive integer having a value of from about 4 to about 6.

Abstract: Improvements are provided in accordance with the present invention by a continuous process for the treating of a gas stream containing acid gas components wherein the gas stream is counter currently contacted in an absorption zone with an aqueous solution of a mixture of N-methyldiethanolamine with N,N-diethyl hydroxylamine to thereby provide for acid gas (e.g., CO.sub.2) absorption.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of ethylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate by reacting methanol and ethylene carbonate in the presence of a series of heterogenous catalyst systems including ion exchange resins with tertiary amine, quaternary ammonium, sulfonic acid and carboxylic acid functional groups, alkali and alkaline earth silicates impregnated into silica and ammonium exchanged zeolites.

Abstract: Water soluble thickeners made by alkoxylating monohydric alcohol hydrophobes are described. The monohydric alcohol should have at least 18 carbon atoms to be properly hydrophobic. In addition, a large proportion of ethylene oxide must be added, such that the molar ratio of ethylene oxide to monohydric alcohol hydrophobe is at least 40:1. Improved results are obtained if 8-15 moles of propylene oxide are added as a block to the single mole of hydrophobe first. The alkoxylations are necessary to provide the desired viscosities and hydrophilic nature. These thickeners are particularly useful in the glycol-water based fluids of this invention.

Abstract: Amphoteric surface active monomers and monomer solutions are revealed.The monomers are synthesized by reacting a tertiary amine substituted acrylamide, an alkylene oxide and a succinic anhydride compound in aprotic polar solvent.These compositions are useful for their surface activity and their ability to copolymerize with water soluble vinyl monomers and impart surface activity to the resulting copolymer. The monomers and copolymers thereof may be used as flocculants or for stabilizing polymeric latex.

Abstract: Novel compounds made from the reaction of 5-vinyl-2-norbornene with carboxylic acid anhydrides in the presence of oxygen are described. The process to make these novel esters is preferably conducted at a temperature in the range from about 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. and in the presence of a catalyst. A transition metal borate catalyst is preferred. Such ester compounds are potentially useful plasticizers, lubricants, solvents and fuel additives.

Abstract: The invention is related to a catalytic method for the production of N-substituted (meth)acrylamides and is more particularly related to a catalytic method for the production of N-substituted (meth)acrylamides from (meth)acrylates and amines in the presence of an alkoxide of silicon, titanium or zirconium.

Abstract: A solder fusing fluid for use in the high temperature cleaning of printed circuit boards and the like comprising an alkylene oxide adduct and a primary amine or an ethoxylate thereof which is water soluble and stable (i.e., non-volatile) at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A one-step process for the preparation of N-substituted (meth)acrylamides from the reaction of a (meth)acrylate ester and an amine over a catalytic amount of a metal alkoxide catalyst is described. These catalysts, such as stannous dimethoxide, lead dimethoxide, zinc dimethoxide, copper dimethoxide and bismuth tributoxide give high selectivity to the N-substituted (meth)acrylamides and little selectivity of the Michael adduct propionate ester, which would predominate in the absence of these catalysts. Also, these catalysts are less costly than organo metal catalysts commonly used.

Abstract: A new composition of matter is revealed, characterized by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein x and y are integers of from 0 to 20 such that the sum of x plus y is an integer of from 8 to 20 and M is an anion of an organic or mineral acid having a valance of z.This composition of matter is useful for the preparation of cationic polymeric surfactants, flocculants and coagulants.

Abstract: New hydroxy-containing alkyl-substituted bicycloalkane ether compositions useful in the preparation of valuable detergent and lubricating compositions are obtained by reacting an alkyl-substituted 2-norbornene with a polyhydric alcohol in the presence of an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: A new composition of matter is revealed.The composition of matter is the condensation product of succinic anhydride, 3-dimethylamino propylamine or 3-dimethyl aminoethanol and a specified glycidyl ether.The composition of matter is useful as an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: A new composition of matter is revealed which comprises a copolymer of a surface active quaternary ammonium monomer salt and from 50 wt % to 97 wt % of acrylamide. The new copolymers can have molecular weights substantially greater than 10,000 and still remain water soluble and surface active.

Abstract: Alkyl norbornyl ether sulfonates are prepared by reacting, for example, an allyl alcohol ethoxylate with an alkyl norbornene in the presence of an acid catalyst. The allyl ethers so obtained are subsequently sulfonated. These compounds, which exhibit a high degree of detergency, are useful for solubilizing petroleum sulfonates in oil fluid brine solutions.