Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the recovery of purified hydroxypivalyl hydroxypivalate (HPHP) from a crude, HPHP containing material containing inorganic catalyst residues and low-boiling and high-boiling (with respect to the boiling point of HPHP) impurities. The purification process employs two distillation zones, a first distillation zone wherein inorganic and high-boiling impurities are removed and a second distillation zone wherein low- and high-boiling impurities are removed.

Abstract: A process for producing neopentyldiamine is provided. This process entails contacting a feedstream containing neopentanolamine with ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of a support nickel catalyst under amination conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are animal feed supplement formulations comprising (a) mixtures of calcium salts of certain volatile fatty acids and (b) coconut oil or mixtures of coconut oil with tallow. Such formulations are easily pelletizable and resistant to caking and dusting.

Abstract: The present invention provides imide-containing and amide-containing polyester resins which are useful in the formulation of coating compositions and inks. The resins comprise the reaction product of an imide or amide, a polyester-forming polyol. a polyester-forming multifunctional acid or derivative thereof, and, optionally, a fatty oil or an unsaturated fatty acid derived from a fatty oil. The imide or amide is derived from a specified alkanolamine and an imide-forming or amide-forming reactant. The alkanolamine is a primary branched alkanolamine wherein the branched alkyl group preferably contains about 2 to 10 carbon atoms. A preferred alkanolamine is 2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-1-propanol.