Abstract: Certain tetrahydrocarbylphosphonium bicarbonate salts are produced by reacting a trihydrocarbyl(hydrocarbylcarboxymethyl)phosphonium hydroxide inner salt with water. For example, methyl tri-n-butylphosphonium bicarbonate salt was prepared in quantitative yields by heating tri-n-butylcarboxymethylphosphonium hydroxide inner salt in an aqueous methanol solution at 100.degree. C. for 3 hours.

Abstract: Compounds of formulas I and II are heat-activated catalysts used in making polyurethanes. ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2 are each independently H, hydrocarbyl or an inertly-substituted hydrocarbyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrocarbyl or an inertly-substituted hydrocarbyl; and X is an anion. Upon heating, Compounds I and II catalyze the reaction and may release gaseous by-products which cause the resulting polyurethane compound to foam. For example, the catalyst, t-butyl imidazole-N-carboxylate, when heated to 120.degree. C., catalyzes the reaction between a polyol and a polyisocyanate to give a foamed polyurethane which cured in 16 minutes.

Abstract: The trisubstituted (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)phosphonium hydroxide inner salts and their hydrolyzed derivatives are novel latent catalysts for promoting reaction between vicinal epoxides and phenols and/or carboxylic acids (or anhydrides). Precatalyzed epoxy resins are easily prepared using such catalysts.

Abstract: The trisubstituted (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)phosphonium hydroxide inner salts and their hydrolyzed derivatives are novel latent catalysts for promoting reaction between vicinal epoxides and phenols and/or carboxylic acids (or anhydrides). Precatalyzed epoxy resins are easily prepared using such catalysts.

Abstract: The trisubstituted (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)phosphonium hydroxide inner salts and their hydrolyzed derivatives are novel latent catalysts for promoting reaction between vicinal epoxides and phenols and/or carboxylic acids (or anhydrides). Precatalyzed epoxy resins are easily prepared using such catalysts.

Abstract: Certain phosphorus-containing compounds are described herein which are novel latent catalysts for promoting the reaction between vicinal epoxides and phenols and/or carboxylic acids (or anhydrides). Precatalyzed epoxy resins are easily prepared using such catalysts.

Abstract: Ar-cyclic sulfonium arenethiol salts exemplified by the formula: ##STR1## may be converted to their corresponding zwitterion, exemplified by the formula: ##STR2## The latter polymerize very readily upon exposure to mild conditions of heat or radiative energy. The resultant polymers are water-insoluble resins useful as adhesives, coatings, films and the like. The zwitterions containing more than one arenesulfide and cyclic sulfonium group per molecule, crosslink upon exposure to heat to form thermoset resins.

Abstract: The title compounds are prepared by reacting (a) a trihydrocarbylphosphine, (b) p-benzoquinone, and (c) a protic acid in a liquid reaction medium comprising a lower alkanol of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a 1,2-alkylene glycol, dialkylene glycol or trialkylene glycol or a lower alkyl mono-ether of said glycols. The glycols are either ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or the indicated oligomers thereof. Methanol is the solvent of choice. As an example, tri-n-butyl (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)phosphonium chloroacetate was prepared in excellent yields by slowly adding tri-n-butylphosphine, precooled to about 0.degree. C, to a vigorously stirred suspension of p-benzoquinone in a methanol solution of chloroacetic acid at a temperature of approximately -10.degree. C. A precatalyzed epoxy resin was obtained by merely adding the methanol solution of the phosphonium chloroacetate to a liquid epoxy resin (e.g., the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A).

Abstract: Certain phosphorus-containing compounds are described herein which are novel latent catalysts for promoting the reaction between vicinal epoxides and phenols and/or carboxylic acids (or anhydrides). Precatalyzed epoxy resins are easily prepared using such catalysts.

Abstract: New catalysts are described for promoting the reaction of organic isocyanates with organic compounds bearing active hydrogen. These new catalysts correspond to the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN: N IS AN INTEGER OF FROM 1 TO 3; R.sub.1 is an n-valent organic radical;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl or inertly-substituted hydrocarbyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, inertly-substituted hydrocarbyl, or, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are joined to form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring. The catalysts are delayed-action, heat-activated catalysts which are particularly useful in the preparation of polyurethanes.

Abstract: Novel epoxy resin compositions are disclosed which comprise (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a latent amine curing agent for said epoxy resin, and (C) a unique class of latent accelerators corresponding to formula I ##SPC1##wherein:X is an atom of oxygen or sulfur;n is 1 or 2;R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, chloro or bromo;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, chloro or bromo; romo;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or an inert organic radical; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 can be joined to form a 5- or 6-membered carbocylic ring; and--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 is the organic residue derived by the removal of the amino hydrogen atom from a secondary amine;With the proviso that at least one of the urea or thiourea substituents is located .alpha. on the benzene nucleus with respect to R.sub.1 ; andWith the proviso that when n is 2, I is the position isomer having the urea or thiourea substituents located .alpha.,.alpha.' on the benzene nucleus with respect to R.sub.