Abstract: The present invention provides primary hydroxyl enhanced colorants having markedly improved reactivities in e.g., polyurethane foams for imparting permanent coloring thereto, the colorants having the formulaC--(Z).sub.1-4are provided wherein C is an azo, methine, or azamethine chromogen and Z is a poly(oxyalkylene) moiety comprised of (1) at least two (A) units independently selected from those of the formulae--CH.sub.2 CH(O--T)CH.sub.2 O-- or --CH.sub.2 CH(O--T)CH.sub.2 O--Tand (2) from none to about 200 (B) units of the formula (--RO--) wherein R is straight or branched chain hydrocarbon of 2-4 carbons, T is a moiety of the formula--CH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.1)--O--(RO).sub.0-40 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OHwherein R.sub.1 is selected from unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or aryloxyalkyl, and wherein the A units comprise at least 0.5 percent of the total A+B units.

Abstract: A colorant for natural or synthetic resinous or polymeric materials, having the formula A--[SO.sub.2 --N(R.sub.2)--Y].sub.1-4 ; wherein: R.sub.2 is selected for example from hydrogen, methyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl or Y; A is a nonionic metallophthalocyanine chromophore which can be substituted for example with halogen, alkyl.

Abstract: An opacified, semi-crystalline thermoplastic resin composition is provided having a poly(alkyleneoxy) substituted organic chromophore distributed throughout in an amount sufficient to color the resin. The resin composition is particularly useful for molding parts with strict dimensional tolerances as shrinkage of the molded part is minimal.

Abstract: A colorant for natural or synthetic resinous or polymeric materials, having the formula A--[SO.sub.2 --N(R.sub.2)--Y].sub.1-4 ; wherein: R.sub.

Abstract: Bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene) sorbitol acetals are provided for the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from lower alkyl groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Colorants and compositions containing the same, including polymeric substrates, especially polyurethane foams which are tinted or deeper colored with the colorants which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or Y; A is a nonionic metallophthalocyanine chromophore which can be substituted or unsubstituted; Z is an arylene moiety; each D or D' is selected from a covalent bond or a linking group consisting of or containing at least one of --O--, --S--, --N(R.sub.3)--, or --N(SO.sub.2 R.sub.4)-- as the linking moiety, wherein R.sub.4 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloaliphatic or aryl, and R.sub.3 is R.sub.

Abstract: Bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene) sorbitol acetals are provided for the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from lower alkyl groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms, or together form a carbocyclic ring containing up to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A substituted colorant which may be copolymerized with a condensation polymer to provide a covalently bound, nonextractable coloring, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; x is 0 or 1; N and M are each integers of from 1 to about 100 and the sum of N and M is from 3 to about 100. The hydroxyl groups are protected by formation of a ring structure during alkoxylation and amination of the substituent.

Abstract: A washable ink composition is provided which is an aqueous mixture containing water soluble, ester-terminated, poly(alkyleneoxy)-substituted methine colorant of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: AR is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or hetero-aromatic group; X is nitrogen or oxygen; R is unsubstituted or substituted straight or branched alkylene of 2-4 carbons or mixtures thereof; R.sub.1 is H or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl moiety containing one to about 10 carbons, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.3 is H or alkyl of one to about ten carbons, and d is zero when X is oxygen and one when X is nitrogen; R.sub.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is provided which contains a thermoplastic resin and a colorant in the form of a polyalkyleneoxy-trifluoromethyl aniline colorant provided in said thermoplastic resin in a minor amount sufficient to provide coloration to said resin, said colorant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from H, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, CH.sub.2 Cl, CH.sub.2 Br, CH.sub.2 OH, phenyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is H or a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is H, CF.sub.3, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms, Cl or Br; R.sub.3 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic containing group, and n is an integer from 2 to about 75.

Abstract: Primary amino polyoxyalkylene 1,3-dioxane or 1,3-dioxolane compounds are provided of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, phenyl or lower alkyl groups; R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; x is 0 or 1; N and M are each integers of from 1 to about 100 and the sum of N an M is from 2 to about 100; also disclosed are polyoxyalkylene amino alcohol compounds which may be derived from the compounds of Formula I above having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.4, x, N and M all have the values given above. Also provided is a process for preparing a primary amino polyoxyalkylene 1,3-dioxane or 1,3-dioxolane.

Abstract: A process for coloring polyurethane resins made by a polyaddition reaction of a polyol and an isocyanate is provided, which comprises adding to the reaction mixture before or during the polyaddition reaction a reactive coloring agent suitable for incorporation in the resin with the formation of covalent bonds, said coloring agent having the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from an alkyl group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, X is --CH.sub.2 --, a and a' are integers from 1 to about 6, and Y and Y' are independently selected from polymeric units of hydroxy alkylenes or alkylene oxide monomers selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, cyclohexene oxide, or glycidol, b and b' are independently either 0 or 1, and Z and Z' are reactive groups independently selected from --OH, --NH.sub.2, or --SH.

Abstract: A process is provided for the coloration of a preformed polyester resin shaped article having improved dye migration properties, which comprises:(a) coloring said article with a coloring agent in an amount sufficient to provide coloration to said shaped article; said coloring agent having the formulaR-(polymeric constituent-X).sub.nwherein R is an organic dyestuff radical; the polymeric constituent is selected from polyalkylene oxides and copolymers of polyalkylene oxides in which the alkylene moiety of the polymeric constituent contains 2 or more carbon atoms and such polymer constituent has a molecular weight of from about 132 to about 5000; and.sub.n is an integer of from 1 to about 12; and X is selected from --OH, --NH.sub.2, --SH, --OCOR.sub.1, --CO.sub.2 H, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1, --SO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.3 R.sub.1 phosphate, phosphonite, urea, urethane, alkoxyl and alkoxide, wherein R.sub.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a polymer bound stabilizer which comprises reacting a stabilizer precursor molecule containing a reactive double bound which is not readily homopolymerizable with a pre-formed polymer in the presence of a free radical.

Abstract: An N-t-alkyl-N-sec-alkyl secondary amine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z are each independently selected from --H, --OH, or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 15 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of from 3 to about 6.

Abstract: An olefinic polymer composition is provided which comprises an olefinic polymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers made from aliphatic, ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms; from about 100 to about 3,000 parts per million based on the weight of the total composition of a hindered phenolic stabilizer; and from about 100 to about 10,000 ppm based on the weight of the composition of a stabilizer selected from compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is 0 or 1; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An olefinic polymer composition is provided which comprises an olefinic polymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers made from aliphatic, ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms; from about 100 to about 3,000 parts per million based on the weight of the total composition of a hindered phenolic stabilizer; and from about 100 to about 10,000 ppm based on the weight of the composition of a stabilizer selected from compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may together with the oxygen atoms to which they are joined form a heterocyclic ring containing two oxygen atoms.

Abstract: An olefinic polymer composition is provided which comprises an olefinic polymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers made from aliphatic, ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms and from about 100 to about 10,000 ppm of a stabilizer selected from benzhydrol or benzhydrol derivative compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from an aromatic group having from 6 to about 26 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is selected from hydrogen, an alkyl group having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, or an acyl group having from about 2 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: 1,5-Dimethyl-6,7-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]-octane and 1,5-dimethyl-6,7-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]-oct-6-ene are synthesized. They are analogs of the western and southern pine beetle natural-pheromone, frontalin. They are useful for controlling the multiplication of these harmful insects and for limiting infestation of wooded areas by them.

Abstract: 1,5-Dimethyl-6,7-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]-octane and 1,5-dimethyl-6,7-diazobicyclo[3.2.1]-oct-6-ene are synthesized. They are analogs of the western and southern pine beetle natural-pheromone, frontalin. They are useful for controlling the multiplication of these harmful insects and for limiting infestation of wooded areas by them.