Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous compositions of organic diazo compounds which are capable of being readily handled in commercial applications and to the surface modification of polymeric substrates utilizing the subject diazo composition.

Abstract: High molecular weight protonated latices stable typically up to pH of about 10 are cathodically electrodeposited onto electroconductive substrates, forming uniform, flexible coatings without the need of subsequent heat curing.

Abstract: A process for forming polymeric polyamine/amide by contacting, in a liquid media, a hydrocarbon polymer having olefinic double bonds therein, a nitrogen containing compound selected from ammonia, or a monomeric primary or secondary amine, water, and carbon monoxide, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a rhodium atom containing compound selected from metallic rhodium, rhodium salts, rhodium oxides, rhodium carbonyls and ligands thereof at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 250.degree. C. and at a pressure of from about 30 to about 300 atmospheres.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of subjecting amides to a modified Hofmann reaction using a 2-phase aqueous/organic system. The Hofmann reaction is modified in the sense that the product is an organic isocyanate rather than an amine. Generally, the reaction employs a phase transfer catalyst although, for tertiary amides it has been discovered that use of the catalyst is not required.

Abstract: The char-forming characteristics of aromatic polymers containing one or more combustion resistant components are improved by incorporating therein a polybenzyl, a polyallyl, or an allyl/benzyl moiety. As an example, a styrene polymer comprising a halogenated comonomer such as bromostyrene is rendered char-forming by the presence of copolymerized vinylbenzyl chloride in the styrene polymer. Such polymeric compositions are useful in the manufacture of shaped articles such as housings for electrical appliances.