Abstract: Organic values are salvaged from scrap polycarbonate by heating in the presence of an acid catalyst and a C.sub.1-4 alkyl phenol such as m- or p-cresol. Among the compounds which can be salvaged are polyalkylated xanthenes, phenol and diaryl carbonate.

Abstract: Polyalkylated xanthenes are prepared by effecting reaction between an alkylated phenol such as m-cresol and an oxygenated organic material such as acetone in the presence of an acid catalyst such as methanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: Xanthene polyesters and polyamides are provided resulting from the reaction of alkylene, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols or organo diamines with xanthene dicarboxylic esters or xanthene dicarboxylic acid halides. These amorphous, or crystalline film forming, high performance thermoplastics which are useful in automotive applications, and include copolymers and blends of such xanthene polymers.

Abstract: A method is provided for converting a 2,4,6-trialkylphenol, such as mesitol, to a dialkylphenol, for example 2,6-dimethylphenol, by effecting the selective oxidation of the 2,4,6-trialkylphenol, followed by the deformylation of the resulting 3, 5-dialkyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde.

Abstract: Xanthene polyesters and polyamides are provided resulting from the reaction of alkylene, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols or organo diamines with xanthene dicarboxylic esters or xanthene dicarboxylic acid halides. These amorphous, or crystalline film forming, high performance thermoplastics which are useful in automotive applications, and include copolymers and blends of such xanthene polymers.

Abstract: A method for making a triarylsulfonium hexafluoro metal or metalloid salt is provided by effecting reaction between a diarylsulfoxide and an aromatic substrate, such as an arylalkylether in the presence of a solution of phosphorus pentoxide and methanesulfonic acid to produce a triarylsulfonium complex. A metathesis of the resulting triarylsulfonium complex is effected with an alkali metal hexafluoro metal or metalloid salt.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering phenol values from bisphenol A tar by treating the bisphenol A tar with an alkyl phenol, such as cresol in the presence of an acid catalyst. In addition to recovering phenol, there is obtained a variety of dialkyl 9,9-dimethylxanthenes which can be converted to dicarboxylic acids and their corresponding diesters which are useful polymer intermediates.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive photoresist substrate composite is provided which can be used in the presence or absence of atmospheric moisture. There is used a major amount of a commercially available resin, such as a novolak, a dissolution inhibitor with thermally labile t-butyl ether or ester groups, and an aryl onium salt.

Abstract: A positive photoresist composition is provided which can be used in the presence or absence of atmospheric moisture. There is used a major amount of a commercially available resin, such as a novolak, a dissolution inhibitor with thermally labile t-butyl ether or ester groups, and an aryl onium salt.

Abstract: There is provided a curable composition, comprising:A. a heterocyclic compound selected from the group consisting of epoxy-functional silicones, epoxy-functional acrylic polymers, and monomers selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofurans, oxetanes, lactones, spirocarbonates, spiroesters, cyclic sulfur and cyclic nitrogen compounds;B. an Si-H functional silicon compound; andC. a platinum catalyst.There is further provided a method for polymerizing a heterocyclic compound using a platinum catalyst.

Abstract: A heat curable cyclic epoxy siloxane/organic opoxy resin blend which will polymerize to form a composition having a high heat distortion temperature, the blend comprising:(A) a tetraorganotetraepoxy cyclic siloxane monomer;(B) an organic epoxy resin, the ratio of parts of (A) to parts of (B) being from about 10:1 to about 1:1;(C) from about 2.5 to about 3.0 weight percent, based on the combined weight of (A) and (B), of a cationic onium salt catalyst; and(D) from about 0.25 to about 0.30 weight percent, based on the combined weight of (A) and (B), of a copper salt cocatalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to epoxy function silicone monomers represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R group is, independently, a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-12 cycloalkyl, or phenyl radical;each R' group is, independently, R, a monovalent C.sub.2-12 alkyl radical, or a monovalent epoxy functional group having 2-10 carbon atoms with the proviso that at least one of the R' groups is epoxy functional;and n is from 3-10.

Abstract: A one pot method is provided for preparing an (octyloxyphenyl) phenyliodonium tosylate and the corresponding hexafluorometalloid salt. n-Octylphenyl ether is initially prepared using a halooctane and phenol in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst followed by the addition of iodobenzene, a peracid, and p-toluene sulfonic acid. The resulting (octyloxyphenyl)phenyl iodonium tosylate can be directly metathesized after an optional treatment step with an alkali metal hexafluoroantimonate salt. The (octyloxyphenyl)phenyl iodonium hexafluorometalloid salt can be used as a photoinitiator for UV curable organic materials such as epoxy resins.

Abstract: A method is provided for coating a substrate with a non-toxic irradiation curable epoxy resin composition. There is used an alkoxy-substituted aryl onium salt, in combination with a non-toxic oxirane-containing organic or silicone resin.

Abstract: A method is provided for making cyclic poly(siloxane) by incrementally contacting linear polysilxoane with a fixed bed cracking catalyst, such as an acidic Zeolite under reduced pressure. The resulting volatile cyclic poly(siloxane) is then recovered.

Abstract: A method is provided for coating a substrate with a non-toxic irradiation curable epoxy resin composition. There is used an alkoxy-substituted aryl onium salt, in combination with a non-toxic oxirane-containing organic or silicone resin.

Abstract: Photosensitive iodonium polymers are provided useful as positive photoresists. The iodonium polymers can be converted to polymeric diaryl iodonium polyfluorometal and metalloid salts by a metathesis reaction. These polymeric iodonium polyfluorometal and metalloid salts can be used as a catalyst in combination with a copper compound cocatalyst to make heat curable compositions with cationically polymerizable materials such as an epoxy resin.

Abstract: Polymeric photoactive iodonium salts are provided which are useful as photoinitiators and thermal initiators when used in combination with copper salts for cationically polymerizable organic materials. Methods for making the photoactive polymeric iodonium salts also are provided.

Abstract: Aryliodonium salts resulting from the condensation of aryliodosotosylates and aryl ketones are provided which are used as photoinitiators to effect deep section UV cures. Deep section photopolymerizable organic materials are also provided which can be used as encapsulating agents to encapsulate a wide variety of electronic components.

Abstract: Aryliodonium salts resulting from the condensation of aryliodosotosylates and aryl ketones are provided which are used as photoinitiators to effect deep section UV cures. Deep section photopolymerizable organic materials are also provided which can be used as encapsulating agents to encapsulate a wide variety of electronic components.