Abstract: A continuous process for efficiently co-producing secondary alcohols of long-chain olefins and lower carboxylic acid esters, comprising (I) performing an acid/olefin reaction in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst such as Amberlyst 15, and (II) performing an ester-exchange reaction in the presence of, e.g., titanium alcoholate. A desirable feature of the process is the ability to produce co-products of choice.

Abstract: Narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distributions having at least one alkoxylation product constituting more than 20 weight percent of the mixture can be provided by modified, calcium-containing catalysts. Catalysts for alkoxylation processes can be produced from lime and can, with modification, be used to make the narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distribution.

Abstract: Narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distributions having at least one alkoxylation product constituting more than 20 weight percent of the mixture can be provided by modified, calcium-containing catalysts. Catalysts for alkoxylation processes can be produced from lime and can, with modification, be used to make the narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distribution.

Abstract: Narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distributions having at least one alkoxylation product constituting more than 20 weight percent of the mixture can be provided by modified, calcium-containing catalysts. Catalysts for alkoxylation processes can be produced from lime and can, with modification, be used to make the narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distribution.

Abstract: Ceramic compositions comprising a ceramic material such as alumina, clay, a dispersant and a polymeric binder are prepared using as the polymeric binder a connected branch copolymer comprising a core segment, non-crosslinked branched polymer segments attached to the core segment and linear polymer segments connected to the branched polymer segments and bearing terminal groups capable of effecting hydrogen bonding. By using this form of polymeric binder, polymers of relatively high molecular weight can be used, thereby giving good green strength in the greenware, while still keeping the slurry viscosity relatively low.

Abstract: The process for preparing nonionic surfactants wherein a narrower molecular weight distribution is obtained by the use of a calcium and/or strontium catalyst which comprises reacting a reactive hydrogen compound selected from the group consisting of monohydric alcohols having from about 8 to about 20 carbon atoms and a difunctional polypropylene oxide polymer having an average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 5000 with an alkylene oxide having 2 to 4 carbon atoms at a temperature at which the reaction proceeds in the presence of at least a catalytic amount of a basic salt of calcium and/or strontium selected from the group consisting of hydroxide, alkoxide and phenoxides and a catalytic amount of an oxyalkylation catalyst promoter.

Abstract: The process for preparing nonionic surfactants wherein a narrower molecular weight distribution is obtained by the use of a barium catalyst which comprises reacting a reactive hydrogen compound selected from the group consisting of monohydric alcohols having from about 8 to about 20 carbon atoms and a difunctional polypropylene oxide polymer having an average molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 5000 with an alkylene oxide having 2 to 4 carbon atoms at a temperature at which the reaction proceeds in the presence of at least a catalytic amount of a barium salt selected from the group consisting of barium hydroxide, barium alkoxides, barium phenoxides, hydrates thereof or mixtures thereof and a catalytic amount of an oxyalkylation catalyst promoter.

Abstract: A storage stable composition of glutaraldehyde acetals and an organic acidic catalyst, which can be converted to glutaraldehyde at the site and upon demand, by the addition of water.

Abstract: Low color residue acrylate esters are produced by reacting an organic polyol such as neopentyl glycol, pentaerythritol, or 3'-hydroxy-2',2'-dimethylpropyl 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropionate with acrylic or methacrylic acid in contact with a lower alkoxy substituted phenolic or alkylated alkoxyphenolic polymerization inhibitor at a critical low reaction temperature of from 20.degree. C. to 80.degree. C.

Abstract: Residue acrylate esters of low color are produced by (a) pretreating an organic diol such as 3'-hydroxy-2',2'-dimethylpropyl 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropionate with triphenyl phosphite and (b) esterifying the pretreated organic diol by reacting it with acrylic or methacrylic acid.

Abstract: In the production of propiophenone by a vapor-phase, cross-decarboxylation process, an undesirable by-product, isobutyrophenone, is suppressed by addition of water or steam to the reactant stream.

Abstract: There are claimed novel carbamoyloxy acrylate compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or alkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each methylene, ethylene, or 1,2-propylene; and R.sub.10 is hydrogen or methyl. The compounds are polymerizable to produce materials useful, for example, in coatings.

Abstract: Unsaturated carbamoyloxy carboxylates having low color are produced by reacting hydroxyalkyl carbamates such as N-methyl 2-hydroxyethyl carbamate with acrylic or methacrylic acid in contact with a lower alkoxy substituted phenolic or alkylated alkoxyphenolic polymerization inhibitor at a critical low reaction temperature of 40.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. Novel unsaturated carbamoyloxy carboxylates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Unsaturated carbamoyloxy carboxylates having low color are produced by reacting hydroxyalkyl carbamates such as N-methyl 2-hydroxyethyl carbamate with acrylic or methacrylic acid in contact with a lower alkoxy substituted phenolic or alkylated alkoxyphenolic polymerization inhibitor at a critical low reaction temperature of 40.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. Novel unsaturated carbamoyloxy carboxylates are also disclosed.