Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel process for preparing a class of dithiazolyl-(2,2')-disulfides by the catalytic oxidation of 2-mercaptothiazoles. In particular the present invention involves a process for preparing dibenzothiazyl-disulfides upon the oxidation of a 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in the presence of a tertiary amine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyfunctional isocyanate which is an acrylamide or methacrylamide homopolymer or interpolymer having 20 to 100% of its secondary .alpha. and tertiary .alpha. carbon atom amide groups converted to isocyanate groups, said polyfunctional isocyanate being free of alkali and urea groups.The polyfunctional isocyanates are prepared by reacting the N-chloramide derivative of the acrylamide or methacrylamide polymer, in an inert solvent, with a tertiary amine having a pK.sub.a value of more than 7.The polyfunctional isocyanates are useful for forming coating compositions.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for selectively making trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diisocyanate, trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, a trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diurethane, a trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diurea and trans-cyclohexane-1,4-disulphonyl urea by reacting ammonia with a mixture of cis and trans cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, a lower alkyl ester, a glycol ester, an oligomeric ester or a polyester to make a solid trans-dicarboxylic acid diamide in a first step. The diamide is chlorinated to form trans-cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid-bis-N-chloramide.

Abstract: Novel Bis-N-chloramides of aromatic dicarboxylic acids, such as alkyl-isophthalic or alkyl terephthalic acid, or of cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids such as cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, are obtained by chlorinating the corresponding diamides, in an aqueous acid medium at a temperature of about 0.degree. to 40.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of para-nitroso-diphenyl-hydroxylamines is discussed. In the improved process the dimerizing rearrangement of a nitroso benzene is performed in the presence of at least 0.5 mole of a Lewis acid per mole of nitroso compound.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of derivatives of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, and araliphatic compounds containing from 1 to 3 isocyanate groups bonded to from 1 to 3 secondary or tertiary carbon atoms, or a combination thereof, is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a compound of the formula R--(CO--NHCl).sub.n, wherein R represents an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or araliphatic radical, with a tertiary amine having a pK.sub.a greater than 7, at a temperature from about 20.degree. to about 180.degree. C., in an inert solvent, to form a compound of the formula R--(N.dbd.C.dbd.O).sub.n, wherein the isocyanate groups are bonded to secondary or tertiary carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of organic mono- and polyisocyanates is described, in which a hydrogen chloride adduct of a trisubstituted urea is thermally decomposed to form the isocyanate. The hydrogen chloride adduct at minimum contains the stoichiometric amount of HCl, and at maximum a 10 mole-% excess. The process is carried out in a closed system at a temperature between about 80.degree. and 180.degree. C.; the reaction is effected either in a melt or in the presence of an inert organic solvent.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of asymmetrical N-phenyl-N'-substituted para-phenylene diamines by the reductive alkylation of para-nitroso-diphenylhydroxylamine with an aldehyde or a ketone in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst is disclosed. The improvement comprises utilizing as the hydrogenation catalyst (1) one member selected the group consisting of palladium and platinum sulfide, in an amount less than 1%, by weight, based on the weight of para-nitroso-diphenylhydroxylamine, and (2) activated carbon with a specific surface area of at least 700 square meters per gram and an ash content of less than 7.5%, by weight.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for selectively making trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diisocyanate, trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, a trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diurethane, a trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diurea and trans-cyclohexane-1,4-disulphonyl urea by reacting ammonia with a mixture of cis and trans-cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, a lower alkyl ester, a glycol ester, an oligomeric ester or a polyester to make a solid trans-dicarboxylic acid diamide in a first step. The diamide is chlorinated to form cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid-bis-N-chloramide.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of nitrosobenzene by the catalytic reduction of nitrosobenzene is disclosed. The improvement in the process comprises utilizing as a reducing agent a compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic compounds containing from about one to about twenty carbon atoms, benzene, naphthalene and ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing from about two to about 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Phloroglucinol may be produced by converting s-triacetyl benzene to benzene-1,3,5-tris-acetoxime which is a novel compound. Said acetoxime is subjected to a Beckmann rearrangement and the resulting mixture subsequently hydrolyzed to produce phloroglucinol.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of para-nitroso-diphenylhydroxylamines is disclosed. One member of the group consisting of nitrosobenzene, ortho-substituted nitrosobenzenes, meta-substituted nitrosobenzenes, ortho-meta-disubstituted nitrosobenzenes and para-substituted nitrosobenzenes is reacted with one member selected from the group consisting of nitrosobenzene, ortho-substituted nitrosobenzenes, meta-substituted nitrosobenzenes, and ortho-meta-disubstituted nitrosobenzenes, in the presence of an acid catalyst. The improvement comprises utilizing as the acid catalyst an acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, and aromatic sulfonic acids, having a pK.sub.a equal to or less than one, perchloric acid, and trifluoroacetic acid, in an amount equal to or greater than 0.5 mol of acid per mol of nitroso reactants, and performing the reaction at a temperature from about -20.degree. C to about 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Phloroglucinol is prepared by chlorinating benzenetricarboxylic acid-(1,3,5)-triamide in an aqueous, inorganic acid medium to form benzene-tricarboxylic acid-(1,3,5)-tri-N-chloramide, which is a new compound; the latter is converted by treatment with ammonia into 1,3,5-triureido-benzene, which is hydrolyzed in inorganic acid solution to phloroglucinol.

Abstract: Phloroglucinol may be produced by converting s-triacetyl benzene to benzene-1,3,5-tris-acetoxime which is a novel compound. Said acetoxime is subjected to a Beckmann rearrangement and the resulting mixture subsequently hydrolyzed to produce phloroglucinol.

Abstract: Phloroglucinol may be produced by converting s-triacetyl benzene to benzene-1,3,5-tris-acetoxime which is a novel compound. Said acetoxime is subjected to a Beckmann rearrangement and the resulting mixture subsequently hydrolyzed to produce phloroglucinol.

Abstract: Phloroglucinol is prepared by chlorinating benzenetricarboxylic acid-(1,3,5)-triamide in an aqueous, inorganic acid medium to form benzene-tricarboxylic acid-(1,3,5)-tri-N-chloramide, which is a new compound; the latter is converted by treatment with ammonia into 1,3,5-triureido-benzene, which is hydrolyzed in inorganic acid solution to phloroglucinol.

Abstract: A dicarboxylic acid diamides is produced by reacting urea with a terephthalic, isophthalic, 2,6-naphthalene-dicarboxylic or 1,4-cyclohexane-dicarboxylic acid at an elevated temperature of about 30.degree.-200.degree. C. and in a liquid reaction medium consisting essentially of chlorosulfonic acid or an at least 10% by weight oleum. The diamide products are widely used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and protective agents for plants.

Abstract: Preparation of N,N'-dichloro-terephthalamide or N,N'-dichloro-isophthalamide by chlorination of an aqueous suspension of the corresponding terephthalamide or isophthalamide under acid conditions in which the dilution of the reaction mixture is sufficient to maintain the hydrogen chloride being produced as a by-product of the chlorination substantially completely dissolved in the reaction mixture up to the end of the reaction. The compound N,N'-dichloro-terephthalamide has been discovered to be a very stable mild oxidizing agent useful as an antiseptic. Both compounds obtained by the disclosed preparation are valuable intermediate compounds.

Abstract: A two-stage process for producing para-aminobenzoic acid by first reacting certain lower alkyl or glycol monoesters of terephthalic acid or specific salts thereof or mixtures thereof with ammonia in liquid phase at elevated temperatures and pressures to obtain a terephthalic acid monoamide intermediate, removing substantially all ammonia from this intermediate and then converting it into the para-aminobenzoic acid product by the Hofmann reaction, preferably using a sodium hypochlorite solution. The para-aminobenzoic acid, either as the free acid or in the form of its salts or esters is a known product having many uses.