Abstract: This invention pertains to aqueous emulsions containing water insoluble, vinyl polymer particles containing polymerized N-vinyl formamide (NVF) units converted to water insoluble vinyl acetate polymers containing cationic, amine functional units. These latex dispersions are prepared by the emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and N-vinyl formamide. Preferably, vinyl acetate, optionally with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, are used to form the copolymer. The copolymer then is selectively hydrolyzed via acid hydrolysis of the N-vinyl formamide group to form water insoluble polymer particles.

Abstract: Salt-free poly(vinylamine) and vinylamine copolymers are formed by heating N-vinylformamide or N-vinylformamide copolymers to a temperature from about 50.degree. to 225.degree. C. in an aqueous medium in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal which is a member of either the first transition series or of Group VIII.

Abstract: This invention relates to o-tolidines which have a tert-butyl substituent ortho to an amine group. These compositions are represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 =i-propyl, or t-butyl, and where R.sub.2 =hydrogen, i-propyl, or t-butyl.The compositions are useful in the preparation of polyepoxide resins as well as polyurethanes, polyamides and polyimides.

Abstract: Salt-free vinylamine copolymers are formed by heating the corresponding N-vinylformamide copolymer to a temperature from about 75.degree. to 225.degree. C. in non-aqueous media in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal.

Abstract: Amine functional polymers which are terpolymers made up of randomly linked units of amidine or amidinium formate, N-vinylformamide and either vinylamine or vinylammonium formate are prepared by aqueous hydrolysis of poly(N-vinylformamide) at a temperature in the range of 90.degree. to 175.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a minor amount of ammonia or volatile amine. Best conversions and good control of polymer structure are obtained at 140.degree. to 160.degree. C. with a small concentration of ammonia or alkylamine. Formation of poly(vinylammonium formate) containing no other salts or ionic coproducts is realized by degassing the hydrolyzate to remove ammonia or amine from the polymer solution. The poly(vinylammonium formate) affords distinct advantages in the production of salt-free polymers by catalytic decomposition of impurities. Poly(vinylamines) containing significant amounts of amidine functionality offer advantages in applications where increased basicity is required.

Abstract: Amine functional polymers which are terpolymers made up of randomly linked units of amidine or amidinium formate, N-vinylformamide and either vinylamine or vinylammonium formate are prepared by aqueous hydrolysis of poly(N-vinylformamide) at a temperature in the range of 90.degree. to 175.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a minor amount of ammonia or volatile amine. Best conversions and good control of polymer structure are obtained at 140.degree. to 160.degree. C. with a small concentration of ammonia or alkylamine. Formation of poly(vinylammonium formate) containing no other salts or ionic coproducts is realized by degassing the hydrolyzate to remove ammonia or amine from the polymer solution. The poly(vinylammonium formate) affords distinct advantages in the production of salt-free polymers by catalytic decomposition of impurities. Poly(vinylamines) containing significant amounts of amidine functionality offer advantages in applications where increased basicity is required.

Abstract: Amine functional polymers are purified to remove formate present by contact with a supported Group VIII metal hydrogen transfer catalyst under conditions favoring formate decomposition to carbon dioxide and hydrogen which are removed as gases. The preferred catalyst is palladium on carbon. Essentially salt-free poly(vinylamines) can be obtained by hydrolysis of polymers of N-vinylformamide in aqueous solution using ammonia or a volatile amine as a hydrolysis agent so that formate salts are the principal by-product of the hydrolysis which creates amine functionality in the polymer. Formate can then by removed by the catalytic decomposition described. Removal of carbon dioxide is enhanced by degassing the hydrolyzate prior to formate decomposition and by nitrogen purge of the polymer solution during the catalytic decomposition reaction.

Abstract: Amine functional polymers which are terpolymers made up of randomly linked units of amidine or amidinium formate, N-vinylformamide and either vinylamine or vinylammonium formate are prepared by aqueous hydrolysis of poly(N-vinylformamide) at a temperature in the range of 90.degree. to 175.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a minor amount of ammonia or volatile amine. Best conversions and good control of polymer structure are obtained at 140.degree. to 160.degree. C. with a small concentration of ammonia or alkylamine. Formation of poly(vinylammonium formate) containing no other salts or ionic coproducts is realized by degassing the hydrolyzate to remove ammonia or amine from the polymer solution. The poly(vinylammonium formate) affords distinct advantages in the production of salt-free polymers by catalytic decomposition of impurities. Poly(vinylamines) containing significant amounts of amidine functionality offer advantages in applications where increased basicity is required.

Abstract: Amine functional polymers which are terpolymers made up of randomly linked units of amidine or amidinium formate, N-vinylformamide and either vinylamine or vinylammonium formate are prepared by aqueous hydrolysis of poly(N-vinylformamide) at a temperature in the range of 90.degree. to 175.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a minor amount of ammonia or volatile amine. Best conversions and good control of polymer structure are obtained at 140.degree. C. to 160.degree. C. with a small concentration of ammonia or alkylamine. Formation of poly(vinylammonium formate) containing no other salts or ionic coproducts is realized by degassing the hydrolyzate to remove ammonia or amine from the polymer solution. The poly(vinylammonium formate) affords distinct advantages in the production of salt-free polymers by catalytic decomposition of impurities. Poly(vinylamines) containing significant amounts of amidine functionality offer advantages in applications where increased basicity is required.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing bis-[aminophenyl ketones] and the resulting compositions which are suitable for the preparation of engineering polymers, e.g., polyimides, polyurethanes and a host of other resinous materials. The bis-[aminophenyl ketones] are formed by reacting 2 moles of a nitrophenyl acid halide with an aromatic bridging composition having at least two hydrogen atoms of sufficient reactivity to undergo acylation reactions whereby nitrophenyl ketone groups are attached to the aromatic bridging group. The resulting bis-[nitrophenyl ketones] then are converted to the amine by hydrogenation or by double nucleophilic displacement with an aminophenol.The invention also relates to polyimides and polyamides prepared from such bis-[aminophenyl ketones].

Abstract: The present invention is a class of polyimide membranes containing copolymerizable, surface modifiable units containing both aromatic diamines and alkenylated diamines having an allyl or allylaryl group preferably positoned ortho to an amine functionality. The polyimide membranes can be surface modified by treatment with an activating force such as high energy electromagnetic irradiation or with a free radical source to impart high selectivity to the membrane without causing a large decrease in composite permeance.

Abstract: The present invention is a class of polyimide membranes containing copolymerizable, surface modifiable units containing both aromatic diamines and alkenylated diamines having a vinyl or vinylaryl group preferably positioned ortho to an amine functionality. The polyimide membranes can be crosslinked by treatment with an activating force such as high energy electromagnetic irradiation or with a free radical source to impart high selectivity to the membrane without causing a large decrease in composite permeance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing ethylene diamine in high selectivity and high conversion by reacting monoethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst which permits the production of ethylenediamine in high selectivity and high conversion is a hydrogen mordenite catalyst that has been treated in such a manner as to raise the silicon to aluminum ratio of the mordenite, such treatment, then being referred to as partial dealumination.

Abstract: Aminoethyl hydrogen sulfate is produced under acidic conditions by reating ammonium bisulfate or ammonium sulfate with an ethylene compound represented by either of the formulae: ##STR1## where A represents C.dbd.C or C.dbd.S.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the reduction of the color of polyamines by reacting at elevated temperature, i.e. 50.degree. to 175.degree. C., and pressure, i.e. 50 to 1500 psig, such colored polyamines, e.g. triethylenetetramine or tetraethylenepentamine, in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, e.g. Raney nickel or palladium on carbon, and a hydrogen atmosphere for a period of time sufficient to effectuate the desired reduction in color. In the process of the present invention, the polyamines can either be distilled into a narrow product composition and then hydrogenated or a crude polyamine product can be hydrogenated and then distilled to produce the desired product composition.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an improved process for preparing noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine compounds in high selectivity by reacting an alkanolamine and an alkylene amine in the presence of an inert gas and an acidic catalyst. The improvement resides in effecting the reaction under fixed bed catalytic conditions and maintaining the reaction conditions such that a vapor phase condition exists for the reaction mixture comprising both reactants and products. To accomplish the formation of vapor phase conditions sufficient inert gas is injected into the feedstream along with alkanolamine and alkylene amine so that the dew point temperature of the reaction product mix is below the reaction temperature at reaction pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing linear polyethylene polyamines. In the process ammonia or an ethylene polyamine is reacted with 2-aminoethyl sulfuric acid to form a higher polyethylene polyamine salt. This salt is subsequently neutralized with a base liberating the free polyethylene polyamine. This product can be recovered from the reaction mixture by filtration and the product polyethylene polyamine purified by distillation.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an improved process for preparing noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine compounds in high selectivity by reacting ammonia, an alkanolamine and an alkylene amine in the presence of an acidic catalyst. The improvement resides in effecting the reaction under fixed bed catalytic conditions and maintaining the reaction conditions such that a vapor phase condition exists for the reaction mixture comprising both reactants and products. To accomplish the formation of vapor phase conditions, sufficient ammonia is injected into the feedstream along with alkanolamine and alkylene amine so that the dew point temperature of the reaction product mix is below the reaction temperature at reaction pressure.

Abstract: A process for preparing predominantly noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine compounds is disclosed wherein an alkanolamine compound and an alkyleneamine compound in a molar ratio of alkanolamine compound:alkyleneamine compound of 1:5 to 3:1, preferably less than 1, is reacted in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a Group IIA or Group IIIB metal acid phosphate at a temperature from about 200.degree. to 400.degree. C. under a pressure sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture substantially in liquid phase.

Abstract: Sulfuric acid esters of aminoalcohols are produced by reacting an amino alcohol with ammonium bisulfate or ammonium sulfate under acidic conditions. A representative sulfuric acid ester of an aliphatic amino alcohol is aminoethyl hydrogen sulfate.