Abstract: The invention relates to a curable coating composition comprising: at least one acrylate functional oligomer; at least one furan-based reactive diluent; and at least one photoinitiator. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating composition of the invention. The invention also relates to a method for improving the hardness, abrasion resistance, and/or durability of an object or a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to diols derived from 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, diformyl furan, or derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to diglycidyl ethers derived from the diols of the invention, curable coating compositions containing the diglycidyl ethers, and objects coated with the curable coating compositions. The invention also relates to composites, composites, adhesives, and films containing the diglycidyl ethers of the invention. The invention also relates to methods of making the diols, diglycidyl ethers, and curable coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable non-isocyanate polyurethane coating compositions which is the reaction product of a polycarbamate resin and a dialdehyde. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating compositions of the invention. The invention also relates to objects coated with the curable coating composition of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to diols derived from 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, diformyl furan, or derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to diglycidyl ethers derived from the diols of the invention, curable coating compositions containing the diglycidyl ethers, and objects coated with the curable coating compositions. The invention also relates to composites, composites, adhesives, and films containing the diglycidyl ethers of the invention. The invention also relates to methods of making the diols, diglycidyl ethers, and curable coating compositions.

Abstract: Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable non-isocyanate polyurethane coating compositions which is the reaction product of a polycarbamate resin and a dialdehyde. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating compositions of the invention.

Abstract: Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Abstract: Photodegradable polymers derived from biomass are provided, together with methods of making and methods of using the polymers. The photodegradable polymers can be derived from at least a first monomeric unit and a second monomeric unit and an optional third monomeric unit. The first monomeric unit is a dicarboxylic acid and includes a furan group and the second monomeric unit includes a nitrobenzyl group. Methods of recycling the polymers including irradiating the polymers to yield recycled monomers and oligomers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Abstract: Novel photodegradable polymers derived from biomass are provided, together with methods of making and methods of using said polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are ?-amino acids that are unsubstituted in the ? position; that are substituted in the ? position with an aryl group; that are substituted in the ? position with an aryl group; that bear two substituents in the ? position; and/or that are substituted in the ? and ? positions with groups which, together with the carbon atoms at the ? and ? positions, form a ring. Also disclosed are methods for making the above-mentioned ?-amino acids and other ?-amino acids which involve providing an ?,?-unsaturated imide; converting the ?,?-unsaturated imide to a 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one; and converting the 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one to a ?-amino acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are ?-amino acids that are unsubstituted in the ? position; that are substituted in the ? position with an aryl group; that are substituted in the ? position with an aryl group; that bear two substituents in the ? position; and/or that are substituted in the ? and ? positions with groups which, together with the carbon atoms at the ? and ? positions, form a ring. Also disclosed are methods for making the above-mentioned ?-amino acids and other ?-amino acids which involve providing an ?,?-unsaturated imide; converting the ?,?-unsaturated imide to a 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one; and converting the 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one to a ?-amino acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are ?-amino acids that are unsubstituted in the ? position; that are substituted in the ? position with an aryl group; that are substituted in the ? position with an aryl group; that bear two substituents in the ? position; and/or that are substituted in the ? and ? positions with groups which, together with the carbon atoms at the ? and ? positions, form a ring. Also disclosed are methods for making the above-mentioned ?-amino acids and other ?-amino acids which involve providing an ?,?-unsaturated imide; converting the ?,?-unsaturated imide to a 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one; and converting the 2-substituted-isoxazolidin-5-one to a ?-amino acid.

Abstract: A method for preparing a diarylalanine compound is provided. The method includes reacting a diarylaminopropanediol with a reducing agent to form a diarylaminopropanol compound and/or contacting a serine ester derivative with an aryl metal reagent to form diarylaminopropanediol. A diarylmethyloxazolidinone compound is also provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing a carboxylic acid is provided. The method includes contacting an olefinic compound or a vicinal dihydroxy compound with oxygen in the presence of a protic organic solvent, an inorganic oxide catalyst and a peroxidant such as hydrogen peroxide or an peralkanoic acid. The inorganic oxide catalyst includes an oxide of tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, vanadium, tantalum, titanium, or yttrium.

Abstract: A method for preparing a diarylalanine compound is provided. The method includes reacting a diarylaminopropanediol with a reducing agent to form a diarylaminopropanol compound and/or contacting a serine ester derivative with an aryl metal reagent to form diarylaminopropanediol. A diarylmethyloxazolidinone compound is also provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing a carboxylic acid is provided. The method includes contacting an olefinic compound or a vicinal dihydroxy compound with oxygen in the presence of a protic organic solvent, an inorganic oxide catalyst and a peroxidant such as hydrogen peroxide or an peralkanoic acid. The inorganic oxide catalyst includes an oxide of tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, vanadium, tantalum, titanium, or yttrium.