Abstract: Acryloyl chloride is obtained by reaction of acrylic acid with phenylchloroform in the presence of at least one Lewis acid as catalyst and of at least one polymerization inhibitor. According to the invention the catalyst is chosen from zinc oxide and zirconium tetrachloride and the reaction is conducted at a temperature of at least 105.degree. C. In a preferred embodiment acrylic acid is added to the mixture consisting of phenylchloroform, the catalyst and the polymerization inhibitor and heated to a temperature of at least 105.degree. C., the acryloyl chloride formed distilling off as soon as the introduction of acrylic acid begins.Acryloyl chloride is a highly reactive synthesis intermediate.

Abstract: Oligomers of the formula ##STR1## wherein: (1) at least one A=--CH.sub.2 CHR.sup.1 COODOH (a) (R.sup.1 =H, CH.sub.3 and D=C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene), the other A's=H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, it being possible for at least a part of the residues (a) to be converted into A.sup.1 =--CH.sub.2 CHR.sup.1 COODOCONHD.sup.1 NCO (D.sup.1 =divalent organic residue), it being possible for at least a part of the residues A.sup.1 to be converted into A.sup.2 =--CH.sub.2 CHR.sup.1 COODOCONHD.sup.1 NHCOOR.sup.2 (R.sup.2 =monovalent radical obtained by removal of OH from a monoalcohol containing a vinylidene group);(2) at least one A=D.sup.2 OCONHD'.sup.1 NHCOOR'.sup.2 (b) where D.sup.2 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or --D.sup.3 --(--O--D.sup.3 --).sub.n --, with D.sup.3 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene and n=1-12; D'.sup.1 analogous to D.sup.1 ; R'.sup.2 analogous to R.sup.2 ; the other residue(s) A denoting --D.sup.2 OCONHD'.sup.1 NCO.

Abstract: Derivatives (I) of norbornylane and of dimethanodecahydornaphthylane of formula: ##STR1## in which: R is the hydrogen atom when n is equal to 1, orR is the acrylol or methacryloyl radical when n is equal to 0 or 1.Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of the derivatives (I) and their application in obtaining polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: At least one (meth)acrylate is reacted with a heterocyclic alcohol (III) in the presence of at least one catalyst chosen from dialkyltin oxides and dialkyltin dialkoxides. Alkylimidazolidone acrylates and methacrylates are known for the part they play in the constitution of polymers which can be used as coatings and adhesives and for the treatment of paper and textiles, and for their use as agents for the treatment of leather and in the production of emulsion paints. ##STR1## R.sub.1 =H, CH.sub.3 ; A, B=straight or branched chain alkylene group containing from 2 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This process for the manufacture of benzyl methacrylate and of its halogenated or alkylated derviatives by the reaction of benzyl chloride or of one of its halogenated or alkylated derivatives with an alkali metal methacrylate is characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of not more than 3 mol %, based on the benzyl chloride or a derivative, of a tertiary amine. The alkali metal is chosen especially from lithium, potassium and sodium. The tertiary amine is preferably a tertiary diamine of general formula: ##STR1## in which n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radicals containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, functionalized if appropriate and, if appropriate, such that they form a heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen atom(s) carrying them.