Abstract: An emulsion of a copolymer of carbon monoxide with an olefinically unsaturated compound dispersed in an aqueous diluent; a curable resin composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a copolymer of carbon monoxide with an olefinically unsaturated compound and a curing agent; and a process for producing a laminated wood composite comprising applying said curable resin composition onto wood parts of the composite, bringing the wood parts of the composite together such that curable resin composition is positioned between adjacent wood parts, and curing the curable resin such that after curing cured resin adheres adjacent wood parts to one another.

Abstract: Cure of a novel trisepoxy resin-based composition provides a thermoset having high Tg, low dielectric constant, low water absorption and good flexural strength.

Abstract: A phenolic allyl ether is provided which can be prepared by reacting a polyphenol with an allyl halide, said polyphenol described by the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an aromatic moiety, L is a divalent cyclohexanenorbomane linking moiety, L' is a divalent cycloaliphatic moiety, Allyl is a phenolic allyl ether group, and each of m and n is a number within the range of 0 to about 10. Such phenolic allyl ethers include the reaction product of allyl halide with the product of the addition reaction of a phenol and a cyclohexenenorbornene compound such as 5-(3-cyelohexen-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene. The resulting phenolic allyl ether resins are useful as processing agents for polymaleimides.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of multiple cyclic nitrogen-containing alkoxylate compounds as additives in fuel compositions. The invention is also directed to the use of these multiple cyclic nitrogen-containing alkoxylate compounds for decreasing intake valve deposits, controlling octane requirement increases and reducing octane requirement. The invention is further directed to a class of multiple cyclic nitrogen-containing alkoxylate compounds.

Abstract: A phenolic allyl ether is provided which can be prepared by reacting a polyphenol with an allyl halide, said polyphenol described by the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an aromatic moiety, L is a divalent cyclohexanenorbornane linking moiety, L' is a divalent cycloaliphatic moiety, Allyl is a phenolic allyl ether group, and each of m and n is a number within the range of 0 to about 10. Such phenolic allyl ethers include the reaction product of allyl halide with the product of the addition reaction of a phenol and a cyclohexenenorbornene compound such as 5-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene. The resulting phenolic allyl ether resins are useful as processing agents for polymaleimides.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of hydantoin-containing polyether alcohols as additives in a gasoline composition. The invention is also directed to the use of these compounds for decreasing intake valve deposits, controlling octane requirement increases and reducing octane requirement. The invention is further directed to hydantoin-containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of cyclic amide compounds containing multiple polyether alcohol backbones as additives in fuel compositions having a major amount of a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and a minor amount of one or more cyclic amide compounds containing multiple polyether backbones. The invention is also directed to the use of these cyclic amide alkoxylate compounds for decreasing intake valve deposits, controlling octane requirement increases and reducing octane requirement. The invention is further directed to cyclic amide compounds containing multiple polyether backbones.

Abstract: An epoxy resin is provided which can be described by the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an aromatic moiety, L is a divalent cyclohexanen or bornane linking moiety, L' is a divalent cycloaliphatic moiety, Gly is a glycidyl ether group, and each of m and n is a number within the range of 0 to about 10. Such epoxy resins include the product of glycidation of the product of the addition reaction of a phenol and a cyclohexenenorbornene compound such as 5-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene. The resulting epoxy resins have low melt viscosity and low water absorbance in the cured state and are useful as the resinous component of high-performance electrical laminating and encapsulation formulations.

Abstract: Polyketone polymers comprising a repeating structure of the general formula, ##STR1## wherein each D, independently, represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of up to 4 carbon atoms and X represents a divalent bridging group of formulas, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are hydrogen or an alkyl group of up to 4 carbon atoms and B represents an inert divalent bridging group and a process for their preparation. The invention also relates to a novel process for the preparation of these novel polyketone polymers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of cyclic amide alkoxylate compounds as additives in fuel compositions having a major amount of a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and a minor amount of one or more cyclic amide alkoxylate compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is from 2 to 20 and y is from 1 to 50. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms or substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms. R.sub.3 is hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms or substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is independently hydrocarbyl of 2 to 100 carbon atoms or substituted hydrocarbyl of 2 to 100 carbon atoms. R.sub.5 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms or acyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A cyanate-functional compound is provided which can be described by the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is a C.sub.6-20 aromatic moiety, L is a hexanenorbornane linking moiety, L' is a divalent cycloaliphatic moiety, and each of m and n is a number within the range of 0 to about 10. Such cyanate esters include the product of cyanation of the addition reaction of a phenol with a cyclohexene norbornene compound such as 5-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene. The resulting cyanate esters have low melt viscosity and low water absorbance in the cured state and are useful as the resinous component of high-performance electrical laminating and encapsulation formulations.

Abstract: An epoxy resin is provided which can be described by the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an aromatic moiety, L is a divalent cyclohexanenorbornane linking moiety, L' is a divalent cycloaliphatic moiety, Gly is a glycidyl ether group, and each of m and n is a number within the range of 0 to about 10. Such epoxy resins include the product of glycidation of the product of the addition reaction of a phenol and a cyclohexenenorbornene compound such as 5-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene. The resulting epoxy resins have low melt viscosity and low water absorbance in the cured state and are useful as the resinous component of high-performance electrical laminating and encapsulation formulations.

Abstract: Cured products are produced by heating novel 1-arylcyclobutenecarboxylate ester derivatives of N-glycidylamine compounds. The cured products are obtained by applying heat to the ester derivatives, in the presence of or in the absence of added curing agent, and the cured products are crosslinked insoluble solid materials having useful properties characteristic of thermoset polymers.

Abstract: A novel class of sulfonamoyl-substituted 1,6-diaza[4.4]spirodilactams, having a sulfonamoyl substituent on the hydrocarbyl group attached to each spiro ring nitrogen atom, is useful for the preparation of polymers, including polyamides and as latent curing agents for epoxy resins.

Abstract: New ketocarboxylated polymers which comprise an ester of a ketodiacid precursor, and part of all of the hydroxy or thiol groups of a polymer having one or more pendant hydroxy or thiol groups, are useful as adhesives, coatings, membranes and the like.

Abstract: Novel polyesters or polyamides are produced from a class of cyano-, cyanoalkyl-, carboxy- or carboxyalkylaryl-substituted 1,6-diaza [4,4] spirodilactams, having a cyano-, cyanoalkyl-, caroboxy- or carboxyalkylaryl substituent attached to each spiro ring nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Novel 1,6-diaza [4.4] spirodilactams having heterocyclic-containing substituents on each spiro ring nitrogen atom are produced by reaction of a heterocyclic-substituted primary amine compound and a spirodilactam precursor selected from 4-oxoheptanedioic acid compounds or 1,6-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonane-2,7-dione compounds. The substituted spirodilactam products have a plurality of heterocyclic rings and are useful in biological applications and as stabilizers.

Abstract: Novel cyclic polycarbonate oligomers of relatively high glass transition temperatures consist essentially of carbonyl moieties alternating in a cyclic chain with moieties of a 1,6-diaza [4.4] spirodilactam having an oxyaryl-containing substituent on each ring nitrogen atom and, optionally, moieties of a di(oxyphenyl) compound.

Abstract: A 1,6-diaza[4.4]spirodilactam monomer or oligomer having an aliphatically-unsaturated imido-containing substituent on each terminal spiro ring nitrogen atom and cured products thereof.

Abstract: Novel hydroxy-benzoheterocyclic-substituted 3-oxopentane derivatives are produced by reaction of a hydroxy-containing ortho-phenylene amine compound and the source of a five-carbon keto-containing moiety selected from 4-oxoheptanedioic acid compounds or 1,6-dioxa[4,4]spirodilactones. The derivatives produced from hydroxy-phenylenediamines are further reacted to produce compounds of higher cyclic functionality. The products are bisphenols which are precursors of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers of high melting point or glass transition temperature which are useful in high temperature applications.