Abstract: An antiozonant mixture is disclosed wherein said mixture comprises at least two compounds, (A) at least one of which is of the structure and (B) at least one other of which is of the structure wherein R1 is a straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl group comprising from three to seven carbon atoms, and R2 is a straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl group comprising at least eleven carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing ortho substituted phenylamines comprising contacting phenylhydroxylamine, optionally substituted with at least one inert substituent, with a nucleophilic reagent in the presence of a manganese oxide at a temperature between about 10° C. and about 170° C. and a pressure from subatmospheric to superatmospheric such that an ortho substituted phenylamine, optionally correspondingly substituted with at least one inert substituent, is predominantly formed.

Abstract: Liquid antiozonant mixtures obtained from the process comprising simultaneously reacting at least one unsubstituted and/or substituted paraphenylenediamine compound with a carbonyl compound mixture comprising acetone and at least one other carbonyl compound selected from the group consisting of ketones containing from 4 to about 12 carbon atoms, aldehydes containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof in the presence of a reductive alkylation catalyst is provided. Rubber compositions containing the liquid antiozonant mixtures is also provided.

Abstract: Liquid antiozonant mixtures obtained from the process comprising simultaneously reacting at least one unsubstituted and/or substituted paraphenylenediamine compound with a carbonyl compound mixture comprising acetone and at least one other carbonyl compound selected from the group consisting of ketones containing from 4 to about 12 carbon atoms, aldehydes containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof in the presence of a reductive alkylation catalyst is provided. Rubber compositions containing the liquid antiozonant mixtures is also provided.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxopiperidine is disclosed wherein the process comprises reacting in a liquid phase reaction mixture: A) at least one acetone compound, and B) at least one ammonia donor compound, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a crystalline aluminosilicate containing calcium.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a bis(silylorgano)amine in which a cyanoorganosilane is reacted with hydrogen under hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of hydrogenation catalyst selected from the group consisting of rhodium, ruthenium, palladium and platinum to produce the secondary aminoorganosilane.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole by reacting aniline, nitrobenzene, and carbon disulfide is disclosed wherein the improvement comprises employing a reaction temperature profile comprising the steps of: (A) heating the reactants to at least one temperature less than or equal to about 150° C.; (B) then heating the reactants to a temperature in the range of from about 150° C. to about 170° C.; and (C) then heating the reactants to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 275° C.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic amines such as N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine is disclosed wherein an amine substituted aromatic such as aniline is oxidized with oxygen or hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a preferred trisodium pentacyano ferrate(II) complex containing various water soluble ligands, such as ammonia, mono alkyl amine, dialkyl amines, and trialkyl amines. The complex is subsequently catalytically reduced by hydrogenation using certain heterogeneous metal catalysts to yield the desired aromatic amine.

Abstract: Diphenylamine is produced by contacting aniline with an alumina catalyst having at least about 30 percent by volume of its total porosity in the form of pores having a diameter of between about 120 and about 200 Angstroms and a sulfur content, as measured in the form of SO.sub.4, of less than about 0.02 percent by weight at between about 380.degree. and 475.degree. C.

Abstract: Certain 2-quinoxalinol-4-oxides are selectively reduced to form 2-quinoxalinols employing hydrogen as a reducing agent by reacting such 2-quinoxalinol-4-oxides with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of sulfided platinum, sulfided palladium, sulfided rhodium and sulfided ruthenium.

Abstract: 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-4-piperidylamines are produced by reacting an amine with a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-4-piperidone in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum, nickel and cobalt, employing a reaction medium comprising (a) between about 10 and 100 weight percent water and (b) between 0 and about 90 weight percent of a polar organic compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 aliphatic alcohols and C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic glycols.

Abstract: 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-4-piperidylamines are produced by reacting an amine with a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-4-piperidone in the presence of a palladium catalyst.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing diarylamines from alicyclic ketones, a primary aromatic amine, and a hydrogen acceptor, in the presence of a platinum metal catalyst and an acid promoter.

Abstract: N-Alicyclic carbamates, useful in making polyurethanes, are prepared by nuclear hydrogenation of an N-aryl carbamate using a group VIII transition metal catalyst. E.g., dimethyl 4,4'-methylenedicarbanilate is contacted with hydrogen and ruthenium catalyst in 2-propanol medium, at 50.degree. C. for 1.3 hours under a pressure of 500-800 psi, to form dimethyl 4,4'-methylenedicyclohexylcarbamate. Acid activation of catalyst is a feature of the invention.

Abstract: A process for preparing N'-methylacethydrazide by reacting acethydrazide, a formaldehyde source, and hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: Fiber-forming polyamides are made by transamidation of N-alicyclic diamides with dicarboxylic acids. E.g., bis(4-acetamidocyclohexyl)methane and 1,12-dodecanedioic acid are heated together under nitrogen, then under reduced pressure, to produce a fiber-forming polyamide.

Abstract: A process for preparing N',N'-disubstituted acid hydrazides by reacting N'-monosubstituted acid hydrazides with aldehydes in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst is disclosed.