Abstract: A bulk moulding compound comprising one or more cyanate ester, a catalyst, a filler and reinforcement fibres is provide, whereby the one or more cyanate ester is independently selected from a difunctional cyanate ester compound and/or a polyfunctional cyanate ester and mixtures of these cyanate esters. Furthermore, the catalyst is independently selected from the group consisting of 4,4? methylene-bis(2,6-diethylaniline) (M-DEA), 4,4?-methylene-bis(3-chloro-2,6-diethyl¬aniline) (M-CDEA), aluminum(III)acetylacetonate, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for fluoroalkylation of enamines with a fluoro alkyl halide in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising cyanate ester resins and substituted bisimides (citraconimides, bisitaconimide, citraconimido-itaconimide, bisnadicimide, bistetrahydroimide and mixtures thereof) as defined in claim 1, and thermoset composite materials based on these compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a fiber-reinforced part based on cyanate ester or a cyanate ester/epoxy blend, comprising the steps of (i) providing a liquid mixture comprising (a) from 15 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one di- or polyfunctional cyanate ester, (b) from 0 to 84.9 wt. % of at least one di- or polyfunctional epoxy resin, and (c) from 0.1 to 25 wt. % of a metal-free catalyst; (ii) providing a fiber structure (iii) placing said fiber structure in a mold or in a substrate, (iv) impregnating said fiber structure with said liquid mixture, (v) curing said liquid mixture by applying a temperature of 30 to 300° C. Using the method of the invention it is possible to produce in a short cycle time, using composite manufacturing processes such as resin transfer molding and infusing technology, fiber reinforced composite parts based on a cyanate ester or cyanate ester/epoxy resin formulation. The fiber-reinforced parts obtainable by the above method are also an object of the invention.

Abstract: A bulk moulding compound comprising one or more cyanate ester, a catalyst, a filler and reinforcement fibres is provide, whereby the one or more cyanate ester is independently selected from a difunctional cyanate ester compound and/or a polyfunctional cyanate ester and mixtures of these cyanate esters. Furthermore, the catalyst is independently selected from the group consisting of 4,4? methylene-bis(2,6-diethylaniline) (M-DEA), 4,4?-methylene-bis(3-chloro-2,6-diethyl¬aniline) (M-CDEA), aluminum(III)acetylacetonate, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the preparation of fluoro alkylated compounds by homogeneous Ni catalyzed fluoro alkylation with fluoro alkyl halides in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for fluoroalkylation of enamines with a fluoro alkyl halide in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the preparation of fluoro alkylated 1,4-dioxene by homogeneous Ni catalyzed fluoro alkylation with fluoro alkyl halides of 1,4-dioxane in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition that comprises an acetoacetate ester compound with at least two acetoacetate ester functional groups, an acrylate compound with at least two acrylate functional groups, and a tertiary amine curing catalyst. This resin composition acts as an isocyanate-free binder that is less toxic to the environment. The invention further discloses a method for preparation fiber reinforced parts comprising fibers and said resin composition as well as a method for the preparation of foundry molds for the casting industry, which is based on said binder.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the preparation of fluoro alkylated 1,4-dioxene by homogeneous Ni catalyzed fluoro alkylation with fluoro alkyl halides of 1,4-dioxane in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the preparation of fluoro alkylated compounds by homogeneous Ni catalyzed fluoro alkylation with fluoro alkyl halides in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for protecting coating compositions selected from the group consisting of architectural (interior and exterior) and marine paints and coatings, sealants (for example PU, Epoxy, Silicone), fishnet coatings, construction paints and coatings, oil and gas coatings, wood composite coatings and wood composites plastics, flooring paints and coatings, and combinations thereof; against microorganisms by the use of microencapsulated biocides, wherein the encapsulation is realized with a polyurea polymer.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of alkylated, fluoro alkylated, chloro alkylated and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by a heterogeneous Co-catalysed alkylation or fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with alkyl halides, fluoro alkyl halides, chloro alkyl halides or fluorochloro alkyl halides respectively.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of alkylated, fluoro alkylated, chloro alkylated and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by a heterogeneous Co-catalysed alkylation or fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with alkyl halides, fluoro alkyl halides, chloro alkyl halides or fluorochloro alkyl halides respectively.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by homogeneous Pd catalyzed fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with fluoro, chloro and fluorochloroalkyl halides in the presence of di(1-adamantyl)-n-butylphosphine and in the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparations of fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by homogeneous Pd catalyzed fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with fluoro, chloro and fluorochloroalkyl halides in the presence of di(1-adamantyl)-adamantyl-n-butylphosphine and in the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperdine 1-oxyl.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of alkylated or fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by a heterogeneous Pt/C-catalyzed alkylation or fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with alkyl halides or with fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkyl halides in the presence of Cs2C03 or CsHC03.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of alkylated or fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by a heterogeneous Pt/C-catalyzed alkylation or fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with alkyl halides or with fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkyl halides in the presence of Cs2C03 or CsHC03.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a fiber-reinforced part based on cyanate ester or a cyanate ester/epoxy blend, comprising the steps of (i) providing a liquid mixture comprising (a) from 15 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one di- or polyfunctional cyanate ester, (b) from 0 to 84.9 wt. % of at least one di- or polyfunctional epoxy resin, and (c) from 0.1 to 25 wt. % of a metal-free catalyst; (ii) providing a fiber structure (iii) placing said fiber structure in a mold or on a substrate, (iv) impregnating said fiber structore with said liquid mixture, (v) curing said liquid mixture by applying a temperature of 30 to 300° C. Using the method of the invention it is possible to produce in a short cycle time, using composite manufacturing processes such as resin transfer molding and infusion technology, fiber reinforced composite parts based on a cyanate ester or cyanate ester/epoxy resin formulation. The fiber-reinforced parts obtainable by the above method are also an object of the invention.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparation of cyano compounds of the 13th group of the periodic table with 1, 2, 3 or 4 cyano residues, represented by formula (I): [Catn+][Z1F4-m(CN)m)?]n by a reaction of [(Z1F4)?] with trimethylsilylcyanide in the presence of a Lewis acid and in the presence of the cation Catn+; Cat2+ is a cation, Z1 is B, Al, Ga, In or Tl, m is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4.