Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing cyclic organic carbonates, characterized in that an epoxide is initially charged in the presence of CO2 and then a catalyst is added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing dimethylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylates from alkyl (meth)acrylate and dimethylaminoalkanol. It likewise relates to the use of a catalyst system comprising a solution of a lithium alkoxide in alcohol in the preparation of a dimethylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A process produces a (meth)acrylate ester mixture. The process includes reacting a glycerol formal isomer mixture with an alkyl (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention describes storage-stable glycerol (meth)acrylate carboxylic esters and a method for preparing these esters.

Abstract: A process produces a (meth)acrylate ester mixture. The process includes reacting a glycerol formal isomer mixture with an alkyl (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention describes a composition, especially in the form of a 2-component system comprising (meth)acrylated polyether polyols and/or polyester polyols and/or (meth)acrylated hydroxy-functionalized triglycerides with an adjustable pot life, especially for cable potting compounds.

Abstract: Process for preparing bicyclic or tricyclic (meth)acrylates by reacting (meth)acrylic acid with a bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon which contains at least one double bond using montmorillonite as catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of (meth)acrylic monomers against premature polymerization during synthesis, storage and transport. The term “(meth)acrylic monomers” is understood to mean derivatives both of methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of (meth)acrylic monomers against premature polymerization during synthesis, storage and transport. The term “(meth)acrylic monomers” is understood to mean derivatives both of methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylates by reacting polyalkylene glycol with (meth)acrylic anhydride, wherein the reaction mixture contains at most 0.5% by weight of metal compounds and/or amines, the reaction is carried out in the presence of polymerization inhibitors and the reaction temperature is at least 60° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, which comprises transesterification of ethylene glycol with an ester of methacrylic acid in the presence of catalysts, wherein a combination comprising lithium amide (LiNH2) and lithium chloride (LiCl) is used as catalyst. The process of the invention makes it possible to prepare ethylene glycol dimethacrylate particularly inexpensively and in a very high purity.

Abstract: The invention describes a composition, especially in the form of a 2-component system comprising (meth)acrylated polyether polyols and/or polyester polyols and/or (meth)acrylated hydroxy-functionalized triglycerides with an adjustable pot life, especially for cable potting compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, which comprises transesterification of ethylene glycol with an ester of methacrylic acid in the presence of catalysts, wherein a combination comprising lithium amide (LiNH2) and lithium chloride (LiCl) is used as catalyst. The process of the invention makes it possible to prepare ethylene glycol dimethacrylate particularly inexpensively and in a very high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one photo-initiator and at least one (meth)acryl-polymer having units that are derived from (meth)acryl-monomers that have at least one double bond and 8 to 40 carbon atoms in the alkyl residue. The present invention furthermore relates to a monomer mixture comprising at least one (meth)acryl-monomer having at least one double bond and 8 to 40 carbon atoms in the alkyl residue and at least one photo-initiator monomer and a (meth)acryl-polymer that can be obtained by polymerization of said monomer mixture. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a coating. The present invention furthermore relates to a coated object comprising a coating obtained by said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylate monomer of the general formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen or a methyl group, X is oxygen or a group of the formula NR? in which R? is hydrogen or a radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, Y is oxygen, sulphur or a group of the formula NR?, in which R? represents hydrogen or a radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R3 is an unsaturated radical having 8 carbon atoms and at least two double bonds. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the monomers set out above, to polymers obtainable from this monomer mixture, and to coating materials which comprise the stated polymers.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing 1-alkoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl(meth)acrylate, e.g. 1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl(meth)acrylate, by transesterifying alkyl ?-hydroxyisobutyrates. Copolymerization of such monomers in the preparation of poly(meth)acrylate-based moulding materials improves the heat distortion resistance thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing allyl methacrylate, comprising the reaction of allyl alcohol with an ester of methacrylic acid, wherein the reaction is catalyzed by zirconium acetylacetonate. The process according to the invention enables particularly favorable preparation of allyl methacrylate with a very high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylate polymer for preparing a coating composition, where the (meth)acrylate polymer comprises 0.5% to 20% by weight of units derived from (meth)acrylic monomers which in the alkyl radical have at least one double bond and 8 to 40 carbon atoms, 0.1% to 60% by weight of units derived from hydroxyl-containing monomers which have up to 9 carbon atoms, 0.1% to 95% by weight of units derived from (meth)acrylates having 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, and 0.1% to 60% by weight of units derived from styrene monomers, based in each case on the weight of the (meth)acrylate polymer, and the (meth)acrylate polymer has a weight-average molecular weight in the range from 2000 to 60 000 g/mol. The present invention further relates to a coating composition and to a method of producing a coating. The present invention describes, furthermore, a coated article comprising a coating obtainable by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one photo-initiator and at least one (meth)acryl-polymer having units that are derived from (meth)acryl-monomers that have at least one double bond and 8 to 40 carbon atoms in the alkyl residue. The present invention furthermore relates to a monomer mixture comprising at least one (meth)acryl-monomer having at least one double bond and 8 to 40 carbon atoms in the alkyl residue and at least one photo-initiator monomer and a (meth)acryl-polymer that can be obtained by polymerization of said monomer mixture. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a coating. The present invention furthermore relates to a coated object comprising a coating obtained by said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises at least one hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate and has been stabilized for a purification, which comprises hydroquinone monomethyl ether and 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine N-oxyl. The present invention additionally describes processes for purifying and for preparing hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylates. A further aspect of the present invention is a composition which is obtainable by the processes mentioned.