Abstract: Polyamide reaction products comprising: a dicarboxylic acid and a diamine component comprising a mixture of poly(oxytetramethylene) diamines and oligomers of said poly(oxytetramethylene) diamines,said mixture containing from about 85 to about 99.5 wt. % of said poly(oxytetramethylene) diamines and, correspondingly, from about 15 to about 0.5 wt. % of said oligomers,said poly(oxytetramethylene) diamines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n represents 0 or a positive number having a value of 1 to about 30,said oligomers having the formula: ##STR2## wherein n represents 0 or a positive number having a value of 1 to about 30.

Abstract: Liquid amine terminated polyamide addition products having an average molecular weight of about 3,000 to about 10,000 are prepared by the non-catalytic reaction of a dicarboxylic acid having a molecular weight within the range of about 130 to about 700 with a higher molecular weight polyoxypropylene diamine having an average molecular weight within the range of about 1,500 to about 6,000 and with a lower molecular weight polyoxypropylene diamine having an average molecular weight within the range of about 200 to about 700, the reaction conditions including a temperature within the range of about 150.degree. to about 280.degree. C., a pressure of about 0.1 to 20 atmospheres and a reaction time of about 2 to about 5 hours.

Abstract: 4-Alkyl-2-morpholinones are prepared by bringing an N-alkyldiethanolamine into contact with a zinc oxide promoted copper catalyst in the presence of hydrogen under reaction conditions including a temperature within the range of about 240.degree. to about 400.degree. C. and a pressure within the range of about 0 to about 300 psig and by recovering the 4-alkyl-2-morpholinone that is formed by the reaction.

Abstract: Hydroxy terminated polyamides are prepared having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a defined hydrocarbon group,R' and R" represents defined oxypropylene groups, and R'" represents a defined oxyethylene group,the hydroxy terminated polyamide having been prepared by first preparing an intermediate dicarboxylic acid terminated polyoxypropylene polyamide by reacting an excess of a dicarboxylic acid component with a diamine mixture composed of a higher molecular weight polyoxypropylene diamine and a lower molecular weight polyoxypropylene diamine, and by reacting the intermediate polyamide with a molar excess of an oxyethylene amino alcohol.

Abstract: Polyether amides may be produced by reacting aromatic dicarboxylic acids with tetraethylene glycol diamine. This is surprising since aromatic dicarboxylic acids, such as terephthalic acid cannot be readily reacted with triethylene glycol diamine. Suitable dicarboxylic acids include terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, t-butyl isophthalic acid, and mixtures thereof. Tetraethylene glycol diamine is also known as JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR-192 Amine. The resulting polyether amides are useful to make polymers, including fibers, with unusually good water absorbancy properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition with improved stability which comprises an isocyanate which has been chemically blocked and a curing agent comprising an N,N'-dialkylalkylenediamine.

Abstract: 4-Methyl-2-morpholinone is an excellent catalytic curing agent for epoxy resins. The compound is also an accelerator when combined with standard epoxy resin curing agents.

Abstract: A method for continuous production of tertiary aliphatic methyl amines, particularly fatty aliphatic methyl amines such as di-hydrogenated tallow methyl amine from fatty alkyl amines, such as di-hydrogenated tallow amine over a nickel catalyst has been discovered. The reaction gives high selectivity of tertiary methyl amine over the coproduced secondary amines. The reaction may be conducted continuously in the presence of hydrogen and a formaldehyde source. The formaldehyde source may be selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde alone, formalin, a solution of mixed formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde in methanol and water, trioxane and mixtures thereof. The nickel catalyst may be promoted with copper and/or chromium, in one embodiment.

Abstract: Liquid amine terminated polyamide addition products having an average molecular weight of about 3,000 to about 10,000 are prepared by the non-catalytic reaction of a dicarboxylic acid having a molecular weight within the range of about 130 to about 700 with a higher molecular weight polyoxypropylene diamine having an average molecular weight within the range of about 1,500 to about 6,000 and with a lower molecular weight polyoxypropylene diamine having an average molecular weight within the range of about 200 to about 700, the reaction conditions including a temperature within the range of about 150.degree. to about 280.degree. C., a pressure of about 0.1 to 20 atmospheres and a reaction time of about 2 to about 5 hours.

Abstract: Disclosed is an epoxy resin curative exhibiting extended pot life, lower reactivity and lower viscosity at ambient temperatures and increased reactivity at moderately elevated temperatures which comprises from 1 to 10 parts by weight of the ortho, meta or para form of 1-isopropyl-2-tolylimidazole per 100 parts by weight epoxy resin. The latent reactive properties make the curative potentially useful in a variety of applications.

Abstract: Novel polyether amides produced by reacting at least one polyalkylene glycol diamine with at least two dicarboxylic acids or esters thereof are described. The polyethylene glycol diamine has the formula NH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, where x ranges from 2 to 6, and at least one of the dicarboxylic acids is an aromatic discarboxylic acid. These novel polyether amides may have the formula: ##STR1## where each R and R' are independently an alkylene or arylene moiety having from 3 to 34 carbon atoms, where at least one R or R' is an arylene moiety, and where each x and y independently have the values noted. Suitable dicarboxylic acids include adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, dodecanedioic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, t-butyl isophthalic acid, and mixtures thereof. Suitable diamines include triethylene glycol diamine (JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR-148 amine) and tetraethylene glycol diamine (JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR-192 amine), among others.

Abstract: A polyurea elastomer is disclosed. The elastomer includes an isocyanate, an amine terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol, and a chain extender. The isocyanate is preferably a quasi-prepolymer of an isocyanate and a material selected from at least one polyol, a high molecular weight polyoxyalkyleneamine or a combination thereof. The chain extender includes a minor amount of a tetraalkylpiperazine and a major amount of diethyltoluenediamine. A one-step method of making the tetraalkylpiperazine and tetraalkylpiperazinone is also disclosed. The method includes reacting a 2-amino-2-alkyl-1-alkanol in the presence of a nickel-iron-copper-manganese catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel route to diamines and triamines comprising reacting nitroalcohols with isocyanates to prepare di- and trinitro compounds which are subsequently reduced over a metal hydrogenation catalyst to the corresponding polyamino compound.

Abstract: A 4-alkyl-2-morpholinone is prepared by reacting glyoxal with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 N-alkylmonoethanolamine in solution in a solvent that azeotropes with water at a temperature of about -10.degree. to 20.degree. C. for about 1 to 5 hours and by then heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of at least about 110.degree. C. to remove an azeotrope of water and solvent from the mixture to thereby substantially selectively convert the C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 N-alkylmonoethanolamine to the corresponding 4-alkyl-2-morpholinone.

Abstract: Novel polyether amides are produced by reacting a polyethylene glycol diamine and a first dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof, with a polyoxyalkylene diamine of molecular weight of at least 500 and a second dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof, where the polyethylene glycol diamine has the formula NH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, where x ranges from 2 to 6, and where the first and second dicarboxylic acid may be the same or different. Suitable dicarboxylic acids include adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, dodecanedioic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, t-butyl isophthalic acid, and mixtures thereof. Suitable polyethylene glycol diamines include triethylene glycol diamine (JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR--148 Amine) and tetraethylene glycol diamine (JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR--192 Amine), among others.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the continuous preparation of quaternary ammonium chlorides from tertiary amines and organic chlorides wherein the catalyst comprises a metal oxide having Lewis acid sites, said oxide containing elements of Group IIA, IIIA, IIIB, IVA and IVB of the Periodic Table or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Novel modified nylon-6 may be produced by using a combination of one or more dicarboxylic acids and triethylene glycol diamine and tetraethylene glycol diamine, but not a diethylene glycol diamine. A dicarboxylic acid/polyethylene glycol diamine salt may be reacted with .epsilon.-caprolactam to provide the modified nylon-6. The diamines have the formula NH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, where x ranges from 2 to 3. Surprisingly, the suitable diamines include triethylene glycol diamine (x=2; JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR-148 Amine) and tetraethylene glycol diamine (x=3; JEFFAMINE.RTM. EDR-192 Amine), but not closely related bis-aminoethyl ether (x=1; BAEE). Unexpectedly, BAEE, which only differs from JEFFAMINE EDR-148 Amine by one --13 (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O)--group, did not give satisfactory product--the fibers were too weak. The resulting modified nylon-6 polymers of the invention, however, including fibers therefrom, have improved water absorbancy properties and greater flexibility.

Abstract: Disclosed are polybiuret compositions prepared by the reaction of a polyoxyalkylene polyurea and a polyisocyanate. ##STR1## where R is H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and R' is an organic radical. The reaction product of a polyoxyalkylene polyurea and polyisocyanates are prepared without the necessity of a catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing alkylene carbonates which comprises reacting the corresponding alkylene glycol and urea, optionally in the presence of a catalyst comprising a tin-containing compound, and represented by the equation: ##STR1## where R represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 16 carbons.

Abstract: Secondary alkyl amine derivatives of ethylenediamine are formed in a one-step reaction when ethylenediamine is substantially simultaneously continuously mixed with a methyl alkyl ketone to form a reaction mixture which is continuously hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen, the alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.