Abstract: The present invention is directed to molecular resist compositions comprising an organic amine, methods of forming features on substrates using the molecular resists compositions and process products prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A reactive fine particle includes one or more functional compounds A or its precursors having a maximal size of less than 2 microns, adapted for synthesis, modification, curing, cross-linking, secession and/or initiating of polymerization of polymers; and one or more inert particles B having at least the maximal size of 2 microns and carrying said functional compounds A at its outer surface and/or in its inner portion. The compounds A to inert particles B weight ratio is ranging from 0.01A:100B to 50A:100B.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the discoloration of methylenebisaniline compounds by adding a phosphine of the formula: (H)p—P—(R3)q (wherein R3 is an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted alkyl group; p is 0, 1 or 2 and q is 1, 2 or 3) to a compound of the formula: (wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a halogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; a and b are each independently an integer of 0 to 4; m and n are each independently an integer of 1 to 5).

Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of treating hydrocarbon compositions such as crude oils to reduce or prevent naphthenate soap problems in upstream and downstream processes. It also relates to compositions for this use, for example.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (A), (B) and (C) wherein component (A) is for example a compound of the formula (A-1) wherein A1 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, A2 is a direct bond or C1-C10alkylene, and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; component (B) is a low molecular weight sterically hindered amine compound containing a group of the formula (I) or (II); and component (C) is a high molecular weight sterically hindered amine compound containing a group of the formula (I); with the proviso that components (A), (B) and (C) are different.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds represented by structural Formula (III): wherein X, R1, R2, and R4 are as described herein, reaction products of compounds of Formula (III) and isocyanates, use of such compounds and reaction products as anaerobic cure accelerators, methods of making the same, and compositions including such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a borane ether complex of the formula 1, wherein R1 to R4 represent independently from each other hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or a substituent of the formula CH2OR5, wherein R5 is C1-C4-alkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, or two adjacent substituents R1 to R4 together are a divalent group selected from the group consisting of —CH2CH2—, —CH(CH3)CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2—, —CH(CH3)CH(CH3)—, —CH(CH2CH3)CH2—, —C(CH3)2C(CH3)2—, —CH2C(CH3)2CH2— and —(CH2)6— to form with the —CH—CH— moiety of the tetrahydrofuran ring a cyclic structure, with the provision that at least one of the substituents R1 to R4 is not hydrogen. The invention also relates to a method of using new borane complexes with substituted tetrahydrofuran ethers for organic reactions.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (I), (II) and (III) wherein component (I) is for example a compound of the formula (B-1-b) wherein E1 is hydrogen; component (II) is for example a compound of the formula (B-0-a) wherein E1* is hydrogen; and component (III) is for example a compound of the formula (C-1-a) wherein b1 is a number from 2 to 20 and R6 is hydrogen; is useful for stabilizing an organic material against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for sorbing (e.g., adsorption and chemisorption) and destroying organophosphate chemical agents. In certain embodiments, the invention contemplates the use of finely divided, modified nanoscale metal oxide particles. In one embodiment, a suspension of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles modified with 2-pralidoxime or its polymeric analog, poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-phenacyloxime-co-acrylic acid), catalyzes the hydrolysis of organophosphate compounds at a neutral pH. The oxime-modified magnetite particles serve as a nano-sized particulate carrier with a powerful ?-nucleophile, an oximate group, immobilized on its surface. The oxime-modified magnetite nanoparticles are colloidally stable at neutral pH and they are readily recovered from the aqueous milieu by high-gradient magnetic separation methods.

Abstract: The present application includes a method for inhibiting amine degradation during CO2 capture from flue gas streams. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of inhibiting O2- and/or SO2-induced degradation of amines using sodium sulfite (Na2SO3), potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate (KNaC4H4O6.4H2O), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or hydroxylamine (NH2OH), or analogs or mixtures thereof during CO2 capture by amines.

Abstract: The present invention is a stabiliser composition for halogen-containing polymers, comprising a salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid and an inorganic or organic acid or an inorganic base. The present invention relates also to a process for the preparation of such stabiliser compositions and to halogen-containing polymers comprising such stabiliser compositions.

Abstract: A polyether polyol composition, the reactivity of which with a polyisocyanate can be controlled, to thereby obtain an isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer having excellent storage stability. A polyether polyol composition comprising a polyether polyol obtained by a ring-opening polymerization of an alkylene oxide in the presence of a composite metal cyanide complex catalyst, and a phosphoric acid compound comprising a phosphoric acid selected from orthophosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid and polymetaphosphoric acid, and/ or a partial ester of such a phosphoric acid, wherein the polyether polyol composition contains metals derived from the composite metal cyanide complex catalyst in an amount of from 1 to 30 ppm based on the polyether polyol, and the above phosphoric acid compound in an amount of from 0.5 to 100 ppm based on the polyether polyol.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of an N-alkylethanolamine or N,N-dialkylethanolamine wherein each N-alkyl group is independently a C3 through C12 straight chain or branched alkyl group, the substituted ethanolamine is used in combination with a biocide for the anaerobic shelf stabilization of a latex paint, uncured coating, uncured sealant, uncured adhesive or related product.

Abstract: A stabilized composition consists essentially of unsaturated hydrocarbon-based materials, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone and a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer. A stabilized composition consists essentially of unsaturated hydrocarbon-based materials, at least one polar liquid and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone, a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer and a hydroquinone based stabilizer. A method for stabilizing unsaturated hydrocarbon-based precursor material against the polymerization comprises providing a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone and a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer. A method for stabilizing a mixture of unsaturated hydrocarbon-based precursor material with at lease one polar liquid against the polymerization comprises adding to the mixture, a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone and a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer.

Abstract: A stabilized composition consists essentially of unsaturated hydrocarbon-based materials, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone and a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer. A stabilized composition consists essentially of unsaturated hydrocarbon-based materials, at least one polar liquid and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone, a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer and a hydroquinone based stabilizer. A method for stabilizing unsaturated hydrocarbon-based precursor material against the polymerization comprises providing a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone and a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer. A method for stabilizing a mixture of unsaturated hydrocarbon-based precursor material with at lease one polar liquid against the polymerization comprises adding to the mixture, a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a hydroxybenzophenone and a nitroxyl radical based stabilizer.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions are used to stabilize halogen-containing vinyl polymers from, for example, degradation and discoloration. The stabilizer compositions comprise a mercaptoester, a reverse mercaptoester, and a Lewis acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a specific group of alkoxylated and/or acylated non-quaternary nitrogen-containing compounds as anti-agglomerants for gas hydrates. The anti-agglomerants are surface-active non-quaternary nitrogen-containing compounds with 1-5 nitrogen atoms, which compounds have at least one hydrophobic group with 6-24 carbon atoms, and where the hydrophobic group is connected to the remainder of the molecule by an amine moiety, an ether moiety or an amide moiety, provided that when the hydrophobic group is connected by means of an amide moiety to the remainder of the molecule, the compounds must contain a total of at least two nitrogen atoms, and optionally contain 1-12 —CH2CH2O— groups and/or 1-6 hydroxyalkyl groups with 3-4 carbon atoms; and which compounds have at least one C2-C3 acyl group and/or at least one hydroxyalkyl group with 3-4 carbon atoms; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An olefinically unsaturated monomer is stabilized by a retarder-containing composition which comprises a solvent and a quinone methide as a retarder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production process or the like, which is a process for producing a chloromethyl phosphate derivative useful for producing a water-soluble prodrug, and which is excellent from the points of view of workability, operativity and energy saving. According to the present invention, there is provided a process for producing a composition containing a compound represented by the following Formula (I) and a tertiary amine, (wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different from each other, and represent a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a C6-C14 aryl C1-C6 alkyl group which may have a substituent, and R1 and R2 may together form a ring), the process comprising adding the tertiary amine to the compound represented by Formula (I).

Abstract: A synthesis agent containing methyllithium and lithium bromide is described, in which MeLi and LiBr are dissolved in a solvent of the general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are H, methyl (Me) or ethyl (Et), and R3 and R4 are Me or Et, the molar ratio of LiBr to MeLi being at least 0.7 and not more than 1.5 and the methyllithium concentration being at least 4 wt. %.

Abstract: A reactive fine particle includes one or more functional compounds A or its precursors having a maximal size of less than 2 microns, adapted for synthesis, modification, curing, cross-linking, secession and/or initiating of polymerization of polymers; and one or more inert particles B having at least the maximal size of 2 microns and carrying said functional compounds A at its outer surface and/or in its inner portion. The compounds A to inert particles B weight ratio is ranging from 0.01A:100B to 50A:100B.

Abstract: The invention relates to triazine compounds comprising both amino- and carboxyl-containing substituents and also to a process for preparing them.

Abstract: An emulsion composition comprises water, a hydrocarbon distillate having a boiling point of 215 to 325° C., and a surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance number of 10 or less. A vehicle composition, an ink composition, a lithographic printing process and a method to improve a lithographic printing process comprise the emulsion composition which when used in a lithographic printing ink can reduce emission of volatile organic compounds and reduce the time at start-up to establish print quality.

Abstract: A novel polyamine derivative, or polyol derivative, having a piperidylaminotriazine skeleton; salts of such compounds; a process for producing them; an organic material stabilizer comprising any of such compounds; a method of stabilizing an organic material; and a stabilized organic material. Compounds of the general formula: (1) (wherein X is N(R4) or an oxygen atom; R1 is an n-valent hydrocarbon group; R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an alkoxy or an acyl; R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl; and n is an integer of 3 to 16) are effective in the stabilization of an organic material against deterioration by light, heat, oxygen, ozone and electromagnetic waves, such as X-rays and ?-rays.

Abstract: A compacted particulate polymer additive composition in a dry granular form formed from a substantially uniform mixture of the following components: (a) at least one particulate sterically-hindered phenolic compound; and (b) one or more particulate polymer additives other than a sterically-hindered phenolic compound; wherein the particles of said composition are held together in compacted dry granular form exclusively or substantially exclusively by contact with dried surfaces of in situ desolvated particles from particles of one or more at least partially solvated components of (a), and optionally by contact with dried surfaces of in situ desolvated particles from particles of one or more at least partially solvated components of (b). Compositions of this type except that there is no component (b) are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermal cure silicone hardcoat compositions that are prepared with an aqueous/organic solvent silicone dispersion, partial organoalkoxysilane condensate and silylating agent. The novel heat curable silicone hardcoats are useful on various substrates with improved flexibility.

Abstract: A combination of antioxidants and method of incorporating the antioxidants into an asphalt binder to make a modified asphalt binder are described. The antioxidants comprise a thioester and an aldehyde. The aldehyde and thioester, in a ratio between about 1:100 and about 100:1, are added to an asphalt binder. An acidic catalyst is also added in a concentration between about 0.1 wt % and about 18 wt % of the asphalt binder. The antioxidants, asphalt binder, and catalyst are mixed at a temperature between about 85° C. and about 135° C. for a time between about 30 minutes and about 6 hours. The antioxidants are capable of improving the performance grade of the asphalt binder. The modified asphalt binder possesses superior resistance to oxidative age hardening compared to other modified asphalt binder compositions that incorporate various antioxidants.

Abstract: Mixtures of tetrafluoropropenes with bromofluoropropenes provide compositions that have boiling points within an acceptable range, have good chemical stability, low GWP and are essentially non-flammable.

Abstract: A method of polishing a substrate with a polishing composition comprising an oxidizing agent and abrasive particles having a surface, said surface of the abrasive particles being at least partially modified with 1) at least one stabilizer compound comprising aluminum, boron, tungsten, or both, said stabilizer compound being bound via a covalent bond to said abrasive particles, and 2) an organic chelating compound, said chelating compound being bound via a covalent bond to said stabilizer compound. The organic chelating compounds include one or more of 1) a nitrogen-containing moiety and between one and five other polar groups; 2) a sulfur-containing moiety and between one and five other polar groups; and 3) between two and five polar groups selected from carboxylic acid groups or salts thereof and hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid or low melting mixtures of phosphines with phenolic antioxidants as stabilizers for thermoplastic polymers. It further relates to amorphous compositions of phosphines with phenolic antioxidants and their use for stabilization of thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: Fouling of hot furnace surfaces in selected refinery processes can be stopped or at least mitigated using an antifouling agent. The antifouling agent is a mixture of magnesium and aluminum overbases. The antifouling agent is admixed with hydrocarbon feeds prior to passing the hydrocarbon feeds through a furnace. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture for one or more compounds of the general formula (1) and (1A) but preferably (1), wherein the groups R independently stand for an alkyl-, cycloalkyl-, aralkyl- or aryl-rest whereas the aromatic ring system may be optionally substituted by one or more groups R? which may be identical or different and which groups R? can be an aryl-, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl-, aralkyl- or cycloalkyl-group as well as halogen, an amino-, aminoalkyl-, aminocycloalkyl-, cyano-, thiocyano- or nitrogroup. and a UV-absorber, hindered amine stabilizer, sterically hindered phenol, organophosphite, organophosphonite, organophosphine, or mixtures thereof. The present invention is useful in the protection of various polymeric substrates against the damaging influence of light exposure by the long term storage of polymers. This effect can be observed especially in so-called engineering plastics (such as, for example, PC, PET, PBT, ABS, TPU).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ethers by phosphite compounds containing the bis-cyclic structure of spiro phosphites, both rings being attached to the same tertiary carbon atom in the phosphite molecule.

Abstract: Tetraaromatic diamine compounds having the general formula: are provided wherein a is 0-3; b, c and d independently are integers from 0-5, R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to about C30 ring, saturated, partially unsaturated or fully unsaturated, optionally substituted with one or more heteroatoms, a is 0-3; b, c and d independently are integers from 0-5, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl or alkylene group optionally substituted with one or more substituents, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C12 cycloalkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C25 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C25 arylalkyl, a straight or branched C1-C30 alkoxy group optionally substituted with one or more substituents or two R4 substituents and/or two R5 substituents and/or two R6 substituents on adjacent carbon atoms of the aromatic ring associated therewith can be joined together to form

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic ketone peroxide formulation comprising one or more crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxides, one or more co-crystallizing compounds which solidify in said cyclic ketone peroxide formulation at a temperature above the crystallization temperature of the crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxide, and, optionally, one or more conventional phlegmatizers (diluents). These formulations show improved safety and storage stability compared to conventional cyclic ketone peroxide formulations. The invention also pertains to the use of these formulations in (co)polymerization and (co)polymer modification processes.

Abstract: Surprisingly effective additive formulations for the reduction of highly undesirable yellowing or other discoloration of white, uncolored, polyurethane foam articles are provided. White polyurethane foam exhibits a susceptibility to yellowing and discoloration to a great extent, particularly in relatively short periods of time, than other types of polymeric articles. The inventive additives impart excellent low-discoloration properties over appreciable amounts of time of regular exposure to harmful elements, thereby according the pertinent industry a manner of providing white polyurethane foams for longer periods of time. Methods of producing such reliably white-colored polyurethane foams are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous organic peroxide emulsion comprising an anti-freeze agent, a protective colloid, and a plasticiser wherein the plasticizer is an ester having a ratio of the number of carbon atoms present in the pasticiser molecule (excluding aromatic carbon atoms) to the number of ester groups in the molecule of higher than 8. These emulsions show a reduced droplet growth as compared to emulsions comprising a conventional plasticizer, i.e. the emulsions of the invention are more stable upon storage than the emulsions of the prior art. The invention emulsions are particularly useful in polymerization processes such as the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer.

Abstract: The invention is a stabilizer composition for halogen-containing polymers, comprising a carrier material of the general formula CaxAl2(OH)2(x+2)HPO3.m H2O, wherein x is a number from 2 to 12 and m is a number from 0 to 12, and a salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid or a mixture of two or more such salts, at least one salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid being present in finely distributed form on the carrier material, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A compatibilizing agent is described for a mixture of (1) a polyester polyol containing units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (A) having n carbon atoms (10?n?20) and at least one aliphatic diol having k carbon atoms (2?k?12) and (2) a polyester polyol containing units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (B) having m carbon atoms (2?m?9) and at least one aliphatic diol having k carbon atoms (2?k?12), the compatibilizing agent containing a polyester polyol which contains units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (A) having n carbon atoms (10?n?20), at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (B) having m carbon atoms (2?m?9), and at least one aliphatic diol having k carbon atoms (2?k?12) and in which the ratio of ingredient (A) to ingredient (B) used is from 90:10 to 10:90 in terms of molar ratio (provided that n-m?4).

Abstract: A stabilizer composition, for use in polyvinyl chloride formulations, that is a mixture of: at least one organotin sulfide; at least one organotin chloride; and at least one free mercaptan.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistic mixture comprising a) at least one compound from the group which consists of the phosphanes of the formula (I), (di/oligo)phosphanes of the formulae (II) and (III) and cyclophosphanes of the formula (IV) and b) at least one 6-hydroxychromane derivative of the general formula (V) and also to a process which stabilizes polymers with respect to thermooxidative degradation by addition and incorporation of this synergistic mixture.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture for one or more compounds of the general formula (1) and (1A) but preferably (1), wherein the groups R independently stand for an alkyl-, cycloalkyl-, aralkyl- or aryl-rest whereas the aromatic ring system may be optionally substituted by one or more groups R? which may be identical or different and which groups R? can be an aryl-, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl-, aralkyl- or cycloalkyl-group as well as halogen, an amino-, aminoalkyl-, aminocycloalkyl-, cyano-, thiocyano- or nitrogroup. and a UV-absorber, hindered amine stabilizer, sterically hindered phenol, organophosphite, organophosphonite, organophosphine, or mixtures thereof. The present invention is useful in the protection of various polymeric substrates against the damaging influence of light exposure by the long term storage of polymers. This effect can be observed especially in so-called engineering plastics (such as, for example, PC, PET, PBT, ABS, TPU).

Abstract: A discrete polyolefin catalyst activator is disclosed. A salient feature of invention borate-based activators is that at least one of the ligands on the borate non-coordinating anion (NCA) comprises a fluorinated aryl group linked to the boron atom through an acetylenic group appropriate pairing of invention activators with olefin polymerization. Catalyst precursors yield increased catalytic activity. Polymerization results are disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid overbased calcium/barium/zinc ternary systems are provided for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers. These overbased ternary stabilizer systems are shelf stable liquids and provide polyvinyl chloride compositions with improvements in thermal stability, early color, clarity and plate-out resistance.

Abstract: In this application is disclosed a resin additive composition which can by produced by precipitating a calix(n+m+l)arene represented by the following general formula (2) and in a dissolved state together with or at the same time at least one functional ingredient selected from the group consisting of various water-soluble or hydrophilic resin flam-retardants, resin thermal stabilizers and resin curing agents, and in a dissolved or suspended state. This resin additive composition has a good affinity for organic polymers such as polyolefin and the like, which allows the functional ingredient(s) to be dispersed homogeneously in the resin. Therefore are provided high-performance resin compositions comprising various functional ingredient(s).

Abstract: A process for preparing polyisocyanate prepolymers containing allophanate structural units that includes reacting a) one or more polyisocyanates with b) one or more polyetherpolyols containing less than or equal to 0.02 milliequivalent of unsaturated end groups per gram of polyol and having a polydispersity of from 1.0 to 1.5 and/or an OH functionality of greater than or equal to 1.9 ?to provide an NCO-functional polyurethane prepolymer containing urethane groups that are partly or fully allophanatized by further reaction with c) polyisocyanates, which may be different from those from a), and d) catalysts and optionally adding e) acidic additives before, during and/or after the allophanatization. The polyisocyanate prepolymers can be used to produce coatings, adhesive bonds and/or seals. The coatings include one or more of the polyisocyanate prepolymers, and at least one diol or polyol and/or at least one linear and/or cyclic, aliphatic, araliphatic and/or aromatic diamine or polyamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ethers by phosphite compounds containing the bis-cyclic structure of spiro phosphites, both rings being attached to the same tertiary carbon atom in the phosphite molecule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a compound for the prevention of a contamination of raw materials, products, water and/or production means, which compound comprises at least hydrogen peroxide, glycerol and glycol acid, and wherein a mixture of glycerol and glycol acid is added to the hydrogen peroxide. The glycerol and glycol acid are combine and stirred while admixing a stabilizer for peroxide mixtures to form a stable gel-like concentrate, and subsequently when required, the concentrate is added in its entirety to the hydrogen peroxide in a previously determined ratio in order to form the compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the manufacture of triethanolamine (TEA) comprising, in succession: (i) a step of synthesizing the TEA by continuously bringing ammonia into contact with ethylene oxide under conditions allowing the formation of a reaction mixture comprising mono-, di- and triethanolamines, (ii) a step of continuously separating the ammonia that has not reacted from the reaction mixture and (iii) a step of continuously separating the TEA from the mixture resulting from step (ii). The process is characterized in that a specific mixture of alkanolamines, comprising TEA and from 0.5 to 50% by weight of at least one secondary dialkanolamine, is prepared or isolated from the mixture resulting from step (ii), and in that the TEA is separated and isolated with a degree of purity equal to or greater than 99.2% by weight, by a continuous distillation of the specific mixture of alkanolamines.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of phosphonite (component A) and/or an ester and/or salt of a long-chain fatty acid (component B), and/or a carboxylic ester, and/or carboxylic amide (component C), and also to their use in polyamides or in polyesters.