Abstract: Functionalized cyclic olefins and methods for making the same are disclosed. Methods include template-directed ring-closing metathesis ("RCM") of functionalized acyclic dienes and template-directed depolymerization of functionalized polymers possessing regularly spaced sites of unsaturation. Although the template species may be any anion, cation, or dipolar compound, cationic species, especially alkali metals, are preferred. Functionalized polymers with regularly spaced sites of unsaturation and methods for making the same are also disclosed. One method for synthesizing these polymers is by ring-opening metathesis polymerization ("ROMP") of functionalized cyclic olefins. The metathesis catalysts for both RCM and ROMP reaction are ruthenium or osmium carbene complex catalysts of the formula ##STR1## where M is Os or Ru; R and R.sup.1 each may be hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 carboxylate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Electrostatographic toners and developers are disclosed. They contain poly [(2-cyanoacetamido)phenyl acrylate] charge control agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to binders for antifouling coating compositions, which can be prepared by copolymerizing polymerizable monomers, wherein, as polymerizable monomers, mixtures ofA) at least one of the compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## and B) at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound having the general formula II ##STR2## with or without C) at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound are polymerized.

Abstract: Optically active poly(aryl)ether polymers prepared from monomers containing optically pure spirobiindane and/or indane moieties are disclosed. The chiral poly(aryl)ether polymers are of high molecular weight and exhibit high optical rotations. In addition, the polyethers are thermally stable at high temperatures and exhibit excellent hydrolytic resistance making them useful in high temperature processing applications, in the fabrication of optoelectronics devices, and as polarizing coatings and filters.

Abstract: Novel (2-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)-2-cyanoacetamido)-phenyl acrylates are disclosed. They are useful in making novel poly?(2-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)-2-cyanoacetamido)phenyl acrylate! charge-control agents. The charge-control agents are useful for electrostatographic toners and developers.

Abstract: Use of azo dyes having a diazo component derived from an aminothienothiophene and a coupling component of the aniline series in nonlinear optics, polymers derived from these azo dyes, the use thereof in nonlinear optics, and novel phenylthienothienylazoanilines.

Abstract: Compound of the Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group comprising hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 haloalkyl, phenyl, and substituted phenyl;X is selected from the group comprising sulfur, sulphone, disulfide;Y is selected from oxygen, carbon, N--H, N-alkyl, N-aryl, or sulfur; andZ is any linking functionality.The compounds represent a new class of ring opening monomers.

Abstract: An anti-fouling paint using self-polishing copolymer which contains n-[(N-isothiazolonyl)-alkyl] acrylate as one of the monomers has improved anti-fouling property and can reduce environmental hazard by reduction of the leaching amount of biocide like organotin and of additional biocide like copper compound. The paint can control the rate of dissolution and prolong the effectiveness of the paint.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: Non-hydrolyzable, hydrophilic, heterocyclic cross-linking agents for cross-linking vinyl comonomers are provided. The cross-linked copolymers form optically transparent, high water content, and high refractive index hydrogels having long term stability which are useful as intraocular lenses and superabsorbents. The crosslinkers are selected from 4,6 divinyl pyrimidine, 2,5 divinyl pyrazine, 1,4 divinyl imidazole and 1,5 divinyl imidazole.

Abstract: Methine or azamethine dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where G is a divalent organic radical,Z is nitrogen or CH,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,E is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -mono- or -dialkylamino, andthe ring A can be benzofused, and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: There are disclosed dye-providing compounds comprising color coupler dyes substituted on the phenylene diamine portion with one or two cyclic 1,3-sulfur-nitrogen groups. The dye-providing compounds are capable of releasing the coupler dye upon cleavage in the presence of silver ions or a soluble silver complex. The dye-providing compounds are useful as image-forming materials in color thermographic, photothermographic and other photographic processes.

Abstract: A high polymer which is a precursor capable of forming a hydrogen bond at a temperature of 40.degree. C. or more and a high polymer capable of forming a hydrogen bond, and a nonlinear optical material comprising a thin polymer film containing the high polymer and a method for forming the nonlinear optical material are disclosed. The thin polymer film containing the high polymer may be oriented in the electric field at a low temperature to give a nonlinear optical material.

Abstract: This invention provides novel polyethers and polycarbonates which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in optical light switch and high modulator devices.These polyethers and polycarbonates are the polymerization product of one or more monomers having the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a conjugated heterocyclic substituent having a NO.sub.2 or a CN group. Further, the invention relates to a method of making the polycarbonate by a ring opening polymerization in the presence of an electric field. In a separate embodiment, the invention relates to non-linear optical devices made with these polymers.

Abstract: Base polymers devoid of non-linear optical properties exhibiting second order non-linear optical properties after the covalent attachment of tricyanovinyl groups to pendant side chains of the base polymer. Methods of preparing a polymer having second order non-linear optical properties by reacting the base polymers of the present invention with tetracyanoethylene in a basic solvent at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Polycondensation of, for example, squaric acid with a benzodihydropyrrole, benzodithiazole, neocuproine, terthienyl or an aromatic diamine gives a semiconductive alternating copolymer having a small band gap. It is alternatively possible to use croconic acid or 5,6-dihydroxy-5-cyclohexene-1,2,3,4-tetraone instead of squaric acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a second-order nonlinear optical polymer including a polymer backbone and side groups bonded to the polymer backbone, wherein the side groups include one or more of a first nonlinear optical group represented by the following formula (C-1) and one or more of a second nonlinear optical group represented by the following formula (C-2) or (C-2)': ##STR1## wherein .pi..sub.1 to .pi..sub.n, .pi.'.sub.1, .pi.'.sub.2, and .pi.".sub.1 each represent independently a .pi.-conjugated cyclic compound group; X.sub.1 to X.sub.n-1, X'.sub.1, Y.sub.1 to Y.sub.n-1, and Y'.sub.1 each represent independently CH, N, or N.fwdarw.O; A.sub.1, A.sub.2, and A.sub.3 each represent independently an electron attracting group; D.sub.1, D.sub.2, and D.sub.3 each represent independently an electron donating group; and n represents an integer of 3 or greater.

Abstract: The invention relates to UV-crosslinkable copolymers built up fromA) from 99.5 to 75% by weight of olefinically unsaturated monomers,B) from 0.5 to 25% by weight of unsaturated compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and C) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of copolymerizable, olefinically unsaturated acetophenone and/or benzophenone derivatives containing no phenyl group having a free hydroxyl group in the ortho-position to the carbonyl group, whereX is O, S or NR.sup.1 andR is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 - to C.sub.6 -alkylene, andR.sup.1 is C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl or phenyl.The copolymers according to the invention are suitable, after crosslinking, as coating agents, impregnants or adhesives and in particular as contact adhesives.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a soluble oligomer of substituted thiophenes and, where appropriate, a soluble polymer gives, applied from the solution in a dipolar aprotic solvent, highly adherent electroconductive coatings on nonconductive or semiconductive materials. In this way, films and fibers having an antistatic finish and moldings for electronics and electrics can be produced.

Abstract: Epoxy functional copolymers of a higher .alpha.-olefin, and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid ester formed by copolymerization of olefin, acid ester and ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl compound can be used to form nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and/or sulfur-containing lubricant additives by reaction of the epoxy functionality in such a copolymer with glycidyl-reactive compounds containing nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and/or sulfur atoms. Alternatively, the copolymerization reaction can utilize the olefin, unsaturated acid ester, and an ethylenically unsaturated compound containing the nitrogen, phosphorus and/or sulfur atom, which compound is formed by reaction of ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl compound and an epoxy-reactive nitrogen, phosphorus, and/or sulfur-containing compound.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of poly(dithio thiadiazole) by combining an oxidizing agent, a dithio thiadiazole, and an aprotic polar solvent thereby producing a polymer precipitant which may then be washed to remove residual contaminants.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one alkenyl group, at least one maleimide group and at least one rodlike mesogenic moiety are prepared by reacting one or more aminophenols containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties with a stoichiometric quantity of a maleic anhydride per amine group of said aminophenol and then alkenylating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light-absorbing polymer which comprises a homopolymer of a polymerizable monomer having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: Z is N or --CH--,R is H or CH.sub.3,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and are H, alkyl or alkyloxy having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkylcarboxy having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, arylcarboxy having from 7 to 25 carbon atoms or hydroxyl;R.sub.3 is H, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or siloxy;R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 may be the same or different and are H or halogen;x is an integer from 1 to 20; ora copolymer thereof with an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer, the copolymer comprising an ultraviolet light-absorbing effective amount of the ultraviolet light-absorbing polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: Substituted 3,4-dimethylenedioxythiophenes are provided. The substituted 3,4-dimethylenedioxythiophenes can be polymerized by chemical or electro-chemical means to produce polymers which are useful as EMI shielding and for making smart windows and switches.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one cyanate group, at least one maleimide group and at least one mesogenic or rodlike moiety are prepared by reacting one or more aminophenols containing one or more mesogenic or rodlike moieties with a stoichimetric quantity of a maleic anhydride per amine group of said aminophenol and then cyanating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polythiophenes containing structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical,their preparation by oxidative polymerization of the corresponding thiophenes and the use of the polythiophenes for imparting antistatic properties on substrates which only conduct electrical current poorly or not at all, in particular on plastic mouldings, and as electrode material for rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A negative-working radiation-sensitive mixture comprising a binder and a polymer containing 1,2,3-thiadiazole groups is disclosed. The binder is a polyfunctional compound having functional groups that react with ketene. The polymer is a compound obtained by polymerization of a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R is a polymerizable group. If the polymer is a copolymer containing comonomers having functional groups capable of reacting with ketene, the binder can be omitted. The negative-working radiation-sensitive mixture is particularly suitable for UV, electron beam and X-ray lithography.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polythiophenes containing structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical, their preparation by oxidative polymerization of the corresponding thiophenes and the use of the polythiophenes for imparting antistatic properties on substrates which only conduct electrical current poorly or not at all, in particular on plastic mouldings, and as electrode material for rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polythiophenes containing structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical,their preparation by oxidative polymerization of the corresponding thiophenes and the use of the polythiophenes for imparting antistatic properties on substrates which only conduct electrical current poorly or not at all, in particular on plastic mouldings, and as electrode material for rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A novel mildew resistant polymerizable compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --O-- or --S--; and Y is a residue of a known mildew proofing compound, preferably, a residue of a compound selected from the group consisting of phenol substituted with 1 to 5 halogen atoms, p-chloro-m-cresol, o-phenylphenol, p-chloro-m-xylenol, salicylanilide, 8-hydroxyquinoline, 2-(4'-thiazolyl)benzimidazole, 2,5-dibromo-4-methylaniline, 1,2-benzoisothiazolin-3-one and 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide. A polymer of the compound [I] and a polyurethane composition containing the polymer are also disclosed.

Abstract: Carboxy-functional copolymers are prepared from acrylate and methylene-substituted-heterocyclic compounds which are biodegradable and exhibit strong metal ion chelating properties. Detergent compositions including such copolymers as detergent builders are also provided.

Abstract: A thiophene derivative polymer comprising repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R stands for one member selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and a polymer composition having the polymer doped with an anion and consequently possessing a semiconducting characteristic.

Abstract: Water-soluble sulfonium salts are converted, without the elimination of odorous volatile by-products, to water-insoluble products useful as binders in coating formulations by heating a water-soluble cyclic sulfonium salt in which the sulfonium sulfur is bonded only to aliphatic carbons.

Abstract: A thiophene derivative polymer comprising repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R stands for one member selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and a polymer composition having the polymer doped with an anion and consequently possessing a semiconducting characteristic.

Abstract: Disclosed are an optically active, ethylenically unsaturated monomer represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein: A stands for S, SO or SO.sub.2 ; X and Y each stand for a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and acyl groups; Z stands for a substituent selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkylamino, hydroxyl and silyloxy groups; and X and Y can be bonded together to form a ring with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded or X and Y can be a single group bonded to said nitrogen atom through a double bond, with the proviso that at least one of X and Z is an alkenyl equivalent to said group, and polymers of this monomer. One typical instance of the monomer is benzyl 6-acrylaminopenicillanate.

Abstract: Articles having shape recovering properties and methods of using them are disclosed. An article is formed from a composition containing a norbornene polymer by forming said polymer into an article having a first shape, then deforming the article in the solid state to a second shape and cooling the article to a first temperature at or below the glass transition temperature of the polymer to retain said second shape, and finally heating said article to a temperature above the first temperature to recover the first shape.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel conductive thienylene- and furanylene-vinylene polymers and to a process for their preparation. The polymer can be formed into coherent films in which no voids are visible upto magnifications of upto 5000 times. These polymers have band gaps below 2 eV which makes them more suitable than conventional polyphenylene and poly(phenylene vinylene) polymers for use e.g. in batteries.

Abstract: Provided are benzazole-substituted terephthalic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2 and Q is ##STR2## wherein Z is --O-- or --S--. Also provided are methods for preparing the benzazole substituted terephthalic acid compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image-forming material having a high sensitivity to high-energy beams and excellent in dry etching resistance, heat stability and resolution which comprises a copolymer containing a total of 1 to 99 mole-% of at least one of recurring structural units represented by the following formulas [A] and [A'] and 1 to 99 mole-% of at least one recurring structural unit represented by the following formula [B] and having a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 1,000,000: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 of the formulas [A] and [A'] represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the substituent groups R.sub.

Abstract: Essentially colorless, hydrophilic ligand-releasing polymers are prepared from ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers represented by the structure: ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl, COUP is a photographic color coupling moiety, LINK is a coupling-off group which can be cleaved by an oxidized developer composition, and LIG is a ligand capable of complexing with metal ions, while joined to the polymer, to form a dye. These polymers also have recurring units which impart hydrophilicity to the polymer. These polymers form metal complex dyes in unexposed areas of photographic elements only, while the ligand is cleaved from the polymer in the exposed areas and washed out of the element.

Abstract: Copolymers having improved machining and water resistant properties are produced using a monomer containing an adduct protecting group, particularly an alkyl boronic acid adduct, of glyceryl acrylate or glyceryl methacrylate, in combination with an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and optionally a glycidyl acrylate or methacrylate. After machining and shaping, the adduct is removed to provide a hydrogel useful as a contact lens material.

Abstract: The crosslinked, porous copolymer in the form of beads and containing 50 to 99.9% by weight of recurring units of a heterocyclic 5-membered ring compound which contains a polymerizable olefinic group and which has at least one protonizable nitrogen atom in the ring, 0.1 to 50% by weight of units of a crosslinking agent, 0 to 25% by weight of units of a polymerizable organoboron or organosilicon compound and, relative to 100% by weight of the sum of the abovementioned units, 5 to 350% by weight of units of an N-vinylamide of the general formula I CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--N(R.sup.1)--C(R.sup.2).dbd.O wherein R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, or several such N-vinylamides and 0 to 40% by weight of units of another polymerizable compound or several such compounds, is prepared by inverted suspension polymerization and is used, for example, as a sorbent for acid substances from solutions thereof, preferably aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Mono- and di-acetylenic-substituted 2-phenylbenzothiazoles are thermally self-polymerized to form thermally stable polymers. The polymers are useful as laminating resins for fibrous composites, particularly for high temperature applications.

Abstract: A novel chelate polymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a 2-thiazolyl or 2-benzothiazolyl group, is produced by reacting polymaleimide, formaldehyde, and m-aminobenzoic acid in the presence of a solvent, then coupling the resultant reaction product with a diazotized compound of 2-aminothiazole or 2-aminobenzothiazole. The novel polymers thus produced are useful as metal indicators or pH indicators.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a support having thereon a layer containing a novel polymer comprising a recurring unit having the formula: ##STR1## said element comprising a source of metal ions. The elements are useful in diffusion transfer processes, and particularly useful with chelating dyes or dye-forming materials to provide a metallized dye image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of vinyl chloride polymers by polymerization of the monomer or monomer mixture in aqueous dispersion in the presence of radical-forming catalysts and optionally suspension stabilizers, emulsifiers and further polymerization auxiliaries, which comprises carrying out the polymerization in a reactor the inner walls of which and other parts where polymer deposits may form are coated partially or entirely with a coating containing determined compounds of the formula ##STR1## In accordance with this invention, a substantial suppression of polymer deposit formation is achieved especially in the case of vinyl chloride copolymers.