Abstract: A method for increasing a mean particle size of a 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine is provided. The method comprises forming a mixture comprising a feedstream of the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine, and a solvent composition comprising an organic solvent and water, wherein the organic solvent is capable of at least partially dissolving the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine and forming an adduct with the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine. Then the mixture is heated at a temperature and for a time effective to decompose the adduct and form a 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine product having a mean particle size greater than 5 microns. The 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidines with increased particle size are useful for producing polymers.

Abstract: A two-stage process is provided for purifying off-gases from a high-pressure melamine plant. In the first stage, the off-gases are contacted with a recirculated urea melt containing melamine precursors and NH3. In the second stage, the off-gases are contacted with a fresh urea melt.

Abstract: A cushion body is provided with a core material formed by a melamine resin foam body, and a surface layer material formed by a polyurethane resin foam body in which an expandable graphite is dispersed, and covering a periphery of the core material. A through hole extending along a thickness direction of the cushion body is formed at a predetermined position of the core material. A surface layer material fills the through hole, and the core material and the surface layer material are integrally formed. The cushion body increases a lightweight property of the cushion body by the core material formed by the melamine resin foam body, increases a fire retardant property of the cushion body by the expandable graphite, and increases cushioning and durability properties of the cushion body by the polyurethane resin foam body.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing alkoxycarbonylaminotriazines by reacting di- or triaminotriazines with dimethyl carbonate in the presence of an alcohol and of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal methoxide base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing N-methylated melamines in simple steps by using inexpensive raw materials in such a manner that the proportion of mono-type, bis-type and tris-type of the N-methylated melamines as prepared can be controlled.

Abstract: Bis-(pentaerythritol phosphate) phosphoric acid is prepared by mechanochemical synthesis including ball milling a mixture containing P2O5, pentaerythritol, an alkyl benzene having one or two C1-C5 alkyl groups, and a metal halide catalyst, in a ball mill as a reactor and at a temperature of room temperature to 150° C. Melamine is then reacted with the resulting bis-(pentaerythritol phosphate) phosphoric acid to form a product of melamine salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising a reaction product of (A) an isocyanate functional compound of which at least 40 wt. %, relative to the total amount of (A), has a molecular weight of at least about 500, and (B) a nitrogen-containing compound capable of reacting with said isocyanate functional compound (A). The reaction product has a molecular weight of less then about 20,000 and comprises an effective amount of groups that are able to form reversible intermolecular physical interactions such that a resulting compound shows polymeric mechanical properties at a temperature below a transition temperature. The nitrogen-containing compound is, for instance, melamine, urea, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine, cyanamide, dicyanamide, thiourea, isocytosine, pyrimidone or aminopyridine. The supramolecular compound comprising a suitable amount of the reaction products exhibits a relatively high elongation at break.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing polyisocyanates by cyclodimerization of isocyanate functions borne by initial monomer isocyanates. The invention is characterised in that it comprises steps which consist in: a) providing a reaction medium comprising initial monomer isocyanates, optionally in the presence of a solvent; b) adding to said reaction mixture a (cyclo)dimerization catalyst comprising a compound of the family of super acids; c) heating the reaction medium to a temperature ranging between 0° C. and 300° C., advantageously between 20° C. and 200° C. until the desired rate of transformation is obtained; d) optionally inactivating or eliminating the reaction catalyst; and e) optionally eliminating the unreacted monomer.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of substituted isoindolinone derivatives, useful for the treatment of inflammation and reperfusion injuries. Pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and using the compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, stereoisomers or mixtures thereof are also described. The novel isoindolinone derivatives have the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable base or acid addition salt, hydrate, stereoisomer, or mixtures thereof, wherein R14 is described herein.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an at least bis-carbamate functional 1,3,5-triazine by contacting an at least diamino-1,3,5-triazine, an acyclic organic carbonate and a base, as well as certain novel compositions producible thereby. Also provided are substantially halogen contamination free crosslinker compositions comprising the products obtainable by the process, and curable compositions based upon these crosslinkers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wiping cleaner comprising a porous material of an open-cell structure having a density of 5 to 50 kg/m3, a tensile strength of 0.6 to 1.6 kg/cm2, an elongation at break of 8 to 20%, and cell number of 80 to 300 cells/25 mm and having a surface wherein upon wiping, particles are peeled from the wiping surface by friction.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 5-[4-[[3-Methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl]methoxy]benzyl]thiazolidine-2,4-dione of formula (1) which comprises: reducing the compound of formula (2′) where R represents a (C1-C4)alkyl group using Raney Nickel or Magnesium in alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, if desired reesterifying using sufphuric acid at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to 60° C. to obtain a compound of formula (3′) wherein R is as defined above, hydrolyzing the compound of formula (3′) wherein R is as defined above, by conventional methods to obtain the acid of formula (4), condensing the acid of formula (4) with N-methyl anthranilamide directly without any preactivation of the acid to produce the compound of formula (1) and if desired, converting the compound of formula (1) to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof by conventional methods.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing acid amides, including isocyanate-functional 1,3,5-triazines and isocyanate-based 1,3,5 triazine derivatives, from the reaction of (Si, Ge or Sn substituted amino)-1,3,5 triazines and acid halides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for drying melamine wet cake to produce a dry melamine powder showing improved bulk properties, the drying being effected with a contact dryer. In particular the invention relates to a process for drying melamine wet cake that contains predominantly melamine crystals that have crystallized from a melamine solution in a crystallizer, the drying being effected with a contact dryer. The invention also relates to the drying of a melamine wet cake whose percentage of fines having a diameter of <21 &mgr;m is less than 30 wt. %, the drying being effected with a contact dryer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure process for producing melamine from urea in which highly pure melamine is obtained by transferring melamine melt leaving a melamine reactor to a cooling vessel where the melamine melt is cooled to a temperature of between 1° C. and 30° C. above the melting point of melamine after which the liquid melamine can be transferred to a second cooling vessel in which vessel the melamine melt is further cooled using cold ammonia by which solid melamine is obtained.

Abstract: Process for cooling liquid melamine by mixing with solid melamine or with solid inert substances or with a mixture of solid melamine and solid inert substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to carboxylated amino-1,3,5-triazines and the preparation thereof via carboxylation of amino-1,3,5-triazines with carbon dioxide and a base. These carboxylated amino-1,3,5-triazines find use, for example, as intermediates in the production of other useful amino-1,3,5-triazine derivatives, and particularly carbamate and isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazines. The present invention also relates to the preparation of such carbamate and isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazines.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing carbonylated derivatives of amino- and haloamino-1,3,5-triazines by contacting the 1,3,5-triazine, carbon monoxide and a metal catalyst system containing a metal promoter for promoting carbonylation, at a temperature carbon monoxide pressure and length of time sufficient to carbonylate at least a portion of the amino and/or haloamino groups of the 1,3,5-triazine. The product resulting from contacting these components is an isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazine; however, the carbamate functional derivative can be readily produced by contacting these components in the further presence of a hydroxy compound, or by post-reacting the isocyanate functional product with such hydroxy compound.

Abstract: Chlorosulfonyl substituted aromatic heterocyclic compounds, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds, were prepared in good yield by chloroxidation of di(aromatic heterocyclyl) disulfide compounds in a medium containing water, a water-immiscible organic solvent, and a phase transfer catalyst, such at tetrabutylammonium chloride.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing substituted-1,3,5-triazine derivatives at high yield, in which at least one of carbon atoms in the ring thereof is substituted by a secondary amine group having at leat one of alkyl groups. The method of the present invention is a method for alkylation of 1,3,5-triazine derivatives, characterized by reacting 1,3,5-triazine derivatives (melamines, melamine derivatives, various kinds of guanaminde derivatives, etc.) which has at least one or more amino groups or mono-substituted amino groups on carbon atom of the ring thereof, with aldehydes or ketones alcohols in the presence of a catalyst of a metal of group VII and/or group VIII in the periodic table and a hydrogen-containing gas to alkylate said at least one of amino groups or mono-substituted amino groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a melamine-polycarboxylic acid amide and its use as a corrosion protection agent. Specifically, a melamine-polycarboxylic acid amide having a particular Formula I ##STR1## as well as alkali, ammonium, and amine salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a melamine condensation product comprising the step of heating a starting material comprising melamine or a melamine salt in the presence of: (i) at least one organic acid, (ii) at least one ammonia or melamine salt of the organic acid, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii), under reaction conditions effective for the formation of the melamine condensation product. The melamine condensation product with a residual condensation agent content of less than 1 wt. % is useful in a moldable polymer composition possessing flame-retardant properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a melamine condensation product comprising the step of heating a starting material comprising melamine or a melamine salt in the presence of: (i) at least one organic acid, (ii) at least one ammonia or melamine salt of the organic acid, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii), under reaction conditions effective for the formation of the melamine condensation product. The melamine condensation product with a residual condensation agent content of less than 1 wt. % is useful in a moldable polymer composition possessing flame-retardant properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing compounds containing aspartate and aldimine groups corresponding to the formula ##STR1## by a) reacting 50 to 95 mole % of the primary amino groups present in a polyamine containing 2 to 6 primary amino groups with a maleic or fumaric acid ester until at least 98% of the unsaturated groups have reacted andb) subsequently reacting the remaining primary amino groups with an aldehyde.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to carboxylated amino-1,3,5-triazines and the preparation thereof via carboxylation of amino-1,3,5-triazines with carbon dioxide and a base. These carboxylated amino-1,3,5-triazines find use, for example, as intermediates in the production of other useful amino-1,3,5-triazine derivatives, and particularly carbamate and isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazines. The present invention also relates to the preparation of such carbamate and isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazines.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to carboxylated amino-1,3,5-triazines and the preparation thereof via carboxylation of amino-1,3,5-triazines with carbon dioxide and a base. These carboxylated amino-1,3,5-triazines find use, for example, as intermediates in the production of other useful amino-1,3,5-triazine derivatives, and particularly carbamate and isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazines. The present invention also relates to the preparation of such carbamate and isocyanate functional 1,3,5-triazines.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an at least bis-carbamate functional 1,3,5-triazine by contacting an at least diamino-1,3,5-triazine, an acyclic organic carbonate and a base, as well as certain novel compositions producible thereby. Also provided are substantially halogen contamination free crosslinker compositions comprising the products obtainable by the process, and curable compositions based upon these crosslinkers.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic acid salt of melamine represented by the following general formula (1) and a thermosetting and a photocurable and thermosetting coating compositions containing the salt mentioned above. ##STR1## wherein Z represents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, alkylene group, alicyclic hydrocarbon, or aromatic hydrocarbon severally having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or any of said groups or hydrocarbons whose hydrogen atom is substituted by carboxyl group, hydroxyl group, or a halogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group or alkylene group severally having from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, or any of said groups whose hydrogen atom is substituted by acryloyl group or methacryloyl group, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group or alkylene group severally having from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, or any of said groups whose hydrogen atom is substituted by acryloyl group or methacryloyl group, and R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation hydroxyoxaalkylmelamines of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes a residue of the general formula II ##STR2## in which the radicals R' can be the same or different and stand for hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n denotes 2 or 3 and the radicals R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 stand for one of the radicals R.sup.1 or hydrogen, by the reaction of melamine with a compound of the general formula III ##STR3## in which R' and n have the meanings stated above, at a temperature of from 120.degree. to 250.degree. C. and in the presence of an acid catalyst, in which the acid catalyst is used in a concentration of from 0.01 to 0.15 mol and preferably from 0.02 to 0.12 mol and more preferably from 0.03 to 0.1 mol, based on 1 mol of melamine.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing amide derivatives of acids by the reaction of haloaminotriazines and acid halides.This invention also provides a process for preparing isocyanates and isocyanate adducts from amide derivatives derived from haloaminotriazines and acid halides such as oxalyl chloride, phosgene and phosgene analogs.Melamine derived acid amides are prepared by reaction of trichloro and hexachloromelamines with chloroformates and acid chlorides. The by-product chlorine may be recycled in this process.Amides, carbamates, sulfonamides, phosphoramides, and related amide derivatives may be prepared by the novel processes of the invention.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing isocyanate and isocyanate-based 1,3,5-triazine derivatives by the direct phosgenation of (at least tris-unsubstituted amino)-1,3,5-triazines.

Abstract: 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-tris-alkylaminocarboxylic acid amino esters of the general formula (I): 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-tris[NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--O--R.sup.1 ], in which R.sup.1 denotes the radical of an alkanolamine, can be employed as biocidal or biostatic compounds in aqueous systems, in particular in cooling lubricants.

Abstract: Melamine cyanurate is prepared by heating melamine powder and cyanuric acid powder at 250.degree. to 500.degree. C. substantially in the absence of any liquid medium. The melamine cyanurate can be obtained in a granular form when the heating is conducted subsequent to granulation of a mixture of both the powders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aldimine/aspartate corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the .beta.-carbon atom form a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less, anda and b represent integers with a value of 1 to 5, provided that the sum of a and b is 2 to 6.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril, cyclohexylguanamine, oligomers of cyclohexylguanamine, acetoguanamine, and oligomers of acetoguanamine. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing amide derivatives of acids by the reaction of haloaminotriazines and acid halides.This invention also provides a process for preparing isocyanates and isocyanate adducts from amide derivatives derived from haloaminotriazines and acid halides such as oxalyl chloride, phosgene and phosgene analogs.Melamine derived acid amides are prepared by reaction of trichloro and hexachloromelamines with chloroformates and acid chlorides. The by-product chlorine may be recycled in this process.Amides, carbamates, sulfonamides, phosphoramides, and related amide derivatives may be prepared by the novel processes of the invention.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## in which P is a group of formula II or a group of formula III; R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, amino or alkylamino; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.6 is alkyl amino or alkylamino; C and D are independently ethylene or trimethylene; Z is a direct bond between C and D, or an oxy, thio, carbonyl, methylene, ethylenedioxymethylene, ethylidene, or isopropylidene link, or Z is a group of the formula .dbd.N.R.sup.5 in which R.sup.5 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R8 is hydrogen, cycloalkylalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenylalkyl; or R8 is a alkylene or alkenylene linked to the nitrogen atom of the group Q.A.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing amide derivatives of acids by the reaction of haloaminotriazines and acid halides.This invention also provides a process for preparing isocyanates and isocyanate adducts from amide derivatives derived from haloaminotriazines and acid halides such as oxalyl chloride, phosgene and phosgene analogs.Melamine derived acid amides are prepared by reaction of trichloro and hexachloromelamines with chloroformates and acid chlorides. The by-product chlorine may be recycled in this process.Amides, carbamates, sulfonamides, phosphoramides, and related amide derivatives may be prepared by the novel processes of the invention.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a .beta.-dicarbonyl functionality, an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturation functionality, or a vinylogous amide functionality is incorporated into an aminoplast resin or an aminoplast resin precursor.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene polyols initiated with melamine and coinitiated with toluene diamine and oxyalkylated with one or more alkylene oxides have relatively low viscosity and are suitable for preparing polyurethane foams.

Abstract: For the synthesis of melamine cyanurate, by the reaction of cyanuric acid and melamine in an aqueous medium, the reaction is conducted in the presence of a strong mineral acid at a pH not above 1.

Abstract: The polyglycidamides are epoxy derivatives of cyclic ureas such as glycouril and aminotriazines such as melamine and guanamines. They are prepared from cyclic ureas and aminotriazines by methylolating with formaldehyde, etherifying with an alcohol, transetheramidizing with acrylamide and epoxidizing with hydrogen peroxide. They are used with polyamines and other epoxy reactive oligomers to provide crosslinkable coating systems which posses solvent, chemical and water resistance and UV stability.

Abstract: The polyglycidamides are epoxy derivatives of cyclic ureas such as glycouril and aminotriazines such as melamine and guanamines. They are prepared from cyclic ureas and aminotriazines by methylolating with formaldehyde, etherifying with an alcohol, transetheramidizing with acrylamide and epoxidizing with hydrogen peroxide. They are used with polyamines and other epoxy reactive oligomers to provide crosslinkable coating systems which possess solvent, chemical and water resistance and UV stability.

Abstract: An improved method for the preparation of melamine from urea and/or thermal decomposition products thereof. The melamine reactor synthesis effluent is quenched by means of an aqueous medium to form an aqueous solution or suspension of melamine which is processed and solid product melamine removed therefrom. At least a portion of the melamine solution or suspension is processed in equipment having surfaces exposed to such solution or suspension fabricated from a stainless steel with a ferritic austenitic duplex structure containing, by weight 20 to 30 percent by weight chromium, 1 to 10 percent by weight nickel from 0 to about 10 percent manganese, such that the sum of the nickel plus one-half of the manganese content is within the range of between 4 and 10 percent, 1 to 5 percent by weight molybdenum, 0 to 3 percent by weight copper, not more than 0.1 percent by weight carbon and for the rest iron.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a derivative of tetrahydrobenzothiazole represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent respectively a straight chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and a herbicidal composition containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new condensation products of(A) 1 mole of a highly etherified hexamethylol melamine and(B) 3 to 6 moles of a thiol of the formulaR.sub.f --X--SH, (1)Rf standing for perfluorinated alkyl with 4 to 14 C-atoms and X for divalent ethylene or isopropylene radicals, wherein the components (A) and (B) are reacted under increasing temperature up to at least 145.degree. C. within a period of at least 40 minutes.In form of their aqueous dispersions, the condensation products are suitable for oil- and water-repellent finishing of fibrous, preferably textile materials.

Abstract: The invention provides a polycondensation product of(a) sulfamic acid (H.sub.2 N--SO.sub.3 H) and/or at least one N-substituted organic derivative of the sulfamic acid as such or in the form of their salts,(b) formaldehyde and/or glyoxal(c) melamine and/or at least one phenolic compound.This polycondensation product may be used as at least one component in a material for construction.

Abstract: There is provided a novel, economical process for preparing melamine from cyanogen and ammonia in the vapor phase and in the absence of dehydrogenation catalysts.

Abstract: Novel compounds of general formula ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or alkyl groups; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, represent alkyl groups which may carry substituents, R.sup.4 alternatively representing a hydrogen atom; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the intervening N represent a heterocyclic group or an acid-addition salt thereof) are provided, together with a process for their preparation. The new compounds are useful as antidepressants.