Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of polycyano compounds to produce polyamines, in particular diaminoacetal and diaminoketal compounds, and their use as curing agents in epoxy resin compositions. The reduction with molecular hydrogen can be carried out using a metal catalyst selected from GROUP VIII and a catalytic promoter. The reduction can include anhydrous or aqueous ammonia. The reaction can be carried out in continuous and batch modes with catalyst and solvent recycling. The epoxy resin composition consisting of an epoxy resin and a polyamine curing agent that can be used in fiber-reinforced composite materials, coating materials, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced composite and method for recycling the same. The reinforced composite comprises a reinforcement material in a cross-linked polymer matrix, wherein the cross-linked polymer comprises a cross-linking group derived from a curing agent represented by formula (I), Wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkoxy alkyl or alkynyl; A is alkyl, alkenyl, alkenene, alkylene-hetero-alkylene, alkylene-heterocyclo-alkylene, alkylene, alkylene-oxy-alkylene, 1,4-alkyl substituted piperazine, carbonyl, thiocarbonyl; B is alkyl, alkenyl, alkenene, alkylene-hetero-alkylene, alkylene-heterocyclo-alkylene, alkylene, alkylene-oxy-alkylene, 1,4-alkyl substituted piperazine, carbonyl, thiocarbonyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl-amino-alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl-amino-alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.

Abstract: A process directed to the preparation of 2-substituted and 2,2-disubstituted acetals of malondialdehyde from ortho formates and substituted vinyl ethers in the presence of an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an (S)-2-amino-&ohgr;-oxoalkanoic acid derivative in which the corresponding aldehyde is converted into the corresponding acetal-protected aldehyde, the acetal-protected aldehyde is converted into the corresponding aminonitrile, the aminonitrile is converted into the corresponding amino acid amide, the amino acid amide is subjected to an enzymatic, enantioselective hydrolysis in which the (R)-enantiomer of the amino acid amide remains and the (S)-enantiomer is converted into the (S)-amino acid, and the (S)-amino acid is isolated. Preferably,the reaction mixture obtained after the conversion of the aminonitrile into the amino acid amide is treated with a benzaldehyde to form the Schiff base of the amino acid amide. The Schiff base is separated out and is converted into the free amino acid amide.

Abstract: When a novel bisamidoxime compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R is an alkylidene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a perfluoroalkylidene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, is used as a vulcanizing agent for fluorine-containing elastomers having cyano groups as cross-linkable groups, the resulting vulcanizates having a satisfactory compression set are obtained without any problem of processability such as roll kneadability, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of stabilizing polymers of acrylonitrile. The polymers are stabilized by the inclusion of small amounts of stable free radicals compounds which act to inhibit the homopolymerization of the acrylonitrile while promoting the reaction of the acrylonitrile with nucleophilic species such as amines and alcohols.

Abstract: The invention concerns new polyfunctional ethylenic monomers of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be identical or different and represent H or an alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl group. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may, alternatively, together form a radical --CH.sub.2 --(CR.sub.5 R.sub.6).sub.n --CHR.sub.7 where n=0 or 1 and R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 may be identical or different and represent H or CH.sub.3.Particular monomers are:2-cyano-4,4-dimethoxy-3-hydroxy-1-butene;2-cyano-4,4-dibutoxy-3-hydroxy-1-butene.

Abstract: A process for preparing .alpha.-formylamino nitriles of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted, with substituents which are inert under the reaction conditions, aliphatic or heteroaliphatic radicals with 1 to 10, cycloaliphatic or heterocycloaliphatic radicals with 3 to 6, araliphatic radicals with 7 to 12, heteroaraliphatic radicals with 4 to 12, aromatic radicals with 6 to 10 or heteroaromatic radicals with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, by reacting cyanohydrins of the formula II ##STR2## with the formamide III ##STR3## in the presence of acids, entails adding at least one ammonium salt to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A process for preparing .alpha.-formylamino nitriles of the formula Ia ##STR1## and Ib ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and each is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted, with substituents which are inert under the reaction conditions, aliphatic or heteroaliphatic radicals with 1 to 10, cycloaliphatic or heterocycloaliphatic radicals with 3 to 6, araliphatic radicals with 7 to 12, heteroaraliphatic radicals with 4 to 12, aromatic radicals with 6 to 10 or heteroarometic radicals with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, with the priviso that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, comprises reacting an iminodiacetonitrile of the formula II ##STR3## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned meanings, with formamide of the formula III ##STR4## in the presence of formic acid or with a compound which provides formic acid, in the presence of acids.

Abstract: A coordinate input apparatus of the present invention in which operation is switchable from an image pickup mode for displaying on a display apparatus an image of an object for image-taking to a coordinate input mode for inputting coordinates at a location indicated by a point indicator and vice versa, so that when the coordinate input mode is set, the duration of scanning by an image pickup element is controlled shorter than that in the case of the image pickup mode being set, whereby the duration required for image pickup during coordinate input mode operation can be reduced and speedy processing can be achieved for coordinate inputting, and which is provided with an image processing circuit for optimum image processing with respect to image signals for images taken, so that images taken in short image pickup duration during coordinate input mode can be prevented from deterioration.

Abstract: There are disclosed a process for producing a 2-hydroxy-methylene-3,3dialkoxypropanenitrile alkali metal salt (ALVM.sub.2) represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and M represents an alkali metal,which comprises allowing a 3,3-dialkoxypropanenitrile represented by the formula (II):(RO).sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 CN (II)wherein R is the same as defined above,to react with carbon monoxide in a lower alcoholic solution of an alkali metal lower alkoxide; and a process for obtaining ALVM.sub.2 -alcohlic slurry, which comprises adding a lower alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms to a synthetic reaction mixture containing ALVM.sub.2 represented by the above formula (I) and methyl formate and heating the mixture to 30.degree. to 70.degree. C., thereby taking methyl formate out of the system.

Abstract: Novel nitrile functional glycol ether acetals that are useful components of hydraulic pressure transmission fluids are described.

Abstract: Bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethoxy)acetonitrile, N.tbd.C--CH[OCH.sub.2 CF(NO..2).sub.2 ].sub.2, is useful as a coplasticizer with bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)formal in energetic plasticizer mixtures for plastic bonded explosives.