Abstract: The present invention is directed to branched polyesters derived from the reaction product of hydroxy stearic acid or hydroxy stearic alkoxylate, a guerbet alochol or guerbet alcohol alkoxylate, which product is further reacted with a polycarboxylic acid to provide the required branching in the polyester structure. The invention is also directed to the preparation, compositions and application of said internal plastic lubricants, particularly suited for use in forming of polycarbonate thermoplastics.

Abstract: Trishydroxymethyl alkanes, notably monomeric and dimeric trishydroxymethyl ethane and propane, esterified with fatty acids or dicarboxylate-extended fatty acid derivatives, are physiologically compatible, partially digestible edible synthetic fat replacements for foods and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Novel fat mimetic compounds are disclosed to be useful in reduced calorie foods. These compounds, which are here referred to as complex linked esters, consist of linked multi-ester or multi-ester/ether fragments joined by a polycarboxylate. These complex linked esters may be partially broken down in the body to produce digestion residues which are substantially non-digestible themselves and are sufficiently hydrophilic to enable the digestion residues to be incorporated in the normal stool. These fat mimetic compounds are useful as replacement for fats and oils for most food applications. Also disclosed are processes of synthesizing these compounds.

Abstract: Oligomeric and polymeric derivativies of 1,10-bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)decane, processes for the preparation thereof and their therapeutic use.

Abstract: An additive for synthetic resins contains a block copolymer having as its constituent segments both polyester block obtainable by ring-opening polymerization of .epsilon.-aliphatic lactone and polydiene block. One or more of these polyester blocks are connected to the polydiene block through ester bond and at least one of these polyester blocks has at its end a reactive group such as vinyl group, epoxy group, isocyanate group or carboxyl group.

Abstract: An additive for synthetic resins includes a [liquid rubber]/[polyester] block copolymer comprising block liquid rubber compound parts and block polyester parts as constituent segments. One or more of these polyester blocks are connected to each one of the polydiene block parts through ester bond.

Abstract: The invention deals with the preparation, compositions, and application of certain high molecular weight hydrophobic citrate polyesters of guerbet alcohols and their alkoxylates, which are useful in polycarbonate processing.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a thermal or radiation curable prepolymer, formulations containing same and processes of using same, said prepolymer comprising a liquid meth(acrylate) terminated polymeric hydrocarbon maleate having pendant maleate groups. Said prepolymer either per se or formulated with mono- or multi-functional unsaturated monomers and either a thermal or photoinitiator on exposure to heat or UV or high energy ionizing radiation forms a cured material utilizable as a printing plate, coating, adhesive or sealant.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a pharmacological vehicle or carrier system, which makes possible administration of the active ingredient with a high absorption thereof in the blood circulation of the patient treated therewith, in particular also in the case of oral administration. The pharmacological vehicle system according to the invention comprises ultrafine particles of a reaction product of a reactive derivative of an at least dibasic inorganic acid or an alkane-carboxylic acid having 2 or 3 carboxyl groups and optionally one or two hydroxy groups, wherein one bond of the dibasic inorganic acid or one carboxy group of the alkane-carboxylic acid is bonded to a pharmacological active ingredient containing a hydroxy group, SH group and/or a primary or secondary amino group having a ractive hydrogen atom on this group, and the other bond is bonded to the free hydroxy group of a glycerolipid having at least one free hydroxy group on the glycerol.

Abstract: Alkylene glycol ether carboxylates are produced by reacting at elevated temperature an alkylene oxide and a carboxylate ester in the presence as catalyst of a [bis(trihydrocarbylphosphine)iminium].sub.2 MO.sub.4 compound wherein M is either molybdenum or tungsten.

Abstract: A polymer or copolymer of maleic acid is produced by neutralizing (I) maleic acid in an aqueous medium with (III) an alkali metal hydroxide or ammonia at a molar ratio of (I) to (III) in the range of 100:0 to 100:90, polymerizing (I) with a polymerization initiator, adding (III) a further amount of the alkali metal hydroxide or ammonia at a molar ratio of (I) to (III) in the range of 100:100 to 100:130 in total through the previous addition and this addition and continuing the polymerization to the complete effect.

Abstract: Glycol ether esters can be prepared by reaction of an epoxide with an ester of a carboxylic acid using an amidine catalyst. The reaction can be used, for example, to prepare methoxypropyl acetate propylene oxide and methyl acetate. By carrying the reaction out in the presence of an alcohol solvent the corresponding glycol ether is also formed.

Abstract: An emulsifier comprising the reaction product of a substituted succinic anhydride and a nonionic water-soluble compound having 1 to 3 reactive polar groups. There is also disclosed a stable substituted succinic anhydride/nonionic emulsifier composition, a method for imparting water repellency to surfaces containing groups reactive to anhydrides, and a method for the sizing of paper using said composition.

Abstract: Liquid copolyesters useful as plasticizers for vinyl resins are provided. The copolyesters are obtained by the esterification of specific aliphatic dicarboxylic acid ester mixtures with 1,4-butanediol and an aliphatic saturated monofunctional alcohol. The copolyesters have acceptably low solidification points; they are resistant to hydrocarbon extraction; and they impart good low-temperature flexibility to PVC compositions plasticized therewith.

Abstract: A polyester being liquid at 25.degree. C. comprises a polybasic acid and a polyhydric alcohol as its monomer constituents, wherein the polyhydric alcohol is composed at least partially of 1,2-butanediol.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyesters of defined composition with a low content of polyalkylene glycol radicals in a narrow molecular weight range can be dispersed in water without external emulsifiers. These dispersions produce, after hardening, water and chemical resistant coatings with good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A novel method for producing a composite ester from dibasic acid, diol and monovalent alcohol through a dehydrating esterification reaction in the first step and then alcohol removing ester interchange reaction in the second step.

Abstract: Viscous, gel-like ester mixtures of reaction products of fatty acid polyol partial esters and gamma-glycidoxypropyltrialkoxysilanes, which can contain, if desired, dicarboxylic acids as additional reaction components, and methods for their preparation are disclosed. The ester mixtures are especially provided as additives for oily liquids for the preparation of gels or for increasing viscosity. Also, spreadable preparations are disclosed, which are produced from a component of oily consistency and, preferably, an active agent contained therein, which, because they contain the new ester mixtures, consisting of products of the reaction of partial esters of polyols of the aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and, in some cases, the aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, with gamma-glycidoxypropyltrialkoxysilanes of high ability to adhere to the skin, are difficult to wash from the skin and make the skin difficult to wet.

Abstract: Photocurable polyacrylate or methacrylate compounds which exhibit extremely low, neat viscosities while at the same time maintaining the high cure response of other related photocurable materials may be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl ether alkyl and A is the residue of a diol or dicarboxylic acid, preferably, a diphenol such as Bisphenol A. The process for preparing these materials involves reacting a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 aliphatic alcohol or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 aliphatic ether alcohol with a diglycidyl ether or ester and esterifying the remaining hydroxyl groups with acrylic or methacrylic acid.

Abstract: A polyester being liquid at 25.degree. C. comprises a polybasic acid and a polyhydric alcohol as its monomer constituents, wherein the polyhydric alcohol is composed at least partially of 1,2-butanediol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel copolymer of maleic acid or a salt thereof and an adduct of an oxyalkylene and allyl alcohol, a molar ratio being from 5/100 to 50/50, a molecular weight thereof being from 400 to 20,000. The copolymer is useful as a scale-preventing agent.

Abstract: Acrylic or methacrylic terminated unsaturated maleate or fumarate oligomers are disclosed. The oligomers can be reacted with other ethylenically unsaturated compounds through the acrylate, methacrylate, or maleate/fumarate functionality, they can also be reacted with amines through Michael addition to the acrylic or maleate unsaturation with or without a post reaction through the methacrylate functionality.

Abstract: Photocurable polyacrylate or methacrylate compounds which exhibit extremely low, neat viscosities while at the same time maintaining the high cure response of other related photocurable materials may be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl ether alkyl and A is the residue of a diol or dicarboxylic acid, preferably a diphenol such as Bisphenol A. The process for preparing these materials involves reacting a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 aliphatic alcohol or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 aliphatic ether alcohol with a diglycidyl ether or ester and esterifying the remaining hydroxyl groups with acrylic or methacrylic acid.

Abstract: The lubricant which is incorporated into the polycarbonate resin is a complex ester formed by partial esterification of pentaerythritol with a C.sub.5 to C.sub.9 aliphatic carboxylic acid followed by reaction with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid to form a material represented by the structural formula:[RCO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 ].sub.3 CCH.sub.2 O[CO(CH.sub.2).sub.x CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CR).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.y --CO(CH.sub.2).sub.x CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C[CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CR].sub.3wherein the above formula y has an average value of from 3 through 12; x has a value of 2 to 6 and R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of from 5 to 9 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for direct hydrogenation of a carboxylic acid to its corresponding alcohol with synthesis gas in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst comprising a ruthenium compound and a Lewis Acid metal halide.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersible defoamers containing an organopolysiloxane, filler, a dispersant which is at least in part a surfactant and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3 diisobutyloxypentane, in which at least a portion of the organopolysiloxane contains in addition to the SiC-bonded organic radicals, SiOC-bonded radicals having at least 6 carbon atoms per radical which contain carbon and hydrogen atoms and/or carbon, hydrogen and at least 2 oxygen atoms per radical and may also contain at least one silicon atom.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes C.sub.2 -C.sub.20, preferably C.sub.4 -C.sub.14 -perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxyperfluoroalkyl, R.sub.2 denotes C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkylene, R.sub.3 denotes C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -.omega.-epoxyalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, which can be substituted by 1 or 2 halogen atoms, preferably chlorine atoms, by hydroxyl groups, by a group of the formula ##STR2## by 1 to 3 groups of the formula --OCO--CX.dbd.CY--COO--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sub.1 or by, in each case, one lower alkoxy, epoxy, lower acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower acylamino, lower hydroxylalkylthio, lower trialkylamino, lower trialkylammonium, phenyl, phenoxy or furanyl group or R.sub.3, in the case where b=0, also denotes C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, which can be subsituted by hydroxyl groups or a phenyl group; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkynyl, which can be substituted by hydroxyl groups; cyclohexyl; phenyl, which can be substituted by 1-3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Hydroxyl terminated reactive liquid polymers are prepared by reacting ethylene oxide, in presence of an amine catalyst, with a carboxyl terminated reactive liquid polymer serum which contains, in addition to the carboxyl terminated liquid polymer, a solvent, an initiator, other reaction products formed during the reaction, and any unreacted reactants; adding a strong acid to form water-soluble amine salts; water-washing; coagulating; separating; drying; and recovering a shelf stable product.

Abstract: There are disclosed polymerizable alkyl poly(oxyalkylene) esters of an acrylate oligomer and copolymers thereof, especially stable, aqueous dispersions of water-insoluble emulsion copolymers of (1) about 10-70% by weight of methacrylic or acrylic acid, (2) about 0.5-25% by weight of an alkyl poly(oxyalkylene) ester of an acrylate oligomer, and (3) at least 25% by weight, to a total of 100%, of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl (meth)acrylate, and optionally, included in the total monomer mixture, a small amount of (4) about 0.5-1% by weight, of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer. The copolymers, when neutralized and solubilized by addition of an alkali, are high efficiency thickeners for aqueous systems and have improved tolerance to ionic or electrolyte content. Typical systems that can be thickened are paint latices, cosmetic preparations, food preparations, ionic detergents, dye pastes for textiles, pharmaceuticals, and oil well drilling muds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of low molecular weight polyesters directly from hydroxypivaldehyde. The process comprises reacting dry hydroxypivaldehyde with a diester, a multifunctional ester, a diacid, a polyester, or a mixture thereof at a temperature of about 100.degree. C. to 230.degree. C. in the presence of a transesterification catalyst. Optionally, modifying glycols, triols, or polyols may also be added. Suitable catalysts include tetraisopropyl titanate, dibutyltin oxide, lithium hydroxide, and lithium alkoxide, with tetraisopropyl titanate being especially preferred. The reaction is preferably accomplished in two stages by heating the reaction mixture to about 130.degree. C. for about three hours and subsequently heating the reaction mixture to about 190.degree.-230.degree. C. until the reaction is essentially complete.

Abstract: Propylene oxide reaction products, and the salts or quaternization products thereof are provided which are obtained from(a) an at least trihydric aliphatic alcohol of 3 to 10 carbon atoms,(b) 1,2-propylene oxide,(c) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid of 8 to 12 carbon atoms or the anhydrides thereof,and at least one of the following components:(d) an aliphatic diol with a molecular weight of at most 2000,(e) a fatty alcohol containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms,(f) a fatty acid containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and(g) an aliphatic monoamine or diamine containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms,of which component (g) is used only at the conclusion and only if component (c) is ethylenically unsaturated.The inventive products are suitable for widely varying uses in textile finishing.

Abstract: Completely biodegradable, toxicologically innocuous, oxidation-resistant, flavorless and odorless, light-colored, homogeneous liquid ester mixtures with low turbidity points, low evaporation losses at elevated temperatures, and viscosities and densities adjustable as desired, comprising the products of esterification of 1 mol of glycerin with from 1.4 to 2.8 mols of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, and from 0.1 to 0.8 mol of a saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, or mixtures or anhydrides thereof, said ester mixtures having hydroxyl numbers ranging from 5 to 20 and an acid number of less than 5.

Abstract: Process for the carbonylation of alkanols and/or ethers at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a Group VIII metal compound and pentachlorobenzenethiol and/or salts thereof, using a pentachlorobenzenethiol compound: Group VIII metal compound molar ratio of not more than 10. The process is of special interest for the production of methyl acetate from methanol using an active, iodine-free catalytic system.

Abstract: Dimethacrylates are provided having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## where n represents a number of 2 to 8;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen or groups of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.3 is an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms. These compounds are useful in dental material which cures to form polymers having high mechanical strength, low water sorption, resistance to staining, good color stability when exposed to short-wave radiation (e.g., sunlight) and good chemical resistance to the oral environment. Also provided are a method for polymerizing these compounds in situ on teeth and a tooth comprising polymers of these compounds.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of oil-modified, carboxyl-containing, urethane polymers are prepared by reacting diisocyanates or their isocyanate-terminated prepolymers, with half-esters of hindered diols, especially 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, and anhydrides of polycarboxylic acids, preferably aromatic acids having at least three carboxylic groups, especially trimellitic anhydride. The urethane polymers are "oil-modified", i.e., extended with unsaturated fatty acid esterpolyols; and when neutralized with ammonia or amines can be dispersed in water to form especially desirable coating compositions. An organic phosphite may be incorporated in the compositions to control the development of hardness in films made from the aqueous dispersions and thereby avoid the formation of wrinkles in films that are made from the compositions.

Abstract: Partial (2,2,4-trimethylpentane-1,3-diol monoisobutyrate) esters of polycarboxylic acids and water-soluble salts of these esters are useful in the manufacture of vinyl halide resins that have excellent optical properties.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent H or CH.sub.3 ; A and A' represent ##STR2## B represents ##STR3## X represents H, NH.sub.4 or an alkali metal; and m and n represent numerals determined by the following formulae, 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.25, 5.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.50 and 5.ltoreq.(m+n).ltoreq.50, can impart to fibers or fibrous structures durable excellent antistatic property, water absorption property, softness and pollution-resistant property in a simple heat treatment.

Abstract: Propylene oxide reaction products, and the salts or quaternization products thereof are provided which are obtained from(a) an at least trihydric aliphatic alcohol of 3 to 10 carbon atoms,(b) 1,2-propylene oxide,(c) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid of 8 to 12 carbon atoms or the anhydrides thereof,and at least one of the following components:(d) an aliphatic diol with a molecular weight of at most 2000,(e) a fatty alcohol containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms,(f) a fatty acid containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and(g) an aliphatic monoamine or diamine containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms,of which component (g) is used only at the conclusion and only if component (c) is ethylenically unsaturated.The inventive products are suitable for widely varying uses in textile finishing.

Abstract: A process for esterifying terminal hydroxyl groups of a polyoxyalkylene compound comprising one or more ring opened tert.-butyl or tert.-amyl glycidyl ether groups, without removing a significant portion of these tert.-alkyl ether groups. The process is conducted by contacting the polyoxyalkylene compound with an organic, carboxylic acid or anhydride in the liquid phase, in the presence of a small but catalytically effective amount of a Lewis base.

Abstract: Polymerizable acrylic monomers, and anaerobic adhesives which contain such monomers, wherein the acrylic monomers contain internal chain unsaturation in addition to terminal acrylic unsaturation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of new organic compounds having blocked hydroxyl groups, which compounds are converted by the action of moisture into compounds having free hydroxyl groups, the preferred compounds obtainable by this process, and a process for the preparation of polyurethanes in which mixtures containing polyisocyanates and compounds which can be converted into polyols by hydrolysis are reacted with water.

Abstract: Derivatives, analogs, and congeners of prostane having a 1-(hydroxymethyl)-1-oxo-prostane structure in the E.sub.2 series.

Abstract: Process for the production of monomeric monohydroxy unsaturated diesters of formula Ir.sub.1 --co.sub.2 --ch.dbd.ch--co.sub.2 --r.sub.2wherein: R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group of two to six carbon atoms containing a free hydroxyl group, or 2,3-dihydroxy-propyl group, or a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n O].sub.m [(CH.sub.2).sub.x --OH wherein n is 2 or 3, x is 2 or 3, and m is 1 to 800; R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group of linear or branched configuration containing 4 to 12 carbon atoms. These compounds may be copolymerized in solution or suspension by free radical processes with an alkylacrylate and a third olefinically unsaturated monomer. These copolymers can be crosslinked with amino resins to provide thermosetting film-forming compositions.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a titanium compound, an alkali metal ion, and a halide, is effective for the conversion of conjugated diolefins to diacyloxy olefins.

Abstract: Conjugated dienes or monoolefins are converted to diesters in a process utilizing a catalyst system comprising an alkali metal compound and a sulfur source comprising elemental sulfur or a sulfur halide, optionally with a halide source, in carboxylic acid media.

Abstract: Lubricant comprising in admixture a monomeric ester of a branched dicarboxyic acid and aliphatic, primary monoalcohol, and a complex ester of dicarboxylic acid and hexanediol or trimethyl hexanediol.

Abstract: Compositions useful as substitutes for natural beeswax are disclosed. Such compositions comprise a reaction product obtained by reacting under esterification conditions (1) an alcohol containing from about 10 to about 22 carbon atoms, (2) a glycolic component selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight from about 100 to about 1500, and polyoxypropylene glycol having a molecular weight from 150 to about 1025, and (3) a difunctional acid containing from about 7 to about 36 carbon atoms. The foregoing reaction product may be optionally mixed with other esters, or with minor amounts of natural beeswax.

Abstract: Polyester plasticizers having improved low temperature properties are obtained by terminating the polyester with mixed chain-terminating agents. Mixtures of monobasic acids and monofunctional alcohols are employed for this purpose. The polyesters of this invention find particular utility as plasticizers for PVC homopolymers and copolymers.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition for a photoresist, which comprises (A) a compound having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is a cyclic dibasic acid anhydride moiety, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or -CH.sub.2 X in which X is chlorine or bromine, (B) a photopolymerization sensitizer, (C) a polymer being capable of giving a film-forming property, (D) a chain transfer agent and (E) a thermal polymerization inhibitor; and a laminated photosensitive element which has a substantially dry photosensitive layer of the photosensitive composition. The composition and element are capable of giving a minute resist pattern which is excellent as an etching resist or metal plating resist and can be readily removed after etching or metal plating.

Abstract: For inhibiting corrosion and scale on ferrous metal parts in a circulating water system there is added to the water in such system from 10 to 500 ppm of a partial ester of a polyfunctional acid having a free carboxylate, phosphonate or sulfonate group and another carboxyl group which is esterified with a polyoxyalkylated derivative of an alkyl, alkaryl, or alkenyl alcohol having a terminal hydrocarbon group of 8-20 carbon atoms. In some preferred embodiments there is added with the partial ester from 10 to 500 ppm of a dispersible oil which may also include a surface active agent for dispersing the oil in water. Preferred partial esters include partial esters of citric, malic, tartaric, maleic, adipic and phthalic acids partially esterified with an alkyl polyoxyethylene alcohol having 2 to 4 ethoxy groups.