Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are diuretic agents for treating various cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, heart failure and renal insufficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of monomeric and polymeric poly(O-alkylurethanes) of the diphenyl methane series. The process comprises the reaction of the corresponding amines with dialkyl carbonates in the presence of a catalyst, followed by the isolation of the products in a highly pure form. The invention also relates to the use of the produced monomeric and polymeric poly(O-alkylurethanes) for the production of the corresponding isocyanates.

Abstract: Diacylpiperazines of general structure ##STR1## are tachykinin receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, pain or migraine, and asthma, and calcium channel blockers useful in the treatment of cardiovascular conditions such as angina, hypertension or ischemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of A, B, C, X, Y, and Z is independently O, NH, N(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 ], N(C.dbd.O) (CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 ], CH.sub.2, S, or Se; each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is independently phenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, pyridyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, naphthyl, thiophenyl, (C.dbd.O) (CH.sub.2).sub.p CH.sub.3, NH(C.dbd.O) (CH.sub.2).sub.p CH.sub.3 ], OH, COOH, NH.sub.2, or SH; and m, n, and p are integers between 0 and 5. The composition is a chiral receptor molecule useful for the purification of enantiomers of derivatives of amino acids and of compounds able to form hydrogen bonds. The preparation of the composition involves coupling a trifunctional aromatic molecule with three protected chiral molecules at the three aromatic groups, cleaving protecting groups, and joining adjacent chiral groups by multiple lactamizations.

Abstract: Liquid hydroxyurethane products having cyclocarbonate end groups are prepared by reacting a molar excess of a bis-carbonate of a bis-glycidyl ether of neopentyl glycol or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol with a polyoxyalkylenediamine such as a polyoxypropylenediamine. These products are useful for the preparation of polyurethanes, polyurethane polyols, polyester polyurethane polyols, and polycarbonate polyurethane polyols.

Abstract: Compounds are described having the formula: ##STR1## Z represents a cyanuric ring nucleus or the residue of a polyol, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, and L.sub.3 each independently represents a divalent linking group or a covalent bond, andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 each independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl.These compounds are useful as crosslinking agents for curable compositions such as coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanates by phosgenating the corresponding polyamines in solution in an inert organic solvent, removing excess phosgene, and stripping the solvent. The improvement resides in adding at least 0.02 parts by weight of reducing agent per 150 parts by weight of polyamine to the polyamines at any time prior to the stripping step.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ureas and urethanes of Formula I: ##STR1## which stimulate cytokine production and may be used to accelerate recovery from neutropenia accompanying radio- or chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or infections. Compounds in the invention or pharmaceutical compositions employing these compounds may be useful in the treatment of cancer, AIDS, aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and infectious diseases, and in the enhancement of immune response.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a purified aromatic urethane. Aromatic urethanes are synthesized from a N,N'-disubstituted urea and an organic hydroxyl compound in a reaction medium. The organic hydroxyl compound and the primary aromatic amine side product which are present in the reaction mixture is distilled off and removed from the reaction mixture leaving a distillation bottom. The N,N'-disubstituted urea is separated and removed from the distillation bottom by solvent extraction of the aromatic urethane, and the aromatic urethane in the extract phase obtained in said solvent extraction is separated and purified.

Abstract: Catechol compounds of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X are as described herein are effective Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted tyrosyl diamide compounds of general Formula I: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for inducing analgesia in animals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula I, and a method for inducing analgesia in an animal in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula I to the animal.

Abstract: Fungicidal substituted aminophenyl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents --CO--NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; --CO--OR.sup.9 ; --CO--SR.sup.9 ; --CO--R.sup.10 ; --SO.sub.2 R.sup.9 or hydrogen, in whichR.sup.8 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.9 represents optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkenyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkylalkyl, and R.sup.10 has the meaning of R.sup.9 or represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring,Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenoalkylthio,R.sup.1 to R.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diacetylene compound comprising, as structural units, (a) at least one member selected from diacetylene group-containing organic groups of the formulae (I) and (II):R.sup.I --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--R.sup.II -- (I)and--R.sup.III --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--R.sup.IV -- (II)wherein R.sup.I is hydrogen or a (C1-16) monovalent organic group, and R.sup.II, R.sup.III and R.sup.IV are a (C1-13) divalent organic group,(b) at least one organic group having at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and (c) at least one connecting group connecting the units (a) and (b) , which connecting group is selected from amide, imide, ester, ether, amino, imino, urethane, sulfonyl and carbonyl bonds. A cured shaped article made of this compound exhibits isotropically a high elastic modulus and has excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as poly(aminoalkyl)aminocarbonyl aminoacyl aminodiol derivatives of amino acids are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein each of R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 is independently selected from hydrido, ethyl and methyl; wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 may be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring having five or six ring atoms and containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring atoms; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, phenethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 is hydrido; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein R.sub.8 is selected from ##STR2## with the carbon bearing the hydroxyl radical being in the S configuration; wherein R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to water blown integral skin polyurethane foams made with a particular isocyanate quasi-prepolymer and resin side ingredients to yield a foam having good overall mechanical properties. The isocyanate quasi-prepolymer component of the present invention comprises from 0.5 weight percent to 30.0 weight percent or less uretonimine-carbodiimide-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate, from 50 weight percent to 80 weight percent 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and reacted with from 15 weight percent to 40 weight percent of a polyether polyol containing predominately secondary hydroxyl groups and having an average molecular weight from about 2,000 to 10,000, an average functionality from 1.5 to about 3.2, and a hydroxyl number from about 20 to 60, and optionally with a low molecular weight diol in an amount of from 1.0 weight percent to 10 weight percent, the weight percentages based on the weight of the quasi-prepolymer reactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzocyclobutene capped benzotrifluoride based fluoroaryl ether compounds which are useful in preparing semi-permeable membranes, and films and coatings useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## which comprises deprotonating a carbamate of the formula ##STR2## in an inert solvent with a selective base, in the presence of a chelate-forming diamine to give a compound of the formula ##STR3## and then reacting III in an inert solvent, either with an achiral electrophile of the formula (IV) or (V) or with an optionally prochiral electrophile of the formula (VI) ##STR4## and in the case in which R.sup.1 represents an electrofugic leaving group, optionally again electrophilically substituted with the formation of an acyl anion and renewed deprotonation, and in a last step, solvolytically removing the protecting group --CO--NR.sup.10 R.sup.11.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of amines containing urethane and urea groups. The amines are produced by reacting A) isocyanate prepolymers containing urethane groups and in which the isocyanate groups are reversibly blocked with secondary monoamines with B) amines having molecular weights of from 60 to 500, which are at least difunctional and which have a total of at least two primary or secondary amino groups, with splitting off of the secondary monoamine. The invention is also directed to the amines so produced and to the use as a hardener for an epoxide resin.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated, fluorine-containing urethane derivatives (see Formula I) whose urethane group is substituted on its carboxyl radical by a fluorinated organic radical and on its nitrogen atom by an unfluorinated, ethylenically unsaturated organic radical. Their preparation can be carried out by reacting ethylenically unsaturated, unfluorinated isocyanates with fluorinated organic hydroxyl compounds in bulk in the absence of water or advantageously in inert organic solvents or in ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of polymerization which behave inertly under the reaction conditions, it being possible to obtain the urethane derivatives directly in liquid or highly viscous or waxy or solid or crystalline form.Urethane derivatives prepared according to the invention are usually readily to very readily soluble in standard nonaqueous, nonpolar inert organic solvents or in various monomers capable of copolymerization.

Abstract: Novel glutarylamino acid derivative dual inhibitors of neutral endopeptidase and angiotensin converting enzyme of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently hydroxy, lower alkoxy, aryllower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino and di-(lower alkyl)amino;R.sup.2 is H or hydroxy;R.sup.4 is aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl;R.sup.6 is H or R.sup.7 --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, wherein R.sup.7 is amino or (aryllower alkoxy)carbonylamino;Q is --C(O)-- or --SO.sub.2 --;Y is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryllower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di-(lower alkyl)amino, or a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein A is a bond, --N(R.sup.5)--, or --O--; and R.sup.5 is H or lower alkyl;B is H or Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Z is amino, lower alkylamino, di-(lower alkyl)amino, (aryllower alkoxy)carbonylamino, 1-pyrrolidino or 1-piperidino;m=1,2,3,4 or 5; and n=1,2 or 3; oror a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof; useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, are disclosed.

Abstract: A selective process for the preparation of diphenylmethane diisocyanate precursors is disclosed. An alkyl phenylcarbamate or an N,N-dialkyl-N'-phenylurea is reacted with a methylene bis(alkyl carbamate) in the presence of an acid catalyst. The use of a staged addition of phenylcarbamate or phenylurea to the methylene bis(carbamate) and the use of a ramped temperature program are the keys to good selectivity to MDI dimer products.

Abstract: A one-pack type epoxide composition which has excellent storage stability and which can be rapidly cured at relatively low temperature is provided. It comprises as effective components (A) at least one epoxide having more than one, preferably more than 1.5 epoxy groups per a molecule, and (B) a curing agent prepared by heating and reacting (a) at least one N,N-dialkylaminoalkylamine, (b) at least one amine having one or two nitrogen atoms with active hydrogen and having a ring structure in its molecule, (c) at least one diisocyanate, or (C) a curing agent prepared by heating and reacting (a) at least one N,N-dialkylaminoalkylamine, (b) at least one amine having one or two nitrogen atoms with active hydrogen and having a ring structure in its molecule, (d) at least one epoxide having one or more epoxy groups in a molecule, and (c) at least on diisocyanate.

Abstract: Processes for producing carbamates comprise contacting a first reactant selected from primary amine components, secondary amine components, urea components and mixtures thereof; carbon monoxide; at least one organic hydroxyl component and at least one oxygen-containing oxidizing agent in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising at least one metal macrocyclic complex, preferably in the further presence of a halogen component.

Abstract: Glycerine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein the residues R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the significance given in the description, and their hydrates, which inhibit blood platelet activating factor (PAF), are described.

Abstract: In preparing an iodoalkynyl carbamate by iodinating an alkynyl carbamate with iodine monochloride in water or a solvent mixture composed of water and an organic solvent in the presence of a base, the iodoalkynyl carbamate can be obtained in a yield of as high as 96 to 98% by using the alkynyl carbamate in a concentration of 5 to 20% by weight, dissolving the iodine monochloride in an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid or an aqueous solution of an alkali metal chloride (the amount of iodine monochloride used being within the range of 1.0 to 1.2 moles per mole of the alkynyl carbamate and the amount of base used being within the range of 0.95 to 2.00 gram equivalents per mole of iodine monochloride), and carrying out the reaction at a temperature of 10.degree. to 40.degree. C. for a period of 1 to 4 hours.According to this process, highly pure iodoalkynyl carbamates which are useful as industrial germicides can be prepared with good selectivity and in high yield.

Abstract: A process for producing a carbamate is disclosed. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting a mixture comprising a primary amine component, an urea component and a hydroxy nitrogen component, in particular at least one oxime, at conditions effective to form a carbamate. Certain novel carbamates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A urethane is formed in a new way, without requiring the use of isocyanates. The urethane is formed by reacting a compound containing a plurality of cyclocarbonate groups with a diamine in which the two amine groups have different reactivities with cyclocarbonate, so as to form a urethane oligomer with amine end groups. The urethane oligomer can then be reacted in several different ways to form polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention comprises novel single-functional and mixtures of multi-functional oligomeric performance additive compounds having one or more components of Structure A R1 ? ? ##STR1## (The definitions of R, Z1, Z2, Z3, A1, A2, A3 and y are given in the Summary Section), their uses and polymeric compounds and compositions containing them which have enhanced oxidative stabilities, enhanced ultraviolet (UV) and light stabilites and/or enhanced flame retardance. An example is the bis sulfonic acid bispotassium salt reaction product from an oligomeric caprolactone diol (TONE.RTM. 260), 2-sulfobenzoic acid anhydride and potassium carbonate, and use of this product, at levels up to about 3.0%, in a general purpose bisphenol A polycarbonate resin, to enhance the fire resistance or flame retardance of the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated acrylic monomers of the formula: ##STR1## in which A and W denote divalent linkages, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, R.sub.F is a perfluoroalkyl radical and Q denotes an oxygen or sulphur atom or the group--NR'--, where R' denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical. Homo- or copolymers derived from these monomers are useful for the water or oil-repellent treatment of various substrates, particularly leather.

Abstract: A retroviral protease inhibiting compound of the formulaA--X--Bor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof, wherein X is a linking group; A is(1) substituted amino,(2) substituted carbonyl,(3) functionalized imino,(4) functionalized alkyl,(5) functionalized acyl,(6) functionalized heterocyclic or(7) functionalized (heterocyclic)alkyl; and B is(1) substituted carbonyl independently defined as herein,(2) substituted amino independently defined as herein,(3) functionalized imino independently defined as herein,(4) functionalized alkyl independently defined as herein,(5) functionalized acyl independently defined as herein,(6) functionalized heterocyclic independently defined as herein or(7) functionalized (heterocyclic)alkyl independently defined as herein.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing aromatic urethanes utilizes a urea production process wherein a primary aromatic amine, an aromatic nitro-compound and carbon monoxide are made to react together in the presence of a catalyst and solvents, to produce N,N'-disubstituted urea, the solvlent used in the urea production process consisting at least partly of an amide or oxygen-containing sulfur compound, and having the functions of stabilizing the catalyst and preventing it from separating out in a solution, and of increasing the activity of the catalyst, the quantity of the solvent being sufficient to permit it to fulfill these functions effectively. The method additionally includes an aromatic urethane production process wherein the N,N'-disubstituted urea produced is made to react with an organic compound containing hydroxyl groups, to produce a primary aromatic amine and aromatic urethane, the primary aromatic amine being separated to obtain the aromatic urethane.

Abstract: N,N-disubstituted monourethanes and oligourethanes are produced by reacting (a) N-aliphatically and/or N-cycloaliphatically and/or N-araliphatically substituted monourethanes and/or oligourethanes with an alkylating agent in the presence of a solid alkali metal hydroxide. No solvent need by employed but if a solvent is used, that solvent should be an aprotic organic solvent. The alkali metal hydroxide must be used in an equivalent amount. A phase transfer catalyst may optionally be employed. The N,N-disubstituted urethanes obtained by this process are useful in the production of dyes, pharmaceutical products and thermostable synthetic materials.

Abstract: Polytetrahydrofuran derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where n is from 2 to 70, X is the bridge member --NH-- or --O-- and R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or various radicals.

Abstract: A process for making aryl-, heteroaryl-, or cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl urethanes is disclosed. The urethanes are prepared by electrophilic carbamylation of aromatic compounds with alkylene bis(carbamic acid esters) or the equivalent in the presence of an acidic catalyst and a polar aprotic solvent. The alkyl urethanes may be cracked to give the corresponding substituted alkyl isocyanates.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkylthio-lower-alkyl or furyl, R.sup.2 is lower-alkyl, phenyl-lower-alkyl or cyclohexyl-lower-alkyl, each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 independently is hydrogen or fluorine, each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently is hydrogen or lower-alkoxy or together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy or ethylenoxy and n is an integer from 1 to 3, have a pronounced activity in counteracting cerebral insufficiency or improving cognitive functions and also reduce the multiple-resistance towards cytostatics in the treatment of tumors or of chloroquine resistance in the treatment of malaria. They can accordingly be used as medicaments, especially for the control or prevention of cerebral insufficiency or for the improvement of cognitive functions. The novel compounds of formula I can be manufactured by O-acylating a likewise novel compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Aromatic carbamates are selectively and actively prepared by reacting (a) at least one nitroaromatic compound with (b) carbon monoxide and (c) at least one organic compound bearing at least one hydroxyl group, in the presence of:(d) a palladium-based catalyst,(e) at least one coordinate of the formula: ##STR1## in which each of G and G', which may be identical or different, is a bridging group which contains 3 or 4 atoms, at least 2 of which are carbon atoms, with the proviso that G and G' may be linked to each other, and(f) at least one protonic acid in which no proton is linked to a halogen atom, and wherein the amount of palladium present in the reaction medium is less than or equal to 0.01 mole per liter of such reaction medium and the reaction is carried out such that:(i) either the molar ratio (H.sup.+ /Pd) is higher than 150, and/or(ii) the molar ratio (coordinate/Pd) is higher than 20.

Abstract: A process for producing carbamic acid esters (N-phenyl carbamate) which comprises reacting an amino group-containing compound (aniline), oxygen, a nitro group-containing compound (nitrobenzene), a carbon monoxide-containing gas and a hydroxyl group-containing organic compound (ethyl alcohol) in the presence of a compound of a transition metal belonging to Pt group of VIII group (Pd) of the Periodic Table as catalyst, a non-metal halide (HCl) and water.

Abstract: Macromers for use in preparing stable, low viscosity graft polymer polyols of high solids content are disclosed. These macromers are easily made in high yield with short cycle times, and may be used to prepare graft dispersions containing amine based polyols.

Abstract: Azulenesquaric acid dyes of the formula ##STR1## where L is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 - alkylene,R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 - alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 - cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl andR.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.5 are each independently of the others hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl,with the proviso that when R.sup.5 is hydrogen the positions of the substituents CH.sub.2 --L--O--CO--NHR.sup.1 and R.sup.4 on an azulene ring may also be interchanged within a ring in either or both of the azulene rings, derived from azulene intermediates that contain urethane groups, are suitable for use in an optical recording medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are ACAT inhibitors rendering them useful in lowering blood cholesterol levels. The compounds are carbamates represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar and Ar' represent phenyl or naphthyl each of which may be substituted; m and n each represent zero or one; Z and Y are hydrogen, aliphatic hydrocarbon, heterocyclic, aryl or carbocyclic containing groups.

Abstract: A process for producing 4,4'-diphenylmethane dicarbamates through one-stage condensation by reacting N-phenyl carbamates with a methylenating agent in presence of a zinc halide, as a catalyst. 4,4'-diphenylmethane dicarbamates can be produced with high selectivity and in high yield.

Abstract: A composition useful for incorporation into polymer compositions employed for food packaging or the like comprising a bis- or tris-methine compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the radicals ##STR2## wherein R' and R" are each selected from chlorine, bromine, fluorine, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy and arylthio;each n is independently 0, 1, 2;R.sub.1 is selected from a large variety of radicals such as cycloalkyl, phenyl, and straight or branched alkyl which may be substituted;R.sub.2 is alkylene or the like;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are each selected from hydrogen and alkyl; andP and Q and P.sup.1 and Q.sup.1 are selected from cyano, carbalkoxy, carbaryloxy, carbaralkyloxy, or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel route to diamines and triamines comprising reacting nitroalcohols with isocyanates to prepare di- and trinitro compounds which are subsequently reduced over a metal hydrogenation catalyst to the corresponding polyamino compound.

Abstract: The bis-(N-carboalkoxyanilino)methanes, optionally in the presence of at least one alkyl N-phenylcarbamate, are selectively rearranged into methylenedi(phenylurethane), MDU, in the presence of an effective amount of hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: Compounds such as 1-(4-bromoacetamidobenzyl)-5-methoxy-2-methylindole-3-acetic acid, N-(4-bromoacetamidophenyl) anthranilic acid and N-(3-bromoacetamidophenyl) anthranilic acid function as irreversible ligands for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) and prostaglandin binding sites. It is therefore expected that these compounds, and analogs thereof, will have utility as anti-inflammatory drugs, as affinity labeling agents and as ligands for use in affinity chromatography.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 5-acylamino-2,4,6-triiodo or tribromo-benzoic acid derivatives of formula (I), wherein X is I or Br, R is H or a variously substituted alkyl, or a group of formula (II), wherein X has the above meanings; Y is hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, alkylamino or hydroxyalkylamino; Z may be the same as COY or it is hydroxylalkylaminocarbonyl provided that at least one of the two acyl or R groups is hydroxy-substituted, which process comprises the rearrangement of the corresponding 5-(alkylaminocarbonyl-alkoxy)-2,4,6-trioodo ro tribromo-benzoic acid derivatives, in the presence of bases.

Abstract: Methylenedi(phenylurethane), MDU, is selectively prepared by condensing an alkyl N-phenylcarbamate with a methylenating agent, e.g., formaldehyde or a precursor thereof, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of the protonic acid, hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: A vinyl ether oligomer especially useful for coatings is prepared by reacting an hydroxyl-terminated polyester, a diisocyanate, and a hydroxy monovinyl ether having formulas as defined herein.

Abstract: Process for producing urethanes, by reacting an organic hydroxyl group containing compound and carbon monoxide, either (i) with an organic nitro group containing compound, e.g. nitrobenzene, or (ii) with a primary amine, e.g. aniline, and oxygen, the reacting in both cases being carried out in the presence of a non-noble metal catalyst system comprising a copper catalyst, preferably mixed with a promoter such as a nitrogen or phosphorous containing organic compound for the (i) nitro compound reaction, or an alkali salt for the (ii) amine reaction, e.g. at 200-8000 psig and 100.degree.-300.degree. C., using 0.05-0.4 mole copper catalyst and 0.01-10 moles promoter per mole (i) nitro compound or (ii) amine, and 2-500 moles carbon monoxide, and (in the case of the (ii) amine) 0.5-5 moles oxygen, per mole of the (i) nitro compound or (ii) amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing aromatic urethane, an aromatic mononitro-compound, an aromatic primary amine, and carbon monoxide being reacted using a catalyst containing a platinum group metal-containing compound as a major constituent to prepare N,N'-di-substituted urea. The resultant N,N'-di-substituted urea is reacted with a hydroxyl group-containing organic compound to prepare an aromatic primary amine and aromatic urethane, and the aromatic primary amine is separated to obtain aromatic urethane.