Abstract: A method for manufacturing an isocyanate compound represented by formula (2) (2) wherein R1 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, a cyclopropyl group, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or a methoxy group; and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, comprising reacting an aniline compound represented by formula (1) (1) wherein R1 and R2 are defined as above with a phosgene compound at a temperature of from 40° C. to the boiling point of the inert solvent in at least one kind of inert solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable composition for an optical material including (A) an amine having two or more secondary amino groups, (B) an isocyanate having two or more isocyanato groups, and (C) a thiol having three or more mercapto groups, in which the ratio (a/b) of the molar number a of amino groups in the amine (A) with respect to the molar number b of isocyanato groups in the isocyanate (B) is in the range of 0.10 to 0.60.

Abstract: The invention relates a process for producing isocyanates comprising the steps of a) providing an azolide and optionally a solvent, and b) adding an acid at a temperature below about 40 C. The invention also relates to the isocyanate obtainable by such a process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing colorless polyisocyanates, in particular for reducing the color of polyisocyanates.

Abstract: An isocyanurate type polyisocyanate composition which is derived from an aliphatic diisocyanate monomer and an alcohol and satisfies all of the following requirements when it contains substantially no aliphatic diisocyanate monomer and substantially no solvent: 1) the viscosity at 25° C. is 500-1,500 mPa·s; 2) the isocyanurate trimer concentration is 60-95 mass %; 3) when the number of allophanate bonds is expressed as A and the number of isocyanurate bonds is expressed as B, the proportion of the allophanate bonds, a=(A/(A+B))×100, is 1-30%; and 4) when the number of urethodione bonds is expressed as D, the proportion of the urethodione bonds, d=(D/(B+D))×100, is less than 2%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for isocyanate modification which includes reacting a) at least one organic isocyanate having an NCO functionality greater than or equal to 1, b) a catalyst comprising at least one phosphonium salt comprising at least one cycloalkyl substituent bonded directly to a P atom of a phosphonium cation, c) optionally a solvent, and d) optionally additives. The present invention also relates to a catalyst for isocyanate modification comprising at least one phosphonium salt comprising at least one cycloalkyl substituent bonded directly to a P atom of a phosphonium cation.

Abstract: A process for phosgenating an amine comprising employing a plug-flow type reactor with internal recycle is disclosed. The process can be continuous, which makes it possible to prepare, in a single stage, a (poly)isocyanate with a good yield, without formation of byproducts and on simplifying the plant in order to carry out the process so as to promote safety.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatus, systems, and/or methods for fractionating a feed mixture comprising, for example, one or more isocyanates, light components, solvents and/or heavier components. In some embodiments, fractionating an isocyanate feed mixture may comprise distilling the feed mixture in a non-adiabatic fractionating apparatus comprising a prefractionating section and/or column and a main section and/or column, which comprises a rectification section, a side section, and a stripping section. For example, isocyanates may be separated from light component(s), solvent(s) and/or heavier component(s). A fractionating apparatus may be configured and arranged, in some embodiments, as a dividing wall column. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, apparatus, systems, and/or methods may be energy efficient and/or may have a broad operating range.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel bioabsorbable and biodegradable monomer compounds, bioabsorbable and biodegradable polymers therefrom, and methods of making such monomers and polymers, which are useful in pharmaceutical delivery systems, tissue engineering applications, tissue adhesives products, implantable medical devices, foams and reticulated foams for wound healing and drug delivery, bone hemostats and bone void fillers, adhesion prevention barriers, meshes, filters, stents, medical device coatings, pharmaceutical drug formulations, consumer product and cosmetic and pharmaceutical packaging, apparel, infusion devices, blood collection tubes and devices, other medical tubes, skin care products, and transdermal drug delivery materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of particularly reactive and low-viscosity reaction products of polyisocyanates which contain activated ethylenically unsaturated groups which react by polymerization under the action of actinic radiation, and the use of these reaction products in coating compositions, and particularly scratch-resistant coatings obtainable therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an isocyanate, comprising hydrogenating a mixture (Gi) comprising an amine in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst comprising copper to obtain a mixture (Gii) comprising the amine, and reacting the mixture (Gii) with phosgene to obtain a mixture (Giii) comprising the isocyanate. The present invention further relates to the isocyanate preparable by this process.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a resin selected from a polylactic acid resin and a polycarbonate resin as a matrix resin, and surface-treated red phosphorus, wherein the surface-treated red phosphorus is contained in an amount of 10 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polylactic acid resin or the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to low monomer 1:1 monoadducts of reactive olefinic compounds and diisocyanates, to the production and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting the corresponding amines with phosgene, optionally in the presence of an inert medium, in which phosgene and amine are first mixed and converted to the isocyanate in a reactor, and in which a reaction gas which comprises isocyanate and hydrogen chloride leaving the reactor is cooled in a quench by adding a liquid quench medium to form a mixture of reaction gas and quench medium as the product stream. The walls of the quench are essentially completely wetted with a liquid.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an allophanate of one or more identical or different isocyanates, compositions obtained by the process, and uses of the compositions are disclosed. The process comprises reacting an isocyanate with at least one monoalcohol comprising an ether or polyether functional group in the presence of a bismuth-comprising catalyst and a metal compound as co-catalyst.

Abstract: A Pentamethylene diisocyanate is obtained by phosgenating pentamethylenediamine or its salt obtained by a biochemical method, and contains 5 to 400 ppm of a compound represented by the general formula (1) below and a compound represented by the general formula (2) below in total:

Abstract: The invention provides a multistage process for continuously preparing organic, distillable polyisocyanates, preferably diisocyanates, more preferably aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates, by reacting the corresponding organic polyamines with carbonic acid derivatives and alcohols to low molecular mass monomeric polyurethanes, and thermally cleaving said polyurethanes, in which at defined reaction stages the polyisocyanates prepared and unusable residues are separated off, and reusable by products and intermediates are recycled to upstream stages.

Abstract: A polyether polyol composition comprising: a polyether polyol, a phosphoric acid compound selected from the group consisting of at least one of orthophosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, polymetaphosphoric acid, and partial esters thereof in an amount raning from 0.5 to 100 ppm based on the polyether polyol metals derived from a composite metal cyanide complex catalyst in an amount ranging from 1 to 30 ppm based on the polyether polyol; a method for producing this polyether polyol composition; and methods of making polyurethane or isocyanate group-terminated prepolymers.

Abstract: Aldimino containing compounds obtained from a reaction of aldimines of formula (I) with a compound that bears at least one reactive group that can enter into addition reactions with an HX group of an aldimine of formula I. The compounds containing aldimine groups can be used primarily in adhesive and sealant materials, but also in coatings, and can be produced easily from readily available source materials, and have good thermal stability. The tertiary amino group thereof has a surprisingly low alkalinity and can in some cases have a catalytic effect in chemical reaction systems.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing isocyanates, which are industrially useful compounds, without using phosgene, and to provide a process for chemically recycling waste polycarbonate resin. The present invention discloses a process enabling isocyanate compounds to be produced without using phosgene as a raw material by subjecting a carbamic acid ester compound obtained by a reaction between an aromatic polycarbonate resin and an amine compound to a thermal decomposition reaction, while at the same time disclosing a process enabling chemical recycling of aromatic polycarbonate resin by recovering a divalent aromatic hydroxy compound forming aromatic polycarbonates.

Abstract: A prepolymer system has a monomeric isocyanate content of no greater than about 10% by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the prepolymer system. The prepolymer system comprises a diluent component and a prepolymer component different than and separate from the diluent component. The diluent component has an excess of isocyanate (NCO) functional groups, and comprises the reaction product of a monohydric isocyanate-reactive component and an excess of a first isocyanate component. The first isocyanate component comprises monomeric isocyanates reactive with the monohydric isocyanate-reactive component. The prepolymer component also has an excess of NCO functional groups, and comprises the reaction product of a polyol component and an excess of a second isocyanate component. The prepolymer system can be used to prepare foams via reaction with water. The foams have low density and have excellent adhesion and sound dampening properties for use in cavities of automobile bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates by oligomerization of isocyanates.

Abstract: The invention relates to cellular and non-cellular polyurethane (PUR) elastomers made of NCO functional prepolymers based on polyisocyanates having portions of non-monomers, to a method for producing same, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of di- and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series, and to the preparation of di- and polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series from these di- and polyamines. The di- and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series are prepared by the reaction of aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of hydrochloric acid. In the present invention, the formaldehyde employed is used as an aqueous solution which contains less than 0.001 wt % of metal ions which are divalent and/or more than divalent.

Abstract: A microcellular polyurethane or polyurethane-urea foam elastomer includes the reaction product of (A) with (B) and/or water, a blowing agent, a catalyst forming urethane and/or ureic groups wherein: (A) is a prepolymer having a —NCO free group content included between 2%-25% (% w/w), which includes the reaction product of (a1) one or more aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diisocyanates excluding 3,3?-dimethyl-4,4?-diphenylene diisocyanate, or one or more polyisocyanates or mixture of diisocyanates and polyisocyanates; with (a2a) one or more polyester macrodiols, a number of —OH groups per molecule equal to about 2; (B) is a compound selected from (b1) a diol or polyol; (b2) a primary or secondary aliphatic, cycloaliphatic amine or aliphatic, cycloaliphatic aromatic disecondary diamine or a blocked amine; (b3) one or more polyester macrodiols having a number of —OH group per molecule equal to about 2; (b4) a mixture formed of two or more compounds (b1), (b2) and (b3).

Abstract: Novel bioabsorbable and/or biocompatible polyurethanes, polyureas, polyamideurethanes and polyureaurethanes with tunable physical, mechanical properties and hydrolytic degradation profiles are provided for use in biomedical applications such as stents, stent coatings, scaffolds, foams, and films. The disclosed polymers may be derived from biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable polyisocyanates. The present invention also relates to new and improved methods for the preparation of the biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable polyisocyanates.

Abstract: A medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and an oxidized cellulose.

Abstract: A one-component polyurethane composition includes at least one polyurethane prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups which is prepared from at least one polyisocyanate and at least one polyol, and to at least one catalyst system which is obtainable from at least one bismuth compound and at least one aromatic nitrogen compound. The polyurethane composition may be used as an adhesive, sealant, coating or lining. Finally, catalysts for polyurethane compositions are disclosed which represent coordination compounds between bismuth and at least one aromatic nitrogen compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new industrial process for producing low-monomer-content organic polyisocyanates by oligomerization of organic diisocyanates in a two-phase system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for preparing radiation-curable prepolymers containing urethane groups, more particularly urethane acrylates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates and an apparatus suitable for this purpose, and also its use. In the process, an amine and phosgene, both in the gas phase, react in the presence of an inert medium. A number, n, of amine streams are reacted with a number, n +1, of phosgene streams in a reactor. The number n is a positive integer of at least 1. All amine and phosgene streams are introduced into the reactor through annular gaps for mixing.

Abstract: Aldimino containing compounds obtained from a reaction of aldimines of formula (I) with a compound that bears at least one reactive group that can enter into addition reactions with an HX group of an aldimine of formula I. The compounds containing aldimine groups can be used primarily in adhesive and sealant materials, but also in coatings, and can be produced easily from readily available source materials, and have good thermal stability. The tertiary amino group thereof has a surprisingly low alkalinity and can in some cases have a catalytic effect in chemical reaction systems.

Abstract: In various aspects, the present teachings provide labeling reagents and sets of labeling reagents for the relative quantitation, absolute quantitation, or both, of hydroxylated compounds including, but not limited to, hydroxylated ring containing compounds, steroids and sterols. In various aspects, the present teachings also provide methods for the analysis hydroxylated compounds including, but not limited to, hydroxylated ring containing compounds, steroids and sterols my MS/MS methods.

Abstract: Processes useful for the preparation of a Compound of Formula I: Formula (I). Intermediates useful for the preparation of the compound of Formula I, and processes useful for preparing said intermediates are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a sag control agent comprising a reaction product of an isocyanate and a fluorinated amine. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising the sag control agent. This disclosure is also directed to a process of forming a sag-free coating layer on a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a polyisocyanate composition comprising acylureas. According to the invention, a starting composition comprising a compound having at least two isocyanate functional groups is subjected to a reaction with at least two acid functional groups, with at least one of the acid functional groups having a pKa value of less than or equal to 3, and at least one of the acid functional groups having a pKa value of more than 3 and less than or equal to 6, at a temperature at least equal to 50 ° C., wherein the acid functional group having a pKa value of less than or equal to 3 and the acid functional group having a pKa value of more than 3 and less than or equal to 6 are present on two different acids or on the same acid.

Abstract: An isocyanate is produced by: (a) reacting chlorine with carbon monoxide to form phosgene, (b) reacting the phosgene with an organic amine to form an isocyanate and hydrogen chloride, (c) separating the isocyanate and hydrogen chloride, (d) optionally, purifying the hydrogen chloride, (e) preparing an aqueous solution of the hydrogen chloride, (f) optionally, purifying the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, (g) subjecting the aqueous hydrogen chloride solution to electrochemical oxidation to form chlorine, and (h) returning at least a portion of the chlorine produced in (g) to (a).

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyisocyanate composition which is excellent in both curability and drying characteristic. The polyisocyanate composition contains at least one compound selected from aliphatic diisocyanates, at least one compound selected from alicyclic diisocyanates and at least one compound selected from polyols, while satisfying all of the following conditions; i) the diisocyanate monomer concentration is not more than 3 mass %, ii) the polyol component concentration is 1-50 mass %; and iii) the glass transition temperature is from ?50° C. to 0° C.

Abstract: Absorbable polyurethanes, polyamides and polyester urethanes prepared from at least one compound selected from: or the diamines and diisocyanates thereof, wherein each X represents a member independently selected from —CH2COO— (glycolic acid moiety), —CH(CH3)COO— (lactic acid moiety), —CH2CH2OCH2COO— (dioxanone), —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COO— (caprolactone moiety), —(CH2)yCOO— where y is one of the numbers 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, and —(CH2CH2O)z?CH2COO— where z? is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; each Y represents a member independently selected from —COCH2O— (glycolic ester moiety), —COCH(CH3)O— (lactic ester moiety), —COCH2OCH2CH2O— (dioxanone ester), —COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2O— (caprolactone ester), —CO(CH2)mO— where m is an integer between 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, —COCH2O(CH2CH2O)n— where n is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; R? is hydrogen, benzyl or an alkyl group, the alkyl group being either straight-chained or branched; p is an integer between 1 and 4, inclusive; and Rn represents one or more

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel poly(ethylene oxide)imine; a novel amine reactive moiety; a novel moisture activated latent curing adhesive or sealant mixture comprising (1) a ketimine or aldimine, and (2) an amine reactive moiety; and a novel moisture activated latent curing adhesive or sealant comprising the reaction product of (1) and (2).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and bio-absorbable desiccant comprising a hygroscopic and/or hydrophilic or combination thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of use for such formulations for medical procedures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates having a high uretdione group content by phosphine-catalysed isocyanate oligomerization in the presence of organic carbonates and/or nitriles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for modifying diisocyanates for preparing polyisocyanates, where the diisocyanate is reacted using a catalyst, wherein the diisocyanate used is obtained by quenching a gaseous reaction mixture in the phosgenation of diamines in the gas phase, wherein the gaseous reaction mixture comprises at least a diisocyanate, phosgene and hydrogen chloride, wherein a quenching liquid is sprayed into the gas mixture which flows continuously from a reaction zone into a downstream quenching zone, and wherein the quenching liquid is sprayed in by at least two spray nozzles which are arranged at the inlet of the quenching zone at equal intervals along the circumference of the quenching zone.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which can form bioabsorbable compositions useful as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical applications. In embodiments, suitable compositions may possess various functional groups, including groups derived from multifunctional compounds, aliphatic or aromatic groups, groups derived from aliphatic diacids, groups derived from a dihydroxy compound, and combinations thereof. Methods for forming these compositions, as well as uses thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: A monomer is provided which is excellent in reactivity, can give high heat resistance and high refractive index, and has two or more polymerizable functional groups with different polymerization properties and an aromatic ring in the molecule. An industrial advantageous process for producing the monomer is also provided. The monomer is an aromatic isocyanate compound containing a (meth)acryloyl group, and is represented by Formula (I): wherein R1 is a single bond or a linear or branched alkylene group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R3 is a single bond or a linear or branched alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, X is independently a halogen atom or an electron-withdrawing group, m is an integer ranging from 0 to 4, n is an integer ranging from 1 to 3, and 1?m+n?5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing colorless polyisocyanates, in particular for reducing the color of polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The invention relates to low monomer 1:1 monoadducts of reactive olefinic compounds and diisocyanates, to the production and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of liquid, storage-stable isocyanate mixtures which are characterized by a low color number and which contain carbodiimide (CD) and/or uretonimine (UI) groups. This invention also relates to the isocyanate mixtures obtained by this process, to their use for the preparation of blends with further isocyanates, and to the preparation of prepolymers containing isocyanate groups and of polyurethane plastics, preferably polyurethane foams from these isocyanate mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing isocyanates from an amine compound. The process comprises the steps of a) Providing chlorine; b) Providing carbon monoxide; c) Reacting said chlorine and said carbon monoxide for providing phosgene, the carbon monoxide being provided in an adjustable molar excess; d) Providing an amine compound and phosgenating said amine compound using said phosgene thereby providing said isocyanate; the process further comprises adjusting said adjustable molar excess, i.e. the molar excess of carbon monoxide, for adjusting the colour of the isocyanate.