Abstract: A modified epoxy resin or compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the backbone reside of a glycidyl ether epoxy resin with removal of the glycidyloxy groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; R.sup.3 is a glycidyl group; and n is an integer of greater than 1. A method for producing the modified epoxy resin is also disclosed.

Abstract: Diethers of general formula: ##STR1## where R, R.sup.I, R.sup.II, R.sup.III, R.sup.IV and R.sup.V are the same or different and are H, C.sub.1-18 linear or branched alkyl, C.sub.5-18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6.about. aryl, C.sub.7-18 alkylaryl or C.sub.7-18 arylalkyl radicals, provided that when R is alkyl, R.sup.I is other than H or alkyl and when R.sup.I is alkyl, R is other than H or alkyl; R.sup.VI and R.sup.VIII are the same or different and are C.sub.1-18 linear or branched alkyl, C.sub.5-18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-18 aryl, or C.sub.7-18 arylalkyl radicals; and two or more of R to R.sup.V may be bonded to form a cyclic structure having 5 to 18 carbon atoms.The diethers are particularly useful in the preparation of Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: An aromatic vinyl ether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sup.10 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radicals;R.sub.3 and R.sub.7 are independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene radicals; andR.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from allyl and methallyl.Also disclosed are various other aromatic vinyl ether compounds, chain-extended derivatives thereof, and liquid vinyl ether blends, and a method of making the aromatic vinyl ether compounds at high yield. The aromatic vinyl ether compounds, chain-extended vinyl derivatives, and/or liquid vinyl ether blends of the invention may be employed as vinyl ether components together with cationic photoinitiators, to provide cationically polymerizable vinyl ether compositions having utility in applications such as coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dibromopropyl ether compound having a high melting point, which comprises mixing a bis-dibromopropyl ether of tetrabromobisphenol-sulfone or tetrabromobisphenolpropane represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## in the melted state with a crystallized product of said compound at a temperature lower than the melting point of the crystallized product, and holding the mixture at a temperature of 50.degree. to 100.degree. C.According to this process, the dibromopropyl ether compound of a high melting point can be prepared without using an organic solvent.

Abstract: Insecticidal and acaricidal compounds of formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, where R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 represents H, CN, CH.sub.3, C.tbd.CH or CF.sub.3 ; Q represents CH or N; and Z represents one or more substituents selected from fluoro, benzyl, phenoxy and halophenoxy.

Abstract: An aromatic vinyl ether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radicals;R.sub.3 and R.sub.7 are independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene radicals; andR.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from allyl and methallyl.Also disclosed are various other aromatic vinyl ether compounds, chain-extended derivatives thereof, and liquid vinyl ether blends, and a method of making the aromatic vinyl ether compounds at high yield. The aromatic vinyl ether compounds, chain-extended vinyl derivatives, and/or liquid vinyl ether blends of the invention may be employed as vinyl ether components together with cationic photoinitiators, to provide cationically polymerizable vinyl ether compositions having utility in applications such as coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

Abstract: A method of preparing a compound of Formula XII ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent the fragment --Ch.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;each R.sup.4 independently represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 2 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups; andX, X', Y, Y', Z, and Z' each, independently represent H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenylthio, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino, wherein each alkyl, alkoxy, and alkylthio group is optionally substituted with one or more compatible groups selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, F, Cl, Br, CN, and phenyl and wherein each phenyl group is optionally substituted with up to 3 groups selected from F, Cl, Br, CN, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy.

Abstract: Novel tert-butylalkynols of the formula (I) ##STR1## where Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy or benzyl and m is an integer from 1 to 3, and the individual groups Y may be identical or different when m>1, and a process for their preparation are described.

Abstract: Cured resins of high fracture toughness are prepared from N,N'-bisimides of formula I ##STR1## and alkenyl compounds of formula IID(G).sub.m IIin which D is an m-valent group and G represents a phenyl ring having at least one alkenyl (e.g. allyl or 1-propenyl) substituent.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aromatic propargyl ether, preferably bispropargyl ether, from phenolic compounds comprising vigorously stirring a propargyl halide, preferably propargyl chloride, with a phenolic compound, such as bisphenol A, in an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution at a temperature of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C., in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst such as tetrabutylammonium bromide. The mixture is then filtered to recover a solid product. That product is washed with water and propanol. This process provides a product having greater than 98% purity in yields ranging from 85 to 97% of theoretical.

Abstract: A compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein W represents one or more substituents selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl and haloalkoxy or W represents a bidentate group linking adjacent carbon atoms selected from alkylene and alkylenedioxy; Y is a group of formula ##STR2## wherein X is a group of formula --(CF.sub.2).sub.n R.sup.3, where R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, chloro and fluoro, and n is one or two, R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, chloro, fluoro and hydroxy and R.sup.2 is selected from methyl, cyano, ethynyl and hydrogen; Q is selected from carbon bearing a hydrogen atom and nitrogen; and Z represents one or more substituents selected from fluoro, benzyl, phenoxy, chlorophenoxy, fluorophenoxy and bromophenoxy, or any isomer thereof. Processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates for use therein, insecticidal compositions containing these compounds and the use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or straight-chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is --CN, --R, --COR, --COOR or when R.sup.2 is positioned on an aromatic ring R.sup.2 also can be --OR, --OOCR or --F; R is alkyl; A is a group with 1 to 4 six-membered rings, these rings being linked directly with one another and with ring B in each case via a single covalent bond or being linked at one or two positions also via --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: Novel heat resistant polycarbonates are provided which are the polymerized reaction products of:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol selected from dihydric phenols represented by the general formulae ##STR1## wherein: each R.sup.1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals;R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, with the proviso that if R.sup.3 is a hydrogen radical than at least one of the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals represented by R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 contains at least two carbon atoms;R.sup.7 is selected from hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals;R.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing halogen-terminated oligomers by an Ullmann condensation is disclosed wherein a diphenol and a dihalobenzene are reacted in the presence of cuprous oxide in 2,4,6-collidine. The oligomers are useful in producing acetylene-terminated resins by replacing the terminal halogen atoms with acetylene groups.

Abstract: In a method for the removal of alkali halides by washing them out of reaction products prepared, in the presence of ketones which form a miscibility gap with water, by a reaction of xylylene dichlorides and/or bromides with bisphenols in the presence of alkaline compounds or in the form of alkali salts, at 85.degree. to 160.degree. C., with the addition in some cases of terminal-group-closing monophenols or monohalogen alkyl compounds, water or a water-ketone mixture solvent is added to the reaction mixture before beginning the filtration, and afterward is recycled. For the complete recovery of the ketones and alkali halides and the reuse of the ketones with reduced energy consumption a kentonous phase and an aqueous phase are recovered by separate evaporation after the separation of the filtrate in two liquid phases, both of the condensates are combined to a ketone-water mixture, the filter cake is stirred up again in the ketone-water mixture and filtered a second time.

Abstract: The effluent stream from a process for producing phenolic compounds is reacted with an aldehyde in the presence of a base to form a water soluble resol which is useful in enhanced oil recovery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-arylpropyl ether or thioether derivatives represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Ar stands for an aryl group, R stands for a methyl or ethyl group, Y stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom, and B stands for a group represented by the following formula [II]: ##STR2## or the following general formula [III]: ##STR3## wherein Z stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom or a carbonyl or methylene group, R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 5 with the proviso that when n is 2 or more, the groups R.sup.1 may be the same or different, and also to processes for the preparation or these ethers of thioethers and a use of these ethers or thioethers.These compounds of the present invention have excellent insecticidal and acaricidal activities while the toxicity of these compounds are very low.

Abstract: Novel dibutylorthobenzylmethoxybenzenes having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy and novel dibutylorthocinnamylmethoxybenzenes are disclosed as growth inhibitors for mosquito larvae.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of oligomeric bromine containing xylylene bisphenol ethers is described wherein xylylene dichlorides and/or dibromides are reacted with bisphenols at 85.degree. to 160.degree. C. in the presence of an alkaline compound or employing the bisphenol in the form of an alkali salt wherein the reaction is conducted employing a ketone as solvent.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-propyn-3-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, furyl, thienyl or pyrazolyl,R' is optionally substituted phenyl, andX is halogen,which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: Aliphatic/aromatic ethers are prepared by reacting an aliphatic halide with either an alkali or alkaline earth metal, or ammonium phenolate or naphtholate, in an inert organic solvent, and in the presence of at least one tertiary amine sequestering agent having the formula:N--CHR.sub.1 CHR.sub.2 --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.4 --O--.sub.n R.sub.5 ].sub.

Abstract: Triphenylalkene derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl, dihydroxycycloalkyl, hydroxycycloalkylalkyl, epoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl each of up to 10 carbon atoms, wherein R.sup.2 is alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, halogen or nitro and wherein ring A may optionally bear a halogen substituent or an alkoxy substituent of up to 4 carbon atoms. These compounds possess antioestrogenic activity and are useful in the treatment of anovulatory infertility and of breast tumours. Representative of the compounds is 1-p-allyloxyphenyl-trans-1,2-diphenylbut-2-ene. There are also disclosed processes for the manufacture of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: 2,2-Bis[4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)-3,5-dibromophenyl]-propane (BDDP) has the structural formula ##STR1## This bisphenol-A derivative is prepared by reaction of 2,2-bis[4-hydroxy-3,5-dibromophenyl]-propane with an allyl halide and subsequent bromination of the diallyl ether obtained. In the first reaction step, a lower aliphatic alcohol is used as solvent, and in the second reaction step an aromatic halogenated hydrocarbon. The reaction product is then precipitated by excess alcohol, and separated. The BDDP is obtained in the form of granules and is suitable for application as flameproofing agent.

Abstract: A process for killing internal parasites of warm blooded animals which process comprises treating the infected animal with an effective amount of a composition comprising as active ingredient a compound of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkenoyl, aroyl or CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; B, C and D, which may be the same or different, are halogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, or COR.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 is hydroxy, lower alkoxy or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or lower alkyl; A, E, X, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, or COR.sup.5 wherein R.

Abstract: Novel alkylene glycol derivatives of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is the hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 C-atoms or an aryl group, R.sup.2 is the hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 C-atoms, R.sup.3 is the hydrogen atom or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which Z is an alkyl residue, an optionally substituted aryl residue or a heterocyclic residue and R.sup.4 is a residue of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.5 is the hydrogen atom or chlorine atom, or the methyl group, exhibit an advantageous activity in regard of lowering the cholesterol and triglyceride level in the blood. Production of the novel derivatives by reduction of the corresponding acids, or by reacting a phenol of the formula ##STR4## and an alcohol of the formula ##STR5## optionally with subsequent esterification, is described.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; n is an integer of from 1 to about 100; a, b, c, and d are each integers of from about 0 to about 4; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and alkyl of from about 1 to about 15 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene containing from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, alkylenyl containing from about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene of from about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, and cycloalkylenyl of the formula ##STR3## and A is selected from the group consisting of R.sup.3 CR.sup.

Abstract: A polyol composition consisting essentially of a homogeneous liquid or low melting solid admixture of propylene glycol and a diol obtained by alkoxylating a propylene glycol dispersion of 3,3',5,5' tetrabromobisphenol A with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or mixtures thereof. These polyol compositions are useful in preparing fire and chemical resistant thermosetting resinous compositions.

Abstract: Meta,para-substituted isopropylidene bisphenols are provided and methods for making such materials. Phenol, or substituted phenol is condensed with a meta-substituted isopropenyl phenol or a meta-hydroxy-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylbenzyl alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. The resulting meta,para-substituted isopropylidene bisphenols can be used as stabilizers for polyvinyl chloride resins and as intermediates for making high performance thermoplastics having chemically combined meta,para-isopropylidene diphenoxy units.

Abstract: Phenolic materials containing propargyl groups are prepared by reacting a polyhydric, phenolic material with propargyl bromide, the reaction being conducted in an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The products can be thermally polymerized to polymers which are useful as adhesives and as matrix resins in the fabrication of composites.

Abstract: Linear dimers of certain bisphenols are provided by heating together a monocapped bisphenol salt and a certain dihalogenated alkylene or alkarylene compound in the presence of an inert organic solvent. The linear bisphenol dimers are useful as anti-oxidants and intermediates for making polycarbonates, polyesters and block polymers.

Abstract: Highly desirable multifunctional lithium containing initiators are prepared by reacting a compound such as an organo lithium with an organic compound containing at least two 1,1-diphenylethylene groups. Such initiators can be prepared in the absence of polar solvents and are very desirable for the polymerization of dienes such as butadiene to a desirable 1,4 configuration. Several di-lithium compounds have been employed to initiate polymerization of various unsaturated organic monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel etherified cycloalkanols of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 represents oxygen, sulphur or methylene, X.sub.2 represents oxygen or sulphur, A represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl radical and n is an integer from 1 to 10 inclusive, and processes for the production thereof.These compounds, especially 2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)-cyclo-pentan-1-ol, effect a lowering of the lipid content in the blood serum. They are also intermediates for the production of insecticidal cyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters.

Abstract: Benzopinacol compounds can be prepared by an improved process comprising irradiating a diarylketone with UV radiation in a non-polar hydrocarbon solvent mixed with an alcohol. The volume ratio of the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent to alcohol is between 3:1 and 8:1. The benzopinacols are useful, for example, in imaging materials, such as with certain dyes that are reactive with the ketyl radicals that can be released from the benzopinacols upon heating.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for the preparation of a pinacol of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or an aromatic hydrocarbon radical by reducing a ketone of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings with a base metal, the improvement comprising carrying out the reduction in the presence of an organic halogen compound and in the presence of a phosphoric acid amide, phosphoric acid ester and/or carboxylic acid amide.

Abstract: Beta-diketones substituted by an aryl-aliphatic group in which the aliphatic chain is interrupted by a cyclic group, and useful as anti-viral agents, are prepared by interacting the appropriate aryl-aliphatic halide with an alkali metal salt of a beta-diketone.

Abstract: Benzopinacols represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl or, when taken together with R.sup.4, represent a tetramethylene group; andR.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy and phenoxy;With the proviso that when both of the ortho positions of the phenyl groups to which R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 are attached are substituted, the substituent is fluorine. These benzopinacol compounds can be prepared by an improved process comprising irradiating a diarylketone with UV radiation in a non-polar hydrocarbon solvent mixed with an alcohol. The volume ratio of the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent to alcohol is between 3:1 and 8:1.

Abstract: Diphenyl chloroethylenes are prepared by the reaction of either phenol or anisole with a trihaloethylene compound.