Abstract:
This invention relates to a polyester comprising repeating units having structure (A) wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and aryl having 6 to 10 carbon atoms and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and aryl having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for preparing amido-carboxylic acids in water. The process involves four steps. Step (A) involves hydrolyzing a lactam at a temperature of 150 DEG C - 300 DEG C to form a mixture containing an amino acid. Step (B) involves cooling the reaction mixture formed in step (A) to a temperature of 25 DEG C - 100 DEG C. Step (C) involves reacting a carboxylic acid anhydride with the amino acid formed in step (A) to form a reaction mixture containing an organic layer which contains an amido-carboxylic acid and an aqueous layer. Step (D) involves separating the amido-carboxylic acid containing organic layer from the aqueous layer. The presence of water aids in product isolation by phase separation and recycle of the reactants. Amido-carboxylic acids are used to make bleach activators for detergents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing copolyesters which involves two steps. The first step is a diol interchange step, and the second step is a polycondensation step. More specifically, the process involves (I) reacting in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst a dihydroxy terephthalate-containing compound having formula (1) wherein n is 1 to 10 and at least 99 % of the end groups are ethylene glycol moieties; and 0.01 to 10 moles, based on moles of the dihydroxy terephthalate-containing compound, of a diol, and (II) polycondensing the reaction product of Step (I) to form a copolyester while excess diol is removed until desired molecular weight is obtained. This process does not include a transesterification of a dialkyl ester reaction or an esterification reaction which are usually used to produce copolyesters. Moreover, this process allows for polyethylene terephthalate and copolyesters prepared therefrom to be produced on an integrated production line.
Abstract:
Novel compositions that are useful as parenteral nutrients are disclosed. These compounds are water soluble glycerol esters of 3-hydroxybutyric acid of formula (I) wherein each R is the same or different and is hydrogen, -(COCH2CHOHCH3) (A), or -(COCH2COCH3) (B), provided that at least one R is group (A). These compositions are useful as a substitute for glucose in intravenous feeding.
Abstract:
Disclosed are polymer blends of polyesters or polyesteramides and a styrene polymer. The blends are preferably prepared by polymerizing a styrene monomer in the presence of the polyester or polyesteramide. The blends impart superior gloss and block resistance.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing copolyesters having repeat units from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising at least 90 mol % terephthalic acid and a glycol component comprising about 10-95 mol % 1,4-cyclo-hexanedimethanol and from about 90-5 mol % ethylene glycol comprising reacting the dicarboxylic acid component and the glycol component at temperatures sufficient to effect esterification or transesterification and polycondensing the reaction product in the presence of a catalyst and inhibitor system consisting essentially of Mn, Zn, Ti, Ge and P, all parts by weight based on the weight of the copolyester.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of dialkyl cyclohexanedicarboxylates by the low pressure, catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding dialkyl benzenedicarboxylate wherein the formation/accumulation of carbon monoxide is suppressed to maintain the activity of the precious metal catalyst.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing copolyesters having repeat units from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising at least 90 mol % terephthalic acid and a glycol component comprising about 10-95 mol %, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and from about 90-5 mol % ethylene glycol comprising reacting the dicarboxylic acid component and the glycol component at temperatures sufficient to effect esterification or transesterification and polycondensing the reaction product in the presence of a catalyst and inhibitor system consisting of Mn, Zn, Ti, Ge and P, all parts by weight based on the weight of the copolyester.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alkali metal diarylphosphide compounds wherein at least one of the aryl radicals is substituted with an alkyl group. Also disclosed is the preparation of alkyl (diaryl) phosphine compounds which are obtained by the reaction of the alkali metal diarylphosphide compounds with alkyl halide alkylating agents.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a novel process for the manufacture of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol commencing with the pyrolysis of isobutyric anhydride to produce dimethylketene. Dimethylketene is absorbed into 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-dione which function as the process solvents for subsequent dimerization of the dimethylketene to 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-dione followed by the catalytic hydrogenation of the dione to the diol product.