Abstract:
Polysubstituted cyclopentadiene compound comprising at least one substituent of the form -(ER2)pD(R')nH, where E is an atom chosen from group (14) of the Periodic System of the Elements, D is a hetero atom chosen from group (15 or 16) of the Periodic System of the Element, R and R' are substituents, n is the number of R' groups bonded to D and p = 1-4, characterized in that at least two other substituents are linear alkyl groups with at least two carbon atoms.
Abstract:
Polysubstituted cyclopentadiene compound wherein at least two different substituents are present from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic alkyls, aralkyls and alkenyls, and a process for the preparation of a cyclopentadiene compound substituted with at least two different groups chosen from the group consisting of linear, branched, cyclic and aromatic alkyls and alkenyls, characterized in that it comprises the reacting of a halide of a first substituting group in a mixture of the cyclopentadiene compound and an aqueous solution of a base, in which the quantity of the base relative to the cyclopentadiene compound is between 5 and 30 mol/mol, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, followed by the addition of a halide of a second or optionally a third substituting group to the reaction mixture. Metal complexes in which at least one of these cyclopentadiene compounds is present as a ligand are useful as catalysts for the polymerisation of alpha -olefins.
Abstract:
Process for converting a geminally substituted cyclopentadiene containing 2-6 substituents into a non-geminally substituted cyclopentadiene by reacting the geminally substituted cyclopentadiene with a base, sodium or potassium at a temperature of 0-200 DEG C. The invention also relates to mixtures of non-geminally substituted cyclopentadienes obtained by means of this process.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the alkylation of an at least monosubstituted cyclopentadiene with the aid of an alkylating agent. The characteristic of the invention is that the alkylation is carried out under the influence of a Lewis base whose conjugated acid has a dissociation constant pKa for which pKa
Abstract:
A liquid radiation curable resin composition comprising a polydimethylsiloxane compound which has (i) at least two urethane bonds in one molecule, (ii) an unreactive organic group at at least one of the ends of the molecule, and (iii) a radical curable ethylenically unsaturated group at the other end of the molecule. The resin composition exhibits superior shelf life in a liquid state and produces cured products having slippery surface. It is suitable as a coating material for optical fibers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of increasing the adhesion of a radiation-cured, inner primary, optical glass fiber coating on an optical glass fiber, said method comprising the steps of: 1) exposing at least a section of said optical glass fiber to electron beam radiation at a level sufficient to induce bonding with a radiation-curable, optical glass fiber coating composition; 2) applying said radiation-curable, optical glass fiber coating composition onto said electron beam exposed optical glass fiber, said coating composition containing at least one monomer or oligomer having a radiation-curable functional group which can form free radicals in the presence of actinic radiation; and 3) exposing said coated optical glass fiber to actinic radiation to thereby cure said inner primary coating.
Abstract:
Process for the preparation of pentenoic acid or a pentenoate ester starting from water or alcohol and a mixture of pentenoic acid chloride, chlorobutene and a palladium catalyst, wherein the mixture of pentenoic acid chloride, chlorobutene and the palladium catalyst is contacted with water or alcohol, the molar ratio of water or alcohol to pentenoic acid chloride is maintained lower than 1.2 and the molar ratio of chlorobutene to palladium is maintained higher than 10 during at least a substantial portion of the preparation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of porous polyolefin particles, which process comprises the following steps: 1) dissolution of at least one crystallizable polyolefin in a solvent, which results in a solution being formed which comprises 0.1-50 wt.% polyolefin, and the initial polyolefin solution formed containing between 5 ppm and 20 wt.% of nucleating agent; 2) dispersion of the resulting polyolefin solution in a non-solvent, at a temperature that is higher than the crystallization temperature of the polyolefin in the polyolefin solution, upon which a multiphase system is formed; 3) cooling of the multiphase system, with simultaneous stirring, the cooling rate being between 0.05 and 10 DEG C/min, down to a temperature which is below the crystallization temperature of the polyolefin in the polyolefin solution, so that strong, polyolefin-containing particles are formed; 4) separation of the polyolefin-containing particles from the liquid(s); 5) drying of the polyolefin-containing particles at a temperature that is below the crystallization temperature of the polyolefin in the initial polyolefin solution.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for reducing the formation of catalytically induced carbon deposits (coking) on the surfaces of components designed as heat exchangers, conduits or containers and made of a heat-resistant material that consists of a heat-resistant alloy containing Cr and at least one of the two elements Fe and Ni, whereas the components are exposed to hot carbonaceous process gases in process plants for producing chemical substances, especially plants for converting hydrocarbons or other substances containing C through thermal or catalytic cracking or through steam reforming or plants for producing a CO-rich reduction gas, wherein an Al-enrichment is carried out in the surface region by means of diffusion annealing in an atmosphere containing Al. Diffusion annealing is carried out in the temperature range of 900 to 1200 DEG C at least for a part of the treatment time in an atmosphere containing Cr, until a Cr-enrichment having a penetration depth of at least 20 mu m is achieved.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a thermosetting powder paint composition comprising (i) a polymer that contains crosslinker-reactive groups, (ii) a crosslinker that contains epoxy groups, the crosslinker comprising at least a C5-C26 linear or branched aliphatic chain and having an epoxy functionality greater than 1, the epoxy group being present on the aliphatic chain, (iii) at least a catalyst for the reaction of polymer (i) with crosslinker (ii), (iv) at least a stabilizer, (v) optionally other additives, (vi) optionally pigment or colourants. Stabilizer (iv) is a phosphite that comprises at least a group according to formula (1), where R is an aliphatic group, R is an aliphatic or aromatic group, R is an aromatic group, and where each aliphatic and aromatic group may be substituted.