Abstract:
2-pyrrolidones are prepared by hydrogenating a succinonitrile in the liquid phase in the presence of ammonia by passing an ammoniacal solution of a succinonitrile over a fixed bed catalyst, particularly of the trickle-phase type, in which the catalyst is nickel on an alkaline support such as calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate. Attractive yields are achieved without the expense of filtering off and separating used catalyst as in prior procedures.
Abstract:
A process is described for the recovery of 2-pyrrolidone monomer from polypyrrolidone waste material by heating the latter in the presence of a small amount of strong acid, and distilling off the said monomer.
Abstract:
A process for removing melamine from liquids containing melamine by biological means. The aqueous solution or suspension of melamine is brought into contact with microorganisms or enzyme preparations having melaminase activity, and the resulting mixture is maintained under anaerobic conditions whereby at least a portion of the melamine is biodegraded.
Abstract:
Single-component or two part polyurethane-based lacquers are prepared on the basis of a polymeric polyhydroxy compound having a high molecular weight in the range of 300 to 5000, such as poly(oxytetramethylene)glycol, a low molecular weight diol such as ethylene glycol, at least one isocyanate such as toluene diisocyanate and tris-(.beta.-hydroxypropyl)-isocyanurate or its ethoxylated derivative together with the customary accelerators, additives, solvents and the like used in lacquer manufacture. These lacquers exhibit exceptional hardness, high impact resistance, good adhesion to the substrate to which they are applied as well as corrosion resistance.
Abstract:
Process for the preparation of a porous, pure silica which is particularly suitable as a catalyst support for a chromium-oxide catalyst used in polymerizing of olefins. The process comprises the steps of converting a silicon-halogen compound to a silica and then admixing with water to form a silica gel. The gel is then spray-dried to achieve the required particle size and pore volume.The silica can then be made into a catalyst by placing on the support a chromium compound and then heating in a non-reducing atmosphere.
Abstract:
An alkali-metal benzoate is prepared besides benzyl alcohol from a contaminated benzyl benzoate reaction residue obtained in the oxidation of a monoalkyl-benzene compound with a gas containing molecular oxygen. The disclosed process provides for distillation of the contaminated benzyl benzoate in the presence of a basic substance and the resulting distillate is hydrolyzed using an alkali-metal base.In this way, the benzyl benzoate that previously could not be separated from certain tar components by distillation is converted into a pure alkali metal benzoate such as sodium benzoate, besides pure benzyl alcohol, so that a waste product that was previously useless is converted into useful substances.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of 2-pyrrolidone from the aqueous reaction product obtained in the preparation of 2-pyrrolidone from the hydrogenation of succinonitrile and subsequent reaction with water of the hydrogenation product thus obtained. The aqueous reaction mixture is adjusted to a pH value of 7 or lower and extracted with chloroform or methylene chloride to form an organic phase containing substantially all of the 2-pyrrolidone. The 2-pyrrolidone can be recovered from the organic phase by distillation, or by further extraction with water followed by crystallization from the aqueous phase thus formed or by evaporation of water.
Abstract:
A method for processing a tar which is formed during the oxidation of an alkyl-benzene compound and which contains substituted or unsubstituted benzyl benzoate, which method comprises the steps of subjecting the tar to either hydrolysis or ammonolysis and then extracting the reaction mixture which is formed from the hydrolysis or ammonolysis. The extracting agent is organic and causes the reaction mixture to separate into liquid phases. The liquid phases are then separated for further processing.
Abstract:
Novel, rubbery copolymers of ethylene with at least one other .alpha.-alkene such as propylene, and a polyene such as 5-ethylidene norbornene-2, characterized by a differential scanning calorimetry thermogram maximum peak at a temperature between -7.degree. and +11.degree. C., are disclosed. These specific rubbery copolymers when one or more tackifiers are included therein, exhibit an unprecedentedly high tack and consequently provide for the first time EPDM-type compositions that have sufficient building tack for the manufacture of multi-ply articles such as tires.
Abstract:
Crude benzaldehyde, and especially benzaldehyde prepared by the oxidation of toluene with a gas containing molecular oxygen, will contain certain impurities which will cause unwarranted discoloration and olfactory problems. These impurities can be effectively removed by treating the benzaldehyde with an oxidizing agent and then distillation.