Abstract:
A process for the preparation of sulfonium or sulfoxonium salts of N-phosphonomethylglycine which comprises:
(1) reacting N-phosphonomethylglycine, a compound of the formula
with a compound selected from the group consisting of those having the formula wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and are alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or aromatic alkyl groups, X is chloride, bromide or iodide and Z is an electron pair or oxygen, or wherein R" R 2 and R 3 are the same of different and are alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and are the same as in (a) above, R 4 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aromatic or aromatic alkyl groups, X is chlorine or iodine, and Y is nitrogen or phosphorus, said reaction being conducted in the presence of a trialkylamine of the formula wherein each R is the same or different and is an alkyl group ranging from 4 to 13 carbon atoms, all in the presence of water and a polar functional organic solvent which is immiscible in water, said reaction being conducted at a temperature and for a sufficient period of time to cause completion of the reaction, and
(2) isolating the end product by phase separation.
The process is simpler and less expensive than other processes.
Abstract:
Reaction mixtures for forming curable epoxy resin compositions comprise an epoxy resin, a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer capable of forming polyacrylate rubber, a chain transfer agent to allow for higher levels of rubber in the curable epoxy resin without undesired vixcosity increase and/or gellation, and a monomer soluble initiator. Optional ingredients include a crosslinking agent for the rubber-forming monomer, a grafting agent for rubber and epoxy resin, and an epoxy curing agent, preferably having activation conditions which are not satisfied when the initiator is activated. Heating the reaction mixture gives epoxy resin compositions containing polyacrylate rubber, the latter being optionally crosslinked and/or grafted to the epoxy resin. Activation of the curing agent, e.g., by heating, when such curing agent is present, yields cured adhesive compositions.
Abstract:
Crystalline tertiary magnesium phosphate octahydrate having uniform and perfect crystal shape is produced by adding a monomagnesium phosphate solution to a magnesium hydroxide slurry at a temperature of from about 35°C to about 70°C and for a period of hours to form the highly pure crystalline product within a pH range of from about 6,7 to about 6,9.
Abstract:
Polyurethane foams prepared from the reaction of polyester polyol with organic isocyanate have improved flame retardance and dripping ember retardance by incorporation of an additive comprising (1) halogenated flame retardant, and (2) water or alcohol soluble ureaformaldehyde resin.
Abstract:
Sulfur dioxide (S0 2 ) is absorbed from waste gases by absorbing S0 2 in an aqueous absorbent comprising soluble sulfite in an absorber: stripping the S0 2 from the absorbent: absorbing the stripped S0 2 in a separate absorbent for the S0 2 ; and reacting the thus absorbed S0 2 in a liquid Claus reactor forming sulfur. In a preferred embodiment, the gas from the stripping step is subjected to a condensation step in a heat exchanger boiler where steam ingoing to the stripper is generated.
Abstract:
A process for the production of N-phosphonomethylglycine characterised in that it comprises:
(a) reacting a hydantoin or a 3-substituted hydantoin corresponding to the following general formula: wherein R represents hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 alkyl, C 6 -C 12 aryl, C 1 -C 10 alkyl-carbonyl and C 6 -C 12 aryl-carbonyl with paraformaldehyde in the presence of a low molecular weight carboxylic acid to produce a mixture of intermediate products including the 1-(hydroxymethyl) derivative of the starting hydantoin; (b) converting the 1-(hydroxymethyl) derivative to the 1-phosphonomethyl derivative by thereafter adding to the reaction mixture either:
(i) a substituted phosphorus compound selected from phosphorus trichloride and phosphorus tribromide; (ii) phosphorus acid and an anhydride selected from acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride, butyric anhydride
or a similar asymmetrical anhydride and continuing the reaction to cause completion of the reaction to form the 1-phosphonomethyl derivative; (c) hydrolyzing the resulting 1-phosphonomethylhydantoin product with a base selected from alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxides to produce a salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine; and (d) neutralizing the salt witha strong acid to produce N-phosphonomethylglycine
is disclosed. The present process provides advantages over the prior art.
Abstract:
A process for the production of N-phosphonomethylglycine characterised in that it comprises:
(a) reacting a 1,3.5-tricarboalkoxymethylhexahydro-1,3,5-triazine corresponding to the following general formula: wherein R represents an aliphatic or aromatic group; with an acyl chloride corresponding to the following general formula: wherein X represents chlorine, bromine or iodine; and R 1 represents an aliphatic or aromatic group; to form the N-carboalkoxymethyl-N-halomethyl amide of the acyl chloride corresponding to the following general formula: wherein X, R and R 1 are as defined above; (b) reacting the resulting amide with a phosphite corresponding to the following general formula: wherein R 2 and R 3 both represent aromatic groups or both represent aliphatic groups: and R 4 represents an aliphatic group or an aikati metal; to form a phosphonats compound corresponding to the following general formula; wherein R, R', R 2 and R 3 are as defined above; and (c) hydrolyzing the resulting phosphonate to yield N-phosphonomethylglycine is disciosed.
The present invention provides advantages over the prior art.
Abstract:
Vanadium halides or oxyhalides are prepared by reacting vanadium oxyhalides or pentoxide with a halogen in the presence of activated carbon at an elevated temperature in a fluidised bed reactor, and thereafter separating the vanadium halide or oxyhalide from the other reaction products, the reaction being conducted in a fluidised bed reactor equipped with internal filters to prevent carryover of entrained solids with the vanadium halide or oxyhalide.