Abstract:
Carboxylic acids are esterified with ethylene gas, to effect the formation of ethyl esters, by acid catalysis in the presence of at least one dissociating, inert and stable solvent which increases the acidity of the reaction medium.
Abstract:
Polyamines possessing imide groups are obtained by heating at least one unsaturated polyimide of the general formula: ##STR1## WITH AT LEAST ONE POLYAMINE OF THE GENERAL FORMULA:Z(NH.sub.2).sub.bIn which a and b each independently represents a number ranging from 2 to 6, Y represents an organic radical of valency a and Z represents an organic radical of valency b, in amounts such that the ratio of the number of NH.sub.2 groups introduced by the polyamine to the number of imide groups introduced by the polyimide is greater than 1 and at most equal to 5. These polyamines are useful for curing epoxy resins.
Abstract:
Multicellular polymers having excellent chemical inertness and heat resistance are produced by heating at a temperature from 100.degree. to 300.degree.C, maleic anhydride and a polyaldimine of the general formulaA (N = CH -- G).sub.n (I)in which G represents a monovalent organic radical which contains less than 35 carbon atoms and at least one aromatic or heterocyclic ring in the .alpha.-position to the imine group in formula (I), A represents an organic radical of valency n which contains less than 50 carbon atoms and at least one aromatic or heterocyclic ring in the .alpha.-position to the imine group in formula (I), and n represents a number at least equal to 2.
Abstract:
In a process for the preparation of ethyl acetate by vapor phase reaction of ethylene with acetic acid, the improvement which comprises conducting said reaction in the presence of a catalytic amount of a solid, ion-exchange fluoropolymer comprising sulfonic acid moieties.
Abstract:
Polymers possessing imide groups are disclosed. These polymers display good impact strength and are obtained by reacting:A. a bis-imide of the formula ##EQU1## in which Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon radical with 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is free from unsaturated bonds other than aromatic bonds, a divalent mono- or bis-heterocyclic radical with 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or a divalent organic radical with 4 to 20 carbon atoms consisting of several of the hydrocarbon radicals defined above connected to one another by --O--, --S--, --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, andB. either an adduct (A) obtained by reacting an epoxy resin and a polyamine of the general formula:Z(-- NH.sub.2 ).sub.v (II)in which Z represents an organic radical of valency v and v represents an integer at least equal to 2, or a mixture comprising the adduct (A) and an amine of the formula:X NH.sub.2 ).sub.m (III)in which X represents an organic radical of valency m and m represents an integer at least equal to 1, the proportions of the reagents being such that if n.sub.1 denotes the number of --NH.sub.2 groups of the polyamine of formula (II) and n.sub.2 denotes the number of epoxy groups of the epoxy resin, n.sub.3 denotes the number of carbon-carbon double bonds in the bis-imide of formula (I) and n.sub.4 denotes the total number of --NH.sub.2 groups in component b), the ratio n.sub.1 /n.sub. 2 is greater than 1 and the ratio n.sub.3 /n.sub. 4 is between 1 and 10. The polymers are particularly useful in the preparation of moulded and laminated articles.
Abstract:
Bis-(4-furfurylidenamino-phenyl)-methane, m.p. 90.degree.-91.degree.C., is made by reacting furfural with bis-(4-aminophenyl)-methane in diethyl ether. It is useful in photography.
Abstract:
A cellular material is disclosed based on a polymer with imide groups, characterized in that it is obtained by heating a mixture comprising:A. a bis-maleimide of the formula ##STR1## in which the symbol B represents a phenylene radical or a radical of the formula ##STR2## where T represents --CH.sub.2 --, --O-- or --SO.sub.2 --; b. a furfuraldehyde derivative of the formula.SIGMA.-- R.sub.1 -- CO -- R.sub.1 --.SIGMA.'in which the symbol .SIGMA. represents a radical of the formula ##STR3## and the symbols R.sub.1 represent a valency bond or a --CH=CH-- group, and the symbol .SIGMA.' represents a radical .SIGMA., an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monovalent radical R containing up to 12 carbon atoms, or a --R'--CO--R" radical, where R' represents an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic divalent radical containing up to 12 carbon atoms and R" represents a monovalent radical R or a radical .SIGMA.; andC. a blowing agent.
Abstract:
Curable compositions are provided based on an imide group-containing compound, an amino compound and a polyurethane elastomer in specified proportions. These compositions can be cured to give articles possessing excellent impact strength.
Abstract:
Thermosetting polymers, both prepolymers and cured resins, are produced by reacting ammonia with a polyimide of the formula: ##EQU1## IN WHICH A IS A NUMBER FROM 2 TO 4, Y represents an organic radical of valency a, and A and T, which may be identical or different, each represent hydrogen, chlorine or methyl, the proportions of polyimide and ammonia being such that there are at least 2 imide groups per mol of ammonia. These polymers find utility in the production of materials liable to undergo severe heat stresses.
Abstract:
A thermosetting composition is disclosed characterized in that it comprises (by weight) from 60 to 90% of a bis-maleimide of the formula: ##STR1## in which A represents a divalent radical chosen from the group consisting of phenylene radicals and radicals of the formula: ##STR2## where T represents --CH.sub.2 --, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --O-- or --SO.sub.2 --; and from 10 to 40% of N-vinylpyrrolid-2-one. The preferred bis-maleimide is N,N'-(4,4'-diphenylmethane)-bis-maleimide. The composition may be modified by the addition of an unsaturated polyester. The composition is useful for the manufacture of molded articles or of articles having a cellular structure, or for the impregnation of electrical coils.