Abstract:
A process for the formation of a di(hydroxyalkylaryl) aryl phosphate is disclosed which comprises the reaction of an o-alkyl substituted aromatic diol, e.g., an o-alkyl substituted hydroquinone such as o-t-butylhydro-quinone, and monoaryl dihalophosphate, such as monophenyl dichlorophosphate. This process can, in particular, be used to make certain di(hydroxy-o-alkylphenyl) phenyl phosphate compounds, preferably those that are p-hydroxy, such as di(p-hydroxy-o-t-butylphenyl) phenyl phosphate.
Abstract:
A process for the synthesis of a hydrocarbylvinyl-1-phosphonic acid hydrocarbyl ester, such as a 1-phenylvinylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester, which utilizes: (a) the base catalyzed addition (preferably using a nonnucleophilic strong organic base) of a hydrocarbyl phosphite, such as a dialkyl phosphite containing no more than about eight carbon atoms in either of its alkyl groups, to an aldehyde or methyl ketone, such as a phenyl ketone, as exemplified by acetophenone, to form a hydrocarbyl 1-hydroxy-1-hydrocarbylphosphonate, such as a dialkyl 1-hydroxy-1-phenylalkylphosphonate compound; (b) the acid-catalyzed esterification (preferably acetylation) of the compound from (a) with an acid anhydride to form an acylated intermediate; and (c) the removal of carboxylic acid (preferably at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 215° C. under reduced or atmospheric pressure) from the intermediate from (b) to form the desired hydrocarbylvinylphosphonic acid hydrocarbyl ester, such as a 1-phenylvinylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester.
Abstract:
(Pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol)(cyclic neopentylene glycol) phosphite and phosphonate are disclosed as flame retardant compounds. The first named compound is formed by the reaction of pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol with a neopentylene glycol halophosphite, such as neopentylene glycol chlorophosphite. The (pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol)(cyclic neopentylene glycol) phosphonate is formed by heating (pentaerythritol phosphate ol)(cyclic neopentylene glycol) phosphite.
Abstract:
A bis(pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol) alkylphosphonate compound, such as one comprising an alkyl group of from about one to four carbon atoms, preferably bis(pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol) methylphosphonate, is a flame retardant compound. Such a compound can be prepared by the transesterification of a diphenyl alkyl phosphonate carrying the desired alkyl group with pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol. An alternative process of preparation comprises the reaction of pentaerythritol phosphate alcohol, a trialkylamine, and an alkylphosphonic dihalide.
Abstract:
A process for the formation of pentaerythritol-based phosphorus heterocycles comprises the reaction of a pentaerythritol polyol, e.g., pentaerythritol, with a trivalent or pentavalent phosphorus compounds, e.g., a phosphorus oxytrihalide, a triorganophosphite, or a phosphorus trihalide, in an aryl phosphate solvent at elevated temperature.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a process for the reduction of the diether impurities formed when a dihydroxy aromatic compound is reacted with an alkylating agent in an alcoholic solvent in the presence of two to three equivalents of base. The diether impurities are removed by removing a quantity of the alcoholic solvent and adding a solvent into which the diether impurities may be extracted.
Abstract:
A process for preparing substituted phthalic anhydrides, e.g. 4-methylphthalic anhydride, in which the Diels-Alder addition product of a conjugated diene, e.g. isoprene, and maleic anhydride is reacted with sulfuryl chloride in the presence of pyridine and an optional solvent, e.g. chlorobenzene.
Abstract:
The viscosity of filled unsaturated polyester resin compositions is reduced by the incorporation in said compositions of an effective amount of an organic phosphite ester for viscosity reduction.