Abstract:
An improved process for removing tar from reaction mixtures obtained in preparing phenols by oxidation of benzenemonocarboxylic acid compounds in the presence of a promoter such as copper wherein the reaction solution is periodically or continuously treated to remove by-products in the form of tar from the solution, said treatment comprising maintaining a short reaction product residence time in the reaction zone wherein the degree of polymerization of the byproduct tar is maintained at a sufficiently low level so that the by-product tar is soluble in an organic, water insoluble solvent, dissolving the reaction mixture in the organic water insoluble solvent, adding water to the solution to remove metallic salts, particularly copper salts, fractionally distilling the remaining solution to remove the organic water insoluble solvent from the reaction medium, separating the solid tar products from the reaction medium and recirculating the reaction medium and the metallic salts back to the reaction zone.
Abstract:
A one step process for the preparation of granular or powdery polyamides having a novel combination of high specific density and relative viscosity, along with narrow particle size distribution and low water extractable content, but with a wide molecular weight distribution, is described wherein the polymerization process is carried out in an inert solvent, in which the lactam monomers are substantially soluble but polyamide product is substantially insoluble, and at a temperature below the melting point of the polyamide to be formed, and wherein the essential promoter employed is bis- Epsilon -caprolactimether.
Abstract:
Impact-resistant graft copolymers prepared by grafting a styrene, acryl or mixture of styrene-type and acryl polymers or copolymers onto a multiply unsaturated polymer based on ethylene, as a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and other multiply unsaturated monomers (EPDM-rubbers) in the presence of a radicalforming peroxydi-carbonate initiator is disclosed. Graft copolymers so produced are impact-resistant, resist aging and are useful in forming tubes, films and bottles.
Abstract:
A latex of a rubbery polymer material is produced from a solution of said polymer in an organic solvent by mixing the solution with water, evaporating the solvent, subjecting the obtained foamy product to the shear forces generated in a radial symmetrical space caused by injecting into the space, tangentially to the foam therein, a flow of gas or liquid. The treated foam includes the rubbery polymer, water, an organic solvent and at least one emulsifying agent. When subjected to shear forces, the foam breaks releasing the gaseous organic solvent which is removed from the obtained latex.
Abstract:
A process for bonding together cured rubbery films is disclosed, wherein cured polychloroprene, butyl rubber, and/or rubbery copolymers of ethylene with at least one other alpha-alkene of 3 to 8 carbon atoms are bonded together by placing a layer of a curable rubbery polymer composition which generates heat upon exposure to a high frequency electric field between the films and heating the assembly of films under pressure in an electric field having a frequency of about 0.1 to about 500 megacycles per second. The time of heating can be appreciably shortened without diminishing the strength of the bond between the films, and without film damage. The bonded films are suitable for sealing and lining applications.
Abstract:
A process for recovering lactams from a mixture of one or more lactams and sulphuric acid is disclosed, wherein the sulphuric acid is neutralized with ammonia or an ammonium salt to ammonium hydrogen sulfate in the presence of a lactam solvent. The neutralization produces a melt of ammonium hydrogen sulfate and a solution of lactam in the organic solvent, and the melt is readily separated from the solution. The lactam can then be recovered from the organic solvent. The process allows the lactam to be recovered in good yield without producing, as by-product, ammonium sulfate.
Abstract:
A process for preparing aspartyl Alpha -amino acid lower alkyl esters is disclosed, wherein an N-protected aspartic acid anhdyride is reacted with an Alpha -amino acid lower alkyl ester at a temperature of about -10 to +50 *C, and at a pH of 4-12, in an aqueous solvent. After the reaction, the N-protective group is removed to produce the desired aspartyl Alpha -amino acid lower alkyl ester which has a peptide linkage. Many of the products produced by the present invention are useful as sweetening agents, as well as starting materials in the synthesis of polypeptides, e.g. gastrine.
Abstract:
A mixture containing bitumen, a high-boiling hydrocarbon and an EPDM-rubber is prepared by dissolving the EPDM under special conditions in the hydrocarbon and by subsequently mixing the resulting solution with bitumen. An improved bitumen is obtained that can be applied, for instance, in road construction. Preferably during the dissolution of EPDM in hydrocarbon, oxygen is incorporated into the mixture in a forced manner in order to achieve improved dispersion.
Abstract:
A process relating to the manufacture of acrylonitrile is described with particular reference to the stripping technique for recovery of small amounts of dissolved acrylonitrile from the acidic aqueous solution obtained by the cooling of the hot reaction gases from the synthesis step itself. The disclosure points out that by maintaining the pH of the feed at a value of 5 or less and desirably also maintaining a bottom product temperature in the distillation column below 100.degree. C, fouling of the distillation column is substantially obviated.
Abstract:
A process for recovering gamma -cyanobutyraldehyde from the acid hydrolysis mixture obtained by the acid hydrolysis of Nsubstituted gamma -cyanobutyraldimine is disclosed, wherein the gamma -cyanobutyraldehyde is extracted from such acid hydrolysis mixture with methyl ethyl ketone, nitromethane, dichloromethane, chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane. The extraction process of the present invention allows much lower amounts of solvents to be used than were used in previous prior art processes, and the gamma -cyanobutyraldehyde is readily separated from the solvent.