Abstract:
Improved process for the manufacture of 2-ethylhexan-1-al by hydrogenating 2-ethylhex-2-en-1-al at temperatures of from 80* to 160*C and at pressures of from 10 to 250 atmospheres in an irrigation zone in the presence of fixed-bed catalysts comprising platinum, palladium or ruthenium supported on carriers, the improvement comprising feeding crude 2-ethylhexan-1-al to the irrigation zone in an amount which is from 2 to 10 times the amount of freshly introduced 2-ethylhex-2-en-1-al.
Abstract:
GLASS-CLEAR POLYAMIDES CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF POLYMERIC CONDENSATION PRODUCTS OF A MIXTURE OF STEREOISOMERS OF 2,2-BIS-(4-AMINOCYCLOHEXYL)-PROPANE AQND AN ALIPHATIC OR CARBOXYCLIC DICARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING SIX TO TEN CARBON ATOMS AND, IF DESIRED, CAPROLACTAM OR ADIPIC ACID AND HEXAMETHYLENE-DIAMINE. THE POLYAMIDES ARE USEFUL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOLDINGS.
Abstract:
THE PRODUCTION OF TRIMETHYL-P-BENZOQUINONE BY OXIDATION OF 2,3,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL IN THE PRESENCE OF A COBALT COMPLEX SALT AND AN AMIDE BEARING TWO SUBSTITUENTS ON THE NITROGEN ATOM. THE PRODUCT IS A VALUABLE STARTING MATERIAL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS.
WHEREIN SAID DIAMINES ARE POLYCONDENSED WITH DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS, DICARBOXYLIC ESTERS OR DICARBOXYLIC CHLORIDES AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, AND NEW POLYAMIDES CONTAINING SAID DIAMINES.