Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PURIFYING CRYSTALLINE AROMATIC POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS BY RECRYSTALLIZATION FROM LIQUID MIXTURES OF 0 TO 92% BY WEIGHT WATER AND 8 TO 100 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A PHENOL. FOR EXAMPLE TEREPHTHALIC ACID MAY BE PURIFIED BY RECRYSTALLIZATION FORM A LIQUID MIXTURE CONTAINING 30% PHENOL AND 70% WATER.
Abstract:
Process for the esterification of aromatic carboxylic acids with monatomic phenols comprising heating in the liquid phase to a temperature above 275* C. a mixture of the aromatic carboxylic acid with the monoatomic phenol. Catalysts are not necessary but acidic catalysts such as phosphoric acid may be utilized if desired. The esters are monomers that can be used to prepare several types of high performance polymers.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO NEOALKANOIC ACID ESTERS OF AROMATIC HYDROXY COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE USEFUL AS LUBRICANTS SUITED FOR USE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.