Abstract:
Laurolactam is purified by crystallization from solution in a solvent mixture of acetonitrile and water. The water content of the solvent mixture does not exceed 45 percent. Laurolactams thus purified are useful in the preparation of polyamides.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF LACTAMS IS DISCLOSED, WHEREIN THE LACTAMS ARE POLYMERIZED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST AND A PROMOTER, WITH THE PROMOTER BEING DI-$-CAPROLACTIM-ETHER-DIHYDROCHLORIDE OR DI-$-CAPROLACTIM-EITHER-MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, WHICH LATTER COMPOUND MAY CONTAIN UP TO 90 MOLE PERCENT OF DI-$-CAPROLACTIM-EITHER. THE PROMOTERS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION ALLOW THE POLYMERIZATION TIME TO BE REDUCED. THE POLYMERIZATION OF LACTAMS PRODUCES USEFUL POLYAMIDES.
Abstract:
A beta-alkoxy-omega-lactam is prepared by subjecting to heating in the liquid phase an omega-amino-beta-alkoxy-carboxylic acid ester. The heating may be carried out at a temperature of 150* to 350*C. If the amino compound is prepared by hydrogenation of the corresponding cyano compound, it is not necessary to separate the amino compound from the reaction mixture. The lactams obtained may be applied for preparation of polyamides and copolyamides.
Abstract:
A PROCESS IS DESCRIBED FOR THE PURIFICATION OF CRUDE TEREPHATHALIC ACID, CONTAMINATED WITH IMPURITIES SUCH AS PARA-TOLUIC ACID AND PARA-CARBOXY BENZALDEHYDE, WHEREIN THE CRUDE TEREPHTHALIC ACID IS DISSOLVED IN A SOLVENT MIXTURE OF WATER AND ACETONITRILE AS ELEVATED PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF NORMAL BOILING TEMPERATURE OF THE SOLVENT MIXTURE, AND THE SOLUTION THEREAFTER COOLED TO A LOWER TEMPERATURE TO PERMIT RECRYSTALLIZATION OF PURIFIED TEREPHTHALIC ACID FROM THE MOTHER LIQUOR.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LACTAMS FROM CYCLOALKANES IS DISCLOSED. CYCLOALKANES ARE REACTED WITH NITROSYL CHLORIDE WHILE SUBJECTED TO IRRADIATION, IN THE PRESENCE OF A NITRILE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY METHYLENE GROUPS CAPABLE OF REACTING WITH NITROSYL UNDER THE REACTION CONDITIONS. WLACTAMS ARE DIRECTLY PRODUCED BY HEATING THE REACTION PRODUCT.