Abstract:
Articles (11) for recording a holographic image are described. The articles include a holographic recording medium (16) having surfaces, having a photoreactive dye dispersed in a transparent polymeric binder, the holographic recorded medium having a holographic image recorded therein from an interference pattern formed by exposed areas of the photoreactive dye and unexposed areas of the photoreactive dye; and a first light-blocking layer (14) or material over a first surface of the holographic recorded medium from which surface the holographic image is viewed, the light blocking layer or material absorbing light in the wavelength range to which the photoreactive dye is sensitive and allowing transmission of light in a different wavelength range for viewing the holographic image.
Abstract:
A method of producing a polycarbonate, the method comprising: polymerizing a dihydric phenol and a carbonate precursor in the presence of a stabilizer to provide a polycarbonate with a yellowness index of less than or equal to 10 measured in accordance with ASTM E313 test method on molded samples having a thickness of about 2.5 millimeters; wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, salts of ascorbic acid, esters of ascorbic acid and a mixture of two or more of the foregoing; wherein the dihydric phenol is represented by Formula (I), wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and n is an integer having a value of 1 to 4.
Abstract:
A method for purifying a 2-aryl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine comprises contacting a crude 2-aryl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine with a purification agent, removing a 2-aryl-3-(aminoaryl)-3-(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine compound from the crude 2-aryl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine, and producing a purified 2-aryl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine product comprising less than 200 parts per million of the 2-aryl-3-(aminoaryl)-3-(hydroxyaryl)ρhthalimidine compound. The purification agent is selected from the group consisting of an acidic material, an organic acid chloride, an organic anhydride, or a combination thereof. The 2-aryl-3-(aminoaryl)-3-(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine compound has a formula (I): wherein each R 1 is independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrocarbyl radical, a nitro radical, and a halogen atom; "a" is an integer from 0 to 4; and Ar 1 and Ar 2 are independently at each occurrence an aromatic radical. The purified 2-aryl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidines have low color, and are useful for preparing polymers, such as polycarbonates having a low color. The polycarbonates are useful for producing articles.
Abstract:
Compounds and methods for preparing 2-aryl-3-(aminoaryl)-3- (hydroxyaryl)phthalimidines having a formula of: N- -[Ar2] NHo wherein R 1 is independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrocarbyl radical, a nitro radical, and a halogen atom; "a" is an integer from 0 - 4; and Ar 1 and Ar 2 are each independently an aromatic radical, are disclosed. The 2-aryl-3-(aminoaryl)-3- (hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine compounds are useful for preparing other useful monomers and polymers.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a photochromic material that includes a first polymeric layer having a photochromic compound that is capable of being activated in response to a stimulus. The first polymeric layer is configured such that the activated photochromic compound becomes inactivated within 10 minutes, preferably within 5 minutes, most preferably within 1 minute, in the absence of said stimulus.
Abstract:
A method for ring-halogenating an aromatic compound comprises contacting with chlorine or bromine, a mixture comprising the aromatic compound and a mixed copper salt of formula Cu(Y)X, where Y comprises a counterion derived from an organic acid, where the organic acid has a pKa relative to water of 0 or greater; and X comprises Cl, Br, I, or (SO 4 2-
Abstract translation:芳族化合物的环卤化方法包括与氯或溴接触,包含芳族化合物和式Cu(Y)X的混合铜盐的混合物,其中Y包含衍生自有机酸的抗衡离子,其中有机酸 相对于水的pKa为0以上; 且X包括Cl,Br,I或(SO 4 SO 2 - )
Abstract:
A method for recovering and reusing a ring-halogenation catalyst comprises: (A) contacting an aromatic compound with chlorine or bromine in the presence of a catalyst composition, where the catalyst composition comprises at least one salt comprising a Group 4 - 13 metal, a lanthanide metal, or an actinide metal; and at least one organic counterion derived from an organic acid having a pKa relative to water of 0 or greater; and at least one organic sulfur compound; to form a first product mixture comprising a monochloro or a monobromo aromatic compound and a Group 4 - 13 metal halide, a lanthanide metal halide or an actinide metal halide; (B) separating the metal halide from the first product mixture; and (C) contacting at least a portion of the metal halide and an aromatic compound with chlorine or bromine, and at least one organic sulfur compound; to form a second product mixture comprising a monochloro or a monobromo aromatic compound and a Group 4 - 13 metal halide, a lanthanide metal halide or an actinide metal halide.ving a pKa relative to water of 0 or greater; and at least one organic sulfur compound.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are novel nitrone compounds, holographic recording media that include the nitrone compound(s) and a polymer binder, a method of manufacturing a holographic recording medium where the nitrone compound, as a photochromic dye, is mixed with a polymer binder to form a holographic composition and molding the holographic composition into holographic data recording medium. Disclosed herein too is a method for recording a hologram by exposing the holographic recording medium to mutually coherent signal and reference light sources at a wavelength that causes a change in the chemical structure of the nitrone compound.
Abstract:
A method for increasing a mean particle size of a 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3- bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine is provided. The method comprises forming a mixture comprising a feedstream of the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4- hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine, and a solvent composition comprising an organic solvent and water, wherein the organic solvent is capable of at least partially dissolving the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3- bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine and forming an adduct with the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3- bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine. Then the mixture is heated at a temperature and for a time effective to decompose the adduct and form a 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3- bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine product having a mean particle size greater than 5 microns. The 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(hydroxyaryl)phthalimidines with increased particle size are useful for producing polymers.
Abstract:
A method of making benzylated phenols comprises contacting a phenol and a benzyl alcohol with a basic metal oxide catalyst at a temperature sufficient to maintain each of the phenol and the benzyl alcohol in a vapor phase. The phenol has at least one hydrogen ortho to its phenolic hydroxyl group.