Abstract:
.alpha.-Substituted acrylic acids are prepared from carboxylic acids in high yield and high purity by novel process. The .alpha.-substituted acrylic acids are prepared by condensing a fatty acid with 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, neutralizing the resulting oxazoline reaction mixture, converting the oxazoline with paraformaldehyde to an intermediate which is heated with an azetrope such as cumene or xylene and the resulting methylene oxazoline hydrolyzed to obtain the desired product.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing carboxylates through an oxidative dehydrogenation reaction of alcohols or aldehydes with alkali metal compounds, which is characterized by the step of adding an oxygen-containing titanium compound to the reaction system.
Abstract:
Friable compositions suitable for use as extrusion aids in polymeric extrusion formulations are prepared by a process which comprises mixing a paraffinic hydrocarbon wax, calcium hydroxide and a fatty acid while heating to a temperature of at least 150*C and thereafter cooling to recover a solid, glass-like, friable composition, said paraffinic hydrocarbon wax having a drop melting point of at least 110*F, an oil content of not greater than 50 percent by weight and a needle penetration value (77*F) in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm, and said fatty acid being a C16C24 aliphatic hydrocarbon monocarboxylic acid or mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
ALKYL NITRATES ARE OXIDIZED WITH NITRIC ACID IN THE PRESENCE OF A VANADATE SALT AND AN NO2 OR NITRITE-CONTAINING INITIATOR TO YIELD CARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING VARYING NUMBERS OF CARBON ATOMS. SELECTIVITY AS BETWEEN THE CARBOXYLIC ACID TYPES PRODUCED IS ATTAINED BY SELECTIVE CONTROL OF THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE NITRIC ACID OXIDATION IS CARRIED OUT.
Abstract:
THE PREPARATION OF STRAIGHT-CHAIN ALIPHATIC A-HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS BY THE SAPONIFICATION OF A-NITRATOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS WHICH COMPRISES CARRYING OUT THE SAPONIFICATION OF THE A-NITRATOCARBOXYLIC ACID WITH A NEUTRAL AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF AN ALKALI METAL SALT OF THE A-NITRATOCARBOXYLIC ACID, PRODUCED BY SIMULTANEOUS INTRODUCTION OF THE ACID AND OF THE ALKALI INTO PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED WATER, AND THE ADDITION OF ALKALI DURING SAPONIFICATION IS SO CONTROLLED THAT ONLY AFTER THE BULK OF THE ACID IS SAPONIFIED IS THE PH VALUE OF 9 EXCEEDED.
Abstract:
Novel aza Alpha , Beta -unsaturated aliphatic esters prepared by the reaction of an aliphatic nitrile with a di-unsaturated aliphatic ester in the presence of mercuric nitrate followed by reduction with sodium borohydride useful for the control of insects.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DIANIONS OF STRAIGHT CHAIN SATURATED AND UNSATURATED ALIPHATIC CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND OF A-SUBSTITUTED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DECARBOXYLATED DERIVATIVES. THE CARBOXYLIC ACID IS METALATED WITH LITHIUM DISOPROPYLAMIDE IN THE MIXED SOLVENT SYSTEM TETRAHYDROFURAN-HEXANE-HERAMETHYLPHOSPHORAMIDE AND THE METALATED FATTY ACID IS REACTED IN THE SAME SOLVENT SYSTEM WITH AN ELECTROPHILE TO PRODUCE THE DESIRED A-SUBSTITUTED CARBOXYLIC ACID. DECARBOXYLATION IS ALSO EFFECTED IN THE SAME SOLUTION THUS MAKING THIS ESSENTIALLY A ONE STEP PROCESS FOR ANY OF THE PRODUCTS.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING ALDEHYDE CARBOXYLIC ACID OR A MIXTURE OF AN ALDEHYDE AND A CARBOXYLIC ACID OR A MIXTURE OF AN ALDEHYDE AND A CARBOXYLIC ACID BY HEATING AN INTRAMOLECULAR OR INTERMOLECULAR CARBOXYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDE WITH SYNTHESIS GAS UNDER PRESSURE IN THE PRESENCE OF A COBALT CARBONYL CATALYST. A SOLVENT WHICH IS STRONGLY NUCLEOPHILIC TOWARDS THE CATALYST MAY OPTIONALLY BE PRESENT DURING THE REACTION. A TERTIARY AMINE OR A HALIDE SALT MAY BE ADDED TO THE REACTION MIXTURE TO REPRESS DECOMPOSITION OF THE CATALYST.
WHEREIN A DOUBLE BOND IS LOCATED IN ONE OF THE POSITIONS INDICATED BY THE DOTTED LINES AND WHEREIN R REPRESENT A -COOH OR -CH2OH GORUP AND N STANDS FOR THE INTEGER 1 OR 2; AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAID COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE USEFUL AS FRAGRANCES AND FIXATIVES IN THE PERFUME INDUSTRY.