Monsanto Company

Solutia Incorporated

David J Weinkauff

Jawed Asrar

Frank E Paulik

A Hameed Bhombal

Joseph W Baker

Dennis L Mansfield

An improved hydrolysis process comprising a process for the preparation of 2-carboxyalkyl(aryl)phosphinic acid using a controlled addition of water to an acrylation reaction mixture, and control of the temperature. Preparation of 2-carboxyalkyl(aryl)phosphinic acid cyclic anhydride is disclosed using a controlled addition of water, wherein up to about one mole of water per mole of dichloro(aryl)-phosphine charged to the acrylation reaction is added, and temperature is controlled.

Process for the preparation of 2-carboxyalkyl(aryl)phosphinic acid and corresponding anhydride(s)

Processes for producing 2-carboxyalkyl(phenyl)phosphinic acid comprising hydrolyzing the reaction mixture produced from the reaction of dichloro(phenyl)phosphine with a carboxylic acid in the presence of water, wherein the hydrolysis is conducted with reduced levels of water.

Production of 2-carboxyalkyl (phenyl)phosphinic acid

New compounds including bis-.beta.-hydroxy ethyl bibenzoate containing less than 2.5%, and preferably less than 1%, diethylene glycol and a process for the production of the bis-.beta.-hydroxy ethyl bibenzoate by the condensation of 4,4'-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol at low temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst are disclosed. Use of the compounds to produce polyesters is also disclosed.

Hydroxy ethyl bibenzoate

An improved animal feed supplement having reduced corrosion characteristics is obtained by forming an aqueous solution containing 87-90 percent by weight 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-butanoic acid and partially neutralizing the solution to a pH of 0.9-1.2.

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Manchester, MO, United States of America

David J Weinkauff