Union Carbide Corporation

Michael R Sandner

David John Trecker

Feyyaz O Baskent

David Charles Priest

Walter Richard Rosemund

Bela Prokai

Robert Donovan Duffy

Ronald D Carey

Paul L Matlock

James S Ritscher

Amino catalyst mixtures containing from 10 to 95 percent by weight of 2-diisopropylamino ethanol and from 5 to 90 percent by weight of an amine or mixture of amines selected from the group described herein has been found to be a replacement for N-ethylmorpholine in the production of polyurethane foams.

Novel amino catalyst mixture for stabilization of polyurethane foam

Tertiary amine catalyst mixtures comprising at least one hydroxyalkyl piperazine, preferably 2-hydroxyethyl piperazine or 1,4-di-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperazine, and at least one other tertiary amine for increasing the processability of hydroxyalkyl piperazine in controlling the water-isocyanate reaction rate to obtain optimum performance in cellular polyurethane foam formulations and/or enhancing the compatibility of hydroxyalkyl piperazine with other foaming ingredients in flexible polyester polyurethane foam formulation; and a process for producing cellular polyurethanes, such as flexible polyester or polyether polyurethane foam and high resilience polyether polyurethane foam, by effecting the reaction of an organic polyol reactant and an organic polyisocyanate reactant in the presence of a blowing agent and said tertiary amine catalyst mixture, the resulting cellular polyurethanes exhibiting very low residual amine odor.

Tertiary amine catalyst mixtures useful in cellular polyurethane

A process for manufacturing low density flexible polyester polyurethane foam utilizing as a foam stabilizer selected low molecular weight (e.g., 400 to 1500) organosiloxane compositions containing monomeric units A, B and C wherein A is a monofunctional trimethylsiloxy unit [(CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 ], B is a difunctional dimethylsiloxy unit [(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2 ] and C is a difunctional organomethylsiloxy unit [R(CH.sub.3)SiO.sub.2/2 ] where R is a cyano-, ether-, hydroxy-or phenyl-organo modifying moiety, and in which the unit ratio of B to C in each organosiloxane composition is from 1 to 4 inclusive; solutions of such organosiloxane compositions; and the foams derived from such process.

Use of organosiloxane compositions as foam stabilizers in flexible

A process for the catalytic combustion of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and the catalytic reduction of the oxides of nitrogen contained in a gas stream. The process involves intimately contacting the gaseous stream with a catalyst bed comprising copper metal or copper ion and a high silica zeolite.

Three-way catalytic process for gaseous streams

Benzylic methylene groups are oxidized electrolytically to ketones using a combination of a biphasic aqueous-organic solvent system, a phase transfer catalyst, and a manganese compound in a divided cell.

Electrochemical benzylic oxidations

Lower alkanoate esters of alcohols are contacted in the vapor phase and at elevated temperatures with certain metal oxide catalysts to produce the aldehyde or ketone corresponding to said alcohol. Preferred catalysts include nickel oxide, zinc oxide and chromium oxide.

Catalytic decarbonylation of esters

Improved diecuttable polyester urethane foams are provided by the inclusion in the foam formulation of specified minor amounts of certain low molecular weight polyols, typically having hydroxyl numbers of 100 or greater. Representative useful species of such polyols include aliphatic alcohols, such as glycerol and erythritol, polymethylols such as trimethylolpropane, alkanolamines such as triethanolamine and relatively low molecular weight alkylene oxide adducts such as propylene-glycerol adducts and the like. Especially effective diecuttable foam formulations are provided by further employing, as co-additives, certain alkylene oxide adducts of linear alcohols or phenols, sulfonated petroleum oils, ammonium salts and silicone-containing copolymers. If desired, the viscosity and compatibility characteristics of the additive and/or additive and co-additive mixture may be modified by the incorporation of a diluent.

Additives for improving the diecuttability of diecuttable polyester

Cellular urethane polymers are provided by effecting the reaction of an organic polyol reactant comprising a polyether polyol and an organic polyisocyanate reactant in the presence of a blowing agent and a catalyst system comprising a tertiary-dimethylamino ether mono-ol. In the dimethylamino ether mono-ols employed as catalysts in the practice of the invention, the tertiary-dimethylamino group and the hydroxyl group are positioned beta to a common acyclic ether oxygen atom or to different acyclic ether oxygen atoms which in turn are positioned beta to one another. The said dimethylamino ether mono-ols are versatile, low odor catalysts and are useful in forming cellular urethane polymers ranging from all water-blown flexible polyether foam to all fluorocarbon-blown rigid foam including semi-flexible and high-resilience foam products. Especially preferred for use in the practice of the invention are 2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethanol and 2-[2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol either as such or in combination with other catalysts including other tertiary-amine components and/or organic compounds of tin. Also provided are blended catalyst systems comprising said dimethylamino ether mono-ols.

Catalyst systems containing dimethylamino ether mono-ols for

Cellular urethane polymers are provided by effecting the reaction of an organic polyol reactant comprising a polyether polyol and an organic polyisocyanate reactant in the presence of a blowing agent and a catalyst system comprising an N,N-dimethylaminoalkoxypropionitrile. The said N,N-dimethylaminoalkoxypropionitriles are versatile, low odor catalysts and are useful in forming cellular urethane polymers ranging from all water-blown flexible polyether foam to all fluorocarbon-blown rigid foam products. Especially preferred for use in the practice of the invention are 3-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)propionitrile and 3-[2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethoxy]propionitrile either as such or in combination with other catalysts including other tertiary-amine components and/or organic compounds of tin. Also provided are blended catalyst systems comprising said dimethylaminoalkoxypropionitriles.

Catalyst systems containing N,N-dimethylaminoalkoxypropionitriles for

Improved diecuttable polyester urethane foams are provided by the inclusion in the foam formulation of specified minor amounts of certain low molecular weight polyols, typically having hydroxyl numbers of 100 or greater. Representative useful species of such polyols include aliphatic alcohols, such as glycerol and erythritol, polymethylols such as trimethylolpropane, alkanolamines such as triethanolamine and relatively low molecular weight alkylene oxide adducts such as propylene - glycerol adducts and the like. Especially effective diecuttable foam formulations are provided by further employing, as co-additives, certain alkylene oxide adducts of linear alcohols or phenols, sulfonated petroleum oils, ammonium salts and silicone-containing copolymers. If desired, the viscosity and compatibility characteristics of the additive and/or additive and co-additive mixture may be modified by the incorporation of a diluent.

Method of improving the diecuttability of polyester urethane foam and

Cellular urethane polymers essentially free of the strong, objectionable amine odor characteristic of N-ethylmorpholine, are provided by effecting the polyurethane forming reaction in the presence of beta-tertamino nitriles. In view of their low residual odor and effectiveness in the catalysis of the water-isocyanate reaction, the beta-amino nitriles either alone or in combination with other tertiary amines, are used with particular advantage as direct replacements for N-ethylmorpholine in the manufacture of water-blown flexible polyurethanes, both molded and free-rise, including high-resilience foam as well as foams stabilized with either organosilicone or silicon-free organic surfactants. Especially effective for the formation of flexible polyester foam stabilized with either type of surfactant are blends of the beta-amino nitrile catalyst such as, in particular, 3-(N,N-dimethylamino)propionitrile, with dimethylethanolamine or a bis[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)alkyl]-ether.

Beta-amino nitrile catalysts for polyurethane preparation

Process for catalyzing polyurethane foam formation using

Provided as catalysts for the formation of cellular urethane polymers ranging from flexible to rigid foams, are beta-amino carbonyl compounds wherein carbonyl is present as an amido or carboxylic acid ester group and the beta-amino group is present as dialkylamino or an N-morpholino or N,N'-piperazino heterocyclic nucleus. Effective in the catalysis of the water-isocyanate reaction, these beta-amino amides and beta-amino esters are used with particular advantage in the manufacture of water-blown flexible foams, both molded and free-rise, including high-resilience and flame-retarded foam. The beta-amino carbonyl catalysts allow for the formation of foam products essentially free of the odor associated with amines such as N-ethylmorpholine. In view of this highly desirable characteristic and their other beneficial properties, the catalysts of the invention are advantageously employed as direct replacements for N-ethylmorpholine in high-resilience and other foam formulations.

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