Morris R Ort

US Patent:

39562557, May 11, 1976

Filed:

Jun 5, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/476746

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C08F 402
C08F 1002

US Classification:

526352

Abstract:

A supported catalyst for the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene in the presence of hydrogen as a molecular weight control agent is prepared by depositing upon silica gel which has been reacted with an alkylaluminum or an alkylaluminum alkoxide, a catalytic composition consisting essentially of a compound of vanadium, a trialkylaluminum and an alkylaluminum alkoxide, said catalytic composition having been prepared by combining said vanadium compound with said alkylaluminum alkoxide and thereafter combining the reaction mixture with said trialkylaluminum. The supported catalyst so prepared exhibits greater activity than does the same catalyst composition supported on untreated silica gel.

US Patent:

42242649, Sep 23, 1980

Filed:

Jan 18, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/004433

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA
Elizabeth L. Newell - Springfield MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B29D 2700

US Classification:

264 54

Abstract:

A normally amorphous condensation polymer is crystallized by foaming it with a chemical blowing agent at a temperature above the softening point of the polymer, extruding the molten polymer to form a solid foam and maintaining the foam at a temperature above the glass transition temperature until crystallization occurs. The crystallized polymer foam may be used as a structural foam. It can be used in solid state polymerization to obtain polymers of enhanced degree of polymerization.

US Patent:

46123601, Sep 16, 1986

Filed:

Oct 11, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/786785

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C08G 6330

US Classification:

528182

Abstract:

Melt preparation of polyarylate with catalyst system comprising an imidazole.

US Patent:

43129609, Jan 26, 1982

Filed:

Apr 21, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/142551

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA
Elizabeth L. Newell - Springfield MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C08G 6300

US Classification:

521182

Abstract:

A normally amorphous condensation polymer is crystallized by foaming it with a chemical blowing agent at a temperature above the softening point of the polymer, extruding the molten polymer to form a solid foam and maintaining the foam at a temperature above the glass transition temperature until crystallization occurs. The crystallized polymer foam may be used as a structural foam. It can be used in solid state polymerization to obtain polymers of enhanced degree of polymerization.

US Patent:

41015177, Jul 18, 1978

Filed:

Feb 22, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/770955

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C08G 6318

US Classification:

528271

Abstract:

A process for the preparation of polyarylene esters from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and diesters of a diphenol admixture containing 1,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane. The polymerization process is catalyzed by a potassium compound and yields polymer of improved color and fire safety performance.

US Patent:

42321409, Nov 4, 1980

Filed:

Oct 23, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/953715

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA

Assignee:

Cities Service Company - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

C08F 234
C08F 402
C08F 1002

US Classification:

526129

Abstract:

Trichlorofluoromethane is used as a promoter in the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene with supported Ziegler-type vanadium compound/alkylaluminum compound catalysts in the presence of hydrogen. The use of the promoter leads to the formation of non-rubbery, semi-crystalline polymers in high yields, does not alter the basic molecular weight distribution of the polymers, permits independent control of molecular weight by hydrogen, and imparts no significant level of halogen to the product.

US Patent:

44005547, Aug 23, 1983

Filed:

Mar 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/362719

Inventors:

Morris R. Ort - Wilbraham MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C07C 3916

US Classification:

568727

Abstract:

Bis(hydroxyphenyl)methanes are prepared by reaction of phenol and formaldehyde in a two-phase mixture containing aqueous phosphoric acid. The reaction conditions can be selected to provide high yields of bis(hydroxyphenyl)methanes or to yield bis(hydroxyphenyl)methanes containing a high concentration of the 4,4'-isomer.