2-(2-hydroxypropoxy)propan-1-ol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The polyurethane polymer of Example 2 is prepared from a mixture of the ingredients in the amounts listed in Table 1, wherein Polyol A, Isocyanate A, and Catalyst A are as identified in Example 1. Surfactant A is an organosilane surfactant degassing agent commercially available form Union Carbide Corp. under the trade designation L-5304. Isocyanate B is a mixture of methylene diphenyldiisocyanate with tripropylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, having an average molecular weight of 364, commercially available from The Dow Chemical Company under the trade designation Isonate 181. Polyol B is a polyether triol of 2600 molecular weight formed from a heterofeed mixture of 50 weight percent ethylene oxide and 50 weight percent propylene oxide commercially available from The Dow Chemical Company under the trade designation Polyglycol 15-200. Polyol C is a 400 molecular weight polyether having about 100 weight percent oxyethylene groups and a nominal functionality of 2. The mixture is vacuum degassed for 2 minutes. Then, Isocyanate A is mixed into the mixture to form an admixture which is degassed for and additional 2 minutes. The admixture is poured into a open steel mold which is maintained at a temperature of 50° C. for a period of 8 hours, after which it is placed in an oven at 180° F. for a period of 24 hours.

Conditions: temp:175.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A 10:1 mole ratio of ethylene carbonate to dipropylene glycol is heated with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere for 4 hours at 175° C. using 0.5 percent sodium stannate trihydrate as catalyst to give 100 percent ethylene carbonate conversion to a poly(alkylene carbonate) polyol with 14.7 percent carbon dioxide The catalyst is removed as in Example 1.

Conditions: temp:175.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A 10:1 mole ratio of ethylene carbonate to dipropylene glycol is heated with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere for 4 hours at 175° C. using 0.5 percent sodium stannate trihydrate as catalyst to give 100 percent ethylene carbonate conversion to a poly(alkylene carbonate) polyol with 14.7 percent carbon dioxide The catalyst is removed as in Example 1.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: An estradiol/methyltestosterone pressure-sensitive adhesive mixture was prepared by combining 4.0 parts of methyltestosterone and 1.1 parts of estradiol in a solution of 42.3 parts of CAB-381-0.1 with 38.0 parts each of isopropyl alcohol and ethyl acetate. Then 76.5 parts of a polysiloxane adhesive (BIO-PSA® Q7-4502, a silicone in ethyl acetate; Dow Corning Corporation, Medical Products, Midland, Mich.), 48.8 parts of a polyacrylate adhesive (DURO-TAK® 87-2510, an acrylate copolymer in ethyl acetate and hexane; National Starch and Chemical Corporation, Bridgewater, N.J.), 8.0 parts of dipropylene glycol and 6.0 parts of oleyl alcohol were added and thoroughly mixed in an appropriate container until the mixture was completely homogeneous. The resulting composition had the ingredient concentrations on a dry weight percent basis (i.e., after evaporation of volatile solvents) as shown below. thoroughly mixed in an appropriate container until the mixture the ingredient concentrations on a dry weight percent basis (i.e., after evaporation of volatile solvents)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: An estradiol/norethindrone acetate pressure-sensitive adhesive matrix composition was prepared by combining 0.7 parts of estradiol and 3.0 parts of norethindrone acetate along with 3.0 parts of ethyl cellulose (Ethocele® 10, Dow Chemical Corp., Midland, Mich.) in 30.0 parts ethyl acetate, 15.0 parts of toluene and 10.0 parts isopropyl alcohol. Then 12.2 parts of a polyacrylate adhesive (DURO-TAIE® 87-2510; National Starch Company, Bridgewater, N.J.) and 109.2 parts of a polysiloxane adhesive (BIO-PSA® Q7-4603; Dow Corning Corp, Midland, Mich.) were added and thoroughly mixed. Finally 9.0 parts of dipropylene glycol and 6.0 parts oleyl alcohol were added and mixed thoroughly in an appropriate container until the mixture was completely homogenous. The resulting composition had the ingredient concentrations on a dry weight percent basis (i.e., after evaporation of volatile solvents) as shown below. thoroughly mixed mixed thoroughly in an appropriate container until the mixture the ingredient concentrations on a dry weight percent basis (i.e., after evaporation of volatile solvents)

Conditions: temp:70.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The hydroxypropylcellulose is dispersed in deionized water until complete swelling takes place. A solution of acetal dibenzylidene sorbitol, dipropyleneglycol, PEG 300 and propylene glycol is prepared, it is heated to 70° C. and then the propylenecarbonate is added, under stirring. The solution of PPG 27 glyceryl ether, Cosmacol ELI, 2-octyl dodecanol, perfume and preservative, previously prepared, is added to this solution, the temperature being maintained constant at 70° C. is added to this solution the temperature being maintained constant at 70° C.

Conditions: temp:70.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The hydroxypropylcellulose is dispersed in deionized water until complete swelling takes place. A solution of acetal dibenzylidene sorbitol, dipropyleneglycol, PEG 300 and propylene glycol is prepared, it is heated to 70° C. and then the propylenecarbonate is added, under stirring. The solution of PPG 27 glyceryl ether, Cosmacol ELI, 2-octyl dodecanol, perfume and preservative, previously prepared, is added to this solution, the temperature being maintained constant at 70° C. is added to this solution the temperature being maintained constant at 70° C.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The polyurethane polymer of Example 2 is prepared from a mixture of the ingredients in the amounts listed in Table 1, wherein Polyol A, Isocyanate A, and Catalyst A are as identified in Example 1. Surfactant A is an organosilane surfactant degassing agent commercially available form Union Carbide Corp. under the trade designation L-5304. Isocyanate B is a mixture of methylene diphenyldiisocyanate with tripropylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, having an average molecular weight of 364, commercially available from The Dow Chemical Company under the trade designation Isonate 181. Polyol B is a polyether triol of 2600 molecular weight formed from a heterofeed mixture of 50 weight percent ethylene oxide and 50 weight percent propylene oxide commercially available from The Dow Chemical Company under the trade designation Polyglycol 15-200. Polyol C is a 400 molecular weight polyether having about 100 weight percent oxyethylene groups and a nominal functionality of 2. The mixture is vacuum degassed for 2 minutes. Then, Isocyanate A is mixed into the mixture to form an admixture which is degassed for and additional 2 minutes. The admixture is poured into a open steel mold which is maintained at a temperature of 50° C. for a period of 8 hours, after which it is placed in an oven at 180° F. for a period of 24 hours.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The polyurethane polymer of Example 2 is prepared from a mixture of the ingredients in the amounts listed in Table 1, wherein Polyol A, Isocyanate A, and Catalyst A are as identified in Example 1. Surfactant A is an organosilane surfactant degassing agent commercially available form Union Carbide Corp. under the trade designation L-5304. Isocyanate B is a mixture of methylene diphenyldiisocyanate with tripropylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, having an average molecular weight of 364, commercially available from The Dow Chemical Company under the trade designation Isonate 181. Polyol B is a polyether triol of 2600 molecular weight formed from a heterofeed mixture of 50 weight percent ethylene oxide and 50 weight percent propylene oxide commercially available from The Dow Chemical Company under the trade designation Polyglycol 15-200. Polyol C is a 400 molecular weight polyether having about 100 weight percent oxyethylene groups and a nominal functionality of 2. The mixture is vacuum degassed for 2 minutes. Then, Isocyanate A is mixed into the mixture to form an admixture which is degassed for and additional 2 minutes. The admixture is poured into a open steel mold which is maintained at a temperature of 50° C. for a period of 8 hours, after which it is placed in an oven at 180° F. for a period of 24 hours.

Conditions: temp:175.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A 10:1 mole ratio of ethylene carbonate to dipropylene glycol is heated with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere for 4 hours at 175° C. using 0.5 percent sodium stannate trihydrate as catalyst to give 100 percent ethylene carbonate conversion to a poly(alkylene carbonate) polyol with 14.7 percent carbon dioxide The catalyst is removed as in Example 1.

Conditions: temp:70.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The hydroxypropylcellulose is dispersed in deionized water until complete swelling takes place. A solution of acetal dibenzylidene sorbitol, dipropyleneglycol, PEG 300 and propylene glycol is prepared, it is heated to 70° C. and then the propylenecarbonate is added, under stirring. The solution of PPG 27 glyceryl ether, Cosmacol ELI, 2-octyl dodecanol, perfume and preservative, previously prepared, is added to this solution, the temperature being maintained constant at 70° C. is added to this solution the temperature being maintained constant at 70° C.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: An estradiol/norethindrone acetate pressure-sensitive adhesive mixture was prepared by combining 5.68 grams of a polyoxazoline polymer [Aquazol® 50] with 5.68 grams of isopropyl alcohol and 5.71 grams of toluene. Then 66.41 grams of a polysiloxane adhesive (BIO-PSA®-4603, trimethylated silica treatment with dimethyl siloxane in toluene; Dow Corning Corporation, Medical Products, Midland, Mich.), 8.74 grams of a polyacrylate adhesive (Gelva® 737, an acrylic resin in ethyl acetate, ethanol and toluene; Surface Specialties, Springfield, Mass.), 2.27 grams of dipropylene glycol and 3.41 grams of oleic acid were added as co-solvents and enhancers, and thoroughly mixed in an appropriate container until the mixture was completely homogeneous. The resulting composition had the ingredient concentrations on a dry weight percent basis (i.e., after evaporation of the volatile solvents) as shown below. thoroughly mixed in an appropriate container until the mixture the ingredient concentrations on a dry weight percent basis (i.e. after evaporation of the volatile solvents)