Abstract: This invention discloses the compound sucrose tri(2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoate) and its use in a method of increasing the recoverable sugar in sugar cane.

Abstract: This invention discloses new compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X,Y,Z and Q are each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, and ##STR2## wherein A may be different at different positions and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro and cyano, p is an integer from 0 to 5; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino and ##STR3## wherein B may be different at different positions and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro and cyano, and q is an integer from 0 to 5; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and ##STR4## wherein D may be different at different positions and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro and cyano, and r is an integer from 0 to 5; R.sup.

Abstract: This invention discloses new insecticidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio; Y is a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, haloalkyl and nitro; and n is an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing the recoverable sugar contained in sugar cane which comprises contacting the sugar cane plant with an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl and alkoxy; n is an integer from 0 to 5; and Z is a straight or branched alkylene group containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed are new compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, nitro, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl and cyano; k and m are integers from 0 to 3; Q is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, nitro and cyano; n is an integer from 0 to 3; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino and ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, nitro, and cyano; p is an integer from 0 to 3; and A and B are each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, with the proviso that, if R.sup.4 is alkoxy, then one of A and B must be sulfur.

Abstract: This invention discloses the compound sucrose tri(2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoate) and its use in a method of increasing the recoverable sugar in sugar cane.

Abstract: Disclosed are new compounds of the formula ##STR1## Wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting hydrogen and alkyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of --CHR.sup.2 --, oxygen, sulfur and --NR.sup.3 --; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; A,C, and E are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C10 alkyl and hydrogen; B,D and F are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C4-C10 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, cyano and hydrogen.These compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing the recoverable sugar in sugar cane which comprises contacting the sugar cane with an effective amount of furfuryl 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoate during a late stage of development of the cane.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing the yield of sugar obtained from sugar beets by treating the beet plants with sucrose tri(2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoate).

Abstract: A flame retarded polyolefin polymer containing from about 1 to about 40 percent (by combined weight of polymer and flame retardant) of the compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein m and n are integers independently selected from the group consisting of 2, 3, 4, and m plus n equal 6.

Abstract: Disclosed are plastic compositions comprising (i) polystyrene; (ii) a bis-phenoxy compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein alkylene is a straight chain carbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; (iii) a poly (brominated phenylene oxide); and (iv) an enhancing agent. Also described is a flame retardant additive composition for polystyrene plastic compositions comprising (i) said bis-phenoxy compound, (ii) said poly (brominated phenylene oxide), and (iii) said enhancing agent.

Abstract: Novel esters of pentavalent phosphorus acid having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R'are haloalkyl containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and from 1 to 6 halogen atoms; n is an integer of from 1 to 3; each X is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, or hydroxyl, provided that at least one X is hydroxyl. The above compounds are effective reactive flame retardants in polyurethane and polyester polymeric compositions.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio; m and n are each independently integers of from 0 to 4; Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, methylene, sulfonyl and sulfinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy. The compounds of the above description are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein a, b, c, d, and n are integers; a is from 1 to 3; b and c are independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1; d and n are independently selected from the group consisting of 1 and 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and haloalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 halogen atoms; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of haloalkyl containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and 1 to about 2 halogen atoms selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, and mixtures thereof.The use of this compound with specified amounts of a certain methylated methylol melamine and water allows one to produce an intumescent composition which is substantially superior to prior art intumescent compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; n is an integer of from 1 to about 100; a, b, c, and d are each integers of from about 0 to about 4; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and alkyl of from about 1 to about 15 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene containing from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, alkylenyl containing from about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene of from about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, and cycloalkylenyl of the formula ##STR3## and A is selected from the group consisting of R.sup.3 CR.sup.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy and alkylthio; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino; with the proviso that a maximum of one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is alkoxy or alkylthio; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, nitro and halogen; and n is an integer from 0 to 4; and wherein R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio and ##STR2## wherein X.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; X.sup.3 is halogen, k is the integer 0 or 1; and l and m are each integers from 0 to 3.Further disclosed are insecticidal compositions utilizing the compound of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom form a cyclic ring structure having 4 or 5 carbon atoms; m is the integer 0 or 1; when m is 1, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl or up to 3 carbon atoms; when m is 0, R.sup.4 is hydrogen and R.sup.5 is the same as defined above; R.sup.3, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; n is an integer from 0 to 2; and Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur. These compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of hexachlorocyclopentadiene comprising the steps of:1. Reacting liquid cyclopentadiene and chlorine at a temperature of from about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. until an average of at least 4 chlorine atoms has been added per mole of cyclopentadiene to form a first-stage product;2. heating the resultant liquid reaction product of Step 1 in a second stage at a temperature of from about 140.degree. C. to below about 200.degree. C. with chlorine in the presence of from about 0.0001% to about 5.0% (by weight) of an aromatic compound until the reaction products of Step 1 contain an average of about 6 chlorine atoms per molecule, based on cyclopentadiene starting material; wherein said aromatic compound contains from 1 to 3 aromatic rings; at least one of the rings containing a nitrogen atom;3. vaporizing and heating the resulting reaction products of Step 2 in a third stage in the presence of chlorine to a temperature of above 450.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention discloses the compound 2-(1-ethylpropylamino)-3-cyano-4-methoxymethyl-5-nitro-6-methylpyridine and its utility as a herbicide.

Abstract: This invention discloses new compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, chloroalkyl, bromoalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl and alkylsulfinyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl and ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl and ##STR3## WHEREIN X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, alkylthio, nitro and cyano; n is an integer from 0 to 3; and m is the integer 0 or 1. Further disclosed is the herbicidal utility of the foregoing compounds.