Abstract: A product formed by reacting at least one acyclic hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acylating agent such as polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride with at least one N-(alkoxy-alkyl) alkanediamine such as N-(isodecyloxypropyl)-1,3-diaminopropane is effective as a detergent-dispersant for liquid fuels and oleaginous liquids.

Abstract: A method of protecting silver parts and inhibiting copper corrosion in an internal combustion engine and a silver-wear and copper-corrosion protection additive in a lubricating composition comprising a major proportion of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of a silver-wear and copper-corrosion protection additive comprising the reaction product of an amine, formic acid, and a C.sub.5 to C.sub.60 carboxylic acid.

Abstract: When a phenol having substituents in at least the 2- and 4-positions but having a hydrogen atom in the 6-position, or a phenol having substituents in at least the 2- and 6-positions but having a hydrogen atom in the 4-position is reacted with formaldehyde and 1,3-propanediamine, a unique insertion-condensation reaction occurs whereby the product is a hexahydropyrimidine derivative which may be represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (i) a 2-hydroxybenzyl group having an inert substituent (preferably a hydrocarbyl substituent) in at least the 3- and 5-positions or (ii) a 4-hydroxybenzyl group having an inert substituent (preferably a hydrocarbyl substituent) in at least the 3- and 5-positions; and R.sub.

Abstract: Liquid mixtures of alkyl phenols composed of from 1 to 8 wt % of 2-tert-butylphenol; from 4 to 12 wt % of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol; from 4 to 12 wt % of 2-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol; from 4 to 12 wt % of 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol; and from 65 to 89 wt % of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol having a balance of properties rendering them ideally suited for use as stabilizers for middle distillate fuels. Such mixtures can be readily produced by an aldehyde-catalytzed alkylation procedure using n-butanol, an appropriate mixture of tertiary butylated phenols, and a strong base (e.g., NaOH, KOH, etc.).

Abstract: Polybutenyl substituted succinic acylating agents are formed by reacting (a) an acidic reactant represented by the general formulaR--CO--CH.dbd.CH--CO--R'wherein R and R' are independently --OH, --O-lower alkyl, a halogen atom, or taken together are a single oxygen atom, with (b) a polymer composed mainly or entirely of polyisobutene, at least 50% of the polyisobutene content of the polymer having an end group represented by the formula ##STR1## The mole ratio of acidic reactant:polymer is at least 1:1; and the reaction mixture is maintained under superatmospheric pressure during at least a substantial portion of the reaction period. The reaction rate is high, the yields of desired product are high, and despite the fact that superatmospheric pressures and elevated temperatures are used, the process forms only small amounts of tars or resinous co-products, even when employing as much as a 20% or more molar excess of maleic anhydride.

Abstract: Boron particles in bead-like form suitable for use in the preparation of doped, single crystal silicon can be prepared using a fluidized bed technique for chemical vapor deposition of a boron hydride, such as diborane or decaborane.

Abstract: A process is provided in which a mixture of alpha- and beta-anomers is converted selectively to the desired beta-thymidine. The process involves the following steps: (a) converting a mixture of alpha- and beta-anomers of tetra-O-acylribofuranose to tri-O-acyl-.beta.-ribothymidine; (b) converting tri-O-acyl-.beta.-ribothymidine to .beta.-ribothymidine; (c) converting .beta.-ribothymidine to 2,2'-anhydro-.beta.-thymidine; (d) converting 2,2'-anhydro-.beta.-thymidine to 2'-halo-2'-deoxy-5-methyluridine; and (e) converting 2'-halo-2'-deoxy-5-methyluridine to beta-thymidine. The mixture of alpha- and beta-anomers of tetra-O-acylribofuranose may be produced by any suitable procedure such as by converting lower alkyl ribofuranoside to the tetra-O-acylribofuranose mixture. The lower alkyl ribofuranosides may in turn be produced by various methods. However, a desirable way of effecting this conversion involves use of D-ribose as the starting material which is converted to the lower alkyl ribofuranoside.

Abstract: Described is a way of sealing a carbon body such as monolithic graphite tooling so that it retains its vacuum integrity through numerous thermal cycles typical of thermoplastic processing. This is accomplished by (a) applying to the body surface a coating formulation composed of a carbon-filled solution of a polyamic acid formed by reaction between pyromellitic acid dianhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane, and (b) heat curing the coated body to cause the polyamic acid to imidize into a thermally cured polyimide.

Abstract: Hydrogen-containing effluent gas can be treated with activated carbon to remove boron or phosphorus impurity prior to recycle to a fluidized bed reactor. The process is conducted at cryogenic temperatures.

Abstract: In the apparatus a workpiece is rotated in a fixed position about an axis. A template is aligned with and spaced to one side of this axis. A platform is positioned above the workpiece and hinged on the other side of the axis so that it can be pivoted and thereby raised and lowered relative to the workpiece. The platform can also be caused to move along the axis of the workpiece and as this occurs, a tracing pin on the platform causes the platform to be raised and lowered in response to changes in the upper contour of the template. A rotary saw or like rotary cutting blade device is mounted on the platform above the workpiece so that the cutting blade can be brought into contact with and moved along the upper portion of the rotating workpiece to cause the workpiece to be shaped. Preferably the blade and the workpiece rotate in the same direction so that they are moving in opposite directions at the point or zone where they contact each other.

Abstract: Polyfluoroalkoxyphosphazenes cured through eugenoxy groups result in elastomer compositions having higher modulus, tensile strength and elongation retention and lower compression set compared to a similar polyfluoroalkoxyphosphazene cured through conventional ortho-allylphenoxy groups.

Abstract: Described are flexible polyimide foams having enhanced compression fatigue life and softness for use in the manufacture of seat cushions and methods for the production of such foams and precursors therefor. These foams are produced from novel polyimides prepared by reaction of an organic tetracarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, preferably an ester with (a) about 1 to about 50 mol percent of a diester of (i) a primary amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, and (ii) a polymethylene glycol, and (b) at least one aromatic or heterocyclic primary diamine. Foams can be produced having (a) a fatigue life as determined by ASTM test procedure D 3574-81 using foam specimens from three to five inches in thickness of at least 15,000 cycles, or (b) an indentation force deflection as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 on foam specimens of one-inch thickness of less than 40 pounds of force at 25% deflection and less than 180 pounds of force at 65% deflection, or both of (a) and (b).

Abstract: Described are flexible polyimide foams having enhanced compression fatique life and softness for use in the manufacture of seat cushions and methods for the production of such foams and precursors therefor. These foams are produced from novel polyimides prepared by reaction of an organic tetracarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, preferably an ester with (a) about 1 to about 50 mol percent of a diester of (i) a primary amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, and (ii) a polymethylene glycol, and (b) at least one aromatic or heterocyclic primary diamine. Foams can be produced having (a) a fatigue life as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 using foam specimens from three to five inches in thickness of at least 15,000 cycles, or (b) an indentation force deflection as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 on foam specimens of one-inch thickness of less than 40 pounds of force at 25% deflection and less than 180 pounds of force at 65% deflection, or both of (a) and (b).

Abstract: Alkyl mercaptans, especially sec-alkyl mercaptans, are oxidized to paraffin sulfonates by reaction with oxygen in a tert-alkanol solvent in the presence of a stoichiometric deficiency of base such as alkali hydroxide or alkoxide or tetraalkyl ammonium hydroxide. Yield of paraffin sulfonate salt is almost quantitative. By-product dialkyl disulfide can be recycled.

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl mercaptans are oxidized to sulfonic acids by reaction with aqueous hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an inorganic base (e.g. sodium hydroxide) and a tert-amine oxide. The product is in the form of a sulfonate salt. The reaction rate is increased and undesirable free-oil by-product is decreased by the inclusion of the amine oxide catalyst.

Abstract: An aromatic tetraphosphite suitable for use as an antioxidant for organic materials. The aromatic tetraphosphite has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and straight chain, branched and cyclic alkyl groups having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms with the provision that at least two of the R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 groups are alkyl groups.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying indicia to the surface of generally cylindrical articles. The machine utilizes a rotary article transport assembly or turret mechanism which has a plurality of gripper hands mounted thereon for holding the cylindrical articles to be decorated. At least one article orienting station is provided to orient the article so that the indicia is applied over the proper portion of the surface of the article. After orienting, the article is rotated in a holding assembly and the indicia carrying tape or foil is pressed against the appropriate portion of the outer surface of the article by a heated die carried on a cylindrical drum mounted immediately adjacent to the article being decorated. Means are provided for rotating the article being decorated and the die carrying drum at the same peripheral surface speed. Also, means are provided for positively feeding the decorating tape between the bottle and the transfer die.