Abstract: A method for monitoring degradation of lubricating oils. The method comprises steps of: (a) adding to a lubricating oil at least one compound having formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently are hydrogen, hydroxy, OR11, amino or NR11R12; R3 and R5 independently are alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroalkyl or heterocyclic; R4 and R6 independently are hydrogen or alkyl; R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently are cyano, nitro, amide, carboxyl, ester, alkyl or hydrogen; R11 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocyclic or alkanoyl; R12 is hydrogen or alkyl; provided that said at least one compound of formula (I) has at least one substituent selected from among cyano, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, amide, carboxyl, ester and unsaturated alkyl; and (b) measuring a spectroscopic property of the oil to determine degradation of said at least one compound.

Abstract: An adsorptive bed having hydrous iron oxide and calcium carbonate materials. The adsorptive bed is useful in water treatment applications for removing metal contaminants, particularly for removing arsenic-containing ions.

Abstract: A method for transesterification of triglycerides, especially those containing free fatty acids, with methanol. The method uses a catalyst derived from an acidic ion exchange resin. The catalyst is contacted with a reaction mixture containing a triglyceride and methanol under conditions suitable for transesterification.

Abstract: A method for producing MnB12H12, wherein M is a metal or ammonium cation and n is one or two, by combining a metal borohydride and XBH3; wherein X is a substituted amine; a substituted phosphine; or tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: A microbicidal composition containing: (a) at least one non-halogenated 2-alkyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one selected from substituted and unsubstituted 2-(C1-C4)alkyl-4-isothiazolin-3-ones; and (b) at least one of 2,2?-dithiobis(N-methylbenzamide) and 2-methylbenzisothiazolone.

Abstract: A method for producing a two-component bonding agent composition. The method uses a mixture whose first component contains: (i) 50 to 98 wt % of a hydroxy-terminated polyester having a hydroxyl number from 50 to 350 and hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 3; (ii) 1 to 30 wt % of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight from 500 to 4000; and (iii) 1 to 20 wt % of an organic alkoxysilane containing C1-C4 alkoxy groups. The second component contains a multi-functional isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality from 1.8 to 4; wherein the second component is present relative to the first component at a molar ratio of NCO/OH groups of 0.9:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: A method for esterification of free fatty acids in triglycerides, with C1-C8 aliphatic alcohols. The method uses an acidic ion exchange resin as a catalyst. The catalyst is contacted with a reaction mixture containing a triglyceride having at least 1% free fatty acids and a C1-C8 aliphatic alcohol under conditions suitable for esterification.

Abstract: A method for purification of crude glycerol, especially crude glycerol derived from biodiesel production using alkaline catalysts. The method comprises combining the crude glycerol with acid, separating a glycerol layer, and treating the glycerol layer to decolorize it.

Abstract: A microbicidal composition of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; and at least one of benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, diazolidinyl urea, ethylparaben, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol, linoleamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, propylparaben, cis-1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride, dehydroacetic acid or its salts, benzoic acid or its salts, and sodium hydroxymethylglycinate.

Abstract: A process for production of a borohydride compound. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a boron-containing salt, at least one of a metal and its hydride; wherein the metal is Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Ga, Si or a transition metal; and a solvent in which the borohydride compound is soluble; (b) grinding a mixture formed in step (a) to form the borohydride compound; and (c) separating a solution comprising the borohydride compound.

Abstract: A process for oxidizing a hydrocarbon, which comprises subjecting the hydrocarbon to a liquid phase catalytic oxidation reaction in the presence of at least one oxidation catalyst to form an oxidized product.

Abstract: A two-component floor coating composition comprising: (a) an aqueous solution of a polyhydroxypolyacrylate having acid groups neutralized with a tertiary amine containing at least two hydroxy groups; said solution comprising an organic solvent; and (b) an aliphatic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A two-component bonding agent composition of an aqueous component having a polyol and an acrylic-styrene polymer, and an isocyanate component having a water dispersible polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A solid composition comprising: (a) a sodium or potassium salt of cyanuric acid; and (b) a mixture of a tetraborate salt and boric acid in amounts sufficient to produce a pH from 7 to 8. Optionally, the composition further comprises sodium chloride or potassium chloride.

Abstract: A method for producing a macroporous acrylic resin in an aqueous suspension from a C1-C4 alkyl acrylate, an organic solvent and a crosslinker.

Abstract: An aqueous composition having a pH of at least 10, and comprising from 0.1% to 5% of at least one crosslinked copolymer comprising from 2.5% to 65% (meth)acrylic acid residues, from 10% to 80% C2-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate residues, from 2% to 25% lipophilically modified (meth)acrylate residues and residues of a crosslinker that has no ester or amide functionality.

Abstract: A method for preserving wood by contacting wood with an aqueous composition comprising a paraffin wax, at least one nonionic surfactant, and at least one organic wood preservative.

Abstract: A process for production of a borohydride compound. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a boron-containing salt, at least one of a metal and its hydride; wherein the metal is Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Ga, Si or a transition metal; and a solvent in which the borohydride compound is soluble; (b) grinding a mixture formed in step (a) to form the borohydride compound; and (c) separating a solution comprising the borohydride compound.

Abstract: A method for removing arsenic from water by contacting water with a strong base anion exchange resin comprising at least one metal ion or metal-containing ion whose arsenate salt has a Ksp no greater than 10?5, provided that the metal is not zirconium.

Abstract: A process for production of sodium borohydride. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a boric acid ester, B(OR)3 and sodium aluminum hydride to produce sodium borohydride and Al(OR)3; and (b) combining Al(OR)3 and sulfuric acid to produce alum and ROH.