Abstract: A mixture of 1,3-butadiene, carbon monoxide and a monoalkanol of the general formula ROH in which R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group of from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms is reacted in the presence of catalyst to provide alkyl nonadienoate ester at high levels of productivity and little, if any, catalyst decomposition, employing as catalyst, a palladium-ligand complex comprising:(a) a member selected from the group consisting of zerovalent palladium, a palladium-containing composition which provides zerovalent palladium under reaction conditions and palladium (II) salt;(b) a strong ligand selected from the group consisting of tertiary phosphine having a pKa in water of not greater than about 6, a phosphite of the general formula (R.sup.1 O)(R.sup.2 O)(R.sup.3 O)P in which each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is an alkyl group having at least 9 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an alkaryl group, an arsine of the general formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 As in which each of R.sup.1, R.sub.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Sulfur vulcanizable partially hydrolyzed ethylene-vinyl acetate terpolymers and processes for producing these products are disclosed.

Abstract: Soap, combo or syndet bars are filled with particulate inorganic filler materials wherein the particles of the filler are coated with fatty acid which has reacted chemically with the filler.

Abstract: An autofrettage process which relates to the autofrettage of thick-walled cylinders through the cyclical application of high pressure to the internal bore of the cylinder. The invention encompasses the autofrettage of cylindrical members in cyclical pressure stages each of a few seconds to a few minutes in duration during each of which the bore of the cylinder being autofrettaged is subjected to a pressure in the range of about zero to the lower of the two pressures; one is the pressure that causes a complete plastic deformation to the outer wall and the other is twice the bore yield pressure. Preferably, the pressurizable hydraulic fluid medium utilized for the autofrettage is ethylene glycol or hydraulic oil, or any similar fluid which will not freeze or solidify at the pressures encountered during the inventive process. The autofrettage pressure may be increased between one or more cyclic applications of pressure.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting amino ester and amino amide-ester compositions which are readily soluble or dispersible in water are provided. The anti-corrosive agents of this invention are obtained by reacting a maleinized polymeric fatty acid, a poly(oxyalkylene) glycol or alkoxypoly(oxyalkylene) glycol and nitrogen-containing compound so that at least 50 percent of the total available carboxyl functionality of the maleinized polymeric fatty acid is reacted.

Abstract: Ethylene homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 acylic alpha-olefins prepared with a catalyst comprising the reaction product of a metal organic oxygenated compound, a transition metal organic oxygenated compound and an aluminium halide can be combined with acetylenic high molecular weight diperoxy hexynes or octynes and crosslinked during rotational molding.

Abstract: Catalyst for use in a vapor phase process for the preparation of unsaturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and mixtures thereof which comprises a noble metal promoted by a solid acid consisting of mixed metal oxides.

Abstract: A process for preparing gamma-caprolactone comprising heating polycaprolactone in the presence of catalytically effective amounts of an acid comprised of hydrogen halides in a water solution to a temperature in the range of about 175.degree. C. to about 275.degree. C. and the ratio of water to polycaprolactone is in the range of about 1:1 to about 10:1.

Abstract: An unfilled polymeric composition having improved electrical treeing and water treeing properties comprising a polymeric component and effective amounts of a silane and a fatty acid. The compositions are particularly useful as insulation for high voltage transmission and distribution cables.

Abstract: An intermetallic compound comprising the reaction product of a transition metal and a reducing metal of a higher oxidation potential than the transition metal obtained by the reaction of a polymeric transition metal oxide alkoxide and the reducing metal in the presence of dicarbonyl compound; and catalyst components and systems for the polymerization of alpha olefins.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved liquid quaternary ammonium compositions obtained by quaternizing a mixture of amines with essentially a stoichiometric amount of a di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)sulfate, said amine mixture containing 80 to 99.5 weight percent of an alkoxylated ether amine of the formula ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, R' is hydrogen or methyl and x and y are integers from 1 to 20, and 0.5 to 20 weight percent of a trialkanolamine of the formula ##STR2## where z is an integer from 1 to 6. The quaternary ammonium compositions are useful as antistatic agents for a variety of synthetic fibers, yarns and fabrics.

Abstract: A defoamer composition comprising a mixture of defoaming effective amounts of monocarboxylic acid having from 12 to 26 carbon atoms, a monoalkanolamide, and an alcohol selected from the group consisting of primary linear aliphatic alcohols ranging from C.sub.4 to C.sub.20, primary branch aliphatic alcohols ranging from C.sub.4 to C.sub.20, and secondary alcohols ranging from C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 ; and a method of inhibiting foaming in a phosphate rock and sulfuric acid medium employed in the synthesis of phosphoric acid by the "wet process" manufacture of phosphoric acid which comprises adding to the reaction medium an effective amount of the above described defoamer composition.

Abstract: Highly useful hydraulic fluids based on synthetic hydrocarbon basestocks and having improved low temperature properties, good shear stability, and capable of substantially meeting the rigid Denison HF-O standards are provided. The products of this invention are comprised of specific proportions of a two centistoke synthetic hydrocarbon oil obtained from the oligomerization of alpha-olefins, particularly 1-decene, specific polymethacrylate viscosity index improvers, and a zinc-based universal/multifunctional additive package. The hydraulic fluids have a maximum viscosity of 1400 centistokes at -40.degree. F. and minimum viscosity of 5.5 centistokes at 210.degree. F.

Abstract: An intermetallic compound comprising the reaction product of a transition metal and a reducing metal of a higher oxidation potential than the transition metal obtained by the reaction of a polymeric transition metal oxide alkoxide and the reducing metal in the presence of a mono- or dialkyl phosphate or mixtures thereof in which each alkyl contains up to 10 carbon atoms; and catalyst components and systems for the polymerization of alpha olefins.

Abstract: Organophosphorus compounds having the general formula ##STR1## useful as water tree resistant additives for polymeric compositions.

Abstract: A mixture of 1,3-butadiene, carbon monoxide and a monoalkanol of the general formula ROH in which R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group of from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms is reacted in the presence of catalyst to provide alkyl nonadienoate ester at high levels of productivity and little, if any, catalyst decomposition, employing as catalyst, a palladium-ligand complex comprising:(a) a member selected from the group consisting of zerovalent palladium, a palladium-containing composition which provides zerovalent palladium under reaction conditions and palladium (II) salt;(b) a strong ligand selected from the group consisting of tertiary phosphine having a pKa in water of not greater than about 6, a phosphite of the general formula (R.sup.1 O) (R.sup.2 O) (R.sup.3 O)P in which each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is an alkyl group having at least 9 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an alkaryl group, an arsine of the general formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 As in which each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Furan derivatives, useful as fragrances, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or alkenyl and R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl.

Abstract: Ethylene glycol monoaryl ethers useful as fragrance chemicals are obtained by ethoxylating a phenol in the presence of an alkali metal borohydride and alkali metal hydroxide and neutralizing the resulting monoethoxylated product to pH 6.5-7.5 with an aliphatic di- or polycarboxylic acid or hydroxyaliphatic carboxylic acid. Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether having a consistent mild rose odor profile and free of undesirable metallic notes is obtained by the present process.

Abstract: Interpolymers are provided which are based upon the interpolymerization of a vinyl ester of an alpha-unbranched saturated monocarboxylic acid, a monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkyl ester of an alpha, beta ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a vinyl ester of an alpha-branched saturated monocarboxylic acid and a vinylcyclopropanedicarboxylate polyester oligomer or mixture thereof. Optionally, an alpha, beta ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid may be added. The interpolymers are particularly useful for formulating surface coatings such as semi-gloss paints where they have been found to significantly improve the wet adhesion properties thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing glycol aldehyde by reacting formaldehyde, hydrogen and carbon monoxide at elevated temperature and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of rhodium catalyst and conversion thereof to ethylene glycol as the substantially exclusive polyol product.