Abstract: A pressurized hair spray composition having reduced flammability, having from 20 to 35 percent aliphatic hydrocarbons and 2 to 12 percent water.

Abstract: This invention discloses new chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkenyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and ##STR2## WHEREIN Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro and alkylthio; p is an integer from 0 to 5; and m is the integer 0 or 1; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and halogen; Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; n is the integer 1 or 2; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each alkyl.

Abstract: A 2-cyclopentenone derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, and R.sub.4 is 2-pentenyl or 2-pentynyl, and process for preparing the same.

Abstract: Described is a process for dyeing keratin-containing material with developing dyes by applying, successively in any desired sequence or simultaneously, to the keratin-containing material to be dyed, diazo salts and coupling components, and coupling these together, which process is characterized in that there are used coupling components of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group.

Abstract: Combating fungi with dicarboxylic acid mono-aryl-hydrazides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylmercapto, trihalogenomethyl, trihalogenomethoxy, trihalogenomethylmercapto or nitro,X is an alkylene, alkenylene, cycloalkylene, cycloalkenylene, cycloalkadienylene or phenylene radical, andM is hydrogen or one equivalent of a metal, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters useful as pesticides and methods for their manufacture are disclosed.

Abstract: 4-(2-Oxo- or hydroxyimino-cycloalkan-1-ylmethyl)phenylacetic acid derivative and nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful as an anti-inflammatory agent. The above 2-oxo-compound may be prepared by (a) hydrolyzing and decarboxylating 4-(1-alkoxycarbonyl-2-oxocycloalkan-1-ylmethyl)phenylacetic acid ester derivative or (b) reacting p-halomethylphenylacetic acid ester derivative with an enamine of cycloalkanone and hydrolyzing the resulting product. And further, the above 2-hydroxyimino-compound may be prepared by (c) reacting 4-(2-oxocycloalkan-1-ylmethyl)phenylacetic acid derivative (the product of process (a) or (b)) with hydroxylamine or (d) reacting a dilithium salt of cycloalkanone oxime with p-halomethyl- or p-sulfonyloxymethyl-phenylacetic acid ester derivative and hydrolyzing the resulting product.

Abstract: This invention involves a method of producing vinyl esters by the reaction of olefins with carboxylic acids in the presence of alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of carboxylic acids, a noble metal compound, and a regenerative oxidant capable of maintaining the noble metal in oxidized form.

Abstract: Carbamate compounds of the formula:R.sub.1 --O.CO.NHO.CO.X.CO.OHN.CO.O--R.sub.1 (1)in which CO.X.CO is the diacyl radical of a polybasic carboxylic acid, and R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl radical; more particularly, X is a member of the group consisting of a direct link, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylene groups, C.sub.2 to C.sub.3 alkenylene, o-phenylene and p-phenylene and R.sub.1 is a member of the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl, phenyl, chlorophenyl, nitrophenyl, cyclohexyl and benzyl.These carbamates are useful as cross-linking agents in natural rubbers or synthetic rubbers based on isoprene or butadiene polymers.

Abstract: 5-Gluconamido-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylisophthalamic acid, 3-acetamido-2,4,6-triiodo-5-trishydroxymethylacetamido-benzoic acid, related compounds and salts and esters thereof are useful as x-ray contrast agents. The corresponding acyl halides are useful as intermediates.

Abstract: The novel stereoselective and regioselective alkali metal borohydride reduction of 2,5-diketogluconic acid, alkyl esters or salts thereof to form 2-ketogulonic acid together with lesser amounts of 2-ketogluconic acid is disclosed. The 2-ketogulonic acid is readily converted to ascorbic acid.

Abstract: Surfactant compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, for example, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkaryl moieties, or wherein two R groups are joined in a ring structure; M is nitrogen or phosphorus; X is an anionic moiety such as sulfate or sulfonate; and n is an integer of from about 1 to about 20, are useful detergents.

Abstract: New compounds containing tribromomethyl groups, of the general formula ##STR1## WHEREIN X is chlorine or bromine, R is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a group of the formula --COO--CHX--CBr.sub.3 and a process for their preparation. The compounds may be used for the manufacture of homopolymers or copolymers which find diverse uses, eg. for the manufacture of moldings, coatings or adhesives. The compounds are manufactured by reacting the corresponding acid chlorides or acid bromides with equivalent amounts of tribromoacetaldehyde. The acid chlorides and bromides have the formula ##STR2## wherein X is chlorine or bromine, R is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --COX. The reaction is carried out in the presence of from 0.1 to 10 per cent by weight of a Lewis acid, preferably AlBr.sub.3 or FeBr.sub.3, at from 0 to 80.degree. C., generally with reaction times of from 1 to 10 hours, preferably from 2 to 3 hours.

Abstract: Novel polycationic or polyguaternary ammonium ionenes, which generally are hygroscopic, and processes for their preparation, are described. The compounds are useful as conditioning agents for skin, hair, textile products and powders.

Abstract: New substituted acyl derivatives of amino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: Fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl substituted methanes have the general formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.f is a fluoroaliphatic radical R.sub.3 is a radical selected from a group consisting of alkyl, perfluoroaliphatic or aryl. The fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl methanes may be condensed with aldehydes or N-formyl compounds to produce fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl substituted ethylenes which are useful as catalysts.

Abstract: Carbamates are manufactured by reaction of alcohols with urea in the presence of ion exchangers containing nickel.The products are starting materials for the manufacture of textile finishing agents, dyes and plant protection agents.

Abstract: An injectable chemical compound capable of producing sterility in male animals having scrotal testes for use in selectively controlling the exocrine function of the testes in the production of sperm and the endocrine function in the production of testosterone. Said injectable chemical compound being a physiologically acceptable astringent, preferably a water soluble zinc compound, a tannin or combinations thereof. Various concentrations of said compound being selectively injected directly into the testes or into the scrotum to suppress spermatogenesis and, optionally, to suppress production of testosterone.

Abstract: A hair conditioning agent comprising the condensation product of 1,4-dichloro-2-butene and 1,4-bis-dimethylamino-2-butene.

Abstract: Increase in yields of alkyl hydroperoxides from corresponding olefins by reacting the olefin with an inorganic peroxide in the presence of an acid catalyst, the acid concentration being adjusted to an optimum range which is generally about 15-30% by total weight of the reactive ingredients. Where the olefin contains over 7 carbon atoms, peroxide-compatible surfactants are included in the reaction mixture and the yield of hydroperoxide is further improved.