Abstract: The present invention relates to a dehydration composition and method of use thereof for drying gas streams, in particular natural gas streams, wherein the dehydration composition comprises (i) a glycol, (ii) an imidazole compound, and optionally (iii) one or more of an alkali metal carboxylate, an additional glycol different than (i), an alkanolamine, a phosphate acid, a salt of a phosphate acid, a borate acid, a salt of a borate acid, a sweetening agent, a low temperature viscosity improver, a corrosion inhibitor, an antifoaming agent, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for suppressing the formation of ammonia comprising providing a carrier material to a container having a headspace; providing a bacteria and an odor inhibitor to the carrier material, the bacteria comprising Staphylococcus-xylosus and/or Staphylococcus-cohnii bacteria, and the odor inhibitor comprising an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound and a polyprotic acid compound, wherein at least one of the aminopolycarboxylic acid compound or the polyprotic acid compound is the salt form of the acid; and applying animal waste to the carrier material; wherein there is a 5 to 98 percent improvement of ammonia content in the headspace as compared to an untreated control comprising a container containing the carrier material and the bacteria and not contain the odor inhibitor. An ammonia suppressing composition.

Abstract: An odor control agent comprising: a filler; a binder; an active comprising an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a polyprotic acid. An odor control agent comprising: an active comprising an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a polyprotic acid, wherein at least one of the aminopolycarboxylic acid or the polyprotic acid is the salt form of the acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dehydration composition and method of use thereof for drying gas streams, in particular natural gas streams, wherein the dehydration composition comprises (i) a glycol, (ii) an imidazole compound, and optionally (iii) one or more of an alkali metal carboxylate, an additional glycol different than (i), an alkanolamine, a phosphate acid, a salt of a phosphate acid, a borate acid, a salt of a borate acid, a sweetening agent, a low temperature viscosity improver, a corrosion inhibitor, an antifoaming agent, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and their use as dispersant and/or detergent additives for lubricants. The compositions comprise an amine alkoxylate of the formula I: (I) wherein R1-R7, R1?-R7; x, x?, A, A? and A? are as defined herein.

Abstract: A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) at least one transition metal complex catalyst, and (d) optionally, in the presence of a solvent, and (e) optionally in the presence of a catalyst modifier under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyepoxide, a hardener, trimethyl borate, and a flame retardant is disclosed. Methods for preparing the composition and its end uses are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant is a partially neutralized sulfuromonoperoxoic acid such as partially neutralized Caro's acid solution; (c) at least one basic compound; (d) optionally, at least one solvent, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; wherein the process is carried out under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Abstract: A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) at least one transition metal complex catalyst, and (d) optionally, in the presence of a solvent, and (e) optionally in the presence of a catalyst modifier under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Abstract: Phosphorus-containing compounds of formula (I): (I) wherein m, n, R, R1 and R2 are as set forth in the claims. The compounds of formula (I) can be used to provide polymers with flame retardant properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame resistance additives for organic polymers, and in particular polyphosphonate-type flame resistance additives in a polycarbonate or a polyester carbonate and/or in blends of polycarbonate or a polyester carbonate with an acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene terpolymer. The aromatic polyphosphonate compounds of the present invention are represented by the structure, wherein a and b are each from 0 to 6, with a+b being from 2 to 6, each R is independently hydrogen, unsubstituted or inertly substituted alkyl having up to 6 carbon atoms, —NO2, —NR12, —C?N, —OR1, —C(O)OR1, or —C(O)NR12 (wherein R1 is hydrocarbyl or hydrogen), each R2 is independently hydrogen, alkyl or inertly substituted alkyl, each R3 is a covalent bond or a divalent linking group, and each R4 is independently an alkyl, aryl, inertly substituted alkyl or inertly substituted aryl group.