Abstract: Polyamide fibrous substrates which resist staining by acid dyes and discoloration upon exposure to UV light, and processes for preparing the same which comprise applying, at pH 2 to 10, a base-catalyzed condensation product formed by the reaction of a bis(hydroxyphenyl)sulfone with formaldehyde to give a product known as a resole.

Abstract: Polyamide fibrous substrates which resist staining by acid dyes and discoloration upon exposure to UV light, and processes for preparing the same which comprise applying, at pH 2 to 10, a base-catalyzed condensation product formed by the reaction of a bis(hydroxyphenyl)sulfone with formaldehyde to give a product known as a resole.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl- snbstituted maleic anhydride polymers, substrates treated therewith, and to novel processes for preparing and using the same. The polymers can be prepared by reacting: (1) terminally unsaturated alkenylamines or alcohols (e.g. allyl amine or alcohol, or diatlyl amine)with maleic anhydride polymers, and (2) the resulting polymeric amides or esters with fluoroalkyl iodides in the presence of a free radical initiator. Dehydroiodination of the resulting product with base yields novel polymeric products which provide oil- and water-repellency as well as soil-resistance when applied to substrates particularly nylon fibers.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl-substituted maleic anhydride polymers, substrates treated therewith, and to novel processes for preparing and using the same. The polymers can be prepared by reacting: (1) terminally unsaturated alkenylamines or alcohols (e.g. allyl amine or alcohol, or diallyl amine) with maleic anhydride polymers, and (2) the resulting polymeric amides or esters with fluoroalkyl iodides in the presence of a free radical initiator. Dehydroiodination of the resulting product with base yields novel polymeric products which provide oil- and water-repellency as well as soil-resistance when applied to substrates, particularly nylon fibers.

Abstract: A process is provided for the catalytic perfluoroalkylation of aromatic compounds, wherein a perfluoroalkyl iodide or mixture of iodides is reacted with an aromatic compound in the presence of an aqueous base, such as an alkali metal hydroxide or carbonate. The use of an aqueous strong base increases the rate of reaction. Further improvements in rate and yield are secured by employing, as the catalyst, a noble metal supported on porous silica microspheres.

Abstract: Aromatic compound are trifluoromethylated by reaction in the vapor phase with a dihalodifluoromethane in the presence of a copper/copper fluoride catalyst.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting dehalogenation of fluorinated and chlorinated benzenoid nitro compounds during catalytic hydrogenation to make the corresponding substituted anilines by conducting the hydrogenation reaction in the presence of an acidic catalytic medium.