Abstract: Extruded polymer foams are prepared using brominated fatty acids, an ester, amide or ester-amide of a brominated fatty acid, a glyceride of one or more brominated fatty acids, or a polymerized brominated fatty acid as an FR additive. The brominated FR additives unexpectedly are stable at the extrusion temperatures, and provide excellent flame retardancy to the foams.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions that are highly tolerant of catalyst poisons for use in addition polymerizations comprising a catalytic derivative of a Group 4 metal complex, a cocatalyst, and a Group 13 metal amide compound.

Abstract: The instant invention is a method for optimizing material transformation that includes the following six steps. The first step is to identify at least one physical variable that affects performance of a continuous unit operation for the material transformation. The second step is to select an initial set point of the at least one physical variable. The third step is to continuously perform the unit operation to produce a transformed material. The fourth step is to analyze the product to determine at least one component of interest of the transformed material. The fifth step is to select a subsequent set point of the at least one physical variable based on the analysis of the fourth step. The last step is to repeat steps three to five a sufficient number of times to optimize the unit operation.

Abstract: New synthetic procedures for preparing insecticidal 3-(substituted phenyl)-5-(thienyl or furyl)-1,2,4-triazoles utilizing thioimidate intermediate.

Abstract: An oligomer, uncured polymer or cured polymer comprising the reaction product of one or more polyfunctional compounds containing two or more cyclopentadienone groups and at least one polyfunctional compound containing two or more aromatic acetylene groups wherein at least some of the polyfunctional compounds contain three or more reactive groups. Such oligomers and uncured polymers may be cured to form cured polymers which are useful as dielectrics in the microelectronics industry, especially for dielectrics in integrated circuits.

Abstract: An oligomer, uncured polymer or cured polymer comprising the reaction product of one or more polyfunctional compounds containing two or more cyclopentadienone groups and at least one polyfunctional compound containing two or more aromatic acetylene groups wherein at least some of the polyfunctional compounds contain three or more reactive groups. Such oligomers and uncured polymers may be cured to form cured polymers which are useful as dielectrics in the microelectronics industry, especially for dielectrics in integrated circuits.

Abstract: Disclosed are thiocyanomethyloxy(or thiocyanomethylthio)-1,2,3-benzatriazin-4(3H)-one compounds corresponding to one of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein Z represents oxygen or sulfur; X represents --C1, --F, --I, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 straight or branched chain alkoxy, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, --CN, --COOR wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 straight or branched chain alkyl and n is an integer of from 0-4.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Disclosed are 1,3-dithiolo(4,5-d)-1,3-dithiino-2-thione compounds corresponding to one of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents --Br, --Cl, --F, --CN or --CH(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 and n is an integer of from 0 to 10.These compounds as well as the unsubstituted compound have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of compositions employing a 4,5-dicyano-1,3-dithiole-2-one (or thione) compound corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur as the active antimicrobial and marine antifouling agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing 1,2,5-thiadiazolo-1,3-dithiole-2-one or thione corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur and the use thereof as antimicrobial and marine antifouling agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are (2-one (or thione)-1,3-dithiole-4,5-diyl)bis(thiomethylthiocyanate) compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur, compositions containing said compounds and their use as antimicrobial and marine antifouling agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are ((4-phenyl-1,2,5--thiadiazol-3-yl)oxy)methyl ester thiocyanic acid compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents --Br, --Cl, --F, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 straight or branched chain alkoxy or --COOR wherein R is --H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 straight or branched chain alkyl and n is an integer of from 0-5.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Various 5H-pyrrolo(3',4':5,6)(1,4) dithiino-(2,3-C)(1,2,5)thiadiazole-5,7(6H)-diones corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents --H, benzyl, phenethyl, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl radical, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 straight or branched chain alkoxy radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkoxy, an ester of the formula --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--C(O)--R.sup.1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radical or R represents phenyl substituted with from 0-5 halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl, cyano, nitro groups, or an ester of the formula --OC(O)--R.sup.1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radical or an amide of the formula --C(O)--N(R.sup.2).sub.x, wherein each R.sup.2 independently represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical or a C.

Abstract: Disclosed is (2-thione-1,3-dithiole 4,5-diyl) bis(thiocyanate), its preparation and its use as an antimicrobial and marine antifouling agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of compositions employing 5-alkyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol(or thiadiazol)-2-thiomethylthiocyanates as the active marine antifouling agent.

Abstract: Substituted thiadiazoles which correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X and Y each independently represents --Br, --Cl, --OCH.sub.3, --SCN, --OCH.sub.2 SCN, --SCH.sub.2 SCN, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SCN or --SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SCN, provided that at least one of X or Y represents --SCN, --OCH.sub.2 SCN, --SCH.sub.2 SCN, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SCN or --SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SCN are disclosed.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Substituted thiadiazoles which correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents ##STR2## X represents --Br, --Cl, --F, --CH.sub.3, --OCH.sub.3, --COOCH.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --SCH.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CF.sub.3 and Y is --SCN or --SCH.sub.2 SCN.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Substituted 5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1,4-dithiino-(2,3-d)-pyridazine-2,3-dicarbonitriles are prepared which correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 is Cl, Br, NO.sub.2 or CH.sub.3, y is 0 or 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Various 4,5-dimercapto-1,3-dithiolo-2-one or thione maleimides corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents --H, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl radical, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 straight or branched chain alkoxy radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkoxy, an ester of the formula --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--C(O)--R.sup.1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 straight or branched chain alkyl radical or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl radical and Z represents oxygen or sulfur are disclosed.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted-5-thiomethylthiocyanato-1H-tetrazole compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or a phenyl radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein each X independently represents hydrogen, halo, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radical, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkoxy radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkoxy radical, cyano or nitro and n is 0-5.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.