Abstract: The invention relates to propellant powders and specifically to stabilizers for nitrocellulose-based propellant powders.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected derivatives of 2-selenopyridine-N-oxide and their use as fungicides and bactericides.

Abstract: A process for preparing semicarbazide hydrochloride comprising the steps:(a) reacting an aqueous hydrazine solution with urea at a temperature from about 80.degree. C. to about 130.degree. C. and at a mole ratio of hydrazine to urea from about 0.9:1 to about 1.2:1 to form a reaction mixture comprising semicarbazide, water and alcohol-insoluble by-products;(b) removing substantially all of the water from the reaction mixture;(c) mixing a sufficient amount of an alcohol with the water-deleted reaction mixture to dissolve the semicarbazide and to precipitate said alcohol-insoluble by-products from the resulting alcohol solution;(d) removing said precipitated alcohol-insoluble by-products from said alcohol solution;(e) adding a sufficient amount of anhydrous hydrogen chloride to said alcohol solution to form and precipitate semicarbazide hydrochloride; and(f) recovering said semicarbazide hydrochloride from said alcohol solution.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging and corrosion-inhibiting agent for fluidic systems comprising an aminoguanidine compound selected from the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R is selected from H or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein X is selected from NH or NNH.sub.2 ; and Y is selected from --NH.sub.2 or --NHNH.sub.2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing dissolved oxygen from a liquid (e.g., aqueous) system which comprisesadding to said liquid system an effective amount of an oxygen-scavenging chemical selected from 1,2-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from lower alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and phenyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected O-(2-trichloromethyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-O,O-dialkyl phosphorothionates and O-(2-trichloromethyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-O,O-dialkyl phosphoronates having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is an atom selected from the group consisting of sulfur and oxygen; R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halo or nitro; and R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an amino group. These compounds have been found to exhibit insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected poly(oxyalkylated) 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is individually selected from hydrogen and methyl; and the sum of y and z is from 2 to about 30. These compounds are shown to be effective corrosion inhibitors in corrosive liquids such as acid metal-treating baths.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected poly(oxyalkylated) 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is individually selected from hydrogen and methyl; and the sum of y and z is from 2 to about 30. These compounds are shown to be effective corrosion inhibitors in corrosive liquids such as acid metal-treating baths.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected poly(oxyalkylated) 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is individually selected from hydrogen and methyl; and the sum of y and z is from 2 to about 30. These compounds are shown to be effective corrosion inhibitors in corrosive liquids such as acid metal-treating baths.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected aminoester derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl, and substituted phenyl and benzyl in which said phenyl ring substituents are selected from lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halo, hydroxy, nitro, amino and mixtures thereof; wherein R' is lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n is 1 or 2. Examples of these compounds have shown bactericidal and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 2-acyl- or 2-thioacyl-1-trichloroacetimidoylhydrazines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; and R is a hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. These compounds are disclosed to be agricultural fungicides.

Abstract: 3-halo- and 3-lower alkoxy-6-trichloromethylpyridazine compounds are disclosed as fungicides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing 2-amino or 2-(lower alkyl or phenyl)amino-5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole compounds by reacting the corresponding thiosemicarbazide with an alkali metal lower alkyl xanthate salt.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected amino ester derivatives of 3-trihalomethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a CCl.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen or a lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x is from 1 to 4; and y is from 1 to 5. These compounds are shown to have herbicidal properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are 1-halo- and 1-lower alkoxy-4-trichloromethylphthalazines as novel compositions of matter and their use as fungicides or insecticides or both.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected amino ester derivatives of 3-trihalomethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a CCl.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen or a lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x is from 1 to 4; and y is from 1 to 5. These compounds are shown to have herbicidal properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 5-xanthogenato-trihalomethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a CCl.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 group and R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. These compounds are shown to have post-emergence herbicidal activity.

Abstract: 1-halo- and 1-lower alkoxy-4-trichloromethylphthalazines are disclosed as fungicides and as novel compositions of matter.

Abstract: A process for producing selected 3-trihalomethyl-5-lower alkoxy-1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds by the reaction of N-halotrihaloacetamidines with alkali metal xanthate salts.

Abstract: 1-halo- and 1-lower alkoxy-4-trichloromethylphthalazines are disclosed as fungicides and as novel compositions of matter.