Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an acid chloride having the general formula ##STR1## where each R contains no unsaturated groups and is preferably independently selected from aliphatic from C.sub.1 to C.sub.7 and aryl from C.sub.6 to C.sub.15. A solution is formed in an inert solvent of an aldehyde having the general formula ##STR2## and chlorine gas is sparged into said solution. The reaction between the aldehyde and the chlorine gas to produce the acid chloride is performed in the absence of a catalyst, an initiator, and ultraviolet light. A chlorinated acid chloride can be prepared from the acid chloride by reacting it with additional chlorine in the presence of a chlorine free radical generator.

Abstract: An improved process for the photochlorination of normal paraffins to prepare mono-chlorinated alkanes, in which the normal paraffin feed stream is only partially chlorinated and the unreacted normal paraffins separated and recycled, the recycled unreacted paraffin being treated with a basic material capable of removing polar impurities therefrom which may hinder the photochlorination reaction.

Abstract: The compound p-phenoxybenzotrichloride, useful as an intermediate in the preparation of various pesticides and monomers for the production of polyketone polymers, is prepared by the light-catalyzed reaction of p-phenoxytoluene with chlorine.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R is selected from the group consisting of ethylene, 1,2 propylene, 1,2 butylene, 2,3 butylene, styrylene and mixtures thereof,x is an integer from 1 to 12,R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,n is an integer from 1 to 3,Each m is a member, selected independently from the group consisting of hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, --RO-- , --RO-- H and --RO-- P(OR').sub.3.sup.-n,Wherein R, R', n and x are as above described, providing where m is --RO-- , the O-- bond thereof is attached to the phosphorus of an adjacent P(OR') moiety of a common nitrogen, andP is 0 or 1, providing that when p is ##STR2## IS HYDROGEN, ARE DISCLOSED HAVING UTILITY AS NON-STAINING ANTIOXIDANTS.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##SPC1##WhereinR is selected from the group consisting of ethylene, 1,2 propylene, 1,2 butylene, 2,3 butylene, styrylene and mixtures thereof,x is an integer from 1 to 12,R' is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,n is an integer from 1 to 3,Each m is a member, selected independently from the group consisting of hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, (RO).sub.x, (RO).sub.x H andP(OR').sub.3-n,Wherein R, R', n and x are as above described, providing where m is (RO).sub.x, the O-- bond thereof is attached to the phosphorus of an adjacent P(OR') moiety of a common nitrogen, andz is 0 or 1, providing that when z is ##EQU1## IS HYDROGEN, ARE DISCLOSED HAVING UTILITY AS NON-STAINING ANTIOXIDANTS.