Abstract: A process for chlorinating compounds containing a carbon atom bonded to a hetero-atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; said process comprises contacting the carbon hetero-atom containing compound with a chloro phosphorus complex of the formulaRP.sup..sym. CL.sub.3 P.sup..crclbar. Cl.sub.6wherein R is selected from the group consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, alkyl and substituted alkyl, so that the hetero-atom is replaced by at least one chlorine atom; compounds capable of being chlorinated can include, for example, carboxylic acids, acid chlorides, ketones, aldehydes, alcohols, epoxides, esters, anhydrides, ethers, thiols, and aromatic nitro groups; the reaction can be extended to compounds containing the carbon to chlorine bond alpha to a carbon atom containing at least one hydrogen atom, it can be further dehydrochlorinated, e.g., by either heating to a temperature ranging from about 50.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. or by reaction with a base selected, e.g.

Abstract: N-succinimidyl haloacetyl aminobenzoates are formed by: (a) reacting an aminobenzoic acid with haloacetylhalide to form a haloacetylaminobenzoic acid; (b) optionally converting the haloacetylaminobenzoic acid from (a) to the ultimately desired halo intermediate compound; (c) reacting the compound from (b) with oxalyl halide to form the corresponding benzoyl compound; and (d) coupling the benzoyl compound from (c) with an N-hydroxysuccinimide to form the ultimately desired N-succinimidyl haloacetyl aminobenzoate.

Abstract: A process for selectively substituting an aromatic nitro group of a nitrophthalic anhydride with a halo group which comprises contacting the nitroaromatic-containing compound with a phosphorus halide of formula:R.sub.n PX.sub.5-nwherein n is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; R is selected from the group consisting of C-6 to C-10 aryl and substituted aryl wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of: straight and branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl; halogen, sulfonate and mixtures thereof; and X is a halogen. The process can take place in the presence of an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent or without using a solvent. The use of an arylphosphorustetrahalide and particularly phenylphosphorustetrachloride is preferred. The arylphosphorustetrahalide can be prepared in situ by contacting a solution of the corresponding arylphosphorusdihalide in an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent with a halogen.

Abstract: A process for converting organic hydroxyl-containing compounds to halides which comprises reacting the hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphorushalide reagent of formula: R.sub.n PX.sub.5-n wherein n is selected from 1, 2 and 3; R is selected from the group consisting of C-6 to C-10 aryl and substituted aryl wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of straight and branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl, halogen, sulfonate and mixtures thereof; and X is a halogen. It is preferred to carry out the reaction in the presence of an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent. The use of an arylphosphorustetrahalide and particularly phenylphosphorustetrachloride is preferred. The arylphoshorustetrahalide can be prepared in situ by contacting a solution of the corresponding arylphosphorusdihalide in an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent with a halogen. The process can further comprise the step of heating the reaction mixture. Maintaining a reaction temperature of from about 0.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for selectively substituting an aromatic nitro group with a halo group which comprises contacting the nitroaromatic compound with a phosphorushalide of formula: R.sub.n PX.sub.5-n wherein n is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; R is selected from the group consisting of C-6 to C-10 aryl and substituted aryl wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of: straight and branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl; halogen, sulfonate and mixtures thereof; and X is a halogen in the presence of an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent. The use of an arylphosphorustetrahalide and particularly phenylphosphorustetrachloride is preferred. The arylphosphorustetrahalide can be prepared in situ by contacting a solution of the corresponding arylphosphorusdihalide in an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent with a halogen. The process can further comprise the step of heating the reaction mixture to maintain a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 175.degree. C.

Abstract: Liquid para-toluenesulfonyl chloride is reacted with chlorine gas at elevated temperatures in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid catalyst, preferably antimony trichloride. Sulfuric acid is added then the reaction mixture is heated and subsequently cooled to about room temperature. Ammonium hydroxide is added then the reaction mixture is distilled to yield a substantially pure 2,6-dichlorotoluene.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and Y is benzyl or mono-substituted benzyl wherein the substituent is halogen, amino, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl.

Abstract: An herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; benzyl or mono- or di-substituted benzyl wherein the substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and Y is substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl or benzimidazoyl.

Abstract: An herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; benzyl or mono- or di-substituted benzyl wherein the substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and Y is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.

Abstract: A herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl and Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen or N-(R').sub.2 where R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl.

Abstract: A herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; X is oxygen, sulfur, sulfoxide or sulfone; and Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl.

Abstract: A herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; benzyl or mono- or di-substituted benzyl wherein the substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or aryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a ring with the nitrogen to which they are attached having 3-8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with one or two methyl groups.

Abstract: A herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; benzyl or mono- or di-substituted benzyl wherein the substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and Y is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenylthio, aryloxy (thio) arylalkoxy.

Abstract: A herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, preferably hydrogen or methyl; and R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, preferably hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: An electric contact lubricant is disclosed which comprises a partially crosslinked polyol ester formed by esterification of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid with an aliphatic polyol in the presence of a dibasic acid crosslinker, a phosphate ester fluid, and one or more corrosion and oxidation inhibitor compounds.

Abstract: A metal-working lubricant contains as essential ingredients (1) polyol ester, (2) triaryl phosphate, (3) a sorbitan type or glycerol ester type nonionic surfactant. The metal working lubricant may be used neat or as a stable lubricant emulsion.

Abstract: An improved method of lubricating a compressor comprises bringing the components of the compressor which are to be lubricated into contact with a synthetic lubricant composition comprising a polyol ester of a carboxylic acid having from about 4 to about 13 carbon atoms in its structure.

Abstract: An aircraft hydraulic fluid comprising (1) a base stock material, and (2) a low molecular weight polyester additive consisting of C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 dicarboxylic acid and a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 diol. By incorporating about 1 to about 20 percent by weight of said additive in said hydraulic fluid, an essentially shear stable hydraulic fluid results.