Abstract: A process is disclosed for eliminating oxygen dissolved in water wherein there is added to the water a hydrazine solution containing, as the activator, an amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN A = 0, 1 OR 2; B = 0, 1, 2 OR 3; C = 0, 1, 2 OR 3; B + C = 2 OR 3; AND A + B + C = 3, 4 OR 5, SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE RATE OR REMOVAL OF SUCH OXYGEN COMPARED TO THE RATE WHEN AN AQUEOUS HYDRAZINE SOLUTION, PER SE, IS USED.The use of aqueous solutions of hydrazine to eliminate oxygen dissolved in water, such as boiler or heater water, is known.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing hydrazodicarbonamide ##STR1## which comprises reacting urea, sulfuric acid, water and an azine or a solution containing an azine of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is a straight or branched alkyl radical or cycloalkyl radical of up to 6 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 of both the >C=N-- moieties together form a straight or branched chain alkylene radical of from 3 to 5 carbon atoms and recovering the hydrazodicarbonamide from the reaction medium.

Abstract: Hydrazine hydrate is prepared by charging an aqueous or ketone solution of ketazine or hydrazone into a ketone recovering means, supplying the resultant solution to at least two hydrolysis reactors one after another, supplying the resultant hydrolyzed solution to an upper portion of a means for recovering hydrazine hydrate, and thereafter recovering hydrazine hydrate as an end product.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for preparing hydrazine, phenyl-substituted and alkyl-substituted hydrazines. The process comprises reacting an N-haloamine with the corresponding alkali metal or alkaline earth metal amide in the presence of a non-aqueous, inert carrier and at a temperature below about 0.degree. C., briefly heating the resulting reaction mixture and separating the desired hydrazine product.

Abstract: In the production of hydrazine wherein aqueous ammonia is oxidized in the presence of a ketone to form an aqueous solution containing at least one of a hydrazone and a ketazine along with ammonia, the hydrazone and ketazine are concentrated and the hydrazone and ketazine are subsequently hydrolyzed to hydrazine and ketone, the improvement which comprises effecting the concentration of the hydrazone and ketazine by extracting the aqueous solution with a substantially water-immiscible organic solvent whereby the hydrazone and ketazine preferentially enter the water-immiscible solvent, and separating the water-immiscible solvent extract from the aqueous solution. The organic solvent is preferably a higher alcohol, a chlorinated hydrocarbon, benzene or a substitution product thereof.

Abstract: A method for continuously carrying out the chemical synthesis of a gas in a wave reactor apparatus of the type wherein reactant gases subjected to compression waves generated by a driver gas may be heated to extremely high temperatures very rapidly and then cooled at extremely rapid rates with very precise control over reaction parameters. The method includes the step of removing the exhaust driver gas from the tubes of the wave reactor at a pressure greater than that which it had upon entering the tubes of the wave reactor prior to compression of the reactant. The driver gas is recirculated without the addition of heat or pump work other than that originating with the reactant gas stream. Apparatus for performing the above method is disclosed including a multi-tube rotor of novel physical dimension and a conduit and manifold system for recirculating the driver gas between tubes of the wave reactor. Particularly disclosed is a conduit and manifold system for staged recirculation of the driver gas.

Abstract: A process is described for purifying liquids by cryogenic sublimation. This process involves solidifying the liquid by reducing the temperature and pressure to below the triple point. Purification is then carried out by direct transformation from the solid to the vapor phase. Because of increased differentials in vapor pressures at the low temperature at which the procedure is carried out, this purification process is highly efficient and is also particularly suitable for liquids that are susceptible to decomposition with ordinary purification procedures requiring elevated temperatures. The procedure is also advantageous in separating azeotropes, structurally similar compounds, as well as treating flammable, hydroscopic, corrosive and fuming compounds.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydrazine and its compounds is described. Hypochlorous acid in a non-aqueous solvent is reacted with a carbonyl compound and with a nitrogen-contributing compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary alkyl amines and mixtures of these. Hydrazine intermediates such as azines, hydrazones, and diazacyclopropanes are obtained and these may, if desired, be converted to hydrazine and its compounds, e.g., by hydrolysis.

Abstract: The rapid removal of dissolved oxygen from aqueous solutions is accomplished by treating the solution with an effective proportion of a liquid organic hydrazine compound. The method of this invention is particularly useful in the removal of dissolved oxygen from aqueous solutions such as boiler water, thereby inhibiting corrosion of the metal surfaces of the boiler.

Abstract: A curable homogeneous gas-generating composition composed essentially of oxalyl dihydrazide coolant combined with: (a) a perchlorate oxidizer selected from the group consisting of ammonium perchlorate, the alkali metal perchlorates, and the alkali earth metal perchlorates, (b) a combustible fuel binder, and (c) propellant adjuvants.A process for the preparation of oxalyl dihydrazide is also disclosed.The gas-generating compositions of the present invention have greatly improved combustion characteristics and exhibit reduced flame temperatures.

Abstract: This invention relates to the retardation of evaporation of ammonia and amines from essentially aqueous solutions by admixture thereto of an alkyl ether having the formula:R -- (0[CH.sub.2 ].sub.y).sub.n --R', wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, and R' is an --OH or --NH.sub.2 group, y is an integer of 2 to 4, and n is an integer of 1 to 10.