Abstract: A fluorine-containing compound represented by the general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f, X, Y, W, Z, R.sub.1 -R.sub.3, l, m and n are as defined in the specifications. There are disclosed fluorine-containing compounds of specific structure which have in the molecule a fluoroalkyl ether end group, an aliphatic hydrocarbon end group and a carboxyl end group, and have molecular weights of hundreds to about 3,000; and a process for producing the fluorine-containing compounds. These fluorine-containing compounds can be utilized in magnetic recording media in the form of a lubricant composition.

Abstract: Aqueous aldehyde solutions for trapping hydrogen sulfide comprising 5 to 50% by weight of an aldehyde and 1 to 5% by weight, relative to the aldehyde solution of a formulation comprising10 to 80% by weight of an ester of oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines, which may be quaternized and 20 to 90% by weight of water or of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alcohol.

Abstract: An oligomer of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 =H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 =C.sub.t H.sub.2t in whcih 0.ltoreq.t.ltoreq.18;Z is selected from C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C2H2 and ##STR2## in which 2.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.16; m is an integer such that 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3;R.sub.3 =C.sub.t'H.sub.2t'+1 in which t'.gtoreq.1 and 8.ltoreq.t+t'+2m.ltoreq.22n and n' are identical or different integers, such that 2.ltoreq.n+n'.ltoreq.20;b is an integer equal to 0 or 1; anda is an integer ranging from 2 to 500.The invention also comprises the method of making the oligomer and thermoplastic films containing the same as well as the resultant thermoplastic films.

Abstract: Salt compositions are disclosed which comprise: (A) at least one salt moiety derived from (A)(I) at least one high-molecular weight polycarboxylic acylating agent, said acylating agent (A)(I) having at least one hydrocarbyl substituent having an average of from about 20 to about 500 carbon atoms, and (A)(I) ammonia, at least one amine, at least oen alkali or alkaline earth metal, and/or at least oen alkali or alkaline earth metal compound; (B) at least one salt moiety derived from (B)(I) at least oen low-molecular weight polycarboxylic acylating agent, said acylating agent (B)(I) optionally having at least one hydrocarbyl substituent having an average of up to about 18 carbona toms, and (B)(II) ammonia, at least one amine, at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal, and/or at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compund; said components (A) and (B) being coupled together by (C) at least one compound having (i() two or more primary amino groups, (ii) two or more secondary amino groups, (iii) at least one

Abstract: Cloud point, pour point and filterability of diesel and heating fuels are improved by the incorporation of minor amounts of an additive prepared from the reaction products of a long chain oligomeric alkylsuccinic anhydride, a higher alkyl linear saturated alcohol and a tertiary amino substituted polyol.

Abstract: Fatty acid esters of oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines, which may be quaternized:Esters of oxalkylated alkylalkylenediamines, which may be quaternized, of the formula ##STR1## where the individual symbols have the meaning given in the description, process for their production and their use as corrosion inhibitors, particularly in crude oil recovery plants and crude oil treatment plants.

Abstract: A new process is described for the preparation of oxalic acid esters and amides of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z designates an --OR or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group, wherein R represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aryl-alkyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aryl-alkyl, R.sup.2 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aryl-alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom represent a saturated 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-membered heterocyclic ring, which may contain an additional heteroatom selected from --O--, --S--, and --N(H, Alkyl)--, and optionally bear one or more alkyl or alkenyl substituents, andZ.sup.1 designates an --OR or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group, wherein R, R.sup.1, and R.sup.2 are as defined before, or a group --NHCOCH.sub.3, which comprises the base-catalysed reaction of diacetyloxamide with an alcohol ROH or/and an amine HNR.sup.1 R.sup.2.

Abstract: An oligomer of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 =H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 =C.sub.t H.sub.2t in which 0.ltoreq.t.ltoreq.18;Z is selected from C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C2H2 and ##STR2## in which 2.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.16; m is an integer such that 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3;R.sub.3 =C.sub.t' H.sub.2t'+1 in which t'.gtoreq.1 and 8.ltoreq.t+t'+2m.ltoreq.22n and n' are identical or different integers, such that 2.ltoreq.n+n'.ltoreq.20;b is an integer equal to 0 or 1; anda is an integer ranging from 2 to 500. The invention also comprises the method of making the oligimer and thermoplastic films containing the same as well as the resultant thermoplastic films.

Abstract: A number of novel peracid precursors each have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein: Z is a leaving group, the conjugate acid of the leaving group being in the range of from about 4 to 15; R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and M is hydrogen or an alkali or alkaline earth metal. A method is also disclosed for synthesizing a product as represented above wherein succinic anhydride, including an R constituent as defined above is dissolved in a water-miscible, non-nucleophilic solvent and an acid including a Z constituent as defined above is neutralized and deprotonated to form a nucleophile, the substituted anhydride and the nucleophile being combined to form the product. The product is a component in a dry bleach product, optionally including other adjuncts.

Abstract: An additive for synthetic resins contains a block copolymer having as its constituent segments both polyester block obtainable by ring-opening polymerization of .epsilon.-aliphatic lactone and polydiene block. One or more of these polyester blocks are connected to the polydiene block through ester bond and at least one of these polyester blocks has at its end a reactive group such as vinyl group, epoxy group, isocyanate group or carboxyl group.

Abstract: An additive for synthetic resins includes a [liquid rubber]/[polyester] block copolymer comprising block liquid rubber compound parts and block polyester parts as constituent segments. One or more of these polyester blocks are connected to each one of the polydiene block parts through ester bond.

Abstract: Amino-containing alkenylsuccinic esters of the formulae ##STR1## where R denotes linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, R.sub.1 denotes hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sub.2 denotes methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 denotes C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, preferably C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, preferably C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, A denotes --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- or C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -- and n denotes a number from 1 to 10, preferably from 3 to 8, the preparation thereof and the use thereof as thermostable lubricants in spin finishes.

Abstract: Polymers adaptable to use as pour point lowering additives for petroleum oils, said polymers comprising as comonomers therein(a) from 10 to 30 mole percent of methyl methacrylate,(b) from 10 to 70 mole percent of alkyl methacrylates having linear alkyl groups with from 16 to 30 carbon atoms in the alkyl group,(c) from 10 to 80 mole percent of alkyl methacrylates having linear alkyl groups with from 4 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and/or having branched alkyl groups with from 4 to 40 carbon atoms in the alkyl group,(d) from 0 to 30 mole percent of a free-radically polymerizable nitrogen-containing monomer having dispersing action,and petroleum oils containing such polymers as pour point lowering additives.

Abstract: Poly(C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone) adducts are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with a post reacted hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid producing material, e.g., a polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, which, in turn, preferably was made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a number average molecular weight of about 700 to 5,000, with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 0.7 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecular of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture, and then, post reacting the substituted acid, anhydride or ester with a polyol such as pentaerythritol or THAM. The resulting adducts are useful per se as oil soluble dispersant additives useful in fuel and lubricating compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone based adduct materials are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with a polyamine, a polyol or an amino alcohol to form a lactone adduct intermediate, and thereafter reacting the intermediate with a hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid producing material, e.g., a polyisobutenyl succinimide, which, in turn, preferably was made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 300 to 10,000 with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 0.7 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting adduct material are useful per se, as oil soluble dispersant additives, and are useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: Polymer C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 derivatives are made by reacting a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with an aminoalkyl derivative, e.g., N-(3-aminopropyl) morpholine, to form an adduct having a hydroxyl group on one end thereof and a tertiary amino nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring group on the other end thereof, and then reacting the adduct with an ethylene-C.sub.3 to C.sub.28 alpha-olefin copolymer or terpolymer which has from about 0.2 to about 5 wt. % of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid units grafted thereto, e.g., maleic anhydride ethylene-propylene copolymer. The resulting polymeric C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone derivatives are usful per se as multifunctional oil soluble additives for fuel and lubricating oil compositions, including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone derived materials are made by simultaneously reacting (a) a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 lactone with (b) a polyamine, a polyol or an amino alcohol and (c) a hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid producing material, e.g., a polyisobutenyl succinimide, which preferably was made by reacting a polymer of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 300 to 10,000 with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 0.7 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting lactone derived materials, which may be post-treated, for example, with a boron compound, are useful, per se, as oil soluble dispersant additives, and are useful in fuel and lubricating oil compositions including concentrates containing the additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing microcellular polyurethane elastomer by reacting an organic isocyanate, a polyester polyol, a difunctional chain extender and a blowing agent, wherein at least a part of the polyester polyol used consists of a polyester polyol having a hydroxyl number between 28 and 112 and comprising units derived from aliphatic and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acids and from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or heterocyclic glycols, as well as between 0.02 and 11 mole percent of units derived from monoalkanolamine with respect to the total amount of glycol and monoalkanolamine present in the polyester polyol.

Abstract: Acid half esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic radical of 16 to 24 carbon atoms, one of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is phenyl, one of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is methyl, one of Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is the maleic acid radical or the phthalic acid radical, m.sub.1 and m.sub.2 are each 0 or 1, s.sub.1, s.sub.2, p.sub.1 and p.sub.2 are integers, with the sum of s.sub.1 +s.sub.2 being 5 to 12 and the sum of p.sub.1 +p.sub.2 is 5 to 30.These compounds are suitable for a wide range of utilities in textile application. In particular, they are used as assistants for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes or mixtures of dyes.

Abstract: A solution process is disclosed for preparing a solubilized metal salt ester by reacting an ester compound, such as 2,2'-thiodiethyl-bis (octadecenyl) succinate ester, with a metal carboxylate, such as calcium acetate, in the process of a mixture of (a) a first co-solvent and/or third co-solvent, such as toluene and/or dodecylbenzene respectively, and (b) a second co-solvent such as methanol, to form the metal salt ester product and an effluent mixture of an acid, such as acetic acid, optional co-solvent first, and second co-solvent, followed by the optional addition of a third co-solvent, and vacuum distilling the resulting mixture to remove the effluent mixture to produce a solution of the product and third co-solvent.

Abstract: Novel compounds and compositions which inhibit SRS-A in mammals are disclosed. Methods for preparing said compounds and compositions and methods for their use for treating allergic reactions, inflammation and for reducing the severity of myocardial infarction resulting from heart attack are disclosed.Useful intermediates for preparing said compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyols from polycarboxylic acids by the reaction of a bicyclic amide acetal with a polycarboxylic acid is described.

Abstract: Oxalkylated polyester-amines which are prepared by esterifying, with polycondensation, an oxalkylated primary fatty amine with a diol and with a dicarboxylic acid, are described. These polyester-amines are used as demulsifiers for breaking crude oil emulsions.

Abstract: Quaternary oxalkylated polycondensates are described; these are prepared by esterifying, with polycondensation, an oxalkylated primary fatty amine with a diol and with a dicarboxylic acid, and oxalkylating the resulting reaction product in the presence of a carboxylic acid. These polycondensates are used as demulsifiers for breaking crude oil emulsion and as corrosion inhibitors in plants for the recovery and treatment of natural gas and crude oil.

Abstract: Acid half esters of the formula ##STR1## or quaternary ammonium compounds thereof, wherein R is an aliphatic radical of 12 to 24 carbon atoms, one of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is phenyl, one of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is methyl, one of Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is the maleic acid radical or the phthalic acid radical, m.sub.1 and m.sub.2 are 0 or 1, s.sub.1, s.sub.2, p.sub.1 and p.sub.2 are integers, with the sum of s.sub.1 +s.sub.2 being 25 to 50 and the sum of p.sub.1 +p.sub.2 is 4 to 15.These compounds are suitable for a wide range of utilities in textile application. In particular, they are used as assistants for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes or mixtures of dyes.

Abstract: A novel compound, viz, butanedioic acid mono [(2-dimethylamino)ethyl ester] succinate has the following formula: ##STR1## The compound of this invention exhibits adaprogenic and stressoprotective effects.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer comprising units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, the same or different, a fluorine-containing organic group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, the same and different, hydrogen or a lower acyl group, and Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are, the same or different, a divalent organic group with at least one oxy group, which polymer having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 100,000, which is easily dissolved in oils and lowers surface tension thereof.

Abstract: Polyester polyols corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, Z, x, A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, A.sub.5, A.sub.6, A.sub.7 and A.sub.8 each represent specified groups or values are made by reacting (a) a dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof or anhydride thereof with (b) a tris-alkanolamine and/or tetrakis-alkanol diamine. These polyester polyols are particularly useful in the production of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.

Abstract: Combinations of carboxylic solubilizers, made by reaction of an acylating agent with an N-(hydroxyl-substituted hydrocarbyl) amine and surfactants are useful in incorporating oil-soluble, water-insoluble functional additives into aqueous systems. Typical solubilizers are made by reacting an alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride containing about 12 to about 500 carbon atoms with an alkanol amine such as diethyl ethanol amine. Typical surfactants are nonionic hydrophilic surfactants such as ethyoxylated phenols and ionic surfactants of both the anionic and cationic type. Typical functional additives are anti-wear, extreme pressure and load-carrying agents such as dithiophosphates. The aqueous systems formed with the aid of such combinations are useful, for example, as water-based hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: The present invention provides certain metal (e.g., Ca or Mg) ester salt derivatives capable of exhibiting friction modification, oxidation inhibition, and corrosion inhibition properties in power transmitting fluids such as automatic transmission fluids. These salts are derived from mono or diesters prepared by the reaction of an alkanol (e.g., thio-bis-ethanol) and a hydrocarbon substituted succinic acid or anhydride, such as octadecenyl succinic anhydride.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. The cationic compounds are selected from ethoxylated cationic diamines, ethoxylated cationic polyamines, ethoxylated cationic polymers and mixtures thereof. These cationic compounds are useful in detergent compositions.

Abstract: Process for preparing diesterdiamides, consisting of reacting a diester with a diamine under wet conditions in the presence of suitable solvents and catalysts, to give the diester diamide, together with an ester salt derivative as impurity. The reaction product is then filtered to give a diesterdiamide cake and a mother solution of the reagents which also contains the solvent, the catalyst and the ester salt product. The cake is washed with a solvent of the ester salt, which also dissolves the reagents and catalysts. The mother solution and wash solution are then distilled, the two fractions obtained being recycled to the synthesis and to the wash.

Abstract: Novel quaternary oxalkylated polyesters prepared from oxalkylated fatty amines by polycondensation with a dicarboxylic acid and subsequent reaction with an alkylene oxide and a carboxylic acid or a mineral acid or with a quaternizing agent such as methyl chloride, are described. The compounds are suitable for use as cosmetic active compounds, in particular for cosmetic care of the hair.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heterocyclic group; W represents alkylene of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and B represents --NR.sub.2 COR.sub.1, --NR.sub.2 CONR.sub.1 R.sub.3, --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 R.sub.1, --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 NR.sub.1 R.sub.3, or --NR.sub.2 COOR.sub.1 wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and may be hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl, except that R.sub.1 is not hydrogen when B is --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 R.sub.1 or --NR.sub.2 COOR.sub.1, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 may together with N form a 5 to 7 momoered heterocyclic group; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds exhibit .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity and are also useful in the treatment of glaucoma.

Abstract: Amphoteric surface active monomers and monomer solutions are revealed.The monomers are synthesized by reacting a tertiary amine substituted acrylamide, an alkylene oxide and a succinic anhydride compound in aprotic polar solvent.These compositions are useful for their surface activity and their ability to copolymerize with water soluble vinyl monomers and impart surface activity to the resulting copolymer. The monomers and copolymers thereof may be used as flocculants or for stabilizing polymeric latex.

Abstract: The process comprises dimerizing methacrylic acid derivatives in the presence of an organic Co(II) glyoxime to produce 2,2-dimethyl-4-methyleneglutaric acid and/or derivatives thereof. Methacrylic acid derivatives include methacrylic acid or derivatives of methacrylic acid. The composition produced by the process comprises a glutaric dimer acid which can be further polymerized to form high molecular weight polymer useful as a binder in protective coatings.

Abstract: A latent curing agent for epoxy resin, characterized in that the latent curing agent is an adduct obtained by reacting (a) a polyfunctional epoxy compound, (b) a compound having at least one OH, NH.sub.2, NH or SH group together with a tertiary amino group in the molecule and (c) a carboxylic acid anhydride is a good curing agent for epoxy resins. The present curing agent is useful in formulating storable, one-package, heat-curable epoxy resin-based compositions.

Abstract: Fumaric acid monoesters can be prepared by introducing a hydroxyl compound at a rate corresponding to the progress of the reaction into a solution or a melt of maleic anhydride, which may optionally be substituted, if appropriate in the presence of a cis-trans catalyst. New fumaric acid monoesters can be formed by the process.

Abstract: Preparation of monoethers of dihydroxybenzenes from an isopropenylphenol and an alkylating agent and thereafter oxidizing in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: A process for inducing the production of endogenous interferon in a vertebrate animal which comprises parenterally, intranasally or topically adminstering to the animal an interferon-inducing effective amount of composition containing as the essential active ingredient a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a non-toxic acid addition salt thereof wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each alkyl of from 12 to 30 carbon atoms and Z is selected from the group consisting of N-(lower alkyl)-piperazino and N-(W-hydroxy-lower alkyl)-piperazino, said lower alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes C.sub.2 -C.sub.20, preferably C.sub.4 -C.sub.14 -perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxyperfluoroalkyl, R.sub.2 denotes C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkylene, R.sub.3 denotes C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -.omega.-epoxyalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, which can be substituted by 1 or 2 halogen atoms, preferably chlorine atoms, by hydroxyl groups, by a group of the formula ##STR2## by 1 to 3 groups of the formula --OCO--CX.dbd.CY--COO--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sub.1 or by, in each case, one lower alkoxy, epoxy, lower acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower acylamino, lower hydroxylalkylthio, lower trialkylamino, lower trialkylammonium, phenyl, phenoxy or furanyl group or R.sub.3, in the case where b=0, also denotes C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, which can be subsituted by hydroxyl groups or a phenyl group; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkynyl, which can be substituted by hydroxyl groups; cyclohexyl; phenyl, which can be substituted by 1-3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Acyl cyanides of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group, or an optionally substituted 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical which additionally can be fused to a benzene ring,are obtained in high yields by reacting carboxylic acid anhydrides of the formula R--CO--O--CO--R (II) with trimethylsilyl cyanide, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si--CN (III), if appropriate in the presence of a catalyst and, if appropriate, in the presence of a diluent, at a temperature between 50.degree. and 250.degree. C. The acyl cyanides can be used as intermediate products, for example, for the preparation of certain herbicidally active compounds of the triazinone series.

Abstract: A new composition of matter is revealed.The composition of matter is the condensation product of succinic anhydride, 3-dimethylamino propylamine or 3-dimethyl aminoethanol and a specified glycidyl ether.The composition of matter is useful as an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing phosphorus-free carboxylic acid derivatives made by reaction of an acylating agent with an alkanol tertiary monoamine are described. Typically the carboxylic acylating agent is an alkyl or alkenyl succinic anhydride containing about 20 to about 500 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl group. A typical amine is diethyl ethanol amine. These derivatives are useful in incorporating oil-soluble, water-insoluble functional additives, such as metal salts of acid phosphate and thiophosphate hydrocarbyl esters, into water-based functional fluids such as water-based hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: Novel acyl-derivatives of the .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-butyrobetaine are disclosed (typically pyruvyl carnitine hydrochloride) which are useful therapeutic agents in the treatment of cardiac disorders, hyperlipidoemias and hyperlipoproteinemias.

Abstract: A sulfonic acid salt of an acyloxyalkylamine is prepared by reaction of an organic acid or amino-acid with a sulfonic acid salt of an alkanolamine. Isocyanates are prepared therefrom by reaction with phosgene.

Abstract: Dichloroamino acid derivatives other than .alpha.-dichloroamino acids are prepared from chlorination of corresponding amino acids, and are found to be potent germicidal and fungicidal agents.

Abstract: Esters and mixed ester-amides derived from glycolic acid by substitution at the hydroxyl and carboxyl functions were prepared by conventional procedures and tested for antimicrobial activity. All of the compounds tested showed some inhibition against four microorganisms under the test conditions, and some of them had potent activity. These new compounds have properties which make it possible for them to be used as biostatic agents in commercial products.

Abstract: An ester of a fluoroaliphatic radical- and aliphatic chlorine-containing alcohol and a mono or polycarboxylic acid useful in carpet treatment.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing phosphorus-free carboxylic acid derivatives made by reaction of an acylating agent with an alkanol tertiary monoamine are described. Typically the carboxylic acylating agent is an alkyl or alkenyl succinic anhydride containing about 20 to about 500 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl group. A typical amine is diethyl ethanol amine. These derivatives are useful in incorporating oil-soluble, water-insoluble functional additives, such as metal salts of acid phosphate and thiophosphate hydrocarbyl esters, into water-based functional fluids such as water-based hydraulic fluids.