Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making cationic radiodiagnostic agents and, in particular, to methods for preparing .sup.99m Tc-labelled cationic radiodiagnostic agents.

Abstract: Fluorinated phosphines having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f OR.sub.f -- is a perfluoroalkylether group containing at least one ether linkage are useful as antioxidation additives for perfluorinated fluids.

Abstract: A normally solid, hydrophilic compound capable of binding with Tc-99m to form a cationic complex is provided. The compound has a formula selected from: ##STR1## wherein: R, R', R", R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently selected from hydrogen; or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkylene, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, monocycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl, heterocyclic and carbocyclic groups; and R plus R.sup.i in formula (A) may be taken together to form a cyclic compound;A, A', A", A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, A.sup.4, A.sup.5 and A.sup.6 are independently neutral functional elements, each having a free electron pair available for accepting a proton to provide a charged ligand and having the capability of complexing with Tc-99m to form a cationic complex;Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, Y.sup.5 and Y.sup.

Abstract: Arylalkyliodonium salts are provided which can be used as thermal or photoinitiators for polymerization of a wide variety of cationically polymerizable organic materials. Reaction is effected between an aryliodonium tosylate and an active hydrogen aliphatic organic compound, such as dimedone, to produce an intermediate arylalkyliodonium tosylate salt which is thereafter reacted with a polyfluoro metal or metalloid salt of an alkali or alkaline earth metal to produce the desired arylalkyliodonium polyfluoro metal or metalloid salt, such as dimedonylphenyliodonium hexafluoroarsenate.

Abstract: Onium salts of Group VIa elements having an MF.sub.6.sup.- anion, where M is selected from P, As and Sb, have been found to be photo active under ultraviolet light. These onium salts can be employed as cationic photoinitiators when used with a variety of organic resins and cyclic organic compounds.

Abstract: A method is provided for making certain diaryliodonium salts which are useful as photoinitiators for a variety of cationic polymerizable organic materials. Reaction is effected between an aromatic iodo compound and an arylorganic aromatic compound in the presence of a peroxy organic acid and an organic sulfonic acid.

Abstract: 1-Cycloalkyl phosphonium salts represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, halo lower alkyl, amino lower alkyl, cyano lower alkyl, lower alkenyl with the limitation that the double bond is not on the carbon atom attached to the oxygen atom, benzyl, substituted benzyl and ##STR2## wherein q is O or 1 and R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, loweralkoxy, phenyl, substituted phenyl, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different members of the group consisting of hydrogen and loweralkyl or taken together form a 5 or 6 membered ring; m is 1, 2 or 3; n is 0 or 1; o is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different members of the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and halo; and X is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion. The compounds are useful as analgesic agents.

Abstract: There are provided novel Group VA ylides defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: The compounds (R)-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)-3-benzyloxypropane and (R)-1-tert-butoxy-2,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane are precursors to new rhodium-based asymmetric reaction catalysts having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is benzyl or tert-butyl.

Abstract: Photopolymerizable epoxy compositions which comprise an epoxy-containing material and photosensitive aromatic iondonium salt of a halogen-containing complex ion are described as are coated substrates and methods for bonding materials together using such compositions.

Abstract: There are provided novel sulfonated group Va ylides defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.

Abstract: There are provided novel salts defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention is a new family of phosphine compounds which can be used to make optically active metal coordination complex catalysts which combine high efficiency with a capability of performing rapidly (high efficiency and rapidly being established from Tables I, II and III as being greater than 75% efficiency and in times of not more than a few hours, preferably less than one hour) in water and thus avoiding solvent recovery and loss problems. The catalysts can be used in some alcoholic mediums as well as in some aqueous mediums. These catalysts are useful in catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of some olefinic compounds. The new phosphine compounds are made from novel phosphine oxides.

Abstract: A method for making triarylsulfonium salts is provided based on the reaction of an aromatic hydrocarbon, a sulfur chloride, and chlorine in the presence of a Friedel Crafts catalyst. The triarylsulfonium salts can be used as cationic photoinitiators to effect the deep section cure of a variety of organic resin compositions.

Abstract: There are prepared nitrogen containing alkoxysilanes of the formula (RO).sub.3-n (CH.sub.3).sub.n Si(CH.sub.2).sub.m NHCON.sub.3 in which R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 1, 2 or 3 by a process comprising dissolving in an inert solvent an isocyanate group containing silane of the formula (RO).sub.3-n (CH.sub.3).sub.n Si(CH.sub.2).sub.m N.dbd.C.dbd.O in which R, n and m are as defined above and reacting the silane with a water free hydrogen nitride or with hydrogen halide and an alkali metal-alkaline earth metal-, or ammonium azide at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and the boiling point of the inert solvent. The compounds are useful in making phosphinimines.

Abstract: Process for the homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of .beta.-substituted-.alpha.-acylamido-acrylic acids which yields, after hydrogenation, an optically active mixture. The process comprises the hydrogenation of .beta.-substituted-.alpha.-acylamido-acrylic acids in the presence of an optically active coordinated metal complex hydrogenation catalyst, in which the metal is selected from the group consisting of rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, palladium and platinum.This process is a generalized process for any asymmetric hydrogenation of .beta.-substituted-.alpha.-acylamido-acrylic acids in which one .alpha.-amino acid enantiomorph is the desired end-product. It is especially useful for the preparation of .alpha.-amino acids found in nature which possess optical activity and which have a hydrogen attached to the asymmetric center.This invention also relates to new optically active coordinated metal complex hydrogenation catalysts.

Abstract: A new group of nickel ylides is provided that is highly active at relatively low operating temperatures and pressures in the oligomerization of ethylene. The compounds can be defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: F-phenylalkylene oxide acetylenes having the formula C.sub.6 F.sub.5 C.tbd.C(CF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2).sub.n C.tbd.CC.sub.6 F.sub.5, where n ranges from 3 to 8, inclusive. The diacetylenes are useful as monomers for preparing fluorinated polyether elastomers.

Abstract: Halogen onium salts, and onium salts of Group VA and V1A elements having an MF.sub.6.sup.- anion, where M is selected from P, As and Sb, have been found to exhibit unusual activity under ultraviolet light. These onium salts can be employed as cationic photoinitiators when used with a variety of organic resins and cyclic organic compounds.

Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric triaryl- and substituted triarylphosphine compounds which are non-digestible and non-absorbable by animals are disclosed. These compounds act as antioxidants by inhibiting the buildup of hydroperoxides of unsaturated fatty acids, e.g., in foods.