Abstract: A compound represented by the following General Formula (1): where R1 represents a protective group for a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom, and R2 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following General Formula (1): where R1 represents a protective group for a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom, and R2 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.

Abstract: Aqueous media for quenching metal substrates are provided and contain (i) a polyvinylpyrrolidone/polyvinylcaprolactam copolymer and (ii) one or more of a second polymer, which is selected from (a) a substituted oxazoline polymer; (b) a poly(oxyethylene-oxyalkylene) glycol; or (c) a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer. The quenching bath provides reduced cooling rates through the martensite temperature ranges. Also provided are processes for quenching metal substrates using these quenching media.

Abstract: An overbased sulphurised calcium phenate detergent additive, made from an aldylphenol, has oxyalkylated phenolic functional groups from unreacted alkylphenol starting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyols of formula (I): or a salt thereof, for preventing the hair from breaking. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one such polyol or a salt thereof, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and also to a cosmetic hair treatment process using the said composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are terminal-modified difunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, an aldehyde or a ketone, and a compound containing a functional group. Compositions comprising the terminal-modified difunctional sulfur-containing polymers useful as sealants are also disclosed.

Abstract: Dental compositions and disulfide monomers are described. The disulfide monomer comprise a disulfide backbone group wherein each of the sulfur atoms are bonded to an ethylenically unsaturated group via a divalent linking group and the linking group comprises at least one heteroatom; and at least one other monomer ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidic, aqueous composition which comprises a thiodiglycol alkoxylate for treating metallic surfaces. The invention furthermore relates to the use of one or more compound(s) of the general formula (I) as a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for producing 4-(methylthio)butane-1,2-diol which comprises reacting 3-butene-1,2-diol with methanethiol in the presence of at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from a nitrogen-containing aromatic compound and a tertiary amine compound and a carboxylic acid compound.

Abstract: A salt molten at room temperature that does not contain any organic solvent, excelling in stability; and a display device that is improved in the durability in high-temperature environment by virtue of the use thereof. There is provided a salt molten at room temperature characterized by being composed of a silver salt and any of compounds of the following general formula (I) or general formula (II).

Abstract: A method for producing 4-(methylthio)butane-1,2-diol which comprises reacting 3-butene-1,2-diol with methanethiol in the presence of an azo compound such as an azonitrile compound, an azoester compound, an azoamidine compound and an azoimidazoline compound.

Abstract: Skin brightening compositions based on hydroquinone derivatives and methods of making and using the composition. The hydroquinone derivatives are 2-thio-hydroquinone derivatives.

Abstract: The corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous alkanolamine solutions in acid gas removal units is inhibited by adding to the alkanolamine solution a corrosion inhibiting amount of a polythiaether compound.

Abstract: A 5-thia-&ohgr;-substituted phenyl-prostaglandin E alcohol of the formula (I) (wherein, all the symbols are the same meanings as defined in the specification), a process for producing it and a pharmaceutical composition comprising it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to process for asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins using osmium catalysts to obtain monofunctional, bifunctional, and/or polyfunctional chiral 1,2-diols of the formula (I) R1R2C(OH)—C(OH)R3R4  (I) where R1 to R4 are defined herein, by reacting an olefin of the formula (II) R1R2C═CR3R4  (II) where R1 to R4 are defined as for formula (I), with molecular oxygen in the presence of an osmium compound and a chiral amine ligand in water or a water-containing solvent mixture at a pH of from 8.5 to 13.

Abstract: A new method for producing unsymmetrically substituted fluorenyl compounds, one step of which is the preparation of 2,7-disubstituted fluoren-9-one derivatives via the nucleophilic substitution of a compound of the formula D wherein A′ is selected from the group consisting of —Br, —Cl, —F, —NO2, and —CN; A is selected from the group consisting of —NO2, —CN, —CO2R, —C(O)R, —SO2R, —SO2RF, —C(CN)═C(CN)2 and —CH═C(CN)2; RF is —CpF2p+1, p=from about 0 to about 10; R is an straight, branched or cyclic aliphatic alkyl group having about 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aromatic group such as phenyl or naphthyl; and is a carbonyl or a protected carbonyl such as a ketal or thio-ketal such as wherein R′ is —CrH2r+1; R″ is —(CH2)r—; and r is independently 2 or 3, with a nucleophilic reagent in the presence of an aprotic solvent

Abstract: Halogen-containing polymer compositions comprising a latent mercaptan-containing heat stabilizer composition substantially free from the offensive odor typically associated with mercaptans are protected during processing by the degradation products of the latent (i.e., blocked) mercaptan which include a free mercaptan. Other products of the degradation are believed to include carbocations of the blocking moiety which are stabilized by a molecular structure in which the electron deficiency is shared by several groups. The latent mercaptan may be the sole heat stabilizer additive but the free mercaptan released during processing may also synergize the activity of metal-based heat stabilizers such as metal salts and organometallic stabilizers such as organotin carboxylates and mercaptides in the polymer composition. The odor of primary mercaptan-containing heat stabilizers in halogenated polymer compositions is masked by a small amount of a latent mercaptan.

Abstract: Diallylic sulfides represented by Formula I wherein: R1 and R2 are independently chosen from the group consisting of —CHO, —CH2Cl, —CH2Br, —CH2I, —CH2OH, CH2OSO2CF3, —CH2OSO2Ph, —CH2OSO2C6H4CH3 and —CH2OSO2CH3 and processes for making the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing a compound of the formula and the enantiomer of said compound, wherein the benzoic acid moiety is attached at position 6 or 7 of the chroman ring, and R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to intermediates that are useful in the preparation of the compound of formula X above.

Abstract: Novel nonionic gemini surfactants are extremely effective emulsifiers for oil-in-water emulsions that provide improved detergency at even low concentration levels. The surfactants are characterized by the formula: wherein R1 is independently H or a C1 to C22 alkyl, R2 is H or C1 to C22 alkyl and R3 is D1—R4—D1 or R4—D1—R4 wherein R4 is independently a C1-C10 alkyl group, —C(O)—, —R5[O(EO)a(PO)b]—, —O—R5—O—, or aryl, e.g. phenyl, and D1 is independently —O—, —S—, —S—S—, —SO2—, —C(O)—, a polyether group [—O(EO)a(PO)b—], an amide group [—C(O)N(R6)—], an amino group [—N(R6)—], —O—R5—O—, or aryl.

Abstract: Methods for rapidly generating large rationally designed libraries of structurally-diverse small molecular weight compounds using a multicombinatorial approach.

Abstract: Processes for making poly(thioether ether)s and hydroxy-terminated poly(thioether ether)s are disclosed. The poly(thioether ether)s are made by bulk free-radical polymerization of diallyl ether and an aliphatic C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 dithiol. Liquid polymers are obtained when mixtures of two or more dithiols are used. Hydroxy-terminated products are obtained by reacting the poly(thioether ether)s with allyl alcohol under free-radical conditions.

Abstract: Processes for making poly(thioether ether)s and hydroxy-terminated poly(thioether ether)s are disclosed. The poly(thioether ether)s are made by bulk free-radical polymerization of diallyl ether and an aliphatic C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 dithiol. Liquid polymers are obtained when mixtures of two or more dithiols are used. Hydroxy-terminated products are obtained by reacting the poly(thioether ether)s with allyl alcohol under free-radical conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is related to sulfonium salt compounds useful as an initiator of cationic polymerization and represented by a following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is benzyl, phenyl, etc., R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, etc., R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, etc., R.sub.6 is a group represented by a formula, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sub.11 wherein R.sub.11 is COR.sub.12, COOR.sub.13, OR,.sub.14, nitrile, OCOR.sub.15 or SOR.sub.16, wherein R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl, m is 0 or 1, and X represents SbF.sub.6, AsF.sub.6, PF.sub.6 or BF.sub.4.

Abstract: Di-, tri- and poly-perfluoroalkyl-substituted alcohols and acids and derivatives thereof are described which are prepared from perfluoroalkyl iodides and di-, tri- or polyallyl alcohols or acids. These compounds contain two or more perfluoroalkyl-iodoalkyl or perfluoroalkyl-alkenyl groups and one or two alcohol or acid groups or derivatized alcohol or acid functions. They can be reacted with isocyanates, epoxy compounds, anhydrides, acids or acid derivatives to prepare a great variety of oil- and water-repellent compositions which are useful for oil- and water-repellent treatment of textiles, glass, paper, leather and other substrates.

Abstract: This invention relates to complex hydrophobe compounds and to alkoxylation products, i.e., condensation reaction products of alkylene oxides and complex hydrophobe compounds having at least one active hydrogen. This invention also relates to alkoxylation products that have beneficial, narrow molecular weight ranges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R.sub.f denotes a linear or branched C.sub.6 to C.sub.20 perfluoroalkyl radical or a mixture of linear or branched C.sub.4 to C.sub.20 perfluoroalkyl radicals;m represents 0, 1 or 2;n represents a statistical value or integer between 2 and 10;G represents a unit chosen from: ##STR2## it being possible for each of the oxygen atoms to be linked to a hydrogen atom or to another unit G, to their use as surfactants and also to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions and vesicles containing them, and to a process for preparing them.

Abstract: The synthesis and compound of a new caged calcium which is an ortho-nitrophenyl derivative of EGTA and various intermediates. It is synthesized in ten steps and 24% overall yield. The photosensitive chelator, nitrophenyl-EGTA, has a K.sub.d for Ca.sup.2+ of 80 nM and for Mg.sup.2+ of 8.8 mM. Upon exposure to ultra-violet light (in the region of 350 nm), the chelator is cleaved, yielding iminodiacetic acid photoproducts with known low Ca-affinity (K.sub.d =1 mM). The quantum yield of photolysis of nitrophenyl-EGTA in the presence of Ca.sup.a+ is 0.23 and in the absence of Ca.sup.2+ is 0.20. In experiments with chemically skinned skeletal muscle fibers, a fully relaxed fiber equilibrated with nitrophenyl-EGTA:Ca.sup.2+ complex, in the presence of physiological [Mg.sup.2+ ] (i.e. 1.0 mM), produced maximal contraction after a single flash from a frequency doubled ruby laser (347 nm). Half-maximal tension was achieved in 18 ms at 15.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel compositions are described which comprises an elastomer or a lubricant and at least one compound of the formulae I or II ##STR1## The symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1.The compounds of the formula II and some of the compounds of the formula I are novel, and they are used especially as antioxidants.

Abstract: This invention relates to structurally novel acyclic tocotrienol analogs, which are useful for cholesterol/lipid lowering in cases of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia, and for atherosclerosis. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and a method of use employing those compositions.

Abstract: Novel compositions are described which comprise an elastomer or a lubricant and at least one compound of the formulae I or II ##STR1## The symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1.The compounds of the formula II and some of the compounds of the formula I are novel, and they are used especially as antioxidants.

Abstract: Compounds having non-linear optical activity of the general formula ##STR1## wherein D and A are electron donor and acceptor groups, respectively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are aromatic bridging groups, X and Y are preferably groups capable of partaking in polymerization reactions are suitable for use in polymer-based light modulator devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel unsymmetrical dithiol ketals which are useful in the treatment or prevention of hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl;A.sup.1 is (1-6C)alkylene, (3-6C)alkenylene, (3-6C)alkynylene or cyclo(3-6C)alkylene;Ar.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenylene, or a 6 membered heterocyclene moiety containing up to three nitrogen atoms;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)alkenyl, (3-6C)alkynyl, cyano-(1-4C)alkyl or (2-4C)alkanoyl, or optionally substituted benzoyl; wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (2-6C)alkynyl or substituted (1-4C)alkyl; and whereinR.sup.3 is hydroxy-(1-4C)alkyl, mercapto-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyloxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkynyloxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy-(2-4C)alkoxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylthio-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylsulphinyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylsulphonyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxycarbonyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C)alkanoyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C)alkanoyloxy-(1-4C)alkyl or cyano-(1-4C)alkyl; or R.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dihydroxy bis-sulfide is disclosed, wherein a thiolate salt, a dihaloalkane, an ether solvent that is partially soluble in water and is substantially nonreactive with either said thiolate salt or said dehaloalkane; and water are contacted under reaction conditions sufficient to synthesize a dihydroxy bis-sulfide; to subsequently recover a dihydroxy bis-sulfide.

Abstract: A process for producing an .alpha.-alkoxy acetic acids and salts thereof which comprises reacting an alcohol of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, phenyl, substituted phenyl, or hydroxy; A can be S, O or --CH.sub.2 --; and Alk is straight or branched chain alkylene, with a base in an aprotic solvent, then reacting the resulting alkoxide with a monohaloacetic acid ester to give an alkoxyacetate followed by reaction of the alkoxyacetate with a hydrogen halide, organic acid or Lewis acid in nitromethane to give the corresponding .alpha.-alkoxyacetic acid which then may be recovered or may optionally be converted to the corresponding salt by contracting the .alpha.-alkoxyacetic acid with a base.

Abstract: Alkoxylates of active hydrogen compounds having a peaked molecular weight distribution are prepared by reacting the active hydrogen compound with an alkylene oxide of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms using iron oxides as alkoxylation catalysts.

Abstract: A phenolic compound having formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a chlorine atom or a methyl group, and a recording material comprising a coloress or light-colored leuco dye and the above phenolic compound serving as a color developer for the leuco dye are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of triorganophosphine compounds as catalyst for the reaction of phenols or thiophenols with cyclic organic carbonates.

Abstract: Novel compositions are described which comprise an elastomer or a lubricant and at least one compound of the formulae I or II ##STR1## The symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1.The compounds of the formula II and some of the compounds of the formula I are novel, and they are used especially as antioxidants.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for cleaning hair, the skin or for removing make-up from the face or from the eyes, containing (a) a foaming surface-active agent, (b) an aqueous, hydroalcoholic or oily carrier and (c) a nonfoaming, nonionic product, poorly soluble in water, of general formula (I):R--O--[C.sub.2 H.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 R.sub.1 --O].sub.p [C.sub.2 H.sub.3 O--CH.sub.2 OH].sub.n H (I)in which R denotes a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical, R.sub.1 denotes a C.sub.7 -C.sub.17 alkyl radical or an alkoxy radical containing from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, R+R.sub.1 containing from 21 to 31 carbon atoms and preferably from 23 to 27, p denotes the exact value of 1 or a statistical mean value of between 1 and 2, and n denotes a statistical mean value of between 2 and 10 and preferably between 2.5 and 7.The presence of the component (c) improves the compatibility of the foaming surface-active agents (a) with the skin and the mucosa.

Abstract: A catalytic process for polymerizing epoxides using active hydrogen initiators forming polyols having low unsaturation levels and high primary hydroxyl levels. The catalysts useful in this process are prepared from catalyst precursors exemplified by hydrotalcite. This process is more reactive with less acidic active hydrogen initiators. The polyols can be used in urethanes without removal of the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the side chains --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH are in the ortho-, meta- or para-position relative to one another and the amino group is in the 4-position in the case where the two side chains are in the 1,2- or 1,3-position, by reacting 1 mol of xylylene dichloride with at least 2 mol of mercaptoethanol at 40.degree.-150.degree. C. in an aqueous medium in the presence of an acid-binding agent to give the corresponding compound of the formula ##STR2## oxidizing this product with at least 4 mol of hydrogen peroxide at 50.degree.-120.degree. C. at a pH<7 in the presence of tungsten(VI) compounds to a compound of the formula ##STR3## converting this product with anhydrous sulfuric acid at 30.degree.-45.degree. C. to the corresponding bis(sulfuric ester), nitrating the latter with high-percentage nitric acid at 0.degree.-60.degree. C.

Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formulas HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--E--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H or HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H are prepared from halogenated neopentyl glycols or oxetanes and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E--SH, amines of the formuls R.sub.f --E--NH--R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f --E--OH or perfluoro-amides, wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms.The polymeric reaction products of said fluorinated diols, and optionally other diols with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes; with amines and isocyanated to prepare polyureas/polyurethanes; with acids or derivatives to prepare polyesters or polycarbonates are disclosed. These include polymeric, random or block urethane, and/or urea, and/or ester compositions containing the residue of at least one R.sub.

Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formula HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--E--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H prepared from halogenated neopentyl glycols and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E--SH, or amines of the formula R.sub.f --E--NH--R wherein R.sub.f is a hydrophonic, olephobic fluoroaliphatic group of up to 20 carbon atoms, E is alkylene of up to 10 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted by up to three groups including --NR, --O, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --O.sub.2 C, CONR, and --SO.sub.2 NR, and X is S,SO.sub.2 or NR.sub.2, where R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, or hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms are described.The polymeric reaction products of said fluorinated diols, and optionally other diols with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes; with amines and isocyanates, to prepare polyureas/polyurethanes; with acids or derivatives, to prepare polyesters or polycarbonates are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel compositions are described which contain an elastomer or a tackifying resin and at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## The symbols R.sub.1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sub.2 is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that, when R.sub.1 is other than methyl, R.sub.3 is methyl.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X has the formula --CR.sup.5 .dbd.CR.sup.6 --, --C.tbd.C-- or ##STR2## wherein ring A is phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic; wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl or aroyl;wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each is an electron withdrawing substituent of each is hydrogen or alkyl, alkoxy or dialkylamino, provided that when ring A is phenyl or naphthyl at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is an electron-withdrawing substitutent;wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, each is hydrogen, halogeno or alkyl;wherein R.sup.7 is alkyl or halogenoalkyl; and wherein R.sup.8 has the formula --Y--Q--R.sup.9 wherein Y is straight- or branched-chain alkylene or alkenylene; wherein Q is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; andwherein R.sup.9 is alkyl or up to 6 carbon atoms which contains one or more defined substituents, processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: 1. Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is a number from 1 to 100, Y is --N(R.sup.3)--, --S-- or --S--R.sup.4 --S--, R.sup.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene, which can be interrupted by 1 to 3 ether oxygen atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or hydroxyl-monosubstituted to -pentasubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, which can be interrupted one or more times by --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sup.5)-- as long as R.sup.2 is not unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl when Y is --S-- and n is 1, R.sup.3 is hydrogen unsubstituted or hydroxylmonosubstituted to -pentasubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, which can be interrupted one or more times by --O--, --N(R.sup.5)-- or --S--, R.sup.4 is unsubstituted or OH-monosubstituted or -polysubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene, which can be interrupted one or more times by --O-- or --S--, are very highly suitable for use as high pressure and antiwear additives for polar functional fluids.

Abstract: Novel Isoprene Derivatives which have mucosa-protective and gastric acid secretion-inhibiting properties and are useful for combatting ulcers both by treating and as a prophylaxis against gastric and/or duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: Strong acids, e.g., aluminosilicates and sulfonic acids are employed as catalysts for the (alkyl or aryl)thiolation of phenols using dialkyl or diaryl disulfides and/or (alkyl- or arylthio)phenols as thiolating agents, and for the isomerization of (alkyl- or arylthio)phenols, to prepare ortho(alkyl- or arylthio)phenols as the predominant products.