Abstract: A process of quenching metal using as the quenching medium an aqueous solution containing from about 0.5% to 50% by weight of a liquid, water-soluble, capped polyether polyol obtained by reacting ethylene oxide and at least one lower alkylene oxide having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. propylene oxide, with an active hydrogen compound, such as a lower glycol, to prepare a heteric or block copolymer, and further reacting the copolymer with an alpha olefin oxide, the polyol having a molecular weight of from about 7000 to 15,000.

Abstract: A process to form glycol ethers by reacting an organic compound (A) having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group with an oxirane compound (B) under reaction conditions in the presence of a catalytic amount of a polymeric material that is substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture, said polymeric material having a plurality of pendant sulfonate moieties with divalent metal counterions. Preferential formation of the mono adduct of glycol ethers is noted.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel polyacrylate thickening agent which is composed of monomers comprising (1) (meth)acrylic acid, (2) glyceryl allyl ether derivative, and optionally (3) one or more other polymerizable monomers.In another embodiment, this invention provides a print paste containing the defined novel polyacrylate thickening agent.

Abstract: Strontium and barium-based catalyzed alkoxylation of alcohols of all classes is carried out more rapidly and produces a more peaked reaction product when carried out in the presence of co-catalysts such as calcium oxide, calcium carbide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium metal, magnesium hydroxides, zinc oxide, and aluminum metal.

Abstract: Polyether resins of the formula XA.sub.m wherein A is of the formula ##STR1## and X, R, R' and R" are specified substituents are disclosed.

Abstract: New liquid thickeners for aqueous liquids are obtained by capping a liquid straight chain polyoxyalkylene compound derived from ethylene oxide or ethylene oxide and at least one other lower alkylene oxide by reacting said alkylene oxides with at least one active hydrogen-containing initiator having only one active hydrogen atom. The new thickeners are prepared at a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 25,000 utilizing an alpha-olefin oxide having a carbon chain of about 12 to about 18 aliphatic carbon atoms. Both block and heteric polyoxyalkylene compounds are useful. Alternatively, the new thickeners can be made by copolymerizing ethylene oxide or mixed lower alkylene oxides in the presence of said alpha-olefin oxide. The new thickeners exhibit an unexpected increase in viscosity in aqueous systems as compared with prior art liquid polyether thickening agents.

Abstract: Linear polypropylene ether glycols of high molecular weight are made by reacting a linear polypropylene ether glycol of lower molecular weight first with an alkaline agent such as sodium hydroxide or other suitable base to form an alcoholate, and then coupling the alcoholate with a suitable difunctional coupling agent, such as the benzene-sulfonic acid diester of ethylene glycol or with some other suitable arylsulfonic acid diester of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alcohol, thereby obtaining a 100 percent linear polypropylene ether glycol of a desirably higher molecular weight. Materials so produced find use in an aqueous medium as defoaming agents, thickeners, or emulsifiers, and use as protective colloids to improve the low-temperature stability of polyurethane and other latices.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the employment of a water-soluble initiator, of sucrose, sorbitiol, trimethylpropane, ammonia or amine and water to form an initiator which is mixed and reacted with alkylene oxide in the presence of water and without the use of an added catalyst to produce polyether polyols for use in the production of urethane foams.

Abstract: Novel amine and amidine derivatives of di-0-(n-higher alkyl and alkenyl)-glycerols and -propanediols, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, are useful for combating viral infections in mammals. Of particular interest is 1,3-di-0-(n-hexadecyl)-2-0-(3-aminopropyl)-glycerol, and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.

Abstract: Novel allyl ethers are found to be useful as odor modifying ingredients. The new compounds are particularly useful in the preparation of perfumes and perfume compositions as well as for the manufacture or perfumed articles such as soaps, detergents and household materials in general.

Abstract: Polymers comprising a plurality of adjacent activated unsaturations and which are hydrophilic are particularly useful as wet and dry strength improvers for cellulosic substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing alkenyl ethers from high molecular weight polyols in a liquid phase system containing concentrated alkali metal hydroxide, water, water immiscible hydrocarbon solvent and high molecular weight polyol such that the addition of an alkenyl halide results in a reaction which yields an alkenyl ether product which is not readily distillable from the reaction solution at slightly elevated temperatures and atmospheric pressures.

Abstract: The use of dipropargyl ethers for combatting insects such as aphids, flys and mites including insecticidal compositions for such uses.