Abstract: A miticidal triazolidine derivative of the formula wherein R is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C1-C6 haloalkyl; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, halogen, phenyl or C1-C6 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or thiazolyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, and C1-C4 haloalkyl; and R3 is C1-C6 alkyl or benzyl, wherein the alkyl groups can be linear or branched.

Abstract: Pesticidal compounds having the structural formula wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, C1-6 alkyl, compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use as pesticides.

Abstract: A composition and process is disclosed for the stabilization of halogen-containing polymers. In particular, chlorine-containing polymers such as poly vinyl chloride (PVC) are stabilized by incorporating of a stabilizer mixture having at least a perchlorate salt and an alkanolamine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for improving mechanical properties and thermal stability of composites of poly(vinyl chloride) and at least one natural fiber comprising including in said composite an agent comprising a polymer or copolymer comprising at least one alkali metal salt of at least one polymerized ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. Articles of manufacture comprising the stabilized PVC are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilizer mixtures comprising at least a) one alkanolamine or one reaction product of a monofunctional or polyfunctional epoxide and ammonia or a monofunctional or polyfunctional dialkyl(aryl)amine or monoalkyl(aryl)amine, and b) one uracil or one initial product and an optional perchlorate salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalytic compositions for esterification, transestrification and polycondensation reactions, a process for the catalysis of said reactions employing such catalytic compositions and polyesters for resins obtainable by this process.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing a halogen-containing polymer wherein the method comprises adding to said polymer a thermally stabilizing amount of a mixture comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol and at least one metal salt of a strong acid selected from the group consisting of perchloric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, alkylsulfuric acid, phosphotungstic acid, HPF6, HBF4, and HSbF6.

Abstract: Organo-Imino molybdenum complexes are disclosed having the formula Z2N2MOS4C2N2R4 wherein Z and R are independently selected from the group consisting of linear hydrocarbon groups, branched hydrocarbon groups, cyclic hydrocarbon groups, and mixtures thereof. The compounds are useful as friction modifiers in lubricants.

Abstract: Fire extinguishing mixtures, systems and methods are provided. The fire extinguishing mixtures can include one or more extinguishing compounds, such as, for example, one or more of fluorocarbons, fluoroethers, and fluorocarbons. The fire extinguishing mixtures can also include one or more of nitrogen, argon, helium and carbon dioxide. In an exemplary aspect the extinguishing mixture includes an extinguishing compound, a diluent gas and water.

Abstract: A composite composition is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of a mixture of a styrenic polymer, as defined herein, a polar component having nucleophilic functional groups, and from 0.5 to 10 wt % of a compatibilizer having the formula: Ry(I)-(styrene)n-[(styrene)m(X)]p—I(Ry) wherein: R is the residue of a nitroxide used to regulate the polymerization of the compatibilizer; I is the residue of a radical initiator used to initiate polymerization of the compatibilizer; n is an integer from 50 to 750; m is an integer from 0 to 10; p is an integer from 1 to 50; and y is an integer from 0 to 1; and X is any polymerized monomeric moiety having at least one functional group capable of reacting with the nucleophilic functional groups present in the polar component of the composite at the temperature at which the composite components are mixed.

Abstract: Fire extinguishing mixtures, systems and methods are provided. The fire extinguishing mixtures can include one or more extinguishing compounds, such as, for example, one or more of fluorocarbons, fluoroethers, and fluorocarbons. The fire extinguishing mixtures can also include one or more of nitrogen, argon, helium and carbon dioxide. In an exemplary aspect the extinguishing mixture includes an extinguishing compound, a diluent gas and water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel mixture of polyhydroxy phenolic curing agents, such as novolac resins blended with a mixture of mono, bis and tris hydroxyaryl phosphine oxides for co-curing epoxy resins and imparting flame resistance thereto. A preferred composition includes a mixture of monohydroxyaryl, bishydroxyaryl and trishydroxyaryl phosphine oxide and a benzoguanamine/phenol/formaldehyde terpolymer which is used along with an epoxy resin to produce flame-resistant printed wiring boards without the use of halogens.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel mixture of polyhydroxy phenolic curing agents, such as novolac resins blended with a mixture of mono, bis and tris hydroxyaryl phosphine oxides for co-curing epoxy resins and imparting flame resistance thereto. A preferred composition includes a mixture of monohydroxyaryl, bishydroxyaryl and trishydroxyaryl phosphine oxide and a benzoguanamine/phenol/formaldehyde terpolymer which is used along with an epoxy resin to produce flame-resistant printed wiring boards without the use of halogens.

Abstract: Microporous particles for stabilizing thermoplastic compositions comprising comprising a stabilizer are provided. Each of the porous microparticles has a plurality of preformed pores into which the stabilizing agent is loaded and from which the stabilizing is subsequently released to the processing environment of use.

Abstract: A non-xenoestrogenic phosphorus-containing stabilizer for organic materials is disclosed wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds of the structures wherein y in an integer of from 6 to 20, and where Z is a linking group, m is 0 or 1, n is an integer of at least 2, the asterisks are independently selected terminal groups, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, aralkyl groups, or halogen groups and Q is selected from the group consisting of where R11, is alkyl or aralkyl, and

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphites comprising substituted or unsubstituted tricyclodecylmethyl groups. The phosphites may also contain substituted and unsubstituted alcohols having about C6–C18 carbon atoms. The alcohol chain may be aliphatic, arylakyl and alkylaryl groups. The method of making of the phosphite composition is also described.

Abstract: Inhibitor blends that include both nitrosophenols and nitrosoanilines, optionally in combination with air or oxygen, reduce the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing the concentration of a dialkyl ether in a mixture comprising the dialkyl ether and a dialkyl peroxide wherein the process comprises treating said mixture with a strong acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to stabilizer systems, containing at least: a) a perchlorate salt; b) at least one or more compounds from the group consisting of carbamides, indole derivatives and enamines of formula (I), wherein n=1 or 2 and X=O or NR1; n=3–6 and X=O; R1=H, C1–C4-alkyl, C2–C6-alkenyl, C6–C10-aryl, C7–C18-alkaryl or C7–C18-aralkyl; R2 (if n=1)=C1–C22-alkyl, C2–C22-alkenyl or aryl, preferably phenyl, optionally substituted with up to 3 hydroxy, C1–C4-alkoxy or C1–C9-alkyl; or R2 (if n=2–6)=linear or branched C1-22-alkylene, optionally interrupted by one or more O or S atoms, wherein R2 (if n=3) can also be a C2–C3-alkyl trisubstituted isocyanurate; if X=NH R2 can also be H. Said stabilizer systems are suitable for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers, more particularly PVC.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of treating a retroviral infection in an afflicted host and/or inhibiting replication of a retrovirus involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the following compound of formula I: A-L-B??(I) wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl compound, substituted or unsubstituted piperidyl, or substituted or unsubstituted thiopheneyl; L is sulfonyl, sulfinyl or thio; and B is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic nitrogen containing heteroaryl compound; or pharmacologically acceptable acid-addition and base-addition salts thereof.