Abstract: This invention discloses new insecticidal compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkythio and: ##STR2## wherein X.sup.3 is oxygen or sulfur, p is the integer 0 or 1, Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl and nitro, and q is an integer from 0 to 3; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halogen, nitro, alkoxy, alkylthio and haloalkyl; and m and n are integers from 0 to 2.

Abstract: This invention discloses a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halogen, and cyano; n is an integer from 0 to 4; and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl and haloalkyl.The foregoing compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of hexachlorocyclopentadiene comprising the steps of:1. Reacting liquid cyclopentadiene and chlorine at a temperature of from about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. until an average of at least 4 chlorine atoms has been added per mole of cyclopentadiene to form a first-stage product;2. heating the resultant liquid reaction product of Step 1 in a second stage at a temperature of from about 140.degree. C. to below about 200.degree. C. with chlorine in the presence of from about 0.0001% to about 5.0% (by weight) of an aromatic compound until the reaction products of Step 1 contain an average of about 6 chlorine atoms per molecule, based on cyclopentadiene starting material; wherein said aromatic compound contains from about 4 to about 30 carbon atoms and from 1 to about 4 aromatic rings; and3. vaporizing and heating the resulting reaction products of Step 2 in a third stage in the presence of chlorine to a temperature of above 450.degree. C.

Abstract: A flame-retarded poly(butylene terephthalate) composition comprised of poly(butylene terephthalate) and from about 5 to about 35 percent (by weight of total composition) of a condensation product derived from brominated phenol is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant article comprised of an article treated with a flame-retardingly effective amount of an intumescent composition comprised of a cyclic nitrogen compound, a copolycondensed vinylphosphonate, a phosphorous-containing acid and water.

Abstract: Disclosed are haloalkyl phosphates of the generic formula ##STR1## wherein each X is independently selected from chlorine, bromine, and hydrogen, wherein both Ys are identical and selected from chlorine and bromine, wherein each Z is independently selected from chlorine and bromine, and wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, and halogenated alkyl groups, wherein each alkyl group contains from 1 to about 3 carbon atoms and each halogenated group contains from 1 to about 3 halogen substituents selected from chlorine and bromine.

Abstract: This invention discloses new compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X,Y,Z and Q are each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, and ##STR2## wherein A may be different at different positions and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro and cyano, p is an integer from 0 to 5; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino and ##STR3## wherein B may be different at different positions and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro and cyano, and q is an integer from 0 to 5; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and ##STR4## wherein D may be different at different positions and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro and cyano, and r is an integer from 0 to 5; R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of hexachlorocyclopentadiene comprising the steps of:(a) reacting liquid cyclopentadiene and chlorine at a temperature of from about 0 to about 100 degrees centigrade until a minimum of four chlorine atoms has been added per mole of cyclopentadiene to form a first-stage product;(b) heating the resultant liquid reaction product of step (a) in a second stage at a temperature of from about 140 degrees centigrade to below about 200 degrees centigrade with chlorine in the presence of from about 0.0001 percent to about 5.0 percent (by weight) of a phosphorus compound until the reaction products of step (a) contain an average of about six chlorine atoms per molecule, based on cyclopentadiene starting material, wherein said phosphorus compound is ##STR1## wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are integers independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being synergistic combinations of (a) dicyclopentenyl alcohol with (b) certain other materials, none of the components in either (a) or (b) being, in themselves, effective dye assistants for both acid and disperse dyes.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective both with acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being combinations of a mixture of lower esters of chlorinated benzoic acids with a mixture of lower alkyl esters of toluic and benzoic acids.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein m and n are integers independently selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, and m and m plus n equal 6. There is also provided a flame-retarded polyolefin polymer containing an effective amount of said compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant article comprising an article treated with a flame-retardingly effective amount of an intumescent composition comprising a hydroxyalkyl amino alkyl phosphonic acid, a cyclic nitrogen compound and water.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy and alkylthio; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino; with the proviso that a maximum of one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is alkoxy or alkylthio; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, nitro and halogen; and n is an integer from 0 to 4; and wherein R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio and ##STR2## wherein X.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; X.sup.3 is halogen; k is the integer 0 or 1; and 1 and m are each integers from 0 to 3.Further disclosed are insecticidal compositions utilizing the compound of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention discloses new chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently methyl, ethyl or propyl and n is the integer 1 or 2.The subject compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing acid dyes and dye assistants comprising mixtures of butyl benzoate either with p-benzyl phenol or with a mixture of methyl toluates and methyl benzoate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant article comprised of an article treated with a flame-retardingly effective amount of an intumescent composition comprising a cyclic nitrogen compound, a phosphorous polyol, a phosphorous acid and water.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being a synergistic combination of (a) a mixture of lower alkyl esters of toluic and benzoic acids with (b) certain other materials, none of the components in either (a) or (b) being, in themselves, effective dye assistants for both acid and disperse dyes.

Abstract: There is provided an intumescent composition comprising a cyclic nitrogen compound, a phosphorus polyol, a phosphorus acid, and water.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being a combination of (a) dibenzyl ether with (b) a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of cyclopropylcyanide is disclosed. In this process, a halobutyronitrile is reacted with alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of an inert organic solvent and a catalytic amount of an anionic surfactant.