Abstract: Boron-containing compositions are prepared by the reaction of boric acid with the condensation product (which may be formed in situ) of a hydroxyaromatic compound)preferably a phenol) with an aromatic or aliphatic aldehyde (preferably formaldehyde). These compositions are useful as lubricant additives to inhibit oxidation, improve extreme pressure properties and decrease fuel consumption. They are especially useful as oxidation inhibitors in gear and bearing lubricants containing substantial amounts of sulfur and phosphorus compounds.

Abstract: Polymers of pyrrole or copolymers of pyrrole are obtained having high surface area and low conductivity. Such polymers and copolymers are useful in forming catalysts.

Abstract: Improved additives/detergents for lubricant and fuel compositions are obtained by condensing a hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyaryl compound with an amine compound. The condensates according to the present invention are produced by the acid catalyzed condensation of the amine reactant with the hydroxy reactant.

Abstract: A method for reducing friction between railroad wheel and railway track is disclosed comprising applying to the railway track a composition comprising an overbased non-Newtonian colloidal disperse system comprising: (1) solid metal-containing colloidal particles predispersed in (2) a disperse medium of at least one inert organic liquid and (3) at least one member selected from the class consisting of organic compounds which are substantially soluble in the disperse medium, the molecules of said organic compound being characterized by polar substituents and hydrophobic portions.

Abstract: This invention deals with viscosity improvers which are obtained through the use of a mixed catalyst system comprising a primary and/or secondary organo halide and a Lewis acid catalyst.

Abstract: A diesel lubricant exhibiting improved ability to minimize undesirable viscosity increases when used in diesel engines is described. More particularly, in accordance with the present invention, a diesel lubricant is described which comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount, sufficient to minimize undesirable viscosity increases of the lubricant when used in diesel engines, of a composition comprising (A) at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with at least one amino compound containing at least one --NH-- group wherein said acylating agent consists of substituent groups and succinic groups wherein the substituent groups are derived from polyalkene characterized by an Mn value of at least about 1200 and an Mw/Mn ratio of at least about 1.5, and wherein said acylating agents are characterized by the presence within their structure of an average of at least about 1.

Abstract: This invention describes various compositions obtained from thiodiglycol or thiodiglycol polymers. The compositions have unique antioxidant capability and are useful in a variety of functional fluids, hydraulic fluids, automatic transmission fluids and generally in oils of lubricating viscosity such as crankcase oils or greases.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising:(A) a major amount of a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon containing one or two carbon atoms; and(B) a minor amount of a tertiary amide represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein a is one or two, provided that when a is one, R is a hydrocarbyl group or a hydrocarbylpolyoxyalkylene group, and when a is two, R is a hydrocarbonylene group;each R.sub.1 is independently a hydrocarbyl group, a hydrocarbyl terminated polyoxyalkylene group, or taken together form a pyrrolidinyl group provided that in Formula I, when a is one, R has one carbon atom and R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group, that R.sub.1 has at least eight carbon atoms. The present invention provides compositions which are useful as refrigeration liquids in refrigerators and air-conditioners including auto, home and industrial air-conditioners. The invention provides tertiary amides which are compatible with fluorine-containing hydrocarbons used in refrigerators and air-conditioners.

Abstract: The sequence of the T.sub.L -DNA of Ri plasmids found in Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains HRI and A4 is disclosed. Sixteen open reading frames bounded by eukaryotic promoters, ribosome binding sites, and polyadenylation sites were found, five of which were observed to be transcripted in a developmentally and phenotypically regulated manner. The use of promoters and polyadenylation sites from pRi T.sub.L -DNA to control expression of heterologous foreign structural genes is taught, using as examples the structural genes for Phaseolus vulgaris storage protein (phaseolin), P. vulgaris lectin, a sweet protein (thaumatin), and Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein. Vectors useful for manipulation of sequences of the structural genes and T-DNA are also provided.

Abstract: This invention describes lubricant compositions comprising phenothiazine derivatives which are N-substituted and which contain an additional sulfur molecule in the N substituent.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising:(A) at least one dicarboxylic acid or anhydride or at least one ammonium or metal salt of the dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and(B) at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl or hydroxypolyalkoxyalkyl; and R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group. In another embodiment, the compositions include (C) at least one acid, or ammonium or metal salt of the acid represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups; and n is a number from 1 to about 10;(D) at least one ester-salt derived from at least alkyl or alkenyl succinic acid or anhydride of about 8 to about 28 carbon atoms and at least one alkanol amine;or mixtures of (C) and (D).The invention further provides for concentrates and functional fluids containing the above corrosion-inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention describes phenothiazine derivatives which are N-substituted and which contain an additional sulfur molecule in the N substituent.

Abstract: A recombinant DNA vector is provided as a universal transcription vector having a replication origin and selectable marker, a promoter and a transcription initiation site comprising a first transcribed nucleotide, wherein a restriction site is provided immediately adjacent to and upstream from the transcription initiation site so as to seprate transcribed from untranscribed nucleotides. A second restriction site may also be positioned downstream from the said restriction site. Precise control of initiation and termination of transcription is attained by this invention. Such control is important in assuring the effectiveness of transcribed RNA viral vectors.A high fidelity in vitro RNA transcription method is also provided utilizing vectors constructed from the universal transcription vector, or other vectors producing transcripts having no more than one extra 5' base. This method is capable of producing functional RNA transcripts, preferably comprising infectious viral sequences.

Abstract: Copper and sulfur containing compositions, and additive concentrates and lubricating compositions containing the copper and sulfur containing compositions are described. The sulfur compounds have the formula:Y--R.sub.1 (S).sub.n --R.sub.2 Y.sup.1 (I)wherein one member of the group Y and Y.sup.1 is an electron withdrawing group and the other member is hydrocarbyl or an electron withdrawing group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different open chain aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl groups; and n is a number from 1 to about 8. The copper is present as an oil soluble or dispersible source of copper.

Abstract: A thermal oxidatively stable synthetic fluid composition is disclosed. The composition is essentially comprised of an aromatic carboxylic acid ester of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is an aromatic moiety, R is a neo hydrocarbyl group containing from about 5 to about 18 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R is not a cycloalkyl substituted neo hydrocarbyl group, R.sub.1 is a mono, di, tri or tetra functional hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, n is an integer from about 2 to about 4 and represents the total number of carboxylic acid ester groups on the aromatic moiety, a is an integer from about 1 to about 4, when a is 1 R.sub.1 is monovalent, when a is 2 R.sub.1 is divalent, when a is 3 R.sub.1 is trivalent and when a is 4 R.sub.1 is tetravalent, R.sub.2 is a hydrocarbyl group derived from a diol containing from about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms and x is an integer from 0 to about 4.

Abstract: This invention describes a water fix for an alcohol containing gasoline which has been formulated with a lead replacement.

Abstract: Improved additives/detergents for lubricant and fuel compositions are obtained by condensing a hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyaryl compound with an amine compound. The condensates according to the present invention are produced by the acid catalyzed condensation of the amine reactant with the hydroxy reactant.

Abstract: A liquid composition is described which comprises(A) a major amount of at least one fluorine containing hydrocarbon containing one or two carbon atoms; and(B) a minor amount of at least one soluble organic lubricant comprising at least one organic thiocarbamate characterized by the formulaeR.sub.1 R.sub.2 NC(X)SC(R.sub.3 R.sub.4) (C(H) (R.sub.5)).sub.a Z , or tm (I)(R.sub.1 R.sub.2 NC(X)SC(R.sub.3 R.sub.4) (C(H) (R.sub.5)).sub.a C(X)A).sub.2 Z' (II)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or together form a heterocyclic group in which the ring is completed trough the nitrogen;X is O or S;A is O, S or NR;R is H or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently H, lower alkyl or aryl groups;a is 0 or 1;Z is --CN, --S(O)R.sub.6, --S(O)OR.sub.6, --S(O).sub.2 R.sub.6, --S(O).sub.2 OR.sub.6, or --C(O)Y;R.sub.6 is --H, alkyl or aralkyl;Y is --H, --OH, --R.sub.7, --OR.sub.7, --OR.sub.8 OH, or --NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 ;R.sub.

Abstract: This invention describes phenothiazine derivatives which are N-substituted and which contain an additional sulfur molecule in the N substituent.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing esters of a carboxy-containing interpolymer, wherein the interpolymer has an inherent viscosity ranging from about 0.05 to 0.30 are disclosed. The esters are useful as additives in functional fluids including transmission fluids (both automatic and manual), hydraulic fluids and gear fluids. The transmission, hydraulic and gear fluids containing the esters exhibit improved shear stability while maintaining desired high and low temperature viscosity characteristics.