Abstract: Vinyl 2-arylthiovinyl and vinyl 2-alkylthiovinyl sulfones, having fungicidal and algicidal activity, are prepared by the addition of arylsulfenyl halides or alkylsulfenyl halides to divinyl sulfone and the dihydrohalogenation of the resulting 1,2-addition product.

Abstract: Novel N-haloacetyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazines which have utility as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or alkenyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms optionally substituted with halogen atoms or alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an acyl group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be joined to form an alkylene radical of 2 to 5 carbon atoms. The compounds possess insecticidal and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Triazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is chlorine, methoxy or methylthio, R' is alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxyalkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.6 is alkyl, aryl or haloaryl; and Y is oxygen or sulfur, are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for separating mixtures of close boiling, high-molecular weight alkenes and alkanes which employs phenoxide-catalyzed alkyl displacement.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, each substituted with 1 to 5 halogen atoms of atomic number 9 to 35, and X is halogen of atomic number 9 to 35, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing 2-pyrrolidone utilizing an agitated reaction mixture containing an inert nonsolvent and an insoluble salt in order to produce a particulate, or easily comminuted, solid product.

Abstract: An improved vanadium-phosphorus mixed oxide is prepared by a unique method employing an organic medium. The substantial intrinsic surface area and the microcrystalline structure of the new oxide result in advantageous activity and selectivity effects in the catalysed vapor phase oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride. These oxides are also useful for the production of acid anhydrides from suitable hydrocarbon feeds.

Abstract: A process for producing hydroxyacetic acid which comprises contacting carbon monoxide with formaldehyde and a catalyst comprising hydrogen fluoride in a reaction zone at a temperature between 0.degree. and 100.degree. C and a pressure between 10 and 4000 psig. Oxydiacetic acid is also produced by this reaction. The ratio of hydroxyacetic acid to oxydiacetic acid is increased by adding water to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Carboxylic acids are prepared from high-molecular-weight paraffins by vapor phase cracking at a temperature of at least about 500.degree.C and a residence time of from about 0.1 seconds to about 10 seconds in the presence of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkenyl optionally substituted with halogen atoms and R.sup.3 is a haloalkyl, haloalkenyl or aryl group, possess morphogenetic hormonal mimetic insecticidal activity.

Abstract: In an improved method for the treatment of a permeable formation or zone adjacent to the bore of an oil well, the setting time of an acid-settable liquid is predictably delayed by use of a novel catalyst system. The method provides an effective means for controlling the reduction of the permeability of the formation or zone in a single stage treatment by dissolving the catalyst in the liquid and introducing the solution into the formation. The catalyst system comprises a mixture of a suitable acid-releasing compound and a base.

Abstract: This invention is directed to 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dialkyl benzofuranyl N-thio-substituted carbamates and their use as insecticides.

Abstract: As cold start is initiated in a spark-ignition internal, fuel injection combustion engine, lower molecular weight constituents fo a full-range gasoline are selectively eluted by an elution system including an adsorbent bed of adsorbent material (cold start cycle). Under such circumstances, the adsorbent bed forms an elution zone within a cannister assembly. Entry of the full-range gasoline is initiated by a valve and conduit network under control of a fuel injection control circuit. Furthermore, when the engine is in an inoperative state (vapor capture cycle) the same adsorbent bed is also capable of performing a second function: it adsorbes evaparative emissions originating from within the gasoline tank.

Abstract: 3-(N-acyl-N-arylamino)-.gamma.-lactones, .delta.-lactones, .gamma.-lactams and .delta.-lactams have fungicidal activity.