Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein M is an alkali metal or ammonium, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or COOM are useful sequestrants and detergency builders. Lower alkyl esters and acids of such compounds are useful intermediates for their production.

Abstract: Organic compounds having a substituent represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein M is alkali metal or ammonium are useful complexing agents for metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions.

Abstract: A machine dishwashing composition is provided which comprises the following: (a) from 5 to 90 percent by weight of a compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein M is alkali metal or ammonium and wherein n is a number from 1 through 3, and wherein R is selected from an alkyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkynyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkane radical having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkanol radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an ether radical having at least 3 carbon atoms, an aryl radical having at least 6 carbon atoms, a substituted aryl radical having at least 6 carbon atoms wherein the substituents are halogen, nitro, amide or carboxyalkyl substituents, aralkyl radicals having at least 7 carbon atoms and arylether radicals having at least 7 carbon atoms, and (b) from 0 to 5 percent by weight of a low-foaming anionic or nonionic surfactant, (c) a chlorine-providing material in an amount sufficie

Abstract: Organic compounds having a substituent represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein M is alkali metal or ammonium are useful complexing agents for metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions.

Abstract: Organic compounds having a substituent represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein M is alkali metal or ammonium are useful complexing agents for metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions.

Abstract: New chlorinated s-triazine trione compositions are prepared in essentially theoretical yields and with essentially no waste disposal requirements.

Abstract: Organic compounds having a substituent represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein M is alkali metal or ammonium are useful complexing agents for metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a polyester having an acid number which is not greater than 65 which comprises reacting an acid anhydride with a monoterminal epoxide in the presence of a solvent for the polyester in such a way that a self-sustaining reaction is initiated within 200 seconds of the reactants being mixed together and said reaction results in the attainment of a maximum peak temperature within 200 seconds of initiation.

Abstract: In a method for preparing a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalyst wherein a pentavalent vanadium compound and a trivalent phosphorus compound are brought together in a liquid reaction zone under conditions to provide a substantial amount of tetravalent vanadium and to form a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalyst precursor having a phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio between about 0.9:1 and about 2:1, the improvement of this invention comprises adding a sufficient amount of a surfactant to the liquid reaction zone to form a dispersion which comprises a liquid, the surfactant and a dispersoid of the phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalyst precursor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of allylic amines which comprises reacting a pi-allyl palladium complex with ammonia or an amine having a reactive hydrogen attached to the nitrogen atom and a cupric salt, the reaction taking place at a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the complex and in solution in a solvent for the pi-allyl palladium complex.

Abstract: Novel imide carboxylates, O-carboxylates thereof, and amide carboxylates are useful as intermediates for preparation of sequestrant compounds.

Abstract: Improvements in the reaction of epoxyalkanes with glycols are provided by conducting the reaction in non-polar solvents.

Abstract: Novel imide carboxylates, O-carboxylates thereof, and amide carboxylates are useful as intermediates for preparation of sequestrant compounds.

Abstract: Copolymers are prepared from .omega.-bromoalkyl ester of acyclic unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and compounds copolymerizable therewith. The copolymers are useful as flame retardant plasticizers for polymers.

Abstract: A process for the production of an (amm)oxidation catalyst which comprises forming an aqueous slurry consisting essentially of the molybdate of at least one of the elements in the group consisting of cobalt, nickel and iron, a bismuth oxide or salt, and optionally a phosphate radical and an ion of an element selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and calcium, and thereafter separating the solid phase from the slurry and calcining said solid phase to form the catalyst.

Abstract: An oxidation/ammoxidation catalyst contains the elements antimony, uranium, iron, bismuth, and molybdenum, and optionally, nickel and/or cobalt, in a catalytic active oxidized state.

Abstract: A novel, crystalline, ethercarboxylate monohydrate useful as a detergency builder exhibits excellent handling and thermal stability properties and is particularly suited for use in preparing detergent formulations.

Abstract: A crystalline hydrate of trisodium carboxy methoxy malonate is an effective sequestrant and detergency builder.

Abstract: Phosphonoether carboxylate esters and acids are intermediates for phosphonoether carboxylate salts useful as sequestering agents.

Abstract: An improved process was found for preparing a vanadium-containing catalyst wherein a tetravalent vanadium compound is provided from a pentavalent vanadium compound, comprising contacting the pentavalent vanadium compound with a phosphonate. The improved process is exemplified by the preparation of phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalysts, and particularly the preparation of phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalysts having a phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio of about 1:2 to about 2:1 comprising contacting a vanadium compound with a selected phosphonate, recovering a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen precursor, and thereafter calcining the precursor to form the catalysts. The compound 1-hydroxy-1,1-ethylidene diphosphonic acid is preferred as the phosphonate.