Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or alkyl aryl, cycloalkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic, or substituted derivative thereof, R.sup.6 or R.sup.7 can additionally be --OH or --NR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic, or substituted derivative thereof, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together can be .dbd.O or .dbd.NOH, and any two R groups on the same or adjacent carbon atoms can be joined in a cyclic configuration, and X is oxyl or hydroxy, it being provided that at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 and at least one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are other than hydrogen.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for the preparation of a p-aminodiarylamine by reduction of the corresponding nitroso or nitro compound with hydrogen in a hydrogenator in the presence of a catalyst is disclosed. The invention includes equipping the hydrogenator with filtration means capable of separating the p-aminodiarylamine product from the catalyst, whereby the p-aminodiarylamine product can be removed from the hydrogenator while the catalyst is retained therein, thereby permitting the reaction to be run semicontinuously or continuously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing dual substitutions of an aromatic amine and hindered phenol functionality useful as stabilizers for organic materials. These compounds are of the general formula: ##STR1## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is alkylene of 1 to 10 carbon atoms;m is 0 or 1;n is an integer of 1 to 10;q is an integer of 0 to 8;z is 1 or 2, provided that, when q is 0, z must be 1;X represents the links of a chain q links in length, said links being selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon, and mixtures thereof; andY is an aromatic group or .PHI., provided that Y can be .PHI.only when q is 0 and m is 1.

Abstract: Dithiocarbamyl carboxylic acids, useful as multifunctional additives for lubricating oils, possess the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is a hydrocarbyl group of from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is a divalent alkylene group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention is a process for recrystallizing sugar. The invention involves admixing a first quantity of a powdered sugar and a second quantity of an adjuvant, such as an invert sugar, to provide a sugar blend. The sugar blend has up to about 3 percent moisture. The invention then involves mixing the sugar blend with a high shear extruding means at a temperature between about 220.degree. F. and about 300.degree. F. with a residence time in the extruding means of between about 0.5 second and about 12 seconds. The invention includes the product of a combined phase recrystallized sugar.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic amines such as N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine is disclosed wherein an amine substituted aromatic such as aniline is oxidized with oxygen or hydrogen peroxide in the presence of trisodium pentacyano ferrate(II) complexes containing various water soluble ligands, such as ammonia, mono alkyl amine, dialkyl amines, and trialkyl amines. The complex is subsequently catalytically reduced by hydrogenation using certain heterogeneous metal catalysts to yield the desired aromatic amine.

Abstract: The invention is a composite food subsystem that provides a sweet or savory flavored thermostable filling having an ultra-low water activity. The thermostable filling is, also, thixotropic or "shear thinning". The filling includes an edible hydrophilic liquid phase. A stabilizing network of ultrahigh surface area cellulose particulates are dispersed and reactivated in the hydrophilic livid phase. A solid phase admixture can be added as a fine powder. The thermostable filling is desirable for use in methods for making co-extruded or co-laminated products of multi-textures.

Abstract: Water-dispersible powder formulations used in connection with seed treatment and foliar treatment of plants provide excellent dust and rub-off control. The powder formulations comprise an active ingredient, a wetting agent, a dispersant, an anticaking agent, and an adhesion ingredient selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt of a polyacrylic acid, a sodium salt of maleic acid/acrylic acid copolymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an alkylated polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof. The wetting agent is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to be wettable by cold water. The dispersant is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to be dispersible in cold water. The anticaking agent is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to be re-suspendable in water. The adhesion ingredient is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to adhere to a plant leaf or seed.

Abstract: A composition of matter having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkaryl, and R.sup.3 is alkylene. Lubricants and lubricant additives comprising the composition are also disclosed. The lubricants are preferably lubricating oils.

Abstract: A graft copolymer is disclosed. The copolymer is prepared by the interpolymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising ethylene, a C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 alpha monoolefin, and a polyene being a member selected from the group consisting of non-conjugated dienes and trienes. Grafted to the copolymer is a 2-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole moiety. Lubricating oil additives and lubricating oils comprising the graft copolymer are also disclosed.

Abstract: Processes of preparing para substituted phenylamines, such as, p-phenylenediamines, and particularly, p-aminodiphenylamine. One process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in specified proportions and within a specified temperature range, in the absence of oxygen, and in the presence of a homogeneous acid catalyst, such as hydrochloric acid. A second process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, such as acidic zeolite Y, under reaction conditions.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkaryl; R.sup.2 is an alkylene moiety; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, or 2-hydroxyalkyl; X is sulfur; and y is 0 or 1. Lubricants and lubricant additives comprising the composition are also disclosed. The lubricants are preferably lubricating oils.

Abstract: A biological degradation process is disclosed. The biological gradation process utilizes a unique thermophilic aerobic bacterial mixture capable of converting, biologically or via oxidation, aqueous and other liquid streams containing substances that are ordinarily considered toxic to conventional biological systems. Substances ordinarily considered toxic to conventional biological systems, but which nevertheless are converted by the thermophilic aerobic bacterial mixture, include aniline; benzothiazole; 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxamide; lindane (technically known as 1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.-hexachlorocyclohexane) ; 2-mercaptobenzothiazole; toluene; and combinations thereof. The unique thermophilic aerobic bacterial mixture comprises relative effective amounts of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas mendocina and Alcaligenes denitrificans subsp. xylosoxydans.

Abstract: A trimodal molecular weight toluene diisocyanate endcapped polyether polyol prepolymer is disclosed having free toluene diisocyanate below 0.5 weight percent where the three molecular weight polyols used are 300-800, 800 to 1500 and 1500-10000. Processes to make and use these prepolymers as polyurethane castable elastomers having exceptionally long flex fatigue lives using environmentally friendly materials essentially free of TDI are also disclosed.

Abstract: An industrial solid tire for heavy-load, off-road use having a cast polyurethane tire thereon is produced by a batch method. The tire is a heat cured polyurethane produced from a dispersion of a prepolymer, a curative and an amount of a silicone dispersing and lubricant agent. The amount of silicone is between 1.0 and 4.0 parts per hundred of the prepolymer. A method for manufacturing the tire is included.

Abstract: Disclosed are ambient temperature-curable roofing compositions and ambient temperature-curable sheeting compositions, both of which include an elastomer or elastomer mixture such as ethylene-propylene non-conjugated diene terpolymer, butyl rubber, and mixtures thereof. Such elastomers are cured with conventional dialkylthiourea and sulfur type curatives. Also used are conventional thiuram and dithiocarbamate type accelerators. The compositions thus produced are essentially free of hexasulfide compounds which are known to have the structural formula [(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCS].sub.2 S.sub.6, wherein "n" is 4 or 5.

Abstract: Processes of preparing para substituted phenylamines, such as, p-phenylenediamines, and particularly, p-aminodiphenylamine. One process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in specified proportions and within a specified temperature range, in the absence of oxygen, and in the presence of a homogeneous acid catalyst, such as hydrochloric acid. A second process involves contacting phenylhydroxylamine with a nucleophilic reagent, such as aniline, in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, such as acidic zeolite Y, under reaction conditions.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition useful as an additive for polyether polyols, particularly those employed in the manufacture of polyurethane foams, is provided which comprises a diphenylamine:isobutylene:diisobutylene reaction product, a sterically hindered phenol and a trihydrocarbyl phosphite.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazole and triazole substituted oxathiolane compounds and compositions containing said compounds having fungicidal and plant growth regulant activity and methods for preparing same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blend of different isomers of a compound represented by structure I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.9 -C.sub.20 alkyl; wherein Y is NO.sub.2 or SO.sub.3 R' or H; wherein R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl; wherein X is NO.sub.2 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl; and wherein R" is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, m is 2 or 3, and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, with the provisos: (1) that Y may not be H and X may not be NO.sub.2 when n=0 and (2) that when R is C.sub.9 and n=0, X and Y may not both be NO.sub.2.