Abstract: A method for preparing polycrystalline lithium metal oxide fibers of the formula Li.sub.x M.sub.y O.sub.z by filling micromold fibers of a desired inner diameter and length with a mixture composed of the desired metal salts or solutions of salts or alkoxides, solvents, binders, plasticizers, and deflocculants, firing the filled micromold fibers at elevated temperatures but below temperatures of lithium oxide volatilization in air for at least one hour to simultaneously burn-out the micromold and yield the polycrystalline lithium metal oxide fiber.

Abstract: This application concerns a process for alkylating, in a hydrocarbon solvent reaction medium, metalloidal substrates such as alkylating a chlorosilane with an alkyllithium containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms by conducting these reactions in the presence of a catalyst selected from primary and secondary alcohols, and their respective metal alkoxides, cyclic ethers, hydrocarbyl ethers, hydrocarbyl silyl ethers, and tertiary amines.

Abstract: A high temperature process for producing alkyllithium compounds in high yields of at least 90% and high purity comprising reacting, in a liquid hydrocarbon solvent, an alkyl halide containing 3 to 16 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof with lithium metal particles of less than 300 microns in size at a temperature between 35.degree. and 125.degree. C. and recovering the alkyllithium compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing functionalized alkyllithium compounds comprising reacting a fine particle size lithium metal of not more than 300 microns average particle size with an organosiloxyalkyl halide of the formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 SiORX wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms and aryl groups containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms, R is selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms either straight chain or substituted by alkyl or aryl groups, X is selected from chlorine or bromine, the reaction temperature is above 50.degree. C., the reaction medium is a hydrocarbon solvent and the reaction is conducted in an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention concerns organometallic amide compositions particularly bimetallic organoamides in liquid hydrocarbon solutions in which one metal is an alkali metal the other an alkaline earth metal, zinc or copper and particularly lithium magnesium bis-diorganoamides, such as lithium magnesium bis-diisopropylamide and processes for preparation of such amides. These novel bimetallic amides have increased solubility in liquid hydrocarbon solvents and improved thermal and precipitation stability at temperatures of 0.degree. C. to 40.degree. C.

Abstract: An ether-free organolithium-lithium organoamide composition represented by the formulaLi.sub.x R.sup.1.sub.a (NR.sup.3 R.sup.4)bwherein R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group of primary, secondary and tertiary alkyl groups containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl groups containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms and aryl groups containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms and wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may also be hydrogen and a hydrocarbon solvent with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is other than hydrogen.

Abstract: A corrosion- and/or scale inhibitor composition comprising: A) a corrosion- and/or scale inhibitor; and B) a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## or a water-soluble salt thereof in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, the weight ratio of component A) to component B), ranging from 10:90 to 90:10.The compounds of formula I are new compounds.

Abstract: 3,5-Dihalogeno-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are chlorine, fluorine or bromine, in particular 3,5-dichloro-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-one, are excellently suitable for use as biocides for the protection of industrial materials and for water systems, for example for wood, plastics, paints, oils, adhesives and industrial water circulation systems.

Abstract: The process for deacidification of at least one book or other similarly sized cellulosic product the steps of which include:a) predrying a plurality of books or other similarly sized cellulosic product;b) deacidifying the dried plurality of books or another similarly sized cellulosic product using a deacidification solvent solution; andc) drying the deacidified plurality of books or another similarly sized cellulosic product to reduce the solvent content by use of a vacuum, wherein high frequency radiation is used along with either or both steps a) and c) to aid in drying: in which the improvement comprises, dividing the plurality of books or a similarly sized cellulosic product into two or more sections with a material having a high power loss factor to reduce the variation in the high frequency electric field in a high frequency drier and promote uniform heating of at least one book or a similarly sized cellulosic product.

Abstract: A process for producing valuable sodium-based chemicals from a brine containing sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, such as those containing from about 8% to about 20% total alkali obtained by contacting water with an underground trona formation by heating the brine at about 100.degree. C. to about 140.degree. C. to evaporate water, convert sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate and to drive off resulting carbon dioxide, reacting the brine with reduced sodium bicarbonate with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution in amounts to convert essentially all of the remaining sodium bicarbonate in the brine to sodium carbonate, cooling to about 5.degree. C. to about 25.degree. C. to precipitate sodium carbonate decahydrate crystals, separating the crystals from their mother liquor, melting the separate crystals to form a sodium carbonate solution, heating the solution to from above about 60.degree. C. to below 110.degree. C.

Abstract: A three dimensional porous matrix, such as a reticulated open-cell foam, having within its matrix structure a mechanically-fractured hydrogel containing a network of fracture channels. The mechanically-fractured hydrogel may be a gel that has been partially dewatered by compression of the gel in situ.The porosity of the gel-in-matrix makes it useful for chromatographic applications and for immobilization of biologically-active components, where efficient, intimate contact of the hydrogel with a liquid medium is important.

Abstract: A process for producing clear, colorless solutions of branched lithium alkoxides containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms, in a polar reaction solvent, comprising reacting a dispersion of lithium metal having a particle size less than 300 microns with a minimum of 5 mole percent excess over stoichiometric of a branched alkyl alcohol containing 4 to 12 carbon atoms, in a polar reaction solvent as the reaction medium, at a temperature between 50.degree. C. and the boiling point of the solvent in an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for deacidifying paper by contacting the paper one or more times with hydrocarbon or halocarbon solutions of certain magnesium and/or zinc alkoxyalkoxides which may have been treated with carbon dioxide to yield low viscosity solutions, drying the books and rehydrating the books.

Abstract: A process is described for producing sodium-based chemicals from a brine containing sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate by heating the brine to evaporate water and drive off carbon dioxide and obtain a solution that will crystallize sodium sesquicarbonate, cooling the solution, precipitating sodium sesquicarbonate crystals and separating a first mother liquor from the sesquicarbonate crystals. The first mother liquor is then cooled to a lower temperature to precipitate sodium carbonate decahydrate crystals, the decahydrate crystals are separated from a second mother liquor and the decahydrate crystals are recovered for use in the manufacture of sodium-containing chemicals, such as sodium carbonate monohydrate, anhydrous sodium carbonate or soda ash.

Abstract: This application discloses herbicidal 1-arylpyrazoles, compositions containing them, methods of preparing them, and methods for controlling undesired plant growth by preemergent or postemergent application of the herbicidal compositions to the locus where control is desired. The herbicidal compounds have the following generic structure: ##STR1## in which Ar is ##STR2## R is chlorine, cyano, or nitro; R.sup.1 is a group --C(O)CR.sup.11 R.sup.12 --O--R.sup.13 in which R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.13 is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, phenylmethyl, or alkylaminosulfonyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or a group --C(O)CR.sup.11 R.sup.12 --O--R.sup.13 ; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.5 is halogen or haloalkyl; R.sup.8 is halogen; R.sup.9 is haloalkyl; R.sup.10 is hydrogen, halogen, or a group --NR.sup.14 R.sup.15 in which R.sup.14 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.

Abstract: Process for disposing of insoluble tailings that remain when solubilizing uncalcined or calcined trona in the process of producing soda ash, in which the tailings are slurried with water or waste solutions of sodium carbonate and/or sodium bicarbonate, adding an alkali metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal hydroxide in effective amounts up to about 10% by weight of the aqueous slurrying solution, pumping the slurry into a well connected to an underground mined-out cavity with sufficient pressure to prevent build-up of tailings from plugging the bottom of the well opening, dispersing and settling said tailings in the cavity, removing a liquor from said cavity whose concentration of sodium carbonate and/or sodium bicarbonate has been increased and recovering such enriched liquor for use in the manufacture of sodium-containing chemicals such as soda ash.

Abstract: A hydrometallurgical process is described for recovery of a precious metals from ores refractory to treatment by lixiviating agents by crushing the ore to no finer than a nominal 1/4 inch size, acidifying the ore with a mineral acid, treating the ore to a preliminary oxidation with nitric acid, optionally adding a binder to the oxidized ore, heap treating the ore with nitric acid to complete oxidation of the ore, water washing the heaped ore, optionally increasing the alkalinity of the heaped ore, heap treating the ore with a lixiviating solution and recovering precious metals from the lixiviating solution. The process recovers NO.sub.x gases generated during the preliminary oxidation and binder addition stage for conversion into nitric acid which is recycled for treating ore. Chemical treatments in the process can be carried out at ambient temperatures and atmospheric pressures.

Abstract: A granular STPP suitable for detergent compositions which is non-caking in non-agitated water is produced by wetting anhydrous phase II STPP granules and drying the granules to remove free water. The resulting granules, when incorporated in detergent compositions, form a free flowing detergent slurry in detergent dispensing systems.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with an aqueous system, comprising contacting the metal surfaces with a telomer compound having the formula I: ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen or an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion, an ammonium ion or a quaternised amine radical; and n is an average integer ranging from 1 to 60.

Abstract: A stabilizing agent for dry mix food products in powder form, the individual particles of which consist essentially of microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and maltodextrin.