Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl; R.sup.2 is lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen; R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or lower alkoxycarbonylalkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are joined to form dimethyleneoxy (i.e. --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --) or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 5- to 6- membered heterocyclic ring, compositions containing said compounds and a method of employing said compounds as arthropod repellents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of the conversion of tert-butyl alkanoates to methacrolein or methacrylonitrile, and more particularly to a process for the conversion of tert-butyl acetate to methacrolein or methacrylonitrile.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is O or S, halo is chloro, bromo or fluoro; X' is --CH.sub.2 --, O or S; X is hydrogen or halo; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different radicals selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; and Z can be a variety of substituents and agronomically acceptable salts, esters and amides as well as other heterocyclic benzenes are disclosed as selective herbicides.

Abstract: The herbicidal-4-trifluoromethyl-3'-carbon-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.

Abstract: Competitive protein binding radioassay for sera (or cell) vitamin B.sub.12 and/or serum folate (target components, or analytes) or other target components in liquid ambient utilizing a highly alkaline (pH 12-14) environment and reducing agent for denaturing separating the target component(s) from serum without boiling, consistent with other requirements of such assays, then reducing pH to an 8-10 range for effecting the competitive protein binding after which protein bound and unbound groups of radioactively tagged replicates of the target component(s) can be separated and detected to determine content of the target component(s) in the original serum (or cell), i.e. original endogenous analyte(s).

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, andZ is a substituted alkoxy group,and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: This process relates to the oxidation of phenoxytoluenes to phenoxybenzoic acids utilizing a hydrogen peroxide activated, bromide promoted cobalt catalyst which can be performed at atmospheric pressure and at moderate temperatures. These phenoxybenzoic acids can then be esterified and selectively nitrated to give the corresponding 2-nitro-5-substituted)phenoxybenzoic acid esters. Alternatively the acids can be nitrated and then esterified.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using compounds selected from those of the following formula : ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or mononuclear aryl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl or cycloalkoxyalkyl; R.sup.3 is hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy lower alkyl or a radical of the formula: --C(.dbd.Y)NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or alkenyl, R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkenyl carbalkoxy, or mononuclear aryl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing a substantially pure, isomer free 5-(2-halo-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid or its esters, salts and amides by the basic condensation of a 4-trifluoromethylphenol and a 1-chloro-3-substituted-4-nitrobenzene followed by halogenation. All known previous routes afforded, in addition to the desired product, a number of inactive isomers.

Abstract: A sulfonic acid salt of an acyloxyalkylamine is prepared by reaction of an organic acid or amino-acid with a sulfonic acid salt of an alkanolamine. Isocyanates are prepared therefrom by reaction with phosgene.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl; R.sup.2 is lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen; R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or lower alkoxycarbonylalkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are joined to form dimethyleneoxy (i.e. --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --) or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 5- to 6- membered heterocyclic ring, compositions containing said compounds and a method of employing said compounds as arthropod repellents.

Abstract: This invention is directed to diphenyl ethers having in the 3' position a radical of the formula: ##STR1## The products are prepared by reacting a 3'-halocarbonyl compound with an appropriately substituted oxime. These compounds and their agronomically acceptable salts and compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients are selective herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or mononuclear aryl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl or cycloalkoxyalkyl; R.sup.3 is hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy lower alkyl or a radical of the formula: --C(.dbd.Y)NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, carbalkoxy, mononuclear aryl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be joined together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring having from 1 to 3 hetero atoms; Y is O or S; X is alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or cyano; m is an integer of 0 to 2 and n and n' are integers each having a value of 1 to 2 and the dotted line indicates an optional double bond anywhere in the ring, compositions containing said compounds as insect repellents and to novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of the conversion of tert-butyl alkanoates to methacrolein or methacrylonitrile, and more particularly to a process for the conversion of tert-butyl acetate to methacrolein or methacrylonitrile.

Abstract: The 4-perfluoroacetyl-, 4-perfluoromethylthio-, 4-perfluoromethylsulfinyl-, and 4-perfluoromethylsulfonyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or mononuclear aryl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl or cycloalkoxyalkyl; R.sup.3 is hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy lower alkyl or a radical of the formula: --C(.dbd.Y)NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, carbalkoxy, mononuclear aryl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be joined together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring having from 1 to 3 hetero atoms; Y is O or S; X is alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or cyano; m is an integer of 0 to 2 and n and n' are integers each having a value of 1 to 2 and the dotted line indicates an optional double bond anywhere in the ring, compositions containing said compounds as insect repellents and to novel compounds.

Abstract: An educational device for aiding in the teaching of the mechanics of reading which employs color coded cards using three colors to facilitate teaching and learning the alphabet, the sounds the alphabet letters represent, subsequent word attack skills and necessary sight words.

Abstract: Novel protein conjugates and radioiodinated derivatives of folic acid and salts, esters and amides useful in the radioimmunoassay (RIA) of body fluids to determine folic acid are disclosed.

Abstract: Diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, or cyano,R is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, alkyl, or alkoxy,R.sup.4 is a divalent alkylene radical, andR.sup.5 is cyano or --COR.sup.6, wherein R.sup.6 is alkoxy, hydroxy or salt thereof, allyloxy, alkoxyalkoxy, amino, alkyl or dialkyl amino, aminoalkoxy, or alkyl or dialkylaminoalkoxy,and diphenyl sulfides, sulfoxides, and sulfones of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen or cyano,X is sulfur, sulfinyl, or sulfonyl, andR is as defined above,and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: This process relates to the oxidation of phenoxytoluenes to phenoxybenzoic acids utilizing a hydrogen peroxide activated, bromide promoted cobalt catalyst which can be performed at atmospheric pressure and at moderate temperatures. These phenoxybenzoic acids can then be esterified and selectively nitrated to give the corresponding 2-nitro-5-(substituted)phenoxybenzoic acid esters. Alternatively the acids can be nitrated and then esterified.