Abstract: Hydrophilic coupler-oil solutions are stabilized by the addition of an epoxide compound. These coupler compounds are dissolved, with the aid of epoxide compounds, in high boiling esters and dispersed in aqueous gel solutions to form dispersions of improved stability.

Abstract: The pesticidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup..crclbar. is a halogen anion; X, Y and Z are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom or haloalkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R, R' and R" are each independently phenyl, halophenyl, haloalkylphenyl of from 7 to 12 carbon atoms or alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; W is --CHO or --CHN(R'").sub.2 where each R'" is independently hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; and W' is hydrogen or may represent a bond forming a double bond between C and W. The invention also relates to the method of preparing formulations or compositions of said pesticides together with a method for their application.

Abstract: Hair preparations containing a copolymer of about 99.5 to 45.1 mole percent vinyl pyrrolidone and about 0.5 to 4.9 mole percent diloweralkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and method of setting and conditioning hair therewith.

Abstract: A binder composition for asbestos fibers comprises a latex blend in which the dispersed phase comprises (1) from about 80 to 99.5 weight percent of a synthetic rubber and (2) from about 0.5 to 20 weight percent of a highly carboxylated polymer. The highly carboxylated polymer is a copolymer or terpolymer containing (1) an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid, (2) an alkyl ester of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optionally (3) an ethylenically unsaturated organic monomer which is copolymerizable with monomers (1) and (2) to form a stable latex.

Abstract: Insoluble cross-linked homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone or copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone are prepared by reaction of the soluble homopolymer or copolymer with certain acid chlorides at a temperature between 75.degree. C. and about 140.degree. C., to obtain a precipitate. Alternately, the insoluble product may be prepared by heating a partial amide chloride of a homopolymer or copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone.

Abstract: Copolymer emulsions comprising (1) an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid and (2) methyl acrylate are useful as thickening agents, particularly in acrylic polymer latices. An especially effective thickening agent is obtained when the copolymer emulsion is prepared using the dioctyl ester of sulfosuccinic acid as a surfactant.

Abstract: A feature of the present invention is the provision of imidic esters having halo and nitro substituents on the phenyl ring attached to the nitrogen atom of the imidic ester, and of a method for preparing such compounds in high yields. In accordance with the process of the present invention, it has been found that imidic esters can be prepared in high yields using available starting materials. In the process, an alkyl .beta.-alkoxy-.beta.-iminopropionate salt is reacted first with a suitable alkanol to form an orthoester intermediate in situ. Then the orthoester is converted in high yields to the corresponding imidic ester by condensation with an aniline while simultaneously removing alkanol from the reaction mixture to drive the equilibrium reaction to completion. In a preferred form of the invention, the formation of the imidic ester is carried out in a high boiling solvent whose presence enables the condensation to be carried out more effectively at a high temperatue than with alkanol alone.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.8 -C.sub.14 aliphatic radical; R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl radical; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent H or CH.sub.3 ; M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 represent cations of hydrogen, ammonium, alkyl ammonium, alkali metal, or an equivalent of alkaline earth metal; n is an integer having an average value of from 5 to 10; s and t can either be 0 or 1 but both cannot be simultaneously 0; and A represents an anionic radical such as hydroxide, halogen, sulfate, alkyl sulfate, etc. are useful as essentially non-iritating and high foaming amphoteric surface active agents for shampoo and other cosmetic applications. Preferably R is a naturally derived or synthetic alkyl group containing 10-12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel fungicidal compositions for agricultural use which comprise an effective amount of a 1-(alkoxyphenyl)-5-(phenyl)biguanide compound having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkyl, linear or branched, having from 1-14 carbon atoms; and also acid addition salts thereof, in a suitable inert carrier material.The invention further relates to a method for controlling or protecting pathogenic fungi with a fungicidally effective amount of said compound. Fruit trees, especially apple trees, are controlled against the fungi which causes apple scab.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a low-foaming, non-ionic surfactant and a synergistic hydrotrope mixture. The hydrotrope mixture is composed of two classes of organic phosphate esters A and B wherein A is the reaction product of a compound of the formulaR -- OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --.sub.n OHwherein R is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkaryl and n is 1 to 10, with phosphorus pentoxide and B is the reaction product of a compound of the above formula with polyphosphoric acid. The weight ratio of A:B is 1:9 to 9:1. The composition may further comprise an alkaline builder.

Abstract: Complex phosphate ester surfactants derived from a quaternary dihydroxy compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 represent the same or different alkyl moieties containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms, the sum of R and R.sub.1 not being less than 7 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent H or CH.sub.3 ; n is an integer having an average value of from 1 to 50; X is an anion of halogen, sulfate, or alkyl sulfate; and wherein the resultant complex phosphate ester contains at least 1/3 P atom per mole of quaternary dihydroxy compound; can be made through reaction of such dihydroxy quaternary compound with a conventional phosphating agent such as P.sub.2 O.sub.5, polyphosphoric acid, or POCl.sub.3 to form interesting amphoteric surface active agents having utility as metal lubricants, heavy duty cleaners, detergents, etc.

Abstract: A diazotype material, which comprises a supported light-sensitive layer comprising a light-sensitive, water-insoluble diazoimino compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an aryl group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are organic radicals, which may be the same or different, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic group, an azo coupler, and an alkaline material, said diazoimino compound, when exposed to ultraviolet light, being reactive with said azo coupler to form a visible dye product only at a pH greater than 7. The diazotype material can be used for diazotype reproduction processes resulting in negative or direct positive images.

Abstract: Novel 2(2'-hydroxyaminophenyl)benzothiazoles and the Schiff Bases thereof having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen, SO.sub.3 H, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, or halogen; and wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent X, amino or N.dbd.CHR.sub.3 and one of the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 must be amino or N.dbd.CHR.sub.3 ; R.sub.3 represents alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl or nitrogen heterocyclic radicals having 4 or 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A benzothiazole azo dyestuff containing a benzene coupling component which, para to the azo bridge, is substituted by a secondary or tertiary amine group containing one or two N-bonded --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --CO--NHC(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.3 moieties. These dyestuffs are suitable for dyeing synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Polyurethanes incorporating 2,3-dibromobutenediol-1.4, as a reactive fire-retardant component and chain extender, in combination with organophosphorous compounds, to effect a decrease in the amount of brominated diol necessary, and thus in the bromine content of the resin, to provide fire-retardant polyurethane products manifesting significantly reduced smoke emission in the event of combustion and other enhanced physical properties.

Abstract: The mono- or diester of phosphoric acid and a straight chain alkanol of 8 to 10 carbon atoms is used as a surfactant in the emulsion polymerization of olefinic compounds, especially vinyl compounds, to obtain polymers having improved stability to light and heat.