Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a dried, stable mixture of at least one alkali metal or alkali earth metal ferrate (VI) compound with alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide and carbonate compounds comprising:(a) vacuum drying a crude ferrate cake which comprises at least one solid alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ferrate (VI) in admixture with a liquid mother liquor comprising of at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide and water wherein the amount of said hydroxide is from about 20% to about 50% by weight of the mother liquor; said vacuum drying being carried out at a temperature from about 60.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C. for a sufficient amount of time to remove a portion of said water from said mother liquor and thereby increase the hydroxide concentration in the mother liquor to a range from about 55% to about 70% by weight; and(b) further drying said reduced water-content crude ferrate cake at a temperature from about 110.degree. C. to about 160.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are bis(4-oxyalkylated-2,6-dialkylphenol) adducts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is a 2,6-dialkyl moiety having the formula: ##STR2## wherein each R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of branched alkyl groups having from about 4 to about 8 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a methyl group and ethyl group.These compounds are useful as stabilizers in organic materials against oxidative degradation.

Abstract: Method of isomerizing an olefin by photoinduced catalysis utilizing COS and a photosensitizer therefor. The invention is particularly applicable for the isomerization of nerol to geraniol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bioactive polymer comprising an effective biocidal amount of moieties derived from pyrithione and having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and PT represents the pyrithione moiety which is defined as ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are individually selected from hydrogen and, a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a lower alkoxy group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a nitro group and a halo group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for treating a cellulosic material selected from the group consisting of cellulose, regenerated cellulose, and mixtures thereof, comprising the steps of:contacting the cellulosic material with a dispersion comprising an effective sizing or waterproofing amount of a fatty acid adduct of a 1,2,4-triazole having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having about 11 to about 21 carbon atoms and wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for making metal salt (ionomers) of carboxylic acid-containing mono- and polyether polyol addition products by (1) reacting maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one polyhydroxy-containing mono- or polyether compound (e.g. a polyether diol or triol) in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic acid group-containing addition product and (2) neutralizing said addition product with a sufficient amount of metal ions selected from the group consisting of metals from Groups 1a, 2a, 8, 1b and 2b of the Periodic Table to convert at least about 10% of the carboxylic acid groups to ionomeric salt groups. These ionomers may be then changed into useful polyurethane elastomers by reaction with organic polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Described is a process for oxidizing 2-chloropyridine or 2-bromopyridine to the corresponding N-oxide with peracetic acid generated in situ from H.sub.2 O.sub.2 and acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, alkali metal bisulfates, ammonium bisulfate, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosing a process for making meta-aminobenzotrifluoride comprising:reacting meta-nitrobenzotrichloride with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of ammonium ions under a pressure of at least about 35 psig and at a temperature of at least about 55.degree. C. for sufficient time in the presence of water and a metal catalyst to form meta-aminobenzotrifluoride, wherein the amount of water added is at least one mole percent of the meta-nitrobenzotrichloride.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved water-based hydraulic fluid composition which comprises an aqueous composition having a viscosity of at least 5 centistokes at 40.degree. C. which contains up to about 95 percent by weight of water, at least 0.1 percent by weight of a carboxylic acid lubricity agent, and an effective amount of an anti-wear additive; wherein the improvement comprises:said anti-wear agent comprising the combination of:(a) mono-, di-, and trihydroxy-substituted aromatic non-carboxylic acid compounds; with(b) substituted aromatic compounds, wherein the substituents comprise mono-, di-, and trinitro groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved water-based hydraulic fluid composition which comprises an aqueous composition having a viscosity of at least 5 centistokes at 40.degree. C. which contains up to about 95 percent by weight of water, at least 0.1 percent by weight of a carboxylic acid lubricity agent, and an effective amount of at least one selected anti-wear additive; wherein the improvement comprises:said anti-wear agent comprising the combination of:(a) mono-, di-, or trihydroxy-substituted aromatic compound; with(b) an aromatic compound substituted with one to three electron-withdrawing substituents, wherein said electron-withdrawing substituents are selected from the group consisting of cyano, sulfo, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved water-based hydraulic fluid composition which comprises an aqueous composition having a viscosity of at least 5 centistokes at 40.degree. C. which contains up to about 95 percent by weight of water, at least 0.1 percent by weight of a carboxylic acid lubricity agent, and an effective amount of at least one selected anti-wear additive; wherein the improvement comprises:said anti-wear agent comprising the combination of:(a) an aromatic compound containing one to three electron-releasing substituent components, wherein said electron-releasing substituents are selected from the group consisting of amino, alkyl-substituted amino having 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, amido groups of the formula --NHC(.dbd.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bioactive polymer comprising an effective biocidal amount of moieties derived from pyrithione and having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and PT represents the pyrithione moiety which is defined as ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are individually selected from hydrogen and, a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a lower alkoxy group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a nitro group and a halo group.

Abstract: A process for drying a wet cake of aminoguanidine bicarbonate (AGB), which comprises subjecting the wet cake of aminoguanidine bicarbonate to drying temperatures from about 35.degree. C. to about 95.degree. C. under a carbon dioxide-containing atmosphere for a sufficient amount of time to form a dried aminoguanidine bicarbonate product which is substantially free of moisture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diesel fuel comprising a base fuel selected from the group consisting of liquid hydrocarbons of the diesel boiling range, alcohols, and mixtures thereof, and an effective cetane number-increasing amount of at least one beta-nitroalkene of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 13 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the sum of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 contains from 2 to about 13 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Nonionic surfactant compositions useful in forming stable emulsions with oil in saline solutions comprising a blend of:(a) at least one alkyl phenol ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## wherein R is a branched or linear alkyl group having from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms and x is from about 4 to about 15; and(b) at least one alkyl phenol glycoxylate selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein R' is a branched or linear alkyl group having from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms and y is from about 4 to about 15; and the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is from about 9:1 to about 1:2.These surfactant compositions may be employed in enhanced oil recovery processes and other applications where good emulsification and high salinity tolerances are required such as textiles, leather, dairy, concrete grinding aids and drilling muds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive displacement pump output monitor which is employed by (a) passing the discharged fluid from said pump through a pulse receiving chamber, the pressure of said pumped fluid during the discharge stroke of the pump causing a diaphragm in said pulse receiving chamber to be moved outwardly by said fluid; (b) causing the outward concurrent movement of a spring-loaded metal shaft when the diaphragm is moved outwardly; (c) contacting a fixed element with said outwardly moved spring-loaded shaft, thereby causing a time-delayed relay connected to said fixed element to be reset; and (d) causing said time-delayed relay to send an alarm signal to an alarm annunciation means if said relay is not reset within a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl derivative having a formula comprising: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl or alkylene group having 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl or aryl groups having about 5 or 6 ring carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from hydrogen, alkyl groups having 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl and aryl groups having about 5 or 6 ring carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having 1 to about 8 carbon atoms; and n is either 1 or 2.These compounds are useful as UV light stabilizers in plastics and cosmetics (e.g. sunscreens).

Abstract: Described are anionic surfactants which are made by (1) reacting maleic acid, fumaric acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one selected poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic acid group-containing addition product and (2) sulfating said addition product with a sufficient amount of a sulfating agent (i.e. sulfamic acid) to convert at least a major proportion of the terminal hydroxyl groups to sulfate groups. These surfactants exhibit excellent surface activity as well as being highly soluble in caustic solutions.

Abstract: Described are anionic surfactants which are made by (1) reacting maleic acid or fumaric acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one selected poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic acid group-containing addition product and (2) neutralizing said addition product with a sufficient amount of a neutralizing agent to convert at least a major proportion of said carboxylic acid groups to salt groups. These surfactants exhibit excellent surface activity as well as being highly soluble in caustic solutions.