Abstract: Beta-phosphosulfoxy alcohols and preparation thereof by reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound and a poly-thiophosphoric acid with oxygen using actinic radiation as an energy source at a temperature of from -10.degree. to 70.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a dye sensitizer.

Abstract: Rubber compositions comprising zinc trimellitate and a rubber selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), nitrile rubber, natural rubber, butyl rubber, polybutadiene rubber and isoprene rubber, the said rubber being sulfur-cured with zinc oxide as an activator.

Abstract: Methyl-substituted polyphenylacyl compounds are prepared by selective oxidation of oligomers of mesitylene. These methyl-substituted polyphenylacyl compounds are useful as intermediates for polyamides and polyesters. The esters are useful as plasticizers for polyvinylchloride.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new catalyst and to a novel oxidation process. In this novel process, aromatic compounds with an alkyl group having at least one alpha hydrogen, including aromatic compounds wherein the alkyl groups are unsubstituted and substituted, are contacted in the liquid phase at reaction conditions with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a novel catalyst which is prepared by milling an anhydrous transition metal halide with silver nitrite, the transition metal being selected from the Groups IVb to VIII and IIb of the Periodic Table, wherein the mole ratios of metal halide to silver nitrite are in the ratio of 1:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: Fractionated pyrolysis gasoline containing toluene, xylenes, ethylbenzenes, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 paraffins, olefins and naphthenes are selectively hydrodealkylated and transalkylated to give ethylbenzene-lean xylenes and benzene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a tungsten/molybdenum component of WO.sub.3 and MoO.sub.3 and an acidic component of 60 (wt)% of mordenite and 40 (wt)% of catalytically active alumina.

Abstract: A water dispersion comprising i) up to about 50% by weight of a water-dispersible low molecular weight polyester having a number average molecular weight in the range of about 850-2500 and preferably 1100-1800 and an acid value in the range of about 40-85 milligrams of KOH/gram of said polyester (millig/g) and preferably in the range of about 45-65 millig/g, which comprises: (1) a non-linear polyester backbone having an acid value in the range of about 5-15 millig/g and preferably about 8-12 millig/g comprising the reaction product of an aliphatic polyol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and a monocarboxylic acid and (2) pendant moieties of a polycarboxylic acid having at least one free carboxylic acid group and at least one ester linkage to said backbone, ii) about 0.5% to 4% by weight, as based upon said polyester, of a chelated titanate, and iii) a fugitive base, is disclosed to provide a useful warp sizing composition for synthetic yarn fibers.

Abstract: Adamantane compounds having 2 to 4 bridgehead positions substituted with phenylacyl moieties are prepared by oxidizing poly(phenylalkyl) adamantanes. The polyacyl adamantane compounds are useful as intermediates for polyesters, polyamides and polyimides. The esters are useful as plasticizers for polyvinylchloride.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new composition of matter dibenzofuran-2,3,6,7,-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and polymers derived therefrom including polyamic acid or polyimide polymers formed from the reaction of the above dianhydride and a diamine. The claimed dianhydride finds use as an excellent cross-linking moiety. Condensation polymers derived from the dianhydride and diamines are useful in the production of films and fibers with good thermal stability.

Abstract: A method and composition for fracturing a subterranean formation which comprises (1) contacting a subterranean formation with an aqueous liquid comprising a propping agent and a composition containing water, acrylamide:methacrylate copolymer cross-linked with chromium (III) ion, in presence of carbonate ion, oxalate ion, and, optionally, persulfate ion, (2) applying pressure to said liquid, (3) maintaining said pressure to fracture said formation, (4) and said gel breaking within 24 hours of gel formation.

Abstract: Paper sizing process comprising (1) adding a sizing composition of a cationic retention aid and a monoester of a benzene carboxylic acid anhydride having from 6 to 60 carbon atoms in the ester group to an aqueous pulp suspension or paper stock prior to web formation, and (2) heating said sized paper web to a temperature of from 80.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Tricycloundecene-1,2,3,4,9,9-hexahalo-5,6-diacyl compounds.

Abstract: Aromatic aldehydes wherein the aldehyde group is directly attached to the aromatic ring are oxidized directly to phenolic compounds in the vapor phase. Tar and carbonaceous product formation are minimized by the method of preheating and mixing the reactants and by a rapid reaction temperature quench of the reaction mixture to below 0.degree. C. Mixing temperature is 300.degree.-350.degree. C. and reaction temperature is 400.degree.-600.degree. C. at 1-10 atmosphere pressure.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-3-alkylsulfoxypropyl-1 esters of arene polycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A process of treating textiles and textile fibers with a partial ester having at least one retained acid group to impart a durable hydrophilic antistatic antisoiling finish which comprises the steps of (1) providing a water-soluble reaction product of a polyethylene glycol of an average molecular weight of 100 to 6000 and a polycarboxylic acid compound capable of forming a four to six membered cyclic acid anhydride ring, (2) coating, and (3) curing said reaction product on said textiles and textile fibers.

Abstract: Silver/transition metal catalysts are made by calcining the polysilver salt of a polycarboxylic acid and at least one transition metal salt of an organic polycarboxylic acid at temperatures from 200-500.degree. C., and oxidizing the said calcined salts with oxygen at temperatures from 20-500.degree. C.

Abstract: Paper sizing process comprising (1) adding a sizing composition of a cationic retention aid and a monoester of a benzene carboxylic acid anhydride having from 6 to 60 carbon atoms in the ester group to an aqueous pulp suspension or paper stock prior to web formation, and (2) heating said sized paper web to a temperature of from 80.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: High surface area silver olefin oxide catalysts with orderly distribution of pore size are prepared by pyrolysis of silver salts of di- and polycarboxylic acids or mixtures thereof to carbon-like polymers containing silver, followed by combustion of the carbonaceous material. The resulting unsupported or supported silver catalysts are useful for oxidations, cyclizations, isomerizations, and cracking. The carbon-like polymers containing silver, before combustion of the carbonaceous material, find utility as bactericides and catalysts. Extraction of the silver yields high surface area carbon adsorbents of predetermined structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new catalyst and to a novel oxidation process. In this novel process, aromatic compounds with an alkyl group having at least one alpha hydrogen, including aromatic compounds wherein the alkyl groups are unsubstituted and substituted, are contacted in the liquid phase at reaction conditions with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a novel catalyst which is prepared by milling an anhydrous transition metal halide with silver nitrite, the transition metal being selected from the Groups IVb to VIII and Ib and IIb of the Periodic Table, wherein the mole ratios of metal halide to silver nitrite are in the ratio of 1:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: Beta-hydroxyalkylsulfoxides are prepared by reacting an olefin and a thiol with oxygen in the presence of a dye sensitizer using visible light as an energy source at a temperature from -10.degree. to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new family of resins which are essentially linear copolyesters comprising units of a polyhydric alcohol component comprising at least one dihydric alcohol moiety and a dicarboxylate component wherein said dicarboxylate component comprises terephthalate moieties and 2,2' ,6,6'-tetramethylbiphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylate moieties in a range of mole ratios of from 19:1 to 1:19.