Abstract: Nitrophenyl alkyl ethers can be advantageously prepared by reacting a nitrophenol with an alkyl halide in water as the reaction medium in such a manner that the nitrophenol is laid before with the water and the alkyl halide and a hydrogen halide-binding compound are then added simultaneously.

Abstract: The novel quinolin-2-yl-methoxybenzylhydroxyureas can be prepared by reaction of appropriate ketones with hydroxylamine and reduction of the ketoximes and subsequent reaction with isocyanates. The new substances can be employed as active substances in medicaments.

Abstract: Sandwich-like lightweight shaped articles consist of a core material containing expandable graphite expanded according to the mould and if appropriate a binder, and at least one covering layer of thermoplastic material.

Abstract: In the hydrogenation of phenol with H.sub.2 over Pd supported catalysts, the ratio of the products formed, cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol, can be predetermined by specific treatment of the catalysts during the initial activation and regeneration by O.sub.2 pretreatment and H.sub.2 treatment, the following time/temperature conditions being used:a) Cyclohexanone:cyclohexanol=85:15 to 98:2a1) for initial activation, no O.sub.2 pretreatment and H.sub.2 treatment for 50-10 hours at 300.degree.-500.degree. C.;a2) for regeneration, O.sub.2 pretreatment for 30-0.5 hours at 220.degree.-380.degree. C. and H.sub.2 treatment for 2-6 hours at 150.degree.-250.degree. C.;b) Cyclohexanone:cyclohexanol=30:70 to below 85:15b1) for initial activation, O.sub.2 pretreatment for 40-3 hours at 250.degree.-500.degree. C. and H.sub.2 treatment for 2-6 hours at 150.degree.-250.degree. C.;b2) for regeneration, O.sub.2 pretreatment for 30-0.5 hours at 380.degree.-600.degree. C. and H.sub.2 treatment for 2-6 hours at 150.degree.-250.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-aryl-pyrone derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.

Abstract: Phenylphosphonous dichloride is prepared by the continuous reaction of monochlorobenzene, phosphorus trichloride, and elemental phosphorus at elevated pressures and temperatures.

Abstract: Acenaphthylene compounds are added to dialkylzinc compositions to improve the thermal stability of the compositions.

Abstract: Acenaphthene compounds are added to dialkyl-zinc compositions to improve the thermal stability of the compositions.

Abstract: Arylphosphinic acids are prepared by reacting an aryl compound with phosphorus trichloride in the presence of aluminum chloride to form a first reaction product, adding the first reaction product to water to precipitate a second product, dissolving the second product in an alkali metal hydroxide solution which is then treated with carbon dioxide to precipitate aluminum hydroxide, which is then removed; the remaining solution is then acidified and the arylphosphinic acid product recovered therefrom.

Abstract: Arylphosphinic acids are prepared by reacting an aryl compound with phosphorus trichloride in the presence of aluminum trichloride to form a first reaction product, adding the first reaction product to water to precipitate a second reaction product and then treating the second reaction product sequentially with a halogenating agent and with water to form the arylphosphinic acid.

Abstract: Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate compositions having improved monofluorophosphate compatibility are prepared by adding pyrophosphoric acid to the dicalcium phosphate reactor, terminating the reaction by which the dicalcium phosphate is formed at a pH ranging from 4.9 to 5.5 and blending the final product with a stabilizing agent.

Abstract: Flame retardance is imparted to textile materials by impregnating them with a flame retardant composition comprising(a) at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, alkenyl and alkyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents an alkylene group having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; provided that not all of said R.sup.4 's and R.sup.5 's are --CH.sub.3 at the same time:(b) an aminoplast; and(c) an acid catalyst; and heating the impregnated textile material sufficiently to cure said flame retardant composition.

Abstract: Saponifiable impurities are removed from pyrethroid intermediates represented by the structure ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl radical having from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms and wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each represent a halogen by selectively saponifying said impurities by reaction with an aqueous base.

Abstract: A process for the production of a mono-halothiophenol, e.g. para-chlorothiophenol, and thiophenol. The process comprises reacting a reactant mixture of benzene and dihalobenzene, e.g. para-dichlorobenzene, with hydrogen sulfide in the presence of an absorptive catalyst, such as activated carbon, calcined petroleum coke, etc.

Abstract: Thiophenols are produced by reacting the corresponding benzene compound with hydrogen sulfide in contact with an absorptive catalyst, such as activated carbon, calcined petroleum coke, etc. Temperatures in the range of from about 500.degree. to 900.degree. C. are employed.

Abstract: Tertiary-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate esters in which the nominal molar ratio of tertiary-butyl radicals to phenyl radicals ranges from about 1:5 to about 1:2, the meta-tertiary-butylphenyl content ranges from about 25% to about 100% and the ortho-tertiary-butylphenyl content is less than about 50% are highly effective plasticizers for vinyl chloride polymer compositions.

Abstract: Phenols and thiophenols are produced by reacting the corresponding diphenyl ether compound with hydrogen sulfide in contact with an absorptive catalyst, such as charcoal, activated carbon, calcined petroleum coke, etc. Temperatures in the range of from about 300.degree. to about 900.degree. C. are employed.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of diaryl methylphosphonates through the reaction of triaryl phosphites with methanol in the presence of a catalytic quantity of methyl iodide. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 170.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. New and useful derivatives are produced by reaction of the diaryl methylphosphonates with polyols or amines.

Abstract: A stabilized photopolymerizable composition comprising photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomeric compounds, a photoinitiator and at least one epoxide compound as a stabilizer.

Abstract: Phenyl phosphonous dihalide is oxidized according to the following reaction: ##STR1## wherein X is Cl or Br. The reaction is conducted at a temperature from about 0.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. Charcoal is added to the reaction mixture when impure phenyl phosphonous dihalide is used as a starting material. The product has high purity and is stable at high temperatures. It can be used as an intermediate to prepare flame retardants, insecticides, pesticides and plasticisers.