Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides for use as herbicides, fungicides, plant dessicants and defoliants in agricultural and biocidal applications. Also disclosed are methods of making these compounds.

Abstract: Low molecular weight copolymers comprised of ethylene, an alphaolefin and (optionally) a nonconjugated polyene, which copolymers have a viscosity index of at least about 75 and vinylidene-type unsaturation, possess unexpected advantages as intermediates in epoxy-grafted electrical encapsulation compositions.

Abstract: Compositions, comprised of a dinitrophenol in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, which compositions further comprise a sufficient amount of a phenylenediamine such that a greater amount of dinitrophenol is in solution than would be present in solution if such phenylenediamine were not present, exhibit unexpectedly desirable low temperature stability, and may be diluted with additional solvent to be employed as polymerization inhibitors for vinyl aromatic compounds.

Abstract: A method of protecting electrical or electronic circuitry by embedding said circuitry in a low molecular weight ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer composition.

Abstract: A sprayable and foamable insulating composition comprising: (A) at least one low molecular weight polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene/alphaolefin copolymer, ethylene/alphaolefin/nonconjugated polyene terpolymer, polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, polyisoprene, polyacrylonitrile, polymethacrylonitrile and polybutadiene; (B) an effective amount of curative; and (C) an effective amount of a blowing agent having an activation temperature which is less than or about equal to the curing temperature of component (B), said composition having a Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000 centipoise or less at shear rates of 5 sec.sup.-1 or greater. A process for providing a layer of insulating foam employing such composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A blowing agent composition, comprising: (i) azodicarbonamide; (ii) zinc oxide and/or zinc carbonate; and (iii) at least one member selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 organic acids, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 organic carboxamides characterized by a high gas evolution rate. The blowing agent composition may be used in effective amounts in formulations containing a foamable polymer to yield an efficiently gas expanded polymeric composition upon exposure to heat. Suitable C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 organic acids for said zinc salts include straight-chain carboxylic acids, and useful organic carboxamides include formamide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is allyl, halocyclopropyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonylmethyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, styryl, phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, pyridyl, thienyl, phenyl substituted with halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, trihalomethylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenyl, phenoxy, cyano or nitro or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl substituted with halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, trihalomethylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenyl, phenoxy, cyano or nitro; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, phenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl substituted with halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, trihalomethylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, phenyl, phenoxy, cyano or nitro or phenyl substituted with halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, trihalomethylthio, C.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 dialkylaminoalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthioalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinylalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonylalkyl, phenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 alkaryl, furyl, thienyl or pyridyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, allyl, benzyl or tolyl with the proviso that both R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not hydrogen; and n is 0, 1 or 2 and methods of making same are disclosed. This compound is useful as a pesticide.Intermediates useful in synthesizing this pesticidally effective compound are also taught. These intermediate compounds have the structural formulas ##STR2## where R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.

Abstract: An organophosphorus compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; or R and R.sup.1 together are a diradical having the formula --SC(Y).dbd.Z--, where Y is halogen, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; and Z is nitrogen, CH, C(CH.sub.3) or C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5) with the proviso that if Y is hydrogen, Z cannot be CH; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine; R.sup.3 is methyl or ethyl; R.sup.4 is methoxy, ethoxy, --SCH.sub.3 or --SC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; and X is oxygen or sulfur and their hydrochlorides is disclosed. These compounds are useful as insecticides or nematocides.In another aspect of this invention a method of controlling rice planthoppers is provided. In this method an insecticidally effective amount of a compound having the formula given above where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; or R and R.sup.1 together are a diradical selected from the group consisting of --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.

Abstract: A compound of the formulaR.sup.1 --NHC(O)NHSC(S)NR.sup.2 R.sup.3wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl; phenyl substituted with halogen, alkyl, NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl; alkoxy, alkylthio, methylenedioxy, COOR.sup.6 wherein R.sup.6 is alkyl; or NHCOOR wherein R.sup.7 is alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, and R.sup.2 plus R.sup.3 are alkylene, oxydialkylene or thiodialkylene.

Abstract: A foamable antistatic polymer composition is provided comprising a thermoplastic polymer, an elastomeric polymer, conductive carbon black having BET surface area of at least 500 m.sup.2 /g and an amount of a blowing agent effective to expand said composition.

Abstract: A compound having the formula the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.13 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenyl substituted with F, Cl, Br, I, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, methylenedioxy, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, NO.sub.2, cyano, trihalomethyl or trihalomethoxy where halo is F, Cl or Br or benzyl substituted with F, Cl, Br, I, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, methylenedioxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, phenoxy, NO.sub.2, cyano, trihalomethyl or trihalomethoxy where halo is F, Cl or Br; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are C.sub. 4 -C.sub.8 alkylene or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 oxydialkylene is disclosed.

Abstract: A waterproof membrane useful as a coating or flashing for roofs or as a liner for containing liquids which comprises a composition containing a neutralized sulfonated EPDM polymer and asphalt, the former component comprising at least 30% by weight of the total weight of the polymer and asphalt. The composition has outstanding physical properties and an unexpectedly high tensile strength.

Abstract: 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-4-piperidylamines are produced by reacting an amine with a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-4-piperidone in the presence of a palladium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for oligomerizing alpha-olefins comprising contacting in a reactor zone under reaction conditions: (a) alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms; (b) an alkyl aluminum bromine or iodine compound having the formula R.sub.3 Al.sub.2 X.sub.3 or R.sub.n AlX.sub.3-n, wherein n is 1 or 2; R is an hydrocarbyl group and X is a reactive halogen selected from bromine and iodine; and (c) a cocatalyst which is (i) bromine, (ii) iodine, (iii) hydrocarbyl bromide having at least one halogen group reactive with said aluminum compound or (iv) hydrocarbyl iodide having at least one halogen group reactive with said aluminum compound.

Abstract: An antistatic thermoplastic composition comprising a blend of a thermoplastic graft polymer; a thermoplastic halogenated polymer; and an amount of conductive carbon black effective to cause the composition to have a surface resistivity of 10.sup.2 -10.sup.12 ohm/square, wherein the ratio of (a)/(b) is from 9:1-1:9, by weight and the weight percentage of (c) is from 2-10%.

Abstract: A process is provided for making benzimidazoles having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is oxygen, sulfur or --NH; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 alkaryl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; and n is 1 or 2; comprising reacting a compound having the formula ZYCN, wherein Z is an alkali metal or ammonium moiety and Y has the meanings above; with a compound having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n have the meanings above, in the presence of a C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alkanol and, except when Z is NH.sub.4, in the presence of an acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides for use as herbicides, fungicides, plant dessicants and defoliants in agricultural and biocidal applications. Also disclosed are methods of making these compounds.

Abstract: Adduct of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or ester (e.g., maleic anhydride) and neutralized sulfonated EPDM is an ionic elastomer useful as an impact-modifier for nylon.

Abstract: Galvanic cells having at least a portion of their sealing surfaces and/or corrodible members coated with a sputtered or plasma polymerization deposited layer of polymeric material no more than 2000 angstroms thick demonstrate increased resistance to electrolyte leakage and/or increased resistance to corrosion.