Abstract: Polyhalobenzylic disulfooxonium compounds are produced by the reaction of aromatic methyl, halomethyl or hydroxymethyl substituents with sulfur trioxide. The disulfooxonium salts are readily converted to alcohols by hydrolysis to provide monomers for the production of fire resistant polymers and additives for polymers. Likewise, the disulfooxonium compounds of this invention present chemical intermediates for a wide range of useful products such as halogenated pesticides.

Abstract: There are provided: novel aryloxy immonium salts, prepared by the reaction of their corresponding haloformates with amides; and phenolic compositions corresponding to the aryloxy immonium salts. These novel aryloxy immonium salts and their corresponding phenolic compositions have utility as chemical intermediates, antioxidants, stabilizers and antibacterials.

Abstract: A process for the production of nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzenes comprises reacting, in the liquid phase, alkylbenzene with chlorine in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst and a co-catalyst comprising a thianthrene compound or mixture of thianthrene compounds characterized by the formula: ##STR1## WHERE EACH N IS 0 TO 1, EACH X IS HYDROGEN OR AN ELECTRON-WITHDRAWING SUBSTITUENT OR AN ELECTRON-DONATING SUBSTITUENT WITH THE PROVISO THAT AT LEAST ONE X IS AN ELECTRON WITHDRAWING SUBSTITUENT AND AT LEAST ONE X IS ELECTRON-DONATING SUBSTITUENT. A preferred co-catalyst is dimethyldichlorothianthrene. The monochlorinated alkylbenzene products prepared in this manner are characterized by a desirably low ratio of ortho to para isomer.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and process for imparting durable flame retardancy to textile materials wherein said material is impregnated with a solution having a poly(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium cation content of from about 10 to about 60 percent by weight, dried to a moisture content of from about 0 to about 8 percent, aerated by passing air through the dried material, cured by polymerizing the monomer on and in the cellulose material with exposure in an enclosed chamber to an atmosphere containing gaseous ammonia and thereafter contacting with water, the improvement comprising, impregnating said material with said solution containing poly(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium cation having a pH of from about 2 to about 9, and after contacting said material with said water, further exposing said material to an atmosphere containing gaseous ammonia.

Abstract: Normally flammable fabrics, such as fabrics composed of polypropylene and polyamides such as polycaproamides, poly(m-phenyleneisophthalamides) and the like which have been rendered flame proof by the intimate association therewith of a flame proofing amount of a phosphoric acid and reacted in situ with an epoxy compound. The resultant compositions can be washed in water without substantial loss in flame proof character.

Abstract: New compounds and a process for the preparation thereof are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN EACH R is independently halogen or lower alkyl and n is from 2 to 4. These compounds are useful as chemical intermediates and fire retardant additives.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of chlorine dioxide wherein an alkali metal chlorate and a mineral acid are reacted in a single vessel, and the resultant alkali metal salt is converted to a more desirable salt in a metathesis column by reaction with an appropriate acid or an alkaline earth or alkali metal, chloride.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for electroplating wire cable having a plastic sheath which has been made conductive. The apparatus comprises a T-tube containing one or more anodes having a geometric configuration which creates an electric field substantially symmetric about any point on the axis of the T-tube along which the cable passes during the plating operation. Means are provided for cathode contact, for advancing the cable through the apparatus, and for maintaining a proper level of plating solution.

Abstract: There is provided an improved process for the production of chlorine dioxide wherein an alkali metal chlorate, and hydrochloric acid are reacted in a vessel, and the salt crystals are separated from the generator crystal slurry.

Abstract: Brominated phosphoramidates of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro, bromo, and chloro or bromo substituted alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, hydroxy substituted alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and chloro or bromo substituted alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of R.sup.3 and a group of the structure ##STR2## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of from 2 to 8 carbon atoms; phenylene, biphenylene and dicyclohexylene; provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 contains a bromine atom and at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 contains a replaceable hydrogen.The phosphoramidates of the present invention are useful to impart a flame retardant property to combustible materials.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of arsenic trifluoride which comprises reacting arsenic trichloride with one or more molten fluoride salts.

Abstract: A process for the production of nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzenes comprises reacting an alkylbenzene with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Lewis acid catalyst and a thianthrene co-catalyst. The nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzene products prepared in this manner are characterized by a substantially reduced ratio of orthochloro to parachloro isomer.

Abstract: A process for the production of nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzenes comprises reacting, in the liquid phase, an alkylbenzene with chlorine in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst and a co-catalyst comprising a thianthrene compound or mixture of thianthrene compounds characterized by the formula: ##STR1## where each n is 0 to 1, and each x is hydrogen or an electron-withdrawing substituent with the proviso that at least one x is an electron withdrawing substituent. The monochlorinated alkylbenzene products prepared in this manner are characterized by a desirably low ratio of ortho to para isomer.

Abstract: Normally flammable textile materials are rendered flame retardant by the intimate association therewith of a flame retarding amount of a composition comprising a phosphorus containing N-hydroxy-methyl amide and tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride.

Abstract: In the process for the nuclear chlorination of alkylbenzenes, such as toluene, in the presence of a para-directing catalyst system comprising a substantially iron-free Lewis acid catalyst and thianthrene compound co-catalyst, wherein the reaction mixture is in contact with iron or an alloy thereof, the para-directing effect of the catalyst system is improved by the addition of an amide.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the electrochemical acyloxylation of aromatic compounds ring-substituted with an electron-withdrawing moiety and having a replaceable nuclear hydrogen. An anhydrous liquid comprising the aromatic substrate and the anion of a strong carboxylic acid provided by a strong carboxylic acid or the salt of a strong carboxylic acid is electrolyzed to produce a nuclear-substituted acyloxy derivative of the aromatic substrate wherein the acyloxy group replaces a nuclear hydrogen.

Abstract: Normally flammable fabrics, such as fabrics composed of polypropylene and polyamides such as polycaproamides, poly(m-phenyleneisophthalamides) and the like which have been rendered flame proof by the intimate association therewith of a flame proofing amount of a phosphoric acid are reacted in situ with an epoxy compound. The resultant compositions can be washed in water without substantial loss of flame proof character.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein, X is from 1 to 12; Z is a member selected from the group consisting of --H, --NH.sub.4, alkali metal, lower alkyl and lower hydroxyalkyl; R is a member selected from the group consisting of ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, 2,3-butylene, styrlene and mixtures thereof; R' is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, alkenylene, cycloalkenylene and cycloalkylene moieties containing at least two nuclear carbon atoms and in which any substituent is selected from the group consisting of carboxy, halo and lower alkyl substituents; M is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon of 1-20 carbon atoms --RO--H, and ##STR2## wherein R, X, R' and Z are as above defined; and p is an integer from 0-1, providing when p is 0, ##STR3## IS HYDROGEN, ARE NON-STAINING OR SLIGHTLY STAINING ANTIOXIDANTS POSSESSING ANTIOZONANT PROPERTIES FOR USE AS ANTIDEGRADANTS IN COMBINATION WITH OXIDIZABLE ORGANIC SUBSTRATES.

Abstract: New compounds are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is phenyl, lower alkenyl and halogen substituted and unsubstituted lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 1-2 wherein when m is 2, R is alkoxy of 1-8 carbon atoms and when m is 1, R is alkylene dioxy of 2-8 carbon atoms. The compounds of this invention are useful as flame retardant agents for textile materials and in the production of polymers and copolymers which possess flame retardant properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,5-dichloro-p-xylene comprises reacting p-xylene with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a catalyst selected from the group consisting of halides of iron, halides of antimony and mixtures thereof and a co-catalyst selected from the group consisting of organic sulfur compounds characterized by the presence of divalent sulfur.