Abstract: A new method of synthesis of a 2,2-dialkoxy-propane e.g. 2,2-dimethoxy-propane, is described through reaction of a cyclic ketal, e.g. 2,2-dimethyl-(1,3)-dioxolane, with a boric acid alkyl ester, e.g. boric acid trimethyl ester, in the presence of an acidic catalyst. The reaction may be carried out either in liquid or in vapor phase. In the latter case, heating of the thus obtained intermediate mixture to the reflux temperature should follow the catalytic step.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing polycarbonates consisting of mixtures of polycarbonates with at least one salt of particular carboxylic organic compounds, said salt being of metals of Group I A and/or B, and/or Group II A and/or B of the Periodic Table of elements, and/or of ammonium.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing polycarbonates are disclosed, which consist of mixtures of polycarbonates with at least one salt of metals of the I and/or the II A and B Groups of the Periodic Table, and/or ammonium salts of organic carboxylic compounds having the general formula (I) ##STR1## and, as an adjuvant, at least one compound which is a member selected from the group consisting of the following classes of compounds:(i) a halogenated phenyl ether;(ii) a phthalimide or naphthalimide;(iii) an organic sulphone or a derivative thereof;(iv) an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of halides of alkali metals or of alkaline earth metals, oxides of metals of the Groups IB,VIB,VIIB,IIIA,IVA and VIII of the Periodic Table, of the lanthanide group, carbon black and the residues of the pyrolysis of the organic acid salts of formula (I).

Abstract: An improved process for the polymerization and copolymerization of vinyl chloride in suspension, characterized by using, together with the normal polymerization agents, a single suspending agent consisting of partially saponified polyvinyl acetate of medium degree of hydrolysis, prepared by the controlled alkaline alcoholysis of polyvinyl acetate in the presence of methyl acetate.

Abstract: The application relates to a process for synthesizing carbonic allyl esters from polyhydric alcohols, which are reacted with diallyl carbonate in the presence of a basic catalyst, which can be chosen from sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium alcoholate, organic bases or basic ion exchange resins.The final products obtained differ according to the ratio of the components of the starting mixture. Thus, in the case of diols with a diallyl carbonate/diol ratio greater than or equal to 10, the resultant product is constituted by the bis allyl carbonate of the diol together with a quantity of less than or equal to 10% of oligomers represented mainly by dimers. If the ratio is less than 10, the percentage of oligomers rises until, in the case of an approximately stoichiometric ratio, it reaches a value close to 70% of the reaction product.

Abstract: Process for preparing diesterdiamides, consisting of reacting a diester with a diamine under wet conditions in the presence of suitable solvents and catalysts, to give the diester diamide, together with an ester salt derivative as impurity. The reaction product is then filtered to give a diesterdiamide cake and a mother solution of the reagents which also contains the solvent, the catalyst and the ester salt product. The cake is washed with a solvent of the ester salt, which also dissolves the reagents and catalysts. The mother solution and wash solution are then distilled, the two fractions obtained being recycled to the synthesis and to the wash.

Abstract: A process for oxidizing vinylbenzene compounds, consisting of reacting said compounds with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of synthetic zeolites containing titanium atoms, of general formula:xTiO.sub.2.(1-x)SiO.sub.2where x lies between 0.0001 and 0.04, and possibly in the presence of one or more solvents, operating at a temperature of between 20.degree. and 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition based on aliphatic polycarbonates containing urethan groups and acrylic or metacrylic end groups, to be cross-linked in the presence of radicalic initiators for their functionalization with acrylic or metacrylic groups of a mixture composed of diols, polyols and their oligomeric derivatives terminated by OH groups and containing in their molecule carbonate groups and urethan groups.

Abstract: An electrochemical process is disclosed for the synthesis of organic compounds, said process having the unique characteristic that the element evolved at the anode is exploited by having it reacting with the product of electrolysis obtained at the cathode by the presence of an appropriate catalyst. The catalyst may be associated in the most convenient manner to the anode, or it can be the anode itself. The process opens the way to a number of synthesis reaction which may be carried out electrolytically instead of the conventional ways.

Abstract: There is disclosed the coating of a metallic substrate with a cross-linked polymeric film by contacting the substrate with an aqueous composition containing:at least an acrylic or metacrylic compound which can be defined by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is a straight-line or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, either saturated or unsaturated containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or a cycloaliphatic or an aromatic group;R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Isobutylene copolymers, cross-linkable under ambient humidity conditions, characterized by the presence of pendant functions containing a silyl radical, are prepared by a process comprising the preliminary formation of new copolymers of isobutylene with a triene containing a system of two conjugate double bonds in position 1,3 and at least one other double bond of vinyl type, followed by the silylation of the polymers thus produced by means of a silicon derivative chosen from those of formula (I) or (II): ##STR1##

Abstract: A flameproof linear polyester is described containing, copolymerized in the molecule, a phosphorus compound of formula: ##STR1## where R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group, and R' is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyalkyl group or the group --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H, where n varies from 1 to 4. Said linear polyester is prepared by firstly forming a low molecular weight precondensate from a dicarboxylic aromatic acid (or a relative lower alkyl diester) and an alkylene glycol, and then polycondensing in the presence of said phosphorus compound, in such a quantity as to obtain a content of phosphorus (expressed as the metal) in the linear polyester of between 0.4 and 0.8% by weight. The linear polyester thus obtained can be formed into articles such as fibres, film, sheets and other articles which, besides being flameproof, possess improved dyeing characteristics.

Abstract: The application relates to a process for synthesizing unsaturated carbonic acid esters from polyhydric alcohols, which are reacted with alkyl carbonates and unsaturated alcohols in the presence of a basic catalyst, which can be chosen from sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium alcoholate, organic bases and basic ion exchange resins.

Abstract: The application relates to a process for synthesizing carbonic allyl esters from polyhydric alcohols, which are reacted with diallyl carbonate in the presence of a basic catalyst, which can be chosen from sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium alcoholate, organic bases or basic ion exchange resins.The final products obtained differ according to the ratio of the components of the starting mixture. Thus, in the case of diols with a diallyl carbonate/diol ratio greater than or equal to 10, the resultant product is constituted by the bis allyl carbonate of the diol together with a quantity of less than or equal to 10% of oligomers represented mainly by dimers. If the ratio is less than 10, the percentage of oligomers rises until, in the case of an approximately stoichiometric ratio, it reaches a value close to 70% of the reaction product.

Abstract: The description relates to heterocyclic compounds having weed-killing activity and defined by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the phenyl group, R.sub.1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms (substituted if required by halide, or phenyl group), an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or the phenyl group.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of thiocarbamic acid esters by reacting amine compounds having a general formula ##STR1## wherein A is an arylene radical, simple or substituted by halogens hydrocarbon radicals, alkoxy groups, or can be an alkylene radical having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, straight-line or branched, simple or substituted, whereas X can be hydrogen --NH.sub.2 or can be an H.sub.2 --N--Z group in which the bivalent function Z derives from alkyl, aryl, cycloaryl, alkaryl, aralkyl radicals which can be, in their turn, simple or substituted, R and R' equal or different can be hydrogen or alkyl, aryl, alkaryl radicals and otherwise, with carbon monoxide, in the presence of a catalyst composed of a metallic selenide. The thiocarbamic acid esters are known compounds that find applications as medicaments for plants and as intermediates for organic synthesis.

Abstract: A process for isomerizing styrene or homologues to .beta.-phenylaldehydes, consisting of conducting the isomerization reaction in the presence of a catalyst constituted by synthetic zeolites containing titanium, of formulaxTiO.sub.2.(1-x)SiO.sub.2where x lies between 0.0001 and 0.04, and optionally in the presence of one or more solvents, operating at a temperature of between 30.degree. and 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of esters of carbamic acids by carbonylation of aromatic nitrocompounds, with carbon monoxide, in the presence of alcohols and of catalyst consisting of metallic selenides.

Abstract: Method for the copolymerization of ethylene with C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alpha-olefins by means of a suspension method in an organic liquid, at a temperature of from 50.degree. C. to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for oxidizing primary and/or secondary alcohols to the corresponding aldehyde and/or ketone derivatives, consisting of reacting said alcohols with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of synthetic zeolites containing titanium atoms, of general formula:xTiO.sub.2.(1-x)SiO.sub.2,where x lies between 0.0001 and 0.04, and possibly in the presence of one or more solvents, operating at a temperature of between 20.degree. and 100.degree. C.