Abstract: The process of disinfecting at least one of food, human beings, animals and products to be brought in contact with same to combat microorganisms includes (a) providing a microbicidal composition comprised of an effective amount of at least one microbicide which is hydrolyzable at a pH-value ranging from about 6 to about 8.5 and is a long-chain alkyl ester compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.I, R.sup.II and R.sup.III are hydrogen or lower alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.IV is a long-chain alkyl group having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.V is hydrogen or a group having the formula R.sup.VI N.sup.+ H.sub.3, wherein R.sup.VI is an alkylene group having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, A is a monovalent counter ion, and n is a number of cationic groups in the long chain-alkyl ester compound; and (b) exposing microorganisms to the microbicidal composition to inactivate the microorganisms.

Abstract: A prophylactic agent for controlling venereal diseases. As an active microbicidal component, the agent has an ammonium compound having hydrolyzable ester group.

Abstract: Cellulose derivative spinning solutions are provided, having an improved flow rate at comparable cellulose derivative content and pressure drop across the spinning nozzle, or a higher cellulose derivative content at comparable flow rate, comprising a cellulose derivative in solution in a solvent therefor, and a polyethylene glycol soluble in the solution and having an average molecular weight within the range from about 1.1 to about 4.5 million, in an amount to improve flow rate or increase cellulose derivative content; as well as a process for spinning such solutions through a spinning nozzle at improved flow rate or increased cellulose derivative content.

Abstract: Process for preparing a ruthenium promoted, halogen-containing, nickel and/or cobalt catalyst includes impregnating, in one or more steps, a porous metal oxide support with a nickel compound and/or a cobalt compound, and a ruthenium compound to form a catalyst intermediate; reducing the nickel compound and/or cobalt compound, and ruthenium compound, in one or more steps, to the respective metal by reacting the catalyst intermediate with hydrogen gas at an elevated temperature sufficient to reduce the respective compounds to the metal; and introducing halogen by adding a halide compound at any stage in the process. Catalyst prepared by the above process and use thereof.

Abstract: A surface active compound for use in microemulsions useful in oil recovery, wood impregnating, dry cleaning, cleaning of hard surfaces and for floor polishing, which has one hydrophobic group, containing 9-50, preferably 12-35 carbon atoms and 2-6 separate hydrophilic end groups, at least one of the hydrophilic end groups being a nonionic group obtained by reacting a compound having a reactive hydrogen atom with an alkylene oxide having 2-4 carbon atoms and at least one being an anionic group.

Abstract: A method for mechanically working cobalt-containing metals is carried out in the presence of a synthetic metal working liquid containing specific tertiary amines which are alkanol amines capable of reducing both the release of cobalt and the corrosion of iron. The alkanol amine compounds contain one or more hydrophobic groups, such as alkyl groups or higher alkylene oxy groups. A concentrate is provided which contains the alkanol amine compounds and which is suitable, after dilution with water, for use in mechanical working.

Abstract: A process for producing a slurry of a pulverized carbonaceous material having a predetermined particle size distribution with a certain average particle size and a certain maximum particle size is described.

Abstract: A package capable of preventing the formation of foam when being filled with liquid aqueous products, in which at least a part of the inside of the package is coated on the inside with an antifoaming agent which comprises an antifoaming, water-insoluble compound encapsulated in crystalline urea. In the manufacture of the package, the crystalline urea and the antifoaming compound are dissolved in a mixture of water and an organic solvent forming a solution, and applying the solution to at least a part of the inner side of the material forming the package, whereupon the solvent is driven off.

Abstract: Process for preparing a ruthenium promoted, halogen-containing, nickel and/or cobalt catalyst includes impregnating, in one or more steps, a porous metal oxide support with a nickel compound and/or a cobalt compound, and a ruthenium compound to form a catalyst intermediate; reducing the nickel compound and/or cobalt compound, and ruthenium compound, in one or more steps, to the respective metal by reacting the catalyst intermediate with hydrogen gas at an elevated temperature sufficient to reduce the respective compounds to the metal; and introducing halogen by adding a halide compound at any stage in the process. Catalyst prepared by the above process and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ruthenium promoted nickel and/or cobalt dehydrogenation-hydrogenation catalyst. The ruthenium on the catalyst is applied from a solution containing a ruthenium halide compound. The catalyst use in organic reactions and a process performed in its presence are also described. Preferably, the catalyst is used to aminate alkylene oxides, alcohols, phenols, alkanolamines, aldehydes, and ketones.

Abstract: A process is provided for the rapid transesterification of triglycerides with fatty acids in the presence of lipase enzyme, using an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium comprising a hydrophobic component, a surface-active component, and water.

Abstract: A process and composition are provided for the froth flotation beneficiation of iron minerals from iron ores containing silicate and phosphate minerals, comprising as collectors a combination of a primary amine and a nitrogen compound containing an anionic group selected from methylene carboxylic acid, ethylene phosphoric acid and methylene phosphonic acid.

Abstract: Novel ether phosphonate surfactants having a branched hydrophobic tail are used in a process for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean oil reservoir. They combine a high oil-mobilizing capacity with a good tolerance against divalent ions. The ether phosphonate surfactants are summarized by the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, being the same or different, are hydrocarbons containing 3-18 carbon atoms each and optionally containing functional groups such as ether and hydroxyl; X is an alkyleneoxy group derived from an alkylene oxide having 2-3 carbon atoms; Y is an alkylene group having 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; M.sup.+ is a monovalent cation; n.sub.1 and n.sub.2, being the same or different, are a number from 0 to 4; m.sub.1 and m.sub.2, being the same or different, are 0 or 1, both m.sub.1 and m.sub.2 not being 0 at the same time and m.sub.1 being 1 when n.sub.1 is a number from 1 to 4 and m.sub.2 always being 1 when n.sub.

Abstract: A froth flotation process in which an amphoteric compound is used as a collector for oxide and salt type minerals. The amphoteric compound has the formula ##STR1## in which R is a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 18 carbon atoms; n is 0 or 1;; p is a number from 0 to 5; and R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 5 to 18 carbon atoms or the group ##STR2## in which R, n and p have the above mentioned meaning; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process and composition are provided for the froth flotation beneficiation of iron minerals from iron ores containing silicate and phosphate minerals, comprising as collectors a combination of a primary amine and a nitrogen compound containing an anionic group selected from methylene carboxylic acid, ethylene phosphoric acid and methylene phosphonic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and a method of capturing sulphur emanating from burning carbonaceous fuel particles of an aqueous fuel composition which comprises about 60-80% by weight of carbonaceous fuel particles with an ash content of below about 5% by weight on a dry basis, about 0.05-2.0% by weight of a flow-enhancing chemical which includes a non-ionic dispersant, and a liquid carrier phase consisting essentially of water.

Abstract: A carrier which consists of a carboxyl group-containing polymer, preferably activated polymethyl methacrylate, and on the surface of which a biologically active substance consisting of Poly I:C is immobilized, is described, as is a method of preparing such a carrier, and its use for diagnostic purposes. In the method of immobilizing Poly I:C on a carrier surface of polymethyl methacrylate, the surface of the polymethyl methacrylate carrier is first activated by treating it with strong alkali, such as a 10M sodium hydroxide solution. An aqueous solution of Poly I:C is heated, preferably for 1-2 h, and is then allowed to cool to about 50.degree.-80.degree. C., whereupon a coupler, preferably a water-soluble carbodiimide, is added to the solution. The warm solution is then applied to the activated carrier surface to immobilize Poly I:C on the carrier surface which then is allowed to cool to 0.degree.-50.degree. C.

Abstract: A process and composition are provided for the froth flotation beneficiation of iron minerals from iron ores containing silicate and phosphate minerals, comprising as collectors a combination of a primary amine and a nitrogen compound containing an anionic group selected from methylene carboxylic acid, ethylene phosphoric acid and methylene phosphonic acid.

Abstract: Waste paper fibers containing tacky impurities processed for the preparation of recycle paper fiber products in the presence of a surface-active tertiary amine or tertiary or quaternary ammonium compound, thereby reducing discoloration and tackiness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ruthenium promoted nickel and/or cobalt dehydrogenation-hydrogenation catalyst. The ruthenium on the catalyst is applied from a solution containing a ruthenium halide compound. The catalyst use in organic reactions and a process performed in its presence are also described. Preferably, the catalyst is used to aminate alkylene oxides, alcohols, phenols, alkanolamines, aldehydes, and ketones.