Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrate esters of galactomannan gums and methods of making them comprising reacting a galactomannan gum with a nitrating acid. Nitrate esters of galactomannan gums are useful as thickeners and gelling agents for certain organic solvents.

Abstract: A snow and ice control composition and a process for employing said composition to improve traction on ice and snow covered surfaces. The composition comprising a particulate calcined montmorillonite clay, ammonium nitrate, and water does not promote corrosion of metals and is not harmful to vegetation.

Abstract: A product obtained by reacting an alkanolamine represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxymethyl, with oiticica oil at ambient temperatures or above having utility as a dispersing agent in water-based paints.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for partially resolving the components of a pentaerythritol waste liquor which contains pentaerythritol, polypentaerythritols, organic syrups, water, and an alkali metal formate which comprises acidifying the waste liquor to convert the alkali metal formate to formic acid and an alkali metal salt, adding a lower aliphatic alcohol to the acidified waste liquor to react with the formic acid to form a formate ester and to precipitate the alkali metal salt, removing the formate ester by distillation, and removing the precipitated alkali metal salt.

Abstract: A method of controlling the growth of microorganisms by applying to them or to the environment inhabited by them a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## where R can be hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and x is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of bacitracin from a fermented beer containing it comprising the steps of:A. screening the fermented beer through a 100-150 mesh screen,B. adjusting the pH of the fermented beer to about 7.5 to about 8.7,C. ultrafiltering the fermented beer in an ultrafilter having a molecular weight cut off of from 30,000 to 80,000, andD. collecting and holding the bacitracin containing permeate at a temperature of less than 30.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition consisting essentially of tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane and about an equal part of a mixture consisting of 4-(2-nitrobutyl)morpholine and 4,4-(2-ethyl-2-nitromethylene)dimorpholine in a ratio of about 3.5:1 respectively. The composition is useful as an antimicrobial.

Abstract: The disclosed oxazolidines are useful as anti-algal and anti-viral agents. The compounds are of a low order of toxicity to warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: A method for the production of 2-[(2-hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-2-oxazolines by condensing o-phthalaldehyde with an alkanolamine represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl. The compounds have utility as tranquilizing agents.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of 4,5,6-trihydroxyisophthalic acid by reacting dialkyl glutarate with dialkyl dialkoxymalonate.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing dideoxyzearalane and related compounds which comprises reacting an appropriate hydroxy compound with an organic sulfonyl chloride to form a sulfonate ester derivative; recovering the sulfonate ester derivative; and catalytically hydrogenolyzing the sulfonate ester derivative to form the desired product.

Abstract: An improvement in the process for the production of P-1487 from the reaction of 1-nitropropane, 37% formaldehyde and morpholine, the improvement comprising mixing 1-nitropropane and 37% formaldehyde at a temperature of 40.degree.-42.degree. C., adding morpholine maintaining the temperature at 40.degree.-42.degree. C., holding the mixture for two hours at 40.degree.-42.degree. C., cooling to allow layer separation, separating the upper oil layer and concentrating the oil layer to P-1487 by removing excess water.

Abstract: N-Substituted nitroalkyl or nitrohydroxyalkyl oxazolidines having utility as anti-microbial agents.

Abstract: Substituted triazones represented by the formula ##STR1## where R and R' are hydrogen, methyl, hydroxymethyl or ethyl and can be the same or different. The compounds have utility as bactericides and fungicides.

Abstract: A temperature responsive combination for transmitting or reflecting light comprising a double paned glass assembly and lying between said panes a temperature sensitive aqueous solution of a compound or mixture of compounds having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and hydroxymethyl, and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and methylethenyl.

Abstract: Improved explosive slurries of the type containing an oxidizing salt, an organic fuel, a metallic fuel, a thickening agent, and water, wherein the improvement includes a sensitizing amount of an inorganic peroxide.

Abstract: A water-dispersed coating composition of a short oil alkyd resin and an alkanolamine represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl.

Abstract: A method of controlling the growth of bacteria and fungi by applying to them or to the environment inhabited by them a growth inhibiting amount of an N-hydroxymethylalkylene diamine having an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Carbostyril derivatives useful as coccidiostats are prepared by reacting an ortho-halo benzaldehyde with a 2-alkyl-2-oxazoline, then heating at above about 200.degree. C thereby forming the carbostyril.

Abstract: A method of controlling the growth of bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses by applying to them, growth-inhibiting amounts of a monocyclic oxazolidine represented by a disclosed formula.