Abstract: A method for disinfecting a substrate is provided. The substrate is contacted with a biocidal effective amount of a composition of (a) at least one quaternary ammonium carbonate, bicarbonate, or any combination thereof; (b) a solvent selected from the group consisting of water and propylene glycol; and (c) optionally, a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable fragrant bleaching block which comprises (a) a bleaching agent having a reduction potential from about −0.7 v to about +0.4 v and (b) an organoleptic effective amount of a fragrant agent which (i) is stable to the bleaching agent, (ii) does not decompose the bleaching agent, and (iii) is not substantially hygroscopic. This invention also pertains to methods for making and employing the stable fragranced bleaching block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of feeding carnitine supplemented diets to sows during the period of gestation or during both gestation and lactation periods. The method enhances pork productivity by increasing litter and pig birth and weaning weights, reducing the number of stillborn pigs and increasing the number of pigs born alive in the subsequent reproductive cycle. Sow diets of this invention include carnitine, such as L-carnitine or L-carnitine salts. Carnitine is generally added to the swine feed formulation in the amount of from about 50 to about 5,000 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C3 alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C3 thioalkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C8, alkyl, hydroxyl, thiol, —CN, —CF3, —OCF3, —NO2, acetyl, or —NR6R7; R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; and X is iodine or bromine. Another embodiment of the invention includes specific ethynyl benzene sulfone derivatives. The alkynyl aryl sulfones of the present invention are useful as biocides, including, but not limited to, bactericides, fungicides, and preservatives. Also, a method of preparing the halogenated alkynyl aryl sulfones of formula I is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound comprising a quaternary ammonium salt of a sulfonylurea having the formula wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, heterocyclic ring, or phenoxy, or —N(CH3)(SO2CH3); R2 is H or CH3; R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted pyrimidine or a substituted or unsubstituted triazine; R4 and R5 are independently unsubstituted or hydroxy substituted linear or branched C1-C4 alkyls, —(CH2CH2O)mCH2CH2OH, or —(CH2CHCH3O)mCH2CHCH3OH where m is 1 to 10; R6 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, ethylbenzyl, naphthylmethyl, or linear or branched C1-C22 alkyl; R7 is a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C8-C22 alkyl or —R13(O)n(C6H5)R14 where n is 0 or 1; R13 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C8 alkoxyalkyl; and R14 is a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl. Also, a method of preparing a quaternary ammonium salt of a sulfonylurea is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides antistatic blends which comprise either HMS, benzoic acid, and sodium benzoate or HMS and benzoic acid. Also provided are polyolefin compositions which comprise the antistatic blends of the invention, and methods for making the antistatic blends of the composition.

Abstract: A highly stable liquid formulation having broad spectrum preservative properties which constitutes an admixture of a dialkanol-substituted DMH, an iodopropynyl compound, a stabilizer of a hydantoin, urea or derivative thereof, and a hydroxyl solvent. Preferably the constituents are dimethyloldimethylhydantoin, 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate, dimethylhydantoin, and a glycol solvent. The preservative preferably has a total formaldehyde content of 5% and less than 0.2% of free formaldehyde. The composition is prepared by successively admixing the dialkanol-substituted dimethylhydantoin and the stabilizer, the hydroxyl solvent, and the iodopropynyl compound. Also described is a stabilized iodopropynyl compound preferably containing dimethylhydantoin as the stabilizer.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing 1-hydroxyalkylidene-1,1-diphosphonic Acid (HADP) by introducing phosphorus trihalide (PX.sub.3) into a reactor containing aqueous acid of the formula RCOOH at a temperature of 60-200.degree. C. and a pressure of 15-150 psig. Water is added to hydrolyze the intermediate formed to obtain HADP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly stable formulation having broad spectrum preservative properties. The formulation is an admixture of dialkanol-substituted dimethyhydantoin, one or more isothiazolone compounds, a hydantoin stabilizer, and a hydroxyl solvent. The formulation is highly stable in pH ranges of about 4 to 8. Preferably the active components are dimethyloldimethylhydantoin, chloromethylisothiazolone and methylisothiazolone, and the stabilizer dimethylhydantoin. The formulation has a free formaldehyde content of less than 0.2% and is beneficial for preserving various aqueous compositions, including household and industrial products, and especially personal care products, which require a less acidic pH range than in which isothiazolone is stable in the presence of cationic salts.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a novel class of compounds, known as alkali metal salts of hydroxyalkyl sulfonates of aminoalkyl alkanol amines and/or aminoalkyl alkanol ethers, the methods of making such compounds, the alkali-stable solutions containing such compounds, and the use of said solutions as strong detergent compositions. Those alkali-stable solutions are temperature-stable, exhibit superior wetting characteristics, and can be made into low or high foam formulations useful for hard surface cleaning, oven and grill cleaning, metal cleaning, bottle washing, steam cleaning and wax stripping formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a preservative system containing a two biocidal components, a first component comprising a formaldehyde donor compound, and the second component comprising one or more isothiazolone compounds, where the weight ratio of the first component to the second component ranges from about 1:1 to about 10,000:1.

Abstract: An effective amount of carnitine is administered to broiler breeder type poultry to prevent sudden death syndrome. In the preferred embodiment, a carnitine supplemented diet is fed to broiler breeder type chickens in a feed composition during a period of time preceding peak egg production. The feed composition preferably contains between 5 and 1000 ppm of carnitine.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium carbonates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl-substituted alkyl group and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl group have been synthesized.These compounds and compositions further comprising the corresponding quaternary ammonium bicarbonate ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is the same or a different C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl-substituted alkyl group and R.sup.2 is the same or a different C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl group and/or the corresponding quaternary ammonium metal carbonate ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 is the same or a different C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl-substituted alkyl group; R.sup.2 is the same or a different C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl group and M is a non-coupler metal, are prepared by reacting two reactants, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl-substituted alkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl quaternary ammonium chloride and a metal hydroxide, in a solvent comprising a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 normal alcohol.

Abstract: Wood preservative systems comprising (a) a biocidal effective amount of (i) at least one di C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkyl quaternary ammonium carboxylate having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a C.sub.8 -C.sub.l2 alkyl group; R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, interrupted or uninterrupted C.sub.1 -C.sub.100 group; l and q independently are 1, 2 or 3 and (l) (q) is 1, 2, or 3; and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 50; (ii) at least one di C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkyl quaternary ammonium borate having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined as above, and a is 2 or 3, but when a is 2, b is 0 or 1, and when a is 3, b is 0, 1, or 2; or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii); and (b) a solvent are provided. These carboxylate quats as well as carboxylate quats wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl-substituted alkyl group and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl group are preferably prepared by an indirect or a direct synthesis.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting a substrate is provided. The substrate is contacted with a biocidal effective amount of a composition of (a) at least one quaternary ammonium carbonate, bicarbonate, or any combination thereof; (b) a solvent selected from the group consisting of water and propylene glycol; and (c) optionally, a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and a sulfosuccinate salt. It has been unexpectedly found in accordance with the present invention that the addition of a sulfosuccinate salt to a halogen bleaching agent significantly enhances the cleaning capacity of the halogen bleaching agent compared to the cleaning capacity of either compound alone. The present invention further relates to a method of treating a contaminated surface by washing the contaminated surface with a cleaning composition containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and sulfosuccinate salts. A method of removing soil or oily substances from a substrate by treating the substrate with a cleaning composition containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and sulfosuccinate salts is also provided by this invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable fragrant bleaching block which comprises (a) a bleaching agent having a reduction potential from about -0.7 v to about +0.4 v and (b) an organoleptic effective amount of a fragrant agent which (i) is stable to the bleaching agent, (ii) does not decompose the bleaching agent, and (iii) is not substantially hygroscopic. This invention also pertains to methods for making and employing the stable fragranced bleaching block.

Abstract: A method for producing amphocarboxylpropionate comprising initiating the reaction of methyl acrylate with 2-alkyl imidazoline in the substantial absence of water; adding from 0.3 to 2 moles of water per mole of 2-alkyl imidazoline to the reaction products after at least 1.3 moles of the methyl acrylate reacts with one mole of the 2-alkyl imidazoline, so as to form a reaction product having a molar ratio of at least 1.8:1 of methyl acrylate to imidazoline. The products of the method can be formulated in highly concentrated form and do not have the gelling problems of the prior art formulation. These products are useful and beneficial in personal care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process of halogenating an alkynol having 3 to 20 carbon atoms to produce a compound having the formula: R-C.tbd.(C--CH.sub.2).sbsb.x-OH, wherein R is F, Cl, Br or I and x is 1 to 18. In particular, this invention provides a process for preparing a halopropynyl alcohol, specifically iodopropynyl alcohol. In one embodiment, iodopropynyl alcohol is produced by sequentially adding potassium hydroxide, potassium iodide and an oxidizing agent to a solution of propynyl alcohol at a rate and temperature sufficient to produce an iodopropynyl alcohol.

Abstract: Wood preservative systems comprising (a) a biocidal effective amount of (i) at least one di C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkyl quaternary ammonium carboxylate having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkyl group; R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, interrupted or uninterrupted C.sub.1 -C.sub.100 group; l and q independently are 1, 2 or 3 and (l) (q) is 1, 2, or 3; and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 50; (ii) at least one di C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkyl quaternary ammonium borate having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined as above, and a is 2 or 3, but when a is 2, b is 0 or 1, and when a is 3, b is 0, 1, or 2; or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii); and (b) a solvent are provided. These carboxylate quats as well as carboxylate quats wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl-substituted alkyl group and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl group are preferably prepared by an indirect or a direct synthesis.