Abstract: 2,6-DI-TERT.-BUTYL-4-CUMYL PHENOL IS PRODUCED BY REACTING P-CUMYL PHENOL WITH ISOBUTYLENE, AT A REACTION TEMPERATURE OF FROM 40.degree. TO 120.degree.C. in the presence of from 0.01 to 20% by weight of p-toluene sulfonic acid based on the weight of the p-cumyl phenol. Isobutylene is charged into the reaction system at a high rate and is always present in the reaction system during the reaction. A substantially 100% conversion of p-cumyl phenol is attained and the weight ratio of 2,6-di-tert.-butyl-4-cumyl phenol/2-tert.-butyl-4-cumyl phenol in the reaction product is greater than 10, while splitting off of the cumyl group at the para position is suppressed.

Abstract: A process for producing 2,6-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene by dimerizing isoprene in the presence of a novel catalyst composition, which comprises: (A) a zirconium component represented by the formula: Zr(OR).sub.n Cl.sub.4.sub.-n wherein R is a chlorinated alkyl group containing two to 20 carbon atoms or a chlorinated cycloalkyl group containing three to 20 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 to 4; (B) an aluminum component represented by the formula: AlR'.sub.m Cl.sub.3.sub.-m wherein R' is an alkyl group containing one to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group containing three to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, and m is 1.5 or 2; and (C) a coordinating component.

Abstract: In the flotation of oxide ores, a method of flotation characterized by applying d-c current to the oxide ore slurry as a pre-treatment prior to flotation.

Abstract: A reactive hot-melt adhesive composition useful for bonding is described comprising a reactive urethane prepolymer, a thermoplastic polymer, and a tackifier. A method for using this composition which melts at lower than hot-melt adhesive temperatures and has good pot-life is also described.

Abstract: A process for producing a hydrocarbon resin (C) which comprises copolymerizing 100 parts by weight of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons (A) containing more than 80% by weight isopropenyltoluene and from about 5 to 100 parts by weight of a fraction (B) which is the by-product of cracking or refining petroleum and mainly comprising unsaturated hydrocarbons having a boiling point ranging from about -15.degree.C to 45.degree.C and having 4 to 5 carbon atoms in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst and pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising the hydrocarbon resin produced in combination with a rubber.

Abstract: A process for preparing dimethyl naphthalenes, which comprises heating a compound, such as methyl-4-(p-tolyl) butane, methyl-4-(p-tolyl)butene or methyl-4-(p-tolyl)butadiene, in the presence of a cyclization-dehydrogenation catalyst.