Abstract: A sodium perborate (NaBO.sub.2, H.sub.2 O.sub.2, 3H.sub.2 O) product having approximately spherical particles of size between about 250 and 600 microns, a bulk density between about 0.75 and 1.05 Kg./liter and a superior resistance to abrasion and impact, is prepared by a method comprising crystallization from a supersaturated aqueous solution of sodium perborate in the presence of an anionic surfactant and in the absence of alkaline metal silicates.

Abstract: A method of preparing carbon tetrachloride of high purity from a crude mixture comprising lower aliphatic hydrocarbons, includes a step of liquid-phase chlorination at about 160.degree.-200.degree. C. and a step of vapor-phase chlorolysis at about 450.degree.-600.degree. C. in the presence of a metal chloride catalyst such as MoCl.sub.5. This method has both economic and anti-pollution advantages in the treatment of otherwise waste residues from the industrial manufacture of, for example, vinylchloride monomer, ethylene and propylene oxides or chloroprene. Carbon tetrachloride is an old product having known utilities as solvent for resins, waxes, lacquers and for dry cleaning; also as fire-extinguisher, extractor of seeds, anthelmintic in hookworms, exterminator of grain weevils, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for biological denitrification of effluents, containing up to 10 g/l of nitric nitrogen, which comprises using an active denitrification support made of selected high performance denitrifying bacteria fixed on a neutral support.

Abstract: A process and a catalyst composition to effect hydrocarbon transformations comprising contacting a hydrocarbon charge with a catalyst comprising a fluorinated graphite having a fluorine to carbon atomic ratio of from about 0.1 to 1 and having bonded thereto from about 5 to 50 percent by weight of the total weight of the catalyst of at least one Lewis acid compound selected from halides of the elements of Group IIA, IIIA, IVB, V or VIB of the Periodic Table. In addition, the catalysts may also have bonded thereto a minor portion of a Bronsted acid and/or a metal of Group IVB or VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, arylalkyl, arylhaloalkyl, cycloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, aryl, haloaryl, alkoxyalkyl or haloalkoxyalkyl;X.sub.1 is chlorine, bromine, or fluorine;X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or fluorine;A represents oxygen or sulphur, S-O ##STR2## or N-R.sub.8 ; R.sub.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, aryl or ##STR3## B represents ##STR4## m is 0, 1 or 2; n and p are 0 or 1;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R'.sub.2, R'.sub.3, R'.sub.4, R'.sub.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, or hydroxyalkyl;and Y and Z are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy.These compounds are used as antidotes against herbicides.

Abstract: Process for the purification of mercaptobenzothiazole prepared according to known processes, characterized in that the crude product is treated with carbon tetrachloride or with 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene.

Abstract: A stable emulsion comprising from about 70% to 98.5% by weight of trichlorotrifluoroethane, from about 1% to 20% by weight of water, and from about 0.

Abstract: Improved processes for preparing sodium percarbonate, 2Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3.3H.sub.2 O.sub.2, which can have an apparent density of 0.6 to 1 g/cm.sup.3 and a mean particle diameter of 210 to 610 microns, which processes comprise treating a sodium carbonate monohydrate or hydrate having 75 to 90% of Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3 and having a density equal to or even greater than 1.2 g/cm.sup.3 with 60 to 80% aqueous hydrogen peroxide, the reaction mixture containing a small quantity of nonionic surfactant stable in hydrogen peroxide and alkaline solutions, the percarbonate formed being well adapted for use in detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method for the manufacture of graft copolymers by the polymerization of a monomeric mixture comprising at least one aromatic vinyl derivative monomer and at least one acrylic or methacrylic derivative monomer in the presence of a graftable monodimensional elastomer latex, comprising the steps of first carrying out the polymerization under aqueous emulsion polymerization conditions in the presence of an initial amount of a first monodimensional elastomer latex being the major portion of the latex entering into the composition of the graft copolymer until the xy/z ratio is greater than 30%; x being the total parts by weight of said monomers, y the conversion coefficient of said monomers expressed in percent of total amount, and z the total amount of elastomer expressed in parts by weight of dry solids, and thereafter adding the remaining amount of a second monodimensional elastomer latex and completing the polymerization reaction under suspension polymerization conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing oxaziridines which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with an azomethinic derivative or with a mixture of a carbonyl compound and a primary amine in the presence of catalytic amounts of selenium or of oxygenated compounds of selenium.

Abstract: An electrolyte and process for the low temperature industrial electrolytic production of fluorine gas utilizing a ternary electrolyte having a composition of:NH.sub.4 F=5 to 20 mol % of NH.sub.4 +KFHF=40 to 45%, by weight, of NH.sub.4 F+KF+HFwherein the working temperature of the electrolyte is maintained between about 50.degree. C. and about 75.degree. C.

Abstract: Processes for treating nitric effluents from plants so that a non-polluting stream is obtained and nitric values are recovered, which processes comprise acidifying nitric effluent, liquid-liquid extraction of the acidified effluent with an extraction agent comprising a neutral phosphoric ester and at least one long-chain alkylamine, and re-extraction of the loaded extraction agent with ammonia, thereby regenerating the extraction agent and providing ammonium nitrate, while at the same time providing a substantially nitric-free effluent.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula: ##STR1## in which C.sub.2 represents the radical of the formula: ##STR2## where X is NH.sub.2 or OH, C.sub.1 and C.sub.3 are different residues of molecules C.sub.1 H and C.sub.3 H free from azo groups and selected from the group consisting of acetylacetic derivatives, pyrazolonic derivatives, benzenic derivatives, and naphthalenic derivatives, only one of the molecules C.sub.1 H and C.sub.3 H being a naphthalenic derivative, one at least of the residues C.sub.1 and C.sub.3 having at least one and at most two sulphonic acid groups, and n having the value 0 or 1 and leather colored with such dyestuffs.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic phosphorus derivatives of 2,2-di(hydroxymethyl)-3-bromopropanol having the formula ##STR1## WHERE X IS ZERO OR ONE, NOVEL POLYPHOSPHONATE DERIVATIVES OF THE PHOSPHITE DERIVATIVES OBTAINED BY Michaelis-Arbuzov condensation and other processes; and processes for preparing such novel compounds, the bicyclic derivatives being useful as plastic stabilizers, fireproofing agents and intermediates and the polyphosphonates being useful as fireproofing agents for polymers and textiles.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is for a new anhydrite concrete prepared by combining suitable quantities of an anhydrite binder, at least one anhydrite setting catalyst, heavy granulates and water. The new anhydrite concrete may be readily molded into building elements such as blocks, case bays, and the like.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a methyl or methylthio group, X represents a halogen atom or an alkoxy group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Y represents an acylamino group or a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, Z represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, hdroxyethyl or phenyl group, with the exception of 2-methylamino-4-N-methylpiperazino-5-methylthio-6-chloro-pyrimidine; process for their preparation: medicaments comprising such compounds or salts thereof and with pharmaceutically acceptable acids and the use of such compounds or salts in the treatment of human beings.

Abstract: A process for preparing a cyano-azo dyestuff which is insoluble in water and has the formula:(CN).sub.n --A--N.dbd.N--B (I)starting with a halogen-azo compound of formula:(Hal).sub.n --A--N.dbd.N--B (II)in which A denotes a benzenoid group containing a nitrile or halogen substituent(s) in ortho position with respect to the azo group;Hal represents an atom of halogen, and preferably bromine or chlorine;B denotes the radical of a coupling compound; and preferably a substituted para-aminoarylene radical;A and B are devoid of groups which confer solubility in water and may contain other substituents such as halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aralkyl, nitro, cyano, trifluoroalkyl, sulfonyl, acylamino, acyl, secondary or tertiary amino, or an ester of a carboxylic acid; andN is 1 or 2, wherein a compound of formula (II) is reacted with an alkali cyanide, preferably sodium cyanide, in the presence of water, and further in the presence of a solvent formed by a sulfide of formula:NC--R--S--(R').sub.

Abstract: .alpha.-Acyloxy-N,N'-diacylmalonamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are hydrogen, straight chain or branched alkyl radicals having from one to eleven carbon atoms, or hydrocarbon radicals with six to twelve carbon atoms and comprising at least one aromatic ring, are novel compounds prepared by the action of a mixture of carboxylic acids R.sub.3 COOH and R.sub.4 COOH upon an .alpha.-acyloxymalononitrile, R.sub.1 COO--C(CN).sub.2 --R.sub.2, in the presence of an acid catalyst and are useful as intermediates in organic synthesis and low temperature activators in bleaching or scouring compositions.

Abstract: Novel processes for converting sulfurous anhydride to sulfuric anhydride and vice versa, which processes are carried out in the gaseous phase with a catalyst comprising iron, copper, and at least one alkali metal selected from among sodium and potassium, the catalyst simultaneously having good activity at 600.degree. C. and withstanding temperatures up to 850.degree. C. without degradation.

Abstract: A process which comprises reacting 1,4,4a,5,8,8a,9a,10a-octahydro-anthraquinone with nitrobenzene in the presence of a catalytic amount of a basic compound soluble in the reaction medium and of an inhibitor of free radical reactions to produce anthraquinone.