Abstract: A crystallized sodium orthohydroxymandelate-phenol-water complex, its preparation process in which phenol (P.sub.2) is introduced into an aqueous solution S at a pH comprised between 7 and 9.5 in order to obtain the expected product which is crystallized, the aqueous solution S being such as that resulting from the reaction of phenol (P.sub.1) with glyoxylic acid in the presence of a tertiary amine and of a trivalent cation, then treatment using a solution of an alkaline hydroxide, use of this complex for the preparation of sodium orthohydroxymandelate (NaOHM), preparation process for the latter from the starting complex.

Abstract: Preparation process for 2-coumaranone in which glyoxylic acid, in vapor phase, is reacted with cyclohexanone, in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: Azines of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R and R' either are identical and represent an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkenyl radical containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or together form a radical of formula (II):--CHR.sub.1 --(CR.sub.2 R.sub.3).sub.n --CHR.sub.4 -- (II)in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n represents 0 or 1, in their different stereoisomer forms, their preparation process and their use.

Abstract: Resins based on a copolymerizate reacted with by a polyisocyanate, partially and transitorily blocked in the form of urea by an amino derivative, in which i) the polymerizate is based on styrene, at least two acrylic monomers of formula (I), H.sub.2 C.dbd.C(R)--COOR.sub.1, where R.dbd.hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.1 .dbd.hydrogen, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.14 alkyl radical, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl radical, and amongst which at least one of these acrylic monomers possesses a hydroxyl group, and at least one vinyl ester of a C.sub.9 -C.sub.19 trialkylacetic acid, ii) the polyisocyanate is chosen from the group of aliphatic polyisocyanates of formula (II) O.dbd.C.dbd.N--A--N.dbd.C.dbd.O where A represents a linear or branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alkylene group and cyclic aromatic or cyclic aliphatic polyisocyanates and iii) this polyisocyanate is partially and transitorily blocked in the form of urea by a pyrazole group of formula (III) ##STR1## where R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 .dbd.H or C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Preparation process for a product of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, either are identical and represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, or form together a group of formula (II):--CHR.sub.3 .paren open-st.CR.sub.4 R.sub.5 .paren close-st..sub.n CHR.sub.6 -- (II)in which R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, and n represents 0 or 1, in which an aqueous mixture of glyoxal and an ethanal of formula (III): ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the meaning given above, is reacted with ammonia.

Abstract: Use of a product of formula (I): ##STR1## in which M represents a hydrogen, lithium, sodium or potassium atom, or an NH.sub.4 group and n represents 2 or 3, as an agent for trapping hydrogen sulphide, its use for the preparation of a composition for trapping hydrogen sulphide and process for the elimination of hydrogen sulphide from a fluid.

Abstract: Azines of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R and R' either are identical and represent an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkenyl radical containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or together form a radical of formula (II):--CHR.sub.1 --(CR.sub.2 R.sub.3).sub.n --CHR.sub.4 -- (II)in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n represents 0 or 1, in their different stereoisomer forms, their preparation process and their use.

Abstract: Sodium salt of 1-menthyloxycarbonyl 1-hydroxy methanesulphonic acid, its preparation process and its use for obtaining L(-)menthyl glyoxylate.Product of formula (I).

Abstract: Self-reversible, stable, water-in-oil dispersions, miscible with water, constituted by an oil phase, an aqueous phase and at least two emulsifying agents of which at least one is of water-in-oil type, and at least one is of oil-in-water type, which contain 20 to 50% by weight of a mixture constituted by a hydrosoluble anionic polymer belonging to the group of carboxymethylcelluloses (C), and by a cross-linked, synthetic anionic polymer, insoluble in water but water-swellable (P), based on acrylic acid (AA), partially salified with an alkali metal (M), optionally copolymerized with 2-acrylamido 2-methyl propanesulphonate of the alkali metal M (AMPSM), cross-linked with a diethylenic carboxylic acid and in which the molar ratio of the salified acid functions to the total number of free or salified acid functions is comprised between about 0.6 and about 0.9, the ratio by weight C/P+C being comprised between 0.01 and 0.4, preparation process and use for obtaining a printing paste.

Abstract: Use of an aqueous silica sol for obtaining a stabilized pickled white or a stabilized white from a hide, in particular by treatment of a hide at a pH between 1 and 8, at ambient temperature, in an aqueous or brine bath with a density between 1.014 and 1.09, with an aqueous silica sol containing by weight 10 to 50% silica in the form of discrete particles, not linked together by siloxane bonds and having an average diameter between 3 and 100 nm, and process for obtaining a pickled white.

Abstract: Product of formula (I) ##STR1## preparation process and use of the product of formula (I) according to claim 1 for obtaining the product of formula (II).

Abstract: Process for the thermochemical decomposition of dinitrogen oxide to products of general formula (I)NO.sub.x (I)x representing 1 or 2, wherein dinitrogen oxide is flame-treated, then the products of general formula (I) formed are recovered.

Abstract: Process for the continuous preparation of dimethoxy ethanal (DME) in which a 70% by weight of an aqueous solution of glyoxal is continuously reacted with 8 to 12 moles of methanol/mole of glyoxal in the presence of a cation exchange resin, then the reaction solution obtained is subjected to an initial distillation, at atmospheric pressure, in order to recover more than 90% of the unreacted methanol, which is recycled, then to a second distillation under a pressure of less than 10.+-.2 kPa in order to isolate an aqueous mixture containing the greater part of DME and 1,1,2,2-tetramethoxyethane (TME) formed. This mixture, after dilution with water (molar ratio of water/TME 29.+-.4), is subjected to a distillation under a pressure of less than 19 kPa in order to remove from the top fraction an aqueous mixture containing more than 98.5% of the TME present and to also obtain an aqueous solution of DME having a purity greater than 98.

Abstract: Process and use of decahydro pyrazino [2,3-b] pyrazine for the reduction of the proportion of free or combined hydrogen sulphide present in a fluid.

Abstract: Preparation process for a hydroxyphenylacetic acid of formula (I): ##STR1## where R.dbd.H, alkyl or alkoxyl as well as its salts, in which the corresponding free or salified hydroxymandelic acid of formula (II): ##STR2## in which R has the meaning given previously and M.dbd.H, K or an ammonium group is reacted in an aqueous medium, at a temperature greater than or equal to 50.degree. C., with formic acid in the presence of catalytic quantities of an oxygenated derivative of sulphur having a degree of oxidation from 2 to 4, in order to obtain the hydroxyphenylacetic acid of formula (I) which is isolated or, if desired, is salified according to the usual methods and the hydroxyphenylacetic acid thus obtained.

Abstract: Compositions intended for the treatment of paper and cardboard surfaces characterized in that they have a pH of less than 6 and contain between 30 and 50% by weight of a mixture constituted by glyoxal (G), urea (U), an alkali metal salt of an oxygenated boron acid (A) and calcium hydroxide (D) in the following molar ratios ##EQU1## coating baths containing this composition and treated papers.

Abstract: Process for finishing a textile in which the textile to be treated is impregnated using a finishing bath containing phosphinicosuccinic acid (I), phosphinicobissuccinic acid (II) or a mixture of phosphinicosuccinic acid (I) and phosphinico-bissuccinic acid (II), finishing bath, finished textile and use of previously-mentioned acids as textile finishes or as cross-linking agents for cellulose.

Abstract: Substituted succinimides of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl radical containing 5 to 15 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 represents an oxo-2 morpholino radical or a (carboxymethyl)(hydroxy-2 ethyl) amino radical and their salts, and use for obtaining concentrates intended for metal-working, particularly for combatting corrosion.

Abstract: Diallyloxyacetic acid and its basic addition salts, their preparation process and their application as cross-linking agents.Diallyloxyacetic acid and its basic addition salts, preparation process and application as cross-linking agents.

Abstract: Use as formaldehyde collectors of the products of formula ##STR1## in which R represents an acetoacetyl or 3,5-dioxo hexanoyl group, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, m is equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4 and n is either equal to 1 when R.sub.1 represents a methyl radical or equal to 1, 2 or 3 when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, and finishing process for fabrics based on cellulose fibers using an aminoplastic resin containing formaldehyde in the free or combined state, using a product of formula (I) as the formaldehyde collector.