Abstract: A novel adhesive exhibiting low outgassing upon exposure to high temperature is disclosed. The instant adhesive comprises: (a) a soluble polyimide resin, (b) a solvent for said polyimide resin, (c) a tackifier, (d) an epoxy resin, (e) a hardener for said epoxy resin, (f) a catalyst which catalyzes the reaction between the epoxy and hardener, (g) a cross-linking agent reactive with the polyimide solvent of (b), (h) a catalyst which accelerates the reaction between (b) and (g), and (i) a filler material. Optionally, the adhesive may also contain a conductive material. A process for making the adhesive is also disclosed.

Abstract: As new compounds, substituted aryloxy benzoyl amino acid esters having the formula ##STR1## in which R is NO.sub.2, hydrogen or halogen; R' is H, lower alkyl having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, PO.sub.3 R'2, SCC1.sub.3, or any combination thereof; R" is lower alkyl having from about 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, hydrogen, aryl, or a salt-forming cation selected from alkaline earth metals, magnesium, calcium, barium, iron, copper, zinc, and any other agriculturally acceptable salt; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; W is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; X is CH or nitrogen; Y is chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, methyl, hydrogen or cyano; and Z is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine, or CH.sub.m F.sub.3-m where m is the integer 0, 1, 2 or 3. These compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: As new compounds, N-pyrimidyl aryloxyphenoxy alkanoic acid amides having the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 2;A is CH or nitrogen;R is hydrogen or chlorine; andR' and R" are independently lower alkyl or lower alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or bromine; Y is bromine, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a ring with the nitrogen to which they are attached having 3-8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with one or two methyl groups.

Abstract: A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen, bromine, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a ring with the nitrogen to which they are attached having 3-8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with one or two methyl groups.

Abstract: Fine quality catenated phosphorus thin films are produced in a high vacuum evaporator. Heated tungsten wire crackers are provided above the phosphorus boat and below the substrates. Amorphous pure phosphorus shiny red films have been deposited on glass, metallized glass and GaP and exhibit an optical edge at 2.0 eV. Films of KP.sub.x where x is equal to 15 or greater than 15 are produced by utilizing a second baffled boat source containing the potassium graphite intercalate, KC.sub.8. Addition of a nickel evaporation source provides nickel-doped polyphosphide films.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing the solidification tendency of a normally solid lower aluminum alkoxide having 2 to 5 carbon atoms in the alkoxide radical. One embodiment comprises the steps of adding the aluminum alkoxide and a specific phosphorus compound to a common solvent, and forming a solution; and then extracting the common solvent to form a stabilized liquid. The phosphorus compound has an unblended structural formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z are selected from (a) alkoxy groups containing from one to 12 carbon atoms; (b) alkyl groups containing from one to 14 carbon atoms; (c) aryloxy groups containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (d) alkyl-substituted aryloxy groups wherein an alkyl group containing from one to 14 carbon atoms is substituted for a hydrogen atom; (e) alkyl-substituted aryloxy groups containing from 7 to 26 carbon atoms; and (f) aryl-substituted alkyl groups containing from 7 to 26 carbon atoms. Preferred processing conditions and products thereby obtained are also disclosed.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and Y is benzyl or mono-substituted benzyl wherein the substituent is halogen, amino, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl.

Abstract: A cheese flavor product can be prepared by incubating cheese or cheese curd with a lipase enzyme, preincubating the mixture to partially digest the cheese or curd, incubating the partially digested cheese to develop the flavor and admixing cream with the product after preincubation or incubation. The product has an intense cheese flavor which is usable as an additive to cheese or imitation cheese to improve the flavor characteristics thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; and Y is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl.

Abstract: Polycrystalline and monocrystalline potassium polyphosphide, KP.sub.15, has been grown from the liquid phase at a temperature range of 600.degree.-700.degree. C. Massive crystallization of KP.sub.15 whiskers and platelets is observed. Crystalline KP.sub.15 films have been grown on gallium arsenide (110) and gallium phosphide (111) polished wafers, silicon (110) polished wafers, quartz, on a nickel evaporated 2000 angstrom nickel layer on quartz, and on nickel foil. Microcrystalline KP.sub.15 formed by a condensed phase process is incorporated into a sealed ampule evacuate 10.sup.-4 torr. The temperature is raised to 655.degree. C. and the furnace tilted to bring the melt in contact with the substrates. The temperature is then reduced to 640.degree. C. and the furnace is tilted back to the original position. Large KP.sub.15 whiskers several millimeters in size are grown from the melt and crystalline films of KP.sub.15 are grown topotaxially on gallium arsenide and gallium phosphide.

Abstract: An herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; benzyl or mono- or di-substituted benzyl wherein the substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and Y is substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl or benzimidazoyl.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which Z is ##STR2## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen and Y is --CH or N; R is alkyl, phenyl, trihalomethylphenyl, cyanomethyl, carboalkoxymethyl, ##STR3## alkenyl; and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-(lower alkyl), or Z; and intermediate alkyl onium salts of the type ##STR4## in which R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, G is nitrogen or phosphorus and Z' is ##STR5## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen and Y is --CH or N; are herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together form a ring having the formula ##STR2## in which m and n are each integers from 1 to 3 and X is oxygen or --CH.sub.2 --, together with insecticidal compositions containing such compounds, and methods for controlling insects.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of diaryl methylphosphonates through the reaction of triaryl phosphites with methanol in the presence of a catalytic quantity of methyl iodide. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 170.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. New and useful derivatives are produced by reaction of the diaryl methylphosphonates with polyols or amines.

Abstract: Alkylidene or arylidene substituted hydantoins are produced by condensation of an aromatic or aliphatic aldehyde with hydantoin in the presence of at least one basic salt of an inorganic acid. The desired products are obtained in high yields.

Abstract: Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with certain 4-phenyl-1,2,3-thiadiazoles having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl and ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, phenyl, and phenyl substituted with one or more members selected from the group consisting of halogen and trifluoromethyl. In a typical application, the 4-phenyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole is included in sufficient quantity to lessen the rate of soil degradation of the thiolcarbamate. As a result, the herbicidal effectiveness of the thiolcarbamate is enhanced and prolonged, rendering a single application of the herbicide effective over a longer period of time.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.1 is halo-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl); halo-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl) or halo-(1-methyl-cyclopropyl); and n is an integer from 1 to 3, and their amine salts are insect repellents.

Abstract: An herbicidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; benzyl or mono- or di-substituted benzyl wherein the substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl and Y is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the preparation of salts of N-phosphonomethylglycine which comprises the steps of (a) reacting hydantoin or a 3-substituted hydantoin, a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl group has from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and arylcarbonyl wherein the aryl group has from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, with paraformaldehyde in the presence of a low molecular weight carboxylic acid at a temperature and for a sufficient period of time to produce a mixture of intermediate products, including the 1-hydroxymethyl derivative of the starting hydantoin; (b) converting said 1-hydroxymethyl derivative to the 1-phosphonomethyl derivative by thereafter adding to the reaction mixture either (i) a substituted phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphorus trichloride, and phosphorus tribromide; or (ii) adding to the reaction mixture