Abstract: Process of sulfurizing a blend of 90 to 50 and preferably 88 to 70 parts by volume of triglyceride such as lard oil and 10 to 50 and preferably 12 to 30 parts by volume of an ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon containing 2 to 24 carbon atoms. The sulfurization is carried out using elemental sulfur. Simultaneous sulfurization and chlorination may be effected by reacting with sulfur monochloride. Phosphosulfurization may also be carried out by addition of small amounts of a phosphorus sulfide to the sulfurized blend followed by heating at 180.degree. F. to 250.degree. F. for from 30 minutes to 10 hours to effect phosphosulfurization. The sulfurization or phosphosulfurization involves reacting at from 330.degree. F. to 445.degree. F. for 20 minutes to 10 hours followed by blowing with a gas at from 125.degree. F. to 250.degree. F. for 30 minutes to 20 hours to remove hydrogen sulfide. The simultaneous sulfurization and chlorination reaction is carried out at from 90.degree. F. to 280.degree. F.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising A--V--P, where A is an alkaline earth metal, has been found to be effective in the oxidation of butane to maleic anhydride. The catalyst may be employed in combination with an inert support such as TiO.sub.2. This catalyst is characterized in having high selectivity and stability over extended periods of time.

Abstract: Novel polymeric compositions and processes for employing the same as autoxidation catalysts in the oxidation of olefins and secondary and tertiary alkylaromatic compounds are provided herein. These novel compositions comprise organometallic compounds wherein the organic compositions comprise organometallic compounds which incorporate in the backbone or on side groups in the polymer polar units capable of binding suitable metal ions which together form the oxidation catalyst.

Abstract: Acylic or cyclic epoxyalcohols can be prepared by direct oxidation of an olefin when there is employed an ion-exchanged bimetallic catalyst, wherein one metal is from Groups IB or VIII, and the other from Group V.

Abstract: An improved method of lubrication of a controlled-slip differential comprises using a lubricant comprising major amounts of a hydrocarbon base stock and friction improving amounts of synthetic sulfurized oil consisting essentially of a cosulfurized blend of a triglyceride and a C.sub.2 -C.sub.128 monoolefin. The hydrocarbon base stock can have a kinematic viscosity at 210.degree. F. in the range of 1.5 to 200.0 cs. and contain paraffinic (by VGC) petroleum oil or a blend of at least one C.sub.13 -C.sub.29 naphthene and from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight, based on said naphthene of at least one member from at least one of the following groups (a), (b), (c) and (d):(a) a synthetic liquid C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel block copolymer formed by melt blending a melt spinnable polyamide, such as nylon-6, and a poly(dioxa-arylamide), such as poly(4,7-dioxadecamethylene terephthalamide) (also known as N-30203-T), is disclosed. Said copolymer has utility as a fiber. The fiber of a block copolymer, for example of nylon-6 and said poly(dioxa-arylamide) which is also known as N-30203-T/6, has superior moisture absorption and initial modulus characteristics than that of nylon-6. Furthermore, resulting fiber still substantially maintains the other desirable properties of the major constituent, for example, nylon-6.

Abstract: Novel block copolymer formed by melting blending a melt spinnable polyamide such as nylon-6 and a poly(oxa-amide) such as poly(4-oxaheptamethylene adipamide) (also known as N-303-6) is disclosed. Said copolymer has utility as a fiber. The fiber of copolymer, for example of nylon-6 and said poly-(oxa-amide) has superior absorption characteristics than that of nylon-6. Furthermore, resulting fiber (N-303-6//6) still substantially maintains the other desirable properties of the major constituent, for example nylon-6.

Abstract: Novel block copolymer formed by melt blending a melt spinnable polyamide such as nylon-6 and a poly(dioxa-amide) such as poly(4,7-dioxadecamethylene adipamide) which is also known as N-30203-6 is disclosed. Said copolymer has utility as a fiber. The fiber of disclosed copolymer, for example, of nylon-6 and said poly(dioxa-amide) has moisture absorption characteristics similar to that of cotton. Resulting copolymer is also known as N-30203-6//6. Furthermore, the resulting fiber still maintains the other desirable properties of the major constituent, for example, nylon-6.

Abstract: Geometrical isomerization of cyclic epoxy alcohols such as cis- or trans-1,2-epoxy-3-hydroxycyclohexane may be equlibrated by the use of soluble transition metal complexes having the formulaLxM.sup.n Xywherein L is a neutral ligand such as a phosphine, arsine, stibine, amine, olefin, diene, CO or the like, x is an integer of from 0-6 but when x is 2 or more L may be the same or different; M is a Group VIII metal; n is an integer of from 0-3 and denotes the valence state of the metal; X is an anionic ligand such as hydrogen, chloride, bromide, iodide, lower alkyl, trichlorostanato, cyano or the like; y is an integer of from 0-3 which is equal to n but when y is 2 or 3, X may be the same or different. When n is 0, then x equals at least 1, but when either x or y is 0, then the other integer must be at least 1.

Abstract: Novel copolymer formed by melt blending a melt spinnable polyamide, such as nylon-6, and a block of random poly(dioxa-amide), such as a copolymer prepared from the mixture of caprolactam and the salt of adipic acid and 4,7-dioxadecamethylene diamine, is disclosed. The resulting copolymer, N-30203-6/6//6, has utility as a fiber. The fiber, for example, resulting from melt blending of nylon-6 and the aforementioned random poly(dioxa-amide) has moisture absorption characteristics similar to that of cotton. Furthermore, the resulting fiber still maintains the other desirable properties of the major constituent, for example, nylon-6.

Abstract: Novel emulsions of non-aromatizable perfluorinated compounds are useful as blood substitutes or as perfusion materials for the storage of organs such as kidneys prior to transplant. The compounds employed are polycyclic compounds and emulsions prepared from the perfluorinated derivatives thereof possess extremely high stability, zero or extremely low ultimate residue in the body, and a vapor pressure which is just about right for use in the body without adverse effects thereon.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes formed between dialkylsulfoxides (DASO) and transition metal salts, including rare earth metals, have been found to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of olefins and secondary and tertiary alkylaromatics to form valuable oxidation products, particularly hydroperoxides, or their decomposition products.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes formed between trialkylphosphates and transition metal salts, including rare earth metals, have been found to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of olefins and secondary and tertiary alkylaromatics to form valuable oxidation products, particularly hydroperoxides, or their decomposition products.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes formed between hexaalkylphosphoramides (HAPA) and transition metal salts, including rare earth metals, have been found to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of olefins to form valuable oxidation products, particularly the corresponding hydroperoxides.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes formed between tetraalkylureas (TAU) and transition metal salts, including rare earth metals, have been found to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of olefins and secondary and tertiary alkylaromatics to form valuable oxidation products, particularly hydroperoxides, or their decomposition products.

Abstract: A distillation column reactor which provides a relatively long residence time with a minimum drop in pressure which comprises a distillation column containing standard trays with downcomers, a liquid reservoir between the trays, and vapor ports provided through said reservoir, whereby liquid from said downcomers enters said reservoir thereby providing increased liquid residence time in said column.

Abstract: Novel insecticidal compositions of matter having the formula: ##STR1## or mixtures thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl groups which may be the same or different, or one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be hydrogen, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are methyl or hydrogen and may be the same or different, can be prepared by the reaction of an alkyl ester, preferably the methyl ester, of polymethylmuconic acid with (C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O).sub.2 PSSH, the reaction product of ethanol and phosphorus pentasulfide.

Abstract: In an ammoxidation process where reactant gases comprised of a lower alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon, oxygen, and ammonia are passed over an ammoxidation catalyst in a fixed or fluidized bed system, the improvement of reducing combustion of hydrocarbon and ammonia and achieving a more favorable product distribution by distributing a stream containing reactant oxygen throughout the catalyst bed.

Abstract: Ionic alcoholysis of Binor-S, a C.sub.14 heptacyclic, saturated hydrocarbon, in the presence of a primary alcohol and hydrogen, yields a low melting point product containing novel alkyl ethers of Binor-S. Alcoholysis occurs at about 50.degree.-300.degree. C. and at about 100-10,000 p.s.i.g. in the presence of Raney nickel, palladium-on-carbon or palladium-on-alumina catalyst promoted by a hydrogen halide or its equivalent. Resulting product has utility as a high energy fuel.

Abstract: In an ammoxidation process where reactant gases comprised of a lower alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon, oxygen, and ammonia are passed over an ammoxidation catalyst in a fixed or fluidized bed system, the improvement of reducing combustion of hydrocarbon and ammonia and achieving a more favorable product distribution by distributing a stream containing reactant oxygen throughout the catalyst bed.