Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal process the production of 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane by hydrofluorination of vinylidene chloride carried out in the absence of any catalyst.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane is prepared by reducing 2-chloro-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutene-2 with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing an alloy which contains at least one first metal component selected from the group consisting of platinum and palladium and at least one second metal component selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, gold, tellurium, zinc, chromium, molybdenum and thallium. 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane can be prepared in a high selectivity and a high yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phenolic thioetheramides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are tert-alkyl or phenyl, Alk.sup.1 and Alk.sup.2 are alkylene; X is sulfur or oxygen, m is 0, 1, or 2; and R is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or alkyl and Alk.sup.3 is alkylene; or ##STR3## wherein Y is CH, N, O, or S; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl or a heterocyclic amine; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl. The compounds inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in the treatment of inflammation and allergic conditions.