Abstract: This invention is directed to the use of certain arylacetylene compounds, principally as anti-inflammatory agents but also as anti-pyretic agents and as analgesic agents.

Abstract: Synthesis gas comprising a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels and catalytically converted in a first reaction zone to a mixture of methanol and dimethyl ether which in turn is converted in a separate reaction zone in contact with a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite catalyst having a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index of about 1 to 12, and preferably a crystal density in the hydrogen form of not substantially below about 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter to a product which is resolved into a high octane gasoline fraction, a light hydrocarbon gas fraction which may be liquefied and a hydrogen-rich gaseous by-product which is recycled to the conversion of fossil fuels to synthesis gas or may be otherwise used.

Abstract: Cyclohexane derivatives such as cyclohexanol, cyclohexyl halides and cyclohexyl carboxylates are produced directly from aromatic hydrocarbons.The reaction may be carried out, under hydrogenation conditions, by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon with hydrogen and a reagent selected from the group consisting of water, hydrogen halides and carboxylic acids in the presence of a strong acid and a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: Novel brominated polydiisopropylarylene compounds which can be used for imparting fire retardance properties to polymers such as polystyrene and polypropylene contain bromine as a substituent on the aliphatic radicals and have the following formula: ##STR1## A is a thienylene group or an arylene group such as a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, biphenylene, napthylene, or anthracylene group, R.sub.1 through R.sub.4 a methyl group substituted or not with bromine, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 a bromine atom or a hydrogen atom, and n a whole number in the range of 2 to 10, the number of bromine atoms per molecule in the aliphatic groups being at least 2 and the total bromine content being not more than 70 per cent by weight.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of monochloro- and aryl-substituted saturated compounds which comprises condensing an alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl substituent with a monochloromonoolefin possessing up to 14 carbon atoms and having the chlorine attached to one of the doubly-bonded carbon atoms in the presence of a free radical-generating catalyst.

Abstract: Cyclopentene derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where Hal is chlorine, bromine or iodine.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved stabilization of perchloroethylene by adding thereto a mixture of from 0.001% to 0.01% by weight of a possibly alkylated N-alkyl-morpholine and from 0.001% to 0.01% by weight of an alkylphenol; as well as the so-stabilized perchloroethylene.

Abstract: Meso-1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutane is produced in an improved liquid phase chlorination process wherein the trans-1,4-dichlorobutene-2 is contacted with chlorine in the presence of a catalytic amount of molybdenum.

Abstract: A method of partially or totally separating C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons from mixtures of at least two of such compounds; a liquid-liquid operation is carried out on such mixtures in the presence of one or more extraction agents having at least partial water-miscibility, the extraction agents being selected from the group of aprotic polar solvents, from the group of polyhydric alcohols, more particularly C.sub.2 to C.sub.7 saturated aliphatic polyhydric alcohols, C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 polyglycols, and glycol monoethers, more particularly C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 saturated aliphatic monoethers and the use of this process for the separation of mixtures comprising or essentially consisting of 1,2-dichloroethane and trichloroethylene.

Abstract: Dichlorotoluene that contains at least 35 percent of 3,4-dichlorotoluene is prepared by contacting para-chlorotoluene with chlorine in the presence of a chlorination catalyst that is either a metal sulfide or a mixture of a ring-chlorination catalyst and a co-catalyst that is a sulfur compound to form a reaction mixture containing para-chlorotoluene, dichlorotoluene, and trichlorotoluene and separating dichlorotoluene from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Dichlorotoluene that contains at least 55 percent of 2,5-dichlorotoluene is prepared by contacting ortho-chlorotoluene with chlorine in the presence of a chlorination catalyst that is either a metal sulfide or a mixture of a ring-chlorination catalyst and a co-catalyst that is a sulfur compound to form a reaction mixture containing ortho-chlorotoluene, dichlorotoluene, and trichlorotoluene and separating dichlorotoluene from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A process for the production of nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzenes comprises reacting, in the liquid phase, an alkylbenzene with chlorine in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst and a co-catalyst comprising a thianthrene compound or mixture of thianthrene compounds characterized by the formula: ##STR1## where each n is 0 to 1, and each x is hydrogen or an electron-withdrawing substituent with the proviso that at least one x is an electron withdrawing substituent. The monochlorinated alkylbenzene products prepared in this manner are characterized by a desirably low ratio of ortho to para isomer.

Abstract: A process for the production of nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzenes comprises reacting an alkylbenzene with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Lewis acid catalyst and a thianthrene co-catalyst. The nuclear chlorinated alkylbenzene products prepared in this manner are characterized by a substantially reduced ratio of orthochloro to parachloro isomer.

Abstract: Monochloroacetylene occurring as an impurity in 1,1-dichloroethylene is removed by chemical reaction in the presence of an aqueous HCl/cuprous chloride catalyst composition.

Abstract: Methylchloroform formulations containing 1,3-dioxolanes and/or 1,4-dioxane are storage-stabilized by the addition of aliphatic aldehyde hydrazone.

Abstract: 4-HOMOISOTWISTYL BROMIDE HAS BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES TO PLANTS. It is useful as an intermediate to produce 3-acetylamino-4-homoisotwistane which has an antiviral effect and a biological activity to plants. 4-homoisotwistyl bromide is obtained by reacting 4-homoisotwistane with liquid bromine.

Abstract: New chemical compounds useful as intermediates are 5-(1-methyl-3,4,5,6,7,7-hexahalo-norborn-4-ene-1)-isophthalic acid and 4-(1-methyl 3,4,5,6,7,7-hexahalo-norborn-4-ene-1)-orthophthalic acid, formed by oxidation of the primary or secondary alkyl groups containing from one to ten carbon atoms on the benzene ring of the Diels-Alder adduct of equimolecular amounts of hexahalocyclopentadiene and either 3,5-dialkyl-.alpha.-methyl-styrene and 3,4-dialkyl-.alpha.-methylstyrene. The acyl derivatives of these intermediates do not burn or support combustion and are also useful as extreme-pressure additives in lubricating oils. The following acyl derivatives of 5-(1-methyl-3,4,5,6,7,7-hexachloro-norborn-4-ene-1)-isophthalic acid have been prepared: the dichloride, diamide, dianilide, diethylester, polyphenylester, poly(chlorophenyl) ester, poly-ethylene glycol ester, diphenylthioester, di-methallylester, and unsaturated polyester.

Abstract: For polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbons into oligomers with acid catalysts, there are employed liquid catalyst compositions containing a Bronsted acid and a sulfone of formula R--SO.sub.2 --R', wherein R and R' are each separately a monovalent radical containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or form together a divalent radical having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, the acid concentration being at least 10.sup.-.sup.5 moles per liter of sulfone and at most the saturation concentration without exceeding 5 moles per liter of sulfone. The catalysts may be dispersed in an inert hydrocarbon solvent and Lewis acids may also be added.

Abstract: In the process for the nuclear chlorination of alkylbenzenes, such as toluene, in the presence of a para-directing catalyst system comprising a substantially iron-free Lewis acid catalyst and thianthrene compound co-catalyst, wherein the reaction mixture is in contact with iron or an alloy thereof, the para-directing effect of the catalyst system is improved by the addition of an amide.

Abstract: Recovery of methyl chloride and methylene chloride from a chlorination reactor effluent by use of a novel adsorption sysem is disclosed. The incorporation of this novel system into an oxychlorination process is also covered.