Abstract: An air purifying agent comprising a carrier which contains short pulp fiber, on which one or more chemical components selected from the group consisting of acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and antimicrobial components are supported. According to the present invention, an air purifying agent which is low in weight, is safe to handle and exhibits excellent effect in removing contaminated gases containing low concentrations of contaminants.

Abstract: Aqueous wood treating compositions, containing compounds which contain elements selected from copper, chromium and arsenic and oxyalkylene polymer additives, provide improved stability to CCA solutions containing additives. In addition, the compositions of the present invention have been found to retard hardening effects associated with wood treated with commercial CCA solutions.

Abstract: A liquid crystalline polymer film useful as a high functional optical element is provided. Said liquid crystalline polymer film is formed on a substrate and having at least a tilt orientation fixed, and said tilt orientation is such that the angle between a director of said liquid crystalline polymer and a flat surface of said substrate is in the range of 5 to 85 degrees in terms of an average value.

Abstract: SUBSTITUTED-4-FLUORO-1,4-DIAZONIABICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTANE SALTS AND THEIR APPLICATION AS FLUORINATING AGENTS The present invention relates to the preparation and uses of 1-substituted-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane salts, specifically 1-hydroxyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane salts as reagents for the introduction of fluorine in organic compounds.

Abstract: Provided is a nonflammable solvent composition comprising 404 by volume or more of a non-flammable perfluoro organic compound.

Abstract: Liquid compositions containing a perborate bleaching system having improved chemical stability over existing systems are prepared by suspending a salt of a superperborate in a non-aqueous liquid. The superperborate salts have an available oxygen content of greater than 16.1%, and an empirical chemical formula of the type Na.sub.x B.sub.y O.sub.z.nH.sub.2 O where x is 1-4, y is 1-5, z is 2-15 and n is 1-5. The ratio of x:y is between 0.5 to 1.2:1. The compositions may include surfactants, activators and detergent auxiliaries. Preferred surfactants are nonionic surfactants. When a surfactant is present, the compositions are bleach containing liquid detergents. When surfactants are not present, the compositions can be used as bleach additives or non-detergent cleaners.

Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0 to 7, Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are H, or one of these radicals is alternatively CH.sub.3, r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or a single bond, X is F, Cl, --CF.sub.3, --CN, --OCF.sub.3 or --OCHF.sub.2, and Y and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F, with the proviso that, in the case where A is a single bond, Q.sup.1 =Q.sup.2 =H and simultaneously X=CN, Y and/or Z are F.

Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting corrosion by chlorine dioxide in oil field water flood systems are disclosed. The composition is comprised of an alcohol, an acid, a fatty imidazoline, an ethoxylated fatty diamine, and water. This composition has proven more effective than chromates at inhibiting the corrosion caused by chlorine dioxide, further without the serious toxicological effects caused by the use of chromates.

Abstract: A granular bleach activator composition and a process for producing a granular bleach activator composition having excellent solubility and storability, which comprises using at least one member selected from the group consisting of substances (a), (b), (c) and (d) as a core particle and granulating the core particle and a powdery bleach activator in the presence of a water-soluble organic binder to give granules having a weight-average particle diameter of 100 to 3,000 .mu.m:(a) a water-soluble substance having a pH in a 3 wt. % aqueous solution thereof, of 2 to 10,(b) a borate-coated sodium percarbonate, the particle of which has an inner surface and/or an outer surface coated with the borate,(c) a borate-coated sodium perborate, the particle of which has an inner surface and/or an outer surface coated with the borate, and(d) sodium perborate other than the borate-coated sodium perborate (c).

Abstract: Process for pretreating abietic acid derivatives comprising dissolving an abietic derivative in water to form a 2 to 25% by weight solution, adding a base so that the pH of the solution is from 10 to 14 and removing from 0.5 to 25% by weight of the abietic acid derivative originally present in the solution by extraction or steam distillation while maintaining the pH from 10 to 14.

Abstract: 3-(6-Quinolylmethyl)-4H-imidazol-4-one derivatives corresponding to the formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents an unbranched or branched (C.sub.2 -C.sub.5) alkyl group,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent, each independently of one another, either a hydrogen atom, or an unbranched or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl group, or a (CH.sub.2).sub.n -aryl group where n=0 to 3, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 with the imidazole ring can form a spirocyclo(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)alkyl group,as well as their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids and bases.

Abstract: A method for performing boron neutron capture therapy for the treatment of tumors is disclosed. The method includes administering to a patient an iodinated sulfidohydroborane, a boron-10-containing compound. The site of the tumor is localized by visualizing the increased concentration of the iodine labelled compound at the tumor. The targeted tumor is then irradiated with a beam of neutrons having an energy distribution effective for neutron capture. Destruction of the tumor occurs due to high LET particle irradiation of the tissue secondary to the incident neutrons being captured by the boron-10 nuclei. Iodinated sulfidohydroboranes are disclosed which are especially suitable for the method of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, a compound having the formula Na.sub.4 B.sub.12 I.sub.11 SSB.sub.12 I.sub.11, or another pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, may be administered to a cancer patient for boron neutron capture therapy.

Abstract: An isotopic tracer composition and methods of making and using same for radiological evaluation of body functions and diseases in a subject and for radiological therapy. The isotopic tracer composition comprises a protein carrier agent such as fibrinogen, antibodies, enzymes or portions thereof, bound to a radioisotope which has been reduced to a lower oxidation state by stannous phosphate at a pH of greater than 7. Some suitable radioisotopes are isotopes of technetium, rhenium and ruthenium.

Abstract: A fluorosilicone antifoam having excellent and persistent anti foam activity against foaming in aqueous or organic solvent solutions in which a silicone surfactant or fluorosurfactant is dissolved. The fluorosilcione antifoam includes(A)(a) a fluorosilicone oil with the general formulaF(CF.sub.2).sub.a C.sub.2 H.sub.4 SiMe.sub.2 O(Me.sub.2 SiO).sub.n SiMe.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.4 (CF.sub.2).sub.a Fin which a is an integer with a value of at least 4, n is an integer with a value of 0 to 300, and Me is methyl, or(b) a fluorosilicone oil with the general formulaXR.sub.2 SiO[F(CF.sub.2).sub.a C.sub.2 H.sub.4 SiMeO].sub.n SiR.sub.2 Xin which R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, X is the F(CF.sub.2).sub.a C.sub.2 H.sub.4 group or a monovalent hydrocarbon group with the proviso that at least 1 of X is the F(CF.sub.2).sub.a C.sub.2 H.sub.4 group, n is an integer with a value of 1 to 300, and a is an integer with a value of at least 4;(B) microparticulate silica with a specific surface of at least 50 m.sup.

Abstract: An aerosol composition for producing a surface having an abrasive grit adhered thereto, which composition can be dispensed from a suitable aerosol container, said composition comprising abrasive grit, a binder solution which is suitable for affixing said grit onto the surface comprising a polymeric resin and an organic solvent which dissolves said resin, the resin being capable of adhering to said surface and to said grit, and a liquid propellant. The present invention also provides an aerosol means for producing a surface having an abrasive grit adhered thereto comprising an aerosol dispensing means and having contained therein the aforementioned aerosol composition.

Abstract: A method for controlling phosphonates which tend to precipitate with metal ions in water treatment operations comprising, adding to the water a water-soluble copolymer containing one or more of the following monomeric units:[a] ##STR1## in which: R is hydrogen or an alkyl group, R.sub.1 is an alkyl group and X is hydrogen, NH.sub.4.sup.+, a water soluble metal ion or organic base; and[b] a monocarboxylic acid monomer; and adding the copolymer to the water to be treated in an amount sufficient to prevent precipitation of said phosphonates.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation and use of novel open-chain or cyclic polypeptide constructs in which two or more polypeptide chains, in an open-chain construct, or one or more chains, in a cyclic construct, are chemically derivatized such that the resulting construct exhibits both metal-binding capability and tissue-, organ- or cell-targeting selectivity. In particular, the polypeptide constructs of the present invention comprise compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which, "B" is a hydrocarbon backbone, "P" is a polypeptide capable of targeting particular cells, tissues or organs of the body, "A" may be the group --NR'--NR"-- or the group --NR'--NR"--L-- in which L may be an aliphatic or aromatic linker group, R, R' and R" may be the same or different and may be hydrogen or an aliphatic group, m is an integer .gtoreq.2, provided that the groups R, R', R', L and "P" of a given chain may be the same or different from the groups R, R', R", L and "P" of another chain, n is an integer .gtoreq.

Abstract: Granulated bleaching composition, which may especially be used for bleaching hair, in which the granules have been obtained by granulation of a mixture of its various pulverulent constituents by means of two binders: a first binder chosen from the group formed by polyvinyl alcohol, homo- and copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and their mixtures and a second binder chosen from the group formed by polyalkylene glycols in which the alkylene group is C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 and which have a molecular weight between 200 and 30,000, and their mixtures, the granules having a particle size between 65 .mu.m and 800 .mu.m.

Abstract: Taxol and radiolabelled taxol are produced from sterilized Yew trees by contacting sterilized Yew tree stock with a reactor solution comprising a taxol precursor under a reducing environment. The reactor solution may also contain a reducing agent, an energy source, a buffer to maintain pH in the range of 6.0 to 8.0, and a steroid inhibitor. A radiolabelled precursor may be included in the reactor solution to produced radiolabelled taxol.

Abstract: An apparatus which determines concentrations of each of three components that are intermixed in a homogeneous solution. Each component is detectable by at least one characteristic and more than one characteristic is associated with more than one component. First, characteristics that are quantitatively detectable in relation to the concentrations of the components are identified. A mathematical relationship is then developed between the components and the detectable characteristics using the detectable characteristics as independent variables. A sample of the solution is then analyzed to obtain quantitative data of each of the characteristics. The obtained quantitative data is then employed in the mathematical relationship to obtain the concentration of each of the components.