Abstract: Polyesters are prepared by the reaction of an alkyl ester of a dicarboxylic acid and certain polyoxyalkylated polyols having the formula: ##STR1## wherein x and y are integers such that the oxyethylene content of the polyol is between 10% and 90% by weight and the oxypropylene content of the polyol is between 90% and 10% by weight. The polyesters are particularly useful in the preparation of antistatic polymer compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of allyl vinylacetate esters via the catalytic carbonylation of allylic alcohols. The esters are produced in good yield and selectivity using empirically selected 3-component homogeneous palladium dihalide catalysts consisting essentially of 1) palladium(II) halides stabilized with 2) one or more Group VB donor ligands, and 3) in combination with Group IVB metal halide cocatalysts such as tin(II) halides, tin(IV) halides and germanium(II) halides. An improvement in shorter reaction times, increased yields and selectivity over what has been reported in the literature has been found to be attributable to the use of applicant's catalysts rather than the catalysts used in the art.

Abstract: Perfluorocarboxylic acids are produced by a metathesis reaction between an acid and a perfluoro acid fluoride (acyl fluoride). The perfluoroacyl fluoride can conveniently be produced by electrochemical fluorination of the acyl fluoride co-product of the metathesis step. As an alternate source of carboxylic acid, an acid anhydride can be cleaved with hydrogen fluoride. This also results in production of additional acyl fluoride which can be passed to an electrochemical fluorination cell to be converted to perfluoroacyl fluoride which can be recovered as product or additional free carboxylic acid can be introduced to utilize the extra perfluoroacyl fluoride to produce additional perfluoro acid.

Abstract: When replacing the low molecular mercaptan used as a catalyst in the known process for preparing condensation products of phenols and acetoacetic acid esters by an n-alkyl mercaptan having of from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, the yield is improved and the reaction time reduced, while the working up of the reaction batch is simultaneously improved.

Abstract: Diacylium complexes of tetrahaloterephthalic acid can be produced by reacting tetrahaloterephthalic acid with sulfur trioxide to form compounds capable of reacting with various nucleophilics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulas ##STR1## and ##STR2## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH(OH)--,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or, when R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are other than both hydrogen, also methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, amino or (alkanoyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms)-amino,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen,Provided, however, that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is other than hydrogen, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and non-toxic salts of the free acids (R.sub.4 = H) formed with inorganic or organic bases; the compounds as well as their salts are useful as antiphlogistics and antiproliferatives.

Abstract: Guanidinobenzoic acid derivatives represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and Z are as defined hereinafter, having anti-plasmin and anti-trypsin activities, intermediates useful for the synthesis thereof and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of practically mercury-free anthraquinonesulphonic acids, characterized in that anthraquinone is sulphonated with sulphuric acid containing SO.sub.3 in the presence of catalysts containing mercury, at elevated temperature, the sulphonation mixture, if appropriate after dilution with water, is subsequently treated with an inorganic or organic compound of divalent sulphur and thereafter, if appropriate following dilution with water, the mercury compounds present in an insoluble form are separated off and the anthraquinonesulphonic acids are then isolated in a known manner.

Abstract: Alkyl or Aralkyl N-[2-aroyl]phenylcarbamates are prepared by reacting a 3-aryl-2-indolinone with oxygen in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide or aralkoxide.

Abstract: Novel compounds comprising water-soluble salts of partial esters of maleic anhydride and polyhydric alcohols containing at least three hydroxy groups sequester and retard the precipitation of Ca.sup.+.sup.+ ions, and function as detergent builders for washing and cleaning compositions in aqueous solutions thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein, X is from 1 to 12; Z is a member selected from the group consisting of --H, --NH.sub.4, alkali metal, lower alkyl and lower hydroxyalkyl; R is a member selected from the group consisting of ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, 2,3-butylene, styrlene and mixtures thereof; R' is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, alkenylene, cycloalkenylene and cycloalkylene moieties containing at least two nuclear carbon atoms and in which any substituent is selected from the group consisting of carboxy, halo and lower alkyl substituents; M is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon of 1-20 carbon atoms --RO--H, and ##STR2## wherein R, X, R' and Z are as above defined; and p is an integer from 0-1, providing when p is 0, ##STR3## IS HYDROGEN, ARE NON-STAINING OR SLIGHTLY STAINING ANTIOXIDANTS POSSESSING ANTIOZONANT PROPERTIES FOR USE AS ANTIDEGRADANTS IN COMBINATION WITH OXIDIZABLE ORGANIC SUBSTRATES.

Abstract: Diphenyl phthalates are purified by crystallizing them from dipolar-aprotic solvents or solutions of solvents containing such solvents. The phthalate solutions are advantageously, but not necessarily, treated in a carbon column in hydrocarbon solvent without dipolar-aprotic solvents present to remove part of the color and impurities, and then dipolar-aprotic solvents are added to the solution before crystallization to aid in the final removal of color and impurities.

Abstract: 2-Substituted-5-oxo-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptenes represented by the following formula: ##STR1## where R' is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or ##STR2## where n is an integer from 2 to 4, inclusive, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or together R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 5 or 6 total ring atoms; one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, or together R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are methylene; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities and, accordingly, are useful in the treatment of inflammation, pain and/or pyrexia.

Abstract: A new overall method of producing chlorinated or brominated compounds of 2-(haloaryl)-4,5-diamino chrysazines from chrysazine without the need for isolation of intermediates at any point during the reaction; and to the novel products produced thereby, which products are good blue dyes having excellent build-up in heavy shades and are intended for dyeing cellulose acetate, cellulose triacetate, polyesters, and the like.

Abstract: Di- and tricarboxy celluloses are hydrolyzed with sulfurous acid in an aqueous medium to a mixture of erythronic acid and glyoxylic acid, in the case of dicarboxy cellulose; to a mixture of meso tartaric acid and glyoxylic acid in the case of tricarboxy cellulose; and to a mixture of these three products, in the case of a feedstock comprising a mixture of di- and tricarboxy celluloses.

Abstract: 4-Acetamidophenyl-p-isobutyl hydratropate having analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antirheumatic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to the catalytic carbonylation of .alpha.,.alpha.'-dihaloxylenes to phenylenediacetate diesters by the catalytic insertion of carbon monoxide into the carbon-halogen bonds of said .alpha.,.alpha.'-dihaloxylenes in the presence of alkanols. The catalysts used in this novel process are two component homogeneous ligand-stabilized palladium(II) and nickel(II) halide complexes wherein said stabilizing ligands each contain at least one Group VB or VIB donor atom such as phosphorus, which is bonded to one or more aromatic and/or aliphatic radicals.

Abstract: Monostyryl-1-naphthalenes and analogous compounds having a naphthalene, thiophene, furane or pyridine nucleus instead of the phenyl moiety of the styryl residue, which are obtained by the Horner synthesis, are useful as optical brighteners.

Abstract: Cyclopropyl substituted esters, syntheses thereof, compositions thereof, and use for the control of mites and ticks.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkenyl group or R.sup.11, or taken together with R.sup.4 an oxo group; R.sup.11 represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.3 represents methyl or methylene; R.sup.4 represents hydroxy or a loweralkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, loweralkoxyloweralkyl or acyloxy group and R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or, when simultaneously R.sup.3 represents methyl and R.sup.1 represents R.sup.11, taken together with R.sup.4 a 3.alpha. ,6-epoxide group, and 1,8.alpha.-dihydro-derivatives of compounds of formula I wherein R.sup.3 represents methyl and R.sup.5 represents hydrogen.