Abstract: Diquaternary ammonium esters useful as bleach activators are disclosed, as are bleach compositions comprising such an ester and a peroxygen compound which yields peroxide in solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition comprising a water soluble chlorite salt, an oxidizing chlorine releasing agent, selected among sodium- or potassium-dichloro-s-triazinetrione or trichloro-s-triazinetrione, and a proton donor serving as a water soluble agent capable of lowering the pH of the aqueous solution to less than 3. The chlorite salt is advantageously selected among the sodium and potassium salts. The proton donor is advantageously selected among sodium- or potassium-hydrogen sulphates and pyrosulphates or among citric acid and malic acid. In said composition, the stochiomolecular ratio of the various components is suitably chlorite salt: oxidizing chlorine releasing agent: proton donor 4:1:3. The invention relates also to an aqueous solution in which the above composition is dissolved.

Abstract: Biomodulators, in conjunction with antibodies, tumor-specific agents or conjugates thereof, optionally linked to imaging-active moieties, can be administered to a host to enhance images thereof, e.g., NMR-, X-ray- or radioimages, preferably by increasing aberrant tissue signal intensity.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition comprising 5 to 99 % by weight of a liquid-crystalline copolymer, which has both an alkyl chain and a siloxane chain in its main chain, and 1 to 95 % by weight of a low molecular weight liquid-crystalline compound operates at a wide range of temperatures including room temperature, has an excellent film formability, is easy to orient to a high degree by mechanical orientation methods including bending orientation method and responds to the change of electric field at a high speed.

Abstract: A bleaching composition and a method of using the same. The composition comprising:(i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of an amido peroxyacid having the structure: ##STR1## wherein, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n, n', m, m', and M are as defined in the specification; and(ii) from about 0.5 to about 50% by weight of a surfactant.

Abstract: A fire retardant composition and process for treating water absorbent material such as natural and synthetic fibers used in fabrics or paper or cardboard-like materials, which utilizes dibasic ammonium phosphate, dibasic ammonium sulfate, and ammonium biborate, mixed with water, that is applied to the fabric, allowed to soak in, and then dry to create the fire retardant characteristics. The composition and process is especially useful for items such as a terrycloth blanket, which itself can be used to smother fires as a safety device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it contains one or more compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which r is o or 1, Q.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond, A is 1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, L is H or F, R is alkyl, alkoxy, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms and X is F, CF.sub.3, or OCF.sub.2 H.

Abstract: Radioactively labelled peptides comprising oligopeptides of from 3 to 10 peptide units and containing the sequence RGD and particularly the oligopeptides RGDSY and RGDFY, are disclosed as in vivo thrombus, tumor or CAM markers for the in vivo diagnosis and detection of thrombi, tumors or CAM in mammals.

Abstract: A process for extinguishing, preventing and controlling fires using a composition containing at least one fluoro-substituted propane selected from the group of 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (CHCl.sub.2 CF.sub.3), 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (CHClFCF.sub.3), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (CH.sub.2 FCF.sub.3), and mixtures thereof is disclosed. The fluoropropanes can be used in open or enclosed areas with little or no effect on the ozone in the stratosphere and with little effect on the global warming process.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion in an aqueous medium is disclosed. The method comprises incorporating into the medium an amount of a water-soluble corrosion inhibitor sufficient to inhibit corrosion. The corrosion inhibitor comprises an N-ethoxy,2-substituted imidazoline, the N-ethoxy substituent having from one to about thirty ethoxy units and the 2-substituent being an unsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty chain of from about six to about thirty carbons. If the medium is sweet, the inhibitor further comprises a phosphate ester derived from a water-soluble oxyethylated, straight chain alcohol of from about two to about thirty carbons. Corrosion inhibitor compositions useful in such method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal pack for heating or cooling portions of a body and a flow retardant gel for use therein. The thermal pack includes a gel pad and a pressure chamber. The gel includes a fibrous material disposed therein to essentially prevent flow and increase heat capacity.

Abstract: A vapor phase corrosion inhibitor-desiccant composite comprising silica gel granules coated with a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor component. The corrosion inhibitor component is selected from a formulation comprising anhydrous molybdates such as ammonium dimolybdate, sodium molybdate and amine molybdates mixed with benzotriazole and sodium nitrate, or from a formulation comprising amine benzoates, amine nitrates and benzotriazole. The composites can be impregnated into foam, extruded with polyolefin films which can additionally be laminated with metallized second film, or encapsulated in an air-permeable container. The corrosion inhibitor formulations have vapor pressures which provide ongoing corrosion protection for susceptible articles situated favorably with respect to the composite.

Abstract: Stable therapeutic radionuclide compositions comprising, for example, .sup.186 Re, .sup.188 Re and .sup.131 I stably bound to a proteinaceous targeting moiety and suitable for human in vivo administration are disclosed. Stabilizing agents preferably comprise antioxidants and challenging agents, and combination of HSA with an antioxidant and/or challenging agent provides enhanced long term stability. Ascorbic acid is an especially preferred stabilizing agent, which provides stability of therapeutic radionuclide compositions at levels of at least about 90% for several hours up to several days.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of trialkanolamine polyethers obtained by condensation of one or more trialkanolamines in the presence of phosphorous acid and/or hypophosphorous acid as demulsifiers for oil-in-water emulsions.

Abstract: A fire extinguishing material that comprises a particulate material to be projected onto a fire having a particle size of no more that 212 microns, a moisture content of no more than 0.50 parts by weight, a hygroscopicity of no more than 3.00 parts by weight, and a bulk density of about 125 milliliters per 100 grams. The particulate material consists essentially of from about 40 to about 80 parts by weight monoammonium phosphate, from about 32 to 0 parts by weight ammonium sulfate, from about 10 to about 18 parts by weight of one or more carbonates selected from the group consisting essentially of magnesium carbonate, potassium carbonate and calcium carbonate, from about 0 to 15 parts by weight of barium sulfate, about 2.0 parts by weight hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate, about 0.04 parts by weight of diarylide yellow, and about 0.8 parts by weight of methylhydrogen siloxane.

Abstract: The invention relates to optically active compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl or alkenyl radical having up to 15 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted, monosubstituted by --CN or at least monosubstituted by fluorine or chlorine, it also being possible for a CH.sub.2 group in these radicals to be replaced by --O--, --CO--, --O--CO--, --CO--O-- or --O--CO--O--,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, a 1,4-phenylene radical, pyridine-2,5-diyl radical, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl radical, pyrazine-2,5-diyl radical, pyridazine-3,6-diyl radical, 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2,5-diyl radical, 1,2,4-thiadiazole-3,5-diyl radical or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene radical, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two fluorine atoms, and in which, in addition, one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O-- and/or --S--, and/or a CH group,Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 are each, independently of one another, --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.

Abstract: Polyglycolate compounds are provided having the general structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 2 to about 10; R is C.sub.1-20 linear or branched alkyl, alkoxylated alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, substituted aryl; R' and R" are independently H, C.sub.1-20 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1-20 alkylaryl, substituted aryl, and NR.sub.3.sup..alpha.+, wherein R.sup..alpha. is C.sub.1-30 alkyl; and L is a leaving group displaceable in a peroxygen bleaching solution by perhydroxide anion. When this compound is combined with a source of peroxygen in aqueous solution, then a plurality of stain removing peracids are formed. Such peracids are formed substantially sequentially beginning with the carbonyl adjacent to the leaving group L. Thus, a first stain removing peracid having the structure ##STR2## will be formed in amounts approaching quantitative yield.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition having a chiral smectic phase comprising at least one liquid crystal compound having the general formula (I) shown below: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is a straight chain or branch alkyl group which may have a substituent group having 1 to 16 carbons, Z.sub.1 is a single bond, --O--, ##STR2## and X.sub.1 is a halogen atom.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting corrosion. The composition contains a mixture of a dessicant and a vapor-corrosion inhibitor. The mixture of dessicant and inhibitor is synergistic: the service life of the corrosion inhibitor is significantly longer when so used than when used alone or in in the presence of but not physically mixed with the dessicant.

Abstract: A lead-free anticorrosive formulation applied in layer form for the protection of metal films applied to transparent supports, said formulation comprising a binder consisting of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of isomerized rubber, urethane oil, alkyd, modified alkyd, acrylic, phenol and epoxy resins; at least one melamine resin; a corrosion-inhibiting pigment consisting cyanoacetylurea; fillers; metal oxides; at least one solvent; and adhesion promoting additives. Said formulation being particularly useful with mirrors, reflective surfaces and the like.