Abstract: The specification describes a nitrosourea derivative having the general formula: Cl--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --N(NO)CO--NHR, wherein --NHR represents a 2-(1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)amino group, an amino residue of a neutral .alpha.-amino acid, or an amino residue of a neutral .alpha.-amino acid whose carboxyl group is amidated with 2-(1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. The above nitrosourea derivative and its salt are useful as antitumor drugs. The above nitrosourea derivative may be prepared either by nitrosating a urea derivative of the general formula: Cl--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NHCONHR or by reacting N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosocarbamic acid or a reactive derivative thereof with an amino compound of the general formula: R--NH.sub.2.

Abstract: Improved processes for polymerizing C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 olefins (e.g. propylene) comprising polymerizing olefins in the presence of a solid phosphoric acid catalyst and an alkanol. As well as catalyzing the polymerization, the catalyst also catalyzes the decomposition of the alkanol into water and olefin. The water in turn replaces water lost from the catalyst during the polymerization thus maintaining a more constant phosphoric acid strength catalyst without subjecting said catalyst to excess liquid water and substantially improving overall polymerization conversions and catalyst life.

Abstract: Dehydrogenatable hydrocarbons are dehydrogenated by contacting them at dehydrogenation conditions in the presence of a complex oxide catalyst comprising molybdenum, copper and tin and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, La, Ce, Th and U. For example, an alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon, e.g. ethylbenzene, can be dehydrogenated to an alkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon, e.g. styrene, in the presence of an oxide complex catalyst comprising molybdenum, copper, tin and at least one element selected from the group consisting of K, Cs, Ba, Mg and Ca.

Abstract: A process for obtaining at least one tert-butyltoluene comprising reacting isobutylene and isobutane in the presence of hydrogen fluoride and then separating said toluene from the hydrocarbon product.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus therefor are described for separating p-xylene from a p-xylene containing hydrocarbon liquid feed material by crystallization, said process comprising (1) mixing a p-xylene containing hydrocarbon feed material with an inert liquid refrigerant, (2) feeding the mixed liquid into a lower part of a bubble tower type crystallization tower as an ascending current, (3) evaporating the refrigerant by the lowering of the liquid static pressure caused by ascent of the mixed liquid and by the transfer of heat into the refrigerant due to solidification of p-xylene and by the lowering of the temperature of the mixed liquid, cooling the ascending liquid to form a slurry of p-xylene crystals in the hydrocarbon liquid, (4) separating the inert refrigerant as a vapor from the liquid surface of the upper part of the crystallization zone, and (5) separating p-xylene crystals from the slurry discharged from the upper part of the crystallization zone.

Abstract: To synthesize triarylmethane dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together or with the ortho-position of the phenyl ring, form a heterocyclic ring and R.sup.1 can additionally represent hydrogen,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 denote hydrogen or non-ionic substituents,n represents an integer from 1 to 4 andX.sup.- denotes an anion,by a one-pot process, an aldehyde of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 and n have the abovementioned meaning,is subjected to a condensation reaction with an aromatic amine of the general formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.

Abstract: Liquid petroleum hydrocarbon blends having improved thermal stability at temperatures of 1000.degree. F. and higher are prepared by removing from the blends dissolved molecular oxygen and maintaining low levels of certain trace impurities in the blends. Trace impurity compounds that are maintained at low levels include: sulfur compounds classed as thiols, sulfides, disulfides and polysulfides; organic oxygen compounds classed as hydroperoxides, peroxides, paraffinic carboxylic acids, and phenols; nitrogen compounds classed as amides and alkyl-pyridines; and reactive olefins. Additional improvements in the blends can be obtained by providing them with a dibenzothiophene or a nitrogen compound classed as a paraffinic amine, carbazole or piperidine. The treated blends of this invention have substantially the same physical properties as similar blends that have not been so treated.

Abstract: A process for hydrating a nitrile to the corresponding amide by contacting the nitrile in the presence of water with an essentially insoluble heterogeneous catalyst selected from the group consisting of unreduced and reduced cobalt oxide and unreduced and reduced cobalt-chromium oxide or mixture thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing a sulfur-containing composition useful as a lubricant additive wherein an organic carboxylic acid is sulfurized in the form of the acid or an ester or amide derivative thereof is disclosed. The improvement comprises using as the acid or acid portion of an ester or amide derivative, a carboxylic acid or mixture thereof obtained by telomerizing an ethylenically unsaturated compound under inert conditions in a reaction medium containing from about 10.sup.-3 to about 10.sup.-10 moles per liter of an at least trivalent manganese compound and one or more carbonyl compounds having at least one hydrogen atom on an alpha-carbon atom wherein at least 60 percent by weight of the total carbonyl-containing compound content is present as carboxylic anhydride and the molar ratio of the reacted quantity of ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the at least trivalent manganese compound is at least 4.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I and II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, methoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl or nitro, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -(alkoxyalkyl) or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -(alkylthioalkyl), and R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, and the acid addition salts of compounds of the formula I, are novel. The compounds of the formula II can be used as starting materials for producing compounds of the formula I. The mentioned compounds of the formulae I and II have a pesticidal action, especially an acaricidal and insecticidal action, and are particularly effective against plant pests.

Abstract: Alkyl amines, alkyl diamines and borated adducts of alkyl amines and diamines are effective friction reducing additives when incorporated into lubricating oils.

Abstract: A stabilized methylchloroform solvent useful in degreasing operations in which the alkylene oxide stabilizer component normally employed is replaced by a tricyclic or quadricyclic compound containing a fused cyclopropane ring.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a carbocyclic compound by contacting an rganic compound containing a 4-8 membered cyclic sulfide with ozone, in the vapor phase, and recovering a product containing a 3-7 membered carbocyclic ring.

Abstract: A novel zinc compound, an alkali metal or ammonium zinc citrate, is prepared for use in dental compositions and especially in mouthwash compositions to provide mouthwashes with less astringency without loss of anti-odor properties, improved water solubility of the zinc compound and improved chemical compatibility when ionic fluoride salts are employed in compositions along with the zinc compound.

Abstract: Novel N-haloacetylphenylamino carbonyl oximes represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.1 is halomethyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, substituted phenyl or benzyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or thiocyanoalkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylthioalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, substituted phenyl or benzyl, or R is acyl of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acetonyl, or the group --NR'R" wherein R' and R" are independently hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl; with the proviso that R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be joined together to form a carbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring; or R and R.sup.2 may be joined together to form a heterocyclic ring; or R and R.sup.3 may be joined together to form a heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: An improved process for making a mixed oxyaluminum acylate composition wherein the mole ratio of aromatic to aliphatic radicals ranges from about to 2:3 to 19:1 and improved aluminum complex greases made using a mixed oxyaluminum acylate wherein the mole ratio of aromatic to aliphatic radicals is from about 2:3 to 3:1.

Abstract: A substituted urea compound containing at least one 2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl group is provided which is useful as a flame retardant for polymers such as polyurethane.

Abstract: A process for producing mono, bis or tris(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)benzene, which comprises bringing benzene into reaction with 3,3,3-trifluoropropylene in the presence of an acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of hydrogen fluoride, boron trifluoride and a mixture thereof, is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic amide antioxidants from a simple aliphatic or aromatic ester and primary amine in the presence of a metal alkoxide and an alcohol. Unsaturated products produced using this process are sufficiently pure to use as comonomers in the preparation of elastomers.

Abstract: Substituted phenol/epichlorohydrin/amine adducts as multipurpose, low concentration additives for hydrocarbon fuels, lubricating oils and mixtures thereof.