Abstract: A composition which is thermooxidatively stable is provided which comprises a normally thermooxidatively unstable organic compound and effective amount of a thermooxidative stabilizing composition comprising an oil soluble sulfonate of a metal selected from barium, calcium, magnesium, zinc or a mixture of any of the foregoing; an effective amount of a stabilizer comprising an alkali or alkaline earth metal or zinc soap of an alkyl or alkenyl succinic acid, a partial ester thereof or a mixture of the foregoing; an effective amount of at least one primary antioxidant; optionally an effective amount of a secondary antioxidant; and optionally a carrier for the thermooxidative stabilizing composition. A thermooxidative stabilizing composition and a method for stabilizing a normally unstable organic compound comprising the addition of an effective amount of the thermooxidative stabilizing composition are provided as well.

Abstract: Disclosed to a stabilizer composition for a chlorine-containing polymer, which comprises a zeolite type stabilizer; calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide, a metal soap type stabilizer and perchloric acid as indispensable components.The stabilizer composition is obtained by adding a metal soap type stabilizer to a mixture of a zeolite type stabilizer and calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide under attrition to cover the mixture with the metal soap type stabIlizer at a high efficiency, and adding perchloric acid to the covered mixture.In the stabilizer composition of the present invention, the initial discoloration, which is a fatal defect of the conventional zeolite type stabilizer for a chlorine-containing polymer, can be prevented, and a sufficient hydrogen chloride-capturing capacity is exerted and a high heat stability is attained without occurrence of bleeding.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface in an aqueous system having a pH of at least 6, comprising maintaining in the aqueous system, in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion, a water-soluble, organic-rare earth metal chelate which is derived from a rare earth metal having an atomic number from 57 to 71 and an organic chelant. The organic chelant provides not only water solubility but surprisingly enhanced corrosion inhibiting activity. The water-soluble, organic-rare earth chelates may be advantageously combined with other corrosion inhibitors such as zinc chelates, organophosphonates, phosphates, chromates, molybdates, and the like.

Abstract: Fluoroalkylphosphorous compounds are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are wherein the same or different and are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, the substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, the group consisting of aralkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy and halo; X is a single bond connecting R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, or X is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 linear or branched alkylene, --O-- or --S.sub.g -- where g is an integer from 1 to 3; and n is an integer from 1 to 8. These compounds, when used in organic compositions susceptible to oxidative degradation act to effectively retard such degradation.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions of bromonitrostyrene or system comprising propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate bromonitroethenylfuran are formed in a carrier solvent or mixtures thereof. The propylene carbonate system may additionally include tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. The compositions have good activity and stability, are non-toxic, non-flammable, non-corrosive, odorless, and colorless, and have desirable boiling and flash points and vapor pressure.

Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting the corrosion of steel containing greater than about 9% chromium in the presence of at least one mineral acid, especially at temperatures above 250.degree. F. The composition is made of a corrosion inhibitor selected from phenyl ketone, phenyl ketone with a quaternary salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound, or cinnamaldehyde with a quaternary salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound and an acid soluble metal from antimonium or bismuth.

Abstract: Corrosion protection of battery terminals and connectors is disclosed by use of a novel corrosion protective composition comprised of a lithium grease; an alkaline alkali metal salt, such as sodium bicarbonate; and an alkaline earth metal salt, such as magnesium oxide. The composition is prepared by mixing the ingredients at a temperature below the liquification point of the lithium grease. The composition is applied to at least one of the terminals and the connector.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composition and method for removing dissolved oxygen from aqueous systems, for example, boiler water systems or oil injection water or brine. The disclosed method and composition uses a salt of a keto-gluconic acid, or a salt of a stereoisomer of a keto-gluconic acid, as the oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: A preserving agent for fresh marine product comprising (A) at least one salt selected from the group consisting of chlorates, chlorites and hypochlorites; (B) iron powder; and (C) at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of ferric oxide, cobalt oxide, nickel oxide, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, germanium oxide, copper oxide, silver oxide and manganese oxide and a method of preserving fresh marine products using the preserving agent;a method for preserving crustaceans which comprises putting crustaceans into a container, covering the container, and quickly adjusting the oxygen concentration within the container to 0.

Abstract: A gas mixture for preserving fish and sea-food products, comprising carbon dioxide, oxygen and argon with partial pressures in the following range:______________________________________ CO.sub.2 50%-68% O.sub.2 5%-20% Ar 27%-45% ______________________________________This mixture slows down enzymatic reactions and microbiological development at the surface and inside the fish or sea-food product.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor formulation for oil and water systems which formulation is resistant to sludge formation and does not tend to stabilize oil/water emulsions when added to oil and water systems. The corrosion inhibitor includes an imidazoline dissolved in an aromatic solvent, a 2-hydroxyalkylcarboxylic acid such as glycolic acid and a glycol such as hexylene glycol. The imidazoline is preferably prepared from a long chain fatty acid and a polyamine in a molar ratio of about 1.5:1.

Abstract: A surface treatment chemical for aluminum or its alloy consisting essentially of 10-1000 parts by weight of one or more ions of metals selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and lutetium, 10-500 parts by weight of zirconium ion, 10-500 parts by weight of phosphate ion and 1-50 parts by weight of effective fluorine ion. A surface treatment bath for aluminum or its alloy consisting essentially of 10-1000 ppm of one or more ions of metals selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, yttterbium and lutetium, 10-500 ppm of zirconium ion, 10-500 ppm of phosphate ion and 1-50 ppm of effective fluorine ion, and having a pH of 1.8-4.0.

Abstract: Aqueous boron-containing compositions containing about 40 to 85% of the reaction product of boric acid and alkylamine in a mole ratio of from 1.5:1 to 3:1, about 2 to 15% of an alkanol or alkylene glycol and the balance water. The compositions are useful as liquid fertilizer compositions, corrosion inhibitors and as pesticides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for stabilizing a percarboxylic acid characterized in that the percarboxylic acid is mixed with at least one pyridine derivative selected from the group consisting of picoline, ethylpyridine, conyrine, lutidine and N-oxide thereof.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for separating an acid impurity from a solution containing acid and a nitro substituted aromatic compound by contacting the solution with at least one molten nitrate salt.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a composition and methods for controlling undesirable coke formation and deposition commonly encountered during the high temperature processing of hydrocarbons. Coke formation can be inhibited by adding a sufficient amount of a combination of a boron compound and a dihydroxybenzene.

Abstract: New oxygen scavengers for boiler waters have been discovered, which oxygen scavengers are based upon N,N,N',N'-tetra substituted phenylenediamines. These compounds provide oxygen scavenging capabilities, metal passivating capabilities, volatility such that condensate systems in an operating boilder are protected, and may be formulated with other oxygen scavengers and other common treatment agents used in boiler waters.The preferred tetra substituted phenylenediamines are N,N,N', N'-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamines, or its precursors.

Abstract: An exceptionally effective chromium free corrosion protective surface treatment composition for aluminum and its alloys is an aqueous acidic liquid comprising water and: (A) from about 0.8 to about 1.2 w/o of H.sub.2 ZrF.sub.6 ; (B) from about 0.08 to about 0.12 w/o of dispersed silica; (C) from about 0.08 to about 0.12 w/o of a water soluble or dispersible polymer of 3-(N-methyl-N-2-hydroxyethylaminomethyl)-4-hydroxystyrene; and (D) from 0.10 - 0.15 w/o of 1-propoxy-2-propanol. The surface to be treated is contacted with the composition and then dried without rinsing. A conventional organic coating may advantageously be applied over the surface produced by this treatment.

Abstract: At least one polydiacetylene compound is suitable for detecting whether an article has ever exceeded a selected temperature. The polydiacetylene compound is deposited on a substrate or mixed with a thermoplastic material. The polydiacetylene compound instantaneously and irreversibly changes from blue to red at the threshold temperature.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor including an acetylinic alcohol is disclosed which is used in connection with a chlorine dioxide process for controlling biomass and cleaning water injection wells and oil producing wells by injecting the chlorine dioxide oxidant into the pumped water injection stream.