Abstract: A process for converting (1) an indene, (2) a polyindene, (3) a dihydronaphthalene or (4) a polydihydronaphthalene to 4-nitro-o-phthalic acid which involves nitrating said indene, polyindene, dihydronaphthalene or polydihydronaphthalene and then oxidizing said nitrated indene, polyindene, dihydronaphthalene or polydihydronaphthalene with nitric acid.

Abstract: A liquid dielectric composition obtained as a result of a process which comprises reacting benzene with ethylene in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to obtain an alkylation product containing largely unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes, 1,1-diphenylethane and heavier products, separating benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes and 1,1-diphenylethane from said alkylation product and thereafter recovering from said heavier products a fraction having a boiling point in the temperature range of about 275.degree. to about 420.degree. C., preferably about 280.degree. to about 400.degree. C., as said liquid dielectric composition.

Abstract: A liquid dielectric composition obtained as a result of a process which comprises reacting benzene with ethylene in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to obtain an alkylation product containing largely unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes and heavier products, separating benzene, ethylbenzene and polyethylbenzenes from said alkylation product and thereafter recovering from said heavier products the entire fraction whose boiling point is in the temperature range of about 255.degree. to about 420.degree. C., preferably about 260.degree. to about 400.degree. C., most preferably about 268.degree. to about 400.degree. C., as said liquid dielectric composition.

Abstract: A liquid dielectric composition obtained as a result of a process which comprises reacting benzene with ethylene in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to obtain an alkylation product containing largely unreacted benzene, ethylbenzene, polyethylbenzenes and heavier products, separating benzene, ethylbenzene and polyethylbenzenes from said alkylation product and thereafter recovering from said heavier products by distillation in the presence of a basic material a fraction having a boiling point in the temperature range of about 255.degree. to about 420.degree. C., preferably about 265.degree. to about 400.degree. C., most preferably about 275.degree. to about 400.degree. C., as said dielectric composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing novel isomeric dicarboxy, di (hydroxymethyl), diphenylmethane dilactones wherein benzophenone-3, 4,3',4'-tetracarboxylic dianhydride is subjected to hydrogenation in an ether or ester carrier in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst pretreated in an ether carrier.

Abstract: Isomeric dicarboxy, di(hydroxymethyl), diphenylmethanes as new compounds.

Abstract: Beta,beta-dialkylethylmercaptoethoxylates as new compounds.

Abstract: A process for recovering a dialkylarylketone from an oily mixture containing largely a 1,1-diaryl-2-nitroethylene as contaminant which comprises heating the oily mixture to a temperature of at least about 140.degree. C. and then recovering solid dialkylarylketone from a solvent solution of the 1,1-diaryl-2-nitroethylene.

Abstract: A process for converting a 1,1-diarylalkane, such as a 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)alkane, to the corresponding diarylketone which involves oxidizing the 1,1-diarylalkane using critical amounts of 1,1-diarylalkane, nitric acid and water. The reaction product obtained as a result of such oxidation of a 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)alkane can be further subjected to reaction with additional nitric acid at elevated temperatures in a second stage to convert each of the nuclear alkyl groups on the alkyl-aromatic charge to carboxyl groups and the dilute nitric acid remaining can be employed in the first stage as oxidant.

Abstract: A stable impregnating solution of 3,3',4,4'-benzhydrol tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a polyepoxide for preparing handleable, formable resin-impregnated reinforcing material and fully cured laminates. A substantially non-reacted solution of 3,3',4,4'-benzhydrol tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A is obtained in acetone.

Abstract: A process for converting cyclohexane to adipic acid which involves oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen in the presence of critical amounts of cobaltic ions in an aliphatic monobasic acid while maintaining critical temperature, pressure and contact time in the reaction zone.

Abstract: A process for converting a 1,1-diarylalkane, such as a 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)alkane, to the corresponding diarylketone which involves oxidizing the 1,1-diarylalkane using critical amounts of 1,1-diarylalkane, nitric acid and water. In a preferred embodiment the reaction product obtained as a result of the oxidation of a 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)alkane is then further subjected to reaction with additional nitric acid at elevated temperatures in a second stage to convert each of the nuclear alkyl groups on the alkyl-aromatic charge to carboxyl groups and the dilute nitric acid remaining is employed in the first stage as oxidant.

Abstract: A process for recovering a dialkylarylketone from an oily mixture containing it and largely a 1,1-diaryl-2-nitro-ethylene which comprises adding a base to the mixture until solidification of the dialkylarylketone occurs and then recovering the solid dialkylarylketone.

Abstract: An improvement in the process wherein durene is subjected to liquid phase oxidation with aqueous nitric acid to obtain pyromellitic acid which involves subjecting durene to pretreatment with oxygen in the presence of a cobalt compound dissolved in a lower carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Beta,beta-dialkylethylmercaptoethoxylate as new compounds.

Abstract: A process for converting substantially all of an alkane to a product predominating in carboxylic acids of lesser carbon numbers which comprises heating a mixture of an alkane and acetic acid, while stirring, with molecular oxygen in the absence of a heavy metal catalyst.

Abstract: A process for converting a 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)ethane to the corresponding novel 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)-2,2-dinitroethylene which involves heating a mixture containing critical amounts of 1,1-bis(alkylphenyl)ethane, nitric acid and water.

Abstract: A process for converting styrene or polystyrene to nitrobenzoic acids, particularly para-nitrobenzoic acid, which involves nitrating styrene or polystyrene and then oxidizing the nitrated product.

Abstract: A process for converting styrene bottoms to nitrobenzoic acids, particularly para-nitrobenzoic acid, which involves nitrating styrene bottoms and then oxidizng the nitrated styrene bottoms.

Abstract: A process for converting stilbene or bibenzyl to nitrobenzoic acids, particularly para-nitrobenzoic acid, which involves nitrating stilbene or bibenzyl and then oxidizing the nitrated product.