Abstract: A composition of matter is provided in which a phosphonic acid or phosphonic acid ester group is linked through a thioether residue to a silicon atom which is further covalently bonded to a solid inorganic support. The compositions can be employed to selectively separate metal ions having high cationic charge from a solution containing lower-charged cations, and also to selectively separate highly charged cations having a relatively high charge density from cations having the same charge, but a lower charge density.

Abstract: A solvent soluble heterocyclic o-hydroxy thione carrying a lipophilic group and the process for the selective extraction of gallium, and certain other related metals, especially from solutions containing excess aluminium.

Abstract: A composition of bibenzimidazoles of the Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X & Y which may be the same or different and, taken together, contain a total of from 12 to 52 saturated carbon atoms, are (a) each selected from --R, --COR, --CH.sub.2 COOR, --CH(COOR).sub.2 and --COOR; or (b) together form a group selected from ##STR2## wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group,A & B taken together with the two carbon atoms to which they are linked form an optionally substituted benzene ring; andC & D taken together with the two carbon atoms to which they are linked form an optionally substituted benzene ring;characterised in that at least 50% by weight of the bibenzimidazoles in the composition are of Formula (II) ##STR3## wherein X and Y are as hereinbefore defined;T, U, V & W which may be the same or different, are H, R.sup.1 or OR.sup.1 provided at least one of T, U, V & W is R.sup.1 or OR.sup.1 ;and R.sup.1 is C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula VII: ##STR1## Wherein: X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently selected from --H, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, COOH and carboxylic acid ester;Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.2 are both --O--;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from H, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl group;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently --H, halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.4 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 together with N atom and Ring B from a tetrahydroquinolinyl group; and R.sup.6 is selected from H, halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group and a group NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 in which each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently as hereinbefore described and where R.sup.6 is NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, R.sup.6 is the same or different form the NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group present in Ring B.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing sheet comprising a substrate having a coating of a polycyclic dye, selected from dioxodibenzofuran, dioxofuranindole and dioxobenzodipyrrole. The polycyclic dye carries pendant phenyl groups which themselves carry a variety of open-chain, cyclic and heterocyclic substituent groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of certain polycyclic dyes and in particularly the preparation of a polycyclic dye of Formula I: ##STR1## By reacting a phenyltartronic acid of Formula II: ##STR2## With either a compound of Formula III: ##STR3## or a compound of Formula IV: ##STR4##

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula VII: ##STR1## wherein; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently selected from H, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, COOH and carboxylic acid ester;Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are both --O--;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from H, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the N atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently selected from E, halogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkoxy group orR.sup.1 and R.sup.4 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 together with the N atom and the two carbon atoms in Ring B to which they are attached form a heterocycle fused to Ring B; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.7 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 together with the N atom and the two carbon atoms in Ring A to which they are attached form a heterocycle fused to Ring A; orR.sup.

Abstract: A process for extracting metal values such as gallium and/or indium from aqueous solutions by contacting said solutions with a water immiscible organic solvent having dissolved therein a heterocyclic thione.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently - O -, - S - or - NR.sup.5 - in which R.sup.5 is H or an optionally-substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are selected from H, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester;R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each independently selected from H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkenyl, halogen and the group - X - Y;X is - O - or - S -; andY is C.sub.2-10 -alkenyl provided that,the substituents on rings A and B are different when Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are the same or that Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are different when the substituents on rings A and B are the same,which is suitable for the coloration of synthetic textile materials and processes for its preparation.

Abstract: A novel hetero-polycyclic compound of the following formula, a method for its preparation and its use in the coloration of textile materials: ##STR1## wherein, Z.sup.1 & Z.sup.2 are each independently --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.5 -- in which R.sup.5 is H or an optionally-substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group;X.sup.1 & X.sup.2 are selected from H, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester;R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each independently selected from H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkenyl, halogen and the group --X--Y;X is --O-- or --S--; andY is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein: V & W are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl;p is an integer from 1 to 3;q is 0 or 1;p+q is at least 2; andZ is OR.sup.6 or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 when q=1;or Z is OR.sup.8 or SR.sup.8 when q=0;wherein:R.sup.