Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing watchpoints and breakpoints in a data processing system (110). In one embodiment, a pipelined processor (110) performs each instruction of a program. One or more watchpoints are associated with the instructions. The processor includes a history buffer (50) for storing processor state values at the time when each of the instructions was executed, until a predetermined time. Watchpoint information associated with a particular watchpoint is also stored in the history buffer (50), in association with the processor state values, such that the processor state is changed and the watchpoint is announced at the predetermined time. The watchpoint information may include increment/decrement information for one or more counters (41, 42). Breakpoint information may also be stored in history buffer (50).

Abstract: A surfactant-fertilizer compound for enhancing the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in soil or water comprising the reaction product of guanidine and at least one carboxylic acid is provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing MTBE wherein TBA and MeOH are continuously fed to a rectification tower having a packed solid-acid catalyst bed where the TBA and MeOH react in the presence of the catalyst to produce MTBE.

Abstract: A method for producing alkyl acrylates by reacting ethylene, CO, O.sub.2 and an alkanol in the presence of a PdCl.sub.2 /CuCl.sub.2 catalyst to produce an alkyl propionate which is passed over a base-treated zeolite catalyst to produce the alkyl acrylate.

Abstract: A novel compound having the following formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may independently represent a hydrogen radical, a hydrocarbon radical having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy substituted hydrocarbon radical of from 8 to 20 carbon atoms having at least one alkoxy substituent; R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbon radical having from 8 to 21 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbylamine radical having a molecular weight ranging from 135 to 300;and X and Y are members selected from the group consisting of --H,--COOH,--CN,--CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5,--COR.sup.6, --COOR.sup.7,--C.sub.6 H.sub.5,--NO.sub.2 in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently represent a hydrogen radical or a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms;and a detergent and corrosion inhibited fuel composition containing same are provided.