Abstract: A method of preparing terephthalic aldehyde or isophthalic aldehyde from p-xylene or m-xylene, which comprises chlorinating the side chain or p or m xylene to a chlorination degree of 2.5 to 3.5, and thereafter contacting the so-chlorinated product with hexamethylenetetramine in aqueous solution at elevated temperature whereby the corresponding aldehyde is obtained.

Abstract: Method of preparing phthalide by hydrogenolysis of 3-chlorophthalide in the presence of a nobel metal catalyst, wherein hydrogenolysis is carried out in the absence of HCl acceptor.The phthalide which is produced is a valuable chemical intermediate for the manufacture of dyes, plant protecting agents and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Vinyl fluoride having an impurities content of less than 100 parts per million; a method of preparing vinyl fluoride with an impurities content of less than 100 parts per million which comprises contacting gaseous vinyl fluoride with a finely divided copper containing catalyst composition at a temperature of between 0.degree. and 100.degree. C.; a polyvinyl fluoride organosol having an organosol viscosity, determined in a 40 wt.% suspension in propylene carbonate of 20 to 100 cP; a method of producing a polyvinyl fluoride which when suspended in a suspension in polypropylene carbonate in an amount of 40 wt.% has an organosol viscosity of about 20 to 100 cP. which comprises heating vinyl fluoride in an aqueous medium containing a water soluble azo initiator at a pressure less than 140 kp./cm.sup.2 at a temperature of 60.degree.-85.degree. C.