Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition including magnesium chloride and at least one compound selected from inositol hexaphosphoric acid, inositol pentaphosphoric acids, inositol tetraphosphoric acids or one of their salts, in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and/or vehicles, and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.

Abstract: A phytin aqueous solution including at least one alpha-hydroxylated carboxylic acid and phytin in a solubilized form, preferably in a concentration ranging from 70 g/L to 270 g/L, and in that it has a pH value ranging from 3 to 5. The phytin aqueous solution may be used in the preparation of a liquid nutritional supplement and in the preparation of a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Useful as additive for lubricating oils are novel phosphosulphur compounds in accordance with the general formula (I):(((R.sup.1 --S.sub.x --O.sub.y --A--).sub.r B.sub.v).sub.p P(X)--Y.sub.i --).sub.q Z.sub.min which e.g. R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group, A represents the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--, B represents the group --P(S)--S--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.3)--O--, X represents an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom, Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom or an oxygen or sulphur-containing hydrocarbon chain, Z represents a hydrogen, chlorine or sulphur atom, a polysulphide chain, a metal or an alkyl or alkenyl group, x=1,2 or 3, y=0, 1 or 2, v is 0 or 1, r is 1 (if v=0) or r=2 (if v=1), p=2 or 3, t=0 or 1, m=0,1 or 2, q=the valency of Z if Z is a metal or q=1 or 2 and n is an integer from 1 to 30.

Abstract: A colloidal product is provided containing boron and phosphorus obtained by a process comprising:(1) providing a borated overbased sulfonate selected from the group consisting of a borated overbased alkali metal sulfonate and a borated, overbased alkaline-earth sulfonate;(2) reacting the borated overbased sulfonate with at least one phosphorus sulfide; and(3) separating the product obtained.

Abstract: A description is given of colloidal sulphur products, their preparation and their use as additives in lubricating oils. These products result from the reaction on a superbasic detergent additive, optionally modified by reaction with a boron derivative, of a "small size" sulphur carboxylic acid complying with the general formulaX--R.sup.1 --Sx--R.sup.3 --Sy--R.sup.2 --COOHin which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a divalent hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.3 represents a single bond or a divalent hydrocarbon radical, X represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxylic group and x and y are in each case a mean value from 1 to 4 when R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbon radical and the sum x plus y is a mean value from 1 to 4 when R.sup.3 represents a single bond. Apart from their detergent properties, these products have high extreme pressure and antiwear properties, as well as an improved thermal stability and a satisfactory corrosivity with respect to copper.

Abstract: Useful as additive for lubricating oils are novel phosphosulphur compounds in accordance with the general formula (I):(((R.sup.1 --S.sub.x --O.sub.y --A--).sub.r B.sub.v).sub.p P(X)--Y.sub.t --).sub.q Z.sub.min which e.g. R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group, A represents the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--, B represents the group --P(S)--S--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.3)--O--, X represents an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom, Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom or an oxygen or sulphur-containing hydrocarbon chain, Z represents a hydrogen, chlorine or sulphur atom, a polysulphide chain, a metal or an alkyl or alkenyl group, x=1,2 or 3, y=0, 1 or 2, v is 0 or 1, r is 1 (if v=0) or r=2 (if v=1), p=2 or 3, t=0 or 1, m=0,1 or 2, q=the valency of Z if Z is a metal or q=1 or 2 and n is an integer from 1 to 30.

Abstract: Olefin polysulfide compositions of high sulfur content and of very low chlorine content are obtained by a process comprising the steps of: (1) reacting sulfur mono- and/or dichloride with at least one aliphatic monoolefin of 2-12 carbon atoms, to form an addition product or "adduct", (2) reacting hydrogen sulfide with an alkali hydroxide or ammonium hydroxide dissolved in at least one substantially anhydrous C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 aliphatic monoalcohol, with optional addition of elemental sulfur, (3) contacting said "adduct" together with at least one monohalogenated hydrocarbon compound, with the alcoholic solution obtained at the end of step (2), (4) heating the resultant mixture from step (3), removing the monoalcohol, while adding water, and (5) after settling and removal of the aqueous phase, recovering the organic phase formed at least in major part of the desired olefin polysulfide composition. These compositions, of sulfur content up to 65% by weight and of chlorine content generally lower than about 0.

Abstract: Novel (poly)sulfurized carboxylic compounds, their preparation, and their use as additives to lubricating oils are disclosed. Such novel carboxylic compounds are more particularly esters of the general formula:[R.sup.3 --OC(O)--].sub.q R.sup.2 {--C(O)O--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.3-z [--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --S.sub.x --R.sup.1 ].sub.z }.sub.p (1)wherein R.sup.1 is a saturated or unsaturated monovalent aliphatic radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms; the number x is equal to or greater than 1; z equals 1 or 2; when z equals 1, n is an integer from 0 to 5 and m an integer from 0 to 0.5, with m+n an integer from 1 to 10; when z equals 2, n is an integer from 1 to 5 and m an integer from 0 to 5, with m+n an integer from 1 to 10; R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 31 carbon atoms and a valency of p+q; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms; p is an integer from 1 to 4; and q is an integer from 0 to 3, with p+q being an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A composition of a thiophosphoretted additive obtained by reacting a sodium or a calcium sulfonate surbasified by sodium or calcium carbonate, showing 0.9 to 10 basic equivalents per kilogram, with a phosphorus sulfide used in such proportion that he ratio of molar phosphorus to the basic equivalent of the surbasified sulfonate ranges from 0.002 to 0.15; and contacting resultant reaction product of the surbasified sulfonate and the phosphorus sulfide with at least one active hydrogen compound which is water, an alcohol, a phenol, a carboxylic acid, an ester-acid, a mineral acid, a mineral base, an amine, an amide or a mercaptan.

Abstract: Described are polysulfurized olefin compositions defined as being prepared by reaction of sulfur monochloride and/or dichloride with at least one monoolefin with 6 to 12 carbon atoms to form an addition product (or "adduct"), then by reaction of said adduct with a mercaptate or mercaptate-polysulfide of an alkaline metal or ammonium, itself obtained, for example, by reaction of a mercaptan with an alkaline hydroxide or with ammonia then, if need be, with sulfur, preferably in an alcoholic medium. These polysulfurized olefin compositions can be used as extreme-pressure additives in gearing oils or in oils for use in metal-working.

Abstract: A new class of antiwear and extreme-pressure additives consisting of thiophosphoretted compounds obtained by reactin gphosphorus sulfieds, especially phosphorus decasulfide P.sub.4 S.sub.10, with surbasic detergent additives, is described. The reaction product can be optionally treated by at least one active hydrogen compound: water, alcohol, phenol, acid, ammonia, amine, amide and/or mercaptan.

Abstract: Polysulphurized olefin compositions used as additives for gear oils, cutting oils, and as sulphurizing agents in organic media are obtained by a process comprising:a stage (1) in which at least one compound chosen from among sulphur dichloride and monochloride is reacted with at least one aliphatic monpolefin with 2 to 12 carbon atoms, thus forming an adduct;a stage (2) in which sulphurized hydrogen and at least one mercaptan is reacted with ammonium or alkali metal hydroxide dissolved in at least one aliphatic monoalcohol with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which is substantially anhydrous, so as to give an alcoholic solution;a stage (3) in which contacting takes place between the adduct obtained in stage (1) and the alcoholic solution obtained in stage (2);a stage (4), in which the resulting mixture is heated and then the aliphatic monoalcohol is eliminated by distillation, while adding water in a quantity adequate for maintaining in solution the reagents and the mineral products formed during the reaction; anda stag

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating a new or regenerated catalyst containing a support having as a base at least one metal or metalloid oxide and at least one active metal, comprising treating the catalyst with at least one sulfuration agent dissolved in a solvent.The invention is charcterized in that the sulfuration agent is a polysulfide with the following general formulaR'--S.sub.y --R--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.y).sub.n R'where R is a linear or a branched organic radical comprising from 2 to 12 carbon atoms; R' is an alkyl, alkenyl, arylalkyl or arylalkenyl radical comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R' possibly comprising at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; x has a value of from 1 to 4; y has a value of from 1 to 8 and n is such that the average molar mass of the polymer is about 5000.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the metal dihydrocarbyl-dithiophosphyl-dithiophosphate type, their manufacture and use. These compounds can be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a monovalent substantially hydrocarbon-containing radical of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X and Y are each a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substantially hydrocarbon-containing radical of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, M is a metal selected from zinc, cadmium, lead and antimony or an oxygen--and/or sulfur--containing molybdenum complex, and n is the valence of said metal M. The compounds according to the invention can be used as additives for lubricants wherein they act as a very efficient wear preventive.

Abstract: Compositions of olefin polysulfides having an increased solubility in mineral oils and in synthetic oils, particularly of the hydrogenated polyalphaolefin (P.A.O.) type, are disclosed.They are prepared more particularly by reacting a sulfur monochloride with a monoolefin (e.g. isobutene) so as to form an addition product, called an adduct, which is then reacted with an alkali metal or ammonium polysulfide, obtained, for example, by reacting a mercaptan with an alkali hydroxide or ammonia in the presence of elemental sulfur. These compositions of olefin polysulfides can be used as extreme-pressure additives in gear-oils or in metal-working oils.

Abstract: The disclosed polysulfided olefin compositions can be used in particular as extreme-pressure additives for lubricants. They are prepared by a process comprising the steps of:(1) reacting sulfur monochloride and/or dichloride with at least one monoolefin having 2 to 5 carbon atoms (generally isobutene) to form an "adduct"; (2) contacting said "adduct" jointly with an unsaturated monohalogenated hydrocarbon compound, in a proportion corresponding to a number of halogen gram-atoms from about 1 to 70% of the number of halogen gram-atoms of the assembly "monohalogenated hydrocarbon compound+adduct", with a sulfur compound (e.g. alkaline sulfide, hydrogenosulfide or polysulfide) and, mostly, element sulfur, in a proportion of 0 to 7 gram-atoms per mole of sulfur compound, within an aqueous or hydroalcoholic medium; (3) heating the mixture and, after settling in 2 phases, separating the organic phase containing the polysulfided olefin, and (4) optionally treating the obtained product with a base.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the metal dihydrocarbyl-dithiophosphyl-dithiophosphate type, their manufacture and use. These compounds can be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a monovalent substantially hydrocarbon-containing radical of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X and Y are each a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substantially hydrocarbon-containing radical of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, M is a metal selected from zinc, cadmium, lead and antimony or an oxygen- and/or sulfur-containing molybdenum complex, and n is the valence of said metal M. The compounds according to the invention can be used as additives for lubricants wherein they act as a very efficient wear preventive.

Abstract: Compositions of copolymers are disclosed containing 10 to 35% by weight of units derived from at least one vinylaromatic monomer, 5 to 15% by weight of units derived from at least one linear or branched alkyl methacrylate with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, 20 to 50% by weight of units derived from at least one linear alkyl methacrylate with 8 to 14 carbon atoms and 15 to 50% by weight of units derived from at least one linear alkyl methacrylate with 16 to 22 carbon atoms. The copolymer compositions have a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 400,000 and a polydispersity index in general of less than 5.They are prepared by any free-radical copolymerization method using for example azo or peroxide initiators.These compositions have the advantage of providing a better compromise between the characteristics required of a viscosity additive for lubricating oils.

Abstract: New dispersing additive compositions for lubricating oils, an object of the invention, have an improved efficiency.Said compositions may be either (1) the products obtained by reacting alkenylsuccinimides with aromatic dianhydrides, or (2) the products obtained by reacting alkenylsuccinimides with an anhydride or a dianhydride of mono- or poly-carboxylic aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic acid of low molecular weight, the obtained product being then reacted with at least one organic compound having several hydroxyl and/or amine groups.These dispersing additive compositions may be added to lubricating oils in a proportion, for example, from 0.1 to 20% by weight.

Abstract: Soluble organic calcium complexes are prepared by (a) reacting a sulfonic acid with an excess of calcium oxide or hydroxide over the stoichiometry in a liquid medium comprising a hydrocarbon or a halohydrocarbon, methanol and a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alcohol, in the presence of a nitrogen compound having a long hydrocarbon chain, (b) reacting the resultant product with carbon dioxide and (c) recovering the resultant calcium complex.