Abstract: A high yield process for the polyalkylation of hexitols and hexitol inner ethers is presented wherein aqueous dispersions of monoalkali metal alkoxides thereof in organic solvent are reacted with alkyl monohalides to first form the monoalkylated hexitols or hexitol inner ether and thereafter further alkylated by addition of reactants to form the completely alkylated derivative.

Abstract: Preparation of a compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, from the compound of the following formula (II): ##STR2## by the steps of coupling (II) with 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride; reacting the --NH.sub.2 and COOH groups with a COX.sub.2 compound, X being a leaving group, to produce a heterocycle; opening the heterocycle with an alkanesulphonamide; and oxidizing the resultant --NH.sub.2 group to an --NO.sub.2 to yield a compound of formula (I). Novel intermediates are also described. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as selective pre- and post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: Preparation of a compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, from the compound of the following formula (II): ##STR2## by the steps of coupling (II) with 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride; reacting the --NH.sub.2 and COOH groups with a COX.sub.2 compound, X being a leaving group, to produce a heterocycle; opening the heterocycle with an alkanesulphonamide; and oxidizing the resultant --NH.sub.2 group to an --NO.sub.2 to yield a compound of formula (I). Novel intermediates are also described. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as selective pre- and post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: The invention comprises the preparation of a compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, from the compound of the following formula (II): ##STR2## by the steps of coupling (II) with 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride; reacting the --NH.sub.2 group with an XCOOR compound, X being a leaving group with R an organic moiety; oxidizing the --CH.sub.3 group to a --COOH group; cyclization to produce a heterocycle with loss --OR; opening the heterocycle with an alkanesulphonamide; and oxidizing the resultant --NH.sub.2 group to an NO.sub.2 to yield a compound of formula (I). Novel intermediates are also described. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as selective pre- and post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: Pyromellitic diimides of 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxyphenylsubstituted amines of this invention effectively stabilize organic materials against the effects of heat and oxygen. The diimides of this invention are prepared by reacting the appropriate 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxyphenylsubstituted amine with pyromellitic anhydride or pyromelletic diimide. An example of this class of stabilizer is N,N'-bis(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)pyromellitic diimide.

Abstract: A new series of substituted esters of 3-hydroxyindone compounds have been found to have exceptional miticidal and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is alkyl, hydrogen, hydroxyl, oxygen radical, alkenyl, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH;R.sup.1 is alkyl or phenethyl; andR.sup.2 is alkyl,Are good light stabilizers. These compounds are prepared for example, from acetonlyacetone, an appropriate amine hydrochloride and sodium cyanide to give N-substituted 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-dicyanopyrrolidines which are coverted by standard techniques to the corresponding dicarboxylic acid. These esters are prepared by alkylation of appropriate alkali metal salts.

Abstract: A new series of substituted esters of 3-hydroxyindone compounds have been found to have exceptional miticidal and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, benzyl or alkyl substituted benzyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are both independently hydrogen or lower alkyl,M is a metal, andn is a value of from 1 to 4,Are good light stabilizers. The metal salts of this invention are prepared by reacting the appropriate amino acid or its alkali metal salt with a reactive form of the metal or metal complex.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, another hindered phenolic norbornane-2,3-dicarboximide group, or a group --(CH.sub.2)--CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 and m is 0 to 3, n is 1 or 2 and R.sup.4 is alkyl, are good oxidative and thermal stabilizers of synthetic polymers.

Abstract: The 9-thiabicyclononane derivatives have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently tertiary alkyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms or .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylbenzyl, and n is 0 to 2.The 9-thiabicyclononanes are prepared by reacting an alkali salt of 2,6-di-tert-alkylphenols with 2,6-dichloro-9-thiabicylo[3.3.1]nonane in a dipolar aprotic solvent. The sulfoxide and sulfones are prepared from the sulfides by oxidation with peracids.The compounds are useful as stabilizers for organic materials, particularly turbine oils and polyolefins, subject to oxidative degradation.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## whereinR.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or benzyl andR.sup.2 is alkyl, benzyl or a hindered phenolic group are good light stabilizers and antioxidants. These compounds are prepared by reacting 2,6-dihydroxy-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane with an appropriate carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently the same or different alkyl groups of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms or one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or a group ##SPC2##m is 1 to 6, n is 0 to 2 and x is 1 to 2 are good thermal and oxidative stabilizers for synthetic polymers.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkyl, X and Y are hydrogen or, when taken together, they form a bond or an ether linkage, m is 0 to 3, and n is 0 to 2, are good ultraviolet light stabilizers for synthetic polymers.