Abstract: A composition for use in extracting metals from aqueous solutions of metals salts comprises at least one o-hydroxyaryloxime containing at least 5 aliphatic or alicyclic carbon atoms and at least one ester containing from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, the weight ratio of o-hydroxyaryloximes to the esters being in the range of 10:1 to 1:3. A process for extracting metal from aqueous solutions using the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for use in extracting copper values from aqueous solutions of metal salts comprises one or more o-hydroxyaryloximes containing at least 5 aliphatic or alicyclic carbon atoms which are strong metal extractants which, in 0.2 molar solution in an aliphatic hydrocarbon solution when loaded with 50% of the theoretical uptake of copper, will be in equilibrium with a 0.1 molar solution of copper as copper perchlorate at a pH less than 1 and one or more branched chain aliphatic or aliphatic-aromatic esters containing 10 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein the ratio of the number of methyl carbon atoms to the number of non-methyl carbon atoms is higher 1:5 and the weight ratio of A to B being in the range of 10:1 to 1:3.

Abstract: Azo dyestuffs devoid of carboxylic acid and sulphonic acid groups and of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is the residue of 1,3 or 1,4-benzodioxan ring structure fused to the thiazole ring via the benzene ring, B is the residue of a para-coupling amine or an indole, R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl radical and X is an anion.The dyestuffs are useful for the colorization of synthetic polymeric materials particularly polyacrylonitrile and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN (R).sub.n represents n substituents R each of which may be independently halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or COOHR.sup.1 is H, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,n is 0-3,(a+b) is 0-4,X is O, S or NR.sup.2, where R.sup.2 is H or optionally substituted lower alkyl,Y is an optionally substituted aliphatic or optionally substituted araliphatic linking group, andEach Z is independently a H or a cellulose-reactive group, and when (a+b) is O there is at least one SO.sub.3 H group as substituent on the groups R.sup.1, X or Y.The dyestuffs when both Z are H are valuable acid dyes, e.g. for wool, and when one or both Z are reactive groups the dyestuffs are valuable reactive dyestuff especially for cellulose fibers.

Abstract: Azo dyestuff free from carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid groups selected from the group consisting ofA. a dyestuff of the formula ##SPC1##WhereinX is chlorine, bromine, iodine, --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --COCH.sub.3, --COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5, cyano or trifluoromethyl,Y is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, nitro, cyano, --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --COCH.sub.3, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5, trifluoromethyl or alkylene forming with the phenyl ring 1-naphthyl,Z is tertiary amino,T is lower allyl or phenyl,The ring A can be substituted with (X).sub.n alone or further substituted with lower alkyl or methoxy andB. a salt of the dyestuff of (a) with an organic or inorganic acid.The dyestuffs are useful for dyeing polymeric fibers, especially polyacrylonitrile fibers and impart strong shades to the fibers dyed therewith.

Abstract: A water-insoluble azo dyestuff of the formula:- ##SPC1##Wherein R is lower alkyl; the ring A is unsubstituted or is substituted by chlorine, bromine or nitro; Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; Z is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine or a group of the formula --NHCOR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl; and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyl lower alkyl, cyano lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl, cyano lower alkoxy lower alkyl, chloro lower alkyl, phenoxy lower alkyl, phenyl, lower alkylcarbonylamino lower alkyl, cyano lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl and lower alkylcarbonyloxy lower alkoxy carbonyl lower alkyl, a process for the manufacture of the said dyestuff and its use for colouring synthetic textile materials.