Abstract: 1,3-dihalobenzene, particularly 1,3-dichlorobenzene, is produced in high efficiency from a mixture containing the subject compound and its corresponding 1,4-isomer by a special process in which the dihalobenzene mixture is treated with polyethylene glycols of varying molecular weight and the resulting slurry is filtered to remove a complex of 1,4-dihalobenzene and polyethylene glycol as a solid and the 1,3-dihalobenzene as the filtrate.The 1,4-dihalobenzene complexed with the polyethylene glycol can be recovered by a flash distillation under vacuum and the residue containing the polyethylene glycol can be recycled.The purity of the 1,3-dihalobenzene obtained by this process can further be improved by subjecting the product obtained after the polyethylene glycol treatment to a low temperature crystallization process where 1,3-dihalobenzene can be selectively crystallized to a purity of above 99%.

Abstract: 2-Phenylnaphtho[1,2-b]furan, 2-phenylnaphtho[2,1-b]-furan and derivatives thereof substituted in the phenyl ring by alkyl, halo or cyano are useful as antifertility agents, and are prepared by cyclization of a naphthyloxyacetophenone with a strong acid.

Abstract: Benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, naphthofurans and benzofuranobenzofurans which are substituted by 4-vinylphenyl groups wherein the 2-position of the vinyl is substituted by a monovalent aromatic radical having one to three aromatic rings are optical brightening agents useful for whitening and brightening natural and synthetic fibers, papers, resins and the like. The compounds are conveniently prepared by interacting benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, naphthofurans or benzofuranobenzofurans which are substituted by a p-tolyl group, with an aromatic aldehyde or preferably the anil derivative thereof.

Abstract: Benzofurans, benzothiophenes, and naphthofurans which are substituted by carboxystyrylphenyl groups and their corresponding esters and amides are optical brightening agents useful for whitening and brightening natural and synthetic fibers, papers, resins and the like. The compounds are conveniently prepared by interacting benzofurans, benzothiophenes or naphthofurans, which are substituted by a p-tolyl group, with an aromatic aldehyde or preferably the anil derivative thereof.

Abstract: Benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, naphthofurans and benzofuranobenzofurans which are substituted by 4-vinyl-phenyl groups wherein the 2-position of the vinyl is substituted by a monovalent aromatic radical having one to three aromatic rings are optical brightening agents useful for whitening and brightening natural and synthetic fibers, papers, resins and the like. The compounds are conveniently prepared by interacting benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, naphthofurans or benzofuranobenzofurans which are substituted by a p-tolyl group, with an aromatic aldehyde or preferably the anil derivative thereof.