Abstract: In chemical light devices comprising a chemi-luminescent mixture with a first fluorescer contained in a transparent or translucent container, a second fluorescer is incorporated in the walls of the container to shift at least part of the emissions from the device from the shorter wavelength emission of the first fluorescer to a longer wavelength emission of the second fluorescer. The second fluorescer has an absorption spectrum substantially overlapping the emission spectrum of the first fluorescer. The shift is usually about 20 to 100 nanometers and may be as much as 200 nanometers.

Abstract: Water-soluble sulfonated rubrenes are used as fluorescer components in water-soluble chemiluminescent mixtures and particularly in combination with a water-soluble amide of oxalic acid which reacts with hydrogen peroxide to produce chemiluminescence.

Abstract: Quaternary salts of N,N'-bis(morpholinoalkyl)-N,N'-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)oxamides and of N,N'-bis(pyridylalkyl)-N,N'-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)oxamides are useful for generation of chemiluminescence by reaction with hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a chemiluminescent lighting system of practical value and superior properties, having good storage stability.

Abstract: An improved single-pot process for synthesis of 3,5,6-trichlorosalicylic acid and esters thereof is described. Salicylic acid is chlorinated first in concentrated sulfuric acid and then with iodine catalyst to make the trichlorosalicylic acid which is extracted and then reacted with an alcohol to make the ester.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing amides which comprises reacting an amine, or an amide, and an acid halide, or anhydride, in suitable molecular proportions, in an inert organic diluent, in the presence of an effective amount of a molecular sieve, until the reaction is completed, separating the molecular sieve, and recovering the amide from the organic mother liquor.

Abstract: Quaternary salts of N,N'-bis(morpholinoalkyl)-N,N'-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)oxamides and of N,N'-bis(pyridylalkyl)-N,N'-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)oxamides are useful for generation of chemiluminescence by reaction with hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solvent.

Abstract: N,N'-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)oxamides are described with a number of variations by substitution at the amido nitrogen atoms. These compounds when used in chemiluminescent formulations will furnish superior light intensity and quantum efficiency. Preparation of compounds and their use for chemiluminescence are described.