Abstract: A process is disclosed for the formation of highly anionic hydroxamic acid polymers whereby (meth) acrylic acid polymers are esterified in aqueous solution to poly (meth) acrylates. The resultant polymers are then reacted with an hydroxylamine to produce hydroxamated (meth) acrylic acid containing polymers. The esterified polymers, their hydroxamated derivatives and their use to flocculate Bayer Process streams are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of an inverse emulsion of a hydroxamated polymer and a second inverse emulsion of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of alkali metal (meth)acrylate homopolymers, ammonium (meth)acrylate homopolymers, and copolymers of the (meth)acrylates with (alk)acrylamides, wherein the molar ratio of hydroxamated polymer to said second polymer in the emulsion is within the range of about 99:1 to 15:85 when the second polymer is an alkali metal (meth)acrylate homopolymer or copolymer and is within the range of about 99:1 to 58:42 when said second polymer is an ammonium (meth)acrylate homopolymer or copolymer. Processes for removing suspended solids from Bayer alumina process streams using these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of an inverse emulsion of a hydroxamated polymer and a second inverse emulsion of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of alkali metal (meth)acrylate homopolymers, ammonium (meth)acrylate homopolymers, and copolymers of the (meth)acrylates with (alk)acrylamides, wherein the molar ratio of hydroxamated polymer to said second polymer in the emulsion is within the range of about 99:1 to 15:85 when the second polymer is an alkali metal (meth)acrylate homopolymer or copolymer and is within the range of about 99:1 to 58:42 when said second polymer is an ammonium (meth)acrylate homopolymer or copolymer. Processes for removing suspended solids from Bayer alumina process streams using these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydroxamated polymers of acrylamide is disclosed whereby the polymer is reacted with a hydroxylamine salt at pH of at least about 8.0.

Abstract: Alkoxy and aryloxy isothiocyanates are produced by the reaction of a haloformate and an alkali or alkaline earth metal thiocyanate in the presence of water and a catalyst comprising a six membered mononuclear or ten membered fused polynuclear aromatic, heterocyclic compound having 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms as the only hetero atoms in the ring.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of N-allyl-O-alkyl thionocarbamates is disclosed which comprises reacting in an aqueous solvent and in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst a cyanide salt, sulfur and an allyl halide to form an allyl isothiocyanate and then reacting said allyl isothiocyanate in the presence of certain catalysts with an alcohol.

Abstract: An improvement in the process for the preparation of N-allyl-O-alkyl thionocarbamates by the reaction of an allyl isothiocyanate with an alcohol is disclosed which comprises the use of a catalyst of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are individually selected from alkyl or aryl or a mixture thereof, M represents a metal from Group III B, IV B, or V B of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and n is the integer 0 or 1; provided that the sum of n.sub.1, n.sub.2, n.sub.3, n.sub.4, and n.sub.5 equals the valance of said metal M.

Abstract: Modified tall oil pitch is blended with a metallurgical addition agent and briquetted, extruded, molded, pelletized, or tabletized into a unitary composition. The tall oil pitch is modified chemically to increase the molecular weight and improve the binding properties.

Abstract: Mineral and coal concentrates are effectively dewatered by a process wherein there is employed a dewatering aid comprising of an N-substituted sulfosuccinamate. The process provides for mixing the dewatering aid to an aqueous slurry of the concentrate and thereafter subjecting the treated slurry to filtration.

Abstract: Treatment of a slurry of a mineral concentrate with a flocculant followed by a combination of an anionic surfactant and a water-insoluble organic liquid provides reduced moisture content upon dewatering the thus-treated slurry.

Abstract: Mineral concentrates are dewatered by filtration employing as a dewatering aid the mixture of a hydrophobic alcohol and a nonionic surfactant for significantly lower residual water contents.

Abstract: The mixture of a hydrophobic alcohol and a nonionic surfactant is an effective dewatering aid for mineral concentrates, significantly lowering the moisture content.

Abstract: Fine coal is recovered with reduced ash content when a bis(alkyl)ester of a sulfosuccinic acid salt is employed as conditioning agent in froth flotation thereof.

Abstract: A conditioning agent comprising a frother and a bis(alkyl)ester of a sulfosuccinic acid salt provides high coal recovery with reduced ash content.

Abstract: The use of a dialkylsulfosuccinic acid or salt thereof as a dewatering aid in the filtration of mineral concentrates provides reduced moisture content and substantial retention of the dewatering aid on the dewatered mineral concentrate when the alkyl groups of the dewatering aid contain 10 to 24 carbon atoms.