Abstract: Dimethyl sulfoxide is added to a solution containing a bovine embryo, and the solution including the embryo and the dimethyl sulfoxide is introduced into the uterus of a recipient animal when the recipient animal is apparently receptive to pregnancy. The dimethyl sulfoxide does not adversely affect the cells of the embryo but improves chances for a successful transplant. The dimethyl sulfoxide is added directly to the solution containing the bovine embryo until the desired final concentration (usually about 1.5M) is present therein. When the embryo is frozen to preserve it prior to transfer to a recipient animal, the freezing can be more rapidly accomplished. The solution containing the embryo is cooled at a rate of about 1.degree. C. per minute until the solution temperature is about -7.degree. C., the solution is then seeded, and then the solution temperature is lowered about 1.degree. C. per minute until reaching about -30.degree. C., at which point the solution is plunged into liquid nitrogen.

Abstract: A composition for removing metal oxides from stainless steel is disclosed. The composition is an aqueous solution of nitric acid, sulfamic acid and a chelating agent selected from a group comprising amino acids and hydroxy acids. The solution should be applied at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: Composition and method for removing metal oxides from ferrous metals. The composition contains an ammonia derivative such as an amine, a strong mineral acid and an organic chelating agent for the metal oxides in an aqueous solution having an acidic pH of about 0.5-3.0. Metal oxides are most readily removed by applying the solution at elevated temperature.

Abstract: Composition and method for removing metal oxides from ferrous metals. The composition contains an ammonia derivative such as an amine, a strong mineral acid and citric acid in an aqueous solution having an acidic pH of about 0.5-3.0. Metal oxides are removed by applying the solution at elevated temperature.

Abstract: Increase in yields of alkyl hydroperoxides from corresponding olefins by reacting the olefin with an inorganic peroxide in the presence of an acid catalyst, the acid concentration being adjusted to an optimum range which is generally about 15-30% by total weight of the reactive ingredients. Where the olefin contains over 7 carbon atoms, peroxide-compatible surfactants are included in the reaction mixture and the yield of hydroperoxide is further improved.

Abstract: Improved organic aldehyde and ketone peroxide compositions useful for initiating the polymerization of polyesters formed from the concurrent reaction of a beta dione such as 2,4-pentanedione and a different (non-beta dione) ketone or aldehyde, for example methyl ethyl ketone, with aqueous hydrogen peroxide.