Abstract: This invention relates fluorinated polymers having high structural regularity, characterized by a high maximum operating temperature and by improved mechanical and processability properties, prepared by a (co)polymerization process of fluorinated olefinic monomers, optionally in association with non-fluorinated olefins, in aqueous emulsion, in the presence of radical photoinitiators and of ultraviolet-visible radiation.

Abstract: Novel terpenoid alkoxysilanes having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen or Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(N-m), Z is hydrogen or Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(n+m), one of Y and Z being Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(n+m), R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, X is halogen, m and n are independently selected from 1 and 0, and II W is Si(R.sup.2).sub.n X.sub.m (OR.sup.3).sub.3-(n+m), where R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, n and m are as defined above.

Abstract: A process for preparing 5-fluorouracil, and a novel starting compound for such process, are disclosed. The novel starting compound is 2,4,5-trifluoropyrimidine. The process comprises hydrolyzing the 2,4,5-trifluoropyrimidine at a temperature of about 2.degree. to about 100.degree. C., thereby directly producing the compound 5-fluorouracil.5-fluorouracil is a known anti-tumor agent, which has been used in the treatment of various types of cancers. In addition, 5-fluorouracil is a starting material for the production of certain types of pro-drugs, which are metabolized to form 5-fluorouracil in the body, such as, for instance, the compound 1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil.

Abstract: Thermally and oxidatively stable perfluorinated tertiary amines of the formula: ##EQU1## ARE DISCLOSED, AS WELL AS THE PROCESS FOR MAKING THESE AND OTHER COMPOUNDS. The carbonyl group of imides or amides is reduced with SF.sub.4 using HF as the reaction solvent at a reaction temperature of 25.degree.-300.degree.C. Cyclic imides can be used as starting compounds, and tertiary amines containing unsaturated moieties can be produced.The perfluorinated tertiary amines have various uses in view of their high degree of thermal and oxidative stability, including uses as hydraulic fluids or transformer dielectric fluids.