Abstract: An improved process for preparing alkyl nitroacetates by the gradual addition of nitric acid to a reaction vessel having therein a solution of alkyl nitroacetate and a carboxylic acid anhydride, optionally in the presence of an acid catalyst, at low temperatures to form an alkyl nitroacetoacetate intermediate which can thereafter be cleaved with a nucleophile to form an alkyl nitroacetate.

Abstract: A process for forming isoxazolines or isoxazoles by contacting, in the presence of base, a nitro compound, a cyclic anhydride and a dipolarophile. The dicarboxylic acid is readily regenerated to be again reused as the dehydrating agent of additional nitro compound.

Abstract: A one-step process to form 3-phenylisoxazolines and 3-phenylisoxazoles by contacting a benzyl halide, a nitrite and an olefin or acetylenic compound, respectively, in the presence of a phase transfer agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel nitroamine compounds, specifically, 1-diethylamino-4-nitropentene-1 and 1-diethylamino-4-nitropentane. The present invention is further directed to the use of the above-mentioned compounds in the formation of novoldiamine.

Abstract: An improved process for forming nitromethane by contacting liquid methyl halide with an alkali or alkaline earth metal nitrite in the presence of an excess of the liquid methyl halide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming paper webs having high wet strength and water absorbency by impregnating cellulose fibrous material with an aqueous composition made from a mixture of copolymers comprising an effective amount of (A) a hydrolyzed product of a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R', R", and R'" are each of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; A is a quarternary ammonium anion; y has a value of 0 to 1; and a is an integer and b and c are each integers including zero such that the ratio of a to b plus c is from about 2:1 to 1:2 and (B) a reaction product of a secondary alkylamine with a primary amine and with an epihalohydrin.

Abstract: A process for breaking an oil-in-water or a water-in-oil emulsion comprising treating the emulsion with a demulsifier prepared by; (a) forming a water soluble polyurea by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyamine in a non-protonic liquid carbonyl solvent; and (b) forming the demulsifier by reacting the water soluble polymer with an alkylating agent.

Abstract: A process for breaking an oil-in-water or a water-in-oil emulsion comprising treating the emulsion with a demulsifier prepared by; (a) forming a water soluble polyurea by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyamine in a non-protonic liquid carbonyl solvent; and (b) forming the demulsifier by reacting the water soluble polymer with an alkylating agent.