Abstract: The flame luminosity of a methanol fuel is appreciably enhanced by the addition thereto of at least one flame luminosity enhancing agent selected from the group consisting of azine dye, triarylmethane dye, fluorescein dye, imine dye and anthraquinone dye, said dye excluding any metal component whose combustion product(s) tend to cause excessive wear in an engine operated with the fuel composition or tend to significantly interfere with normal operation of such engine or any of its associated systems, the flame luminosity of the fuel composition during burning being appreciably enhanced relative to the flame luminosity of the same burning fuel composition but to which no flame luminosity enhancing agent has been added.

Abstract: The flame luminosity of a methanol fuel is appreciably enhanced by the addition thereto of at least one azo dye flame luminosity enhancing agent.

Abstract: Plasticized polymeric compositions comprising a polyketone polymer and a plasticizing amount of an alkylene carbonate are produced by contacting a solution of the polymer with a solution of the alkylene carbonate wherein the solvent for the alkylene carbonate is a non-solvent for the polymer.

Abstract: Incorporation of small amounts of ortho-azidophenol in gasoline stocks results in improved antiknock performance. Improvements in octane quality of about 0.29 RON per gram per gallon of gasoline are found.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity-index improving properties are prepared by reacting terpolymers of ethylene, a C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated diene with maleic anhydride and certain polyamines.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity-index improving properties are prepared by reacting an ethylene-propylene copolymer with chlorine and/or an alpha-beta unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or derivative, and then reacting the resulting intermediate with certain amines.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity index-improving properties are prepared by reacting a selectively hydrogenated star-shaped polymer having at least four arms of polymers or copolymers of dienes and monoalkenyl arenes with an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative, and then reacting the resulting intermediate with an amine.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity index-improving properties are prepared by reacting a selectively hydrogenated star-shaped polymer having at least four arms of polymers or copolymers of dienes and monoalkenyl arenes with an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative, and then reacting the resulting intermediate with an alkane polyol.

Abstract: The reaction of hydrogen and carbon oxides (carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide) to form methane at temperatures above 500.degree. C is promoted by carrying out the reaction in the presence of a molten metal salt-based catalyst system comprising a molten metal salt carrier selected from the class consisting of the halides and carbonates of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and the halides of zinc, copper, manganese, cadmium, tin and iron, and mixtures thereof, melting below 1000.degree. C; said molten salt having dispersed therein one or more catalytically active metals selected from the class consisting of iron, molybdenum, manganese, nickel, cobalt, zinc, titanium, silver, copper and thorium in the form of finely divided elemental metals, metal oxides and/or metal carbides.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity-index improving properties are prepared by reacting a block copolymer with maleic anhydride and an alkane polyol. The block copolymer has the general configuration A-B wherein A is a monoalkenyl arene block and B is a selectively hydrogenated conjugated diene block having between 75 and 98 percent hydrogenated double bonds.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity-index improving properties are prepared by reacting terpolymers of ethylene, a C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated diene with maleic anhydride and certain alkane polyols.

Abstract: A sulfur resistant methanation catalyst and the process to recover the same are disclosed. The catalyst comprises a molten metal salt carrier selected from the class consisting of the halides of zinc and cadmium, and mixtures thereof, melting below 1000.degree. C, said molten salt having dispersed therein one or more catalytically active metals selected from the group consisting of iron, molybdenum, manganese, nickel, cobalt, zinc, titanium, silver, copper and thorium. The recovery process comprises separating the metal sulfide, contacting the sulfide with a hydrogen halide at a reduced temperature, and recycling the resultant molten metal salt halide to the methanation reactor.

Abstract: A thermoplastic pyrrollic polymer composition and the method for making the same are disclosed. The polymer composition comprises ##EQU1## randomly distributed units of IN SPECIFIED RATIOS. The process for producing the polymer comprises reacting a polyketone and a primary monoamine in specified amounts wherein the polyketone is the equimolar alternate copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: The reaction of hydrogen and carbon oxides (carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide) to form methane at temperatures above 500.degree.C is promoted by carrying out the reaction in the presence of a molten metal salt-based catalyst system comprising a molten metal salt carrier selected from the class consisting of the halides and carbonates of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and the halides of zinc, copper, manganese, cadmium, tin and iron, and mixtures thereof, melting below 1000.degree.C; said molten salt having dispersed therein one or more catalytically active metals selected from the class consisting of iron, molybdenum, manganese, nickel, cobalt, zinc, titanium silver, copper and thorium in the form of finely divided elemental metals, metal oxides and/or metal carbides.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition and the method for making the same are disclosed. The polymer composition comprises randomly distributed units of ##EQU1## --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- and ##EQU2## or ##EQU3## in specified ratios. The process for producing the polymer comprises reacting a polyketone and a monothiol or dithiol compound in specified amounts.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition and the method for making the same are disclosed. The polymer composition comprises randomly distributed units of ##EQU1## and IN SPECIFIED RATIOS. The process for producing the polymer comprises reacting a polyketone with a strong acid wherein the polyketone is the equimolar alternate copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide.