Abstract: Disclosed herein are plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) compounds. One aspect relates to a flame retardant poly(vinyl chloride) compound, comprising a mixture of poly(vinyl chloride); and a plasticizer comprising polymeric plasticizer, and/or alkyl aryl fire retardant plasticizer, wherein the mixture has a Limiting Oxygen Index of greater than 50% according to ASTM D2863; an Elongation at Break of at least 10% according to ASTM D638 (Type IV); and a Modulus of Elasticity of less than about 15,000 psi according to ASTM 638 (Type IV).

Abstract: A salt represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl group, X1 represents a C1-C17 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group which can have one or more fluorine atoms and in which one or more —CH2— can be replaced by —O— or —CO—, R3 represents a group having a cyclic ether structure, and Z1+ represents an organic cation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a salt represented by the formula (I): wherein Q1 and Q2 independently each represent a fluorine atom or a C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl group, L1 represents a C1-C17 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group in which one or more —CH2— can be replaced by —O— or —CO—, L2 represents a single bond or a C1-C6 alkanediyl group in which one or more —CH2— can be replaced by —O— or —CO—, Y represents a C3-C18 alicyclic hydrocarbon group which can have one or more substituents, and one or more —CH2— in the alicyclic hydrocarbon group can be replaced by —O—, —CO— or —SO2—, and Z+ represents an organic counter ion.

Abstract: Derivative of epichlorohydrin of natural origin, selected from the group consisting of glycidyl ethers presenting an epoxide equivalent weight higher than or equal to 50 g/equivalent and lower than or equal to 15000 g/equivalent, of glycidyl esters, of glycidyl amides, of glycidyl imides, of glycidyl amines, and of any mixture thereof, and of which the 14C mass content is such that the ratio 14C/12C is higher than 0.7 10?12.

Abstract: The method of preparing novel allyl ethers. Novel glycidyl ethers and their preparation. Polyfunctional poly(glycidyl ethers) their methods of preparation. Novel polyurethanes based on the polyfunctional glycidyl ethers and their method of preparation.

Abstract: A surface agent includes two end portions and a middle portion disposed between the end portions. The end portions include a terminal section and a midsection. The terminal section includes at least one surface active functional group. The midsection includes at least one perfluoroethyl ether unit. The middle portion includes at least one perfluorobutyl ether unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel acyloins, their derivatives, methods for their production and their use for the production of novel epothilones and their derivatives. In addition, the invention is directed to the building blocks for epothilone synthesis, methods for their production and the use of synthetic building blocks for the production of epothilones and their derivatives.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, methods have been developed for the reduction of the chloride content of epoxy compound starting materials. Invention methods comprise fractionating an epoxy compound starting material into portions (e.g., fractions or cuts) having different chloride content relative to the epoxy compound starting material. Certain of these collected portions (i.e., the portions fractionated and collected after collection of the forecut and before discontinuation of the fractionation) contain substantially reduced chloride levels relative to the epoxy compound starting material.

Abstract: Novel compounds that are anti-angiogenic or immunosuppressive are described. Also described are methods for determining if an animal is at risk for a disease involving abnormal angiogenesis or an immune reaction resulting in pathology comprising evaluating an aspect of MetAP2 metabolism or structure; methods for identifying agents that are anti-angiogenic or immunosuppressive comprising evaluating the effect of the agent on an aspect of MetAP2 metabolism; methods for treating a cell having an abnormality in metabolism or structure of MetAP2; and methods for treating abnormal angiogenesis or an immune reaction which results in pathology in an animal. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, methods have been developed for the reduction of the chloride content of epoxy compound starting materials. Invention methods comprise subjecting specifically defined combinations comprising an epoxy resin starting material and other components to conditions sufficient to produce a treated epoxy compound (i.e., an epoxy compound having a chloride content which is reduced relative to that of the epoxy resin starting material), and separating the treated epoxy compound from the combination. Other components contemplated for use in the practice of the present invention comprise, alternatively, mixtures of crown ether, organic solvent and suitable base; mixtures of crown ether-like solvent and suitable base; mixtures of aprotic solvents and hydrides (other than tin hydride); mixtures of nonhalogenated organic solvent and reducing metal; and the like. In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, products (i.e.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel dicationic and polycationic monoprimary alcohol compounds and their derivatives, represented by the formula wherein each alk is independently alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms; each ALK is independently alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms; each R1, R2, R3, R4 or R5 is independently H or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms; n is 2-5; G is H, CR1R2CR3OHCR4R5X or X is Cl, Br or I; An− is an anion and p is 1-10; provided that the compound is soluble in water.

Abstract: Epoxy resins which are diglycidyl ethers of tetrabromobisphenol A having a crystalline structure and in particulate form have an epoxy equivalent weight between 320 and 380 g/eq and a chlorine content that is smaller than 0.3%.

Abstract: A diphenylsulfone derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## which is highly safe and used for imparting storage stability to a colored image of thermal or heat sensitive recording material, wherein R.sup.1 represents lower alkenyl or aralkyl optionally substituted with halogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl, provided that R.sup.2 represents methyl when R.sup.1 represents unsubstituted benzyl.

Abstract: Storing stabilizers for color image of heat sensitive recording materials, which are higher safe diphenylsulfone derivatives represented by general formula (I), and the heat sensitive recording materials using them. ##STR1## (Wherein, R.sup.1 is aralkyl or lower alkenyl which may be substituted with halogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, but when R.sup.1 is unsubstituted benzyl, R.sub.2 is methyl).

Abstract: A novel fluorine-containing aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is ##STR2## in which R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sub.f ' is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, p is an integer of 1 to 3, q is an integer of 0 to 3, r is 0 or 1, s is an integer of 0 to 5 and t is an integer of 0 to 5,Y is X, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, andeach A is independently ##STR3## in which D is an amino, carboxyl, hydroxyl, methyl or haloformyl group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2, or ##STR4## can be used to derive various compounds, some of which are useful for preparing a fluorine-containing epoxy compound or polyimide with good properties.

Abstract: Novel fluorinated unsaturated glycidyl ethers are prepared by reacting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-3-buten-2-ol or 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-4-propen-2-ol with chloromethyloxirane in the presence of onium salts. The fluorinated unsaturated glycidyl ethers are, in turn, subject to addition reaction with hydrosilanes in the presence of transition metal catalysts, obtaining novel silicon-modified glycidyl ethers or fluorinated organic silicon compounds.

Abstract: Trifluorovinyl ethers containing selected functional groups, and homo- and copolymers prepared from them, are disclosed, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the ethers.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyethers having fluorinated epoxy groups positioned along their perfluoropolyether chain, and free from peroxidic oxygen, are obtained by means of a low-temperature oxidation process, in the liquid phase, with molecular oxygen and in the presence of U.V. light, of a mixture of a perfluorinated monoolefin and a perfluorinated coniugated diene, and of the subsequent photochemical decomposition of the peroxy groups contained in the photoxidation product, carried out by treating the peroxy-groups-containing product with U.V. light at a temperature comprised within the range of from 0.degree. C. to 160.degree. C. Derivatives of said epoxy containing perfluoropolyethers in which the epoxy groups have been turned into functional groups.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyethers having fluorinated epoxy groups positioned along their perfluoropolyether chain, and free from peroxidic oxygen, are obtained using a low-temperture oxidation process, in the liquid phase, with molecular oxygen and in the presence of U.V. light, of a mixture of a perfluorinated monoolefin and a perfluorinated conjugated diene, and of the subsequent photochemical decomposition of the peroxy groups contained in the photoxidation product, carried out by treating the peroxy-groups-containing product with U.V. light at a temperature within the range of from 0.degree. C. to 160.degree. C. Derivatives of said epoxy containing perfluoropolyethers in which the epoxy groups have been turned into functional groups.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a higher alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted, a lower alkanoyl group which may be substituted or a lower alkylthiocarbamoyl group; R.sup.3 is a primary to tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group; and n is 2 or 3, and salts thereof, have antitumor activity and platelet activating factor inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Compounds which are substituted 1-hydroxyalkyl-azolyl derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which A represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group,B represents oxygen, sulphur or a CH.sub.2 group,R represents substituted alkyl, and, in the case in which B represents sulphur, also represents an unsubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl group,Z represents a halogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy group, andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and the acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, are new, are prepared as described and find use as fungicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently of one another, represent hydrogen, hydroxy or halogen or are alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyloxy, or alkanoylamino groups which are unsubstituted or substituted by alkoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, aryl, cycloalkyl, azacycloalkyl, cyano or by polyalkyleneoxy, or two or more of adjacent R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 together form one or more fused rings of 5-8 members each; R is alkylene of up to 16 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, or halo and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, carboxamido, sulfonamido, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonyl, carbonyloxy, sulfinyl, or sulfonyl; and R.sub.f is perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxyalkyl of 4 to 16 carbon atoms; or mixtures thereof. Such compounds are useful as oil soluble corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: According to the present invention 1-hydroxyethyl azole compounds are provided for in a process characterized by reacting an oxirane of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an alkyl radical, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,Y represents a grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--,Z represents a halogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio radical, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical, an optionally substituted phenylalkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenylalkoxy radical andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3,with an azole of the general formula ##STR2## in which X represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group.