Abstract: There is described a process for the enantioselective alkylation of aldehydes by means of organozinc compounds, of which a ligand of the zinc is transferred to the aldehyde, and the other ligand acts as so-called dummy ligand. As novel substances there are used zinc-organic compounds, which contain the neophyl residue as dummy ligand.

Abstract: A process for producing high-purity hydrotalcites by reacting alcohols or alcohol mixtures with at least one or more divalent metal(s) and at least one or more trivalent metal(s) and hydrolysing the resultant alcoholate mixture with water. The corresponding metal oxides can be produced by calcination.

Abstract: A metal hydride derivative wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by deuterium (.sup.2.sub.1 H) or tritium (.sup.3.sub.1 H) isotope. The metal constituent of such metal hydride may be a Group III, IV or V metal or a transition metal, e.g., antimony, aluminum, gallium, tin, or germanium. The isotopically stabilized metal hydride derivatives of the invention are useful as metal source compositions for chemical vapor deposition, assisted chemical vapor deposition (e.g., laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition, light-assisted chemical vapor deposition, plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition and ion-assisted chemical vapor deposition), ion implantation, molecular beam epitaxy, and rapid thermal processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel complexes of (transition) metals containing ligands having phosphorus centers supporting a carbene structure or heteroalkane radical bonded to the (transition) metal.

Abstract: A luminescent composition containing a mixture of a fluorescent material and a metal chelate compound of the formulaL.sub.n --M.sup.+n (I)wherein M represents a metal; n is a number of from 1 to 3, and L is a ligand of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is an aryl; X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, and selenium; N is nitrogen; O is oxygen, and Z is a suitable aromatic component.

Abstract: A method for purifying an organometal compound by removing oxygen atom-containing compounds included in the organometal compound as impurities is herein disclosed. The method comprises the steps of mixing an organometal compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## with a crude product including an oxygen atom-containing compound represented by the following formula: R.sub.3-n M.sup.1 (OR).sub.n or R.sub.2-m M.sup.2 (OR).sub.m and an alkylaluminum chloride represented by the formula: X.sub.6-q Al.sub.2 R and then distilling the resulting mixture. In the foregoing formulas, R's may be the same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; M.sup.1 represents a trivalent metal element; M.sup.2 represents a divalent metal element; n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3; m is an integer of 1 or 2; q is an integer ranging from 1 to 5; and X represents a chlorine atom.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a monovalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a monovalent inorganic anion, in its acid or soluble salt form, to make a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a bromide-, chloride-, nitrate- or vanadate-intercalated, hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a polyvalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a polyvalent inorganic anion, in its acid, acid salt or ammonium salt form, to make a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a borate- metatungstate- and paramolybdate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting a divalent metal compound with a trivalent metal oxide powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous solution or suspension to form an intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with an anion source such as carbon dioxide; a carbonate-containing compound; an acid or an ammonium salt to form a layered double hydroxide having the formula:A.sub.1-x B.sub.x (OH).sub.2 C.sub.z.mH.sub.2 O, where A represents a divalent metal cation, B represents a trivalent metal cation, C represents a mono- to polyvalent anion, and x, z and m satisfy the following conditions: 0.09<x<0.67; z=x/n, where n=the charge on the anion; and 2>m>0.5. Said layered double hydroxide is typically separated from the suspension by filtering, centrifugation, vacuum dehydration or other known means.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a divalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a divalent inorganic anion, in its acid, acid salt or ammonium salt form, to make a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a sulfate- and metavanadate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting powdered magnesium oxide with a high surface area, transition alumina in a solution or suspension to form a meixnerite-like intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with an anion source such as an acid, and most preferably carbon dioxide, to form the layered double hydroxide which is separated from the suspension by filtering, centrifugation, vacuum dehydration or other known means. On a preferred basis, the transition alumina combined with activated magnesia consists essentially of an rehydratable alumina powder having a surface area of 100 m.sup.2 /g or greater. To make related double hydroxide compounds, still other reactants such as bromides, chlorides, boric acids, or salts thereof, may be substituted for the carbon dioxide gas fed into this suspension.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making monovalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a monovalent organic anion to form a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a stearate-, acetate- or benzoate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: Pentafluorophenylmagnesium halides are prepared by a Grignard exchange reaction of hydrocarbylmagnesium halide with pentafluorochlorobenzene. The pentafluorophenylmagnesium halides are converted to pentafluorophenyl metal or metalloid derivatives by reacting them with metal or metalloid halides such as BF.sub.3.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a divalent or polyvalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in an aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a dicarboxylate or polycarboxylate anion to form a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include an oxalate-, succinate- or terephthalate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: Method for forming metal alkyl compounds by the direct combination of metal halide, lithium metal, and alkyl or aryl halide and for purifying metal alkyl compounds by repeated sublimation/pumping cycles. The method can be used to produce metal alkyl compounds which are substantially free of volatile impurities.

Abstract: A process for the carbonylation of substituted metal coordination compounds in the presence of carbon monoxide at a pressure in excess of 400 psig to produce optionally substituted cyclopentadienyl metallic carbonyls, particularly methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl in a thin-film-producing reactor.

Abstract: The fibrous polymeric material based on polyvinyl chloride contains at least one antiseptic mercury derivative distributed in its polymeric structure in the form of a substantially molecular and practically non-releasable dispersion.The preferred mercury derivatives have the following general formula: ##STR1## in which Y is H or HgX. If the concentration of the derivative is equal to at least 0.5% by weight, relative to the chlorofiber, the latter has a permanent antiseptic character.This material is obtained by incorporating the above-mentioned derivative into the collodion when the chlorofiber is spun.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are precursors for di- and triarylmethane dye precursor compounds possessing a thiolactone, dithiolactone or thioether ring-closing moiety.

Abstract: A process for making ammonolytic precursors to nitride and carbonitride ceramics. Extreme reaction conditions are not required and the precursor is a powder-like substance that produces ceramics of improved purity and morphology upon pyrolysis.

Abstract: Dineopentylcadmium is prepared from cadmium dihalide and neopentyl Grignard in tetrahydrofuran. The reaction product is isolated by addition of dioxane, filtration, removal of solvent via distillation, and purification by sublimation.

Abstract: The novel antiseptic mercurial derivatives according to the invention have at least one benzene ring and comprise: a) at least one radical HgX in which X is selected from F,Cl,Br, I, OH, CH.sub.3 COO, CN, SCN, NO.sub.3, OB(OH).sub.2, b) and, bonded to a benzene ring, at least one group--OR or--COOR in which R is a functional group capable of intervening in a reaction of polymerization or of polyaddition. The preferred derivative is 2-chloromercuri 4-tertiobutyl phenol allyl-ether. They may intervene in grafting reactions for the protection of a polymeric support, or in reactions of copolymerization.

Abstract: The invention describes a helicene compound having the structure ##SPC1##which contains seven six-membered conjugated aromatic rings capped by two five-membered rings which do not superimpose on each other.The invention also describes a helical metallocene oligomer capped by unsaturated five-membered rings, having the structure: ##SPC2##wherein M is a transition metal halide and n=1 to 100.Method for the preparation of these compounds are also presented.

Abstract: A process for making ammonolytic precursors to nitride and carbonitride ceramics. Extreme reaction conditions are not required and the precursor is a powder-like substance that produces ceramics of improved purity and morphology upon pyrolysis.

Abstract: Metal alkyls such as trimethyl arsine are made in improved yields by reacting a metal halide, e.g. AsCl.sub.3, with a Grignard reagent such as methyl magnesium bromide complexed with a polyether such as di(2-methoxyethyl)ether.

Abstract: A boron-containing heterocyclic compound prepared by reacting a primary amine or ammonia with an alkylene oxide or epoxide and then reacting concurrently or subsequently this reaction intermediate with a boric acid. This boron-containing heterocyclic compound may further be reacted with a metal, metalloid or other metal compound and even further contain sulfur, such as a sulfide group.The boron-containing heterocyclic compound provides extreme pressure anti-wear properties when provided in a lubricating composition. The lubricating composition may also comprise anti-oxidants, copper corrosion inhibitors, and lead corrosion inhibitors. The anti-wear properties of a lubricating composition can be enhanced using the borates of the present invention in conjunction with a copper compound.