Abstract: A process for the production of aluminum salts of a fatty acid, comprising the following steps: a) mixing a fatty acid and an aqueous solution of a strong base to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid mixture, b) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid mixture with an aluminum source to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture, c) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture with an acid, and d) separating the produced aluminum salts of the fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: (a) A polyvalent metal salt of pyrithione; (b) A metal complex selected from the group consisting of: wherein Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2 are selected from the following groups: —NH2, —NHR11, —NR12R12, —NHCO—R20, —SH, —OR13, —O(C?O)—, phosphate. and wherein at least one of Y1 and Z1 of compound I is —SH, and wherein at least one of Y2 and Z2 of compound II is —SH R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, can independently be H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl; R14 is —NH2, —NHCO—CH3, —NHR17, or —NR18R18 R15 is —COOH, —COOR19 R11, R12, R13 R16, R17, R18, R19 can be independently be alkyl, substituted alkyl, phenyl, aryl. and wherein the metal of the complex is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, and iron.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound including an oxalate, a carbon dioxide absorbent including the same, a method of preparing the carbon dioxide absorbent and a method of removing carbon dioxide, which may overcome issues of high recycling energy and low absorptivity of a conventional carbon dioxide absorbent to considerably reduce recycling energy and absorb a greater amount of carbon dioxide per unit absorbent, so that a size of a carbon dioxide absorption tower may be reduced and a less amount of recycling energy may be used, contributing to a substantial decrease in device manufacture costs and management costs.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and methods of making said compounds comprising a zinc oxide molecule chemically bound to one or more molecules having an acidic hydrogen, such as an organic acid. The invention also provides compositions comprising such compounds and methods of preparing such compounds. The compounds of the invention may be provided in, for example, topical skin formulations, pharmaceutical compositions, or delivery systems for active ingredients.

Abstract: A mixed amino acid metal salt complex of the mixed amino acids, lysine and glutamic acid associated with trace metals selected from the group consisting of iron, manganese, copper and zinc to provide highly bioavailable sources of the iron, manganese, copper and zinc and as well to take advantage of the different amino acid transport pathways of lysine and glutamic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a method for producing a liquid metal chelate compound which may be used as it is or diluted in water or the like, in a very simple procedure, in a short time, in a large quantity, and at a low cost, and to provide a metal chelate compound. A metal is ground in a liquid containing an organic acid to form an unoxidized fine metal powder. For example, a metal is ground in a liquid containing the organic acid, or the organic acid is added after the metal is ground in a liquid, or the organic acid is added while grinding the metal in a liquid. The unoxidized fine metal powder is oxidized in the liquid containing an organic acid to generate a metal ion. As a result of this, the unoxidized fine metal powder is chemically bonded to the organic acid in the liquid thereby producing a liquid metal chelate compound. The liquid metal chelate compound is adsorbed by an absorber.

Abstract: A method of making a nanoclusters functionalized with a single DNA strand comprising the steps of providing nanoclusters, combining said nanoclusters with thiolated DNA, incubating said nanoclusters and thiolated DNA mixture, combining said mixture with a solution comprising ethanol and dichloromethane; separating said mixture into an aqueous phase and an organic phase, mixing said aqueous phase with a solution comprising dicholormethane and NaCl, and separating the mixture into an aqueous phase and an organic phase; wherein said organic phase comprises said nanoclusters functionalized with a single DNA strand. Further, provided is a nanocluster functionalized with a single DNA strand comprising a nanocluster, said nanocluster being functionalized with a single DNA strand, said DNA strand having a length of about 10 to about 50 bases.

Abstract: Nucleating agent compounds are used in polymers, such as polypropylene, to improve both the properties and processing characteristics of the polymer. Some nucleating agents may be used also as clarifiers to reduce the visual haze in finished polymeric articles, thereby increasing clarity of finished polymeric articles. Compounds of a carboxylate salt which employ a combination of an amide group and a metal cation salt perform well as nucleating agents, and provide substantial clarity benefits in a polymer. Other compounds of the invention may employ metal carboxylate salts in combination with an ester group. In other embodiments of the invention a dimer of such compounds may be employed.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel triple salts of (?)-hydroxycitric acid having the general formula 1 wherein X, Y are selected from zinc or group IIA metal and Z is selected from group IA metal of the Periodic Table. Preferred salts are triple metal salts of calcium, magnesium or zinc and potassium. This invention also includes a process for preparing the triple salts by adding stiochiometric amounts of aqueous solutions of the compounds of the desired metal to an aqueous solution of (?)-HCA. Preferably an extract from garcinia fruit ring is used as a starting material. Compounds of this invention are substantially tastless, odorless and highly water soluble and find use in beverages and in neutraceuticals.

Abstract: Neutral alpha amino diacid complexes of trace minerals and their use for animal nutrition.

Abstract: A reductive system including a silane, preferably PMHS, and an active zinc compound, which is monomeric and not a hydride, wherein a reduction of a carbonyl substrate to a corresponding alcohol is achievable.

Abstract: Chelating monomers and fluoride-releasing compositions are disclosed that may be incorporated into dental composite restorative materials or other dental materials, to produce materials with high fluoride release rates, and high fluoride recharge capability. Such resins may be used in dental restorative materials to help reduce the level of dental caries in patients, particularly the level of caries occurring on the margins of the restorative materials.

Abstract: Water-soluble metal ion affinity compounds and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compounds include an aspartate based metal chelating ligand bonded to a water-soluble polymeric substrate, where the ligand is complexed with a metal ion. In certain embodiments, the subject compounds further include a member of a signal producing system, e.g., a directly or an indirectly detectable label moiety. Also provided are water-insoluble supports having the subject compounds present on, e.g., immobilized on, at least one surface thereof. The subject compounds find use in a variety of different applications, including analyte detection and analyte purification applications.

Abstract: An environmentally benign process for remediating contaminated matter includes contact with a lixiviant. The lixiviant contains a chelating agent which chemically reacts with a selected contaminant, forming a chelate soluble within the lixiviant and thus extracting the selected contaminant from the matter. The lixiviant, including the chelate, is separated from the particulate matter, and chemically treated to demobilize the chelate. The selected contaminant is separated from the lixiviant and sent for disposal or further processing. The remidiated matter is also sent for disposal or further processing.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of zinc ateylacetonate comprising at least 4.4% by weight of water as halogenated polymer stabilizer. Its subject is likewise a process for the preparation of zinc acetylacetonate monohydrate, in which a zinc oxide and/or hydroxide and acetylacetone are brought into contact, in the presence of a solvent; the said solvent being used with a quantity of between 20 and 200 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of acetylacetone.

Abstract: An analytical process for determining the biodegradability of chelants containing a double carboxyl-containing moiety of specified formula, based on the atomic distances between the carboxyl moieties, is disclosed. According to this process the biodegradability of a chelant can be rapidly determined by determining whether the distance between the carboxyl carbon atoms ("Distance A") falls within the range of from about 3.81.times.10.sup.-10 m to about 3.86.times.10.sup.-10 m; the distance between the carboxyl double bonded oxygen atoms ("Distance B") falls within the range from about 5.13.times.10.sup.-10 to about 5.52.times.10.sup.-10 m; and the distance between the carboxyl hydroxy oxygen atoms ("Distance C") falls within a range of from about 5.28.times.10.sup.- m to about 6.09.times.10.sup.-10 m; and whether the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) is on at least one carboxyl carbon atom of the moiety. If all of the above criteria are met, the compound is predicted to be biodegradable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for solubilizing boric acid to produce liquid, boron-containing solutions. In these methods, boric acid is added to a previously formed solution of a metal ion and ligand. The ligand must be capable of both complexing the metal ion and simultaneously coordinating or hydrogen bonding with the boric acid. Preferred metal ions are the transition metals. Preferred ligands are the alkanolamines, polyamines, dialkylaminoalkylamines and alkyldiaminecarboxylic acids and salts thereof. Using the methods of the present invention, stable, clear solutions, preferrably aqueous solutions, containing about 9-11 percent-by-weight or more boron are readily prepared.

Abstract: An antipruritic agent comprising a zinc-amino acid complex, and an antipruritic composition containing said antipruritic agent at a concentration of 2.6.times.10.sup.-3 to 2.6.times.10.sup.-1 M.

Abstract: Macrocyclic derivatives of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane of general formula (I) hereinbelow, wherein A is a group of formula (II) hereinbelow, in which R is H or alkyl or optionally substituted benzyl or a H(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.1-4-, Me(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.1-4-, or Et(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.1-4- group, X or O--R.sub.1, in which R.sub.1 is H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyhydroxyalkyl or a polyoxaalkyl group or X is --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxyhydroxyalkyl, and B.sub.1, B.sub.2 and B.sub.3 have the same meanings as A or are H or a group of formula (III) hereinbelow, in which R.sub.4 is H or alkyl, Y is a O--R.sub.5 group, wherein R.sub.5 is H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyhydroxyalkyl or a polyoxaalkyl group, or Y is a --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 group, wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention is a process for preparing Group I-B and II-B metal, preferably copper, salts of polyolefinic substituted dicarboxylic acids. The method involves the step of introducing substantially less than a stoichiometric amount of a short chain carboxylic acid (such as acetic or propionic acid), in a stagewise fashion, to a mixture of a source of the corresponding Group I-B or II-B metal (such as an oxide or hydroxide) with the polyolefinic substituted dicarboxylic acid. The product salt is then recovered.

Abstract: A solution process is disclosed for preparing a solubilized metal salt ester by reacting an ester compound, such as 2,2'-thiodiethyl-bis (octadecenyl) succinate ester, with a metal carboxylate, such as calcium acetate, in the process of a mixture of (a) a first co-solvent and/or third co-solvent, such as toluene and/or dodecylbenzene respectively, and (b) a second co-solvent such as methanol, to form the metal salt ester product and an effluent mixture of an acid, such as acetic acid, optional co-solvent first, and second co-solvent, followed by the optional addition of a third co-solvent, and vacuum distilling the resulting mixture to remove the effluent mixture to produce a solution of the product and third co-solvent.

Abstract: A method of simultaneously removing SO.sub.2 and NO from oxygen-containing flue gases resulting from the combustion of carbonaceous material by contacting the flue gas with an aqueous scrubber solution containing an aqueous sulfur dioxide sorbent and an active metal chelating agent which promotes a reaction between dissolved SO.sub.2 and dissolved NO to form hydroxylamine N-sulfonates. The hydroxylamine sulfonates are then separated from the scrubber solution which is recycled.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the production of a complex cound comprising an amino-dicarboxylic acid ion component, a bivalent metal ion component, and a halogen ion component, which comprises the step of reacting together in an aqueous medium an amino-dicarboxylic acid compound, a bivalent metal compound, and a halogen compound, the proportions of said compounds being chosen so that one of each of said ion components is comprised in the aqueous medium, the bivalent metal compound being selected from the oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or a halide of the bivalent metal, and the halogen compound being said halide of the bivalent metal or a hydrogen halide. Certain of the complexes are novel and find use in a variety of medical and veterinary fields.