Abstract: This invention provides a viscosity modifier for high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles which can reduce, by giving excellent viscosity modifying function to a high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles (e.g., printing ink composition, functional paste composition or paint composition, of high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles), the occurrence of inconvenience in a printing step or coating step for the manufacture of components or substrates, and also provides a high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles which contains said viscosity modifier.

Abstract: The present invention refers to compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of infectious or inflammatory processes in the oral cavity (cavitas oris) including dental hygiene, the composition comprising lipoteichoic acids and glycerophosphate derivatives, preferably added into a dental hygiene product like toothpastes, toothgels, creams or rinsing fluids, the use of glycerophosphate derivatives as prophylaxis against bacterial infections of the oral cavity like dental caries, or the use of polyglycerophosphates for the production of a medicament for the treatment of or prophylaxis against bacterial infections of the oral cavity, like dental caries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to timber materials rendered flame-retardant by using halogen-free organophosphorus compounds, to means and processes for producing these materials, and also to their use.

Abstract: The degree of bonding of a perfluoro polyether lubricant topcoat to a magnetic recording medium is improved by forming a polymeric phosphate derivative thereof. In an embodiment of the present invention, a perfluoro polyether phosphate polymer is formed with a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000, and applied to a magnetic recording medium to achieve a bonded lube ratio in excess of 0.9.

Abstract: The present invention provides crosslinking, conjugating and reducing agents which are functional with at least one phosphorothioate monoester group (--SPO.sub.3.sup.--2). Crosslinking and conjugation methods as well as solid phase reagents and conjugates which are useful in immunoassays are also provided.Crosslinking and conjugating agents of the invention generally comprise a compound corresponding to the formula (I), shown below, wherein n at least 1 and Q is a straight or branched monomer, polymer or oligomer having an average molecular weight between about 200 and about 1,000,000. Additionally, when n is 1, Q comprises at least 1 additional reactive functionality.Q--(S--PO.sub.3.sup.-2).sub.n (I)The reducing agents that are provided conform to a compound of the formula (Y), shown below, wherein (A) and (Z) can be independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl and CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.p wherein p is an integer between 1 and 5.

Abstract: A novel class of anionic surfactants with improved surfact active properties is comprised of two hydrophilic and two hydrophobic groups represented by the formula: ##STR1## The surfactants exhibit unusually low critical micelle concentration (cmc) and pC-20 values in aqueous media.

Abstract: An aryl group containing phosphite, such as triphenyl phosphite, can be added to a reaction mixture comprising an organophosphorus compound, phosphorus pentoxide and an alkylene oxide, optionally in the presence of a reagent for the incorporation of hydroxy functionality in the final product. The aryl group containing phosphite is employed to improve the color characteristics of the resulting oligomeric organophosphorus composition.

Abstract: A phosphorus ester oligomer having the structure: wherein A can be the same or different in each monomeric unit and each is independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylamino, substituted or unsubstituted arylamino and aminoalkyl; B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 can be the same or different and each is independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, a labeling group, a protecting group, a phosphoramidate or a phosphomonoester; R.sub.1 can be the same or different in each monomeric unit, and in at least one of the non-nucleotide monomeric units, R.sub.

Abstract: A surfactant composition represented by Formulas (I), (II) or (III); or optionally mixtures thereof ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrophobic moiety of alkyl or aryl, and wherein alkyl contains from about 4 to about 60 carbon atoms and aryl contains from about 6 to about 60 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl, wherein alkyl contains from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms and aryl contains from about 6 to about 60; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; A is a hydrophilic polymer chain; m is the number of repeating segments of the hydrophilic polymer chain and is a number of from about 2 to about 500.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of surfactants is described comprising reacting a phosphorus acid ester of the following Formula (IV) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.t is aryl, R.sup.2 is alkyl or aryl, with a hydrophilic polyoxyalkylene of the following Formulas (VIII), or (IX) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is alkyl and A is a hydrophilic polyoxyalkylene chain, and which reaction results in an intermediate compound Formulas (XI), (XII), or (XIII); ##STR3## reacting the intermediate compound selected from the group consisting of Formulas (XI) through (XIII), with a hydroxylic compound R.sup.1 -OH (X) to yield surfactant precursors comprised of Formulas (V), (VI), and (VII), respectively: ##STR4## and, oxidizing said phosphorus ester-linked surfactant precursors selected from the group consisting of Formulas (V), (VI) and (VII), with an oxidizing agent to produce the surfactants.

Abstract: A composition that comprises a phosphatized alicyclic compound represented by the formulas (I), (II), (III), (VII) and (IX) as shown in the specification is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of oligomeric phosphoric acid esters which carry hydroxyalkoxy groups, of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydroxyl-containing radical of the formula IIa,R.sub.2 is a radical of the formula III ##STR2## R.sub.3 is a radical of the formula IIb, R.sub.4 is R.sub.1 or R.sub.3 ; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are an H atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is 0 to 4, n is 1 to 4 q is 0 to 20 and q (the mean) is 0.5 to 10.The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the mixtures and to their use as reactive flameproofing agents in polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The diposphines have the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently from each other represent a hydrocarbyl group which is substituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl and alkoxy, andA is --C(O)--, --S(O).sub.2 --, --S(O)-- or certain divalent organic groups.The diphosphines are useful for stabilizing thermoplastic polymers, such as polycarbonates, against thermal discoloration.

Abstract: Polyether bis-phosphonic acid compounds are disclosed which have the formula (HO).sub.2 OP--R--(OR').sub.n --OR--PO(OH).sub.2 where R is selected from the group consisting of methylene and ethylene, R' is selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ethylene substituted with one or more methyl groups, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, water soluble salts thereof, and esters thereof with alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a novel preparation of these compounds by reacting hydroxyalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester compounds with 2-benzyloxyalkyl organic sulfonates; reacting the intermediate formed therefrom with hydrogen or a hydrogen source; reacting the intermediate formed therefrom with a hydrogen ion acceptor and certain sulfonyl chlorides; and reacting the intermediate formed therefrom with hydroxyalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester compounds to form a polyether bis-phosphonic acid compound which may be hydrolyzed to form the polyether bis-phosphonic acid.

Abstract: Useful as additive for lubricating oils are novel phosphosulphur compounds in accordance with the general formula (I):(((R.sup.1 --S.sub.x --O.sub.y --A--).sub.r B.sub.v).sub.p P(X)--Y.sub.t --).sub.q Z.sub.min which e.g. R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group, A represents the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--, B represents the group --P(S)--S--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.3)--O--, X represents an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom, Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom or an oxygen or sulphur-containing hydrocarbon chain, Z represents a hydrogen, chlorine or sulphur atom, a polysulphide chain, a metal or an alkyl or alkenyl group, x=1,2 or 3, y=0, 1 or 2, v is 0 or 1, r is 1 (if v=0) or r=2 (if v=1), p=2 or 3, t=0 or 1, m=0,1 or 2, q=the valency of Z if Z is a metal or q=1 or 2 and n is an integer from 1 to 30.

Abstract: Polyether bis-phosphonic acid compounds are disclosed which have the formula (HO).sub.2 OP--R--(OR').sub.n --OR--PO(OH).sub.2 where R is selected from the group consisting of methylene and ethylene, R' is selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ethylene substituted with one or more methyl groups, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, water soluble salts thereof, and esters thereof with alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention comprises novel single-functional and mixtures of multi-functional oligomeric performance additive compounds having one or more components of Structure A R1 ? ? ##STR1## (The definitions of R, Z1, Z2, Z3, A1, A2, A3 and y are given in the Summary Section), their uses and polymeric compounds and compositions containing them which have enhanced oxidative stabilities, enhanced ultraviolet (UV) and light stabilites and/or enhanced flame retardance. An example is the bis sulfonic acid bispotassium salt reaction product from an oligomeric caprolactone diol (TONE.RTM. 260), 2-sulfobenzoic acid anhydride and potassium carbonate, and use of this product, at levels up to about 3.0%, in a general purpose bisphenol A polycarbonate resin, to enhance the fire resistance or flame retardance of the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: There are disclosed multiphosphorus-containing compounds comprising phosphonate-containing or phosphate-containing phosphate esters. The compounds can be prepared by: (a) reacting a phosphonate-containing or phosphate-containing alcohol with phosphorus pentoxide following by reaction with an epoxide, (b) reacting a phosphonate-containing or phosphate-containing alcohol with a phosphorus oxyhalide, hydrolyzing any phosphorus halogen bonds and then reacting with the resulting phosphoric acid derivative with an epoxide, (c) transesterifying a phosphonate-containing or phosphate-containing alcohol with a dialkyl phosphite, oxidizing the resulting compound to yield a phosphoric acid derivative and reacting the phosphoric acid derivative with an epoxide. The compounds are useful as flame retardant additives for polyurethanes and textiles.

Abstract: 5,5-Bis(perfluoroalkylheteromethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan es, derived acyclic phosphorus and phosphoric acids obtained by ring-opening, and salts or esters thereof are prepared from heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formula: HO[CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 --X--E.sub.n --R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O]H by cyclization with appropriate phosphorus containing esters or acids, or hydrolysis. These compositions provide improved thermal stability, and useful low surface energy oil and water repellent coatings for textiles, glass, paper, leather and other materials.Another aspect of this invention relates to the use of the phosphite group containing products as polymer stabilizers.

Abstract: The present invention comprises novel single-functional and mixtures of multi-functional oligomeric performance additive compounds having one or more components of Structure A ##STR1## (The definitions of R, Z1, Z2, Z3, A1, A2, A3 and y are given in the Summary Section), their uses and polymeric compounds and compositions containing them which have enhanced oxidative stabilities, enhanced ultraviolet (UV) and light stabilities and/or enhanced flame retardance. An example is the bis sulfonic acid bispotassium salt reaction product from an oligomeric caprolactone diol (TONE.RTM. 260), 2-sulfobenzoic acid anhydride and potassium carbonate, and use of this product, at levels up to about 3.0%, in a general purpose bisphenol A polycarbonate resin, to enhance the fire resistance or flame retardance of the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: Metal dithiophosphates obtainable by reacting a basic zinc or copper compound or a molybdenum compound with a dithiophosphoric acid, said dithiophosphoric acid being obtainable by reacting phosphorus pentasulphide with a mixture of alcohols ROH and R.sup.1 (OH).sub.m where m is 1 or 2, the group R is an aliphatic hydrogen- and carbon-containing group having at least 4 carbon atoms, e.g. a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alkyl group, or is an alkaryl group, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen- and carbon-containing group containing at least 12 carbon atoms and either (a) a ##STR1## group or (b) the group--(C.sub.n H.sub.2n-p R.sub.p.sup.2 O).sub.q --, R.sup.2 being an alkyl group, n begin an integer of from 2 to 5, p being zero or an integer of from 1 to 5 and q being an integer of 2 or more or R.sup.1 (OH.sub.m is a glyceryl derivative having the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is an aliphatic hydrogen- and carbon-containing group containing at least 9 carbon atoms and R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or alkyl groups.

Abstract: Alkenylphosphonic and -phosphinic acid esters of 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)alkanes and of 2,2-bis-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol are useful as cross-linking agents in polymeric hydrogels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hardenable mixtures containing:(i) a polyglycidyl ether or ester based on an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic alcohol or a corresponding carboxylic acid and(ii) a hardener obtainable by reaction of:(A) a mixture of 2-4 mol of a monohydric, aliphatic alcohol and 1 mol of phosphorus pentoxide in an inert organic solvent, or of 2 mol of a dialkyl phosphate or of 2 mol of phosphoric acid, if appropriate in combination with 1-2 mol of a monohydric, aliphatic alcohol, with(B) 0.5-1.5 mol of a diglycidyl ether based on a cycloaliphatic or aromatic diol,with the proviso that the said diglycidyl ether used for the preparation of the hardener has an average molecular weight (number-average) of not more than 2,500 and the said hardener is essentially free from 1,2-epoxide groups.The hardenably mixtures are suitable in particular for the production of coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the metal dihydrocarbyl-dithiophosphyl-dithiophosphate type, their manufacture and use. These compounds can be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a monovalent substantially hydrocarbon-containing radical of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X and Y are each a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substantially hydrocarbon-containing radical of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, M is a metal selected from zinc, cadmium, lead and antimony or an oxygen- and/or sulfur-containing molybdenum complex, and n is the valence of said metal M. The compounds according to the invention can be used as additives for lubricants wherein they act as a very efficient wear preventive.

Abstract: Phosphobrominated polyetherpolyols which contain in their molecule oxyalkylene radicals bound to phosphorus atoms in the phosphate or phosphonate state and 1,4-dioxy-2,3-dibromo-2-butylene radicals in which the ratio of the total number of oxyalkylene radicals to the total number of phosphorus atoms is equal to at least 7.These polyetherpolyols can be used as flame-retarding reactive additives in the manufacture of flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foams involving polyetherpolyols, the foams possessing good comfort-conferring properties.