Abstract: A composition includes an inorganic particle core and an initiator molecule chemically bonded thereto. The particle core is formed of a material having a dielectric constant of about fifteen or more. The initiator molecule includes a chain having about twenty or fewer carbon atoms and a phosphorous atom chemically bonded to an end of the chain. An alkyl derivative of an aryl moiety terminates another end of the chain.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which n is 1, 2 or 3 and in which X is oxygen or sulfur, T has the meaning of --S--, --S--S--, --S--S--, --S--S--S--S--, --S--S--S--S--S--, ##STR2## and Y has the meaning of ##STR3## in which Z has the meaning of --H, --COR.sup.13, --COOR.sup.13 or --CONHR.sup.13, and Q has the meaning of oxygen or --NR.sup.0 --, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.0, R.sup.4 and R.sup.13 are as defined in claim 1, with the proviso that the compound of the formula C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --S--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)--P(OC.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 is excepted.The invention also relates to compositions containing the compounds of the formula I and organic materials, for example functional liquids and, in particular, lubricants.

Abstract: The present invention discloses pesticidally active compounds of formula (II) ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein Q is an monocyclic aromatic ring, or fused bicyclic ring system of which at least one ring is aromatic containing 9 or 10 atoms of which one may be nitrogen and the rest carbon each ring system being optionally substituted, or Q is a dihalovinyl group or a group R.sup.6 --C.tbd.C-- where R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, tri C.sub.1-4 alkylsilyl, halogen or hydrogen; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 , R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different with at least one being hydrogen and the others being independently selected from hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl; and R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-8 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by dioxalanyl, halo, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethylthio or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy and X.sup.1 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro.

Abstract: Compounds which are inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis (by inhibiting de novo squalene biosynthesis), and thus are useful as hypocholesterolemic agents and antiatherosclerotic agents, are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a metal ion, lower alkyl or H; R.sup.3 is a metal ion or lower alkyl;R is R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O-- or R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OCH.sub.2 --, wherein n is 1 to 4 and m is 0 to 3, andR.sup.1 is R.sup.5 --Q.sup.1 --Q.sup.2 --Q.sup.3 -- wherein R.sup.5, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are as defined herein.New intermediates, new methods of preparation and a method for using such compounds to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis are also provided.

Abstract: Pesticidal S-(halogenoalkyl)-dithiophosphoric (phosphonic) acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy and alkinyloxy,R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aryl,X and Y are identical or different and independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, andZ represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl.

Abstract: Bisthiophosphates of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is ethyl or isopropyl and R.sup.2 is branched or straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and their use for combating pests.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control, particularly for use as soil and/or foliar insecticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, halogen, or halo-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl);R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.5 taken together form a trimethylene group; provided that if R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are all hydrogen, R.sub.4 is other than hydrogen.