Abstract: An acylcyclohexadionethiocarboxylic S-ester of the fomrula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl, and R.sup.2 is additionally hydrogen, are prepared by reacting an acylcyclohexadione II ##STR2## with hydroxylamine or hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid in an inert solvent at from 0.degree. to 150.degree. C., to give an acylcyclohexadione compound III ##STR3## and then reacting the compound III with a mercaptan IVR.sup.2 --SH IVin the presence of an anhydrous acid HX to give an acylcyclohexadionethiocarboximidic S-ester salt V ##STR4## where X is the anion of the acid, and hydrolyzing the compounds V to the acylcyclohexadionethiocarboxylic S-ester I.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic thiolester by mixing an alkyl or aryl thiol with an alkali metal hydroxide aqueous solution and, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, reacting it with an aromatic acid halide. Diacid halides may be used to produce bisthiol esters.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the polyfluoroalkyl acetate, thioacetate or acetamide type, which can be denoted by the general formula: ##STR1## in which Rf denotes a perfluoroalkyl radical, m is an integer ranging from 1 to 4, Q denotes an oxygen or sulphur atom or an NH group, X.sup.- denotes an anion, R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 denotes the allyl radical or an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 denotes an alkyl radical containing from 7 to 18 carbon atoms or one of the following radicals: ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 2 to 4, R is hydrogen or methyl, and Y denotes C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene bridge optionally interrupted by an oxygen atom.These compounds can be used as surface-active agents or an monomers for developing artificial vesicles.

Abstract: Compounds have a structure represented by Formula I:CF.sub.2 =CF-X-R-(X-CF=CF.sub.2).sub.mwherein R represents an unsubstituted or inertly substituted hydrocarbyl group; each X is independently selected from the group consisting of groups having at least one non-carbon atom between R and --CF=CF.sub.2 ; and m is an integer of from 1 to about 3. Polymers formed from such compounds are also prepared. The compounds are preferably prepared by a method by a process comprising the steps of:(a) forming a salt having anion corresponding to a compound of Formula II:HX--R--(XH).sub.m ;wherein X, R and m are as defined for Formula I;(b) reacting the salt with a 1,2-dihalo-1,1,2, 2-tetrafluoroethane wherein the halo groups are iodine, bromine, chlorine or mixtures thereof, at least one halo group being bromine or iodine, to form a compound of Formula III:Z-CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 -X-R-(X-CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 - Z).sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds have at least one perfluorocyclobutane ring and at least two functional groups suitable for forming condensation polymers. Preferably the compounds have a structures represented by Formula II: ##STR1## wherein R and R' independently represent optionally inertly substituted groups; X and X' represent any molecular structures which link R and R' with the perfluorocyclobutane ring; n and n' are the number of G and G' groups, respectively; and G and G' independently represent any reactive functional groups or any groups convertible into reactive functional groups. The compound are preferably prepared by a process of thermally dimerizing trifluorovinyl compound to form a compounds of Formula IG.sub.n --R--X--CF.dbd.CF.sub.2wherein G represents G or G' in Formula II; X represents X or X' of Formual II; and n represents n or n' of Formula II, to form a compound having a perfluorocyclobutane group.

Abstract: Lubricants are stablized against oxidative degradation by the incorporation therein of hydroxylamines substituted with thioalkanoic acid residues of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently H, alkyl or aryl, X is independently OR.sub.2 SR.sub.2 or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 wherein Rhd 2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H, alkyl or aryl and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: Borated glycerol hydroxyesters are effective friction reducing additives when incorporated into lubricating compositions.

Abstract: Thiester derivatives are disclosed as fat mimetic compounds for reduced calorie food compositions. These compounds have a two- to six-carbon backbone to which are attached at least one C.sub.1 to C.sub.29 fatty aliphatic, ether, ester or thioester group in ester linkage and at least one other fatty C.sub.1 to C.sub.29 group in ester or thioester linkage. Preferred compounds have three fatty substituents attached to the backbone and are partially digestible.

Abstract: Described are cyano-substituted sulfur-containing compounds having the structures: ##STR1## as well as organoleptic uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 has zero to 10 C atoms, and no acetylenic unsaturation; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; with the proviso that R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbyl; each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Described are cyano-substituted sulfur-containing compounds defined according to a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein M is an alkali metal as well as uses of the nonionic structures of said group for their organoleptic properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to fiber surface treating agents containing a pyromellitate nucleus which have fungicidal, anti-microbial and anti-static properties, and blends of such agents with other types of surface modifiers.

Abstract: New compounds having utility for enhancing the activity of antifolates are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from hydrogen ##STR2## and R"--; R' is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl, and substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic aryl; R" is selected from ##STR3## and R'S; M is selected from OR and secondary amine; and R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, acyloxymethyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl, substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic aryl, amino cation and metal cation.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an acrylamido-acyl or methacrylamido-acyl oligomer derived from at least one nucleophilic oligomer having at least one amino-, hydroxyl-, or thio-substituted polyoxyalkylene, polyalkyleneimine, polyester, polyolefin, polyacrylate, or polysiloxane oligomer, said nucleophilic oligomer having a molecular weight in the range of 200 to 20,000 is disclosed. Also disclosed are free radically polymerizable monomer-containing compositions containing said oligomers as well as acrylamido- and methacrylamido-acylated polymers which are the thermal or photocured products of said oligomers. In addition, a process is disclosed for providing said acrylamido- and methacrylamido-acylated oligomers which are useful, for example, in coatings, films, printing inks, adhesives, and saturants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lipase substrate of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an alkylene or alkenylene radical containing up to 16 carbon atoms, R and R.sub.1, which can be the same or different, each signify an alkyl, alkenyl or acyl radical containing up to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally alkyl-substituted aryl or aralkyl radical containing up to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety and wherein one of R and R.sub.1 can also be a hydrogen atom, X is the residue of an aromatic hydroxy or thiol compound, and each Y and Z, independently from each other, is --S-- or --O--, Z also --CH.sub.2 --.The present invention also provides a process and a reagent for the optical determination of lipase.

Abstract: Thiolcarboxylic acid esters represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## and n and m represent an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain phenoxybenzoates having excellent selective herbicidal properties. The compounds of the present invention are defined by the formula ##STR1## wherein L, M and N are independently hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: A series of water-dispersible corrosion inhibiting solutions and a method of using these solutions are disclosed which contain a thiol ester represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, or an alkyl or alkylaryl group that is the nucleus of a dimerized fatty acid having about 28 to about 36 carbon atoms, X is a dithiol having about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, m=0 where R has about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, m=0 or 1 where R has about 28 to about 36 carbon atom. It has been discovered that the use of these thiol esters along or the addition of the thiol esters to organic inhibitor systems reduces corrosion.

Abstract: Novel intermediates useful in the preparation of fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof which possess herbicidal activity selectively in the presence of broadleaf crops.

Abstract: 5-2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro-.alpha.-substituted-acetopheno nes and oxime derivatives thereof represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and Y are as defined in the disclosure, process for the preparation thereof, herbicidal composition and method for the destruction of undesirable weeds. The herbicides comprising the above compounds are capable of selectively controlling undesirable weeds among desirable crop plants.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I or II ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl or tolyl, or are a --CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 --S--CO--R.sup.4 radical, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl, R.varies.is alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl or tolyl, X is alkylene, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or substituted alkylene, in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or alkyl, and n is an integer from 1 to 10, can be used as latent hardeners for epoxy resins.The compositions containing epoxy resins and these hardeners are particularly suitable for use as single component adhesive formulations. The cured products have good hot water resistance.

Abstract: Certain novel aryl sulfonyl fluorides, their preparation, and their use in inhibiting serine proteases with chymotrypsin-like and elastase-like specificity.

Abstract: Substituted ureas of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, halogen or a radical --CO--S--R, with the proviso that one or both of the substituents R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the radical --CO--S--R, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.