Abstract: Alkoxylated fatty ester compositions are disclosed. In one aspect, the compositions comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of an insertion catalyst to give an alkoxylated fatty ester. In another aspect, the metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or its ester derivative is reacted with a glycol ether or a glycol ether alkoxylate, to give an alkoxylated fatty ester. In yet another aspect, the metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is reacted with one or more alkylene oxides to give a fatty acid alkoxylate, followed by etherification of the fatty acid alkoxylate.

Abstract: Suggested is a process for preparing sulfates and/or sulfonates by adding sulfur trioxide to a compound comprising at least one hydroxyl function and/or at least one double bond, which is characterized in that (i) the reaction is performed in a micro-reaction system (?-reactor), (ii) the sulfation/sulfonation agent used is a liquid sulfur trioxide, and (iii) the reaction is conducted in the presence of 0 to 20 Vol.-% of air, inert gas or organic solvents.

Abstract: Suggested is a process for preparing sulfates and/or sulfonates by adding sulfur trioxide to a compound comprising at least one hydroxyl function and/or at least one double bond, which is characterized in that (i) the reaction is performed in a micro-reaction system (pt-reactor), (ii) the sulfation/sulfonation agent used is a liquid sulfur trioxide, and (iii) the reaction is conducted in the presence of 0 to 20 Vol.-% of air, inert gas or organic solvents.

Abstract: Embodiment of the present disclosure can include a compound, a structure bonded to the compound, and the like. In an embodiment, the compound can be a linker between an agent and a structure, where the agent can be a dye or a pigment and the structure can be a fiber, hair, or another structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface modified organic black pigments, surface modified carbon blacks, pigment mixtures and dispersions formed with these pigments, curable compositions, black matrices, and products incorporating them. The surface modified organic black pigment can have attached at least one organic group having the formula —X—Z, wherein X, which is directly attached to the pigment, represents an arylene group, a heteroarylene group, an alkylene group, an aralkylene group, or an alkarylene group, and Z represents at least one ionic group, at least one ionizable group, at least one nonionic group, at least one polymeric group, or any combinations thereof. Also disclosed are carbon black pigment combinations with the surface modified organic black pigments, low dielectric black dispersions, films, and black matrices containing them. Methods of preparing and making these various materials also are provided.

Abstract: A surfactant composition has good emulsifiability for monomer(s), and can provide a polymer emulsion (herein after simply called “the emulsion”) of good stability while decreasing coagulations of polymer particles in the emulsion. The surfactant composition contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) a reactive surfactant containing at least one polymerizable double-bond group and at least one ionic group in a molecule, and (B) a nitrogen compound insoluble or slightly soluble in ethanol. A weight ratio (A:B) of the component (A) to the component (B) is from 100:0.03 to 100:1.0.

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (I), 3,4,5,4?-tetramethoxyl-?,?-diphenylethane-3?-O-sodium sulphate, and its use in the preparation of antineoplastic pharmaceutical.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (I), 3,4,5,4?-tetramethoxyl-?,?-diphenylethane-3?-O-sodium sulphate, and its use in the preparation of antineoplastic pharmaceutical.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenoxyphenyl alkanesulphonates, processes for their preparation, their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment of states of pain and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing Salacinol, its stereoisomers, and non-naturally occurring selenium and nitrogen analogues thereof having the general formula (I): The compounds are potentially useful as glycosidase inhibitors. The synthetic schemes comprise reacting a cyclic sulfate with a 5-membered ring sugar containing a heteroatom (X). The heteroatom preferably comprises sulfur, selenium, or nitrogen. The cyclic sulfate and ring sugar reagents may be readily prepared from carbohydrate precursors, such as D-glucose, L-glucose, D-xylose and L-xylose. The target compounds are prepared by opening of the cyclic sulfates by nucleophilic attack of the heteroatoms on the 5-membered ring sugars. The resulting heterocyclic compounds have a stable, inner salt structure comprising a heteroatom cation and a sulfate anion. The synthetic schemes yield various stereoisomers of the target compounds in moderate to good yields with limited side-reactions.

Abstract: Anilines of the formula ##STR1## where rings A and B may each be benzofused,X is a bridge member,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, hydroxysulfonyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino or nitro, andY is vinyl or a radical of the formula C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --Q, where Q is a group detachable under alkaline reaction conditions.

Abstract: A monoazo compound of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein D is phenylene or naphthylene; X is halogeno, pyridinio or ##STR2## B is --OR.sub.3, --SR.sub.4, ##STR3## in which R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or benzyl, r is 0 or 1, and E is O, SO, SO.sub.2, CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.8, in which R.sub.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen or alkyl; A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 are each phenylene, naphthylene or alkylene; Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are each --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Y, in which Y is a splittable group; and p is 0 or 1; which compound is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials to obtain a product dyed or printed in a color superior in various fastness properties with superior build-up property.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel hydroquinone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## The derivatives of the formula (I) have various pharmacological activities such as antioxidation in living bodies and are useful as medicaments.

Abstract: This invention relates to complex hydrophobe compounds and to alkoxylation products, i.e., condensation reaction products of alkylene oxides and complex hydrophobe compounds having at least one active hydrogen. This invention also relates to alkoxylation products that have beneficial, narrow molecular weight ranges.

Abstract: The fibre-reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the variables are each as defined in the claims, are suitable in particular for dyeing nitrogen-containing and hydroxyl-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: There are described formazan dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is 1 or 2,Kat.cndot. is the equivalent of a cation,Me is copper or nickel,X is a radical of the formula CO-O or SO.sub.2 -O,Y is vinyl or a radical of the formula C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -Q, where Q is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,the ring A may be substituted and benzofused,the ring B is substituted and may be benzofused, andthe ring C may be substituted,the use thereof for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, and novel hydrazones.

Abstract: The surfactant of this invention is a compound of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl group containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl group containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a propenyl group; A is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 200; M means an alkali metal, an ammonium ion or an alkanolamine residue.

Abstract: In the process for the continuous preparation of aminoaryl or aminoalkyl .beta.-sulfatoethyl sulfones by reaction of the corresponding .beta.-hydroxyethyl sulfones with sulfuric acid in a molar ratio of 1:1 to 1:1.15 at temperatures above 120 .degree. C. a mixture of a .beta.-hydroxyethyl sulfone with sulfuric acid is supplied to a fluidized bed of end product produced by recycling and mechanical stirring. The mixture is reacted at 100.degree. to 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of isomerically pure sulfonic acids of 2-aminonaphthalenes having a fiber reactive substituent of the formula --(SO.sub.2 X) wherein X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Z and Z is a substituent such as thiosulfato, phosphato or sulfato. The process comprises a first step of acylating the amino group of the substituted 2-aminonaphthalene to form a N-acyl derivative of the formula, R--CO--NH--A--SO.sub.2 X wherein A represents a naphthalene nucleus. The N-acyl derivative is then sulfonated to provide an essentially isomerically pure sulfonic acid derivative of the formula R--CO--NH--A(--SO.sub.2 X, --SO.sub.3 H). Depending upon the position of the --SO.sub.2 X group in the starting material, the sulfonation reaction product will have one of the following isomeric ring positions for the sulfonyl and sulfo groups, respectively; 5:7 or 7:5 or 6:8 or 8:6.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is hydrogen or sulfo, U is --CN, --CONH.sub.2, --SO.sub.3 H, --OH or --OSO.sub.3 H, D is a phenyl or naphthyl radical, which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, carboxyl and sulfo, and which contains at least one reactive radical bound direclty or via a bridge member to a ring carbon atom, or to which a further radical is bound which contains a reactive radical, and u is the number 2, 3, 4 or 5, are suitable in particular for the dyeing or printing of cellulose-containing fiber materials by the exhaust method or by the continuous method and product in combination with a high colorisitc yield dyeings and prints which have good fastness properties.

Abstract: There are provided new 2,2-difluorocyclopropylethane derivatives of general formula I ##STR1## in which A, B and R.sup.1-5 have the meanings given in the description and processes for their preparation. The compounds of the invention can be used as pesticides, especially against insects and mites.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sulfated alkanol oxethylates or alkylphenol oxethylates is described. After completion of the reaction with SO.sub.3, 0.1 to 0.5% by weight, relative to the alkanol oxethylates or alkylphenol oxethylates employed, of at least one of the following compounds: water, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol or n-heptane are admixed to the reaction mixture and liquid and gas are subsequently separated at a temperature of 20.degree. to 60.degree. C. The liquid is then neutralized with aqueous alkali as customary and leads to ether sulfate/water mixtures with considerably reduced contents of 1,4-dioxane which can either be used without further aftertreatment or with a considerably reduced outlay in terms of aftertreatment as personal hygiene agents and for various other purposes.

Abstract: Novel surfactants of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl or aralkylaryl of 8-30 carbon atoms,A is alkylene of 2-4 carbon atoms,x is 0, or 1-100 andy is 1-200.Sulfates, phosphates and sulfosuccinates thereof are also useful as anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Novel surfactants of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl of 4-18 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or same as R.sub.1, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl, A is alkylene of 2-4 carbon atoms, and n is 1-200. Sulfates, phosphates and sulfosuccinates thereof are also useful as anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Azulene derivatives of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 is at the 5- or 6-position and stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group of 6 to 9 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group of 7 to 10 carbon atoms; have antihyperlipidemic activity. Many of the compounds are also novel per se.

Abstract: This invention relates to chemical compounds which have selective thyromimetic activity. A compound of this invention is 3,5-dibromo-3'-[6-oxo-3(1H)-pyridazinyl-methyl]-thyronine.

Abstract: Novel surfactants of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl or aralkylaryl of 8-30 carbon atoms,A is alkylene of 2-4 carbon atoms,x is 0, or 1-100 andy is 1-200. Sulfates, phosphates and sulfosuccinates thereof are also useful as anionic surfactants.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-(acyl)amino-4-alkoxy-phenyl-.beta.-hydroxyethyl-sulfone (sulfates) of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or one of the groupings ##STR2## with the proviso that n=1 if R.sub.2 =H and n=0 if R.sub.2 =acyl, by converting 2-alkoxyacylanilines of the formula (2) ##STR3## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the meanings given, in a known manner to the corresponding sulfochlorides substituted in the p-position relative to the alkoxy group, reducing the sulfochlorides with an alkali metal sulfite or ammonium sulfite in an aqueous medium at pH 7.0-8.5 and at -5 to +40.degree. C. to give the corresponding sulfinates, alkoxylating the latter with ethylene oxide in an aqueous medium at pH 6.0-8.5 and 40.degree.-80.degree. C. to give the 3-acylamino-4-alkoxyphenyl-.beta.-hydroxyethyl-sulfones of the formula (1) (with R.sub.

Abstract: A method of producing surfactants from lignin is disclosed by reducing lignin in the presence of a carbon monoxide or hydrogen reducing agent at high temperature and pressure to produce low molecular weight lignin phenols and subjecting the lignin phenols to one or a combination of several reactions such as alkoxylation, alkylation, sulfonation, sulfation, alkoxysulfation, and sulfomethylation. The lignin surfactants so produced can be employed in a surfactant system to recover oil from underground formations.

Abstract: Benzenesulfonamides with a substituted-alkyl-S(O).sub.n -substituent are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors useful in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which the Zs, preferably identical to each other, each denote a hydroxy group or a sulfato, thiosulfato or phosphato group. They can be prepared by first converting biphenyl by sulfochlorination into biphenyl-4,4'-disulfochloride, then reducing the latter with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfite or hydrogensulfite to sulfinic acid, and in turn reacting the latter with ethylene oxide to give 4,4'-bis-(.beta.-hydroxyethylsulfonyl)-biphenyl, which can be esterified in conventional manner. They are used for modifying and improving the physical and coloristic properties of materials made of natural and/or synthetic polyamide fibers and/or polyurethane fibers and as auxiliaries in dyeing processes for such fiber materials.

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