Abstract: Pyromellitate diester-diacid chlorides are disclosed that are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of a variety of soil and water repelling compounds. The pyromellitates of this invention characteristically contain two ester moieties wherein said ester moieties contain a fluorinated or saturated hydrocarbon alkyl moiety. The pyromellitates additionally contain two acid chloride moieties which are capable of reacting with various compounds to produce various products useful as surfactants.

Abstract: Substituted phenylalkenoic acids and esters of the formula: ##STR1## having useful pharmaceutical activity and processes for their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel heat-curable acetylene-terminated monomers are provided which exhibit an optically anisotropic melt phase at a temperature which enables it to undergo melt processing in the formation of molded articles, etc. The monomers are capable of being heat-cured at temperatures in excess of the melt processing temperatures to produce a thermoset self-reinforced composite.

Abstract: A class of polyesters comprising recurring units having certain bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenylene radicals is disclosed. The polyesters exhibit favorable solubility properties in certain organic solvents so as to facilitate the production of the polyesters via polycondensation methods to film- and fiber-forming molecular weights. Monomeric compounds comprising a bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenylene radical and useful for the production of the polyesters are also disclosed.

Abstract: Arylacetic acids and their esters, of the formula Ar(CH.sub.2 -COOR).sub.n (where Ar=aryl, R is H or a hydrocarbon radical, and n is 1 or 2) are manufactured by carbonylation of halomethylaryl compounds Ar(CH.sub.2 C).sub.n (where X is Cl, Br or I) with carbon monoxide and a catalyst m.sup.+ ?Fe(O).sub.3 NO!.sup.- (where M is an alkali metal, ammonium or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal) in the presence of stoichiometric amounts of an inorganic base or of an alcoholate of an alcohol ROH.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-emissive, flame-retardant coating composition comprising a flame-retardant polymer; a solvent selected from water and/or a liquid, curable, non-flame promoting polyhalogenated solvent containing air-dryable functionality; and, optionally, a non-emissive, non-flame promoting surface-active agent selected from: a cationic, non-emissive, non-flame promoting, curable polyhalogenated compound containing an air-dryable group and a cationic surface-active group; an anionic, non-emissive, non-flame promoting, curable polyhalogenated compound containing an air-dryable group and an anionic surface-active group; and a nonionic, non-emissive, non-flame promoting polyhalogenated compound containing a nonionic surface-active group.

Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula(R).sub.3 P.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar.in which R is preferably alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, especially a phenyl radical, X is phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene or 1,4- or 2,6-naphthylene and Y.sup..crclbar. is SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., SO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. or COO.sup..crclbar., a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of asymetrically substituted fluorescent brightening agents of the formulaZ--CH.dbd.CH--X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.in which R.sub.1, X and Y.sup..crclbar. are as defined above, M.sup..sym. is a cation and Z is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or 2-phenyl-triazol-4-yl radical, by reacting a bis-phosphonium compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q.sup..crclbar. is an anion, with an aldehyde of the formula M.sup..sym. Y.sup..crclbar. --R.sub.

Abstract: Allylic esters of tetrachlorophthalic acid are formed using allylic alcohol both as a reactant and a solvent. In the first step, the alcohol and a base are reacted with tetrachlorophthalic anhydride to form the half-ester sodium salt. In the second step, the sodium salt is reacted with allylic halide to form the diester which crystallizes from solution. The excess solvent may be treated to recover the raw materials or recycled.

Abstract: Tetrabromophthalic acid esters of pentabromobenzyl alcohol with a softening temperature of 270.degree.-280.degree. C. and a bromine content of about 75% by weight and of a tetrakis(bromomethyl)-o-xylylene glycol with a softening temperature of 220.degree.-230.degree. C. and a bromine content of about 67% by weight are good flame retardants for synthetic resins.

Abstract: Allylic esters of tetrabromophthalic acid are formed using allylic alcohol both as a reactant and a solvent. In the first step, the alcohol and a base are reacted with tetrabromophthalic anhydride to form the half-ester sodium salt. In the second step, the half-ester sodium salt is reacted with allylic halide to form the diester which crystallizes from solution. The excess solvent may be treated to recover the raw materials or recycled.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted heptadeca-5,9- and 5,10-dienoic acid and similar fatty acid compounds which are derivatives of certain prostaglandins and are potent thromboxane A.sub.2 inhibitors. By virtue of this pharmacological property, they represent useful pharmacological agents for a wide variety of purposes.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is perfluoroalkyl containing 4-20 carbons;R.sup.1 is the hydrocarbon residue of either citric, phthalic (o, m or p isomer), benzoic, succinic, chlorendic, trimellitic or pyromellitic acid; andn is a number from 1 to 4, preferably 2 to 4.Process of using compounds (I) to treat (a) textile materials so as to give them dry soil resistance and oil and water repellency, and (b) paper so as to make it repel water and oil.

Abstract: (Cyclo)alkylenediammonium compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, R is an alkylene or cycloalkylene group containing 2-15 carbon atoms, each R' alone is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl group, and R'-R' together represent an alkylene, cycloalkylene, or aralkylene group are prepared by esterifying a tetrahalophthalic anhydride with a mono- or dihydroxyalkane, -cycloalkane, or -aralkane having a boiling point below 250.degree. C. to form a half-ester and then reacting the half-ester with a stoichiometric amount of a diaminoalkane or diaminocycloalkane containing 2-15 carbon atoms.The (cyclo)alkylenediammonium compounds of the invention are useful as flame retardants for normally flammable organic polymers and also have utility as intermediates for the preparation of N,N'-(cyclo)alkylene-bis-tetrahalophthalimides, which are also useful as flame retardants. The imides are prepared simply by heating the diammonium compounds.

Abstract: Process for nuclear chlorination of non-phenolic aromatic compounds, said process comprising contacting and reacting a non-phenolic aromatic compound having a net Hammett .sigma. value of about -0.1 to about 2.0 with chlorine monoxide in the presence of at least one-half an equivalent amount, based on the chlorine monoxide, of an acid having a pK.sub.a no greater than that of trichloroacetic acid, provided, however, when the net Hammett .sigma. value is about 0.7 to about 2.0, the acid has a pK.sub.a no greater than that of trifluoroacetic acid.

Abstract: The invention concerns the novel compounds dialkyl 2-(3-fluoro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-methylmalonate IIIa and dialkyl 2-(3-fluoro-4-aminophenyl)-2-methylmalonate IVa useful as intermediates in an improved process for making 2-(2-fluoro-4-biphenylyl)propionic acid, known as flurbiprofen, having the formula ##STR1## and ester thereof. It has anti-inflammatory activity which is about 240 times that of aspirin and analgesic activity which is about 180 times that of aspirin in standard laboratory tests. However, despite this high activity, the toxicity (LD.sub.50) is only 1.2 to 2.4 times greater than that of aspirin in standard laboratory tests.Also within the invention is a novel method of making the above intermediates and analogs thereof useful to prepare corresponding biaryl compounds which have pharmaceutical uses.

Abstract: An anhydride of a carboxybenzene is esterified in solution by a fluorinated alcohol, using N-methylpyrrolidone solvent. In particular, pyromellitic dianhydride in N-methylpyrrolidone solvent is esterified to the diester/diacid by 2-(n-perfluoroalkyl)ethanols having six to twelve carbon atoms in the perfluoroalkyl groups, and the reaction mixture containing the dissolved diester/diacid is admixed with an oxirane compound of the group ethylene oxide, epichlorohydrin and glycidol whereby the carboxyl groups are esterified in the N-methylpyrrolidone solvent by reaction with oxirane groups.

Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula(R).sub.3 P.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar.in which R is preferably alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, especially a phenyl radical, X is phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene or 1,4- or 2,6-naphthylene and Y.sup..crclbar. is SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., SO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. or COO.sup..crclbar., a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of asymetrically substituted fluorescent brightening agents of the formulaZ--CH.dbd.CH--X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 Y.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.in which R.sub.1, X and Y.sup..crclbar. are as defined above, M.sup.61 is a cation and Z is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or 2-phenyl-triazol-4-yl radical, by reacting a bis-phosphonium compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q.sup..crclbar. is an anion, with an aldehyde of the formula M.sup..sym. Y.sup..crclbar. --R.sub.

Abstract: Active hydrogen-containing fluorochemical is used as a foam stabilizer for polyurethane foams. For example, rigid or flexible polyurethane foams with high or low density and uniform cellular structure are prepared using fluoroaliphatic radical-substituted poly(oxyalkylene) polyols as foam stabilizers.

Abstract: A group of heat curable resins are provided which have good physical properties, which properties are retained to a surprising degree after prolonged exposure to temperatures as high as 300.degree. C. The products are acetylene end-capped polyesters prepared by reacting a hydroxyphenylacetylene with a diacid chloride of an aromatic dibasic acid such as 4,4'-benzophenone dicarboxylic acid dichloride.

Abstract: Substituted acetate compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## which are useful as pesticides and pesticidal composition containing the substituted acetate compounds as active ingredients, as well as processes for preparing the compounds and the compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Perhaloalkylvinylcyclopropanecarboxylates having the general formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein one of Y and Z is a perhaloalkyl group. Compounds in which R is hydroxy, halogen or lower alkoxy are novel intermediates for preparation of insecticidal esters in which R is --OR.sup.1 where R.sup.1 is a wide variety of alcohol residues. The insecticidal efficacy and preparation of the compounds and intermediates therefor are described and exemplified.

Abstract: In the oxidation of acyclic conjugated dienes, recovery and recycle of the oxidation catalyst is accomplished by distilling off the oxidation solvent, extraction of the oxidation product with a suitable solvent, and removal of the extraction solvent residue from the catalyst, and recycle of the catalyst to the oxidation step.

Abstract: Esters and thiolesters of .alpha.-substituted unsaturated acids, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and the use of said esters and thiolesters and compositions thereof for the control of pests.

Abstract: Esters of 1,2-diphenyl-cyclohex-1-ene-4-carboxylic-acid are effective plant growth regulating agents. They are useful for controlling wild oats in cereal cultures and for growth inhibition in different cultures, e.g. for the inhibition of suckers in tobacco plants.

Abstract: This invention relates to phosphorus containing compounds which are useful as herbicides.Additionally, they demonstrate tolerance towards desired crops, e.g., cotton, soybeans and sugarbeets.

Abstract: Monoolefins and diolefins are converted to corresponding esters in a process by contacting together at least one monoolefin, diolefin or mixture thereof, oxygen, at least one iodosoaryl dicarboxylate and at least one carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride or mixture thereof.

Abstract: Saturated vicinal esters produced by reacting olefins with carboxylic acid and anhydrides thereof in the presence of oxygen and a vanadium- or ruthenium-containing catalyst.

Abstract: Saturated vicinal esters are produced by reacting olefins with carboxylic acids and oxygen in the presence of a boron-containing catalyst component.

Abstract: There are disclosed herein derivatives of bisfunctionalized compounds, wherein said compounds have been formed by the introduction of a nitro group and a hydroxyl group in the form of an ester into a conjugated diene molecule by treatment of said conjugated dienes with nitric acid in the presence of a carboxylic acid anhydride. The novel compounds produced by this process are useful as bactericides, fungicides and valuable organic synthesis intermediates.

Abstract: As an additive imparting oil and water repellency, durable against laundering and abrasion, to PET fibers: a partially or fully acylated polyol, especially pentaerythritol, glycerol, hydroquinone or ethylene glycol, acylated with a phthalic or terephthalic monoester having a perfluorinated alkyl or alkoxyalkyl C.sub.2 to C.sub.20 radical, especially C.sub.5 to C.sub.10 n-alkyl or (CF.sub.2).sub.n OR.sub.f where R.sub.f is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 perfluoroalkyl, especially perfluoroisopropyl and (CF.sub.2).sub.n is a straight chain C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 diradical.

Abstract: Curable compositions are provided by the interaction of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) tetrachloroterephthalate with acrylic acid derivatives to form flame retardant unsaturated esters of tetrachloroterephthalic acid.

Abstract: Compounds containing a lipophilic radical, a polyethyleneoxy group and an ethylenically unsaturated radical are disclosed. The compounds are useful as nonionic monomeric emulsion stabilizers.

Abstract: Polyprenyl derivatives having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an aliphatic acyloxy group having 2-18 carbon atoms, an aromatic acyloxy group or an araliphatic acyloxy group having 2-3 carbon atoms in the aliphatic acyl moiety, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an aliphatic acyl group having 2-18 carbon atoms, an aromatic acyl group or an araliphatic acyl group having 2-3 carbon atoms in the aliphatic acyl moiety, n is an integer of 1-4 and, when n is an interger of 2-4, R.sup.2 's may be the same or different; provided that, when n is 1 or 2, at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.2 's is hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an aliphatic acyloxy group, an aromatic acyloxy group or an araliphatic acyloxy group. These derivatives are useful as medicines for treating peptic ulcer.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a uranium compound, an alkali metal ion, and a halide, is effective to convert conjugated dienes in carboxylic acid media to diacyloxy olefins.

Abstract: Stilbene derivatives having at least one further phenyl substituent in the para-position to a benzene ring in the stilbene are optical brighteners particularly suitable for incorporation on spinning masses.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an electron-repelling radical and Z is an electron-attracting radical, and rings A, B and C are each unsubstituted or additionally substituted with 1 to 4 identical or different monovalent organic radicals.

Abstract: Isopropylphenyl esters are converted to di- or trihydric phenols via a novel autoxidation of the esters at high conversion rates to the corresponding hydroperoxyisopropylphenyl esters in the presence of a catalyst combination comprising at least two members selected from the group consisting of (i) a metal phthalocyanine; (ii) a di-tertiary alkyl peroxide; and (iii) a tertiary alkyl hydroperoxide.Rearrangement of the hydroperoxyisopropylphenyl esters to the corresponding hydroxyphenyl esters and the hydrolysis of the latter compounds provides the phenols in overall yields (from the starting esters) heretofore not obtainable. Novel bis(hydroperoxyisopropylphenyl)carbonates are described which are attractive intermediates for the intermediate bisphenol carbonate or the final hydroquinone hydrolysis product.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a titanium compound, an alkali metal ion, and a halide, is effective for the conversion of conjugated diolefins to diacyloxy olefins.

Abstract: Conjugated dienes or monoolefins are converted to diesters in a process utilizing a catalyst system comprising an alkali metal compound and a sulfur source comprising elemental sulfur or a sulfur halide, optionally with a halide source, in carboxylic acid media.

Abstract: Substituted cyclopropane derivatives are prepared in one step by interreacting an aldehyde, an active methylene compound, a sulfoxonium or sulfonium bromide or iodide, and a strong base in a reaction-inert organic solvent.

Abstract: A process for arylating an olefinic compound by addition of an aryl group to a double bond of said olefinic compound consisting in diazotizing an arylamine in an aqueous acidic solution comprising a lower alkanoic acid to form a solution of an aryldiazonium salt and reacting said aryldiazonium salt solution with an olefinic compound in an organic solvent in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a copper halide.The amount of alkanoic acid is about 15 to 37% by volume of the total solvents used. The alkanoic acid is preferably acetic acid and the copper halide cuprous chloride.

Abstract: Polyether-ester polyols are prepared in the presence of from 0.005 percent to 0.01 percent by weight (50-100 ppm) of a trialkylamine. The resulting polyols have improved color and are obtained in markedly reduced reaction times.

Abstract: This specification discloses new compositions of matter, esters of arylaminoaryloxyalkanols, that are useful as antioxidants and organic compositions containing the antioxidants.

Abstract: (Cyclo)alkylenediammonium compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, R is an alkylene or cycloalkylene group containing 2-15 carbon atoms, each R' alone is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl group, and R'---R' together represent an alkylene, cycloalkylene, or aralkylene group are prepared by esterifying a tetrahalophthalic anhydride with a mono- or dihydroxyalkane, -cycloalkane, or -aralkane having a boiling point below 250.degree. C. to form a half-ester and then reacting the half-ester with a stoichiometric amount of a diaminoalkane or diaminocycloalkane containing 2-15 carbon atoms.The (cyclo)alkylenediammonium compounds of the invention are useful as flame retardants for normally flammable organic polymers and also have utility as intermediates for the preparation of N,N'-(cyclo)alkylene-bis-tetrahalophthalimides, which are also useful as flame retardants. The imides are prepared simply by heating the diammonium compounds.

Abstract: Polyesters having an average molecular weight from 500 to 1400, containing dicarboxylic acid-, aliphatic diol- and hydroxy acid or lactone residues and which are endstopped by monohydric alcohols are useful plasticizers for example for PVC.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene tetrahalophthalate ester composition is provided and the use thereof as a polyester fabric finishing agent to give the fabric durable flame retardancy, and improved water wicking ability wth no added tendency to soil. SUBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a polyoxyalkylene tetrahalophthalate ester composition and the method of applying this composition to fabrics, such as 100% polyester, to give the fabrics durable flame retardancy, with no added tendency to soil, and water wicking ability. It also pertains to the finished fabric product with the polyoxyalkylene tetrahalophthalate ester thereon.2. Description of the Prior ArtPolyoxyalkylene tetrahalophthalates are known in the prior art for flame proofing materials. U.S. Pat. No. 3,775,165 (A) teaches the use of a tetrabromophthalate diester to make polyester fabric flame retardant and to improve the fabric's dyeing properties.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-3-alkylsulfoxypropyl-1 esters of arene polycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Certain derivatives of cyclopropane carboxylic acid and their esters are useful and valuable intermediates for the preparation of broad spectrum pyrethroid type pesticides. The invention provides a novel method for the preparation of the derivatives of cyclopropane carboxylic acid and esters from stable sulfonium ylides.

Abstract: Synthetic, substantially water-insoluble organic polymers having a backbone or main chain including repeating units of at least one polymer forming biologically active component such as a pesticide are capable of slowly degrading in the medium where their activity is desired to slowly release the free biologically active component and thereby prolong the period of effectiveness of the biologically active component.