Abstract: Quaternary ammonium, betaine, or sulfobetaine compositions derived from fatty amines, wherein the fatty amine is made by reducing the amide reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives and a secondary amine, are disclosed. Quaternary ammonium, betaine, or sulfobetaine compositions derived from fatty amidoamines, wherein the amidoamine is made by reacting of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives and an aminoalkyl-substituted tertiary amine, are also disclosed. The quaternized compositions are advantageously sulfonated or sulfated. In one aspect, the ester derivative of the C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is a lower alkyl ester. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin.

Abstract: A process for producing peroxydisulfuric acid from a waste comprising substantially sulfuric acid, whereby the sulfuric acid is separated into sulfur trioxide and substantially water which is removed as a waste. The recovered sulfur trioxide is reacted with hydrogen peroxide to produce peroxydisulfuric acid which is fed to a methane-sulfonation process resulting in formation of sulfuric acid radicals. The sulfuric acid radicals react with methane producing methane radicals resulting in formation of sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid from the methane-sulfonation process is recovered, reprocessed, and the process is repeated.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the continuous drying of a hydrocarbon stream and comprises contacting the hydrocarbon stream with an ionic, liquid drying agent of a salt of a fluorinated sulphonic acid.

Abstract: This invention describes heretofore unknown forms of dihydro (DHIA) and hexahydro (HHIA) isoalpha acids having a high ratio of trans to cis isomers and a process for their production. Also, non-precipitating clear 5, 10, 20% and higher aqueous solutions thereof, since they are soluble at room temperature in soft water. This is due to the high ratio of trans to cis isomers. Unlike prior art essentially all cis isomer products, they remain haze free both at a neutral pH in water and at 1% to 2% and higher concentrations. This invention has the advantage over the prior art in that DHIA and HHIA can be provided as stable, non-separating liquids, at practical concentrations in the range of 5% to about 40%, which do not require heating to about 50° to 90° C. and above with stirring to effect dissolution of precipitates. The high trans products described herein can be admixed with isoalpha- and tetrahydro-isoalpha acids.

Abstract: The straight-chain terminal olefinic hydrocarbon n-decene-1 and compositions containing n-decene-1 are effective in the treatment of minor localized skin infections, inflammatory skin conditions and soreness when applied topically to the skin. Typically, the product comprises from about 5 to 100 volume percent of pure n-decene-1. However, mixtures of n-decene-1 with inert solvents or fillers for use in lotions, creams, gels and sprays can also be used.