Abstract: The new halogenated sulphides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or halogen, at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 representing halogen,and whereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can optionally form an olefinic bond, andA and B are identical or different and denote nitrile, carboxyl, carboxylate or carboxamide,can be prepared by halogenation of bis-(cyanoethyl) sulphide, or by splitting off hydrogen halide from a halogenated bis-(cyanoethyl) sulphide, or by reacting 3-halogeno-acrylonitriles with sulphides. The new compounds can be active compounds in microbicidal agents.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the following structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m and n are independently 1, 2 or 3; R.sub.1 is an C.sub.8 to C.sub.13 alkyl radical and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have been found to be leukotriene antagonists and useful in the treatment of diseases in which leukotrienes are a factor, such as asthma.

Abstract: Additives for rubber compositions, giving vulcanizates having improved retention of optimum physical properties, are compounds having the formula R-S-B-S-R where B is an organic bridging group and R is an electron-withdrawing group, for example CN, CCl.sub.3, a radical containing an activated methylene group linked to the sulphur atom or the enolic tautomer of a keto-activated methylene group. Also useful as stabilizing agents are oligomeric analogues of such compounds.

Abstract: 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid and esters thereof are prepared by reacting sodium thiosulfate with acetylene dicarboxylic acid in the presence of a strong acid and subjecting the resulting alkylthiosulfate to an acid hydrolysis. The 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acids and esters thereof are useful as an antidote for heavy metal poisoning.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; p is 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13; R.sub.1 ' is hydrogen, ##STR2## and R.sub.2 ' is amino, --NHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sub.3 ', ##STR3## --NHCH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2 or --OR.sub.3 ' wherein R.sub.3 ' is an alkyl radical containing one to six carbon atoms with the proviso that when m is 0, R.sub.1 ' is hydrogen are chemical intermediates in the synthesis of leukotriene antagonists of the formula (II) ##STR4## wherein m and p, are described above and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, amino or ##STR5## R.sub.2 is hydroxyl, amino, --NHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H, ##STR6## --NHCH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2 ; and X is ##STR7## --CO.sub.2 H or --CH.sub.2 OH which are useful in the treatment of diseases in which leukotrienes are a factor, such as asthma.

Abstract: Hydroxyl-containing liquid polymers having an aliphatic polymeric backbone and sulfide linkages near the terminal portions of the polymer molecule are prepared by polymerizing (1) at least one of selected vinylidene monomers having at least one terminal CH.sub.2 .dbd.C< group per monomer molecule, together with (2) at least one hydroxyl-containing disulfide in the presence of (3) ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: The freezing point of an aqueous system is lowered by adding to the system a freezing point lowering quantity of at least one and preferably two or more water soluble salts of dicarboxylic acids having at least three carbon atoms, specifically a dicarboxylic acid selected from the group which consists of adipic, glutaric, succinic and malonic acids, the salt being a sodium, potassium, ammonium or organoamine salt.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the telomerization of water-soluble monomers in an aqueous phase. More particularly, this invention is directed to a process for the telomerization of water-soluble monomers and water-insoluble telogens in aqueous phase, wherein the water-insoluble telogens are solubilized by the addition of an effectively solubilizing amount of surface-active compounds.

Abstract: Inhibition of the formation of color bodies and color-forming materials and other contaminants and/or decolorization of discolored sulfur-containing organic compounds containing divalent sulfur by addition of a small amount of oxalic acid.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composition for the treatment of acne, hyperpigmentary dermatoses or skin hyperpigmentation which contains dicarboxylic acids containing 7 to 13 carbon atoms or certain derivatives thereof that contain reducing functional group or a salt thereof. There are also disclosed methods for preparing mercapto derivatives of these dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing the compound represented by the formula (I):R.sub.1 --(X--R.sub.3).sub.m --X--R.sub.2 (I)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms substituted with two or more substituents selected from --OH, --NHR.sub.4, --COOR.sub.4, --CONH.sub.2, --SO.sub.3 H, --COOM, or --SO.sub.3 M, R.sub.3 represents an alkylene group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by --OH, R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, X represents a sulfur or oxygen atom, provided at least one X is a sulfur atom, m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, and M represents an alkali metal atom.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided comprising dicyanosulfinates, dicyanosulfonates and dicyanosulfones as well as process of preparing these compounds. These novel compounds are useful in the preparation of monomers for use in polymers, particularly polymers useful in the fibers and textile industry.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing optically active sulfur-containing carboxylic acid which comprises reacting a racemic acid of the formula ##STR1## with an optically active amine to form the amine salt, and then resolving the isomers and recovering the optically active isomer.

Abstract: The trisubstituted (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)phosphonium hydroxide inner salts and their hydrolyzed derivatives are novel latent catalysts for promoting reaction between vicinal epoxides and phenols and/or carboxylic acids (or anhydrides). Precatalyzed epoxy resins are easily prepared using such catalysts.

Abstract: Organic polymer compounds having semi-telechelic olefinic unsaturation, which correspond to the general formula: ##STR1## in which V is the radical of an organic compound containing at least one polymerizable ##STR2## group and another group capable of reacting with the functional groups of organic compounds having radicals represented by W and Y; W is the radical of a chain transfer agent RSH, R being an organic radical having at least one hydroxyl or carboxyl group; X is the radical of an organic compound containing a polymerizable ##STR3## group; Y is the radical of an organic compound containing a polymerizable ##STR4## group and at least one other reactive group selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl, acid anhydride and epoxy groups; y is 0 or a whole number of from 1 to 10; x is the number of moles of X necessary to enable the chain --(X).sub.x --(Y).sub.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of mercaptoalkane 1,2-dicarboxylic acid esters from readily available starting materials such as hydrogen sulfide and unsaturated alkene 1,2-dicarboxylic acid compounds. Isolation of the intermediate mercaptoalkanedicarboxylic acid can be avoided when a mercaptoalkanedicarboxylic acid ester is the desired product.

Abstract: A process for preparing thioethers of mercaptocarboxylic acids by contacting glycolic acid or bromoacetic acid and a mercaptan in the presence of aqueous hydrogen bromide.

Abstract: A process for preparing thiodiglycolic acid comprises contacting bromoacetic acid, diglycolic acid or glycolic acid and hydrogen sulfide in the presence of aqueous hydrogen bromide.

Abstract: There are disclosed herein novel builder salts of alkyloxysuccinic acids, alkyloxyhydroxysuccinic acids, alkylthiosuccinic acids, alkylthiohydroxysuccinic acids, and the sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives of the alkylthiosuccinic and alkylthiohydroxysuccinic acids. The new builder compounds can be generally represented as follows: ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO and SO.sub.2 ; X is H or OH; R is an alkyl radical containing from 6 to 30 carbon atoms and M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, ammonium and substituted ammonium. These new builder compounds can be substituted in detergent compositions for existing builders containing phosphorous or nitrogen without impairing and in some cases improving the efficiency of such detergent compositions.

Abstract: Lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-carboxyethyl) phosphine oxides are prepared from lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-cyanoethyl) alkyl phosphine by oxidizing the phosphine to cyanoethyl phosphine oxide, hydrolyzing the cyanoethyl phosphine oxide with calcium hydroxide to produce a calcium salt of lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-carboxyethyl) phosphine oxide, and acidifying the calcium salt to produce lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-carboxyethyl) phosphine oxide.

Abstract: Lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-carboxyethyl) phosphine oxides are prepared from tris-cyanoethyl phosphine in a functionally coordinated sequentially ordered process comprising alkylating the tris-cyanoethyl phosphine to a phosphonium salt, dequarternizing the phosphonium salt to a lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-cyanoethyl) phosphine, oxidizing the phosphine to phosphine oxide, hydrolyzing the phosphine oxide with calcium hydroxide to produce a calcium salt of lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-carboxyethyl) phosphine oxide, and acidifying the calcium salt to produce lower alkyl bis-(.beta.-carboxyethyl) phosphine oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of oligomeric builders for use in detergent compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to a biodegradable, oligomeric polyacrylate having a molecular weight of greater than about 500 and less than about 10,000, preferably less than about 5000. In the most desirable embodiments at least one end of the oligomer chain is terminated with either a sulfur containing moiety or an hydroxy containing moiety. Preferred cations are alkali metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R is a hydrocarbyl radical; each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical; m' is from one to about five; and each A is an alkyl radical containing at least one carboxyl group or functional derivative thereof, are useful as additives in lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: Alkyl polysulfides are prepared by reacting alkyl halides with hydrogen sulfide and sulfur in the presence of ammonia or certain monoamines.