Abstract: Glycerine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein the residues R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the significance given in the description, and their hydrates, which inhibit blood platelet activating factor (PAF), are described.

Abstract: The invention includes a process wherein a solid, substantially non-polymerized alkyl aldehyde mono urea is produced if methanol or ethanol is used as the solvent for each of urea and an aldehyde in a reaction carried out under basic conditions. The process is useful in connection with making the following novel compounds: isobutyraldehyde mono urea, isovaleraldehyde mono urea, 2-methyl butyraldehyde mono urea and valeraldehyde mono urea. The compounds are useful as feed supplements for ruminants as they produce microbial attack-inducing acids and slowly release ammonia in the rumen.

Abstract: Hydroxy-terminated substituted diurea derivatives of hydroxy-terminated polyurea derivatives of secondary monoalkylamines and organic diisocyanates and hydroxy-terminated polyurea derivatives of secondary monalkylamines and prepolymers of organic diisocyanates with polyoxyalkylene polyols, such as hydroxy-terminated polyurea derivatives of secondary monoalkylamines and organic diisocyanates having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R represents an aliphatic or an aromatic group containing from 6 to about 20 carbon atoms,R' represents H or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, andn is a positive integer having a value of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A process for producing a methylol urea solution which comprises carrying out addition reaction between urea and formaldehyde in the presence of water and an alkali, wherein said alkali is a polyphosphoric acid salt; and a process for producing a slow-releasing nitrogenous fertilizer which comprises subjecting the resulting methylol urea solution to dehydration condensation and drying the resulting condensate are disclosed. The methylol urea solution undergoes no substantial pH variation with time either during or after the addition reaction, and the fertilizer obtained therefrom is excellent in slow-releasing properties.

Abstract: A method of fighting fungus infections by using compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is H, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, an alkenyl, or an alkynyl radical; n is 1 or 2;A represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene bridge, an arylene or a heterocyclic bridge;X represents O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 ; andR.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radicals, a phenyl radical, optionally substituted, polyfluoroalkyl radicals containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and at least 2 fluorine atoms, polyfluoroalkenyl radicals containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and at least 2 fluorine atoms, but excluding compounds having the formula (I) wherein A is an alkylene radical, n is 2, and R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical.

Abstract: They have the formula: ##STR1## where either R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical and represent --CH.sub.2 R where R=H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form the --CH.sub.2 (CR.sub.4 R.sub.4).sub.n --CH.sub.2 group where n=0 or 1, R.sub.4 =H or --CH.sub.3, R.sub.3 =H or --CH.sub.2 R.sub.5 where R.sub.5 =H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group. A and A.sub.1 are either identical and represent H or A and A.sub.1 together form an ethylene, trimethylene or --CH(OCH.sub.2 R.sub.6)--CH(OCH.sub.2 R.sub.6)-- radical where R.sub.6 =H or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or, when R.sub.3 =H, a 1,2 dihydroxy-ethylene group.They are obtained by reacting a disubstituted ethanal ##STR2## with a urea ANH--CO--NHA, followed if required by etherification with an alcohol R.sub.5 CH.sub.2 OH.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the structure ##STR1## wherein A represents arylene or carboxyl;R represents H or CH.sub.3 ; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3, each independently, represents alkylene of 2 to 7 carbon atoms.The compounds are useful in making curable polyurethane, polyesters and vinyl polymers.

Abstract: Polyahls comprising(1) a backbone having a random arrangement of(a) a plurality of alkylene urethane and/or(b) alkylene urea moieties and, optionally,(c) a plurality of alkylene carbonate and/or alkyleneoxy moieties, and/or alkylene moieties of greater than 6 carbons, and(2) a plurality of active hydrogen moieties covalently bonded to the backbone or a side chain of the backbone provided that at least one of said active hydrogen moieties is hydroxyl and at least one of said active hydrogen moieties is amino are described.Isocyanate-functional prepolymers are formed by the reaction of these polyahls with polyisocyanates. Polyurethane or polyurea compositions can be formed by the reaction of these isocyanate-functional prepolymers with a polyol or polyamine.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises a water-dispersible reaction product of (A) at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group of from about 8 to about 40 carbon atoms, with (B) at least one water-dispersible amine terminated poly(oxyalkylene). Aqueous concentrates and water-based functional fluids comprising these compositions are also disclosed. These reaction products are useful as shear-stable thickeners for such functional fluids.

Abstract: Water-soluble zwitterionic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. The zwitterionic compounds are selected from monozwitterionic compounds, dizwitterionic compounds, polyzwitterionic compounds, and zwitterionic polymers. These zwitterionic compounds are useful in detergent compositions at from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight. In addition to the zwitterionic compounds, the detergent compositions further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic detergent surfactant or mixture thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a 5-perfluoroalkyl-dihydrouracil derivative of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f represents a perfluoroalkyl group, each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic group, and Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom, which comprises (a) reacting a compound of the general formula ##STR2## wherein X represents a halogen atom or hydroxyl group, with a urea derivative of the general formula ##STR3## provided that when X is a hydroxyl group and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, said reaction is carried out in the presence of a condensing agent, or (b) cyclizing a compound of the general formula ##STR4## and a novel intermediate compound of the above formula (IV).

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of mono- to tetrahydroxyalkyl monoureas corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which A represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene group optionally containing OH-groups,n=0, 1 or 2.n'=1 or 2 andn+n'=1, 2, 3 or 4, preferably 2-4 and, more preferably, 3,as reactive flameproofing agents in quantities of from 3 to 100 parts by weight and preferably in quantities of from 11.5 to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of relatively high molecular weight compounds having molecular weights of from 400 to 10,000, preferably relatively high molecular weight polyols, for the production of flameproofed polyurethane foams, and preferably integral skin foams or semirigid to rigid foams. The invention also relates to dispersions or suspensions of mono- to tetrapolyhydroxyalkyl monoureas corresponding to the above formula in relatively high molecular weight compounds containing terminal hydroxyl, primary or secondary amino, carboxyl or hydrazide groups.

Abstract: A highly efficient formaldehyde-free coating composition insolubilizer is prepared by reacting about 3 moles of glyoxal with 1 mole of urea resulting in a formation of a low molecular weight oligomer in a yield of 95-96%. The molar ratio of glyoxal to urea is very critical in obtaining the highest efficiency and is kept within narrow limits. The coating compositions of the present invention possess 2 till 4 times higher wet-rub resistance than the prior art compositions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted urea derivatives, and compositions and concentrates for the same purpose are disclosed. According to the process the substituted urea derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, oxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Mixture of a fuel oil and pulverized coal are stabilized by the addition of a small amount of a polyether-type adduct having a molecular weight of from 6,000 to 600,000 between a lower alkylene oxide and a poly(lower alkyleneimine) compound, or a derivative of said adduct.

Abstract: 1-(2,6-disubstituted benzoyl)-3-(4-alkoxycarbonyl-5-oxazolyl)ureas useful as insecticides.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for preparing long-chain hydrocarbon substituted ureas by reacting a long chain fatty acid N-chloramide in isopropanol and/or tertiary butanol with an aliphatic or araliphatic primary or secondary amine in the presence of an alkali or alkaline earth hydroxide at a temperature of from 20.degree. to 100.degree. C. The process of this disclosure is particularly useful in preparing long-chain hydrocarbon substituted ureas wherein one of the aliphatic hydrocarbon substituents contains one or more hydroxyl and/or carboxyl groups, as well as the salts of such substituted ureas.

Abstract: A substituted urea compound containing at least one 2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl group is provided which is useful as a flame retardant for polymers such as polyurethane.

Abstract: Polymerizable monomeric compounds corresponding to the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is H or CH.sub.3, U designates a cyclic or acyclic ureido or thioureido group and L designates a selected linking structure. The linking structure L may contain one or more oxy (ether), amino, amido, or carbonyl groups provided that any carbonyl group (CO) present is not directly attached to U or to an ethylenic carbon atom nor is such ethylenic carbon atom directly attached to a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition is prepared by reacting chloral with a nitrogen compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) X= ##STR2## or, --SO.sub.2 --; (b) Z is selected from O or S;(c) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, and substituted or unsubstituted hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 4 carbons and mixtures thereof in a temperature range of 25.degree. to 100.degree. C., in the absence of a solvent and in an apparatus that provides efficient mixing. These compositions are useful for preparing flame retardant polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I: ##STR1## is useful as flame retardants for polyurethane foams. It is added directly to the reaction mixture for the preparation of the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Substituted trichloropropylureas such as 1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-methyl-(3,3,3-trichloro-2-hydroxypropyl)urea are useful in controlling plant fungus diseases.

Abstract: A process for producing a flame resistant rigid polyurethane foam by reacting a reaction mixture comprising a polyetherpolyol and/or a polyesterpolyol having an active hydrogen atom, a polyisocyanate, water and/or a volatile foaming agent and an emulsifying agent, in which a specific amine compound shown by the general formula as defined hereinafter in the specification is added to the reaction system, the weight ratio of amine compound to polyetherpolyol and/or polyesterpolyol being from 70:30 to 30:70, and also the flame resistant rigid polyurethane foam produced by the process.