Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of tertiary phosphine oxides and also to certain tertiary phosphine oxides.According to the invention, an organic phase containing a halogenomethyl derivative, an hydroxymethylphosphine oxide and a phase transfer catalyst is reacted, in an organic medium, with an aqueous phase containing an inorganic base. The halogenomethyl derivative can be a micromolecule or a macromolecule.Tertiary phosphine oxides are substances which are useful, in particular, in fireproofing, in hydrometallurgy and in the field of plant protection.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, alkylamino, arylamino or aralkylamino radical,is produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which X is hydrogen, an alkali metal ion, an optionally alkyl- ,aralkyl- and/or aryl-substituted ammonium radical, a trialkylsilyl radical, or ##STR3## with bromine in the presence of an inert diluent at a temperature from about -50.degree. to 20.degree. C.The product can be employed as a flame retardant, a vulcanizing accelerator and/or an intermediate for synthesizing pesticides.

Abstract: A method of treating the residue generated in the production of diphenylphosphinous chloride is presented. The method comprises extracting the aluminum content of the residue by contacting the residue with an organic solvent to produce a mixture which when hydrolyzed results in a two-phase solution, the organic phase of which can be incinerated.

Abstract: Low density hydraulic fluids, in which the base stock is a tri(C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 -C.sub.10) alkylphosphine oxide are described.

Abstract: A normally solid, hydrophilic compound capable of binding with Tc-99m to form a cationic complex is provided. The compound has a formula selected from: ##STR1## wherein: R, R', R", R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently selected from hydrogen; or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkylene, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, monocycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl, heterocyclic and carbocyclic groups; and R plus R.sup.i in formula (A) may be taken together to form a cyclic compound;A, A', A", A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, A.sup.4, A.sup.5 and A.sup.6 are independently neutral functional elements, each having a free electron pair available for accepting a proton to provide a charged ligand and having the capability of complexing with Tc-99m to form a cationic complex;Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, Y.sup.5 and Y.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the synthesis of tertiary phosphine oxides and sulphides. The process according to the invention consists, in a first step, of reacting a secondary phosphine oxide or sulfide with an optionally activated alkali metal amide, and, in a second step, of reacting the mixture obtained in the first step with an organic halide containing at least one halogenophenyl radical or one halogenomethyl group. Tertiary phosphine oxides and sulphides are complexing agents of high stability.

Abstract: Process for producing organic tertiary polyphosphine monooxides which comprises reacting an organic tertiary polyphosphine with an organic monofunctional alkylating agent to form an intermediate monophosphonium salt of the polyphosphine starting material and then hydrolyzing the salt so produced to the desired polyphosphine monooxide product.

Abstract: There are provided novel Group VA ylides defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: There are provided novel salts defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: There are provided novel sulfonated group Va ylides defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention is a new family of phosphine compounds which can be used to make optically active metal coordination complex catalysts which combine high efficiency with a capability of performing rapidly (high efficiency and rapidly being established from Tables I, II and III as being greater than 75% efficiency and in times of not more than a few hours, preferably less than one hour) in water and thus avoiding solvent recovery and loss problems. The catalysts can be used in some alcoholic mediums as well as in some aqueous mediums. These catalysts are useful in catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of some olefinic compounds. The new phosphine compounds are made from novel phosphine oxides.

Abstract: Bis(ethynylphenyl) compounds are prepared by an improved synthesis process which increases yield and is suitable for large scale synthesis operations. Aromatic dianilines are diazotized to form aromatic halides that are subsequently coupled with an end-protecting group having acetylenic moieties. The end-protecting groups are subsequently removed leaving the desired diethynyl derivative in quantitative yields.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for oxidizing organic phosphorus compounds of the general formula (I)R.sub.3-n PX.sub.n (I)in which R stands for an organic radical, X stands for halogen and n stands for 0, 1, 2 or 3, to obtain compounds of the general formula (II)R.sub.3-n P(O)X.sub.n (II)in which R, X and n have the meanings given above. To this end, chlorosulfonic acid is used as oxidant and the oxidation is effected in homogeneous liquid phase.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, alkylamino, arylamino or aralkylamino radical,is produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which X is hydrogen, an alkali metal ion, an optionally alkyl-, aralkyl- and/or aryl-substituted ammonium radical, a trialkylsilyl radical, or ##STR3## with bromine in the presence of an inert diluent at a temperature from about -50.degree. to 20.degree. C.The product can be employed as a flame retardant, a vulcanizing accelerator and/or an intermediate for synthesizing pesticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of tertiary phosphine oxides and also to certain tertiary phosphine oxides.According to the invention, an organic phase containing a halogenomethyl derivative, a secondary phosphine oxide and a phase transfer catalyst in an organic medium is reacted with an aqueous phase containing an inorganic base. The halogenomethyl derivative can be a micromolecule or a macromolecule.The tertiary phosphine oxides are substances which are useful, in particular, in fireproofing, in hydrometallurgy and in the field of plant health.

Abstract: Tertiary-alkyl phosphines, such as tris-(3-hydroxypropyl) phosphine may be oxidized by heating in the presence of water and between about 0.1 and about 10% by weight of an acid catalyst at a temperature above about 100.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention provides a convenient and commercially adaptable process for the preparation of vinylcyclopropane derivatives in high yield. For the process an alkylating agent and activated methylene compound are reacted in the presence of a cyclic polyether compound and alkali metal compound. Water can also be present and/or the reaction may be carried out in an inert organic diluent.

Abstract: A process for preparing a secondary or tertiary 2-carboxyethyl- or carboxymethylphosphine or a salt thereof comprisessaponifying the corresponding cyanoalkyl phosphine with an aqueous-alcoholic alkali metal hydroxide solution, to prepare the alkali metal salt of the corresponding phosphino carboxylic acid,treating an aqueous solution of the acid salt so produced with a strongly acidic ion exchanger, andneutralizing the resultant free acid with an alkali metal hydroxide, ammonia or an amine when a salt thereof is to be prepared.

Abstract: Secondary and tertiary 2-carboxyethyl or carboxymethylphosphines or a salt thereof, of the formulaR--P(CH.sub.2 COOMe).sub.2 or R--P(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOMe).sub.2whereinMe is hydrogen, an alkali metal or NR'.sub.4 wherein R' is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl or C.sub.6-14 aryl, andR is hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group of 1-20 carbon atoms and, for the 2-carboxyethylphosphines, also C.sub.6-14 aryl,are useful as components in catalysts for ethylene oligomerization.

Abstract: A new group of nickel ylides is provided that is highly active at relatively low operating temperatures and pressures in the oligomerization of ethylene. The compounds can be defined by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyphenylene oxide compositions such as polyphenylene oxide that has been modified with high impact polystyrene are rendered fire retardant by the addition of an effective amount of a 3-hydroxyalkyl phosphine oxide such as n-butyl bis(3-hydroxypropyl) phosphine oxide.

Abstract: This invention provides a convenient and commercially adaptable process for the preparation of vinylcyclopropane derivatives in high yields. The process involves reacting an alkylating agent and an activated methylene compound in the presence of an onium compound, an alkali metal compound and water, which while only necessary in trace amounts can be present in substantial quantities.

Abstract: A method is provided for making certain aryl onium salts of Group VIa elements useful as photoinitiators for polymerizing various organic materials. Reaction is effected between a compound of a Group VIa element, for example, an aryl or alkyl sulfide or a thiophenol or mercaptan and an aromatic iodonium salt in the presence of a copper compound catalyst or a copper compound-tertiary amine cocatalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of therapeutic compounds of the benzofuran, chromene and isochromene type of the general formula; ##STR1## in which formula, ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 =H, lower alkyl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl R.sub.2 =H or an organic radicaland whenD= ##STR3## R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 may represent an organic radical. The process comprising the cyclization in the liquid phase and in the presence of a base a compound of the formula; ##STR4## in which formula; R'=an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical andX.sup.- =an anion.

Abstract: A process for treating residues which result from the Wittig synthesis of olefins and which consist principally of methanol, triphenylphosphine oxide, salts and organic by-products, by steam-stripping the volatile constituents, with partial condensation of the steam, and separating the resulting aqueous-organic mixture at 80.degree.-100.degree. C. into a saline aqueous phase and an organic phase containing principally triphenylphosphine oxide. Using this process provides a simple method of freeing, from triphenylphosphine oxide and other organic impurities, the effluent from syntheses which result in the formation of triphenylphosphine oxide, and thereby on the one hand substantially facilitates the purification of the effluent and on the other hand provides a simple method of recovering the triphenylphosphine oxide.