Abstract: The pyrolysis of aromatic compounds with fused rings in the aromatic system which form free radicals on the peri position, for example, by eliminating a stable inorganic gas produces desirable products. These products include electrically conductive inert films. Further, with the addition of suitable inorganic compounds to the reactant, superconducting materials are obtainable. The addition of sulfur to the pyrolysis reactant also is possible and allows production of compounds useful as donors for the production of organic electrically conducting compositions.

Abstract: Monomeric and polymeric triarylsulfonium complex salts which may be prepared by contacting diarylsulfoxides or polymeric arylsulfoxides with aromatic compounds in the presence of an organosulfonic acid are described. An example is tris-(4-phenoxyphenyl)sulfonium methane sulfonate prepared by reaction of bis-(4-phenoxyphenyl)sulfoxide, diphenyl ether and methane sulfonic acid. The compounds demonstrate useful corrosion inhibiting properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dimethyl polysulphide of the formulaCH.sub.3 --S.sub.x --CH.sub.3in whichx is at least 1, comprising reacting a polysulphide of the formulaM.sub.y S.sub.xin whichM represents an alkali metal atom or alkaline earth metal atom, andy is 1 or 2, with O,O,O-trimethyl thiophosphate of the formula(CH.sub.3 O).sub.3 P.dbd.S.

Abstract: Alkyl diaryl sulfonium salts, e.g., cyclopropyl diphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, are useful as hypoglycemic agents.

Abstract: Higher alkyl diaryl sulfonium salts, e.g., octadecyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, are useful as anti-obesity agents.

Abstract: Cyclopropyl alkyl arylsulfonium salts, e.g., cyclopropyl n-propyl phenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, are useful as pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: A thermally stable, curable fluoroelastomer composition containing sulfonium curing agent is described. The composition is curable in reactive admixture with an inorganic acid acceptor and includes:(a) a fluoroelastomer comprising vinylidene fluoride;(b) at least one triorgano sulfonium compound; and(c) at least one aromatic polyhydroxy compound.

Abstract: In preparing organic sulfides by reacting olefins (e.g., butylenes) with a sulfur halide to form a sulfohalogenated intermediate which is subsequently sulfurized and dehalogenated by reaction with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal sulfide compound to form a noncorrosive organic sulfide product of high sulfur content, the copper strip corrosion activity is improved by resulfurizing the sulfurized olefin by contacting it with additional aqueous metal sulfide in the presence of a lower molecular weight alcohol, such as isopropanol.