Abstract: An agricultural spray pre-mix composition, comprising from 0.01 wt % to 40 wt % of an agricultural spray adjuvant comprising a vinyl ester-based or vinyl acrylate-based polymer dispersion and greater than 15 wt % of a plasticizer and from 1 wt % to 50 wt % of a water conditioning agent.

Abstract: A process of preparing an alkoxylation catalyst wherein a catalyst precursor which is formed from an alkoxylated alcohol, calcium hydroxide, carboxylic acid, inorganic acid, and propylene oxide, is mixed with an antioxidant, preferably butylated hydroxyl toluene. A process of alkoxylation using the catalyst of the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of converting glycerol into organic reaction products. The method may include mixing glycerol with a monohydric alcohol. The mixture of glycerol and monohydric alcohol is then reacted in the presence of a heterogeneous nano-structured catalyst, wherein the monohydric alcohol is present at subcritical/supercritical temperatures and pressures. This converts the glycerol into one or more reaction products, wherein the reaction products include an oxygenated organic reaction product. Ninety percent or greater of the glycerol is converted.

Abstract: A coalescent composition comprising at least one glycol ether of the formula R1(0-CH2—CH(CH3))n—OH. The composition can be used to prepare coatings that meet the low VOC requirements of French law decree 2011/321.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of membrane separation processes and clean in place compositions for cleaning such membranes. The cleaning compositions can remove proteins, fats, and other food, beverage, and brewery based soils and offer an environmentally friendly alternative surfactant system to NPE. According to the invention, surfactants and polymers useful for this process are unpredictable and specific surfactants, polymers, and combinations of the same are disclosed for use alone, as part of a cleaning composition. Methods of use of the same are also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polyglyceryl ether derivatives in which the polyglyceryl ether derivatives are produced from an alcohol (except for glycidol and glycerol) and glycidol in the presence of an aluminosilicate which is ion-exchanged with at least one cation selected from the group consisting of ammonium ions, alkali metal ions and alkali earth metal ions. In the process of the present invention, a removal step of the catalyst can be simplified, and the polyglyceryl ether derivatives can be produced in an economical and efficient manner.

Abstract: The refrigerator oil of the invention comprises an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid with a content of a C5-C9 fatty acid of 50-100% by mole, a content of a C5-C9 branched fatty acid of at least 30% by mole and a content of a C5 or lower straight-chain fatty acid of not greater than 40% by mole, and it is used with a fluoropropene refrigerant and/or trifluoroiodomethane refrigerant. The working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine according to the invention comprises the ester and a fluoropropene refrigerant and/or trifluoroiodomethane refrigerant.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and process for the degradation of cyclic ethers that are often found in liquid streams comprising cleaning actives, through the addition of cyclic ether-degrading enzymes or enzyme-producing microbes. The cleaning actives that may be successfully treated by the methods described are selected from among anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, solvents, derivatives thereof, as well as mixtures of any of the foregoing.

Abstract: A detergent composition with a superior drying performance is provided comprising a surfactant according to the formula: Formula (I)) Wherein n=0-5 and m=10-50; or formula (2): R1O(AlkO)xM(OAlk)yOR2 wherein R1 and R2 are independently a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, and possibly hydroxylated, alkyl radicals with 4 to 22 carbon atoms. wherein Alk is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical with 2-4 carbon atoms; wherein x and y are independently an integer between 1 and 70; wherein M is an alkyl radical selected from the group CH2, CHR3, CR3R4, CH2CHR3, CHR3CHR4; and wherein R3 and R4 are independently branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl radicals with 1 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to novel methods for making discrete polyethylene compounds selectively and specifically to a predetermined number of ethylene oxide units. Methods which can be used to build up larger dPEG compounds (a) containing a wider range of utility to make useful homo- and heterofunctional and branched species, and (b) under reaction configurations and conditions that are milder, more efficient, more diverse in terms of incorporating useful functionality, more controllable, and more versatile then any conventional method reported in the art to date. In addition, the embodiments of the invention allow for processes that allow for significantly improving the ability to purify the intermediates or final product mixtures, making these methods useful for commercial manufacturing dPEGs. Protecting groups and functional groups can be designed to make purification at large scale a practical reality.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a dispersant composition comprising the reaction product of a polyolefin acylating agent and an amine terminated or hydroxyl terminated polyether. In addition, the technology relates to lubricating compositions containing the dispersant composition and an optional synergistic amount of another dispersant, as well as methods of employing the dispersant composition in an engine and engine oils.

Abstract: Provided is a polishing slurry composition, including a non-ionic surfactant represented by the following formula (1) R-(OCH2CH2)x—OH ??formula (1) wherein x is an integer from 1 to 50.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of polyether alcohols by catalyzed addition of at least one alkylene oxide to at least one hydrogen-functional starter compound, wherein at least one catalyst exhibits the structural element R1/R2C=N?R3.

Abstract: Provided are alkoxylates of the formula I: Also provided is a process for making alkoxylates of formula I. The process provides alkoxylates that exhibit narrow molecular weight distribution and low amounts of residual unreacted alcohol. The alkoxylates have utility in a variety of applications, such as use as surfactants.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose using low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surfactants as spray drift reduction agents and methods of using such agents.

Abstract: Glycol ether compositions useful for metal recovery by froth flotation and processes for making the compositions are disclosed. In one process, dipropylene glycol methyl ether (DPM) is propoxylated to give a composition comprising 4 to 15 wt. % of DPM and at least 20 wt. % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether (TPM). In another process, the glycol ether composition is made from a distillation residue which comprises DPM, TPM, and a basic catalyst. Extraction of the residue with water to remove some of the basic catalyst is followed by propoxylated to give a composition which comprises less than 15 wt. % of DPM, at least 20 wt. % of TPM, and one or more PO-based glycols. In comparative froth tests, glycol ether compositions of the invention meet or exceed the performance of commercial frothers.

Abstract: Provided are foam control agents and their use for controlling foam in fermentation processes. The foam control agents are of the formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n and y are as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group containing from (1) to about (18) carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 together contain from about (8) to about (18) carbon atoms, and further provided that less than about 10 mole percent of R1 or R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (1) to about (6) carbon atoms; R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms, provided that R4 and R5 together contain from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms; m is an average value ranging from (0) to about (10), and n is an average value ranging from about (3) to (about 40), provided that the group containing m and the group containing n may be exchanged with one another as to position; and z is an average value ranging from about (0.5) to about (5).

Abstract: Use of compounds from the class of compounds Cx+1H2X+3(C2H4O)yOH where x=(44y/W?44y+17/W?32)/14x?0 1?y?20 0.58?W?1.0 as additive to urea solutions to counteract the risk of clogging of catalytic converters.

Abstract: Highly-functionalized, low-viscosity polyether polyols are obtained by dehydration condensation reaction of alcohols. The polyether polyols are obtained by dehydration condensation of glycerin and monohydric and/or dihydric alcohol with the glycerin percentage being more than 50 mol % relative to 100 mol % of the total of the glycerin and alcohol. The glycerin may be crude glycerin obtained by hydrolysis or alcoholysis of natural fat and oils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids by elution of nucleic acids from nucleic acid-containing samples and biological materials. The present invention further relates to a kit for carrying out the method of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polyglyceryl ether derivatives in which the polyglyceryl ether derivatives are produced from an alcohol (except for glycidol and glycerol) and glycidol in the presence of an aluminosilicate which is ion-exchanged with at least one cation selected from the group consisting of ammonium ions, alkali metal ions and alkali earth metal ions. In the process of the present invention, a removal step of the catalyst can be simplified, and the polyglyceryl ether derivatives can be produced in an economical and efficient manner.

Abstract: Described is a process for the alkoxylation of alcohols with I, Cl, or CH3CO2 endgroups, using alkylene epoxides in the presence of boron based catalysts.

Abstract: Processes for the alkoxylation of alcohols using alkylene epoxides in the presence of boron based catalysts are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are antimicrobial compositions, and methods for killing, inhibiting, or preventing the growth of microbes, using trimethylene glycol oligomers or dimers. The trimethylene glycol oligomers and dimers have the formula R(CH2CH2CH2—O—CH2CH2CH2)nR1 where R and R1 are hydroxyl, amine, or ester functionalitiess, and n is 2 or higher.

Abstract: In a process for preparing a polyether alcohol d1) by reaction of a) at least one compound having at least three hydrogen atoms reactive with alkylene oxides and a molecular weight Mn of not more than 600 g/mol with b) an alkylene oxide by using c) a catalyst, said reaction is carried out in the presence of a polyether alcohol d) having a hydroxyl number of 100-800 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 1.5 to 8.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to novel methods for making discrete polyethylene compounds selectively and specifically to a predetermined number of ethylene oxide units. Methods which can be used to build up larger dPEG compounds (a) containing a wider range of utility to make useful homo- and heterofunctional and branched species, and (b) under reaction configurations and conditions that are milder, more efficient, more diverse in terms of incorporating useful functionality, more controllable, and more versatile then any conventional method reported in the art to date. In addition, the embodiments of the invention allow for processes that allow for significantly improving the ability to purify the intermediates or final product mixtures, making these methods useful for commerial manufacturing dPEGs. Protecting groups and functional groups can be designed to make purification at large scale a practical reality.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to novel methods for making discrete polyethylene compounds selectively and specifically to a predetermined number of ethylene oxide units. Methods which can be used to build up larger dPEG compounds (a) containing a wider range of utility to make useful homo- and heterofunctional and branched species, and (b) under reaction configurations and conditions that are milder, more efficient, more diverse in terms of incorporating useful functionality, more controllable, and more versatile then any conventional method reported in the art to date. In addition, the embodiments of the invention allow for processes that allow for significantly improving the ability to purify the intermediates or final product mixtures, making these methods useful for commerial manufacturing dPEGs. Protecting groups and functional groups can be designed to make purification at large scale a practical reality.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group containing from (1) to about (18) carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 together contain from about (8) to about (18) carbon atoms, and further provided that less than about 10 mole percent of R1 or R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (1) to about (6) carbon atoms; R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms, provided that R4 and R5 together contain from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms; m is an average value ranging from (0) to about (10), and n is an average value ranging from about (3) to (about 40), provided that the group containing m and the group containing n may be exchanged with one another as to position; and z is an average value ranging from about (0.5) to about (5).

Abstract: A method for producing a polyoxyalkylene derivative represented by the following general formula (1): Z?(OA)n—OH]m??(1) wherein Z is a residue of glycerin or diglycerin, OA is an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n is an average number of moles of the oxyalkylene group added and is 80 to 800, and m is 3 to 4, the method comprising steps (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) defined in the present description.

Abstract: A method for functionalizing the wall of single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes involves the use of acyl peroxides to generate carbon-centered free radicals. The method allows for the chemical attachment of a variety of functional groups to the wall or end cap of carbon nanotubes through covalent carbon bonds without destroying the wall or endcap structure of the nanotube. Carbon-centered radicals generated from acyl peroxides can have terminal functional groups that provide sites for further reaction with other compounds. Organic groups with terminal carboxylic acid functionality can be converted to an acyl chloride and further reacted with an amine to form an amide or with a diamine to form an amide with terminal amine. The reactive functional groups attached to the nanotubes provide improved solvent dispersibility and provide reaction sites for monomers for incorporation in polymer structures. The nanotubes can also be functionalized by generating free radicals from organic sulfoxides.

Abstract: Compounds for controlling aquatic breeding insects including an ethoxylated alcohol with a carbon chain length of about 10 to about 24 carbon atoms and about 0 to about 16 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, where the carbon chain is linear or branched with an alkyl group are provided. Methods for making branched alcohol ethoxylated compounds and linear secondary alcohol ethoxylated compounds are also provided. Methods for controlling insects with the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1-C2 alkyl, and m is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 and compositions of formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1-C4 alkyl, and n is an integer >_0 and wherein the average molar value of n for the total of the compounds of formula (II) in said composition is in the range of (1) to (3) and methods for production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surface modifier for an inorganic solid, of which a small amount improves efficiently and significantly the affinity of the inorganic solid with a medium, thus obtaining a composition having no bad effects even if the inorganic solid is blended in a large amount. That is, the present invention provides a surface modifier for an inorganic solid, which comprises a polyether having a monomeric unit represented by the formula (I); a inorganic solid having at least a part of its surface coated with the surface modifier; and a composition comprising the surface modifier and a inorganic solid: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-50 hydrocarbon or fluoroalkyl group, a C6-50 fluoroaryl group, a Si1-50 siloxysilylpropyl group, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing DMC catalysts by reacting cyano-metalate compounds, preferably cyanometalate salts, in particular alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts, with metal salts, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a Brönsted acid.

Abstract: This invention provides the invention provides a fluororesin aqueous dispersion composition comprising a tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer and an aliphatic polyoxyalkylene ether dispersant incorporated therein, wherein the aliphatic polyoxyalkylene ether dispersant shows a 50% decomposition temperature of not lower than 250° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of a monool with at least one alkoxylating agent to an alkoxylated alcohol wherein a catalyst is employed which comprises a metallo-organic framework material of metal ions and at least bidentate coordinately bound organic ligands.

Abstract: Hydrofluoroethers of formula: T-CFX?—O—Rf—CFX-T???(II) wherein: T=CH3; X, X?, equal to or different from each other, are selected between F, CF3; T00?=F, Cl, H, C1–C3 perfluoroalkyl, CH3, CH2OH, COCl, CHO, CO2H; Rf is a perfluoroalkylene or a perfluoropolyoxyalkylene and respective preparation process by reduction with hydrogen in the presence of a platinum catalyst supported on metal fluorides of the corresponding compounds with at least one —COCl end group.

Abstract: A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, x is a number ranging from 0 to 16, preferably from 3 to 13, wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the alcohol ranges from 9 to 24.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyether polyols includes a precipitation step, a recrystallization step, and a reaction step. In the precipitation step, a multimetal cyanide compound is precipitated by reaction of a metal salt with a cyanometalate compound. In the recrystallization step, the multimetal cyanide compound precipitated above is recrystallized by adding further metal salt and/or further cyanometalate compound. The recrystallization forms a multimetal cyanide catalyst compound. In the reaction step, an initiator and one or more alkylene oxide are reacted in the presence of the multimetal cyanide catalyst compound.

Abstract: Solid laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and cleaners which are obtained by mixing gemini surfactants of the formula (I), R1CH(OH)CHR3(OCH2CH2)nOCHR4CH(OH)R2??(I) in which R1 and R2,independently of one another, are linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radicals having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, R3 and R4, independent of one another, each represents a hydrogen or an alk(en)yl radical having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and n is a number from 5 to 400, with inorganic or organic carriers.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of surfactant alcohols and surfactant alcohol ethers which are, inter alia, highly suitable as surfactants or for the preparation of surfactants. The process, starting from olefin mixtures having a defined minimum content of linear hexenes, gives mixtures having a predominant fraction of branched dodecenes, which are subsequently derivatized to give surfactant alcohols and then optionally alkoxylated. The surfactant alcohol mixture obtained in the process has a degree of branching of from 2.0 to 3.0 and in particular exhibits advantageous properties as regards ecotoxicity and biodegradability. A description is also given of the use of the surfactant alcohols and surfactant alcohol ethers as surfactants by glycosidation or polyglycosidation, sulfation or phosphation.

Abstract: A non-polydispersed mixture of conjugates in which each conjugate in the mixture comprises a drug coupled to an oligomer that includes a polyalkylene glycol moiety is disclosed. The mixture may exhibit higher in vivo activity than a polydispersed mixture of similar conjugates. The mixture may be more effective at surviving an in vitro model of intestinal digestion than polydispersed mixtures of similar conjugates. The mixture may result in less inter-subject variability than polydispersed mixtures of similar conjugates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and its utilization in a process comprising the step of carrying out an addition reaction of an alkylene oxide to an addition-receiving substance in the presence of a resin catalyst, thereby producing the addition reaction product, when the resin catalyst as used for the reaction is persevered so as to recycle it after it is recovered, the unreacted alkylene oxide remaining in the resin catalyst can be prevented from polymerizing and solidifying during the preservation, and the resin catalyst accordingly can be preserved stably for a long time. The resin catalyst as recovered after it is used for the reaction may be preserved under any of the following conditions: 1) at a low temperature of not higher than 40° C.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties include: reacting a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula I: R1(OC2H4)n—O−X+  (I) wherein R1 is H or a lipophilic moiety; n is from 1 to 25; and X+ is a positive ion,  with a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula II: R2(OC2H4)m—OMs  (II) wherein R2 is H or a lipophilic moiety; and m is from 1 to 25, under conditions sufficient to provide a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties and having the structure of Formula III: R2(OC2H4)m+n—OR1  (III).

Abstract: Oleophilic polyoxyalkylene monoethers having reduced water affinity are disclosed. The monoethers have a hydrocarbyl residue, a polyoxyalkylene moiety, and a hydroxyl end group. The monoethers contain less than about 6 mole percent of alkoxylated unsaturates, and preferably less than about 5 mole percent of polyoxyalkylene diols. The monoethers offer substantial advantages for fuel compositions, particularly reduced water affinity. By using deposit-control additives based on the monoethers, formulators can offer better fuels for cleaner engines.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties include: reacting a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula I: R1(OC2H4)n—O−X+  (I) wherein R1 is H or a lipophilic moiety; n is from 1 to 25; and X+ is a positive ion, with a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula II: R2(OC2H4)m—OMS  (II) wherein R2 is H or a lipophilic moiety; and m is from 1 to 25, under conditions sufficient to provide a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties and having the structure of Formula III: R2(OC2H4)m+n—OR1  (III). Substantially monodispersed mixtures of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polyethylene glycol for use in fields with application to a living body wherein the sum of the contents of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in the polyethylene glycol is less than or equal to that expressed in the following formula [I]: Sum ⁢   ⁢ of ⁢   ⁢ ethylene ⁢   ⁢ glycol ⁢   ⁢ and ⁢   ⁢ diethylene ⁢   ⁢ glycol ⁢   ⁢ contents ⁢  

Abstract: A rinse agent composition containing: (a) a gemini surfactant corresponding to formula I: R—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R  (I) wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radical having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and x is a number from about 5 to 90; and (b) a fatty alcohol alkoxylate corresponding to formula II: R1O[CH2(CH3)CHO]q(CH2CH2O)rH  (II) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and q is a number up to about 10, and r is a number from about 1 to 50, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 1:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: In multimetal cyanide complexes, more than 30% by weight of the primary particles have a platelet-like habit, i.e. the length and width of the primary particles is at least three times the thickness of the particles.