Abstract: A method for the preparation of hydroxyl-terminated poly(haloalkylene ethers) is disclosed wherein a catalyst system comprising a fluorinated acid and a polyvalent tin compound is utilized.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of certain N-substituted-2-haloacetanilides via the reaction of a secondary 2-haloacetanilide with a haloalkyl ether, particularly, halomethyl ethers, which comprises forming the ether in situ by the in-solvent reaction of an alcohol, formaldehyde or other aldehyde and an acid halide to produce high purity haloalkyl ethers, while decreasing the concentration of undesirable bis by products, as for example bis(chloromethyl) ether. The ether formed in situ thereafter reacts with the secondary 2-haloacetanilide in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and base to form the N-substituted-2-haloacetanilide.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is phenyl optionally substituted with one halogen, and R.sub.5 is alkyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, alkynyl having up to 5 carbon atoms or monochlorophenoxymethyl or R.sub.5 is benzyl optionally ring substituted with up to three substituents selected from the class consisting of halogen, alkyl having up to 4 carbon atoms and alkoxy having up to 4 carbon atoms, or a fungicidal acid salt of such a compound.

Abstract: The novel bis (2-bromoethyl) tellurium dibromide and 2-bromoethyl tellurium tribromide are prepared by reacting ethylene with a source of tellurium tetrabromide in an inert, non-basic organic solvent under certain temperature conditions and in the substantial absence of molecular oxygen.

Abstract: A synthesis of 2,6,10-trimethyl-undecan-1-ol, an intermediate for producing vitamin E, from methacrolein, crotonaldehyde, .beta.-hydroxy-isobutyric acid including intermediates in this synthesis.

Abstract: Emissions of halomethyl ethers are controlled by contacting a gaseous effluent stream containing said ethers with a scrubbing solution comprising an alkali metal hydroxide, a lower dialkanolamine and a lower alkylene glycol.

Abstract: Production of chloroacetaldehydedimethyl acetal by the reaction of a vinyl halide with chlorine and methanol in contact with an acid binding material in an approximately anhydrous system. Co-produced dichloroethyl, methyl ether is also disclosed.