Methods for the rapid detection of the presence or absence of mecA- and/or mecC-containing Staphylococcus aureus (mecA/mecC-MRSA) in a biological or non-biological sample are described. The methods can include performing an amplifying step, a hybridizing step, and a detecting step. Furthermore, primers, probes targeting the genes for mecA-MRSA and mecC-5 MRSA, along with kits are provided that are designed for the detection of mecA/mecC-MRSA.

This document relates to energetic salts that contain an organic cation and an oxidizing anion and methods of using the energetic salt compositions, including methods of hydraulic fracturing, pressure pulse fracturing, formation damage removal, and lowering the viscosity of heavy oil.

The present invention provides a method for the preparation of an insensitive high enthalpy explosive Dihydroxylammonium 5,5′-bistetrazole-1,1′-diolate (TKX-50) in the presence of N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, or N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a solvent via a four-step, one-pot reaction route to obtain a final product after four reaction steps. The more dangerous intermediate diazidoglyoxime may be solved by the one-pot method without the need of isolation. Further, the cyclization reaction is carried out in the presence of dropwisely added concentrated sulfuric acid to replace hydrochloric gas so no hydrochloric gas generator is needed to greatly reduce the amount of waste acid so as to effectively reduce the cost by avoiding using hydrochloric gas steel cylinders which require much safety equipment.

Provided are a series of ionic compounds and a preparation method therefor and a use thereof as energetic materials.

A method for treating kerogen in a subterranean zone which includes the use of supercritical carbon dioxide or emulsions of liquid carbon dioxide and an aqueous fluid. The carbon dioxide or emulsions can further include oxidizers. The oxidizers can include inorganic oxidizers or organic oxidizers, for example an oxidizer including an organic cation and an oxidizing anion. Additional additives such as polymers, crosslinkers, clay inhibitors, scale inhibitors and corrosion inhibitors can further enhance the efficiency of the kerogen-treating carbon dioxide or emulsion.

The present disclosure relates to a method for synthesis of TKX-50 using an insensitive intermediate, and more specifically, to a method of manufacturing TKX-50 which includes: preparing DCG as a starting material; forming a THP-DAG intermediate from the DCG; and synthesizing TKX-50 through the THP-DAG intermediate.

The present application provides processes and intermediates for preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and compositions which may be useful in applications including refrigerants, high-temperature heat pumps, organic Rankine cycles, as fire extinguishing/fire suppression agents, propellants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and/or cleaning fluids.

The present application provides processes and intermediates for preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and compositions which may be useful in applications including refrigerants, high-temperature heat pumps, organic Rankine cycles, as fire extinguishing/fire suppression agents, propellants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and/or cleaning fluids.

The present application provides processes and intermediates for preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and compositions which may be useful in applications including refrigerants, high-temperature heat pumps, organic Rankine cycles, as fire extinguishing/fire suppression agents, propellants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and/or cleaning fluids.

The present application provides processes and intermediates for preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and compositions which may be useful in applications including refrigerants, high-temperature heat pumps, organic Rankine cycles, as fire extinguishing/fire suppression agents, propellants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and/or cleaning fluids.