The present application relates to a compound of the following formula (I)

##STR00001## in which —R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent independently of each other H or a (C.sub.1-C.sub.30) alkyl group, the total sum of the number of carbon atoms of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 being equal to 6+4x, x being a whole number of between 1 and 6, provided that: at most two of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, R.sup.5 represents H, OR, or NR′R″ R, R′ and R″, identical or different, represent H, a (C1-C10) alkyl group, at least one of groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 comprises or is a tertiobutyl group. (I) the method for preparing same and the uses thereof as a plasticising lubricant, surfactant or in a cosmetic composition.

The present application relates to a compound of the following formula (I)

##STR00001## in which —R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent independently of each other H or a (C.sub.1-C.sub.30) alkyl group, the total sum of the number of carbon atoms of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 being equal to 6+4x, x being a whole number of between 1 and 6, provided that: at most two of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, R.sup.5 represents H, OR, or NR′R″ R, R′ and R″, identical or different, represent H, a (C1-C10) alkyl group, at least one of groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 comprises or is a tertiobutyl group. (I) the method for preparing same and the uses thereof as a plasticising lubricant, surfactant or in a cosmetic composition.

Disclosed is a flame retardant resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin, calcium carbonate particles blended at a ratio of 5 pts. mass to 80 pts. mass, aluminum hydroxide blended at a ratio of 50 pts. mass to 125 pts. mass, a silicone-based compound blended at a ratio of more than 1 pt. mass and 10 pts. mass or less, a fatty acid-containing compound blended at a ratio of 3 pts. mass to 20 pts. mass, and a zinc-containing inorganic compound blended at a ratio of 1 pt. mass to 7 pts. mass, all relative to 100 pts. mass of the polyolefin resin. In the flame retardant resin composition, the calcium carbonate particles and the aluminum hydroxide are blended in total at a ratio of 55 pts. mass to 130 pts. mass relative to 100 pts. mass of the polyolefin resin.

The present invention refers to alpha branched alkanoic and alkenoic acids of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein X and R have the same meaning as given in the description. The invention further refers to perfume compositions and fragrance applications comprising them.

The present invention refers to alpha branched alkanoic and alkenoic acids of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein X and R have the same meaning as given in the description. The invention further refers to perfume compositions and fragrance applications comprising them.

A rubber-metal adhesion promoter characterized by including: a metal salt (1) of a carboxylic acid which is a metal salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 2 to 25 carbon atoms and in which the metal is bismuth, copper, antimony, silver or niobium; or a compound (2) represented by the following general formula (A): [wherein Z represents a structure selected from the following formulae (z-1) to (z-4); M represents bismuth, copper, antimony, silver or niobium; (RCOO) represents a residue of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 2 to 25 carbon atoms; and x represents the valence of M minus 1]. ##STR00001##

A rubber-metal adhesion promoter characterized by including: a metal salt (1) of a carboxylic acid which is a metal salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 2 to 25 carbon atoms and in which the metal is bismuth, copper, antimony, silver or niobium; or a compound (2) represented by the following general formula (A): [wherein Z represents a structure selected from the following formulae (z-1) to (z-4); M represents bismuth, copper, antimony, silver or niobium; (RCOO) represents a residue of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 2 to 25 carbon atoms; and x represents the valence of M minus 1]. ##STR00001##

Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous metal carboxylate-containing side stream of an organic peroxide production process, involving the protonation of the carboxylate, separation of liquid and organic phases, and the removal of residual peroxides.

Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous metal carboxylate-containing side stream of an organic peroxide production process, involving the protonation of the carboxylate, separation of liquid and organic phases, and the removal of residual peroxides.

An iron soap having a content A (%) of free fatty acid being 0.01≦A≦8.0, a content B (%) of water soluble salt being 0.01≦B≦0.5, and a granularity summary value C indicated in Formula (1) being 0.1≦C≦5.0, wherein the iron soap is a salt of a straight-chain saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 22 carbons and an iron.

Granularity summary value C=(D90−D10)/D50(where 1.0≦D50≦40.0)  Formula (1)

D10: 10% cumulative diameter (μm) of fatty acid metal salt particles on a volumetric basis

D50: 50% cumulative diameter (μm) of fatty acid metal salt particles on a volumetric basis

D90: 90% cumulative diameter (μm) of fatty acid metal salt particles on a volumetric basis