Abstract: A spectral filtering apparatus and method is presented, which enables the functions of hyperspectral imaging to be performed with increased speed, simplicity, and performance that are required for commercial products. The apparatus includes a photosensitive array having a plurality of photosensitive elements such that different subsections of photosensitive elements of the array receive light of a different wavelength range of a characteristic spectrum of a target, and output electronics combines signals of at least two photosensitive elements in a subsection of the array and outputs the combined signal as a measure of the optical energy within a bandwidth of interest of the characteristic spectrum.

Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures comprise as active components a) an amide compound of the formula I A-CO—NR1R2I ?in which A, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description, and b) dimethomorph or flumetover, and/or c) a valinamide of the formula III ?in which R13 is C3–C4-alkyl and R14 is naphthyl or phenyl, where the phenyl radical is substituted in the 4-position by a halogen atom, a C1–C4-alkyl or C1–C4-alkoxy group, and/or d) benalaxyl, ofurace, metalaxyl, furalaxyl or oxydixyl, and/or e) 1-(2-cyano-2-methoxyiminoacetyl)-3-ethylurea in a synergistically effective amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel reactive dyes of formula I, (I), in which the variable independently denote X hydrogen, NO2, or NR3R4, Y NR5R6, OR7, SR8, or SO2R9 or a group suitable as a leaving group under the conditions of nucleophilic, aromatic substitution, R1 to R9 independently hydrogen, C1–C8 alkyl, C2–C8 alkyl, in which non-adjacent CH2 groups can be replaced by oxygen atoms, imino groups, or C1–C4 alkylimino groups, and/or CH2 groups may be replaced by carbonyl groups, C2–C8 alkenyl, or a group containing an active site or the precursor of an active site, with the proviso that at least one group R1 to R9 is present which contains an active site or the precursor of an active site. The present invention also relates to the use of the reactivedyes of formula I for dyeing substrates containing nucleophilic groups, and to compositions containing at least one reactive dye of formula I.

Abstract: An ascorbic acid derivative of the formula Ia: where the variables independently of one another have the following meanings: R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C20-acyl; R3 is hydrogen or a cation selected from the group consisting of NH4+, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal cations; R4 is C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: A laser-engravable flexographic printing element comprising an elastomeric, relief-forming, laser-engravable, thermally and/or photochemically crosslinkable layer comprising, as binder, at least 5% by weight of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene having a content of 1,2-linked butadiene units of from 80 to 100%, a degree of crystallinity of from 5 to 30% and a mean molecular weight of from 20,000 to 300,000 g/mol on a flexible, dimensionally stable support. The elastomeric, relief-forming, laser-engravable layer preferably comprises: (a) from 50 to 99.9% by weight of one or more binders as component A consisting of (a1) from 5 to 100% by weight of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene having a content of 1,2-linked butadiene units of from 80 to 100%, a degree of crystallinity of from 5 to 30% and a mean molecular weight of from 20,000 to 300,000 g/mol as component A1, and (a2) from 0 to 95% by weight of further binders as component A2, (b) from 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of iron-doped ruthenium catalysts supported on carbon, and their use for the selective liquid phase hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds to give the corresponding alcohols, in particular for the hydrogenation of citral to give geraniol or nerol or of citronellal to give citronellol.

Abstract: Dopamine D3 receptor ligands or antagonists are disclosed for use in the treatment of renal function disorders, such as diabetic nephropathy.

Abstract: A process for increasing the stress-cracking resistance of polystyrene molding compositions, stress-cracking-resistant, glossy polystyrene molding compositions, composite layered sheets or composite layered films with an outer layer of this type, and also processes for producing moldings for refrigeration equipment.

Abstract: A dividing-wall column having a dividing wall which is essentially disposed along the long direction of the column is proposed, which divides the column interior into a feed part, a take off part, an upper shared column part and a lower shared column part, with feed in whole or in part in the vaporous state of a mixture to be separated between the upper region of the feed part and the lower region of the feed part and/or side stream take off in whole or in part in the vaporous state between the upper region of the take off part and the lower region of the take off part, where if feed is in whole or in part in the vaporous state the cross-sectional area of the upper region of the feed part is increased by plane-parallel displacement of the dividing wall toward the upper region of the take off part, and/or if the side stream take off is in whole or in part in the vaporous state, the cross-sectional area of the lower region of the take off part is increased by displacement of the dividing wall toward the lower r

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl or phenyl group; Hal is halogen; and L1 through L5 are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or nitro, provided that at least one of L1 through L5 represents nitro or alkoxy; show selective fungicidal activity. The new compounds are processed with carriers and adjuvants to fungicidal compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing TEDA solutions comprising a solvent selected from the group consisting of polyhydric alcohols and ethers of polyhydric alcohols. The process comprises passing gaseous TEDA into the solvent and subsequently treating the solutions with one or more suitable adsorbents. This gives solutions which have only low color numbers and are color-stable on storage. The solutions can be used as such in preferred applications of TEDA, preferably polyurethane production.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing ammonium salts of aromatic carboxylic acids by reacting an aromatic carboxylic acid with ammonia in an aprotic solvent, which comprises carrying out the reaction in a closed vessel by continuously introducing a solution of the aromatic carboxylic acid in the aprotic solvent and passing in gaseous ammonia so that an ammonia partial pressure in the range from 0.1 to 3 bar is maintained in the gas space of the vessel, and discharging a suspension of the ammonium salt in the aprotic solvent. The process allows the preparation of ammonium salts of defined crystal size having a narrow size distribution.

Abstract: Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of ?-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A process is provided for improving the color number of polyhydric alcohols, especially trimethylolpropane, by catalytic hydrogenation, the polyhydric alcohol used in the hydrogenation having been purified by distillation following its preparation, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of a macroporous supported heterogeneous catalyst containing, as the active metal, at least one metal of subgroups VII to X of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Novel metallocene monohalides can be used in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing foam webs by foam extrusion of a mixture of a polysulfone or polyether sulfone and a volatile blowing agent, where the blowing agent is water or a mixture of water with an inert gas or organic liquid, e.g. an alcohol or a ketone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific quaternized bioregulatory active ingredients in combination with triazole derivatives, in particular metconazole or an agriculturally utilizable salt thereof. Corresponding compositions are likewise described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for continuously preparing 5-alkoxy-substituted oxazoles, in particular for continuously preparing 4-methyl-5-alkoxy-substituted oxazoles and also a process for preparing pyridoxine derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing butadiene from n-butane comprising the steps (A) providing an n-butane-containing feed gas stream, (B) feeding the n-butane-containing feed gas stream into a first dehydrogenation zone and nonoxidatively catalytically dehydrogenating n-butane to 1-butene, 2-butene and optionally butadiene to obtain a first product gas stream comprising n-butane, 1-butene and 2-butene, with or without butadiene and secondary components, (C) feeding the first product gas stream comprising n-butane, 1-butene and 2-butene, with or without butadiene and secondary components, into a second dehydrogenation zone and oxidatively dehydrogenating 1-butene and 2-butene to butadiene to give a second product gas stream comprising butadiene, n-butane and steam, with or without secondary components, (D) recovering butadiene from the second product gas stream.

Abstract: Process for preparing an amine by reacting a primary or secondary alcohol, aldehyde or ketone with hydrogen and a nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia and primary and secondary amines in the presence of a catalyst whose preparation has involved precipitation of catalytically active components onto monoclinic, tetragonal or cubic zirconium dioxide.