Abstract: Diallylamine compounds may be polymerized to water-soluble, linear, high-molecular weight polymers having low residual monomer content by the use of cationic azo initiators and phosphorous acid or a derivative thereof as regulator. The polymers are useful as pre- or after-treatment agents for anionic dyeings on textile substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed are herbicidal compounds of the general formula I; ##STR1## wherein A is O-alkylene of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, O-alkenylene of 3 to 6 carbon atoms in which the unsaturation is non-adjacent the oxygen atom thereof or NH-alkylene in which the alkylene is of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and --COZR is an acid function or forms certain ester or thioester functions, and the mono- and di-salt forms thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## in which R to R.sub.5 are organic radicals, for use as a light stabilizer in polymeric systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing synthetic or natural polyamide fibers with anionic dyestuffs, comprising (i) bringing the polyamide fibers into contact with an aqueous dyeing liquor which contains in addition to one or more dyestuffs a cationic dyeing assistant having affinity for anionic polyamide dyestuffs, and dyeing the polyamide fibers at a temperature of from 60.degree. to 105.degree. C., and (ii) adding an anionic dyeing assistant to the dyeing liquor 15 to 60 minutes after reaching the dyeing temperature, to complete the dye exhaustion. Surface and fibre level dyeings with a good dye penetration are thus obtained.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl not containing an asymmetric carbon atom, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are as defined below, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl not containing an asymmetric carbon atom, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are as defined below. R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl not containing an asymmetric carbon atom, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or ##STR4## wherein R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are as defined below, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl not containing an asymmetric carbon atom, C.sub.7-7 cycloalkyl or ##STR5## wherein R.sub.14, R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 are as defined below, X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--, wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andZ is ##STR6## wherein R.sub.17 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl, and R.sub.18 is hydrogen, R.sub.19 or M, wherein R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides novel .alpha.-aryl- or -aralkyl-.alpha.-(cycloalkyl-alkyl)-1H-azole-1-ethanols, in which the alkyl moiety linking the cycloalkyl group to the ethanol group is substituted or branched at the carbon atom adjacent to the C(OH) group, which are useful as plant fungicides and for treating fungus diseases in man and animals. Other objects of the invention are plant fungicidal, pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions comprising such novel compounds and methods of combatting phytopathogenic fungi or fungus diseases with the aid of said novel compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of silyl quaternary ammonium compounds comprising reacting a tertiary amine with a trialkoxy silane in the presence of a catalytic amount of an alkali metal or earth alkali metal iodide. The resulting compounds can be used directly without a further purification step.

Abstract: Complexes of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, whereineach of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is independently --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2,whereinR.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-10 alkyl; C.sub.2-8 hydroxyalkyl; C.sub.2-8 dihydroxyalkyl the hydroxy groups of which are attached to different carbon atoms; C.sub.1-6 alkyl monosubstituted by halo, cyano, --OR.sub.3, (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonyl, (C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy)carbonyl, sulfo or sulfato; phenyl; phenyl substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, acetamido and --SO.sub.2 --R.sub.4 ; phenyl(C.sub.1-4 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-4 alkyl) the phenyl group of which is substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, acetamido and --SO.sub.2 --R.sub.4 ; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups,whereinR.sub.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: 6-Substituted-4-hydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-ones, useful as anti-atherosclerotic agents, are obtainable by the process of the invention. The 6-substituents have a phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl or indolyl nucleus bound through an ethenyl unit. The invention includes novel intermediates.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, useful for dyeing and printing hydroxy group - or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, for example, leather and fibrous materials containing or consisting of natural or synthetic polyamides or natural or regenerated cellulose; preferably textile material containing or consisting of cotton which is preferably dyed using the exhaust dyeing method.

Abstract: A pigment, which retains a crystal or particulate structure throughout a process of coloration of a substrate, containing one or more 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidien groups.

Abstract: A mixture of a textile auxiliary (T) obtained by reacting epichlorohydrin and ammonia in defined mole ratio, and a polymeric compound (P) which is a water-soluble homopolymer of a mono- or di-allylamine, or a water-soluble copolymer consisting of mono-, di- or tri-allylamine units may be used as an aftertreatment agent for fixation of anionic and sulphur dyeings on cellulosic fibres. The treated dyeings have better fastness properties than dyeings treated with either (T) or (P) alone.

Abstract: Dye compositions containing (a) at least one blue sulpho group-containing triphendioxazine dye and (b) at least one blue sulpho group-containing anthraquinone dye and preferably (c) lignine sulphonic acid or a salt of it and optionally (d) a non-ionic blending agent are outstandingly suitable for the level and fast dyeing of leather substrates.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of combatting fungal diseases with the aid of(a) the compound of formula I ##STR1## and (b) carbendazim,and fungicidal compositions comprising said compounds.

Abstract: Compositions comprising(a) phosphoric acid partial esters of oxyalkylated C.sub.14-20 -fatty alcohols and(b) phosphoric acid partial esters of non-oxyalkylated C.sub.12-20 -fatty alcoholsoptionally together with(c) a hydrophilic non-ionic or anionic surfactant different from (a) a (b)but essentially free of optionally chemically modified natural leather-fatting agentsare excellently suitable for the softening and fatting of leather without admixture of optionally chemically modified natural leather fatting agents.

Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus comprises a chamber having a perforated floor, a spray nozzle located in the chamber above the perforated floor, whereby material to be granulated is introduced into the chamber in the form of a solution or dispersion, means for passing heated gas upward through said perforated floor, whereby solid particles of said material are formed in said chamber, particle size-reducing means outside of said chamber, whereby particles larger than a first predetermined size are reduced in size, a screw shaft located above said perforated floor and communicating with said size-reducing means, whereby particles are withdrawn from said chamber and conveyed to said size-reducing means, a pipe having one end located downstream of said size-reducing means and its other end communicating with said chamber, and means for generating a flow of air whereby particles smaller than a second predetermined size exiting from said size-reducing means are returned through said pipe to said chamber.

Abstract: Disazo compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salt thereof, D is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series.K is the radical of a heterocyclic coupling component of the aminopyrazole-, pyridone- or barbituric acid-series, n is 1 to 4,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, substituted C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, --NHCO--Rhd 5, amino, substituted amino or a quaternary ammonium group, wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or amino,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphoric acid partial esters derived from a block ethoxylated and propoxylated C.sub.9-16 aliphatic alcohol. These phosphoric acid partial esters are useful as wetting agents, especially in the pre-treatment of cellulosic textile materials.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is ##STR2## X is O or S; Z is --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --COOH, an ester or salt thereof or the lactone thereof; andeach of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be alkyl, cycloalkyl; or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; and additionally R.sup.3 can be hydrogen, are obtained by a multi-step process and are useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis, e.g. sodium(E)-7-(4-phenyl-2-isopropyl-5-phenylthien-3-yl)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6- enoate.

Abstract: This application discloses the compound 3-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5-methyl-1-phenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-one. This compound is useful in increasing the size of grapes, as a cotton defoliant, and as a herbicide.