Abstract: The sugar alcohols mentioned as title compounds can be prepared from the corresponding sugar in equimolar amounts by catalytic hydrogenation with hydrogen in aqueous solution, the hydrogenation being carried out continuously at an H.sub.2 pressure of 100 to 400 bar and a reaction temperature of 20 to 80.degree. C. using fixed-bed support-free molded bodies composed of compacted powders of alloys of the elements of the iron subgroup of group VIIIA of the periodic table with elements of group IVB and VA. The molded bodies have a compressive strength of 20 to 220 N and an internal surface area of 10 to 95 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: Novel 1-substituted methyltetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a 5-membered heterocyclic radical which has 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected arbitrarily from the group consisting of N, O and S and which is optionally substituted by halogen and/or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or represents oxiran-2-yl, optionally chloro-substituted pyridyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl-S(O).sub.m --wherein m represents 0, 1 or 2, or represents a C.sub.3-6 alicyclic hydrocarbon radical; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent, independently of one another, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may form, together with the N-atom to which they are bonded, an optionally substituted ring; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl; and n represents 0 or 1; as well as for their preparation processes and novel intermediates in their production. The inventive compounds of formula (I) are used as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to intermediate compounds for preparing novel quinolone derivatives- and naphthyridone derivatives which are substituted in the 7-position by a partially hydrogenated isoindolinyl ring, to processes for their preparation and to antibacterial agents and feed additives containing them.

Abstract: The invention describes starter oligonucleotide (primers), DNA probes and test methods for rapidly detecting quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogens in clinical sample material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2-ones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar.sup.1 represents optionally substituted phenyl andAr.sup.2 represents optionally substituted biphenyl,to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: A method and substrate for printing information wherein at least one coating is applied to a substrate, the coating having a colorformer leucodye and at least one color activator. The colorformer leucodye and at least one activator react when heated to exhibit a chromic change of at least one of a color change visible in normal light and a fluorescence visible only in ultraviolet light. The at least one coating is heated with at least one laser beam to effect the chromic change at selected points to thereby print information.

Abstract: A nucleic acid comprising a base sequence which codes for a CEA family member peptide sequence or nucleic acids having a base sequence hybridizable therewith, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles having an insert comprising such nucleic acid, cells transfected, infected or injected with such cloning vehicles, polypeptides expressed by such cells, synthetic peptides derived from the coding sequence of CEA family member nucleic acids, antibody preparations specific for such polypeptides, immunoassays for detecting CEA family members using such antibody preparations and nucleic acid hybridization methods for detecting CEA family member nucleic acid sequences using a nucleic acid probe comprising the above described nucleic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted aminouracils of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each as defined in the claims,to the preparation thereof and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Hydroxamic derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which A represents hydrogen or a grouping which can be readily eliminated;A.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl;Ar represents optionally substituted arylene or heteroarylene;E represents a 1-alkene-1,1-diyl grouping which contains a radical R.sup.1 in the 2-position, or represents a 2-aza-1-alkene-1,1-diyl grouping which contains a radical R.sup.2 in the 2-position, or represents an optionally substituted imino grouping ("azamethylone", N--R.sup.3);G represents a bridge member as defined herein; andZ represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl;are useful as fungicides. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acylated 5-aminoisothiazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and Y have the meaning given in the description, processes for their preparation and their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: Described is the use of microbicidal phenolic compounds in combination with glutaraldehyde for the preparation of disinfectants which are suitable for the disinfection of surfaces and instruments, but also of parts of the body (for example hands) in hospitals and doctors' surgeries.

Abstract: The disclosed process for treatment of organic wastewater such as manure-washing wastewater discharged from the livestock industry or wastewater discharged from the food industry comprises the step (1) of subjecting the organic wastewater to an aerobic biological treatment, and the step (2) of subjecting the treated water obtained in the step (1) to a biological treatment in a lagoon. The process may further comprise, before the step (1), the step of subjecting a mixture of the organic wastewater and part of the treated water obtained in the step (1), recycled back and combined therewith, to a biological denitrification treatment. The treated water obtained by the process is so improved in quality as to enable safe disposal thereof. A submerged biofilter process (packed-bed reactor process) is preferably used in the aerobic biological treatment since it can remarkably improve the overall stability of the whole wastewater treatment process to obtain a stable quality of treated water.

Abstract: A discharge lamp includes a lamp tube containing a noble gas, two internal electrodes, and a secondary electrode disposed outside and close to the surface of the lamp tube. In one embodiment, studs are disposed on the lamp tube so as to affix the secondary electrode. In an alternate embodiment, a reflector includes an indentation pointing toward the lamp tube and configured as the secondary ignition wire.

Abstract: Thermoplastically moldable, biodegradable, starch-containing polymer blends consisting essentially ofA) 100 parts by weight of anhydrous starch,B) from 0.1 to 70 parts by weight of polyurethane containing urea groups and based on selected starting materials,C) from 0.5 to 70 parts by weight of a plasticizer component andD) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of water,a process for producing these blends by mixing the individual components in plastics processing machines and their use for producing moldings, films, fibers, coatings or laminates by thermoplastic processing.

Abstract: Adhesive tape for a bond which can be redetached by pulling without residue and without damage, having a foam backing coated on one or both sides with a self-adhesive composition, characterized in thata) on at least one of the two sides of the foam backing there is applied a self-adhesive composition whose ratio of tear strength to stripping force (peel force) at a peel angle of less than 10.degree. to the bond surface is greater than 1.2:1,b) the elongation at break of the adhesive tape is greater than the elongation at break of the foam backing, andc) the foam backing tears during the redetachment of the bond by pulling (stripping).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fluorobutenyl aminocarboxylates of the formula (I)R--CO--O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CX.dbd.CF.sub.2 (I)in whichX represents hydrogen or halogen andR represents one of the groups ##STR1## (b) R.sup.3 --A--CO--NR.sup.4 --CR.sup.5 R.sup.6 -- or ##STR2## in which A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel multi-functional, cyclic organosiloxanes, to a process for the production thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to enantiomerically pure 2-oxa-5,8-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonanes and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing 3-(1-hydroxyphenyl-1-alkoximinomethyl)dioxazines which are known as intermediates for preparing compounds having fungicidal properties (WO 95-04728). Furthermore, the invention relates to novel 3-(1-hydroxyphenyl-1-alkoximinomethyl)dioxazines, to novel intermediates for their preparation and to a plurality of processes for preparing the novel intermediates.