Abstract: This invention relates to the use of salts of diamines having the formula ##EQU1## where R.sub.3 is alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together or separately, are hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, with an anion component having the formulaR--X.sup.-where X.sup.- is --SO.sub.3 .sup.- or --OCO.sub.3 .sup.- and R is a hydrocarbon radical having 6 to 26 carbon atoms which may be interrupted or substituted by groups containing heteroatoms, as parting agents for natural and synthetic elastomer compositions.

Abstract: Plastisols based upon plasticizable polyvinyl chloride, or co-polymers of vinyl chloride, and plasticizers, as well as a content of polymerizable esters of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and polyhydroxy alcohols, and solid inorganic percompounds, which can be used for the production of firmly adhering coatings and adhesives.

Abstract: A dishwashing and cleansing agent composition for manual dishwashing based upon anionic surface-active surfactants consists essentially of (A) from 20% to 90% by weight of a higher sulfonate or sulfate of the group of the alkyl sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, .alpha.-sulfofatty acid alkyl esters, dialkyl sulfosuccinic esters, alkylbenzene sulfonates and alkyl sulfates, each having 8 to 20 carbon atoms in the hydrophobic moiety, and (B) from 10% to 80% by weight of a mono- or polyglycol ether sulfate of a higher 1,2-alkanediol having 10 to 22 carbon atoms; as well as a dishwashing concentrate containing this composition and a method of using this composition.

Abstract: An agent for disinfecting stalls based on phenol or phenol derivatives, having a disinfecting action, and a solvent which penetrates the membranes of the parasitic spores, wherein a combination of perchloroethylene and a monohydroxy alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms is used as said solvent.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane by the acetalization of formaldehyde with 2-bromo-2-nitro-propanediol-1,3 in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst and recovery of readily crystallizable 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane.

Abstract: A method for the production of hydroxyalkyl glycol ethers comprises reacting non-terminal epoxides with ethylene glycol in the presence of an alkoxylation catalyst and saturated hydrocarbons, in particular, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, as solvents.

Abstract: Liquid foam-regulated washing and cleansing agent compositions containing non-ionic surface-active compounds and organic water-miscible solvents of the following composition:A. 30 to 60 percent by weight of a combination of two ethoxylated alcohols having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms,B. 2 to 6 percent by weight of an alkali metal soap of fatty acids with substantially 12 to 18 carbon atoms,C. 0.1 to 1 percent by weight of a water-soluble organic sequestering agent for heavy metal ions,D. 20 to 35 percent by weight of a water-miscible organic solvent combination of an aliphatic ether alcohol with 5 to 8 carbon atoms and an alkanediol with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally with up to 3 percent by weight of ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, andE. at least 8 percent by weight up to the balance of 100 percent by weight, of water; as well as the method of washing solid articles utilizing the said compositions.

Abstract: A process for the production of secondary alcohol ether sulfates which consists essentially of reacting adducts of secondary alkanols having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms adducted with 1 to 10 mols of an alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, said adduct having at least 1 mol of oxypropylene per mol of alcohol, with at least a molecular equivalent of a sulfating agent stronger than concentrated sulfuric acid at temperatures of from 0.degree.C to 50.degree.C and recovering said secondary alcohol ether sulfate.THE PRIOR ARTAt present secondary alcohols can be prepared from inexpensive raw materials, such as by oxidation of paraffins, substantially simpler than the preparation of primary alcohols. However, up to now the practical use of secondary alcohols is limited to non-ionic products prepared from them.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of carboxylic acids, which comprises reacting relatively long-chain vicinal diols and/or their complete or part esters with lower carboxylic acids with nitric acid having a concentration of at least 65% at temperatures from 40.degree. to 100.degree.C, and recovering said carboxylic acids.