Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing arylsulphonyl isocyanates of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and addition derivatives thereof--where in the formula the meaning of the substituents are as follows:Ar represents optionally substituted aryl, naphthyl- or thienyl group, andHX is a chemical bond or XZR.sub.1 stands for a group where Z is oxygen or sulphur,R.sub.1 is saturated or unsaturated alkyl, benzyl, cyclohexyl or substituted phenyl group orX is an NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 groupwherein R.sub.2 R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aroyl or acyl group, and the essence of the process is that an N-halogen sulphonamidate is carbonylated in the presence of a carbonylating catalyst, in the presence or absence of alcohol, (thio) alcohol or amine reactants and the carbonylated compound obtained is reacted subsequently with the reactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing sulphonyl-ureas of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 represents a phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl group, the derivatives thereof substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, (halo)alkoxycarbonyl, (halo)alkyloxy, nitro, cyano groups as well as by halogen atoms,Ar.sub.2 represents a phenyl, pyridyl, pirimidinyl or triazinyl group and the derivatives thereof substituted by C.sub.1-4 (halo)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 (halo)alkyloxy, amino, O-acyl, O-arylsulphonyl, O-(substituted carbamoyl) groups as well as by halogen atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for inhibiting spread of fire in buildings on fire and for protection against the effect of fire wherein heat insulating layer is applied onto the surface of movable and fixed building structures, involving the use of heat insulating materials in the joints of movable and fixed building structures wherein as heat insulating material heat-absorbent hydrophylic silica and/or aluminosilicate based adsorbent, preferably synthetic A-, X- or P-zeolite is used.