Abstract: Disclosed are a mixed oxide composition based on zirconium and cerium exhibiting a high reducibility, the process for preparing it and its use in the field of catalysis.

Abstract: A chemically modified precipitated silica characterised by the presence of alkyl moieties chemically bound to the silica and a process for its manufacture.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for treatment of at least one surface of a substrate at least partially made of aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy, including at least a step of contacting said surface with an acidic aqueous composition (A) including one or more metal compounds (M) selected from the group of titanium compounds, zirconium compounds, and hafnium compounds and one or more linear polymers (P) containing (m1) N,N-dimethyl (meth)acryl amide, (m2) vinylphosphonic acid, and (m3) (meth)acrylic acid in form of their polymerized monomeric units, the one or more linear polymers (P) being included in the acidic aqueous composition (A) in an amount of 50 to 5000 ppm. Also described herein is an acidic aqueous composition (A), a master batch to produce the acidic aqueous composition (A), a method of using the acidic aqueous composition (A) for treating surfaces, and substrates comprising the treated surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed are ethylenically unsaturated salts of allyl (poly)ether sulfates utilized as reactive surfactants or emulsifiers during emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Described herein are hydrophobically-modified polysaccharides, their manufacture, and their use in microencapsulation, typically of water-insoluble active materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Composition comprising or consisting essentially of a product according to formula (I): LiaPSbXc (I) wherein—X represents at least one halogen element; —a represents a number from 2.0 to 7.0; —b represents a number from 3.5 to 6.0; and—c represents a number from 0 to 3.0; in the form of particles or articles the size of which being such that less than 10 wt % of the composition pass through a sieve of 200 ?m.

Abstract: The instant invention friction reducer formulation comprising friction reducer polymers such as PAM within the dispersed phase of an inverse emulsion containing a composition C which comprises a mixture of: —at least an alkanolamide emulsifier; and —a block copolymer comprising: —a hydrophilic block A comprising units deriving from a mono-alpha-ethylenically-unsaturated monomers; and —a hydrophobic block B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for producing an onium salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and an alkali metal salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide of high purities, as industrial scale, and with a reasonable cost when compared to the other available methods. Said method comprises the steps of reacting bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide or salts thereof with an onium halide other than an onium fluoride to produce an onium salt of bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide, reacting the onium salt of bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide with an onium fluoride to produce an onium salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide; the onium salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide may be further reacted with an alkali metal salt to obtain an alkali metal salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide.

Abstract: A method for producing glycolic acid includes selectively hydrogenating glyoxylic acid using a catalyst comprising at least one transition metal element, the glycolic acid produced, which has a bio-based carbon content of above 50%. A method for preparing a composition selected from the group consisting of cosmetics, home care products, personal care products, textiles, food, beverages, drugs, fragrances, inks, or paints includes adding the glycolic acid to the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous aluminum hydrate, to a process for preparing same and to the use of same as intermediate in the preparation of an alumina or of a mixed oxide based on aluminum, on cerium and on zirconium. The invention also relates to the alumina obtained from the aluminum hydrate.

Abstract: It relates to a microporous aluminotitanosilicate crystalline zeolite, method of preparation and applications thereof. It extends to a catalytic hydroxylation, by reaction of a compound of formula (I) with H2O2 in the presence of a catalyst comprising the zeolite.

Abstract: A method for the selective cleavage of a compound comprising an aromatic ring and a C—O—C linkage in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst is provided. The heterogenous catalyst may be a supported noble metal catalyst doped with a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine. By using this method, it is possible to increase the selectivity and/or yield (preferably both) of aromatic compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are ethylenically unsaturated salts of allyl (poly)ether sulfates utilized as reactive surfactants or emulsifiers during emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: A precipitated silica having a broad particle size distribution and large median particle size as well as its method of manufacture is provided. The precipitated silica has a CTAB surface area SCTAB in the range from 40 to 300 m2/g, a difference between BET surface area SBET and CTAB surface area SCTAB of at least 35 m2/g, a width of the particle size distribution Ld, measured by centrifugal sedimentation, of at least 1.5, an amount of aluminium WA1 in the range from 0.5 to 7.0 wt %, and a median particle size d50, measured by centrifugal sedimentation, such that for a given value of CTAB surface area SCTAB and amount of aluminium WAl, parameter A, defined by the following equation: A=|d50|+0.782×|SCTAB|?8.524×|WAl|.

Abstract: The invention relates to ferulic acid granules and the production method thereof. The invention is suitable for use in particular in the fields of food, cosmetics and flavours.

Abstract: The invention concerns new mono-ammonium compounds of formula (I) with surfactant properties and improved biodegradability. It concerns also new mixtures comprising such mono-ammonium compounds and di-ammonium compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the growth of a plant by contacting a seed of the plant with a composition comprising a cationic guar having an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons. The present invention also provides a seed treated with a cationic guar having an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical method for converting an amino acid and/or its salts to an amine and/or a nitrile. The total yield and selectivity of amine and nitrile obtained by the method according to the present invention is higher than prior art when the reaction medium has a high concentration of amino acid and/or its salts at the beginning of the reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing frambione, comprising a step of condensing phenol and glyoxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the detergent properties of enzymes of an enzyme-containing detergent composition, comprising the step of adding to said composition an amphoteric polysaccharide.