Abstract: A process is described for the catalytic preparation of ethylene glycol carbonate by reaction of ethylene oxide and CO.sub.2 in ethylene glycol carbonate as the reaction medium at elevated temperature and at elevated pressure with work-up by distillation to separate the resulting ethylene glycol carbonate from the catalyst. The process is carried out continuously under adiabatic temperature conditions. Per unit of time, ethylene glycol carbonate as reaction medium runs into the reactor in a amount 10 to 120 times that of ethylene glycol carbonate formed per unit of time. A CO.sub.2 excess over the other reaction partner ethylene oxide is maintained at all sites of the reactor. 80 to 98% by weight of the reaction mixture flowing out is returned to the inlet of the reactor, while the remainder is worked up by distillation to give ethylene glycol carbonate. The sensible heat produced in the reaction product as a result of the adiabatic temperature conditions, is used for the work-up.

Abstract: Diaryl carbonates are prepared from dialkyl carbonates and phenolic compounds by transesterification in the presence of a transesterification catalyst at 60.degree.-320.degree. C. in an apparatus composed of two columns in a continuous procedure. In the first column, the starting materials form essentially the associated alkyl aryl carbonate, from which, in the second column, the diaryl carbonate is produced by further transesterification and disproportionation.

Abstract: Optionally substituted diphenylamines can be obtained by reacting optionally substituted anilines with optionally substituted cyclohexanones over a supported catalyst at 200.degree.-450.degree. C. and 0.1-20 bar, the supported catalyst containing one or more metals having a dehydrogenating action selected from the group Ru, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Fe, Co, Ni, Re, Mn, Cu, Ag, Cr and Ce.

Abstract: Substituted or unsubstituted diphenylamnines can be obtained by reaction of substituted or unsubstituted anilines with substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexanones over a supported catalyst containing rhodium or a combination of rhodium with another platinum metal at 200.degree.-450.degree. C. and 0.1-20 bar.

Abstract: Substituted lactams of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared from lactam N-carboxylates or lactim O-carboxylates of the formulae ##STR2## by thermal or mixed thermal and catalysed CO.sub.2 elimination at 80.degree.-450.degree. C. Lactams substituted on the N atom by aliphatic groups such as those produced herein are useful as industrial aprotic solvents.

Abstract: Diaryl carbonates are prepared by reaction from dialkyl carbonates and phenols using conventional transesterification catalysts in a specific mass-coupled and energy-coupled combination of columns, for example according to FIG. 1, in which the reference numerals have the meaning specified in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polymers containing amino groups, wherein OH-functional polymers are reacted with aminourethanes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 and C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, aryl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and have the same meaning as R, and in addition cyanoethyl, or together with the N atom represent a 5- or 6-membered ring, optionally with a further N or O atom, and n is an integer from 0 to 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of polymers containing ammonium groups in which OH-functional polymers are first reacted with isocyanates corresponding to general formula IOCN--R--CH.sub.2 --X Iin which R represents C.sub.2-11 alkylene or arylene and X represents halogen, to form urethanes and the urethanes are subsequently reacted with tertiary aliphatic amines corresponding to formula II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 may be the same or different.

Abstract: Rubber components of a vulcanizable rubber composition are homogenized by adding to the composition, prior to vulcanization, a phenolic resin formed by reacting a bisphenol A residual resin with chlorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 hydrocarbons in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts alkylation catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new amino and ammonium isocyanates, to a process for their preparation, e.g. by the reaction of certain ureas with isocyanates, and to the use of the new substances for the production of polymers containing ammonium groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of bisphenols from acetone and phenols in the presence of sulfonic acid ion exchanger resins modified with alkyl-SH groups, in which 0.6 to 5% by weight H.sub.2 O is added to the mixture of phenol and acetone before the reaction.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of d,l-menthol by catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic or partly hydrogenated cyclic compounds which have the carbon skeleton of menthol having at least one double bond and are substituted by oxygen in the 3-position relative to the methyl group, with simultaneous rearrangement of optically active or inactive stereoisomers of menthol at elevated temperature and under pressure is described. The hydrogenation, which is to be carried out continuously, is carried out on a fixed bed catalyst which comprises, as active constituents, palladium, ruthenium or rhodium or a mixture of these elements, and comprises alkali metal hydroxides and/or alkali metal sulphates as promoters; the support for this catalyst is doped with a rare earth metal and manganese.

Abstract: Azomethines can be prepared by the condensation of cycloalkanones and anilines in the presence of acid homogeneous catalysts while the water of reaction is removed azeotropically, the condensation being carried out in a continuous reaction in a column-like reactor to which a temperature profile is applied, the starting materials being fed in in the low-temperature region, and, of the reaction products, the water of reaction to be removed azeotropically being discharged also in the low-temperature region and the azomethine produced being discharged in the high-temperature region.

Abstract: New thermoreactive recording materials contain at least one salt of a specially modified bisphenolcarboxylic acid and are distinguished by good stabilisation of the ink, even upon extended storage time, good light stabilities and excellent stabilities to water, plasticisers, fats and substances contained in text-marking pens.

Abstract: Azomethines can be prepared by the condensation of cycloalkanones and anilines in the presence of acid heterogeneous catalysts, with azeotropic removal of the water of reaction, the condensation being carried out in a continuous reaction in a column-like reactor having an applied temperature profile, and the starting materials being fed in the low-temperature zone and, of the reaction products, the water of reaction to be removed as an azeotrope also being removed in the low-temperature zone and the azomethine formed being removed in the high-temperature zone.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing aromatic carbonates by transesterification of aliphatic carbonates with phenolic compounds in the presence of titanium compounds known per se, in which, before work-up, the transesterification mixture is cooled to a temperature below 120.degree. C., during which the mixture must remain liquid, the titanium-containing precipitate which is deposited is separated off, and the aromatic carbonate is then obtained by methods which are conventional per se.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of dialkyl carbonates by oxidative carbonylation of the corresponding alcohol in the presence of a copper-containing catalyst at elevated temperature and elevated pressure, which process permits simple separation of the copper-containing catalyst by sedimentation, and of the reaction water in the case of methanol by simple distillation from the reaction solution.

Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding compounds of 99.8-95% by weight of a mixture consisting of an aromatic polycarbonate, a graft polymer and optionally a thermoplastic vinyl polymer and/or the usual additives and 0.2 to 5% by weight of a polyalkylene ether which has been grafted with a polymer of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl(meth)acrylates, cyclo-alkylacrylates or -methacrylates and optionally styrene or .alpha.-methylstyrene.

Abstract: A process for the continuous splitting of polycarbonates into dihydroxy compounds and carbonic acid esters is disclosed. Accordingly there are reacted in a distillation column a polycarbonate resin and a monohydroxy compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst. The polycarbonate, in molten form or as a solute, is continuously fed into the upper part of the column and the monohydroxy compound in vapor phase is continuously fed into the lower part of the column. The resulting carbonic acid ester and dihydroxy compounds are continuously being removed from the column. The process is eminently suitable for the recycling of polycarbonate waste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of p-substituted o-benzylphenols by reaction of p-substituted phenols with optionally substituted benzyl halides, benzyl esters, benzyl alcohols or benzyl ethers in the presence of an acid catalyst at elevated temperature in a distillation column.