Abstract: Preparation of high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers with a content of terminal vinylidene double bonds per polyisobutene chain end of at least 50 mol % by polymerization of isobutene or isobutene-comprising monomer mixtures in the presence of Lewis acids suitable as polymerization catalysts or of complexes which are effective as polymerization catalysts and are formed from Lewis acids and donors, and in the presence of initiators, wherein the initiators used are organic sulfonic acids Z—SO3H in which the variable Z denotes an alkyl radical, haloalkyl radical, cycloalkyl radical, aryl radical or arylalkyl radical.

Abstract: Preparation of high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers with a content of terminal vinylidene double bonds per polyisobutene chain end of at least 50 mol % by polymerization of isobutene or isobutene-comprising monomer mixtures in the presence of Lewis acids suitable as polymerization catalysts or of complexes which are effective as polymerization catalysts and are formed from Lewis acids and donors, and in the presence of initiators, wherein the initiators used are organic sulfonic acids Z—SO3H in which the variable Z denotes an alkyl radical, haloalkyl radical, cycloalkyl radical, aryl radical or arylalkyl radical.

Abstract: Substituted 7- to 12-membered cycloalkanes which have leaving groups, in particular chlorine atoms, on tertiary ring carbons, a process for preparing them and their use as initiators for cationic polymerization, in particular the cationic polymerization of isobutene are described. Preferred compounds are 1,4-dichloro-1,4-dimethylcyclooctane, 1,5-dichloro-1,5-dimethylcyclooctane and mixtures thereof. They are prepared by addition of hydrogen chloride onto appropriately substituted cycloalkapolyenes.

Abstract: Substituted 7- to 12-membered cycloalkanes which have leaving groups, in particular chlorine atoms, on tertiary ring carbons, a process for preparing them and their use as initiators for cationic polymerization, in particular the cationic polymerization of isobutene are described. Preferred compounds are 1,4-dichloro-1,4-dimethylcyclooctane, 1,5-dichloro-1,5-dimethylcyclooctane and mixtures thereof. They are prepared by addition of hydrogen chloride onto appropriately substituted cycloalkapolyenes.

Abstract: Compounds are used as catalysts according to general formula (1) M+x(C(SO2CF3)3)x, whereby x is equal to 1 or 2; M represents one hydrogen or alkaline metal atom when x equals 1; and M represents one alkaline-earth metal atom when x equals 2. The invention also relates to a novel Mg compound of formula (1).

Abstract: A process for recycling hot dust from a gasifier or melt-down gasifier by means of a hot gas cyclone separator integrated into a pipe system is described, together with the associated apparatus. The hot dust from the hot gas cyclone separator is supplied by means of a lock system to a burner in order to overcome the pressure difference between the hot gas cyclone separator and the melt-down gasifier. By means of the lock system the dust is supplied from a lower pressure zone to a higher pressure zone. The dust to be recycled comprises coke or a mixture of coke and iron particles.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene of the formula I ##STR1## comprises reacting p-cymene of the formula II ##STR2## with a hexene of the formula IIIa, IIIb and/or IIIc ##STR3## in the presence of a catalytic amount of aluminum halide and a catalytic amount of a triphenylmethyl compound of the formula IV ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, nitro or halogen and X is hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: Process for the production of cycloalkanecarboxylic acids of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein n means the number 1 or 2,R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms, andR.sub.2 and R.sub.4 symbolize hydrogen atoms or alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms,characterized by reacting a compound of general Formula IIX--CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CR.sub.3 R.sub.4 --X'(II),whereinn, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meanings given above andX and X' mean a hydroxy group, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, an alkylsulfonyloxy residue, or an arylsulfonyloxy residue,with 1,1-dichloroethylene;splitting off hydrogen chloride from the thus-obtained compounds of general Formula IIIX--CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CR.sub.3 R.sub.4 --CH.sub.2 --CCl.sub.2 X (III),wherein n, X, X', R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meanings given above; and cyclizing and hydrolyzing, by means of acids, the thus-prepared compounds of general Formula IVX--CR.sub.1 R.sub.

Abstract: Indanes are prepared by reacting substituted or unsubstituted benzyl halides with olefins in the presence of a Lewis acid as catalyst by reacting benzyl halides I ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, aralkylR.sup.3 =R.sup.1, halogen or an ortho-fused ring systemX=halogen)with olefins II ##STR2## (where R.sup.4 to R.sup.7 =hydrogen or alkyl unbranched at alpha) in the presence of catalytic amounts of titanium tetrachloride.