Abstract: A process for preparing vinylphosphonic acid compounds of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: In a process for chlorinating ketones which, apart from the carbonyl group, are inert in respect of triarylphosphine dichlorides, except for cyclopropyl methyl ketone, in which the ketones are reacted with a chlorinating agent in the presence of triarylphosphine oxides, the amount of triarylphosphine oxide is from 0.1 to 10 mol %, based on the amount of ketone. The ketones preferably have a least one CH-acid proton in the &agr; position to the carbonyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of 1-substituted 5-hydroxypyrazoles of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkinyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy, whereby these groups can be substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, phenoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylthiocarbonyl or a cyclic ring system with 3-14 ring atoms, by reacting a) an alkylvinylether of general formula (III) wherein R2 is C1-C6-alkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, with phosgene (IVa), “diphosgene” (IVb) or “triphosgene” (IVc) to form acid chlorides of formula (V), b) transforming said acid chlorides by eliminating hydrogen chloride into the corresponding 3-alkoxyacrylic acid chloride of formula (VI) and c) reacting said acid chloride with hydrazines of formula (VII) wherein R1 has the above cited meaning, to form 5-hydroxypyrazoles of formula (I).

Abstract: In a process for isolating &agr;-ethynyl carbinols from the liquid reaction mixture from the addition of acetylene onto &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl compounds by distillation, the distillation is carried out continuously, the feed stream is introduced into the middle section of a distillation column (K), the major part of the water is distilled off azeotropically together with the solvent at the top of the column, and the &agr;-ethynyl carbinol target product is taken off below the feed point to the column.

Abstract: In the process for the preparation of vinyloxime ethers of the formula I by reacting an oxime with an alkyne where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are alkyl or aryl radicals, R3 is hydrogen, an alkyl or aryl radical, and R4 is a radical having the meaning of R3, which may be different than R3, or is a hydroxyalkyl radical, in a superbasic polar organic solvent in the presence of a strong base, the reaction is carried out under conditions such that the resulting vinyloxime ether stays in contact with the other constituents of the reaction mixture for only a short time so that it is unable to decompose or react to give secondary products to a significant extent.

Abstract: The present application describes a process for preparing compounds of the indole type of the formula 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing alkyne diols by reacting ketones with acetylenic hydrocarbons in an organic solvent in the presence of a base which contains potassium alcoholates of primary and/or secondary alcohols. The alkyne diols are produced while forming adducts which precipitate out of the reaction mixture and which are comprised of alkyne monoalcohols and/or alkyne diols and a base. The stoichiometries of the reaction partners are selected such that gelatinous adducts are formed which comprise a spherical surface, whereby the reaction mixture remains agitable during the entire reaction.

Abstract: In a continuous process for preparing propargyl chloride by reacting propargyl alcohol with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the chlorinating agent, propargyl alcohol and from 0.1 to 10 mol % of the catalyst, based on the amount of propargyl alcohol, are continuously metered into a reaction zone and reacted at from 40 to 70° C.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating a benzenepolycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof or a mixture of two or more thereof by bringing the benzenepolycarboxylic acid or the derivative thereof or the mixture of two or more thereof into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas is carried out in the presence of a catalyst which comprises as active metal at least one metal of transition group VIII of the Periodic Table alone or together with at least one metal of transition group I or VII of the periodic table applied to a support which contains macropores with the proviso that if dimethyl terephthalate is hydrogenated, the hydrogenation using a catalyst which comprises as active metal ruthenium either alone or together with at least one metal of transition group I, VII or VIII of the Periodic Table applied to a support, where the support has a mean pore diameter of at least 50 nm and a BET surface area of at most 30 m2/g and the amount of the active metal is from 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides process for the preparation of chlorocarbonyl chlorides of the formula I R1—CHCl—Y—COCl  (I), where R1 is for example hydrogen or C1- to C20-alkyl and Y is for example a saturated or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated C2-C8-alkylene chain, by reacting lactones with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a urea compound.

Abstract: A process for the reaction of an organic compound in the presence of a catalyst comprising, as active metal, ruthenium alone or together with at least one Group Ib, VIIb, or VIIIb metal in an amount of from 0.01 to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the catalyst, applied to a support, wherein from 10 to 50% of the pore volume of the support comprises macropores having a pore diameter in the range of from 50 nm to 10,000 nm and from 50 to 90% of the pore volume of the support comprises mesopores having a pore diameter in the range of from 2 to 50 nm, the sum of said pore volumes being 100%, and said catalyst as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl chlorides from alcohols by reaction with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is a urea compound.

Abstract: A process for the reaction of an organic compound in the presence of a catalyst comprising, as active metal, ruthenium alone or together with at least one Group Ib, VIIb, or VIIIb metal in an amount of from 0.01 to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the catalyst, applied to a support, wherein from 10 to 50% of the pore volume of the support comprises macropores having a pore diameter in the range of from 50 nm to 10,000 nm and from 50 to 90% of the pore volume of the support comprises mesopores having a pore diameter in the range of from 2 to 50 nm, the sum of said pore volumes being 100%, and said catalyst as such.

Abstract: A process for the hydrogenation of a sugar or a mixture of two or more thereof comprises the following step: Bringing the sugar or the mixture of two or more thereof into contact with hydrogen in the presence of specific catalysts to give a sugar alcohol or a mixture of two or more thereof, wherein the catalyst comprises at least one metal of transition group VIII of the Periodic Table, either alone or together with at least one metal of transition group I or VII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A catalyst used for preparing thiochloroformates by reacting thiols with phosgene is a cyclic urea or cyclic thiourea which may be in the form of a salt obtainable by reaction with a hydrohalic acid or phosgene.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-alkynoic esters of the general formula (I),R.sup.1 --O--CO--C.tbd.C--R.sup.2 (I)in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are C.sub.1-16 -alkyl, C.sub.6-12 -aryl, C.sub.7-12 -aralkyl or C.sub.7-12 -alkylaryl radicals, and R.sup.2 can also be hydrogen,by reacting a chloroformate of the general formula (II),R.sup.1 --O--CO--Cl (II)with an alkyne of the general formula (III),R.sup.2 --C.tbd.C--H (III)is carried out in the presence of a Pt and/or Pd complex which has phosphine ligands and/or phosphite ligands as catalyst.

Abstract: An alkinol or mixture of two or more thereof is hydrogenated by bringing the alkinol or the mixture of two or more thereof into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising as active metal at least one metal of transition group VIII of the Periodic Table, either alone or together with at least one metal of transition group I or VII of the Periodic Table, applied to a support, wherein the support contains macropores.

Abstract: Dyes of the formulaQ-X=HetwhereX is nitrogen or CH,Q is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical and Het is a radical of the formula ##STR1## where Y is oxygen, sulfur, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino or the radical of an acidic-CH compound, A is oxygen or a radical of the formula C--U, where U is as defined in the description part, and E --is oxygen, sulfur, selenium, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino or substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino,are useful for thermal transfer and for dyeing or printing synthetic materials.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of butyrolactones of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, or aryl and trialkylsilyl groups, if appropriate carrying inert: substituents, is described in which an alkyne of the formula IIR.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--R.sup.2 IIwhere the substituents have the meanings indicated above, is reacted under reducing conditions at elevated pressure and elevated temperature with carbon monoxide CO and hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal catalyst or with carbon monoxide and water in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating aromatic compounds in which at least one hydroxyl group is bonded to an aromatic ring comprises bringing at least one of these compounds into contact with free hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises ruthenium and, if desired, at least one metal of transition groups I, VII and VIII in an amount of from 0.01 to 30% by weight, preferably from 0.2 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the catalyst, applied to a support, where the support has a mean pore diameter of at least 0.1 .mu.m, preferably at least 0.5 .mu.m, and a surface area of at most 15 m.sup.2 /g, preferably at most 10 m.sup.2 /g.