Abstract: The invention relates to vinylstilbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is the grouping --COX or ##STR2## These compounds are obtained by reacting 1 molar equivalent of a compound of the formula II ##STR3## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, in the presence of a base and with the addition of palladium metal or of palladium compounds, as catalyst, which, under the reaction conditions, form labile palladium(O) compounds which do not contain phosphorus, with 1 molar equivalent of a compound of the formula III or with 1 molar equivalent of each of the compounds of the formulae III and IV ##STR4##

Abstract: A double winding machine for winding wire on reels includes two reel supports with drive shafts. Each support is equipped with a snagging mechanism comprising a hook-bearing disk with hook, an uncoiling member, and a bearing for supporting the disk and the uncoiling member coaxially with the reel and for allowing relative displacement of the disk and uncoiling member between an initial and a displaced position. A disengageable coupler is provided to rotationally couple the disk, uncoiling member and reel. The coupler can be translationally disengaged. Brakes are provided for the disk to produce a lag between the disk and reel to lengthen the leading end of the wire. The relative displacement is performed with the lag, allowing the leading end to be retained in the hook and uncoiling member. The leading end is thus made accessible, even after winding is complete.

Abstract: The invention relates to stilbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, R is hydrogen, --SO.sub.3 M, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and M is hydrogen or a salt-forming cation. These compounds are starting materials for obtaining known fluorescent whitening agents of the 4,4'-distyrylbiphenyl series.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for processing a fiber sliver in a drafting arrangement, and a drafting arrangement for implementing the method. The objective for a drafting arrangement, which can be adapted to a wide range of staple lengths, to draft a fiber sliver at high speeds, has led to the following features of the invention:(a) The fiber sliver is deflected simultaneously in the drafting process systematically in such a manner that, the fiber sliver can be inserted into the subsequently arranged funnel and the subsequently arranged pair of calender rolls without further deflection.(b) All bottom rolls are fixedly arranged.(c) The first pressure rolls limiting the pre-drafting zone and the main drafting zone, respectively, are arranged to be shiftable along an arc about the rotational axis of the corresponding bottom roll in such a manner that the drafting zones are adaptable to the fiber length.

Abstract: Pyrazoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## or of the formula ##STR3## and R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 represent specific substituents and An.sup..crclbar. represents the equivalent of a colorless anion, a process for the production of these compounds and their use as fluorescent brightening agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-heterocyclyl-4'-vinylstilbenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is a monocyclic 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups and which contains no fused benzene rings or 1 or 2 fused benzene rings, or is a bicyclic 9-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups, or is cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl, R.sub.o is hydrogen, alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl or sulfonamide, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups, or is alkenyl, carboxyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl or aralkylsulfonyl, cyano, sulfo or phosphonic acid dialkyl ester, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups, with the proviso that at most one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel benzofuranyl benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkenyloxy or cycloalkyloxy radical, an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy, phenylalkoxy or phenoxy radical,each ofR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy radical, a halogen atom, or, if R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, together in the ortho-position to each other they represent a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- or --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--,R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkoxy or phenyl radical,R.sub.5 represents a sulpho or carboxyl group or the functional derivatives thereof including the cyano group or the trifluoromethyl group,R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy radical,R.sub.7 represents a cycloalkyl, alkenyl, or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl radical, or, if n is 0, also represents a hydrogen atom,R.sub.

Abstract: A dashboard is constructed of a formed plastic sheet and polyurethane foam laminate having a reinforcement fixture and mat embedded in the foam.

Abstract: The distyrylbiphenyls of the formula ##STR1## in which X and X' independently of one another are a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, --O--C.sub.1--3 --alkylene--CON(R.sub.4)--, --CON(R.sub.4)--,--O--C.sub.1--3 --alkylene--COO--, OCO or --COO--, with the proviso that if n+n'=O, X and X' may not be --CON(R.sub.4)--or O--C.sub.1--3 --alkylene--CON(R.sub.4)--, and if n+n'=2 and X and X' are --CON(R.sub.4)--or --COO--, A.crclbar. may not be a phosphite or phosphonate anion, and Y and Y' independently of one another are C.sub.1--20 --alkylene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.1' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1--8 --alkyl or C.sub.3--4 --alkenyl, or R.sub.1 together with R.sub.2, or R.sub.1' together with R.sub.2', is a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.2 and R.sub.2' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1--8 --alkyl or C.sub.3--4 -- alkenyl, or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1, or R.sub.2' together with R.sub.1', is a heterocyclic ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, or R.sub.1' and R.

Abstract: The distyrylbenzenes of the formula ##STR1## in which X and X' independently of one another are --COO-- or --CON(R.sub.4)-- in the o-position, a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, --O--C.sub.1-3 --alkylene--CON(R.sub.4)--, --SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.4)--, --O--C.sub.1-3 -alkylene--COO-- or --OCO--, Y and Y' independently of one another are C.sub.1-20 -alkylene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.1 ' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-8 -alkyl or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl, or R.sub.1 together with R.sub.2, or R.sub.1 ' together with R.sub.2 ', is a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-8 -alkyl or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl, or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 ' together with R.sub.1 ', is a heterocyclic ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, or R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ', together with R.sub.3 are a pyridine or picoline ring, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl, or together with R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The bis-styrylbenzene of the formula ##STR1## and the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and amine salts thereof, a process for its production and a method of whitening organic material which comprises the use of this compound.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl-5-benzimidazol-2'-yl-furanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 are as defined in the specification, n is the number 0 or 1 and A.crclbar. is a colorless anion equivalent to the cation of the fluorescent brightener, their preparation as well as their use for optically brightening organic materials are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic fluorescent whitening agents of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is the radical of a fluorescent whitening agent, Q is the direct bond or a bridge member, R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are specific substituents and n is 1 or 2. A process for the manufacture of these compounds and a method of whitening organic material which comprises their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stilbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the rings A, B and C can carry non-chromophoric substituents, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric substituents, or aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric substituents, and R.sub.2 is a carboxyl group or a functional derivative thereof, a cyano group, a sulphonic acid ester group, a sulphonamide group or a sulphonyl group, and the use thereof as fluorescent brightening agents for high-molecular organic material.

Abstract: Novel benzofuranyl benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkenyloxy or cycloalkloxy radical, an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy, phenylalkoxy or phenoxy radical, each ofR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy radical, a halogen atom, or, if R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, together in the ortho-position to each other they represent a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- or --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--,R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkoxy or phenyl radical,R.sub.5 represents a sulpho or carboxyl group or the functional derivatives thereof including the cyano group or the trifluoromethyl group,R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy radical,R.sub.7 represents a cycloalkyl, alkenyl, or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl radical, or, if n is O, also represents a hydrogen atom,R.sub.

Abstract: Novel 2,4-Bis-(stilben-4'-yl)-v-triazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein the rings A, B, C, D and E can contain certain nonchromophoric substituents, methods for their preparation as well as their use as optical brighteners are disclosed.

Abstract: Drive apparatus for a spinning can (4) effecting a rotational movement about its own axis (a) for depositing textile fibre slivers on spinning preparatory machines. The axis (a) of the can itself rotates about an axis (b) which is fixed relative to the room and which is parallel to the can axis (a). The can (4) is placed and centered on a can table (5) which is rotatably supported in a plate (7), and which is set into rotation by a rotating means (8) and is provided with a driving element (22). The plate (7) is horizontally supported on at least three points and performs a translatory circular movement activated by two cranks (14,15) moving mutually parallel. The drive element (22) of the table (5) is rotatably connected with at least one crank (14 or 15). The translatory circular movement of the plate (7) about the axis (b) is derived from the rotational movement of the can table (5) about its own axis (a).

Abstract: A turntable for the deposition of a fiber sliver into a spinning can comprising a sliver duct and calender rolls arranged, viewed in the direction of material flow, after the sliver duct and circling or orbiting therewith. Each calender roll is provided with a rotational axis which is arranged substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the turntable. The rotational axes of the calender rolls and the rotational axis of the turntable can be arranged for instance at least substantially in one plane.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl-5-benzimidazol-2'-yl-furanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a sulphonic acid group or an ester or amide thereof, a carboxylic acid group or an ester or amide thereof, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group or an alkyl- or arylsulphonyl group, R.sub.2 is alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl, hydroxyalkyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl having a total of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxyalkyl having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, carbalkoxyalkyl having a total of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, carbamoylalkyl which has 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety and is unsubstituted or substituted on the nitrogen atom by 1 or 2 alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine, methyl or methoxy, dialkylaminoalkyl having a total of 3 to 7 carbon atoms or phenethyl and, if n is the number 0, also hydrogen, R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides a new process for the manufacture of aromatic compounds which at least once contain a benzene ring of an aromatic carbocyclic ring system bonded by an ethylene double bond in conjugation with a further aromatic ring system, i.e. contain the stilbene skeleton or stilbene analogon as central structural element, as well as certain classes of new compounds of this type. The process is characterized by the reaction of a Schiff base of an aromatic aldehyde with an aromatic carbocyclic six-membered ring compound which contains one to four methyl groups bonded to ring carbon atoms of a benzene ring, which furthermore contains aromatic rings which are exclusively six-membered carbocyclic rings, and wherein those benzene rings whose methyl groups are to be caused to react are free of other substituents which contain atoms wich are replaceable by alkali metal. The reaction is carried out in the presence of (a) a strongly basic alkali compound and (b) an N-dialkyl-acylamide as solvent.