Abstract: Halogenated 4-trifluoromethyl-4'-nitro-diphenyl-ether compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is halogen or methylthio, andX is hydrogen or chlorine,Are outstandingly effective as herbicides, particularly as selective herbicides.

Abstract: 1,2-Fused five-membered or six-membered 1,3-dinitrogen-heterocyclic compounds, useful as anti-corrosion agents, having the formula ##STR1## wherein A is an optionally substituted, optionally polynuclear orth- or peri-arylene radical andB is an optionally substituted alkylene chain ##STR2## WHEREIN R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 individually represent hydrogen and/or optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radicals andn represents a number from 3 to 6,OrB is an optionally substituted 1,8-naphthylene, 2,2'-diphenylene or 4,5-phenanthrylene radical,Are prepared by splitting a five-membered or six-membered 1,3-dinitrogen-heterocyclic compound, which contains a 2-(.omega.-amino group) side chain, having the formula ##STR3## wherein A and B have the meanings indicated above andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl but at least one of the two radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 must represent hydrogen.

Abstract: A process for recovering metallic values from arsenic-containing copper cementate sludges. The cementate is admixed with lime in an amount sufficient to form calcium sulfate by reaction with any water-soluble sulfate present in the cementate, and calcium arsenate from the arsenic present in the cementate. The admixture is roasted in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature above about 300.degree. C, to oxidize the metallic values to a state in which said values are soluble in aqueous acid. The roasted material is leached with aqueous acid to dissolve said values. The values can be recovered from the solution produced in the leaching step by known procedures. By the process of the invention, polluting by arsenic is prevented.

Abstract: Process for reacting an H-acidic organic compound, in which the acidic H-atom is bonded to the organic radical by an oxygen or a sulphur atom, e.g. an alcohol, with a metal having a standard potential which is more positive than -1.66 volts and which at most incompletely reacts with the H-acidic compound under current-free conditions, e.g. Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Sb, Cu, or Au. The H-acidic compound or a solution thereof is a polar solvent is made conducting by addition of a soluble salt of chlorine, bromine or iodine, and is electrolyzed at a temperature of up to 150.degree. C, using said metal as the anode, for production of the alcoholate.

Abstract: Process for extraction of hops utilizing supercritical gases such as carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Disubstituted-O-[1-fluoro-2-halogeno-ethyl]-phosphoric (phosphonic) acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R.sub.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine or bromine, or phenyl optionally substituted by at least one of nitro and halogen,X is chlorine or bromine, andY is hydrogen or fluorine,Which possess insecticidal, acaricidal and nematicidal properties.

Abstract: Blowing agents comprising urea dicarboxylic acid anhydride do not give rise to discoloring decomposition residues nor form acid or alkaline by-products. These blowing agents may be used for expanding thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: Vinylsulphone compounds of the general formula[CH.sub.2 =CHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (CONH).sub.x (CH.sub.2).sub.3 ].sub.2 --O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.y --,wherein x is 1 or 2 and y is 0 or an integer of 1 to 100 are provided. These compounds are useful as cross-linking agents for hydrophilic colloids, especially for gelatin which is in the form of layers of photographic materials.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions in the form of synergistic combinations of O-ethyl-O-[4-(methylthio)phenyl-S-propyl] phosphorodithioate and N-methyl-N'-2,4-xylyl-N-(N-2,4-xylyl-formimidoyl) formamidine which are individually known compounds, which combinations possess synergistic insecticidal properties especially for the control of insects which infest cotton.

Abstract: Process for the production of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R stands for a benzyl radical or the radical ##STR2## and X is hydrogen or represents one or more substituents, wherein a compound of the formula ##STR3## is condensed with a compound of the formula ##STR4## in which R and X have the meaning indicated, at temperatures of at least 100.degree. C on an inert solvent as reaction medium, with formation of free HCl. The products are useful as intermediates for production of the corresponding indole derivatives wherein R is replaced by hydrogen or --CH.sub.2 COOH, which are antiphlogistically active compounds.

Abstract: Quartz glass of high thermal stability is produced from a SiO.sub.2 solution or sol which is substantially free of alkali and alkaline earth metal oxides and contains chromium and/or manganese in about 0.05 to 20% by weight of the SiO.sub.2 expressed as Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Mn.sub.2 O.sub.3. The quartz glass upon heating above 1100.degree. C forms cristobalite having an average crystallite size of about 100 to 500 A. Articles therefrom retain their physical and mechanical properties at high temperatures. The materials are suited for producing fibers by the usual methods of spinning from solutions or sols and, as such, or as fibers they are suited for use in reinforcement and insulation and in making flameproof textiles.

Abstract: A portable hand-held oxypropane torch comprising a generally rectangular carrier member supporting an oxygen valve and a propane valve and having an integral handle connected thereto. The oxygen valve is connected in fluid communication to a nozzle conduit. The propane valve is connected to a propane conduit which is connected in gaseous fluid communication with said nozzle downstream from the point where the oxygen valve is connected to the nozzle conduit. The nozzle conduit has a downwardly inclined end portion terminating in a nozzle.

Abstract: Ammonium polyphosphate is manufactured on a continuous basis by reacting gaseous ammonia and aqueous phosphoric acid at elevated temperatures in a one or multiple stage falling film reaction zone in the presence of a diluting gas if desired, using wet phosphoric acid, preferably containing 28-32%, by weight P.sub.2 O.sub.5 and an excess of ammonia. The phosphoric acid and the gaseous ammonia are preferably carried in counterflow and the temperature in the falling film reaction zone is adjusted using heat transfer fluids to within the range of 120.degree. - 260.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the production of 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene (chloroprene) which comprises reacting 3,4-dichlorobut-1-ene and sodium butylate in n-butanol to produce a reaction mixture containing the 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene and sodium chloride in the n-butanol with the sodium chloride being a suspended solid. The reaction mixture is distilled in a distillation column to separate the 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene as top product and n-butanol having the sodium chloride suspended therein as sump product. The reaction can be performed in the distillation column.

Abstract: Chlorine-substituted vinylaminobenzoic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or monoalkylamino of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.1, r.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are individually selected from hydrogen and chlorine, provided that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is chlorine,R.sup.2 is alkylcarbonyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or carbalkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moiety; andR.sup.3 is cyano, alkylcarbonyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or carbalkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moietyExhibit outstanding plate growth regulating effects, e.g., the inhibition of vegetative plant growth.

Abstract: A water-dispersible polycondensation polyester resin having moieties of at least one polycarboxylic acid and at least one polyvalent alcohol having a terminal hydroxyl group, said polyester having a molecular weight between 300 and 3,000, a softening point between 30.degree. and 60.degree. C, said polyester additionally containing an amount of 1 to 5 mole percent based upon the moieties of polycarboxylic acid or polyvalent alcohol; moieties of an alkali metal-sulfo group containing polycarboxylic acid or polyvalent alcohol; aqueous dispersions of such water-dispersible polyester resin and the use of such water dispersions as baked upon lacquer compositions.

Abstract: In a process for preparing substituted or unsubstituted carboxylic acid chlorides of the benzene series by contacting the corresponding carboxylic acid ester with an aromatic compound containing at least one nuclearly bound trichlormethyl group in the presence of a molybdenum catalyst, the improvement which comprises introducing into the reaction mixture prior to distillation of the carboxylic acid chloride a complexing agent which complexes with the molybdenum catalyst.

Abstract: Combating arthropods with 3-(2,2,4,4-tetrafluoro-benz-1,3-dioxin-6-yl)-1-(substituted-benzoyl)-ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which R is halogen, alkyl or nitro, andn is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5Which possess arthropodicidal properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 3,4-dihydroxy phsopholane oxide of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkinyl or alkinyloxy with up to 18 carbon atoms and substitution products thereof; aryl and aryloxy having up to 14 carbon atoms and substitution products thereof; cycloalkyl and cycloalkoxy having up to 6 ring carbon atoms and substitution products thereof; dialkylamino having up to 6 carbon atoms per alkyl radical and substitution products thereof; and N-hetero-radicals, andR.sup.2, r.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl radical or hydrogen,Comprising reacting a phospholene oxide of the formula ##STR2## with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of an osmium compound at a temperature in the range of about 20.degree. to 150.degree. C, especially about 35.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A continuous process for the manufacture of .alpha.-cyano-ethylated aliphatic aldehydes by continuously passing acrylonitrile and aldehyde through a tubular reaction zone and therein contacting the same with an alkali hydroxide at a temperature between 20.degree. and 120.degree. C, the contact of the acrylonitrile and aldehyde with the alkali hydroxide being for a brief period of time and thereafter immediately separating the reaction product from the alkali hydroxide. Unreacted acrylonitrile and aldehyde can be recycled to the tubular reactor and additional alkali hydroxide can be added to make up for any losses.