Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode for use in electrochemical processes wherein a metal substrate made of a valve metal mesh such as titanium carries a semiconductive intermediate coating consisting of tin and antimony oxides laid down upon the valve metal mesh in a series of layers and an electrocatalytically active top coating of an oxide of manganese, applied in a series of layers or by electroplating and subsequently baked in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 380.degree. to 420.degree. C.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or carboxyl; andA is pyridyl, benzodioxanyl or ##STR2## where R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, halogen, carboxyalkyl or nitro, or one of R.sub.3, R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 is dialkylamino, carboxamido, morpholino, piperidino, hydroxy-piperidino, cyano or phenyl;non-toxic salts thereof formed with an inorganic base when R.sub.1 is hydrogen and/or R.sub.2 is carboxyl; and non-toxic addition salts thereof formed with an organic base when R.sub.1 is hydrogen. The compounds are useful as antiallergics.

Abstract: Novel steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, unsaturated alkyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted, optionally substituted aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aralkyl of 7 to 13 carbon atoms and a heterocycle with at least one sulfur or oxygen atom, R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and acyloxy of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.4 is not hydrogen when R.sub.1 is allyl, R.sub.2 is methyl and R.sub.3 is hydroxy having progestomimetic properties and their preparation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is unsubstituted, mono-substituted or di-substituted thiomorpholino, where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyl, phenyl and benzyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or benzyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antiphlogistics and antithrombotics.

Abstract: Racemic and optically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is --COOR.sub.6, where R.sub.6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; --OCO--R.sub.9, where R.sub.9 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl (alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) or phenyl; --Q--CO--NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, where Q is a single bond, oxygen, --NH--, --CH2-- or --CH.sub.2 --NH--, and R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, taken together with the nitrogen, are pyrrolidino, piperidino or morpholino; cyano-phenyl; carboxyl-phenyl; cyano-phenoxy; or carboxyl-phenoxy;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, amino, nitro or, together with R.sub.1, 3,4-methylenedioxy;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or, together with R.sub.2 in the ortho-position, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is an integer from 3 to 5;R.sub.

Abstract: Novel .DELTA..sup.1,3,5(10),6 -estratetraenes of the formula ##STR1## R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl of an alkanoic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, optionally substituted benzoyl, tetrahydropyranyl, trityl and trimethylsilyl and R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of acyl of an alkanoic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, optionally substituted benzoyl, tetrahydropyranyl, trityl and trimethylsilyl, novel intermediates therefore, process for the preparation of estradiols marked with a tritium atom and the novel tritiated estradiols which are useful to the study and dosage of specific receptors of estrogen.

Abstract: An improved building material element or board having good thermal insulation properties comprising expanded vermiculite granules coated with 2 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of vermiculite, with an organic binder formed into a press cake which is then press heated to form the building element, the improvement comprising that at least a portion of the coated vermiculite granules are recycled particles which increases the density and has a more uniform and more easily sized surface and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: Novel .DELTA..sup.4 -pregnenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of .dbd.O and ##STR2## Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and --OH, R in the 16.alpha.- or .beta.-position is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --OH and methyl, Z is selected from the group consisting of (1) --OH, (2) alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, (3) cycloalkoxy of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, (4) acyloxy of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, (5) ##STR3## wherein W is a hydrocarbon of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, (6) ##STR4## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, (7) ##STR5## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous copolymer dispersions containing high proportions of vinyl chloride units in the copolymer, together with vinyl acetate units and ethylene units, which dispersions contain only polyvinyl alcohol as protective colloid; as well as to their manufacture and to their use.

Abstract: A novel method of molten salt electrolysis and novel electrolytic cells for molten salt electrolysis wherein the anodes for the electrolysis are comprised of a self-sustaining matrix of sintered powders of at least one oxycompound such as oxides, multipleoxides, mixed oxides, oxyhalides and oxycarbides, of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, terbium, erbium, ytterbium, thorium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, chromium and tantalum and at least one electroconductive agent, the said anode being provided over at least a portion of its surface with at least one electrocatalyst for the electrolysis reaction and bipolar electrodes for the said cells which electrodes are resistant to corrosion in molten salt electrolysis and have good electroconductive and good electrocatalytic activity.

Abstract: A clear-rinse agent concentrate for mechanical dishwashers containing, as sheeting component, from 10% to 80% by weight of a reaction product obtained by reacting under acid catalysis conditions (1) an aldose selected from the group consisting of a reducing monosaccharide having 5 to 6 carbon atoms and an oligosaccharide thereof having from 2 to 4 monosaccharide units, with (2) a polyglycol ether having an average molecular weight of from 190 to 450, in a molar ratio of from 1:0.4 to 1:1.5; as well as the method of clear-rinsing employing said agent.

Abstract: A composition for bleaching hair comprising a peroxide oxidation agent, an ammonia-free alkalinization agent and a guanidine derivative of the formula ##STR1## as bleaching accelerator, wherein R is hydrogen, ##STR2## Y is hydrogen, NH.sub.2, or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is 2 or 3, or an acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 3-oximes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl and R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and novel intermediates formed therein.

Abstract: Porous and electrolyte permeable composite diaphragms for electrolysis cells comprising a chemically inert, fibrous porous matrix or substrate impregnated with a copolymer of divinylbenzene and at least one member of the group consisting of 2-vinylpyridine and 4-vinylpyridine, method of electrolysis of an electrolyte using the said diaphragms and an electrolysis cell containing said diaphragms.

Abstract: Stable, aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions of fat-soluble perfume oils or drugs, containing hydroxyalkyl ester- and/or N-(hydroxyalkyl)-amide-ethoxylates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and/or R.sub.2 are an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or hydrogen, R.sub.3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group, X is an oxygen atom, the group >NH or the group >N--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.m H, and n and m are integers of from 0 to 40, with the proviso that the total of the carbon atoms of R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 is from 6 to 20 and the total of the numbers n+m is a value from 6 to 40.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for disintegrating foodstuffs especially fruit and vegetable foodstuffs including a casing, a spindle supported rotatably in said casing and extending axially therethrough and driven by a motor. A disintegrating member, e.g. in form of a cutting disc is connected with said spindle and there is further a feeding hopper mounted concentrically on said casing and above said cutting disc. There is a pressing member for feeding foodstuffs in direction towards said cutting disc, the inner of said hopper being provided with radially directed members forming a number of sector shaped spaces.

Abstract: Stable, aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions of fat-soluble perfume oils, containing hydroxyalkyl ether-ethoxylates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and/or R.sub.2 are an alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms or hydrogen, and R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are an alkyl group having 2 to 22 carbon atoms or hydrogen, and x and y independently are integers of from 1 to 16, with the proviso that the total of the carbon atoms of R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 +R.sub.4 is from 2 to 26 and the total of the integers x+y is a value of from 2 to 18.

Abstract: Compositions containing stabilized metal salts of ethylene bis dithiocarbamic acid with cinnamic aldehyde or a compound resulting from the conversion of cinnamic aldehyde which are useful as fungicides and to a process of stabilizing said metal salts.

Abstract: A key-switch device has mechanisms for locking an actuating member and devices for switching an electric circuit printed on a board. A specific key for releasing the lock of the actuating member is inserted into a key way in the actuating member, and the switching action of the circuit is effected by means of the key. A notch may be provided with the key for selectively effecting the switching action.

Abstract: An aqueous hair dye preparation comprising an oxidation dyestuff combination of a coupling component and a developer component consisting of a tetraaminopyrimidine derivative or a water-soluble acid addition salt thereof, as well as a process for dyeing hair by utilizing this oxidation dyestuff combination.