Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition free of silicone wherein the composition contains a fatty compound comprising an oil selected from the group consisting of (a) dialkyl ethers, (b) dialkyl cyclohexanes, (c) Guerbet alcohols, (d) polyol polyhydroxystearates, and (e) hydroxycarboxylic acid esters.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of copper from an aqueous phase containing nitrate ions, in which the aqueous phase is contacted with a solution of an oxime extractant in a water-immiscible organic solvent, which comprises using at least one of the following process variants: I) reducing the acidity of the aqueous phase prior to contact with the organic solution; and II) reducing the electromotive force in the aqueous phase prior to contact with the organic solution.

Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins is prepared by (1) reacting a phenol and an aldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst to form a first reaction product, (2) reacting the first reaction product with a polyamine or a polyamine-epoxy adduct to form a second reaction product containing unreacted primary amine groups, and (3) reacting the second reaction product with a proton donor compound having a pKa value of 11 or less to form the curing agent.

Abstract: Use of a mixture of a C9 alkylsalicylaldoxime and a ketoxime as an extractant in a water-immiscible organic solvent solution in a metal extraction circuit to enhance the transfer of iron values to a dilute acid wash solution when the metal loaded organic solvent/extractant solution is washed with the dilute acid wash solution.

Abstract: The products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula II R3(EO)n(PO)mOH  (II) wherein R3 is an alkyl alkenyl or arenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms wherein; n is a number from 0 to 50 and m is a number from 0 to 50; wherein the mole ratio of epichlorohydrin to (II) is from about 0.60/1 to about 2/1 are used in defoaming compositions for defoaming aqueous systems such as latex paints.

Abstract: A composition for the treatment of natural bodies of water comprising A) beneficial aerobic microorganisms, B) an effective quantity of at least one water-soluble colorant; and, optionally, C) a growth accelerator for component A).

Abstract: Phenone ketals corresponding to formula (I): where X and Y independently of one another represent methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or butoxy groups and R1 is a methyl, ethyl or propyl group, R2 is hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, tert.butyl or methoxy group, R3 is hydrogen or a methoxy group and R4 is hydrogen or a methyl group; their use as a component of perfumes; and perfume compositions containing them.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for dissolving adherent petroleum residues which occur in the production and processing of petroleum in which esters of the following formula are employed: R1—COO—(CnH2nO)x—R2  (I) which R1 is an alkyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms or a (CH2)m—COOR4 group, R2 and R4 independently of one another represent an alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, n is the number 2 or 3 and m is a number of 1 to 6 and x is 0 or a number of 1 to 12.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsion polymer compositions stabilized with the reaction product of alkoxylated alcohols and an epihalohydrin or a trihaloalkanes.

Abstract: The products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin and compounds having the formula II R3(EO)n(PO)mOH  (II) wherein R3 is an alkyl, alkenyl or arenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl or alkenyl group having from 4 to 22 carbon atoms wherein; n is a number from 0 to 50 and m is a number from 0 to 50; wherein the mole ratio of epichlorohydrin to (II) is from about 0.60/1 to about 2/1 are used in defoaming compositions for defoaming aqueous systems such as latex paints.

Abstract: Ketoximes, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them, and a copper extraction process using the compositions.

Abstract: Compositions having refatting properties for use in and as cosmetic preparations wherein the compositions contain (a) monoglyceride (ether) sulfates, and (b) fatty acid partial glycerides; and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic aldehydes comprising the steps of condensing a phenone ketal with a vinyl ether in the presence of a Lewis acid, subjecting the resulting acetal to acidic hydrolysis to form the corresponding &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated aldehyde, and optionally hydrogenating the C═C double bond of said unsaturated aldehyde.

Abstract: Soil treatment and fertilizer compositions comprising: A) a calcined diatomaceous earth; B) an effective quantity of beneficial microorganisms that a) enhance plant growth and, where applicable, crop production, and/or b) control various types of pathogens in the soil, optionally in combination with nutrients selected to maintain the viability of the microorganisms and/or increase their population; and C) at least one nitrogen-containing compound compatible with soil and with plants and which can be utilized by the plants either directly or in the form of products obtained by the action of soil microbes.

Abstract: A process for cleaning boreholes, drilling equipment and drill cuttings is presented involving the application of a cleaning composition to surfaces and the subsequent removal of the cleaning composition and soils. The cleaning composition contains a cleaning additive having alkoxylation products obtained by the reaction of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or mixtures thereof with an OH-containing C10-22 carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, where structural units corresponding to formula (I): comprise one or both of the 9/10 or 13/14 positions, wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an OH group or a OR2 group, R2 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group containing 2 to 18 carbon atoms or a group corresponding to formula (II): where R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group containing 1 to 21 carbon atoms or an alkylene group containing 2 to 21 carbon atoms. The cleaning composition is biodegradable.

Abstract: Process for making Oximes of the formula IV wherein each of R2-R5 is hydrogen, a halogen, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms, an aryl or alkaryl group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms, an alkoxy or an aryloxy group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an acyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms and intermediates leading thereto are described.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of dimeric fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters comprising the steps of A) reacting a soybean oil condensate obtained from the deodorization of refined soybean oil and which contains less than 30% by weight of free and esterified oleic acid based on the total weight of free and esterified fatty acids in said condensate, with a C1-4 alkanol in the presence of a zinc oxide catalyst to convert free fatty acids and fatty acid glyceride esters to fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters; B) removing excess C1-4 alkanol, volatile reaction by-products, water, and the zinc oxide catalyst from the resulting reaction mixture; C) heating the reaction mixture from step B) under vacuum to obtain a distillate of fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters; D) separating the distillate from step C) into a fraction containing mostly C16-18 saturated fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters and a second fraction containing mostly C16-18 unsaturated fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters wherein the oleic acid C1-4 alkyl ester content is less than abo

Abstract: Mortars and plasters containing additives which are alcohols having from 8 to 72 carbon atoms adsorbed on solid supports, and processes for the preparation of the additives.

Abstract: A composition useful as a parting agent for concrete formwork is provided. The composition comprises water; a completely or predominantly unsaturated fatty alcohol containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms and with an iodine value of 40 to 200; and an alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycoside having an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms, a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and a degree of oligomerization of 1 to 10. The parting agent is particularly storage-stable at low temperatures.

Abstract: Mixtures of dimeric and trimeric fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters and processes for their preparation comprising either A) epoxidizing an unsaturated or partially hydrogenated fatty acid glyceride; B) transesterifying the epoxidized glyceride with a C1-4 alkanol to obtain epoxidized fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters; and C) ring opening and dimerizing the epoxidized fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters; or A) transesterifying an unsaturated or partially hydrogenated glyceride with a C1-4 alkanol to obtain olefinically unsaturated fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters; B) epoxidizing the unsaturated fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters; and C) ring opening and dimerizing the epoxidized fatty acid C1-4 alkyl esters.