Abstract: Compounds and mixtures of compounds obtainable by condensation of sulphonation products of defined alkyl-substituted naphthalenes and sulphonation products of optionally alkyl-substituted diphenylethers with formaldehye and optionally treated with further components, are valuable interface-active compounds suitable as assistants in various application fields, in particular as dispersing or levelling agents in the dyeing with disperse dyes or as tanning-assistants or dyeing-assistants for leather.

Abstract: Method and compositions for the stabilization (prevention of hardening) of concrete residues in Ready-Mix truck drums.

Abstract: 1. A process comprisinga) a two liquor process for treating a cellulosic substrate with alkali and applying a dye to the substrate characterized by pad treating the substrate with alkali and dyeing by pad dyeing or printing with a reactive dyestuff without an intermediate washing step; orb) a one liquor process for treating a cellulosic substrate with alkali and a dye characterized in that the substrate is pad treated with alkali and reactive dye.

Abstract: A process for dyeing a mixed fibrous substrate comprising applying to the substrate,a) at least one disperse dye,b) at least one copper - containing direct or reactive dye, preferably in a sufficient amount to produce a dyeing greater than a 1/1 standard depth;c) a complexing agent having a stability constant (K-value) with the metal of the direct or reactive dye of from 6 to 17 inclusive;d) a lignin sulphonate dispersing agent; ande) an oxidizing agent capable of converting copper (I) to copper (II) at a temperature of 100.degree.-130.degree. C. at a pH of 5-7 in the process for dyeing the mixed substrate.

Abstract: In an operation wherein a gaseous stream, such as an air stream, is contacted with a liquid selective solvent for a component of the gaseous stream for the removal of said component from the gaseous stream, improved results are obtain, particularly in a direct gas-liquid countercurrent contacting operation, by employing a liquid selective solvent which has a viscosity of less than about 30 centipoises at 77.degree. F. Suitable such solvents include diethyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, dioctyl adipate, acetyltributyl citrate and diisohexyl phthalate, particularly blends or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing syn-(E)-3,5-dihydroxy-7-substituted hept-6-enoic and heptanoic acids and derivatives and intermediates thereof from the corresponding keto-hydroxy compounds, which process comprises: providing a reaction medium comprising sodium borohydride and an alkoxydialkylborane compound; treating the keto-hydroxy compound with said reaction medium under conditions wherein a cyclic boronate ester is formed; and cleaving the cyclic boronate ester to obtain the dihydroxy product.The product compounds, or derivatives thereof, are useful as anti-atherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: Water-dilutable side-chain-containing vinylic copolymers comprising groups (.gamma.) of the formula--X--Alk--Y-- (I),whereinAlk signifies alkylene with 2-6 carbon atoms or hydroxysubstituted alkylene with 3-6 carbon atoms or alkylene with 4-6 carbon atoms, interrupted by --O--,X signifies a basic amino group or an ammonium group andY signifies a basic --NH-group or an acid adduct thereof,one of X and Y being further bound to an optionally substituted aliphatic or heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical and the other to hydrogen or an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, as a constituent of a least some of the side-chains and at least one mole % of the comonomer units constituting the copolymer bearing such (.gamma.)-containing side-chains - which are obtainable by copolymerization of corresponding comonomers or by amino-alkylation of corresponding starting polymers - are particularly suitable as precipitating and/or flocculating agents, e.g.

Abstract: Compound of the formula ##STR1## in which both groups --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 are identical;R.sub.1 is C.sub.2-4 alkyl, substituted by one or two hydroxy groups and salts thereof,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN, provided that when R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN then R.sub.1 can only be --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH,and mixtures of such compounds, which compounds are in free acid or salt form, and are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxy group- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, especially leather and textiles containing or consisting of natural or synthetic polyamides or of natural or regenerated cellulose; the most preferred substrate is textile material containing or consisting of cotton.

Abstract: A chloride-free admixture for use as a cold weather (e.g., 13.degree. F. to 40.degree. F.) concrete set accelerator. The admixtures comprise;1) at least one soluble inorganic salt having freezing point depressant properties,2) at least one water reducing dispersant, e.g., superplasticizer,3) at least one inorganic early set and strength accelerator, and optionally,4) at least one inorganic set accelerator.

Abstract: The 2-(2'-aminoethoxy)ethanol salt of dicamba is useful as a herbicidal and has the advantages of a lower volatility and excellent solubility in water and organic solvents.

Abstract: A polymeric composition which reduces the loss of flowability of a cementitious composition comprises at least one polymer as a salt thereof having the form of a copolymer of(a) a maleic anhydride half-ester with a compound of the formula IRO(AO).sub.m H (I)where R is a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, A is a C.sub.2-4 alkylene group and m is an integer from 2-16; and(b) a monomer having the formula IICH.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 -(OA).sub.n OR (II)where n is an integer from 1-90.In a preferred embodiment, there is present a polycarboxylate salt which is at least one polymer or copolymer comprising at least one of the monomers acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic anhydride, maleic acid and maleic acid monoester, polymer and polycarboxylate salt being blended in the proportion of 0.1-10 parts of weight of polymer per part of polycarboxylate salt.Cementitious compositions such as concrete in which such polymeric compositions are included maintain their slump properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic copolymers in free acid or salt form with recurring units of formula I ##STR1## in which R is an alkylene radical with 2 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-20 alkyl-, cycloalkyl- or phenyl group,x, y and z are numbers from 0.01 to 100,m is a number from 1 to 100 andn is a number from 10 to 100,with the provisos, thati) the ratio of x to (y+z) is from 1:10 to 10:1 inclusive,ii) the ratio of z to y is from 3:1 to 100:1, andiii) m+n=15-100.The products of the invention are excellent superplasticizers and can be used as additives to cementitious mixes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halo,R.sub.1 is cyano; (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl; (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl; C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl; phenylsulfonyl; (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonyl; benzoyl; carbamoyl; (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl; N,N-di-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl; phenylcarbamoyl; benzyloxycarbonyl; or (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl or (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from chloro, bromo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano and acyl, andR.sub.2 is formyl, cyano, --CH.dbd.C(R.sub.4).sub.2 or --CH.dbd.N--OH,wherein (1) each R.sub.4 is independently cyano; (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl; (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl; (C.sub.3-6 alkynyl)oxycarbonyl; or (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl or (C.sub.3-6 alkynyl)oxycarbonyl substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from chloro, bromo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: A cationic polymer composition suitable for use as a flocculating agent and as a retention aid in paper making consists of a mixture ofa) a hydrophilic cationic polymer,b) an anionic surfactant,optionally c) a water-immeriscible oil in which the polymer a) is insoluble,and, if c) is present,optionally d) a lipophilic non-ionic surfactant,optionally e) waterand optionally f) an oil-miscible polar solvent.The compositions may be prepared by water-in-oil emulsion polymerisation and are readily diluted with water.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae ##STR1## salts thereof, and mixtures of such compounds or salts,wherein Me, Pc, Q.sub.1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Y, a, b, c and d as defined,useful as fiber-reactive dyes for dyeing or printing hydroxy group- and nitrogen-containing organic substrates, for example, textile material comprising cotton, the obtained dyeings and prints having good all-round fastnesses, such as good light fastness.

Abstract: 1:2 metal complexes of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen or nitro, with the proviso that when a ring has two nitro groups, they are meta to each other,each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen, chloro or --SO.sub.3 M,each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently hydrogen, --COR.sub.7, --CONHR.sub.8 or --SO.sub.2 R.sub.9,whereinR.sub.7 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenyl(C.sub.1-4 -alkyl) or phenyl (C.sub.1-4 alkyl) the phenyl group of which is substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitro, amino, --COOM, --SO.sub.3 M and acetamido,R.sub.8 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; phenyl; phenyl substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitro, amino, --COOM, --SO.sub.3 M and acetamido; naphthyl or naphthyl monosubstituted by chloro, amino, phenylamino, acetamido, benzamido or --SO.sub.3 M, andR.sub.9 is C.sub.

Abstract: Sulpho group-containing dioxazine compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which the symbols are as defined in the specification, and salts thereof as well as dyeing preparations thereof are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxy group- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, optionally combined with a special after-treatment of the dyed or printed textiles thus obtained to improve their wet fastness properties. Most preferred substrates are textile material containing or consisting of cellulose and paper.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of compounds of the formula ##STR1## comprising the steps of (i) reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with oxalyl chloride or oxalyl bromide to form the corresponding compound of the formula ##STR3## (ii) reacting said compound of the formula ##STR4## with a compound of the formula ##STR5## to form the corresponding compound of the formula ##STR6## (iii) hydrolyzing said compound of the formula ##STR7## to obtain the corresponding compound of the formula ##STR8## the use of the compounds of the formula ##STR9## for the synthesis of the compounds of the formula ##STR10## and the use of the intermediates of Formula VII for the direct synthesis of the compounds of Formula II,whereinR.sub.1 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 substituents each of which is independently C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo or nitro (maximum of two nitro groups),R.sub.

Abstract: Polyetheresters (P) of average molecular weight M.sub.w in the range of 1200 to 500,000, which are obtainable by polycondensation of the starting materials indicated in the claims, are suitable at finishing agents for fibrous material to which they confer hydrophilic and also antistatic and anti-soiling properties; they may be formulated to storage-stable liquid compositions.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a novel Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki .delta.-endotoxin prepared by use of a novel hybrid gene. This gene is cloned into a novel plasmid which is transformed into a prokaryotic host. The .delta.-endotoxin of the subject invention is active against Lepidoptera larvae.