Abstract: The invention provides acidic cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) optionally, one or more further olefinically unsaturated, noncationic comonomers, C) optionally, one or more olefinically unsaturated, cationic comonomers, D) optionally, one or more silicon-containing component(s), E) optionally, one or more fluorine-containing component(s), F) optionally, one or more macromonomers, G) the copolymerization taking place if desired in the presence of at least one polymeric additive, H) with the proviso that component A) is copolymerized with at least one component selected from one of the groups D) to G).

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical products containing an electrolyte. The products are obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, and B) optionally, one or more further olefinically unsaturated, noncationic comonomers, C) optionally, one or more olefinically unsaturated, cationic comonomers, D) optionally, one or more silicon-containing component(s), E) optionally, one or more fluorine-containing component(s), F) optionally, one or more macromonomers, G) optionally, the copolymerization taking place in the presence of at least one polymeric additive, H) with the proviso that component A) is copolymerized with at least one component selected from one of the groups D) to G).

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula (II), where the substituents R1 to R5 are each independently H, CH3, straight-chain or branched C1–C8-alkyl, CH(OC1–C5-alkyl)2, CH(C1–C5-alkyl)(OC1–C5-alkyl), CH2(OC1–C5-alkyl), CH(CH3)(OC1–C5-alkyl), C1–C8-alkoxy, N(C1–C5-alkyl)2, phenyl, substituted phenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, S(C1–C5-alkyl) or a radical Caryl, alkyl, and the symbols X1 to 5 are each carbon or a maximum of two neighboring X1-5 are nitrogen or X1R1 and X2R2 together are O, NH, N(C1–C5-alkyl), N(C?O—C1–C5-alkyl), N(SiR3)2 or S, or where neighboring radicals R1 to R5 form the following structural unit, where X6 to X9 and R6 to R9 have the same meaning as X1 to X5 and R1 to R5 which comprises reacting chloro- or fluoroaromatics of the formula (I) with carbon electrophiles and lithium metal.

Abstract: The inventions relates to stable cosmetic compositions preferably hair treatment compositions, comprising a) from 0,1% to 70% by weight of at least one anionic surfactant b) from 0,05% to 10% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant of the formula (1) Wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of (C8–C22)-alkyl, (C8–C22)-alkenyl, (C8–C22)-alkylamidopropyl, (C8–C22)-alkenylamidopropyl, (C8–C22)-alkoxypropyl and (C8–C22)-alkenyloxypropyl, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of (C1–C22)-alkyl, (C1–C22)-alkenyl and groups having the formula —A—(AO)n—OH, wherein A is C2H4 and/or C3H6, n is a number from 0 to 20, with the provision that at least one the radicals R2, R3 and R4 is a group having said formula —A—(AO)n—OH, and X is an anionic; and c) optionally from 0.1% to 15% by weight of one or more amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to ammonium nitriles of general formula (I), wherein the radicals R3, R4, R5 and X? have the meaning as cited in the description and R1 and R2 respectively represent individually a straight or branched chained C5–C24-alkyl, alkenyl or alkylether group. The inventive compounds are used as bleaching activators in washing, cleaning, and disinfective agents and in textile and paper bleaching.

Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous process for preparing additive mixtures for mineral oils and mineral oil distillates, comprising A) a cold flow improver for middle distillates, and at least one further component selected from B) and C): B) a further cold flow improver, C) an organic solvent, which comprises mixing cold flow improver and optionally solvent by means of a static mixer, the temperature of the additive mixture at the outlet of the static mixer being from 0° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase aqueous cleansing composition for cleansing human skin and hair, which when agitated forms a single application phase, and when left standing, the composition rapidly returns to an appearance having at least two visibly distinct aqueous phases. The multiphase aqueous cleansing composition of the present invention provides an esthetically interesting and useful cleansing composition for use as a body wash, shower gel, foam bath or shampoo. The aqueous multiphase cleansing composition comprises: a surfactant comprising a surfactant or salt thereof; one or more co-surfactants; a humectant; and a salt, wherein the cleansing composition is essentially free of a thickener or a detergent builder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and the salts thereof which correspond to formula (2). In the formulae, A is C2- to C4-alkylene, x is a number from 1 to 100, y is a number from 1 to 4, and R is a cation. The compound of formula (1) and/or formula (2) forms a persistent film on metal surfaces, particularly on metal surfaces under stress in metal working and in the operation of crude oil and natural gas processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrolysis-stable ammonium nitriles by reacting a compound of formula (1), wherein R1, R2, and R3 are identical or different and represent linear or branched C1–C24-alkyl groups, C2–C24-alkenyl groups, substituted or non-substituted benzyl or C1–C4-alkoxy-C1–C4-alkyl groups, or wherein R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a ring with 4 to 6 C-atoms which can be substituted with C1–C5 alkyl, C1–C5 alkoxy, C1–C5 alkanoyl, phenyl, amino, ammonium, cyano, cyanamino, chlorine or bromine and which can contain in addition to the nitrogen atom, instead of the carbon atoms, one or two oxygen or nitrogen atoms, a group N—R6 or a group R3—N—R6, wherein R6 is hydrogen, C1–C5-alkyl, C2–C5-alkenyl, C2–C5-alkinyl, phenyl, C7–C9-aralkyl, C5–C7-cycloalkyl, C1–C6-alkanoyl, cyanomethyl or cyan, R4 and R5 are hydrogen, C1–C4-alkyl, C1–C4-alkenyl, C1–C4-alkoxy-C1–C4-alkyl, phenyl or C1–C3-alkylphenyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or phenyl, R4 esp

Abstract: The present invention relates to blooming type cleaning compositions comprising natural oil. More particularly, the present invention relates environmentally acceptable, blooming natural oil cleaning compositions which achieve product stability and clarity with essentially one natural oil, such as orange oil, without the addition of a blooming agent such as pine oil, amine oxides, amphoteric surfactants or phenolic solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a phenothiazine granulate with a narrow particle size distribution. At least 98% pure phenothiazine in liquid form is pressed through a device provided with boreholes and a frequency is applied to said liquid phenothiazine. The liquid phenothiazine discharged through the boreholes enters a cooling medium having a temperature of between ?196 and +120° C. The drops of liquid phenothiazine thus produced are brought to a temperature below melting point and are optionally solidified in another post-cooling area. Optionally, fine-grain particles or coarse-grained particles thus formed can be subsequently removed by appropriate methods. The bulk density of the obtained phenothiazine granulates ranges more particularly from 720–780 kg/m3.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of ethylene copolymers, and their use as additives to mineral oil and mineral oil distillates. The invention relates to a process for the preparation of terpolymers of ethylene and at least 2 further olefinically unsaturated compounds by polymerization in a tubular reactor fitted with at least one side branch, wherein the fresh monomer components, which are introduced into the tubular reactor via the reactor inlet (the primary stream) or via the side branch or side branches (secondary stream or secondary streams), in each of the streams contain ethylene and at most one further olefinically unsaturated compound.

Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) optionally, one or more other olefinically unsaturated, noncationic, optionally crosslinking comonomers containing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom and possessing a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol, C) one or more mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated, optically crosslinking macromonomers each possessing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom and having a number-average molecular weight of greater than or equal to 200 g/mol, and D) taking place in the presence of at least one polymeric additive having number-average molecular weight of from 200 g/mol to 109 g/mol. The water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers of the present invention are useful in formulating cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a partially cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol, obtained by reacting a polyvinyl alcohol with a polycarboxylic acid, in particular a hydroxypolycarboxylic acid. The partially cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol can be used to produce foils, which have a good water-solubility or water-swelling capacity. Due to this property, such foils can be used as packing material for detergents, cosmetics and the like. According to the invention, the packing dissolves in water, releases its contents or is suitable for releasing (permeation) chemical compounds or agents.

Abstract: A de-icing agent containing a) between 45 and 55 wt. % of an alkali metal acetate, b) between 0.001 and 1.0 wt. % of a surfactant, c) between 0.0001 and 1.0 wt. % of an anti-foaming agent, d) between 0.001 and 1.0 wt. % of a corrosion inhibitor, and a sufficient amount of water to complete 100 wt. %.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid detergent dispersions are claimed which essentially comprise 5% by weight to 35% by weight of anionic surfactant 10% by weight to 50% by weight of builders, 0% by weight to 10% by weight of electrolytes and 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight of quaternary alkylhydroxyethylammonium salt, where the % by weight ratio of anionic surfactant to quaternary alkylhydroxyethylammonium salt is 50:1 to 2:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of multiphase compositions comprising a) at least one oil phase and b) at least one aqueous phase for foaming from foam dispensers. The compositions are preferably cosmetic compositions, particularly preferably sunscreen compositions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for intermittently mitigating hazardous sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans and sulfur oxides, from a fluid in the head space of a wellbore. The method comprises contacting the fluid with a foamed aqueous stream comprising an active scavenging agent, such as a triazine, and a stiff foaming agent. The scavenging agent reacts with hazardous sulfur compounds to eliminate the compounds from the fluid stream in the vapor space of the wellbore without withdrawing the hydrocarbon from the wellbore and without releasing hazardous sulfur compounds to the environment.

Abstract: A method for the nuclear chlorination of ortho-xylene using a chlorinating agent in the presence of at least one Friedel-Crafts catalyst and chloro-substituted 2,8-dimethylphenoxathiin as co-catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deicing or anti-icing composition comprising at least 0.01 to 0.5% wt of at least one alkali metal salt of polyaspartic or polyglutamic acids or a mixture thereof, having a total molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000 g/mole as a flame retardant. The invention also relates to a method for deicing or preventing the formation of ice on a substrate by applying a composition to the substrate, wherein the composition comprises a flame retardant comprising alkali metal salts of polyaspartic or polyglutamic acids, or a mixture thereof, having a total molecular weight of between 5,000 and 50,000 g/mole, in proportions of 0.01 to 0.5 wt % in relation to the deicing or anti-icing composition. A method of making a deicing or anti-icing composition having a reduced electrochemical activity is also disclosed.