Abstract: The invention relates to (meth)acrylic acid esters of compounds of Formula (I) as defined infra and methods for their preparation. The esters formed can be used to provide dental repair material and also to provide adhesive or sealing agents. In addition, the invention includes a process for preparing compositions which harden in the absence of oxygen by admixing a compound of the invention with an initiator.

Abstract: In the preparation of highly orientatable needle-shaped ferrimagnetic iron oxide particles by the reduction and reoxidation of needle-shaped particles of hydrated oxide of iron which have been surface treated against sintering the improvement which comprises effecting the surface treatment by applying to the particles of hydrated oxide of iron one layer of oxygen-containing anions and a further layer of polyvalent cations, each layer weighing about 0.02 to 2% by weight of the particle. Advantageously, the polyvalent cation-containing layer is applied between two oxygen-containing anion layers, the oxygen-containing anions used are selected from the group consisting of silicate, phosphate, borate, vanadate, molybdate and tungstate, the polyvalent cations used are selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, manganese, iron and gallium, each layer weighs about 0.

Abstract: In a labeling machine having a rotatable carrier and at least one pickup element rotatably mounted on the carrier, the drive for each pickup element comprising a four-way toggle mechanism including a crank, a connecting rod, a swinging link, with the connecting rod being joined to the crank and swinging link at two respective joints. Two cam followers are connected to the connecting rod by lever arms and are disposed outside the joints of the swinging link and the connecting rod on the one hand and the connecting rod and crank on the other hand. The four-way toggle mechanism and lever arms fixed to the connecting rod of the followers are adjusted to one another such that during a revolution of the carrier, the field swept by the swinging link does not encompass the axis of rotation of the carrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, antiphlogistically effective agents, including pharmaceutical compositions containing said agents. Also included are methods for the use of said agents. The active compounds are those of the formula ##STR1## or an ester thereof, in which X denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl group or a hydroxyl or mercapto group,Y denotes a grouping ##STR2## in which R denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, andZ denotes a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy or alkylthio group, at least one of the substituents X or Z in each case denoting a sulphur-containing radical.

Abstract: In an anode of a cell for alkali metal chloride electrolysis by the amalgam method and comprising a grid-like or net-like level titanium anode surface, optionally current distributing rails, a bridge acting as a primary conducting rail and at least one copper bolt as a current supply means, the improvement wherein the copper bolt has a screw thread, the bridge having a threaded passage for receiving the screw thread and a conical passage for receiving the conical portion of the copper bolt, the copper bolt and bridge being screwed together in a force- and form-locking manner.

Abstract: 2-Substituted-alkyl-5-substituted-N,N-dimethyl-carbamic acid O-pyrimidin-6-yl esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R and R.sup.2 each independently is alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl andR.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl,which possess pesticidal properties. The hydroxypyrimidines corresponding to the esters are also new.

Abstract: Quinoxalines of the formula ##STR1## are provided, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are lower alkyl R.sub.3 is lower alkyl, --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.5, --CH.sub.2 NRR', --CH.sub.2 OCOR, --CH.sub.2 Cl, --CH.sub.2 Br, --CH.sub.2 SR, --CH.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2).sub.p OR, --CH.sub.2 PO(OR.sub.5).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 PO(OR.sub.6).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 R.sub.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.p SO.sub.3 R.sub.6 or --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n OAr, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy when R.sub.3 is other than lower alkyl, or R.sub.4 is --OH, --NRR', --NHCOR, --NHCOAr', --NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.5 or --NHSO.sub.2 Ar', R and R' independently are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.5 is lower alkyl, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation or --N.sym.(R).sub.4, Ar is aryl or sulphonated aryl, Ar' is aryl or substituted aryl, m is 3 or 4, n is 1 to 3 and p is 2 to 4. The quinoxalines are useful as bleach catalysts, especially as dye bleach catalysts, for the photographic silver dye bleach process.

Abstract: Anthraquinone derivatives which, in one of their tautomeric structures, correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an anthraquinone radical which is free from sulphonic acid groups, is optionally further substituted and preferably consists of at most 5 fused rings,m denotes a number from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2,R denotes a substituent andn denotes 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,processes for their preparation, their use for pigmenting organic macromolecular substances, and the material pigmented in this manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of dental compositions containing a polymerizable (meth)acrylic acid ester of the formula Id as defined herein and includes methods for filling or repairing teeth in warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: New condensation products of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, or halogen. M represents hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or an ammonium group, and n is a number from 1 to 3; these products are particularly useful as dyeing assistants for dyeing synthetic polyamide fibres with anionic dyes.

Abstract: In a process for the production of dispersion ceramics by sintering or hot pressing of a mixture of a matrix-forming ceramic material and of at least one ceramic embedment material dispersible therein which at the sintering temperature of the ceramic and at room temperature is present in different enantiotropic solid modifications of different densities, a ceramic embedment material is employed which is divided into at least two groups of different, substantially uniform particle sizes, each group having different lower phase-transition temperatures.

Abstract: Process for the optical resolution of racemic mandelic acid which process comprises contacting said racemic mandelic acid with a phenylglycine ester or a phenylglycine ester hydrochloride in a reaction medium, and recovering the D(-)-mandelic acid and L(+)-mandelic acid form; certain D(-) and L(+)-phenylglycine esters and hydrochlorides are provided as novel resolution agents.

Abstract: An aromatic polyazomethine of the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R' represents identical or different alkyl moieties which can be terminally halogen substituted or halogen or hydrogen,n and m represent values between 0 and 2, andx is equal to or less than 100.Also disclosed is a method for preparing such polyazomethine by contacting a benzidine compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R and m have the meanings given above in an organic solvent with a dialdehyde of the formula ##STR3## wherein R' and n have the meanings given above. Preferably a solvent which forms an azeotrope with water is employed. The polyazomethines are useful as coloring materials e.g. pigments for polymers, especially thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: Non-ionic emulsifiers which are of the type comprising addition products of alkylene oxides and compounds containing hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups or carboxamide groups and are free from impurities originating from their preparation are obtained by dissolving the reaction mixtures in organic, water-immiscible organic solvents, treating the solutions with water, separating off the aqueous layer and, if appropriate, isolating the emulsifiers by removing the organic solvents.

Abstract: A method of preserving cut flowers and other parts of plants which have been cut off, comprising placing the flowers or parts of plants in water containing an N-(trifluoromethyl)-N-(dichlorofluoromethylsulphenyl)-aminobenzoic acid, or salt thereof, of the formula ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen or 1 equivalent of an alkali metal atom or of an alkaline earth metal atom, andR is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, trifluoro-methyl, chlorine or nitro.The active material can be employed in the form of a composition also containing water, a carbohydrate and a salt of magnesium, boron or aluminum. It can be held as a dry concentrate on a carrier such as kieselguhr, a natural or synthetic zeolite or alumina.

Abstract: 1-Halo-1-propyn-3-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, furyl, thienyl or pyrazolyl,R' is optionally substituted phenyl, andX is halogen,which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: In a mandrel for the coaxial external machining of workpieces with internal toothing, a reception sleeve with an external toothing corresponding to the workpiece toothing and having openings along the clamping length extending only on a portion of the circumference of the reception sleeve is provided wherein the reception sleeve is integral over the entire clamping length. A clamping member is disposed with tangential and radial play in the reception sleeve for engaging the workpiece toothing and is thereby turnable with respect to the reception sleeve by which the internal toothing of the workpiece can be brought to bear against the external toothing of the reception sleeve in a circumferential direction. The ends of the clamping member extend through the openings for engaging the workpiece toothing and circumferential parts of the reception sleeve and the ends of the clamping member alternate. The clamping member is turned between a clamping and an unclamping position by a rod.

Abstract: In the preparation of a 7-hydroxycoumaran of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a hydrogen atom or a substituent which is inert under the subsequent reaction conditions,R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 -alkyl radical, andn is 1, 2 or 3wherein a pyrocatechol of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with an allyl compound of the formula ##STR3## in which Y is a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 -alkyl-sulphonate radical or an aryl-sulphonate radical,to form the mono-ether of the pyrocatechol in a first stage, and in a second stage, of the pyrocatechol monoether formed in the first stage is rearranged to a 3-alkenylpyrocatechol, and in a third stage the 3-alkenylpyrocatechol formed in the second stage, is cyclized, the improvement which comprises stages. (b) carrying out the second stage at a pH of about 2-8.

Abstract: In the process wherein a titanium-containing material is subjected to react with sulphuric acid to form a solid reaction mass from which the titanium values are recovered in solution by digestion with water or dilute sulphuric acid leaving behind a reaction residue and the reaction residue is thereafter treated to recover at least part of the titanium contained therein, the improvement wherein the treatment of the reaction residue is effected by contacting with sulphuric acid of a concentration greater than 86% a mixture by weight comprising about 5 to 95% of the reaction residue and 95 to 5% of a slag having a TiO.sub.2 content 60% by weight and a Ti(III) content of about 5 to 40% by weight, and thereafter eventually adding water, steam or dilute sulphuric acid to the mass to start the reaction.

Abstract: In the process for decreasing the COD-content of effluent by treating with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a transition metal compound, the improvement which comprises adding to the effluent about 50 to 65% of the calculated quantity of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 required for the total oxidation of the total COD-content of the effluent, the transition metal compound being dissolved in the effluent in an amount such that the molar ratio of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 to transition metal is from about 30:1 to 3:1, bringing the pH initially to about 2 to 9, maintaining the effluent at about 5.degree. to 100.degree. C., and separating from the effluent whatever material has flocculated. Thereafter the effluent can be subjected to conventional biological degradation such as by the activated sludge process.