Abstract: A method of producing alkyl halogen silanes, more particularly methyl chlorosilanes, by reacting silicon with an alkyl halide in the presence of at least one catalyst and easily volatile or gaseous halogen-containing and/or alkoxy-containing sulphur compound and optional promoter substances.

Abstract: 2-Chloroacrylonitrile is prepared in a particularly advantageous and readily industrially practicable manner by chlorinating acrylonitrile and then thermally cleaving the 2,3-diehloropropionitrile formed, by chlorinating acrylonitrile in the presence of a catalyst system comprising dimethylformamide and pyridine and/or pyridine derivatives and subjecting the resulting crude 2,3-dichloropropionitrile to thermal cleavage in the presence of the same catalyst system without the addition of further catalysts.

Abstract: The application relates to new azadioxacycloalkenes of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Z, G, Ar, E and A have the meaning given in the description, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as fungicides.

Abstract: 4,6-Dichloropyrimidines are obtained by the reaction of 4,6-dihydroxypyrimidines with excess phosphoryl chloride in a particularly advantageous manner when no base is added, during and/or after the reaction 0.75 to 1.5 mol of phosphorus trichloride and 0.7 to 1.3 mol of chlorine are added per equivalent of exchanged hydroxyl groups so that an excess of phosphorus trichloride with respect to chlorine is always present, and finally phosphorus trichloride and phosphoryl chloride are separated off. This process can be carried out in a particularly simple manner and also continuously.

Abstract: Elevated plasma levels of proMMP-9 and proMMP-9/TIMP-1 complex have been shown to correlate with and are useful in aiding the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease; a hybridoma which produces a monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to and recognizes proMMP-9 and proMMP-9/TIMP-1 complex is disclosed and is designated mAb 277.13.

Abstract: In the reaction of a polysiloxane with an alkoxysilane to produce polysiloxanes with special terminal groups, the improvement which comprises effecting the reaction in the presence of fluoride ions as activator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new chloropyridinium chlorides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted alkyl,to a process for their preparation and to their use for the preparation of chloropyridines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## characterized in that the radical X in sulphones of the formulaX--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH (2)is replaced by ##STR2## or a compound of the formula ##STR3## is added to the sulphone of the formulaCH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH (3),the substituents having the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: 2-Substituted cyclopentanones are prepared by reacting adipic ester with an alkoxide in the presence of an inert solvent, thus obtaining a salt of the cyclopentanone-2-carboxylic ester, alkylating this without isolation, thus obtaining a 2-alkyl-cyclopentanone-2-carboxylic ester and, without isolation, hydrolysing and decarboxylating this by treatment with an acid and heating.

Abstract: This application relates to new thiocarbamoyl compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: N-arylaminoacrylic acid derivatives are obtained in good yields and in high purities when benzoylacetic acid derivatives are reacted with N-arylimino ethers. The products thus prepared are used, in particular, for the preparation of 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives, which have an outstanding bactericidal action.

Abstract: There is described the use of compounds of the formula (II) ##STR1## in which R has the meaning given in the description, as root penetration inhibitors.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane (R 356) can be obtained in a simple manner and in excellent yields and with excellent selectivities when 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutene is reacted in the liquid phase with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst.

Abstract: Polyamide-containing fibre materials can be given an anti-stain finish by treating them with a sulpho-containing aromatic formaldehyde condensation product in combination with polyacrylic acid, the treatment with the two components being carried out in any desired order or simultaneously.

Abstract: Aromatic, ring-fluorinated compounds are prepared by reaction of corresponding chlorine compounds or bromine compounds with alkali metal fluorides using a diamide as solvent. Most of the diamides which can be used are novel compounds.

Abstract: Nuclear-halogenated benzotrichlorides are prepared in a particularly advantageous manner from the corresponding nuclear-halogenated benzotrifluorides by reacting nuclear-halogenated benzotrifluorides with silicon tetrachloride in the presence of catalytic amounts of aluminium trichloride.

Abstract: A packing material for a column comprises a porous support coated with silicone polymer having an Si--R bond, wherein R is a hydrophobic group and an Si--R' bond, wherein R' is a hydrophilic group, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: Herbicidal and fungicidal substituted triazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, or represents tetrahydrofuranyl or tetrahydrofuranylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkenyl, alkylaminoalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl, or represents optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl, aroyl, aryl, aralkyloxy or aryloxy, or represents alkoxy, alkenyloxy of alkinyloxy,R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-phenylacetamino nitriles of the general formula (I), ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, or represents alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl which are in each case optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, or represents alkyl which is optionally substituted, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, represent cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl which are in each case optionally substituted,R.sup.3 represents halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.5 represents halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, andm represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3, processes for their preparation and their use for the preparation of agents for controlling pests.

Abstract: Isobenzofurandiones are obtained in particularly advantageous manner by the dehydrogenation of tetrahydroisobenzofurandiones in the presence of catalysts at elevated temperature by a process in which distilled tetrahydro-isobenzofurandiones are heated to temperatures of between 120.degree. and 300.degree. C. in the presence of supported palladium and/or platinum catalysts and in the presence of maleic acid derivatives in a trickle-phase or liquid-phase procedure, the temperature in the liquid-phase procedure being increased at a rate of 0.6.degree. to 3.degree. C. per minute above 80.degree. to 110.degree. C.