Abstract: A method of combating mycoses in a patient in need thereof which comprises administering to such patient an antimycotically effective amount of a triazolylalkanol of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl andX stands for one of the groups --CH.sub.2 --; --O--CH.sub.2 --; --S--CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--,or a physiologically tolerable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compounds which have high cold impact strength. The molding compounds are comprised of (i) a polyamide 1012 with a relative viscosity in the range of 1.5-3.0; and (ii) a plasticizer in the amount 2-25 wt. % based on the weight of the polyamide. The inventive molding compounds enable manufacture of molded pieces.

Abstract: Unsaturated nitriles are prepared from lactones and NH.sub.3 by a process in which the reaction of the lactone with NH.sub.3 is carried out in the presence of a zeolite as a catalyst.A particularly suitable starting material is caprolactone and particularly suitable catalysts are zeolites of the pentasil type, for example aluminosilicate zeolites.

Abstract: Method for manipulating and/or storing a nuclear reactor fuel assembly including an elongated skeleton structure with fuel rods and a holding device, which includes placing neutron-absorbing material adjacent the fuel rods, fastening a supplemental body with a handle to the skeleton structure, engaging the neutron-absorbing material with the supplemental body, and fitting a coupling part of the holding device to the handle, and a fuel assembly produced according to the method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fastening semiconductor components, such as power semiconductors, onto substrates is a diffusion welding method wherein the surfaces to be joined are provided with precious metal contact layers and are pressed together with at least 500 kp/cm.sup.2 at a moderate temperature of approximately 150 to 200 degrees C. Components which have a structured or shaped upper side can be joined to substrates when they are inserted in common with a member of elastically deformable material, such as silicone rubber, into a receptacle chamber that is closed by a movable die which transmits the pressing power. The deformable member completely fills out the remaining interior of the receptacle chamber when the pressing power is reached.

Abstract: Tetrahydrofurans are prepared in the gas phase from butane-1,4-diols which may be substituted by alkyl, alkenyl and/or aryl radicals in the carbon skeleton. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a borosilicate and/or iron silicate zeolite, preferably of the pentasil type, as catalyst.Other catalysts which may be used are zeolites doped with alkali metals and/or alkaline earth metals and/or transition metals and/or rare earth metals and/or noble metals.

Abstract: In the preparation of nitrenedipine by reaction of an ylidene compound of the formula ##STR1## with an enamine compound of the formula ##STR2## the improvement which comprises effecting the reaction in the presence of a catalytic amount of diisopropylamine acetate or dimethylbenzylamine acetate. The product is produced in high yield with reduced amounts of symmetrical by-products.

Abstract: Copolycondensate molding materials are obtainable by polycondensation offrom 2 to 98 mol % of 2,2-di-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-propane (A),from 2 to 98 mol % of 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone (B) andfrom 0 to 96 mol % of (C) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, X is a chemical bond, --S--, --O--, --CO--, CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are different when n and p are each 0), or SO.sub.2 -- (only when n or p is not 0), R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, aryl or halogen-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, and n and p are each 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, withfrom 1 to 100 mol % of (D) ##STR2## where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the same meanings as R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and v and w are each 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and from 0 to 99 mol % of (E) ##STR3## where R.sup.7 -R.sup.10 are each Cl or F or have the same meanings as R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, q is 0 or 1, r, s, t and n are each 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, Z.sub.

Abstract: Pyrrolophenylalkanolamines of the formula ##STR1## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen or various radicals, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, acyl or trialkylsilyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, or, together with R.sup.3, represents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7 represents hydrogen or alkyl, andR.sup.6 represents branched or cyfclic alkyl, which is optionally substituted,and salts thereof promote the yield of animals. Many new intermediates are also shown.

Abstract: A tubular furnace as a reactor for producing carbon black is disclosed having a constriction in at least the area of the spray device for the carbon black starting material which is oriented along the reactor axis. A combustion chamber for generating the gaseous pyrolysis medium for the carbon black raw material is laterally located in front of the constriction. The central axes of the reactor tube and the combustion chamber are in the same plane and are essentially at right angles to one another. In addition, a method for producing furnace carbon blacks is disclosed in which the described reactor can be used.

Abstract: The reading times for a designational reading of information communicated via an ISDN-oriented interface are formed for a recording device and transmitted thereto with the assistance of a circuit arrangement, being formed from bit clock signals and bit group clock signals, which define the boundaries of the bit groups comprising 32 bits, that are present in an ISDN-oriented interface. The reading times present in the form of bit clock pulses inform the recording device of the times at which the information are to be read and subsequently stored. The circuit arrangement contains a shift register that is formed by a plurality of registers corresponding in number to the plurality of bits of a bit group, a reset device that is realized, for example, by an inverter and a switch, and also contains an AND gate and a plurality of switch devices whose setting determines which information are, respectively, bits of a bit group are to be read and stored.

Abstract: A Z compound, substantially free of the E-isomers, of the formula ##STR1## in which Q represents Cl or OM,M represents hydrogen or an alkali metal atom,R represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or the ##STR2## group, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, andX represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyano, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring which is optionally fused to a benzene ring.The compounds wherein Q is Cl are produced by reacting the compounds wherein Q is--OM with a chlorinating agent. The products are intermediates for fungicides.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the continuous feeding of material to a melting crucible in the pulling of monocrystals in a vacuum tank, a first container (3) is provided which is provided with an internal lining (4) adapted to the container shape and having a funnel-shaped section (4') and a cylindrical outlet (4"') adjoining the latter, the outlet (4"') being displaceable through a lock valve (10) into the connecting pipe (11) of a second container (12) which in turn, through an outlet tube (18) with elbow (19) brought through the wall of the vacuum tank, leads into the area above the melting crucible. The two containers (3, 12) are for that purpose coupled with the hydraulic cylinder (28) of a linear actuator by which the distance between the two containers (3, 12) can be varied.

Abstract: Cycloalkano[1,2-b]indole-sulphonamides of the formula ##STR1## where appropriate in an isomeric form, and their salts are disclosed. These compounds are useful to inhibit platelet aggregation and to antagonize thromboxane A.sub.2.

Abstract: Bis(indolyl)ethylene aldehydes of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or aryl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, alkyl or aryl,R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, COOH or aryl andR.sub.4 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or halogen, andthese substituents themselves can carry non-ionic radicals or a carboxyl group, are dyestuff intermediates.

Abstract: A shock wave source for use in a shock wave generator in an apparatus for extracorporeal lithotripsy treatment of a patient has a shock wave tube filled with a shock wave propagating medium with one end closed by a flexible sack for coupling to the patient, and an opposite end closed by a membrane having at least a portion thereof which is electrically conductive, and a coil disposed adjacent the membrane and connected to a high voltage pulse source. When high voltage pulses are applied to the coil, an electromagnetic field is generated which rapidly repells the membrane, thereby generating a shock wave. The membrane has a flexible base covered by a number of discrete laminae of conductive material. At least some of the laminae may have respectively different mass moments of inertia and/or electrical conductivity. The shock wave source is suitable for treating calculi such as kidney stones.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of (I) a 1,2,4-triazolylalkanol of the formula ##STR1## in which X is chlorine or phenyl,plus (II) at least one member selected from the group consisting of(A) a salt of a heavy metal,(B) a guanidine or derivative, and(C) a polyhalogenoalkylthio derivative of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is amidosulphonyl or dimethylamidosulphonyl,R.sup.2 is phenyl, methylphenyl or halogeno phenyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are ##STR3## Haloalkyl is alkyl which has up to 2 carbon atoms and is substituted by 2 to 5 halogen atoms.This is a division of application Serial No. 750,719, filed 6/28/85, now pending, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 526,933, filed 8/26/83, now abandoned.

Abstract: Binder-free granules for oral and parenteral administration with delayed release of the active compound, consisting of a pharmaceutical active compound or granules thereof and a coating of 1 to 20% by weight of poly-D(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid, based on the total weight, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of(a) 3,3-dimethyl-2-(4-methoximinomethyl-phenoxymethyl)-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)- but an-2-ol of the formula ##STR1## and (b) N,N-dimethyl-N'-(fluorodichloromethylmercapto)-N'-(4-methyl-phenyl-sulpham ide of the formula ##STR2##

Abstract: The new (meth)-acrylic acid derivatives of triisocyanates can be prepared by reacting appropriate triisocyanates with hydroxyalkyl (meth)-acrylates. The compounds can be employed as monomers for use in the dental field.