Abstract: In the process for preparing N-ethyldiisopropylamine by reacting acetaldehyde with diisopropylamine and hydrogen at elevated temperature and under pressure in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, the catalyst comprises an oxidic support material selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, cerium dioxide, clays and zeolites or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: In a process for preparing bis(2-morpholinoethyl) ether by reacting diethylene glycol with ammonia under superatmospheric pressure and at elevated temperature in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst, the catalytically active composition of the catalyst prior to reduction with hydrogen comprisesfrom 20 to 85% by weight of aluminum oxide (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3), zirconium dioxide (ZrO.sub.2), titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and/or silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2),from 1 to 70% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of copper, calculated as CuO,from 0 to 50% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of magnesium, calculated as MgO, oxygen-containing compounds of chromium, calculated as Cr.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyesteramides as defined in the specification obtained by reacting a mixture consisting essentially of(a1) from 95 to 99.9% by weight of a polyesteramide,(a2) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a divinyl ether, and(a3) from 0 to 5 mol % of compound D as defined in the specification, and other biodegradable polymers and thermoplastic molding compositions, processes for the preparation thereof, the use thereof for producing biodegradable moldings, and adhesives, biodegradable moldings obtained from the polymers and molding compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: Rubber-modified molding materials having improved impact strength in combination with good flow behavior can be prepared by special graft polymerization of monomers forming hard graft shells, such as styrene and acrylonitrile, in the presence of an elastomeric acrylate macromonomer copolymer dissolved or swollen in these monomers, the graft polymerization being carried out, to a conversion of more than 15% by weight of the monomers, by thermal or free radical mass or solution polymerization.

Abstract: Specific carboxyamide-polysiloxanes of the formula IV ##STR1## or the formula IVa ##STR2## having a carboxyl content of from 0.02 to 1.0 mmol/g and an average molar mass (number average) [M.sub.n ] in the range from 2.times.10.sup.3 to 60.times.10.sup.3 g/mol are used for hydrophobicizing materials of fibrous structure, especially leather or fur skins.

Abstract: Graft copolymers (P1) contain, in any desired sequence, at least (P1.1) a hard segment having a glass transition temperature of at least 11.degree. C., which contains at least one vinylaromatic monomer as the monomer or as one of two or more monomers copolymerizable with one another and a crosslinker component comprising at least dihydrodicyclopentadienyl acrylate as a crosslinking agent having two or more functional groups of different reactivity and at least one crosslinking agent having two or more functional groups of the same reactivity, and (P1.2) a soft segment having a glass transition temperature of not more than 10.degree. C., which contains at least one acrylate as the monomer or as one of two or more monomers copolymerizable with one another, and blends and thermoplastic materials contain said graft copolymers.

Abstract: Polytetrahydrofuran, copolymers of tetrahydrofuran and 2-butyne-1,4-diol, diesters of these polymers with C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -monocarboxylic acids or monoesters of these polymers with C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -monocarboxylic acids are prepared by polymerization of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of one of the telogens water, 1,4-butanediol, 2-butyne-1,4-diol, polytetrahydrofuran having a molecular weight of from 200 to 700 Dalton, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -monocarboxylic acid or an anhydride of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -monocarboxylic acid or a mixture of these telogens over a heterogeneous supported catalyst which comprises a catalytically active amount of an oxygen-containing molybdenum and/or tungsten compound on an oxidic support material and which has been calcined at from 5OO.degree. C. to 1OOO.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-hydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl methyl ketones of the general formula I, in particular of the (1R,4S)-4-hydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl methyl ketone of the formula Ia ##STR1## which is required for preparing the red dye capsorubin which is in demand, starts from 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanones of the general formula II ##STR2## where R is hydrogen or a protective group, via the novel intermediates of the general formulae V and VI ##STR3## by diastereoselective epoxidation and reaction of the resulting 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes of the general formula VIII ##STR4## with Lewis acids and, where appropriate, removal of the protective group. Also claimed are the novel intermediates of the formula V and their (1S) and (1R) isomers and those of the formula VIII as well as their (1R,3S,6S), (1S,3S,6R) and (1R,3R,6S) isomers.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for preparing aliphatic alpha, omega-aminonitriles by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic dinitriles comprises(a) metallic cobalt, a cobalt compound or a mixture thereof, the proportion of metallic cobalt based on (a) being from 20 to 100% by weight,(b) from 10 to 70% by weight, based on (a), of metallic iron, iron oxide, a further iron compound or a mixture thereof, the proportion of iron oxide based on (b) being from 20 to 100% by weight,(c) from 0 to 1% by weight, based on (a), of a compound based on an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or zinc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gauze catalyst based on titanium or vanadium zeolites and inert gauze fabrics which is suitable for accelerating oxidation reactions such as epoxidation of olefins, hydrogen peroxide production or hydroxylamine synthesis.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyurethane foams, preferably semirigid polyurethane foams and flexible, semirigid and rigid polyurethane integral foams,a) at least one modified or unmodified organic polyisocyanate is reacted withb) at least one relatively high molecular weight compound containing at least two reactive hydrogens and, if desired,c) low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinkers in the presence ofd) blowing agents, preferably water and/or (cyclo)alkanes,e) a catalyst mixture comprising, according to the invention,e') from 35 to 65 parts by weight of di-n-octyltin bis(2-ethylhexyl thioglycolate) ande") from 65 to 35 parts by weight of mono-n-octyltin tris(2-ethylhexyl thioglycolate) and also, if desired,e'") cocatalysts selected from the group of tertiary amines, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of monocarboxylic acids having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms andf) if desired, additives,with the reaction for forming the polyurethane integral foams being carried out in a closed mold with

Abstract: In catalyst systems of the Ziegler-Natta type comprising as active constituentsa) a titanium-containing solid component which is obtained by reacting a compound of titanium with a compound of magnesium, a halogen, an inorganic oxide as support, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol and a carboxylic ester as electron donor compound,and also as cocatalyst,b) an aluminum compound andc) if desired, a further electron donor compound,the reaction of the individual components for preparing the titanium-containing solid component a) is carried out in the presence of an aromatic hydrocarbon as solvent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer, comprising the step of polymerizing a monomer of the formula ##STR1## in the presence of a specific initiator containing at least one amino subotituent and one aromatic substituent on a phosphorus atom.

Abstract: Molding materials modified with acrylic rubber are prepared by means of groups which are incorporated in the acrylic rubber and are decomposed by a redox component to give free radicals.

Abstract: A mixture of acrylic or methacrylic compounds, containing from 40 to 95% by weight, based on the total amount of the acrylic or methacrylic compounds, of epoxide (meth)acrylates, is obtainable by a process comprising the process stepsa) esterification of hydroxy compounds with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid,b) if required, subsequent addition of further acrylic acid or methacrylic acid andc) subsequent reaction of the excess acrylic or methacrylic acid with epoxides in the presence of the esterification product of a).

Abstract: Substituted 1-(pyridyl)pyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the meanings set forth in the specification, and the N-oxides and the agriculturally utilizable salts of the compounds I, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion is prepared by free-radical emulsion co-polymerization of a monomer mixture ofi) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one nonionic monomer A having a water-solubility of more than 60 g/l at 25.degree. C., and being selected from the group consisting of N-vinyllactams having from 6 to 8 carbon atoms, N-vinylformamide and N-methyl-N-vinylacetamide,ii) from 30 to 90% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomer B having a water-solubility of less than 60 g/l at 25.degree. C.,and optionally further comprisingiii) up to 5% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer C which has at least one ionic and/or ionizable functional group,iv) up to 10% by weight of at least one monomer D which has at least 2 ethylenically unsaturated bonds,v) up to 20% by weight of at least one further monoethylenically unsaturated monomer E, which is different from the monomers A and C, and has a water-solubility of >60 g/l at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Dyes of the formulaQ-X=HetwhereX is nitrogen or CH,Q is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical and Het is a radical of the formula ##STR1## where Y is oxygen, sulfur, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino or the radical of an acidic-CH compound, A is oxygen or a radical of the formula C--U, where U is as defined in the description part, and E --is oxygen, sulfur, selenium, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino or substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino,are useful for thermal transfer and for dyeing or printing synthetic materials.

Abstract: 5-(Dioxabicyclohept-6-yl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, the equivalent of an agriculturally useful cation, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylphosphonyl, benzoyl, benzenesulfonyl or benzenephosphonyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.3 is in each case, independently of the others, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;Z is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylene chain which may carry an exo-methylene substituent (.dbd.CH.sub.2) and/or in each case one to three additional substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and halogen atoms,is a C.sub.3 --C.sub.6 -alkylene or C.sub.4 --C.sub.6 -alkenylene chain which may carry one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl substituents and which contains, in addition to methylene or methine units, one of the following bridge members: oxygen, sulfur, --SO--, --SO.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aldehydes or aldehydes and alcohols by hydroformylation of olefins containing more than 3 carbon atoms comprising a hydroformylation stage, in which the olefin is hydroformylated under a pressure of from 50 to 1000 bar and at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 180.degree. C.