Abstract: A carbonyl compound or a mixture of two or more carbonyl compounds is catalytically hydrogenated in the presence of a Raney copper catalyst in the form of nuggets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the halogenation of cyclopropylmethyl ketone with at least one dihalo-triorganophosphorane of the general formula I R3PHal2   (I), in which the radicals R can be the same or different and denote a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C1-C20 hydrocarbon radical, a phenyl or (C1-C4 alkyl)phenyl radical, which may be optionally substituted by one or two fluorine, chlorine and/or nitro groups, P stands for phosphorus and Hal denotes chlorine, bromine, or iodine, at a temperature of from 800° to 130° C.

Abstract: Fatty acid derivatives based on epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid esters or triglycerides and reacted with amines such as hydroxy- and/or amino-substituted hydrophilic amines or amino acids and/or with alkanols or with water on the epoxy group and/or the carboxylic ester groups are described. These fatty amides are suitable as surfactants in detergents and cleaners.

Abstract: Flame-retardant thermoplastic molding materials containing A) at least one polyphenylene ether, B) at least one vinylaromatic polymer, and C) at least one flameproofing agent furthermore comprise D) as an antidrip agent, a high molecular weight polymer based on acrylamide having a viscosity of more than about 1.5 mpas, measured in 0.1% strength aqueous solution at 25° C., and are used for the production of fibers, films and moldings.

Abstract: A process for preparing amidines and their salts with inorganic or organic acids comprises reacting the corresponding nitrile with ammonia, C1-C6-alkylamine or hydrazine in the presence of a mercaptocarboxylic acid and in the presence or absence of an in-organic or organic ammonium salt.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising, in its active composition, from 0.05 to 1.0% by weight of at least one metal or compound of a metal of the 10th group of the Periodic Table of the Elements and from 0.05 to 1.0% by weight of at least one metal or compound of a metal of the 11th group of the Periodic Table of the Elements, with the weight ratio of the metal of the 11th group to the metal of the 10th group being from 0.95 to 1.05, and, as support, an SiO2-containing catalyst support having a BET surface area of from 2 to 400 m2/g, wherein at least 20% of the total pore volume of the catalyst is made up by pores having a diameter greater than 100 nanometers, can be used in processes for removing alkynes, dienes and/or monounsaturated hydrocarbons from streams of materials.

Abstract: Compact, transparent polyisocyanate polyaddition products are produced in a process by reacting (a) isocyanates with (b) compounds reactive to isocyanates, if desired in the presence of (c) catalysts and (d) auxiliaries and/or additives, which comprises using as (b) compounds reactive to isocyanates a mixture (i) which has an average functionality of >3 and an average hydroxyl number of from 300 to 950 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: A process is described for the production of butane-1,4-diol, &ggr;-butyrolactone and/or tetrahydrofuran. A vaporous stream containing maleic anhydride, water, and carbon oxides is contact in an absorption zone with a high boiling ester as solvent to form a solution of maleic anhydride in the high boiling ester which has a boiling point at the atmospheric pressure at least about 30° C. higher than that of maleic anhydride and is selected from di-(C1 to C4 alkyl) esters of alkyl dicarboxylic acids containing up to 3 carbon atoms, mono- and di-(C10 to C18 alkyl) esters of maleic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, and mixtures thereof, (C1 to C4 alkyl) esters of naphthalene-monocarboxylic acids, tri-(C1 to C4 alkyl) esters of aromatic tricarboxylic acids, and di-(C1 to C4 alkyl) esters of isophthalic acid.

Abstract: The invention concerns a laminate comprising: a) a plastics foil; b) an adhesion-promoting layer based on polyurethane containing one or a plurality of polyester diols with a molecular weight of between 600 and 1200, preferably between 800 and 1000; c) optionally a further plastics foil; d) optionally a further polyurethane-based adhesion-promoting layer, e) optionally a varnish layer, f) optionally a filler layer; and g) a carrier material layer, preferably of plastics, wood or metal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing polymeric fibers with improved anti-static properties and deep dyeability. The method employs anti-static agents that are solid, waxy substances at room temperature. The anti-static agent is pulverized and combined with a carrier to form a dispersion and injected into the throat of a spinning extruder. Polymeric material is added to the extruder and heated with the anti-static agent to form a melt. The melt is then extruded to form the polymeric fiber. Alternatively, the molten anti-static agent is melted and fed through heated lines into a spinning extruder. Polymeric material is added to the extruder and heated with the anti-static agent to form a melt. The melt is then extruded to form the polymeric fiber.

Abstract: In a process for preparing aliphatic alcohols by hydrogenating aliphatic carboxylic acids or anhydrides or esters thereof or lactones in the presence of a catalyst comprising Pt and Re, in the form of the metal or an oxide in each case, the catalyst further comprises at least one further element from the groups 5 to 12 and 14 and the lanthanides of the Periodic Table of the Elements in the form of the metal or an oxide.

Abstract: The invention provided relates to the use of polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complexes in combination with gelling agents to produce strong disinfectants which not only physically stabilize biohazardous and infectious wastes but also kill pathogens contained in the wastes. The gelling agents include polyacyrlates that are superabsorbents.

Abstract: Substituted cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivatives I (R1 and R2 are each H, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl or C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclyl and, if R1 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is additionally OH, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-alkenyloxy, C3-C6-alkynyloxy, C3-C6-cycloalkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkenyloxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C3-C6-haloalkenyloxy, C3-C7-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyloxy, C1-C6-cyanoalkoxy, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-dialkylamino-C1-C6-alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, phenyl-C3-C6-alkenyloxy or phenyl-C3-C7-alkynyloxy or unsubstituted or substituted amino, or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an unsubstituted or substituted 3-membered to 8-membered heterocyclic structure, R3 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, R4 is H or halogen

Abstract: A process for distillative removal of 6-aminocapronitrile from mixtures (I) comprising 6-aminocapronitrile and an imine (II) comprises conducting the distillation in the presence of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Alcohols are prepared by the catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding carbonyl compounds at elevated temperatures and at superatmospheric pressure in the liquid phase by a process in which the catalyst used contains copper on an SiO2-containing carrier in the presence or absence of one or more of the elements magnesium, barium, zinc and chromium.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions or dispersions of copolymers obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of (a) from 20 to 90% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C4-6-dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof, as component A, (b) from 5 to 50% by weight of at least one olefin having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, as component B, (c) from 5 to 50% by weight of at least one hydrophobic comonomer from the group consisting of long-chain olefins, esters of long-chain alcohols with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, long-chain amides of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and long-chain alkyl vinyl ethers, as component C, (d) from 0 to 40% by weight of further comonomers which can be copolymerized with the above monomers, as component D, where the sum of the amounts of components A, B, C and, if used, D is 100% by weight, followed by at least partial esterification or hydrolysis and neutralization and/or reaction of the carboxyl groups formed during the hydrolysis with bases, for treating leather and/or fur skins.

Abstract: Methods for the deep shade dyeing of melamine fiber-containing textile articles include bringing an undyed melamine fiber-containing textile article into contact with a dye bath containing a dyestuff and an acid donor at a pH of greater than about 6.0 and an elevated dyeing temperature greater than about 100° C. for a time sufficient to dye the textile article with minimal loss of melamine fibers due to acid hydrolysis. Most preferably, the textile article or articles to be dyed is placed into the dye bath at ambient temperature, and thereafter the dye bath containing the textile article or articles to be dyed is heated to the elevated dyeing temperature, for example, at a rate of between about 0.5 to about 2.0° C. per minute. Suitable dyes include non-complexed acid dyes or acid dyes complexed with a metal (e.g., iron, cobalt, copper, aluminum or any transition metal). Suitable acid donors include butyrolactones, ethylene glycol monoformates and ethylene glycol diformates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising binders, pigments, fillers, corrosion protection inhibitors, paint auxiliaries, catalysts if desired, organic solvents and water, which additionally comprises an organic amine salt.

Abstract: A process for producing pipes illustrated with foams comprises [a] providing, between an inner carrier pipe and an outer pipe arranged parallel thereto, a holder which is provided with at least one aperture and is mounted so that it can be moved axially and positions the carrier pipe in the outer pipe and [b] introducing into the vacant space between the two pipes, via the aperture (s) in the holder, a mixture for the preparation of foams, where [b1)] during the introduction of the mixture, the holder moves in an axial direction with respect to the outer pipe and the carrier pipe, then [c] after the mixture is charged, it is reacted to give the foam and [d)] the holder and, if desired, the outer pipe are removed.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyesters P1 obtainable by reaction of a mixture consisting essentially of (a1) a mixture consisting essentially of from 35 to 95 mol % of adipic acid or ester-forming derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof, from 5 to 65 mol % of terephthalic acid or ester-forming derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof, and from 0 to 5 mol % of a sulfonate compound, the sum of the individual mole percentages being 100 mol %, and (a2) a dihydroxy compound selected from the group consisting of C2-C6-alkanediols and C5-C10-cycloalkanediols, the molar ratio of (a1) to (a2) being chosen within the range from 0.4:1 to 1.5:1, with the proviso that the polyesters P1 have a molecular weight (Mn) within the range from 5000 to 50,000 g/mol, a viscosity number within the range from 30 to 350 g/ml (measured in 50:50 w/w o-dichlorobenzene/phenol at a concentration of 0.5% by weight of polyester P1 at 25° C.) and a melting point within the range from 50 to 170° C.