Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions. They are obtainable by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monmers [sic] in an aqueous solution of an at least partially protonated epoxide-amine adduct. It is characterized in that the epoxide-amine adduct is for its part obtainable by reacting (A) a glycidyl ether of a polyphenol that contains on statistical average at least one epoxide group in the molecule, or a mixture of such glycidyl ethers, (B) a polygycidyl [sic] ether of a polyol that contains on statistical average more than 1.0 epoxide groups in the molecule, or a mixture of such polyglycidyl ethers, and (C) a compound that contains a primary amino group in the molecule, or a mixture of such compounds, to give the epoxide-amine adduct, components (A) and (B) being employed in a ratio of equivalents of from 1.0:0.5 to 1.0:8.0 and from 0.3 to 0.7 mol of component (C) being employed per equivalent of epoxide groups of (A) and (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclyl-substituted phenyl compounds of the formula I, where the substituents have the following meanings: Y is halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy; n is 0, 1 or 2, where the radicals Y may be different if n=2; E is a group A or B,  where # denotes the bond to the phenyl ring, and G R&agr;, R&bgr;, Y, n, T and Z are each as defined in the description.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the resolution of esters of arylalkylcarboxylic acids of the general formula which comprises reacting compounds of the general formula I with an alcohol of the general formula R6—OH in the presence of a lipase or esterase to give compounds of the general formulae Ia and II at least one of the compounds of the formulae Ia and II being present in an enantiomeric excess and the substituents and variables in the formulae I, Ia and II are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the formation of and a flexible slabstock polyurethane foam having substantially improved indentation force deflection and resilience characteristics while maintaining the other physical properties. The method comprises the steps of: forming a polyol blend having a nominal functionality of at least 2.3 by combining at least one polyether polyol having a plurality of terminal ethylene oxide caps of from 5 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the polyether polyol, a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 4000 Daltons, and an unsaturation of greater than 0.04 meq/g KOH; at least one graft polyether polyol having an equivalent weight of greater than 1000 Daltons, a solids content of at least 28%, and a plurality of terminal ethylene oxide caps of from 5 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the graft polyether polyol; and at least one very low unsaturated polyether polyol having an unsaturation of less than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A process for removing impurities from 3-(2′-acetoxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (I), which comprises initially preparing the 3-(2′-acetoxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone containing the undesirable impurities in a manner known per se by acetylating 3-(2′-hydroxylethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, subsequently treating it with strong mineral acids and finally removing the decomposition products of the undesirable impurities from I.

Abstract: Substance mixtures comprising (A) vinyl-containing compounds, (B) an active amount of a mixture inhibiting the premature polymerization of the vinyl-containing compounds, comprising (i) at least one N-oxyl compound of a secondary amine which carries no hydrogen atoms on the &agr;-C atoms, and (ii) at least one iron compound, (C) if appropriate nitro compounds, and (D) if appropriate costabilizers, a process for inhibiting the premature polymerization of vinyl-containing compounds (A) and the use of mixture (B), if appropriate as a mixture with nitro compounds (C) and/or costabilizers (D), for inhibiting the premature polymerization of free radical polymerizable compounds and for stabilizing organic materials against the damaging action of free radicals.

Abstract: The catalyst systems comprise as active constituents a) a titanium-containing solid component comprising a compound of titanium, a compound of magnesium, a halogen, an inorganic oxide as support and a carboxylic ester as electron donor compound, and also, as cocatalyst, b) an aluminum compound and c) optionally a further electron donor compound, wherein the inorganic oxide used has a pH of from 1 to 6, an average particle diameter of from 5 to 200 &mgr;m, an average primary particle diameter of from 1 to 20 &mgr;M and voids or channels having an average diameter of from 0.1 to 20 &mgr;m and a macroscopic share of the volume of the overall particle within the range from 5 to 30%.

Abstract: Used as latent heat storage media of microcapsules I comprising as core materials one or more lipophilic substances whose solid/liquid phase transition is within the range from −20 to 120° C. and as shell a polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising from 30 to 100% by weight, based on the overall weight of the monomers, of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid (monomer I), from 0 to 80% by weight, based on the overall weight of the monomers, of a bi- or polyfunctional monomer (monomers II) which is insoluble or of low solubility in water, and from 0 to 40% by weight, based on the overall weight of the monomers, of other monomers (monomers III), and also novel microcapsules Ia, spray-dried microcapsules Ia′, processes for their preparation and shaped articles and coating compositions comprising these microcapsules.

Abstract: A process for isolating trioxane from an aqueous mixture which includes trioxane, water and formaldehyde, including removing trioxane from the mixture by pervaporation, and subjecting the mixture enriched in trioxane (permeate) to rectification to give trioxane and an azeotropic mixture of trioxane, water and formaldehyde.

Abstract: The use of a thermoplastic molding composition differing from ABS and comprising, based on a total of 100% by weight of amounts of components A and B, and, if desired, C and/or D, a: as component A, from 1 to 99% by weight, preferably from 15 to 60% by weight, in particular from 25 to 50% by weight, of a particulate emulsion polymer with a glass transition temperature of below 0° C. and with a median particle size of from 50 to 1000 nm, preferably from 50 to 500 nm b: as component B, from 1 to 99% by weight, preferably from 40 to 85% by weight, in particular from 50 to 75% by weight, of at least one amorphous or partly crystalline polymer, c: as component C, from 0 to 50% by weight of polycarbonates, and d: as component D, from 0 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures of these for producing sheet-like wall elements and fastening parts therefor.

Abstract: In a process for preparing polytetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrofuran copolymers, diesters or monoesters of these polymers having a low color number by polymerization of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of at least one telogen and/or comonomer over a heterogeneous catalyst, the polymerization is carried out in the presence of hydrogen.

Abstract: Elastomeric block copolymers comprising at least one hard block A composed of styrene monomers and at least one elastomeric block (B/A) composed of styrene monomers and dienes, the glass transition temperature Tg of the block A being more than 25° C. and that of block (B/A) being less than 25° C. and the phase volume ratio of block A to block (B/A) being chosen so that the proportion of the hard phase in the total block copolymer is from 1 to 40% by volume and the amount by weight of the diene is less than 50% by weight, and the relative proportion of 1,2 linkages of the polydiene, based on the sum of 1,2- and 1,4-cis/trans linkages, being below 15%, are prepared by anionic polymerization by means of a lithium alkyl in a nonpolar solvent in the presence of a soluble potassium salt and are used for the production of shaped articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of L-ascorbic acid, which comprises lactonizing a melt of alkyl 2-keto-L-gulonate under acidic conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to colloidal palladium composed of palladium clusters with an average particle diameter 0.2 nm≦d≦2 nm with at least 80% of the palladium clusters having a particle diameter which differs by not more than 0.2 nm from the average particle diameter d, it being possible for the palladium clusters to have protective ligands on the surface. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a colloidal solution of palladium by reacting a palladium salt with a reducing agent in solution at from 0 to 300° C., employing a branched-chain alcohol as reducing agent and phosphines and/or aromatic nitrogen compounds as protective ligands. The invention further relates to palladium-containing heterogeneous catalysts comprising colloidal palladium applied to a carrier, and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Polyalk-1-enes are prepared by polymerization of alk-1-enes with the aid of the compound bis(cyclopentadienyl)-chromium(II) in which the cyclopentadienyl rings may carry inert organic radicals, said compound being adsorbed on an inorganic oxide carrier, by a process in which the polymerization is carried out in the presence of an organometallic compound of a metal of main groups I to III or of a metal hydride, in particular of n-butyl-lithium.

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, comprise D) an amount of expandable graphite which increases the resistance of the molding material to dripping and are used for the production of flame-retardant moldings, fibers and films.

Abstract: Compact and preferably cellular polyurethane elastomers are prepared by reacting a) relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl compounds and if desired, b) low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinkers with c) phenylene 1,4-diisocyanate (p-PDI) and at least one additional aromatic diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of tolylene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 3,3′-dimethylbiphenyl diisocyanate, 1,2-diphenylethane diisocyanate and/or aliphatic diisocyanate, having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, where the formative components (a), (c) and, if used, (b) are advantageously reacted by the prepolymer method, in the presence or absence of d) catalysts, e) blowing agents and f) additives. Isocyanate prepolymers suitable for this purpose are described.

Abstract: W/O emulsions comprising dispersed therein crosslinked, water-swellable polymers consisting of a) 35-100% by weight of ionic monomers, b) 0-65% by weight of nonionic monomers, c) 0.3-1 mol-%, based on a) and b), of at least one at least bifunctional monomer, where the oil phase consists of one or more fatty acid esters, are used as thickeners in cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: The active phase of a catalyst composition contains at least one bismuth oxide compound in which bismuth is present at least partly in oxidation state +5, the bismuth oxide compound furthermore containing at least one basic metal component stabilizing the oxidation state +5, and said catalyst composition is used in oxidation and dehydrogenation reactions under heterogeneous catalysis, in particular the preparation of chlorine from hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: Multiphase homo- or copolymers of C2-C10-alk-1-enes are prepared by a process in which polymerization is effected in the presence of two different catalyst systems in one reaction zone, one of the catalyst systems containing, as active components, a metallocene complex of the general formula (I) or (II) where M1 is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table, R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-alkoxy, C6-C10-aryl, C6-C10-aryloxy, C2-C10-alkenyl, C7-C40-arylalkyl, C7-C40-alkylaryl, C8-C40-arylalkenyl or halogen, R3 and R4 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, C1-C10-alkyl which may be halogenated, C6-C10-aryl or an —NR210, —SR10, —OSiR310, —SiR310 or —PR210 radical, where R10 is halogen, C1-C10-alkyl or C6-C10-aryl, and R5 and R6 are identical or different and have the meanings stated for R3 and R4, with the proviso that R5 and R6 are not hydrogen.