Abstract: The present invention relates to novel silicate-, borate- and nitrate-free antifreeze concentrates based on alkylene glycols or derivatives thereof which include an inhibitor combination essentially comprising salts of carboxylic acids together with hydrocarbon-triazoles and/or -thiazoles. These antifreeze concentrates are, in particular, entirely free from any salts of inorganic acids as corrosion inhibitors. The invention also relates to ready-to-use aqueous coolant compositions comprising these antifreeze concentrates.

Abstract: A process for recovery of aminoalcohols from aqueous solutions containing inorganic salts is disclosed. The aqueous solution which contains aminoalcohols is then mixed with a base in order to increase the ph and the solution is then extracted with an alkyphenol solvent.

Abstract: Polymers are obtainable by polymerising or copolymerising 2,7-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X, X', Y, Y', Z and Z' each independently are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 hydrocarbon radical or hydrogen.

Abstract: In metal complexes of the formula I ##STR1## the substituents have the following meanings: M is a metal of transition group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements or a metal of the lanthanide series,Y is a negative leaving atom or a negative leaving group,X and X.sup.1 are negatively charged or uncharged atoms of main group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements,Z is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylthio or dialkylamido having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in each alkyl radical,R.sup.1 to R.sup.11 are hydrogen, carboorganic or organosilicon radicals,n is 0, 1 or 2 andthe valence of M is 2+n.

Abstract: A process is described for the production of at least one C.sub.4 compound selected from butane-1,4-diol, .gamma.-butyrolactone and tetrahydrofuran, which includes the step of hydrogenation in the vapour phase of maleic anhydride in the presence of a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, which process comprises:(a) contacting a vaporous stream containing maleic anhydride vapour, water vapour, and carbon oxides in an absorption zone with a high boiling organic solvent having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure which is at least about 30.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention is a liquid polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate blend and a polyoxyalkylene polyol, where polyisocyanate blend isA) a diphenylmethane diisocyanate comprising from 50 weight percent to 95 weight percent 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, from 5 weight percent to 50 weight percent 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and less than 10 weight percent 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, said weight percentages based on the total weight of the ingredients in A);B) a polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate comprising from 30 weight percent to 70 weight percent diphenylmethane diisocyanate, the remainder comprising polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanates having functionalities greater than two, said weight percentages based on the total weight of the ingredients in B);C) and optionally a uretonimine-carbodiimide modified diisocyanate comprising from 10 weight percent to 35 weight percent uretonimine-carbodiimide species, the remainder comprising essentia

Abstract: A stacked plate cell having serially connected stacked electrodes is described, at least one stacked electrode consisting of a graphite felt plate, a carbon felt plate, a web having a carbon-covered starting material contact surface or a porous solid having a carbon-covered starting material contact surface or comprising such a material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one compound of general formula (I), ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or alkenyl radical; R.sub.4 represents an alkyl or alkenyl radical, and n represents 1 to 5; or of an acid addition salt thereof, as an inhibitor of corrosion in the extraction, processing, storage and transportation of crude oil and natural gas, and to a process for the preparation of this compound.

Abstract: A process for cooling a continuously inflowing liquid, in particular a dispersion, in vacuo which comprises subjecting the liquid to a flash evaporation in a separator.

Abstract: There is now provided a sealant and elastomer made with a polyol having an unsaturation level of 0.04 to 0.07, manufactured with a basic salt of an alkaline earth metal or a basic salt of cesium, such as cesium hydroxide. The elastomers and sealants made therefrom exhibit an increasing modulus of elasticity when strained from 100 percent elongation to 300 percent elongation. The reduced unsaturation polyols are simple and inexpensive to make while imparting good physical properties to the sealants and elastomers.

Abstract: Polymers essentially comprising units of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, it being possible for these radicals, with the exception of the C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl radicals, to be up to trisubstituted by radicals selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and halogen, are prepared by reacting a polymer based on C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl esters of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or mixtures thereof with ammonia or a primary amine in an extruder, by mixing the ammonia or the primary amine by mixing intensively with a melt of the polymer to be reacted, at at most 250.degree. C., before the imidation is carried out, and are used for producing thermoplastic moldings, films or fibers.

Abstract: Phenylcarbamates of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents and the index have the following meanings: R is cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy;m is 0, 1 or 2;R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, and, in the event that X is NR.sup.a, additionally hydrogen;X is a direct bond, O or NR.sup.a ;R.sup.a is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are hydrogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, amino, halogen, hetaryloxy, hetarylthio, hetarylamino or N-hetaryl-N-alkylamino, andR.sup.5 is one of the groups mentioned under R.sup.3 or a group CR.sup.d .dbd.NOR.sup.e ;processes and intermediates for their preparation, and their use.

Abstract: Fish mycoses and single-cell ectoparasites on fish are controlled using an active compound suitable for inhibiting the mitochondrial respiratory chain at the stage of the b/c.sub.1 complex.

Abstract: A method for the operation of a methanol reforming apparatus wherein, during the operation of the reforming reaction, methanol is reformed in a methanol reforming reactor using a methanol reforming catalyst. The reforming reaction is interrupted at given times for catalyst reactivation phases, during which the reactor containing the methanol reforming catalyst is flushed with hydrogen gas for the activity-regenerating treatment of the methanol reforming catalyst which loses its catalytic activity. The process may be used for the operation of methanol reforming apparatus in fuel-cell-operated motor vehicles for the production of hydrogen from liquid methanol.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions whose polymer is composed of up to <5% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid, up to <5% by weight of (meth)acrylamide and from 90 to 97.5% by weight of other nonionic unsaturated monomers and is present as dispersed polymer particles having a weight average diameter of from 100 to 300 nm are used for modifying mineral building materials.

Abstract: Titanium dioxide pigments are obtainable by complete hydrolysis of a hydrolyzable titanium compound at from 0 to 100.degree. C. with intensive stirring and with setting of a pH in the range from 3 to 8 and maintenance of this pH within a range of 0.3 units.The titanium dioxide pigments can be employed for the production of cosmetic preparations and medicaments.

Abstract: The use of copolymers ofA) 60-99 mol % of N-vinylpyrrolidone, andB) 1-40 mol % of a monomer selected from the group ofb1) C.sub.8 -C.sub.30 -alkyl esters of monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -carboxylic acids,b2) N-alkyl- or N,N-dialkyl-substituted amides of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid with C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 -alkyl radicals, orb3) vinyl esters of aliphatic C.sub.8 -C.sub.30 -carboxylic acids, or mixtures of these monomers,as surface-active substances in preparations of water-insoluble substances.

Abstract: In a process for preparing oxidation products of cyclohexane by catalytic oxidation with oxygen-containing gases in the liquid phase, where the gases are brought into contact essentially uniformly with the liquid cyclohexane in a reaction zone, liquid cyclohexane and the oxygen-containing gases are passed in countercurrent through the reaction zone.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture comprises:a) a compound of the formula I ##STR1## an N-oxide or a salt thereof, where the radicals are defined as follows: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, hydroxyl, nitro, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio;R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, acyl, aryl or aryloxy,b) a compound of the formula II, ##STR2## where the radicals are defined as follows: R.sup.8 isphenyl which can have attached to it one to three of the following groups: cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy, orpyrimidyl which can have attached to it an alkyl group and/or a phenoxy group;A is oxygen or oxymethylene (--OCH.sub.2 --);X is CH or N;Y is oxygen or NR, where R is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy, orc) a pyrimidine derivative of the formula III ##STR3## or a salt thereof where the radical R.sup.

Abstract: 3-Pentenoic esters are prepared by carbonylation of alkoxybutenes in the presence of a catalyst and a solvent at elevated temperature and elevated pressure, by reacting at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxybutene in which the alkoxy group is in the allyl position relative to the double bond with carbon monoxide at from 60 to 140.degree. C. and a carbon monoxide partial pressure in the range from 3 to 30 MPa in the presence of a catalyst based on palladium.