Abstract: 4-Benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.3 is a radical of the general formula 2a-d ##STR2## where n, A, B and the substituents R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meanings given in claim 1,salts of the 4-benzoylisothiazoles of the general formula 1 which are conventionally used in agriculture, processes for their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A method of using compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which the C.dbd.C double bond is present in E and/or Z configuration and the variables have the following meanings:R.sup.1 denotes COOR.sup.5, COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, CN, O.dbd.S(--R.sup.5).dbd.O, O.dbd.S(--OR.sup.5).dbd.O, R.sup.7 O--P(--OR.sup.8).dbd.O;R.sup.2 denotes COOR.sup.6, COR.sup.6, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, CN, O.dbd.S(--R.sup.6).dbd.O, O.dbd.S(--OR.sup.6).dbd.O, R.sup.7 O--P(--OR.sup.8).dbd.O;R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical having in each case up to 18 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 denotes an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical containing from 5 to 12 ring atoms;R.sup.5 toR.sup.8 independently denote hydrogen, an open-chain or branched-chain aliphatic, araliphatic, cycloaliphatic or optionally substituted aromatic radical containing in each case up to 18 carbon atoms,where the variables R.sup.3 to R.sup.

Abstract: Essentially syndiotactic and semicrystalline polymers which comprise vinylaromatic monomers arc prepared from a reaction mixture containing, as components, vinylaromatic compounds, metallocene complexes as catalysts and one or more cocatalysts selected from the group consisting of the strong, neutral Lewis acids, the ionic compounds having Lewis acid cations and the ionic compounds having Bronsted acids as cations, by a process in which the components are premixed before entering the reactor.

Abstract: Aqueous alkyldiketene dispersions which contain a C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 -alkyldiketene and from 1 to 10% by weight of a polymeric protective colloid contain, as the protective colloid(a) copolymers of(1) N-vinylpyrrolidone and(2) at least one quaternized N-vinylimidazole or a substituted quaternized N-vinylimidazoleas polymerized units in a molar ratio of from 80:20 to 5:95 and have a K value of at least 20 (according to H. Fikentscher in 0.5 M aqueous sodium chloride solution at a polymer concentration of 0.1% by weight and at 25.degree. C.) or(b) condensates which are obtainable by(1) partial amidation of polyethyleneimines with monocarboxylic acids and, if required(2) condensation of the partially amidated polyethyleneimines with at least bifunctional crosslinking agents which have a halohydrin, glycidyl, aziridine or isocyanate unit or a halogen atom as a functional groupto give crosslinked, amidated polyethyleneimines which have a viscosity of at least 100 mPa.

Abstract: In a process and an apparatus for the continuous preparation of N-acylamino carboxylic acids and N-acylamino sulfonic acids, and their alkali metal salts, from the alkali metal salts of amino carboxylic acids and amino sulfonic acids, respectively, and carbonyl halides in a reactor designed as circulating circuit, the reactants are fed for immediate reaction into the circulating circuit, and a part of the product solution corresponding to the amount fed in is continuously discharged from the circulating circuit. The reactants are circulated by a circulating pump. The temperature in the reactors is controlled. The heat produced in the reaction is removed.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating aromatic compounds in which at least one hydroxyl group is bonded to an aromatic ring comprises bringing at least one of these compounds into contact with free hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises ruthenium and, if desired, at least one metal of transition groups I, VII and VIII in an amount of from 0.01 to 30% by weight, preferably from 0.2 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the catalyst, applied to a support, where the support has a mean pore diameter of at least 0.1 .mu.m, preferably at least 0.5 .mu.m, and a surface area of at most 15 m.sup.2 /g, preferably at most 10 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: Process for preparing pigments by applying a polymerizable mixture to a surface, orienting the liquid crystals present in the mixture, polymerizing the mixture, detaching the polymer film from the surface and comminuting the polymer film to form pigment particles, wherein the polymerizable mixture comprises:a.sub.1) at least one chiral liquid-crystalline polymerizable monomer ora.sub.2) at least one achiral liquid-crystalline polymerizable monomer and a chiral compound, and additionallyb) a polymeric binder and/or monomeric compounds which are converted by polymerization into a polymeric binder and/or a dispersion auxiliary.

Abstract: A water-based paint composition comprising (A) from 10-90% by weight, based on total weight of resin solids of a water-dispersible acrylic graft copolymer having an acid value of 10-30 mg and a hydroxyl value of 50-150, wherein the polymer is obtained by graft polymerization of an acrylic copolymer of an acid value of 35-120 mg KOH/g and a hydroxyl value 50-150 mg KOH/g, and an acrylic copolymer of acid value .ltoreq.15 and a hydroxyl value of 50-150, and (B) from 10-90% by weight, based on total weight of resin solids of internally non-crosslinked acrylic fine particles having an acid value 15-200 and a hydroxyl value of 15-200 made by emulsion polymerizing .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: Catalytic reactions are carried out in a reactor which contains a liquid phase in which at least one catalyst is suspended, and which may additionally contain a gas phase, by a process in which the liquid phase and, if present, also the gas phase are fed, at least partly, through an apparatus having orifices or channels in the reactor, the hydraulic diameter of which orifices or channels is from 0.5 to 20 mm, preferably from 1 to 10 mm, particularly preferably from 1 to 3 mm.

Abstract: N-Phenyltetrahydroindazoles of formula (I), where R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl; R.sup.2 is halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -haloalkyl; R.sup.3 is H or halogen; R.sup.4 is NO.sub.2, halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -haloalkyl; R.sup.5 is --XR.sup.6 ; X is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.6 is --Alk--R.sup.7 ; Alk is a substituted or unsubstituted methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene or pentamethylene chain, where one chain member can carry a spiro-linked 2- to 5-membered C chain or where 2 ring members can be bridged via a C.sub.1-5 -alkylene chain; R.sup.7 is CN, SCN, halogen or --YR.sup.11, where Y is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.10 is H, OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, --NH--R.sup.12, --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)--R.sup.12, --N(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl)-R.

Abstract: Ink-jet-printable material in which a base is coated with a polymer of(a) 50 to 99.5% by weight of at least one basic vinyl heterocycle having a pKa of at least 3.8,(b) 0 to 49.5% by weight of a further copolymerizable monomer, and(c) 0.5 to 10% by weight of a crosslinker.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the size distribution of at least two different types of fluorescent or fluorescently stained particles in a sample by radiating light into a stream of singled particles and recording and analyzing both the scattered light and the fluorescent light. A relative particle size distribution for each individual particle type (T.sub.k) is calculated and then the relative particle size distribution for the individual particle types is normalized forming a joint relative particle size distribution of the at least two particle types with respect to one another.

Abstract: Solid preparations are obtainable by melt extrusion ofA) at least one active compound,B) a mixture ofB1) from 10 to 90% by weight of a water-soluble, thermoplastic polymer, andB2) from 10 to 90% by weight of a low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, andC) from 0 to 50% by weight, based on the total amount of the preparation, of customary pharmaceutical auxiliaries.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture comprisesa) an oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or halogen andb) a dithiocarbamate (II) selected from the group consisting ofmanganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (zinc complex) (IIa),manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (IIb),zinc ammoniate ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (IIc) andzinc ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (IId)in a synergistically active amount.

Abstract: Process for preparing solid, free-flowing water-soluble salts of aryloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanecarboxylic acids by reacting the aryloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanecarboxylic acids with a salt-forming base, the salt formation taking place in the melt in the presence or absence of an entraining agent suitable for the azeotropic removal of water or in solution in the presence of an entraining agent suitable for the azeotropic removal of water and, if appropriate, removing the entraining agent from the reaction mixture during the reaction or subsequently and then isolating the solid salts in a customary manner.

Abstract: Condensation of products obtained by condensation of a mixture comprising(A) from 90 to 99.9 mol % of a mixture consisting essentially of(a) from 30 to 100 mol % of melamine and(b) from 0 to 70 mol % of a substituted melamine of the formula I ##STR1## where X, X' and X" are as defined in the specification, or mixtures of melamines I, and(c) from 1 to 70 mol %, based on (a)+(b), of a substituted triazine of the formula II ##STR2## where R", Z' and Z" are as defined in the specification, or mixtures of triazines II, and(B) from 0.1 to 10 mol %, based on (A) (a), (A) (b) and (B), of phenols which are unsubstituted or are substituted by radicals selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 -alkyl and hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanes substituted by two or three phenol groups, di(hydroxyphenyl)sulfones or mixtures of these phenols,withformaldehyde or formaldehyde-supplying compounds in a molar ratio of melamine, substituted melamine I and triazine II to formaldehyde within the range from 1:1.15 to 1:4.

Abstract: A process for preparing diarylethanes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, by reacting aromatic compounds of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the abovementioned meanings, with styrenes of the general formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meanings, at from -20 to 300.degree. C. under from 1 to 100 bar in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts, wherein beta-zeolites or mordenites are used as heterogeneous catalysts.

Abstract: Tetrahydrofuran/but-2-yne-1,4-diol copolymers containing C--C triple bonds and having an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 500 to 3500 Dalton and a content of from 0.5 to 3 mol of triple bonds/mol of copolymer and blends of these copolymers with polytetrahydrofuran having an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 500 to 3500 Dalton, processes for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Substituted pyrazine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is an oxygen or sulfur atom or a sulfoxyl or sulfonyl group;n is 0, 1 or 2;Z is a group ##STR2## where Y is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or haloalkyl and p is 0 or 1;and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings stated in claim 1,and agriculturally useful salts of the compounds I are useful in herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-tumor peptides of Formula I,A--B--NR.sup.3 --CHD--CH(OCH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 CO--E--K (I),and the acid salts thereof. A is an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-D-prolyl, N-methyl-D-homoprolyl and N,N-dimethyl-2-ethylphenylglycyl, or an amino acid residue of the formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--CHX--CO, wherein R.sup.1 is a-methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and X is an alkyl group. B is an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of valyl, isoleucyl, leucyl, and 2-t-butylglycyl. R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. D is a normal or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkyl group. E is an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of prolyl, homoprolyl, 5-methylprolyl, and phenylalanyl, or E is a residue derived from an amino acid comprising a pyrrolidine group. K is an alkoxy group or an amino group.