Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where a is 1 or 2,b is 0 or 1,Z.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxysulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -mono- or dialkylcarbamoyl,A is methylene, carbonyl, sulfonyl or a radical of the formula CH.sub.2 --CO or CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2,X is a direct linkage or a linker,Y.sup.1 is vinyl or a radical of the formula C.sub.2 H.sub.4 Q where Q is a group which can be eliminated under alkaline conditions,W is in case 1) the radical of a chromophore which may have further reactive groups, or in case 2) the radical of a coupling component to which additionally the radical of a diazo component may be linked via an azo bridge and which may have additional reactive groups, andL.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each linkers,their intermediates and a process for dyeing or printing substrates having hydroxyl groups or nitrogen atoms using the novel dyes are described.

Abstract: The invention concerns naphtholactam derivatives of formula (I), in which: R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkcyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkanoyl, optionally substituted benzoyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkinyl, a halogen, nitro, sulphamoyl, optionally substituted hydroxy, optionally substituted mercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkysulphonyl or optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or, with R.sup.3, a group of formula (II); R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sup.6 represents cyano, carbamoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 mono- or dialkylcarbamoyl carboxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; and R.sup.7 represents substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.13 alkyl or benzoyl.

Abstract: A process for hydroxylating compounds of the formula ##STR1## where n, A and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings stated in the description, with the aid of microorganisms of the genus Beauveria.

Abstract: Copolymers have a viscosity index VI of more than 160 and compriseA) from 99.0 to 99.99 % by weight of C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alk-1-enes andB) from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 -.alpha.,.omega.-dienes having isolated double bonds.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,2-butylene oxide by catalytic hydrogenation of vinyloxirane over a heterogeneous catalyst comprises using a catalyst prepared by applying at least one element of groups 7 to 11 of the Periodic Table in the form of a sol to an inert support.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of largely isomerically pure .alpha.-bisoximes of the formula IaR.sup.1 O--N.dbd.CR.sup.2 --CR.sup.3 .dbd.N--OR.sup.4 Iawhere the groups R.sup.1 O-- and R.sup.2 on the N.dbd.C bond are cis to one another and where the radicals have the following meanings:R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or a C-organic radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, amino, halogen or an organic radical which can be bonded to the structure directly or via an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, amino, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino or cycloalkyl,from a mixture of the isomers of the a-bisoximes Ia and Ib ##STR1## is described.

Abstract: A composition which is suitable for controlling fungal pests, comprising conventional additives and an effective amount of a p-hydroxyaniline derivative of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted bicycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted bicycloalkenyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy,and a liquid or solid carrier, its use, the use of the compounds I for controlling fungal pests, and the use of the compounds I for the preparation of the compositions.

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles of formula (I), where R.sup.1 is H, or a substituent; R.sup.2 is CN, CF.sub.3, halogen; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl, halogenalkyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenalkyl; R.sup.5 is H, NO.sub.2, halogen, --COOR, optionally substituted aminocarbonyl (where R is H, a substituent); and Z is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --; and argriculturally usable salts thereof, for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Catalysts are composed ofa) a magnetizable core,b) which may be coated with a binder andc) which carries catalytically active metals or metal compounds on its surface.

Abstract: A disperse dye mixture which comprises, on a weight basis, from 5% to 70% of the dye of Formula (1), from 5% to 70% of the dye of Formula (2), and from 0% to 40% of the dye of Formula (3), wherein each of R and R.sup.1 represents an alkylene group and each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group.

Abstract: In a multilayer recording element which is suitable for producing flexographic printing plates by digital information transfer and has, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) sensitive to actinic radiation and, if required, a peelable cover sheet, the layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation is crosslinked by imagewise exposure to actinic radiation of from 0.5 to 5 J/cm.sup.2 and can then be washed out by a developer and essentially comprises a mixture of at least one elastomeric binder, ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable organic compounds, photoinitiator, and, if required, further assistants, and the layer (B) sensitive to actinic radiation is a layer which is soluble or dispersible in developers and has an optical density of >2.

Abstract: In a process for producing flexible polyurethane foams by reactinga) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates withb) relatively high molecular weight compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms andc) if desired, low molecular weight chain extenders and/or cross linkersin the presence ofd) blowing agents,e) catalysts,f) flame retardants and, if desiredg) further auxiliaries and/or additives,the relatively high molecular weight compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms (b) comprise at least 10% by weight of polyether polyols which can be prepared by base-catalyzed reaction of lower alkylene oxides with OH-functional initiator substances and are subjected, during or after the molecular addition of alkylene oxide, to a combined thermal/distillative treatment at a water content of at most 0.1% by weight.The flexible PUR foam produced according to the present invention can be used in the automobile and furniture sectors and for producing flexible foam/textile composites.

Abstract: A protein having transketolase activity, containing an amino acid sequence which is a part sequence of at least 100 amino acids from SEQ ID NO 2, and nucleic acids coding for this protein and its use are described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dialkylamines of the general formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, by the reaction of a dialkylamine of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, with alcohols R.sup.3 --OH in the presence of a (copper chromite/alkaline-earth metal chromite)-containing hydrogenation/dehydrogenation catalyst, in which the reaction is carried out in the liquid phase over a fixed bed catalyst in the presence of the water formed during the reaction at temperatures ranging from 180.degree. to 210.degree. C. and pressures ranging from 40 to 120 bar.

Abstract: Expanded polyolefin particles are produced by impregnation of polyolefin granules with a volatile blowing agent in suspension under pressure and subsequent decompression. The blowing agent used is ammonia.

Abstract: A description is given of water-soluble or water-dispersible polyaspartic acid derivatives, their preparation and their use in cosmetology, especially in hair cosmetology.

Abstract: Pyrazolylhetaroyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: L and M are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, it being possible for these groups to be unsubstituted or substituted by one to five halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy; halogen, cyano, nitro;X is oxygen or sulfur which can be substituted by one or two oxygens;n is zero, one or two; andQ, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in claim 1,processes for the preparation of the pyrazol-4-yl-hetaroyl derivatives, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling weeds.

Abstract: A stable oil-in-water emulsion suitable for parenteral administration, containing less than 10% by weight lecithin, consisting of an aqueous phase and of an oil phase which is very finely dispersed by means of a physiologically tolerated emulsifier and which contains at least one carotenoid and is based on a physiologically tolerated oil or fat and comprises as emulsifier polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block polymers and/or lecithin, and wherein the carotenoid is present in the oil phase in a concentration above the saturation solubility of the carotenoid in the oil or fat at room temperature.

Abstract: N-substituted 3-hydroxypyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, halogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, are prepared by oxidation of a corresponding pyrazolidin-3-one with atmospheric oxygen in the presence of a metal salt in an essentially pH-neutral medium.

Abstract: Transgenic mice carrying two transgenes, the first coding for a transactivator fusion protein comprising a tet repressor and a polypeptide which directly or indirectly activates in eucaryotic cells, and the second comprising a gene operably linked to a minimal promoter operably linked to at least one tet operator sequence, are disclosed. Isolated DNA molecules (e.g., targeting vectors) for integrating a polynucleotide sequence encoding a transactivator of the invention at a predetermined location within a second target DNA molecule by homologous recombination are also disclosed. Transgenic mice having the DNA molecules of the invention integrated at a predetermined location in a chromosome by homologous recombination are also encompassed by the invention. Methods to regulate the expression of a tet operator linked-gene of interest by administering tetracycline or a tetracycline analogue to a mouse of the invention are also disclosed.