Abstract: Papers which are coated with a paper coating slip based on a binder containingA) from 1 to 49% by weight of polymers based on esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid with a C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -alkanol, having a glass transition temperature of from -80.degree. to +25.degree. C., andB) from 51 to 99% by weight of polymers based on butadiene, the stated weights being based on the sum A)+B), are used for offset printing.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,2-dimethyl-3,5-diaryl-pyrazolium methylsulfates of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or aryl all of which are inert under the reaction conditions, in which 1-methyl-3,5-diarylpyrazoles of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings are reacted witha) methanol and SO.sub.3,b) methanol and sulfuric acid or optionally,c) methanol and methylsulfuric acidelevated temperatures.

Abstract: Pyrazol-4-ylbenzoyl compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where Z is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic saturated or unsaturated radical, Q is a pyrazole ring and L and M are as defined in the specification, their use as herbicidal compounds and to processes for preparing the compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for customizing a thermoplastic resin in which a thermoplastic resin body, a thermoplastic polymeric component, and an additive component are provided in a container with means for mixing. The thermoplastic resin body is at a first temperature that is above the onset temperature of the melt processing range of the polymeric component. A coating that is a mixture of the additive component and the polymeric component is formed on at least a portion of the thermoplastic resin body. After the coating is applied, the resin body is cooled to solidify the coating composition. The customized thermoplastic resins produced according to the invention may be heated to above the onset temperature of the melt processing range of the resin body, mixed to form a substantially uniform mixture and formed into an article.

Abstract: Injection-moldable thermoplastic polyurethane compositions with reduced cycle time contain a cycle time reducing amount of a low molecular weight, high softening point, poly(hydroxyl group)-containing resin, preferably a phenolic modified terpene resin.

Abstract: The use of sulfonate-bearing polyamides which are obtainable fromA.sub.1) from 20 to 99 mol % of a monoaminocarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 C atoms or its lactam,A.sub.2) from 0.5 to 40 mol % of a diamine having 2 to 18 C atoms,A.sub.3) from 0.5 to 25 mol % of a sulfonate-bearing dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 C atoms, andA.sub.4) from 0 to 35 mol % of a further dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 16 C atoms,as film-forming agents in hairsetting compositions is described.

Abstract: A plate-type chemical reactor and method of using same to react two or more mutually separated fluid component streams are disclosed, wherein the reactor contains one or more reactor plates including at least one reaction-chamber reactor plate; at least one reaction chamber formed on a front facial surface of the reaction-chamber reactor plate(s); and at least one heat exchange channel passing through the reaction-chamber reactor plate(s) such that at least one section of heat exchange channel(s) is disposed in a heat exchange relationship with the reaction chamber(s); the reaction chamber containing: a plurality of inlet means for receiving and directing a plurality of mutually separated fluid component streams, a first mixing zone for mixing the separated fluid component streams to form a single at least partially reacted multicomponent fluid stream thereof, and at least one outlet means.

Abstract: In the preparation of pulverulent zirconium dioxide by dissolving a zirconium compound in formic acid, removing the volatile components and calcining the residue, a chloride-free zirconium compound is dissolved in a formic acid/water mixture and the zirconium dioxide is obtained in a manner known per se.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-methyl-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethylamine comprises hydrogenating 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetonitrile with a methylamine of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, benzyl or tert-butyl, and hydrogen in the presence of a supported catalyst which comprises from 0.05 to 50% by weight of copper chromite, copper, silver, gold, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum or mixtures thereof, in the presence or absence of water at from 20.degree. to 200.degree. C. under from 1 to 300 bar.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions having latent crosslinking properties containI) a disperse phase (P.I), containingIa) a polyurethane (PUR.Ia) which, in addition to groups which impart water dispersibility to the polyurethane, carries groups which have a C--C double bond and in which the double bond is activated by a carbonyl group bonded directly therewith, orIb) a mixture ofa polyurethane (PUR.Ib) which carries groups which impart water dispersibility to the polyurethane but not groups which have a C--C double bond and in which the double bond is activated by a carbonyl group bonded directly therewith anda compound (V.I) which differs from the polyurethanes PUR.Ia and PUR.Ib, and which carries groups which have a C--C double bond and in which the double bond is activated by a carbonyl group bonded directly therewith andII) a disperse phase (P.II) containing a compound which differs from the compounds (PUR.Ia), (PUR.Ib) and (V.

Abstract: Metallocene complexes of the formula I ##STR1## where M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are as defined in the specificationY is nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony or bismuth,Z is oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium,n is an integer from 0 to 10,R.sup.5 is ##STR2## R.sup.11 to R.sup.14 and m are as defined in the specification, and X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 are each fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl, alkylaryl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the aryl radical, --OR.sup.15 --, --NR.sup.15 R.sup.16 or ##STR3## and R.sup.15 to R.sup.21 are as defined in the specification. The complexes are used as catalyst components for polymerizing olefins.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an N-alkyl- or N-phenylalkyl-substituted pyrazole I by reacting the corresponding N-unsubstituted pyrazole II with an alcohol III of the formula R.sup.1 --OH where R.sup.1 is the same alkyl or phenylalkyl group to be added to the unsubstituted nitrogen group --NH-- of the pyrazole reactant. Both of the reactants, i.e. the pyrazole II and alcohol III compounds, are catalytically reacted in the liquid phase in a molar ratio of from 0.001:1 to 1:1, at temperatures of 50.degree.-400.degree. C. and under a subatmosheric pressure of from 0.8 bar up to a superatmospheric pressure of 250 bar. The catalyst required for this liquid phase reaction is selected as being at least one or more non-heterogeneous acid catalysts, their alkyl esters or their acid anhydrides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixer system for the production of water-thinnable coating compositions having a precisely defined color shade, from various base colors, which mixer system is characterized in that it comprisesA) various base colors A which contain less than 5% by weight of water, at least one color and/or effect pigment, organic solvent, at least one water-dilutable or water-dispersible acrylic polyurethane resin (A1) and/or polyacrylate resin (A2) and optionally auxiliaries and additives, andB) at least one pigment-free component B which contains water.The present invention also relates to a process for the production of coating compositions using this mixer system and to the use of the mixer system for the production of aqueous basecoats for the coating of automobile bodies and/or plastic parts, in particular for automotive refinishing.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboximides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, cyano, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, with the proviso thata) R.sup.2 is fluorine and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned general meanings orb) R.sup.3 is fluorine, chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkynyloxy, trifluoromathyl or cyano and R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned general meanings orc) R.sup.4 is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alky-nyloxy and R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing amines of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1,R.sup.2,R.sup.3,R.sup.4,R.sup.5,R.sup.6 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.20 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.20 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.20 -cycloalknyl, C.sub.4 - to C.sub.20 -alkyl-cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 - to C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -aralkyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 jointly are a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.3 - to C.sub.9 -alkylene divalent chain andR.sup.3 or R.sup.5 are C.sub.21 - to C.sub.200 -alkyl, C.sub.21 - to C.sub.200 -alkenyl or jointly are a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.12 -alkylene divalent chain,by reacting olefins of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the abovementioned meanings, with ammonia or primary or secondary amines of the formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have abovementioned meanings, at from 200.degree. to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting endothelin receptors by administering to a patient a compound of the formula I ##STR1##

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,2,4-triazolium salts Ia ##STR1## where R.sup.1, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are C-organic radicals, it being possible for R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 to be connected to give a 5- to 8-membered ring,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or an organic radical andA is an equivalent of an anion, by reacting an amidrazone II ##STR2## with a carboxylic acid IIIR.sup.4 --COOH IIor a functional derivative (IIIa) of this acid, an anion A being formed from III or IIIa which, optionally, can be replaced by another anion. The triazolium salts have great industrial importance as catalysts for the preparation of acyloine from aldehydes.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkyl-substituted aminoalkynes by reacting an alkyne with a carbonyl compound and an amine with heterogeneous catalysis in which an unsupported copper acetylide derived from malachite is used as the catalyst. The N-alkyl-substituted aminoalkyne have a wide variety of uses including their use as precursors for pharmaceuticals, their use in electroplating processes and their use as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Direct tabletting aidsA) 75-98% by weight of a powdered cellulose suitable for tablettingB) 1-15% by weight of soluble polyvinylpyrrolidoneC) 0.5-10% by weight of crosslinked insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Abstract: In a process for converting the achiral meso form or the racemate of an ansa-metallocene complex or a mixture thereof into one of its enantiomers, the conversion is carried out photochemically in the presence of an enantiomerically pure auxiliary reagent.