Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of (flexible) polyurethane foams having reduced odor and reduced fogging values by reactinga) modified or unmodified organic polyisocyanates withb) relatively high-molecular-weight polyhydroxyl compounds and, if desired,c) low-molecular-weight chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents,in the presence ofd) blowing agents,e) catalysts from the group consisting of aminoalkyl- and aminophenylimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## and, if desired, f) additives,and to the use of the aminoalkyl- and aminophenylimidazoles of the formula (I) and/or (II) as catalysts for the preparation of polyisocyanate polyaddition products.

Abstract: 2-Imidazolidinones are prepared by reacting 1,3-dioxalan-2-one (ethylene carbonate) with at least one compound of the formula RNH.sub.2 where R can be, inter alia, H, alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: Vinyl carbamate compounds are prepared by reacting appropriate secondary amines with carbon dioxide and acetylenically unsaturated compounds in the presence of a compound of a metal from the platinum group, in particular a ruthenium compound, with either one of the two process steps (a) and (b) or, preferably, both being carried out:(a) the acetylene compound is reinjected during the reaction;(b) the reaction is carried out in the presence of a tertiary amine.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where the A radicals are, independently of one another, ##STR2## where the rings B and C can also, independently of one another, be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, benzoyl or a fused-on benzo ring,R is hydrogen or methyl, and the two hydrogen atoms on the nitrogens Can be replaced by copper, nickel, vanadyl, magnesium, AlCl or zinc,are suitable as IR-absorbers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for retarding the gelation of aqueous sodium carbonate slurries comprising adding to said aqueous sodium carbonate slurry a polycarboxylate polymer having the following structure: ##STR1##

Abstract: Polymerizable azo dyes I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is an aryl group,R.sup.2 is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or nitro,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.6 is hydrogen or methyl,Y is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene which can be interrupted by 1 to 3 nonadjacent oxygen atoms or imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino groups, andW is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyliminoare used to prepare copolymers which show nonlinear-optical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized hydroxylamine solutions comprising as stabilizer at least one compound of the formula IR.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--A--NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (I)in which A and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A positive-working radiation-sensitive mixture essentially consists of(a.sub.1) at least one water-insoluble, organic polymeric binder which contains acid-labile groups and becomes soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions as a result of the action of acid, or(a.sub.2.1) a polymeric binder which is insoluble in water and soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions and(a.sub.2.2) a low molecular weight organic compound whose solubility and aqueous alkaline developer is increased as a result of the action of acid, and(b) at least one organic compound which produces an acid under the action of actinic radiation, and, if required,(c) one or more further organic compounds which differ from (b),at least one of the components (a.sub.1), (a.sub.2.1), (a.sub.2.2), (b) and (c) containing a bonded group of the general formula (I) --O.sup..crclbar. N.sup..sym. R.sub.4, or component (c) being of the formula (II) ##STR1## The radiation-sensitive mixture is suitable for the production of relief structures.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## R.sup.1,R.sup.3 =H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, OH, haloalkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, haloalkylcarbonyloxy, SH, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, CHO, CN, CO.sub.2 H, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkoxycarbonyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, CONH.sub.2, alkyl-aminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, pyrrolidinyl-carbonyl piperidylcarbonyl, morpholinylcarbonyl, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino;R.sup.2 =halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio; orR.sup.1 +R.sup.2 or R.sup.2 +R.sup.3 =trimethylene or tetramethylene chain;R.sup.

Abstract: Glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivatives and their alkali metal, akaline earth metal, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts, used as completing agents for alkaline earth metal and heavy metal ions in the production and transport of petroleum and natural gas.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 1 to 99% by weight of a partly aromatic copolyamide composed ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 25 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together giving 100%,B) from 1 to 99% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate,C) from 0 to 30% by weight of a polymeric component having OH groups,D) from 0 to 60% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or of a mixture thereof,E) from 0 to 40% by weight of rubber impact modifiers andF) from 0 to 40% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants.

Abstract: 2-?4-Biphenyloxymethylene!anilides of the formula I ##STR1## where the indices and the substituents have the following meanings: R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are cyano, nitro, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonyl(alkylamino), alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkynyloxy, cycloalkyl or C(R.sup.a).dbd.NOR.sub.b ;R.sup.a and R.sup.b are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;m is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sup.3 is nitro, cyano, halogen,n is 0, 1 or 2,unsubst. or subst. alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy oralkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonyl(alkylamino), C(R.sup.a).dbd.NOR.sub.b oro is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;R.sup.4 is hydrogen,unsubst. or subst.

Abstract: Preparation of heterocyclic aldehydes I ##STR1## (A, B=optionally substituted methylene groups; m, n=1 to 5; m+n>2), by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids IIa ##STR2## or one of their esters IIb derived from a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alcohol, at a temperature of from 200.degree. to 450.degree. C. over a catalyst.The end products are suitable as intermediates for herbicides of the cyclohexanone class.

Abstract: Expandable styrene bead polymers having improved expandability contain from 1 to 20% by weight of a liquid oligomeric aliphatic olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and a degree of polymerization of from 2 to 200.

Abstract: Substituted pyridylsalicylaldehyde and --salicylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R is a formyl group, a CO.sub.2 H group or a radical which can be hydrolyzed to CO.sub.2 H and the other substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.13, R.sup.13 being hydrogen or halogen or together with R.sup.3 forming a 3- to 4-membered alkylene or alkenylene chain in which at least one methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio, or R.sup.3 is linked with R.sup.13 as indicated above to give a 5- or 6-membered ring;Y is oxygen or sulfur;Py is a substituted pyridine ring, are described.

Abstract: The present invention is a two-component coating composition comprising an acrylic polymer having a T.sub.g between 53.degree. C. and 86.degree. C. and a diisocyanate crosslinker. The crosslinking agent is preferably the isocyanurate of hexamethylene diisocyanate, derivatives thereof, biurets of the isocyanurate of hexamethylene diisocyanate and derivatives thereof. The coating composition exhibits excellent durability and resistance to environmental etch.

Abstract: A process for preparing oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a C-organic radical,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkoxy, cyano, nitro, SOR.sup.4, SO.sub.2 R.sup.4, CO.sub.2 -alkyl, P(O)(OR.sup.4).sub.2 or a C-organic radical, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, entails converting an oxime of the general formula II ##STR2## where the substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, in the presence or absence of an organic diluent, with a base into the corresponding salt, and reacting the latter with a dialkyl carbonate of the general formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.3 has the abovementioned meanings.

Abstract: In 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 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 -alkyl-cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a saturated or unsaturated, divalent C.sub.3 -C.sub.9 -alkylene chain andR.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are C.sub.21 -C.sub.200 -alkyl, C.sub.21 -C.sub.200 -alkenyl or together form a divalent C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene chain,by reating olefins of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined above, with ammonia or primary or secondary amines of the formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, at from 200.degree. to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Amines of 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, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 -alkylcycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.9 -alkylene chain andR.sup.3 or R.sup.5 is C.sub.21 -C.sub.200 -alkyl or C.sub.21 -C.sub.200 -alkenyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 together form a C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene chain,are prepared by reacting an olefin of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the above-mentioned meanings, with ammonia or primary or secondary amines of the general formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, at from 200.degree. to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Water-emulsifiable polyisocyanates containinga) aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic polyisocyanates andb) reaction products of the abovementioned polyisocyanates with polyvinylpyrrolidones which have at least one group which is reactive with isocyanate.