Abstract: A process for the catalytic decomposition of dinitrogen monoxide in a gas stream by contacting the gas stream at temperatures of 200.degree.-900.degree. C. and pressures of 0.1 to 20 bar with a catalyst free of noble metals, the catalyst being prepared by combining a spinel CuAl.sub.2 O.sub.3 with another spinel-forming metal component selected from the group consisting of tin, lead, zinc, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium or mixtures thereof in elemental form or as an oxide or salt, and calcining at temperatures of 300.degree.-1300.degree. C. and under pressures of 0.1-200 bar in order to at least partially liberate the copper from the spinel by replacement with the other metal component.

Abstract: In a process for preparing block copolymers of styrene or its equivalents on the one hand and of butadiene or its equivalents on the other hand by sequential anionic polymerization, in which a first monomer and the organometallic compound serving as initiator are first of all combined to form a reaction mixture and the reaction is continued until at least part of the first monomer has been consumed, and then at least one further monomer is added and is in each case partially or completely reacted, the polymerization is carried out continuously in a conventional manner in a tubular reactor, the reaction of in each case one monomer being carried out in each case in one reactor section and at least two reactor sections being separated by a mixing stretch.

Abstract: A mixture containsa) water-emulsifiable polyisocyanates andb) carbonic esters or lactones as organic solvents.

Abstract: Gels for thermotropic layers, obtainable by irradiation of a mixture comprisinga) an uncrosslinked polymer,b) monomers capable of free-radical polymerization andc) water or an organic solvent or mixtures thereof, with high-energy light.

Abstract: A process for dyeing celluose-containing textile material with indigo comprises using an aqueous solution of leuco indigo prepared by catalytic hydrogenation and, after the leuco indigo has gone onto the textile material, converting it back into the pigment form in a conventional manner by air oxidation.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture containinga) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## and b) an azole derivative II selected from the group of compounds II.1 to II.161-[(2RS,4RS;2RS,4SR)-4-bromo-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)tetrahydrofuryl]-1H-1,2, 4-triazole (II.1)2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-cyclopropyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butan-2-ol (II.2)(.+-.)-4-chloro-4-[4-methyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2 -yl]phenyl 4-chlorophenyl ether (II.3)(E)-(R,S)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pent -1-en-3-ol (II.4)(Z)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)ox irane (II.5)4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazolyl methyl)butyronitrile (II.6)3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)quinazolin-4(3H)-o ne (II.7)bis(4-fluorophenyl)(methyl)(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-methyl)silane (II.8)(R,S)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-hexan-2-ol (II.

Abstract: Process for preparing silicon-containing vinyl ethers and vinyl thioethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where the variables have the following meanings: X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkylene or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -arylene,R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkoxy, phenoxy, heteroaryl or together with R.sup.1 form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycle,by reaction of silicon-containing alcohols or thiols of the general formula II ##STR2## where the variables have the meaning indicated above, with acetylene, by carrying out the reaction in phenyl methyl sulfoxide, dimethyl sulfoxide, sulfolane or hexamethylphosphoramide in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide.

Abstract: A process for the catalytical preparation of condensation products of formaldehyde, in which formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-forming compound is caused to undergo reaction using a catalyst which has been produced, in the presence of an auxiliary base, from a triazolium salt of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and stand for aliphatic groups having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl groups, optionally substituted aralkyl groups, and/or optionally substituted heteroaryl groups,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, the hydroxymethylene group --CH.sub.2 OH or the hydroxy-hydroxymethylene-methylidyne group --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2 OH), andR.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, a nitro or cyano group, an aliphatic group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, an alkoxy group --OR.sup.5, a thioether group --SR.sup.6, an amino group --NR.sup.7 R.sup.

Abstract: Metallocene complexes of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents Y, M, x, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are as described in the disclosure, and ligand systems of the general formula II ##STR2## as intermediates.

Abstract: Preparation of O-substituted hydroxylammonium salts IR.sup.1 --CHX--O--NH.sub.2.HL (I)(L=halogen, hydrogensulfate; X=H, alkyl; R.sup.1 =unsubst. or subst. phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl or --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 =H, halogen or alkyl) by reaction of an acetone oxime O-allyl or --O--benzyl ether II ##STR1## with water and a mineral acid H--L with continuous removal of the acetone formed in this process, by carrying out the hydrolysis batchwise at 0.degree.-50.degree. C. and under a pressure of 10-500 mbar is described.The O-substituted hydroxylammonium salts I are intermediates for plant protection agents and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Useful ureas have the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: The magnetic recording medium consists essentially of a polymeric substrate, a coherent, magnetic thin metal film applied to the surface of the substrate by a PVD method and, if required, a protective layer formed on the thin metal film. In order to achieve a large residual induction component in the plane of the film, in particular high residual induction in the transverse direction, the thin metal film contains a noble gas or noble gas mixture, preferably argon. During the coating of the polymeric substrate with the magnetic metal or with the magnetic alloy, the noble gas is fed directly and preferably tangentially to the substrate surface at a specific noble gas flow of from 1.0.multidot.10.sup.4 to 6.0.multidot.10.sup.4. In the plane of the thin metal film, the ratio of residual induction in the longitudinal direction to that in the transverse direction is from about 0.9 to about 1.8.

Abstract: A novel thrombin inhibitory protein from ticks with a molecular weight of about 26000 dalton and the partial amino acid sequences Val-Ala-Lys-Phe-Ala-X-Asn-Ser-Gly-Ser-Glu-Thr-Gly (SEQ ID NO: 8), His-Ala-Y-Phe-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 3), Arg-Val-Ser-Asp-Phe-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 4), Phe-Val-Tyr-Thr-Ile-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 6), where X and Y can be identical or different and each is a naturally occurring amino acid, is suitable for controlling diseases.

Abstract: Bead-form, expandable styrene polymers containing, based on the styrene polymer, from 0.005 to 1.5% by weight of polyethylene wax and from 0.005 to 1% by weight of dimeric .alpha.-methylstyrene, and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing moldings containing ester and urethane groups and having a cellular core and a compacted surface zone, preferably shoe soles, comprises reactinga) isocyanate semiprepolymers containing ester groups and having an isocyanate content of from 10 to 26% by weight, which in turn are prepared by reactingai) 4,4'-MDI or mixtures of 4,4'-MDI and modified or unmodified MDI isomers,withaii) difunctional to trifunctional polyester polyols having molecular weights of from 600 to 3000 andaiii) at least one branched-chain dihydroxy compound containing at least one bonded ester unit as bridge and having a molecular weight of up to 500,withb) at least one relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl compound and, if desired,c) low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinkers in the presence ofd) blowing agents,e) catalystsand, if desired,f) additives in a closed mold with compaction.

Abstract: Alkyl glycosides are prepared by reacting alcohols with monosaccharides or compounds which, under the reaction conditions, form monosaccharides, in the presence of amphoteric surfactants in the acid form as catalysts, and subsequently neutralizing the reaction mixture with bases.

Abstract: Graft copolymers obtained by(A) polymerization of from 10 to 89% by weight of a mixture consisting essentially of either(a1) from 70 to 99.89% by weight of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl ester of acrylic acid,(a2) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a polyfunctional monomer,(a3) from 0 to 29.89% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which differs from (a1) and (a2), is copolymerizable therewith and carries no acid group and(a4) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer containing at least one acid group or(a5) from 49.99 to 99.99% by weight of at least one diene,(a6) from 0 to 50% by weight of a monomer which is copolymerizable therewith and carries no acid group and(a7) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer containing at least one acid groupin the presence of from 1 to 80% by weight of a crosslinked silicone rubberand to form a graft copolymer A,(B) polymerization of from 10 to 89% by weight of a mixture consisting essentially of(b1) from 50 to 99.

Abstract: An adhesive containing an anionically polymerized copolymer based ona) from 10 to 90 wt % of vinyl aromatics,b) from 10 to 90 wt % of a conjugated diene, andc) from 0 to 30 wt % of other monomersand having a number-average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 2,000 to 250,000 and optionally having a content of homopolymer blocks having a gram-molecular weight which is greater than one twentieth of the number-average molecular weight, said content being less than 40 wt %, based on the copolymer.

Abstract: Filled polymer compositions having improved scratch resistance comprise as a major component a polymer resin blend itself comprising 70 to 95% polypropylene homopolymer, and 5 to 30% low density polyethylene, particularly lldpe or vldpe; and 5 to 30% plate like inorganic filler. Optional components include high rubber ethylene-propylene copolymers, fatty acid amides, polyorganosiloxanes and epoxy resins as well as pigments, antioxidants etc. The compositions are formed by mixing the plate like filler and the epoxy resin prior to mixing with another component of the composition which is significantly absorbed by the plate like filler, and subsequently mixing the components of the composition in the melt phase, particularly in a twin screw extruded, and extruding the composition.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.