Abstract: Oxime ether derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or alkyl, Het is pyridyl, quinolyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, thienyl, quinoxalinyl, isoxazolyl, benzoxazolyl or benzothiazolyl bedeutet, the heterocyclic ring system being unsubstituted or substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts, metal complexes and N-oxides, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: The preparation of alkyl glycosides by reaction of aqueous glycoses having a water content of 10-80% by weight with aliphatic primary alcohols having from 5 to 30 C atoms is described, in which(a) the alcohols and the glycoses are employed in a molar ratio of 2:1 to 10:1,(b) 0.1-5% by weight, based on the amount of the glycoses employed, of the acidic form of an anionic surfactant is used as the acidic catalyst having emulsifying properties,(c) 1-30% by weight, based on the amount of the glycoses employed, of alkyl glycosides is used as a further emulsifier,(d) the aqueous glycose is preheated to 50.degree.-90.degree. C. and the preheated aqueous solution of the glycose is metered with effective mixing into the reaction mixture of alcohol, acidic catalyst and emulsifier in such a manner that an emulsion is formed,(e) the reaction is carried out at from 100.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Compounds from the class consisting of the phthalocyanines, naphthalocyanines, the aminium compounds of aromatic amines, the methine dyes or the azulenesquaric acid dyes, which have their absorption maximum in the range from 600 to 1,200 nm and a fluorescence maximum in the range from 620 to 1,200 nm, are used as crack-detecting agents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dicyanobenzenes of the formula ##STR1## in which x denotes hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)amino, phthalimido or a nitrogenous saturated 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical, which is attached to the phenyl ring via a nitrogen atomin which a xylene of the formula ##STR2## in which x has the meaning stated above,is oxidized at a temperature of from 400.degree. to 500.degree. C. with oxygen in the presence of ammonia and a catalyst.

Abstract: Chlorinated violanthrones or isoviolanthrones are prepared by reacting violanthrone or isoviolanthrone with chlorine in the presence of a diluent, using aliphatic carboxylic acids and/or aliphatic halo carboxylic acids as diluent for this purpose.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture containinga) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## and either b.1 the oxime ether carboxylic acid ester of the formula II ##STR2## or b.2 the methoxyacrylic acid ester of the formula III ##STR3## in a synergistically active amount is described.

Abstract: Cationic urea/formaldehyde resins are obtainable by condensing urea and formaldehyde in a molar ratio of from 1:1.5 to 1:3 in the presence of polymers which contain not less than 1 mol % of polymerized vinylamine units and have Fikentscher K values of from 5 to 300, in an amount of from 5 to 50 g per mole of urea in the end product, where the mixture is first a) precondensed at a pH of from 8 to 14, then acidified and b) condensed at a pH of from 1 to 5 until gel formation begins, c) then from 0.3 to 1.5 moles of formaldehyde are added per mole of urea used, d) post-condensation is carried out and e) the resin solution is subsequently neutralized. The resins thus obtained are used in papermaking as assistants for increasing the dry and wet strength of paper and result in less dulling of the whiteness of the paper.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydroxylammonium salts by catalytic reduction of nitrogen monoxide using hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, comprises(a) in a first step, filtering the reaction mixture obtained after the reaction, giving a solution of essentially hydroxylammonium salt and a filter residue essentially comprising a mixture of hydrogenation catalyst and a solution of essentially hydroxylammonium salt, and(b) in a second step, subjecting the filter residue to a further separation process in order to concentrate the hydrogenation catalyst, giving a mixture having a higher concentration of hydrogenation catalyst than the filter residue and a mixture having a lower concentration of hydrogenation catalyst than the filter residue.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, haloalkenyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 halogen substituents, or is thenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halo and/or alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 is formyl, a radical of the general formula R.sup.4 XCHXR.sup.5, where X is oxygen or sulfur, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different alkyl, or together denote alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, halogen, cyano or N,N-dialkylamino, have a good herbicidal action preferably on species from the grass family.

Abstract: A process for dyeing paper in connection with paper manufacture by adding water-soluble anionic dyes and cationic polymers which contain vinylamine units to the paper pulp as fixing agents and removing water from the paper pulp with the formation of dyed paper is described.

Abstract: Metallocene complexes of the formula I ##STR1## where M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,X inter alia is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine or hydrogen,R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 inter alia are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl,Z is silicon, germanium, tin or carbon,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each ##STR2## R.sup.9 to R.sup.16 inter alia are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, andu, v and w are each an integer from 0 to 7, with the proviso that the sum u+v+w is .gtoreq.2, andcyclopentadienyl compounds of the formula II ##STR3## and cyclopentadienyl compound of the formula III ##STR4## as intermediates.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where D is the radical of a diazo component, andX is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene, in the form of the free acid or its salts, the use thereof for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic substrates, sulfopyridones as coupling components for these dyes, and a process for preparing them.

Abstract: Novel 2,2 -dialkylpentane-1,5-diisocyantes, 2,2-dialkylpentane-1,5-diurethanes and 2,2-dialkylpentane-1,5-dicarbamoyl chlorides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different linear C.sub.1 -to C.sub.12 -alkyl, branched C.sub.3 - to C.sub.12 -alkyl, branched C.sub.2 - to C.sub.12 -alkenyl or branched C.sub.4 - to C.sub.12 -alkenyl,or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 5 C.sub.1 - to C.sub.4 -alkyl groups, and X is NCO, NH--CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, NHCO.sub.2 R.sup.4 or NHCOCl, where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and are linear C.sub.1 - to C.sub.20 -alkyl, branched C.sub.3 - to C.sub.20 -alkyl or C.sub.5 - to C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, are described.

Abstract: A method of preparing a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer is described, comprising the steps of:(A) preparing a mixture comprising:(1) one or more acrylic monomers comprising hydroxy-functional groups or groups that can be converted to hydroxy functional groups,(2) optionally, one or more other addition polymerizable monomers, and(3) a carbamate compound, and(B) heating said mixture in the presence of a free radical initiator and an esterification catalyst, thereby forming a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer.

Abstract: There is now provided a rigid closed cell polyisocyanate based foam for use as a positive flotation material for watercraft which meets the U.S. Coast Guard immersion test (CGD 75-168, 33 C.F.R. .sctn.183.114). As a blowing agent for this foam, a mixture of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) as a frothing agent and water is used, where the amount of water is less than 2.5 weight percent based on the weight of the formulated polyol composition. Also, in preferable embodiments, the polyols in the polyol composition are initiated by at least one amine; and the polyol composition contains a delayed action tertiary amine catalyst. The foams used in the invention have excellent dimensional stability. In another embodiment, there is also provided a formulated polyol composition of R-134a and a polyol composition having an average OH# of less than 400 and an average functionality of greater than 4 using R-134a and less than 2.5 wt.

Abstract: A solid depot drug form produced by melt extrusion at from 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. and continuous shaping of a mixture of from 0.1 to 70% by weight, based on the finished depot form, of a pharmaceutical active ingredient with a polymer melt of the following composition:a) at least 6% by weight, based on the complete depot form, of at least one water-insoluble poly(meth) acrylate with a glass transition temperature Tg in the range from -60.degree. to 180.degree. C.,b) a water-soluble hydroxyalkylcellulose or hydroxy-alkylmethylcellulose with 2 or 3 carbons in the hydroxyalkyl, or an N-vinylpyrrolidone polymer with from 0 to 50% by weight of vinyl acetate or a mixture of the two in the ratio a):b) =5:95 to 95:5, andc) 0-30% by weight, based on the finished depot form, of one or more conventional pharmaceutical auxiliaries.

Abstract: In magnetic recording media consisting of a nonmagnetic substrate and at least one magnetizable layer firmly applied thereon and based on magnetic material dispersed in a binder mixture which contains at least one hydroxyl-containing, preferably low molecular weight polyureaurethane and one polyurethaneurea (meth)acrylate, the polyurethaneurea (meth)acrylate is obtained by reacting a poly(meth)acrylate having up to 2 terminal OH groups per mol and a molecular weight of from 200 to 50,000 with a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates having an average functionality of from 3.0 to 6.0 NCO groups per mol, consisting offrom 0.1 to 10% by weight of a diisocyanate, from 30 to 80% by weight of a triisocyanate and from 20 to 60% by weight of an isocyanate having a functionality of from 4 to 10, with the proviso that from 1.2 to 3.

Abstract: In a process for crosslinking a polymer, a .beta.-dicarbonyl functionality is present as a reactive diluent and/or as a reactive solvent and/or on a crosslinking entity. The .beta.-difunctional compound reacts with formaldehyde which is either released during the crosslinking reaction (or otherwise present) whereby less formaldehyde is released, than would otherwise be released. The formaldehyde which reacts with the .beta.-dicarbonyl compound is either incorporated into the crosslinked polymer network or released in the form of a reaction product which is not as harmful to the environment as the unreacted formaldehyde. The process enables the reduction of formaldehyde release during crosslinking to levels otherwise unobtainable. Furthermore, the process enables a reduction in the amount of organic solvent utilized.

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a wide variety of plural-component and mixed monocomponent fiber configurations in a spin pack which utilizes one or more disposable distributor plates in which distribution flow paths are formed on one or both sides to distribute the polymer components to appropriate spinneret inlet hole locations. The etching process, itself inexpensive as compared to drilling, milling, reaming, etc., permits very thin metal plates to be employed, rendering the fabrication expense for the plates small, relative to the remainder of the spin pack, as to justify discarding or disposing of the plates rather than periodically cleaning them. The etching process also permits the etched distribution paths to be small and densely packed, whereby the spinneret orifices can be more densely packed in the spinneret and staggered as between rows and columns so as to increase the fiber yield per given spinneret surface area.

Abstract: A process for the production of rigid polyurethane foams involves reactinga) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates withb) at least one relatively high-molecular-weight compound containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms, and, if desired,c) low-molecular-weight chain extenders and/or cross-linking agents,in the presence ofd) blowing agents,e) catalysts and, if desired,f) assistants and/or additives,where the relatively high-molecular-weight compounds (b) containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms are polyoxypropylene-polyols and/or polyoxyethylene-polyoxy-propylene-polyols containing up to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the alkylene oxide units, of pendant oxyethylene units containing secondary hydroxyl groups and having a functionality of from 3.8 to 4.1, a hydroxyl number of from 385 to 410 mg of KOH/g and a viscosity of from 1700 to 2400 mPa.multidot.s at 25.degree. C.