Abstract: Cyanoisoxazoles of the formula Ia or Ib ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl and R.sup.3 is alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenyl, it being possible for the organic radicals mentioned under R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 to be substituted in each case. The compounds of the Formula Ia or Ib are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro,Y is an amino, methylamino or dimethylamino group,Z is a group CHCH.sub.3, CHOCH.sub.3 or NOCH.sub.3,R is hydrogen or alkyl,A is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,B is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or the group ##STR2## where W is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy, arylthio, arylamino or aryl-N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)amino, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, heteroarylamino or heteroaryl-N-(alkyl)amino orA and B, together with the C atom whose substituents they are, are an isocyclic or heterocyclic ring which can also be quinonoid,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Use of polyacetals containing acetaldehyde acetal units, and of mixtures of these polyacetals with fillers, for preparing compostable moldings, as coating and as adhesive, and also diapers with an outer layer comprising polyacetals containing acetaldehyde acetal units in the form of a compostable film or a compostable coating.

Abstract: Electrostatic toners contain a polymeric binder and, as a charge stabilizer, a compound of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused andHet.sym. is the positively charged radical of a heterocycle,L is C.sub. -C.sub.8 -alkylene,R is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted hydroxyl or unsubstituted or substituted amino andAn.crclbar. is one equivalent of an anion.

Abstract: Luster pigments based on coated plateletlike substrates comprising nitrogen-containing metal layers and if desired additionally one or more layers consisting essentially of colorless or selectively absorbing metal oxide, are prepared and used for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: A filter for filtering particulates from a particulate-containing fluid stream passing through the filter, contains one or more flow plates, each of the flow plates having (a) one or more primary fluid flow passages; and (b) one or more particulates-collecting, eddy current-forming accumulation chambers communicating with the primary fluid flow passages; wherein the accumulation chambers are not situated in the primary fluid flow passages and, when the accumulation chambers contain particulates, the particulate-containing accumulation chambers do not impede fluid flow through the primary fluid flow passages.

Abstract: 3(2H)-Pyridazinone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, X is halogen, W is oxygen or sulfur and Z is a hetaryl-substituted isoxazolyl radical or a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl radical, plant-tolerated salts thereof, processes for their manufacture, and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The preparation von N-alkanoyl-polyhydroxyalkylamines I in which ##STR1## in which Z stands for the polyhydroxyalkyl radical of a monosaccharide or oligosaccharide,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl andR.sup.2 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.21 alkyl, by the reaction of polyhydroxyalkylamines of the general formula IIZ--NH--R.sup.1 (II),with alkyl carboxylates of the general formula III ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical,in the presence of a basic catalyst, in which(a) all of the ester III is placed in the reactor and is heated to the reaction temperature, and the amine II is metered in in the form of a melt while the reaction proceeds, while alcohol R.sup.3 --OH formed is continuously removed by distillation,(b) the reaction is carried out at a temperature of from 55.degree. to 110.degree. C., and(c) the reaction is carried out in the absence of organic solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed as a particular isocyanate prepolymer composition particularly suitable for use in polyurethane compositions having particular applicability for producing microcellular molded polyurethane articles particularly suitable for use as sealing devices. In particular, the isocyanate prepolymer composition is the result of reacting an isocyanate blend (a) having(i) 0 to 10 pbw 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate;(ii) 40 to 90 pbw 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate;(iii) 1 to 10 pbw 3-ring oligomers of polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate;(iv) 1 to 20 pbw of n-ring oligomers of polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate (n being greater than 3); and(v) 1 to 10 pbw of a mixture of uretonimine with from 5 to 50 parts by weight of a propoxylated propylene glycol (b) having a number average molecular weight of between 2000 and 6000, and a hydroxyl number of between 10 to 75. The resulting isocyanate prepolymer (I) has a free NCO of from 20 to 30 and a viscosity of from 50 to 500 cPs.

Abstract: Disclosed as a particular isocyanate prepolymer composition particularly suitable for use in polyurethane compositions having particular applicability for producing microcellular molded polyurethane articles particularly suitable for use as sealing devices. In particular, the isocyanate prepolymer composition is the result of reacting an isocyanate blend (a) having(i) 0 to 10 pbw 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate;(ii) 40 to 90 pbw 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate;(iii) 1 to 10 pbw 3-ring oligomers of polymethylenepolyphenyl polyisocyanate;(iv) 1 to 20 pbw of n-ring oligomers ofpolymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate (n being greater than 3); and(v) 1 to 10 pbw of a mixture of uretonimine with from 5 to 50 parts by weight of a propoxylated propylene glycol (b) having a number average molecular weight of between 2000 and 6000, and a hydroxyl number of between 10 to 75. The resulting isocyanate prepolymer (I) has a free NCO of from 20 to 30 and a viscosity of from 50 to 500 cPs.

Abstract: In a novel process for the reversible or irreversible production of an image by the imagewise action of energy on a recording layer, resulting in a pattern of surface charges which corresponds to the imagewise action of the energy, on the surface of the recording layer, the recording layer used is one which contains or consists of an organic material which solidifies in glassy form, is nonphotoconductive or only slightly photoconductive and has permanent dipoles, whereinthe pattern of surface charges is produced, without or almost without formation of free charge carriers, by reversible imagewise orientation of some or all of the permanent dipoles present in the recording layer, with the aid of an electric field applied imagewise.

Abstract: .beta.-Substituted cinnamic acid derivatives of the formula 1, ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, and R.sup.1 can also be chlorine or bromine,--X-- is --O--, --S--, ##STR2## m is 0 or 1, --Y is --OR.sup.4, --O--N.dbd.CR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --N(OR.sup.9)R.sup.10 or SR.sup.11, where the abovementioned substitutes R.sup.2 to R.sup.11 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 to R.sup.11 can be hydrogen and Z, U, V, W are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Acylamino-substituted isoxazole or isothiazole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl;R.sup.2 is CN, CONH.sub.2, CSNH.sub.2, or haloalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl;haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio and/or haloalkylthio,and agriculturally useful salts of the isoxazole or isothiazole derivatives I, useful as herbicides.

Abstract: The use of imidazoloquinoxalinones for the production of drugs for controlling central nervous disorders is described. The imidazoloquinoxalinones have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X have the meanings indicated in the description.

Abstract: 2-Methyl-1,4-butanediol and 3-methyltetrahydrofuran are prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula I or II ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl and the formyl group of II may also be present as acetal with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol, is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of copper or of a metal of groups 7 to 10 of the Periodical Table of elements or of a compound of these metals.

Abstract: Cobalt catalysts whose catalytically active material comprises from 55 to 98 wt % of cobalt, from 0.2 to 15 wt % of phosphorus, from 0.2 to 15 wt % of manganese, and from 0.2 to 15 wt % of alkali metal, calculated as oxide, in which the catalyst material is calcined in a first step at final temperatures of from 550.degree. to 750.degree. C. and in a second step at final temperatures of from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C., and a process for the hydrogenation of organic nitriles and/or imines, in which the novel cobalt catalyst is used.

Abstract: A process for preparing diaminopyridines of the formula ##STR1## where one of the two radicals X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen or nitro and the other is cyano,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, andR.sup.5 is optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl,by reacting dichloropyridines of the formula ##STR2## in a first step with an amine of the formula R.sup.5 -NH.sub.2 at from 10.degree. to 80.degree. C. in the presence of a base and of an inert organic diluent and/or water, then removing the diluent and thereafter, with or without prior intermediate isolation of the reaction product, comprises carrying out the second step in a melt at from 90.degree. to 165.degree. C. and at a pH from 3.5 to 6.5 using from 1.

Abstract: Caprolactam is obtained from caprolactam-containing polymers in the presence of a base under reduced pressure by depolymerizing polymers which contain the repeating unit --[--N(H)--(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --C(O)--] or mixtures consisting essentially offrom 50 to 99.99% by weight of a polymer containing the repeating unit --[--N(H)--(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --C(O)--]--from 0.01 to 50% by weight of additives selected from the group consisting of inorganic fillers, organic and inorganic pigments and dyes,from 0 to 10% by weight of organic and/or inorganic additives,from 0 to 40% by weight of non-polyamide-containing polymers andfrom 0 to 20% by weight of polyamides, with the exception of polycaprolactam and copolyamides prepared from caprolactam,in at least two depolymerization reactors connected in series.

Abstract: A mixture suitable for use as a foam-suppressing surfactant additament in cleaning compositions for mechanized cleaning processes comprises at least two mixtures of alkoxylated alcohols IR--O--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.x --(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.y --H (I)where x is an average degree of ethoxylation between 1 and 12, y is an average degree of propoxylation between 1 and 15, one alkoxylated alcohol mixture carries straight-chain or branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 -alkyl groups as the radical R and one other alkoxylated alcohol mixture carries straight-chain or branched C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 -alkyl groups as the radical R, subject to the proviso that the two radicals R differ by at least 0.5 in the average number of carbon atoms, and the two alkoxylated alcohol mixtures present in a ratio of from 10:90 to 90:10.

Abstract: A process for purifying indigo comprises extracting an aqueous leuco indigo alkali metal salt solution with an inert solvent under oxygen-excluding conditions and conventionally regenerating the indigo by oxidation.