Abstract: A process for preparing monocarboxylic esters of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cyclo-alkyl acyl, aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl or together --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --,X is methylene, oxygen, sulfur, NH or NR.sup.3,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, andn and m are each from 0 to 8, comprises reacting geminal dicarboxylic esters of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each as defined above, at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of catalysts.

Abstract: Flameproofed thermoplastic molding materials are obtainable by mixingA) from 20 to 70% by weight of a magnesium hydroxide andB) from 0 to 70% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistantsinto a melt ofC) from 10 to 80% by weight of a polyamide prepolymer having a viscosity number of from 40 to 100 ml/gand then carrying out solid-phase postcondensation.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 -alkylene or C.sub.4 -alkenylene,x is nitro, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and/or phenyl,n is from 0 to 3 or from 1 to 5 when X is halogen,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Luster pigments comprise coated plateletlike substrates wherein the coating comprises a layer comprising bismuth vanadate.

Abstract: There is described a process for dyeing leather with the dye of the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: The invention relates to a cathodic electro-dipping process wherein the electro-dipping primer employed contains a crosslinking agent which can be obtained by(I) reacting, in a first stage,(a) diphenylmethane diisocyanate and(b) a monoalcohol or a mixture of monoalcohols to give an intermediate product (A) containing isocyanate groups, and(II) reacting this intermediate product (A) in a second stage with(c) a polyol or a mixture of polyols to give an intermediate product (B) containing hydroxyl groups which(III) is reacted in a third stage either with(d) a cycloaliphatic, aliphatic or araliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of such polyisocyanates and(e) a monofunctional masking agent or a mixture of such masking agents or with(f) a partially-masked polyisocyanate prepared from (d) and (e)to give a crosslinking agent which is free from isocyanate groups.

Abstract: Arenebisphosphine oxides of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -aryl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -aryloxy or C.sub.7-C.sub.14 -arylalkoxy, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another may each be C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -aryl, each of which may furthermore contain one or two nitrogen or sulfur atoms in the ring system or carry one or two halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy groups as substituent on the ring system, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkoxyalkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -aryloxy or C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 -arylalkoxy, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together form a bridge of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, in which some of the carbon atoms may furthermore be part of an aromatic ring.

Abstract: The average size of ammonium sulfate crystals is increased by passing undersized ammonium sulfate crystals through a multistage apparatus in which the crystals are contacted with an aqueous ammonium sulfate spray in a first heated chamber to increase the average size of the crystals, the enlarged crystals thereafter passing through a second heated chamber to dry the enlarged crystals.

Abstract: There are described rhodamine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or R.sup.2 is paired off with R.sup.5 or R.sup.4 with R.sup.6 to form 1,3-propylene, which can be substituted,R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.9 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or a radical of the formula (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O--).sub.n H, where n is 2 or 3, andAn.sup..crclbar. is the equivalent of an anion derived from an addition or condensation polymer that contains acid groups, novel cyclic rhodamine dyes, and the use of the novel rhodamine derivatives and cyclic rhodamine dyes for dyeing polyacrylonitrile fibers, for incorporation into polymers or for preparing inks.

Abstract: A process for preparing dihydroxyacetone by condensation, catalyzed by a thiazolium ylide, of formaldehyde, wherein the reaction is carried out in a system composed of an aqueous phase and at least one organic liquid phase.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamide molding materials contain, as essential components,A) from 39 to 99% by weight of a polyamide or a mixture of different polyamides andB) from 1 to 30% by weight of a phenol of the general formula IR.sub.3 E Iand E is a trivalent, aliphatic, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -hydrocarbon radical, triazinetriyl or a trivalent C.sub.6 - or C.sub.10 -aryl radical, andc) from 0 to 60% by weight, based on the amount of polyamide, of fibrous or particulate fillers or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Essentially alkali-free borosilicate crystals having a zeolite structure and a size of from 2 to 150 .mu.m, measured over the longitudinal crystallite axis, are prepared by a process in which an SiO.sub.2 -containing mixture of water, a tetraalkylammonium compound, a boron component and ammonia is reacted hydrothermally in the absence of a metal hydroxide or of a metal salt in a molar ratio of ammonia/tetraalkylammonium of from 3:1 to 150:1.

Abstract: Fiber-reactive formazan dyes are prepared by diazotizing a protectively formylated hydroxyphenylenediamine, coupling with a hydrazone compound, metallizing, eliminating the protective group, and reacting with a halotriazine and optionally thereafter with an amine or a hydroxy compound via novel aminophenol intermediates.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of N-alkenylpyrrolidones of the general formula ##STR1## in which R denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, by the reaction of an N-alkylpyrrolidone of the general formula ##STR2## in which R has the aforementioned meanings, and x and Y stand for OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkoxycarbonyl, provided that one of the two radicals x and denotes hydrogen, at temperatures ranging from 200.degree. to 600.degree. C. and pressures ranging from 0.1 to 5 bar, wherein the process is carried out in the presence of an acid heterogenous catalyst except for an oxide of a Group IIb, Group IIIb, Group IVb, and Group VIb metal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for removing caprolactam emissions from a broad variety of sources, especially from caprolactam polymerization operations and thermoplastic polycaprolactam processing operations which contains a header for collecting air containing the emissions, a duct, and a candle filter housing, which is connected to the header by the duct, a candle filter located in the candle filter housing, which is connected to the duct, a nozzle for rinsing the candle filter with an aqueous caprolactam solution, which is connected to the candle filter; a reservoir having a drain which is connected to the candle filter, a circulation pump for recirculating the aqueous caprolactam solution from the reservoir to the candle filter, a refractometer and a feedback equipment for maintaining the caprolactam concentration in the reservoir at a predetermined level and a fan for moving the air through the header, duct, candle filter and candle filter housing.

Abstract: .alpha.-arylacrylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is ethylene or ethenylene; Y is a direct bond or oxygen;R.sup.1 is a mononuclear or dinuclear aromatic system substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, their preparation, insecticides and fungicides containing them and methods for their use.

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 silver catalyst containing one or more alkali metals and also tungsten as promotors for the direct oxidation of ethylene with oxygen to form ethylene oxide, on a porous support substantially consisting of .alpha.-aluminum oxide and having a specific surface area (BET) of from 0.3 to 3 m.sup.2 /g, which contains tungsten in a concentration of from 60 to 330 ppmwt, based on the total catalyst, per m.sup.2 of surface area for each gram of supporting material.

Abstract: A process for preparing highly reactive polyisobutenes with a content of terminal vinylidene groups of more than 80 mol % and an average molecular weight of 500-5000 Dalton by the cationic polymerization of isobutene or isobutene-containing hydrocarbon feeds in liquid phase with the aid of boron trifluoride as catalyst and at from 0.degree. C. to -60.degree. C., comprises polymerizing in the presence of secondary alcohols with 3-20 carbon atoms and/or ethers with 2-20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Unsaturated cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## (Q=H, alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion, substituted or unsubstituted ammonium ion, phosphonium ion, sulfonium ion, sulfoxonium ion, an equivalent of a transition metal cation;W=--C.tbd.C-- or --CH.dbd.CH--;R.sup.1 =substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or 6-membered heterocyclic group which has 1-2 oxygen and/or sulfur atoms and can be saturated or partially unsaturated; substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered saturated heterocycle with 1-2 oxygen and/or sulfur atoms; substituted or unsubstituted 5-membered heteroaromatic group with 1-2 nitrogen atoms and/or 1 oxygen or sulfur atom; substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, pyridyl or R.sup.9 --X-substituted alkyl with X=O, S, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- andR.sup.9 =alkyl, phenyl, 5/6-membered hetaryl with 1-3 hetero atoms;R.sup.2 =alkyl;R.sup.3 =H, alkyl;R.sup.4 =H, halogen, alkyl;R.sup.5 =H, alkyl;or R.sup.3 +R.sup.4, R.sup.3 +R.sup.5 or R.sup.4 +R.sup.5 together form C.