Abstract: The present invention relates to using lithium salts of an organic material having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one carboxylic acid in a rigid polyurethane formulation to produce foams having energy absorbing properties.

Abstract: Radiation-sensitive, ethylenically unsaturated compounds and a process for their preparation. The ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds are of the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, aryl or a radical R.sup.1 andR.sup.1 is a radical ##STR2## where R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are each H, alkyl, OH, OAlkyl, SH, SAlkyl, halogen, N (Alkyl).sub.2 or N (Alkyl) (Aryl) and at least one but not more than three of the radicals R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 is or are a radical ##STR3## where X is alkylene, cycloalkylene, oxaalkylene or arylene, Y is H or CH.sub.3 -- and Z is O or NY.The novel radiation-sensitive ethylenically unsaturated compounds are suitable for the preparation of polymeric radiation-sensitive compounds.

Abstract: A polyalkylpiperidine derivative of formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, phenyl- or tolylalkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -acyl, benzoyl, allyl, cyanomethyl, hydroxyethyl, aminoethyl, hydroxyl or oxyl free radical,R.sup.2 is a radical of the formula: ##STR2## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.22 -alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.22 -phenyl- and diphenylalkyl, where the phenyl can be unsubstituted or substituted one to three times by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.1 --C.sub.12 -alkoxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -dialkylamino, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or bicycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 -alkyl which is interrupted by oxygen or nitrogen atoms and which can additionally carry hydroxyl groups, phenyl which can be substituted by one to three methyl or carbo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkoxy groups, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: In a process for removing water by pervaporation or vapor permeation from mixtures with alcohols and/or carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic esters by bringing the mixture into contact with one side of a membrane and removing the water-containing permeate in vapor form from the other side of the membrane, the membrane used has been obtained by plasma polymerization.

Abstract: Diphenylheteroalkyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meanings specified in the description, and the preparation thereof are described.The substances are suitable for controlling diseases and as cosmetic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to energy absorbing, water blown, rigid polyurethane foams. The foams of the present invention are low density, predominantly open-celled foams which exhibit a relatively constant consistency of compressive strength over deflection. Such foams are suitable as light weight alternatives in traditional energy absorbing applications.

Abstract: Ruthenium tetroxide is obtained by oxidation of an alkali metal ruthenate in aqueous solution. The oxidizing agent used is ozone. The oxidation is carried out at a pH greater than or equal to 8.

Abstract: Salicyloyl(thio)ether derivatives of the formula I, ##STR1## where is oxygen or sulfur and Z is carbon or nitrogen, and the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and A have the meanings given in the disclosure, and processes and intermediates for preparing compounds I.

Abstract: Acetalized azo dyes are prepared by diazotizing an amine, coupling with a hydroxyalkyl-containing coupling component and subsequently reacting with a vinyl ether in a process which comprises carrying out the coupling reaction in a two-phase reaction mixture comprising water and an aromatic hydrocarbon, subsequently separating off the aqueous phase and reacting the azo dye, which is present in the organic phase, without intermediate isolation, with a vinyl ether in the presence of a polybasic carboxylic acid as catalyst.

Abstract: Oligomeric carbodiimides having an average degree of condensation of from 2 to 30, obtainable by oligocondensation ofa) from 40 to 100 mol % of 2,4'-diisocyanatodiphenylmethane or of a 3,3',5,5'-tetra-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-4,4'-diisocyanatodiphenylmethane andb) from 0 to 60 mol % of a further bi- or polyfunctional aromatic isocyanate andc) if desired, complete or partial reaction of the remaining free isocyanate groups of the oligomers with an aliphatic, araliphatic or cycloaliphatic alcohol or amine,are used mainly for stabilizing polyester-containing polyurethanes against hydrolytic degradation.

Abstract: Ultrathin thermostable bismaleimide films are produced by converting Langmuir-Blodgett layers of ionic precursors based on bismaleamide.

Abstract: A chloride-free catalyst for wash-and-wear finishing textiles with formaldehyde-free crosslinking agents contains magnesium and fluoroborate ions in a ratio of from 1:0.1 to 1:4 and guarantees odorless results.

Abstract: At least 95% tetrahydrofuran soluble polymers are obtainable by copolymerization of a monomer mixture ofA) from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one at least 98% pure monomer of the general formula ICH.sub.2 .dbd.C(E)CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 C(E').dbd.CH.sub.2 Iwhere E and E' have been selected from the group consisting of --COOR.sup.1, --COR.sup.1, --CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3 and --CN and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each defined as follows:R.sup.1 =H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl rings may be alkyl- or alkoxy-monosubstituted, -disubstituted or -trisubstituted, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, wherein the aryl groups may carry up to three of the following groups: halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, nitrilo, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino;R.sup.2, R.sup.

Abstract: Graft copolymers obtained byA) emulsion polymerization of from 5 to 35% by weight of a monomer mixture ofa.sub.1) 60-80% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers,a.sub.2) 20-40% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated nitriles,B) subsequent emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the emulsion polymer obtained in stage A), of 20-45% by weight of a monomer mixture ofb.sub.1) 50-75% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers,b.sub.2) 25-50% by weight of one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl acrylates,C) subsequent emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the emulsion polymer obtained in stage B), of 5-35% by weight of a monomer mixture ofc.sub.1) 60-80% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers,c.sub.2) 20-40% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated nitriles,D) subsequent emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the emulsion polymer obtained in stage C), of 15-45% by weight of a monomer mixture ofd.sub.1) 80-99.9% by weight of one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers obtainable by reaction ofa) unmodified and/or modified organic polyisocyanates, preferably 4,4'-diisocyanatodiphenylmethane, withb) polyoxybutylene glycols and/or polyoxybutylene/polyoxyalkylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 150 to 1800 and a content of crown ethers, preferably those of the formula (--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--).sub.m, where m is from 3 to 6, not exceeding 0.06% of the total weight andc) chain extenders with a molecular weight of from 60 to 400, preferably 1,4-butanediol,to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof for producing molded articles and sheets for use in the medical or hygiene sector and in the foodstuffs sector.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Aminopropionitriles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or methyl, wherein ammonia is reacted with an acrylonitrile of the general formula II ##STR2## where the substituents have the abovementioned meanings, in a molar ratio of from 1:1 to 500:1 over a heterogeneous catalyst at from 40.degree. to 180.degree. C. and from 10 to 350 bar.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material based onA) from 2 to 97.5% w/w of a homopolymer or copolymer of polyoxymethyleneB) from 2 to 97.5% w/w of a polyamideC) from 0.5 to 25% w/w of a polycondensate of 2,2-di(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and epichlorohydrinD) from 0 to 60% w/w of an impact modifier, andE) from 0 to 60% w/w of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cyclohexanedione derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl with 0-4 olefinically unsaturated bonds, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylthioalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 -bicycloalkyl with 0-3 olefinically unsaturated bonds, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or hetaryl, or a heterocyclic radical of 4 to 7 atoms of which not more than 3 may be hetero-atoms chosen from O, S and N, the radical being saturated or olefinically unsaturated, by reacting an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone (II) with a dialkyl malonate in the presence of a base to give the alkoxycarbonylcyclohexenolone or its salt (III) ##STR2## and acylation, hydrolysis and decarboxylation of (III), wherein the .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur; andR.sup.4 is methyl and herbicidal agents containing compounds of the formulae Ia or Ib as active ingredients.

Abstract: The preparation of N,N-disubstituted m-aminophenols from resorcinol, which is reacted, in a first step, with primary amines to form N-monosubstituted m-aminophenols, which are treated in situ, in a second step, with alkylating agents to form N,N-disubstituted m-aminophenols.