Abstract: Toughened bismaleimide resin systems capable of preparing carbon fiber reinforced composites having compression after impact strengths of greater than 40 Ksi are prepared from bismaleimide matrix resin systems containing a member of a limited set of soluble thermoplastic polyimides in particulate form.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions suitable for producing interior components for vehicles for the conveyance of passengers, in particular aircraft, which show a low smoke gas density and low heat release characteristics in the event of a fire, are based on a heat-resistant plastic which contains as a filler from 0.5 to 50 % by weight of an oxide of an element of main group III, IV or V, of a salt of an oxygen acid of an element of main group III, IV or V or of a compound which on heating forms such an oxide or salt.

Abstract: Three-dimensional objects are produced by the polymerization of a photopolymerizable liquid medium with the aid of high-energy radiation by continuously introducing the liquid medium in lamina form from a casting means onto the surface of a carrier liquid which has a higher specific gravity than the photopolymerizable medium and is not miscible therewith. This lamina is polymerized by irradiation to form a laminar, two-dimensional polymer layer, then the surface of the carrier liquid is raised and another lamina of the photopolymerizable medium is introduced onto the surface and polymerized to form a further polymer layer which combines with the preceding one. These steps are repeated until the three-dimensional object is formed. The steps of forming the polymer lamina and raising the surface of the carrier liquid may be computer controlled.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which are suitable for the preparation of thermoplastic syntactic foam intermediate and final products. These compositions comprise a slurry or putty containing thermoplastic particles, microballoons, and a non-solvent, optionally in the presence of suitable thickeners, binders, and surfactants. In a preferred embodiment, the composition contains particles of an engineering thermoplastic having a mean particle size less then about 100 .mu.m, microballoons, water as the non-solvent, and a thickener/binder which is a lightly crosslinked polyacrylic acid.

Abstract: A) 100 parts by weight of at least one finely divided plastic which consists ofa) from 30 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate (monomer I),b) from 0 to 70% by weight of an acrylate of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkanol or of a methacrylate of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkanol or of a mixture of these monomers (monomers II),c) from 0 to 15% by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acid of 3 to 5 carbon atoms (monomers III),d) from 0 to 20% by weight of copolymerizable monomers which contain at least one nitrogen base group and/or one hyroxyl group (monomers IV) ande) from 0 to 5% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers (monomers V), in polymerized form,B) from 30 to 300 parts by weight of at least one polymer which consists ofa) from 5 to 100% by weight of glycidyl acrylate and/or methacrylate (monomers VI),b) from 0 to 95% by weight of an acrylate or methacrylate of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material containing (based on the sum of A+B+C)A: from 1 to 30% by weight of one or more elastomeric polymers A having a mean particles size of from 30 to 1000 nm and comprising, based on A,A1: from 50 to 99.9% by weight of one or more alkyl acrylates A1 having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical,A2: from 0.

Abstract: Muscone of the formula I ##STR1## is prepared by a process in which an open-chain 2,15-diketone of the general formula IICH.sub.3 --CO--X--CO--CH.sub.3 (II)whereX is one of the radicals--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.12 -- (a)--CH.dbd.CH--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.8 --CH.dbd.CH-- (b)--CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.6 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --(c)--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.4 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- (d)or--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- (e)is brought into contact, at from 300.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of from 5 to 15% by weight, based on the amount of catalyst, of water, in the gas phase, with a fixed-bed catalyst containing TiO.sub.2, CeO.sub.2 or ThO.sub.2 as the catalytically active compound and the unsaturated cyclic ketone formed by intramolecular aldol condensation is subjected to catalytic hydrogenation.

Abstract: Polyene aldehydes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is ##STR2## where R' is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl and, if desired, may be further substituted, and the radicals R" are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or together form --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- bridges which, if desired, may be further substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, are prepared by catalytic oxidation of the corresponding polyene alcohol with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas by a process wherein the oxidation is carried out in the presence of the catalyst system comprising 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxide or 4-oxo-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxide and copper(I) chloride.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-4-(2'-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl aryl ketones I ##STR1## where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, are prepared by reacting 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl aryl ketones II ##STR2## with ethylene carbonate in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a carboxylic acid as catalyst and purified with sodium dithionite.

Abstract: Aminopropanol derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or hydroxyalkyl, each of not more than 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl, each of not more than 9 carbon atoms in total, or phenylalkyl or phenoxyalkyl where the alkyl radical is of not more than 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl radical is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl or alkoxy, each of not more than 3 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom which links them, form a 5-membered to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which can be substituted by one or two phenyl and/or hydroxyl radicals and can contain an oxygen or nitrogen atom, as a further heteroatom in the ring, and such an additional nitrogen atom can be substituted by alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or by phenyl, and -- .circle.

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: A process is described for the preparation of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol from formaldehyde, the first step involving conversion of the formaldehyde into a mixture of polyhydroxyl compounds in a conventional manner in an alkaline medium by self-condensation and the second step involving catalytic hydrogenolysis of this mixture with a hydrogen consumption of at least 0.5 mol of hydrogen per mol of formaldehyde employed for forming the polyhydroxyl compounds.

Abstract: Positive and negative working radiation sensitive mixtures suitable in particular for producing relief patterns contain a polymeric binder and an organic compound whose solubility in an aqueous alkaline developer is increased by the action of acid and which contains at least one acid cleavable group and also an additional group which upon irradiation forms a strong acid, the polymeric binders being reaction products of polymers that contain phenolic hydroxyl groups with dihydropyran or with alkyl vinyl ethers.

Abstract: Cyclopentenones of the formula I ##STR1## where each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 is independently of the others hydrogen or an organic radical, are prepared by converting a carboxylic ester of the formula IIa, IIb or IIcR.sup.1 CH.dbd.CR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 --CHR.sup.4 --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (IIa) and/orR.sup.1 CH.sub.2 --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 --CHR.sup.4 --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5(IIb) and/orR.sup.1 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.2 --CR.sup.3 .dbd.CR.sup.4 --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5(IIc),where each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 is as defined above and R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, over an acidic heterogeneous catalyst at 50.degree.-800.degree. C. and 0.001-50 bar.

Abstract: p-Hydroxy phenone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are methyl, chlorine, bromine and hydrogen, but R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not all H,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or OR.sup.6, but R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are not both H,X is a --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 -- bridge,Y is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 bridge, andZ is NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, where R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are, independently of one another, hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, or Z is a 5- or 6-membered ring with a nitrogen atom in the 1 position and, where appropriate, additionally a second N atom or an O or S atom, the second N atom being substituted by R.sup.7, as well as the physiologically tolerated salts thereof,are used to prepare drugs antiarrhythmic of Vaughan-Williams class III.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers of high expandability comprisea) a styrene polymer having a viscosity, measured in toluene, of from 55 to 80 [ml/g] and a melt flow index MFI (190.degree. C., 3.8 kp) of from 7.5 to 30 [g/10 min],b) from 1 to 10% by weight, based on a), of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired,c) conventional assistants in effective amounts.

Abstract: Acrylic esters of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or alkyl, X is S, SO or SO.sub.2, R.sup.3 is phenyl, naphthyl or phenanthrenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, with the exception of compounds in which R.sup.3 is phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl or methylphenyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: An aqueous or pulverulent, water-dispersible pharmaceutical preparation which contains an emulsifier, a protective colloid and, in microdisperse form, an edible oil or fat, a sparingly water-soluble active compound being dissolved in the oil or fat, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: N-substituted azoles of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, nitro or cyano,Q is an unsubstituted or substituted azole group of the formulae IIa-IIf ##STR2## R.sup.4 to R.sup.15 denoting hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl or aryl which is unsubstituted or mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, andX is, in the case of the azole group IIa, --CH.sub.2 -- or --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, n being one of the integers 1, 2 or 3, or, in the case of the azole groups IIb-IIf, --OCH.sub.2 --,pesticides containing compounds I as active ingredients, and a process for combating pests.

Abstract: A molding material is described which contains, in each based on the sum of A, B and C,A. from 5 to 95, in particular from 20 to 80, % by weight of a copolymer comprisinga) from 1 to 95% by weight of styrene,b) not more than 40% by weight of acrylonitrile andc) from 5 to 98% by weight of an amide of methacrylic acid of the formula I ##STR1## where R is primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl of 1 or 6 or 7, respectively, to 12 carbon atoms, with the proviso that, when alkyl is methyl or isopropyl, the copolymer has a styrene content of less than 75% by weight,B. from 5 to 60, in particular from 10 to 40, % by weight of a graft polymer B, prepared by emulsion polymerization of a mixture of styrene and acrylonitrile in the weight ratio from 60:40 to 90:10 in the presence of, based on the amount of expected copolymer, from 40 to 80, in particular from 50 to 70, % by weight of a conventional particulate, partially crosslinked diene rubber or acrylate rubber, andC.