Abstract: Polyazo dyes useful for dyeing leather in the free form or as copper, chromium, iron, cobalt or nickel complexes have the formula ##STR1## where m is 0, 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, p is from 1 to 2, q is from 0 to 1, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X, Y and the ring A are each as defined, and may be prepared from aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR2## where m is 0, 1, or 2, n is 0 or 1, and X, R.sup.1, R.sub.2 and R.sup.3 are each as defined.

Abstract: N-Oxoazolylmethyloxiranes of the formula I ##STR1## where A and B are identical or different and each is alkyl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, benzyl, norbornyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or phenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, and X is CH or N, and fungicides and bioregulators containing them.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers having K values of from 5 to 100 (determined on the Na salt of the polymers according to H. Fikentscher in aqueous solution at 25.degree. C., a pH of 7 and a concentration of 1% by weight of the Na salt of the polymer) are prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture of(a) monethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acids and(b) more than 20-100 mol % of monomers which have two or more ethylenically unsaturated double bonds linked via one or more ester or amide functions and which contain one or more --CO--OX groups, where X is one hydrogen equivalent, one alkali metal equivalent or one alkaline earth metal equivalent or an ammonium group,in aqueous solution in the presence of a polymerization initiator, and the polymers are used in amounts of from 0.5 to 25% by weight in detergents and cleaners.

Abstract: Substituted sulfonylureas of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxyalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, methyl or methoxy,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, methyl or methoxy,X is N or C--H,and Hal is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, and alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts thereof, with the proviso that R.sup.1 is not methyl when Hal is chlorine and X is N, a process for the manufacture of sulfonylureas of the formula I and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of reinforced, impact-modified thermoplastic molding compositions which contain, based on 100 parts by weight,A) from 30 to 93 parts by weight of one or more thermoplastics from the group comprising the polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates and polyphenylene ethers,B) from 5 to 50 parts by weight of fibers, preferably glass fibers, andC) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of one or more impact-modifying rubbers,in which processthe fibers (B) are first introduced into the melt of the thermoplastic (A),components (A) and (B) are mixed,the rubber (C) is then introduced into the resultant mixture in the melt, andthe resultant molding composition is extruded and granulated,wherein the reaction is carried out in one step, expediently at a constant temperature in the range of, advantageously, from 250.degree. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: Dialkoxyethenes of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are identical or different and are each straight-chain or branched alkyl or cycloalkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may furthermore be hydrogen, aryl or alkenylaryl, and the aromatic may be substituted by further radicals, such as alkyl, alkoxy or halogens, are prepared by a process in which an alcohol of the formula R.sup.4 OH or R.sup.5 OH is eliminated from a trialkoxyethane of the formula (II) ##STR2## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the above meanings and R.sup.5 is straight-chain or branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, in the presence of a zeolite and/or a phosphate and/or phosphoric acid or boric acid on a carrier and/or an acidic, untreated metal oxide as a catalyst. Zeolites of the pentasil type are preferably used as catalysts.

Abstract: Bead-form expandable styrene polymers containing a styrene polymer having a mean molecular weight (weight average) of less than 130.multidot.10.sup.3 and a steep high-molecular-weight flank of the molecular-weight distribution curve, and 0.15 to 1.5 mol of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, customary additives in effective amounts, are distinguished by a particularly high expansion capacity.

Abstract: Molding materials comprising a matrix of high impact polystyrene and rubber incorporated in the form of discrete particles contain not less than 50% by weight of polystyrene A and an effective amount of up to 50% by weight of a graft rubber B. The graft rubber B consists of from 40 to 95% by weight of an elastomeric core b.sub.1 and from 5 to 60% by weight of a shell b.sub.2, i.e. from 5 to 50% by weight of a first shell B.sub.21 of styrene and from 50 to 95% by weight of a second shell b.sub.22 of from 60 to 90% by weight of styrene and from 10 to 40% by weight of acrylonitrile, A and B, b.sub.1 and b.sub.2, b.sub.21 and b.sub.22 and styrene and acrylonitrile each summing to 100% by weight.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording material contains a mixture of carboxyl-containing polymers having ethylenically unsaturated side groups, one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomeric compounds, a photoinitiator and a .beta.-aminoalcohol.It is suitable for the production of printing plates.

Abstract: The novel compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is straight-chain or branched alkanediyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms orX is straight-chain or branched alkanediyl having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, whose carbon chain is interrupted by --O--, --S-- and/or --NR--,R is hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl, andY is a non-centrosymmetric radical containing an easily polarized conjugated .pi.-electron system and at least one terminal electron-acceptor group,having nonlinear optical properties, are highly suitable as nonlinear optical materials for nonlinear optical arrangements and for the preparation of polymers having nonlinear optical properties. In particular, they can be used to prepare organopolysiloxanes having nonlinear optical properties and containing side groups of the general formula Ia ##STR2## in which the variables are as defined above.

Abstract: Immobilized lipase is prepared by forming a mixture of hydrophilized polyolefin fibers, crude porcine pancreas lipase, one or more water soluble dihydric to hexahydric aliphatic alcohols of 2 to 6 carbons and an aqueous buffer solution of pH 5-9 at a temperature of 0.degree. to 40.degree. C., allowing the mixture to stand for 1 minute to 3 days, filtering the mixture and washing the resultant filter cake. The dihydric to hexahydric alcohol may be combined with one or more water soluble monohydric alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The immobilized lipase is used for resolving racemates of esters of racemic alcohols in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A simple and precise method of controlling the gap position (obliqueness and height) of magnetic recording installations with n tracks (n=1, 2 . . . ) is obtained by subdividing at least one track of a recording tape into two auxiliary tracks in accordance with the given recording format, which auxiliary tracks are recorded at the center to center track distance of d, using a special head with correct gap position. The recording wave length and magnetization are preferably equal due to the width of the auxiliary tracks being equal. The auxiliary track 1 is recorded continuously while the auxilary track 2 is recorded at time intervals with a signal of equal magnitude but with different phase angles. Each time interval has a phase angle associated with it. The magnitude of correction of the gap required can easily be determined from a graph showing the voltage level difference measured at two different phase positions.

Abstract: Crop oil concentrates are disclosed which not only increase the herbicidal efficacy of herbicides from diverse chemical classes, but moreover assist in defeating the apparent antagonism which often arises when two or more herbicides are utilized together.

Abstract: Transition metal complexes of the general formula I[A].sup.x- [Q].sup.+ x Iwhere Q is one equivalent of a cation, x is from 0 to 2 and A is a transition metal complex of the general formula ##STR1## where n is from 1 to 3, M is positively charged cobalt, rhodium, iridium or ruthenium, the ligands B are phosphonic, arsonic, phosphinic and/or arsinic acid ligands which are esterified with identical or different alcohols, one or more of these alcohol components carrying a functional group, L is ##STR2## the radicals R.sup.5 are identical or different radicals from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and phenyl, p is an integer from 0 to 6, q is an integer from 0 to 5, and R.sup.1 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyanide, isocyanide, cyanate, isocyanate, thiocyanate, isothiocyanate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: 2-alkyl-4-arylmethylaminoquinolines of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meanings specified in the claims, and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof, the use thereof for the preparation of drugs and the drugs thus obtained as described for the inhibition of gastric acid secretion.

Abstract: The present invention is related to polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foams containing a mixture of aliphatic dibasic esters, comprising varying amounts of the dimethyl esters of adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids. The foams of the present invention exhibit reduced smoke generating characteristics when compared to the same foam without the dibasic esters.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, benzyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, dioxanyl, phenyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, norbornyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl, and X is CH or N, and plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Arylalkoxycoumarins of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl or halogen, or the two radicals together form an alkylene bridge of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is lower alkyl or halogen, n is an integer of from 0 to 3, m is an integer of from 0 to 4, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Ar is a phenyl ring which is monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or monosubstituted by nitro, cyano or trifluoromethyl or is a naphthyl ring, with the proviso that m is not 0 when Ar is unsubstituted phenyl, processes for their preparation, and drugs prepared therefrom.

Abstract: Salicylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered heteroaromatic structure having from two to four nitrogen atoms or having two nitrogen atoms and in addition a sulfur or oxygen atom, or unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl, n is 0, 1 or 2, X and Y are each nitrogen or a methine group and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings stated in the description, processes and intermediates for their preparation, and their use as herbicides and bioregulators.

Abstract: In the preparation of expandable styrene polymers by polymerizing styrene, if desired together with up to 50% by weight of other monomers, in aqueous suspension with addition of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent and, if desired, conventional additives in effective amounts before, during or after the polymerization, foaming is reduced if the aqueous phase contains from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of from 100 to 150 as protective colloid.