Abstract: A process for the preparation of bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone by reacting phenol with sulfuric acid at a temperature of from 140.degree. to 230.degree. C., wherein the sulfuric acid is metered in to the phenol only after the reaction temperature has been reached, the phenol and sulfuric acid are used in a molar ratio of from 1:1 to 25:1 and the reaction is carried out in the absence of an inert solvent.

Abstract: 4-alkoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acids of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyanao, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxy and/or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -c.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and/or halogen, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkylalkyl, cyano, hydroxyl or hydroxyethyl or are each phenoxy, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -phenalkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and/or halogen, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or sulfo, are prepared by reacting a 4-alkoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone of the general formula II ##STR2## with chlorosulfonic acid at from -20.degree. to +100.degree. C.

Abstract: A curing agent mixture for curing alkaline phenol/formaldehyde resins containsA) a pulverulent or fibrous filler andB) a carbonic ester.

Abstract: Phenylhydrazones of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 and m and n have the meanings stated above, and the manufacture thereof. The substances are suitable for combating disease and for cosmetic use.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions essentially containing a copolymer ofa) from 85 to 98.5% by weight of methacrylates,b) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of arcylic acid and/or methacrylic acid,c) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of acrylamide and/or methacrylamide,d) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically diunsaturated or polyunsaturated compound ande) from 0 to 3% by weight of a carbonyl-containing .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated compound, a process for their preparation, and their use for coating wood.

Abstract: Herbicidal agents containing a pyrimido[5,4-e]-as-triazine-5,7-(6H,8H)-dione Ia ##STR1## (R.sup.1, R.sup.2 .dbd.H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, R.sup.3 .dbd.H, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl which may carry up to three further substituents, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, phenyl-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl which may carry up to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl substituents, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic structure where up to 2 of the ring members are O, S or NR.sup.4 ; --CO--R.sup.4 or --CO--O--R.sup.4 ; phenyl or hetaryl, which may carry up to 3 further substituents; or ZR.sup.6 ; R.sup.4 .dbd.H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; Z.dbd.O, S or --N(R.sup.7)--; R.sup.6 .dbd.H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, which may carry up to 3 further substituents; R.sup.7 .dbd.H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: A copolymer based on vinyl acetate and an allyl glycidyl ether capped C.sub.12 -C.sub.30 aliphatic alcohol and their saponified products.

Abstract: A radiation sensitive mixture useful for producing relief patterns contains(a) a polymeric binder which is insoluble in water but soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions and(b) 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 additionally a group which forms a strong acid on irradiation, and in addition(c) a nonphotosensitive organic compound which contains at least one acid cleavable bond and the solubility of which in an aqueous alkaline developer is increased by the action of acid, or(d) a nonphotosensitive organic compound which contains at least one acid cleavable bond and which by the action of acid decomposes in such a way as to be completely removable by treatment at from 60.degree. to 120.degree. C.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium consisting of a flexible layer support and a magnetic layer consisting predominantly of magnetic particles finely divided in a binder and nonmagnetic additives applied to the layer support is obtained with improved orientation of the magnetic pigments by adding a dispersion stabilizing component to the magnetic dispersion at a uniform rate over the whole period of dispersion. Highly purified lecithin or a mixed ester of a polyethoxy phosphate ester or ethylene diaminodistearate, a polyurethane resin containing sulphonate groups or a vinyl chloride/vinyl alcohol copolymer is preferred as stabilizing additive.

Abstract: N-((6-Trifluoromethylpyrimidin-2-yl)- aminocarbonyl)-2-carboalkoxybenzenesulfonamides of the general formula Ia ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -haloalkoxyalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl, allyl, propargyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy,R.sup.4 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylamino,R.sup.3 not denoting hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl when R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl, and their environmentally tolerated salts, processes for their manufacture, and their use.

Abstract: High shrinkage polyester fibers having good strength and uniform dyeability are disclosed, along with a method of producing the high shrinkage polyester fibers, by drawing a feeder yarn having a birefringence (n) of at least 0.0175 at a temperature below the glass transition temperature for the polyester and with carefully controlled draw ratios.

Abstract: A novel panchromatic electrophotographic recording element has an electrically conducting substrate and one or more photoconducting layers. The photoconducting layer contains one or more binders, several charge carrier-producing compounds or sensitizers, one or more charge carrier-transporting compounds (photoconductors) and, if required, additives. The sensitizers themselves are Victoria Blue FB (C.I. 44045), Crystal Violet FN (C.I. 42555), Rhodamine FB (C.I. 45170), Astrazone Orange R (C.I. 48040) and/or Astrazone Orange G (C.I. 48035), which are used together with naphtholactam dyes and/or with isoindolenine dyes. The naphtholactam dyes have one or more chromophores of the general basic structure ##STR1## in the molecule, and the isoindolenine dyes have one or more chromophores of the general basic structure ##STR2## in the molecule.

Abstract: In order to generate precisely square-wave laser light pulses, a laser diode is fed by a current pulse generator which comprises a timing pulse generator and a power stage, which is driven by the latter and which is followed by a single-pole driver stage of high current having a rise time of a few nanoseconds for the laser diode which is connected in the circuit of a battery of capacitors.

Abstract: A continuous process for the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons is disclosed wherein the oxidizing gas is partitioned into the hydrocarbon by means of countercurrent flow of an aqueous solution of oxygen prepared in a separate vessel, thus avoiding direct contact of hydrocarbon and oxidizing gas.

Abstract: 6-Aminocaproic esters are prepared by reacting alkyl 5-formylvalerates with excess ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of ruthenium catalysts at elevated temperature under superatmospheric pressure in liquid ammonia as reaction medium.

Abstract: .beta.-Alaninediacetic acid (Ia) or its alkali metal or ammonium salts (Ib) are prepared by a process in which iminodiacetic acid and acrylic acid(a) for the preparation of Ia, are reacted with one another in a nonbasic aqueous medium and(b) for the preparation of Ib, are reacted with one another in an alkaline aqueous medium or an aqueous medium containing a nitrogen base, or the Ia formed in the nonbasic medium is converted with an alkali metal base, ammonia or an amine into Ib.

Abstract: 3-Alkyl-4-arylpyrrolidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkyl-cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, alkyl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, cycloalkenyl-alkyl, alkyl-cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkylalkyl, alkyl-bicycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylmethyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylary, alkyl-aryl-alkyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkoxy,R.sup.3 is alkylR.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenylalkyl,X.sup.- is a plant-tolerated anion, andn is 0 or 1,their plant-tolerated salts, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Aromatic polycondensates are prepared in a continuous process froma) aromatic hydroxy-, thio- and/or amino-carboxylic acids,b) aromatic dihydroxy-, dithio-, diamino- and/or hydroxy-amino compounds,c) urea as an optional component andd) a molar amount equivalent to the sum of components b) and c) of aromatic dicarboxylic acids,by1. reacting components a), b), d) and optionally c) with lower fatty acid anhydrides in excess at from 140.degree. to 280.degree. C. with distillative removal of fatty acids and fatty acid anhydrides,2. passing the oligomer mixture downward through a perpendicular precondensation zone to form a two-phase mixture of prepolymers and vaporous fatty acids,3. separating the prepolymers from the vaporous fatty acids and4. condensing the prepolymer in a condensation zone to give a granulable polycondensate.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of saturated alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of acetylenic alcohols at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. and under a pressure of from 30 to 320 bar, wherein use is made of a catalyst containing from 20 to 85% of nickel oxide, from 0 to 30% w/w of copper oxide, from 1 to 30% w/w of zirconium dioxide, from 1 to 30% w/w of silicon dioxide and from 1 to 30% w/w of aluminum oxide, by weight of the oxidic, unreduced catalyst.

Abstract: Caprolactone is prepared by a process in which a 6-hydroxycaproic ester in vapor form is passed, together with an inert carrier gas, at from 150.degree. to 450.degree. C., over a fixed-bed or fluidized-bed oxidic catalyst.