Abstract: Novel 2-[(meth)acrylamidomethyl]-1,3-diketones have the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or unsubstituted or substituted aryl of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being identical to or different from each other.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-amino-4-fluoropyrimidine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, it being possible for the aromatic rings to be substituted, and R.sup.2 one of the R.sup.1 radicals with the exception of hydrogen) by reaction of 2,4,6-trifluoropyrimidine in an aprotic polar organic solvent with an amine of the formula III to give the 2-aminodifluoropyrimidine derivative IVa mixed with the 4-aminodifluoropyrimidine derivative IVb, separation of IVa out of the resulting reaction mixture and subsequent reaction of IVa with an alcohol in the presence of a base at from 0.degree. to 180.degree. C. to give the 2-amino-4-fluoropyrimidine derivative I, by carrying out the reaction of 2,4,6,-trifluoropyrimidine II with the amine III at from -80.degree. C. to -15.degree. C.

Abstract: Film packaging for right parallelepiped articles, in which the film parts are welded by heat sealing, is provided with a tear aid in the form of an additional, advantageously arranged imprint which prevents heat sealing in one or more desired areas. The reliability of film removal is additionally increased by means of a plurality of oblique prints and imprint areas one covering the other. The packaging can be used for articles of all types where complete removal of all packaging parts is necessary, for example for tape cassettes, in particular for magnetic tape cassettes.

Abstract: An impact resistance thermoplastic molding composition contains, each percentage being based on A+B, from 80 to 55% by weight of a hard matrix A of a copolymer containing at least 95% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer a.sub.11 of from 8 to 10 carbon atoms and at least one comonomer a.sub.12 in a proportion of 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on A, and from 45 to 20% by weight of a soft phase B which, uniformly dispersed in the hard matrix, has an average particle diameter d.sub.50 (volume average) of from 3.5 to 9 .mu.m and is obtainable by polymerization of the mixture of monomers a.sub.11 and a.sub.12 in the presence of an elastomer (rubber) and subsequent isolation of the useful product, wherein the comonomer a.sub.12 has the general formula I ##STR1## where X is --OR.sup.2, --COOR.sup.2 or --CONHR.sup.3,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl of from 1 or 2 to 10 carbon atoms with at least one OH or epoxy group or at least one other polar group.

Abstract: In a fiber-optical sensor used for measuring the Doppler broadening of scattered laser light by the principle of quasi-elastic light scattering (QELS), the scattered light originating from particles in movement, the emergence surface (7) for the laser light at the end of a single-mode or multimode light guide (3) used as an immersion probe is inclined at an angle 0<.phi..ltoreq.15.degree., preferably 1.degree..ltoreq..phi..ltoreq.6.degree., the angle of inclination being de-fined by the optical axis (8) of the light guide (3) and the normal (9) of the emergence surface (7).

Abstract: Liquid detergent formulations contain as essential constituents a surfactant and 0.1-20% by weight of a copolymer which contains(a) 50-99 mol % of units of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid, a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -dicarboxylic acid, a half ester of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -dicarboxylic acid, an ester of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 -olefin, styrene, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylstyrene, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.28 -alkyl vinyl ether, a vinyl ester of a saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid or a mixture thereof and(b) 50-1 mol % of units of an amide of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -carboxylic acid where the amide groups have the structure ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.28 -alkyl or preferably ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.28 -alkyl,n is from 2 to 100 andR.sup.2 is H or R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A and X have the meanings given in the disclosure and claims, their preparation and their use as growth-regulating agents or herbicides.

Abstract: Flame-resistant, expandable styrene polymers containing a styrene (co)polymer, from 0.4 to 6% by weight of hexabromocyclododecane having a mean particle size of from 1 to 50 .mu.m, the particles being provided with a firm coating which has a thickness of from 1/100 to 1/10 of the particle diameter and is insoluble in water and styrene, from 1 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, customary additives, are distinguished by a reduced internal water content and can be processed to form foams which have an improved foam structure and high UV stability.

Abstract: A process for dewaxing injection molded metal pieces consisting of a metal/binder mixture, wherein a metal oxide is added to the metal/binder mixture.

Abstract: A tape cassette has a two-reel brake system having identical brake levers and an actuating element possessing actuating arms for the brake levers, the actuating arms being arranged at least close to the ends of the swivel axle. The brake system is suitable for all two-reel tape cassettes, in particular video cassettes.

Abstract: Fuels for gasoline engines contain small amounts of copolymers of alkyl (meth)-acrylates where the alkyl radical is of 8 to 40 carbon atoms and/or vinyl esters of carboxylic acids of 8 to 40 carbon atoms and monoethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acids of 3 to 12 carbon atoms and/or monoethylenically unsaturated compounds having sulfo and/or phosphonic acid groups, having a total molecular weight of from 500 to 20,000 g per mole, some or all of the carboxyl, sulfo and phosphonic acid groups of the copolymers having been reacted with an alkali or alkaline earth with formation of the alkali metla salts or alkaline earth metal salts and the remainder of the acid groups having been reacted with ammonia and/or amines of not more than 50 carbon atoms to give the corresponding amide groups and/or ammonium salts.

Abstract: Dihydroxydiones of the general formulaR--CO--CH(OH)--CH(OH)--CO--R Iwhere R is alkyl, are prepared by a process in which an aldehyde of the general formula ##STR1## where R has the abovementioned meaning, is subjected to electrolysis in a water-containing electrolyte which has a pH of less than 7.

Abstract: Acicular ferromagnetic chromium dioxide is stabilized by treatment with an alkali metal hydroxide in an aqueous alkaline suspension at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The particle size is controlled in the preparation of hydrophilic polymer powders by polymerization of water-soluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in a powder bed in the presence of a polymerization initiator and an inert auxiliary liquid by a method in which a solution of the monomers in an inert auxiliary liquid is divided into fine drops with the aid of a multimaterial nozzle which dips into the powder bed, using an inert gas stream, and the particle size of the resulting polymer powder is regulated by varying the amount of inert gas.

Abstract: 5-(N-3,4,5,6-Tetrahydrophthalimido)-cinnamic acid derivatives of the formula Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: Y is chlorine, bromine or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxy, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl or benzyloxy,R.sub.3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,methods of manufacturing these compounds, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is ##STR2## where A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -aralkyl and l is 0 or 1, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, m is 1, 2 or 3 and Y is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method of transfer printing natural or natural/synthetic blend fibres without pretreatment thereof is provided which comprises applying to a temporary support e.g. a paper sheet or roll a disperse dyestuff and an aqueous dispersion of a transfer agent selected from the group consisting of:(1) polyurethane powders, with or without curing agents;(2) polyester or copolyester powders, with or without curing agents;(3) polyamide and copolyamide powders; and(4) mixtures thereof,drying said support and transfer printing said support in a manner known in the art.Also provided is a method of printing and/or coating a temporary support e.g.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of imidazoles which are substituted with p-nitrophenyl in the 2- and/or 4- and/or 5-position and may carry additional substituents, by reacting imidazoles which are substituted by phenyl in the 2- and/or 4- and/or 5-position and may carry additional substituents with mixtures of sulfuric acid and nitric acid, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of urea.

Abstract: Naphthindazole-4,9-quinones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and their use for combating unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials which are stable at high temperatures and are based on polyaryl ether sulfones and, if required, polyether ketones have a content of alkali metal salts of not more than 100 ppm, based on total polymer.