Abstract: Pyrazole and its derivatives are prepared by dehydrogenating 2-pyrazoline or its derivatives by a process in which the reaction is carried out using sulfuric acid in the presence of iodine or of an iodine compound at from 50.degree. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: Alkali metal nitrates are prepared by supplying the anode space of an electrolysis cell, separated from the cathode space by a perm-selective cation exchange membrane, with alkali metal chloride solution and at the same time supplying the cathode space with a nitric acid/alkali metal nitrate solution whose alkali metal nitrate concentration is not less than 10% by weight and whose HNO.sub.3 concentration is of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, and withdrawing from the cathode space a solution whose pH does not exceed 5.

Abstract: Diazabicycloalkane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are identical or different and independently of one another are each hydrogen or methyl, X is chlorine or bromine, m is 0 or 1, n is 1 or 2, and p and q are each 0, 1 or 2, the carbon atom functioning as bridgehead having an R configuration, and herbicidal agents containing acetanilides as herbididally active compounds and diazabicycloalkane derivatives as antagonistic agents.

Abstract: A heat-curable resin mixture comprises(A) a polyfunctional aromatic cyanic ester,(B) a monofunctional aromatic cyanic ester,(C) a thermoplastic polymer,(D) an optional bismaleimide,(E) an optional epoxy resin.

Abstract: Alkyl-substituted cinnamaldehydes of the formula I ##STR1## where one or more of R.sup.1 , R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and non-alkyl R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, which comprises heating acetylene alcohols of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each as defined above, in the presence of from 55 to 98% strength aqueous formic acid.

Abstract: Aliphatically substituted fluorobenzenes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, n is 2, 3 or 4 and X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine, are prepared by diazotization of the corresponding aniline derivative of the general formula II ##STR2## in the presence of tetrafluoboric acid and decomposition of the resulting diazonium tetrafluoborate of the general formula III ##STR3## by a process in which the decomposition reaction is carried out simultaneously with the diazotization reaction, in the presence of elemental copper and/or copper(I) and/or copper(II) salts and at from -15.degree. to 80.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of methyl formate by reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate or alkaline earth metal alcoholate at from 30.degree. to 150.degree. C. and from 50 to 300 bar, wherein a nonionic complexing agent is used to bind the alkali metal cations or alkaline earth metal cations.

Abstract: A riboflavin granulate containing from 75 to 99.5 weight percent riboflavin is produced by:A. placing a desired quantity of riboflavin powder in the bowl of a rotary fluid bed granulator;B. fluidizing the powder with fluidizing air while rotating the rotor disc, whereby a fluidized cloud of riboflavin powder is produced; andC. spraying a binder solution into the fluidized cloud;so that at least 90 weight percent of the riboflavin powder combines to form granules.

Abstract: A process for preparing an etherified polyoxyalkylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkyl aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, and mixtures thereof, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and independent of each other are H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2, and mixtures thereof, m, m' and n are identical or different and are each greater than or equal to zero, with the proviso that m+m'+n is from 3 to 300; by reacting a polyoxyalkylene compound of the formula.

Abstract: Small amounts of a medium-boiling fraction are removed from a liquid mixture by distillation using a distillation column (main column) having a rectifying part and a stripping part, the liquid mixture containing relatively large amounts of lower-boiling and higher-boiling components, and the rectifying part being connected to the upper end of a second distillation column (side column) and the stripping part to the lower end of the said column, and the medium-boiling fraction being removed in vapor or liquid form from its middle section, by a process in which the concentration of the medium-boiling fraction in the liquid mixture is less than 2%, preferably less than 0.1%, and the amount of vapor passed into the lower end of the side column from the main column is 1-20%, preferably 3-10%, based on the amount of vapor in the main column at the relevant point.

Abstract: Novel diarylacetylenes of the formula I ##STR1## where A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meanings stated in the description, are useful for the treatment of disorders.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl or a radical CH.sub.2 --R.sup.3, whereR.sup.3 is a 5 ring heterocycle with one to three nitrogen atoms and/or one to two oxygen atoms and/or one sulfur atom as hetero-atoms, which may bear up to two double bonds and one or two of the following substituents: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxymethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthiomethyl and/or vinyl, or phenyl which may bear one to three of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylamino, andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A light-sensitive recording element useful for preparing photopolymer flexographic relief printing plates, comprising at least one photopolymerizable recording layer having a thickness of from 0.1 to 7 mm and made up of:from 20 to 99.499% by weight of at least one polymeric binder which may be random ethylene-propylene-alkadiene terpolymers having an ethylene content of from 40 to 80% by weight and a double bond content of from 2 to 20 olefinic double bonds per 1,000 carbon atoms;from 0.001 to 10% by weight of at least one photopolymerization initiator,from 0.5 to 50% by weight of at least one monomer which is compatible with the binder and has at least one photopolymerizable olefinic double bond, andfrom 0.001 to 2% by weight of at least one inhibitor of thermally initiated polymerization and from 0.0001 to 5% by weight of at least one antioxidant as assistants.

Abstract: An integral skin polyurethane steering wheel is prepared by reacting (a) a mixture of a graft polymer dispersion in a polyol or a polyol mixture (b) an organic polyisocyanate selected from the group consisting of an isocyanate prepolymer prepared by reacting 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate with a mixture of dipropylene glycol and a polyoxypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 420, a polymeric polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate containing about 55 weight percent diphenylmethane diisocyanate, a 1:1 mixture of 2,4'and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and mixtures thereof, (c) a blowing agent, (d) a chain extender, and (e) a catalyst, surfactant and optionally flame retardants, fillers U.V. adsorbers and other additives.

Abstract: A paint storage vessel is disclosed which is subdivided by flexible insulation into two interior spaces, each connected to its own distribution line and its own paint supply line. The ring main system is connected to the two distribution lines and is effected with the interposition of an electrically insulating change-over mechanism.

Abstract: A process for the continuous preparation of polytetramethylene adipamide, in which(a) an aqueous solution of the salt of 1,4-diaminobutane and adipic acid is heated with evaporation of water to form a vapor phase and a molten prepolymer,(b) the said prepolymer and vapor phase are passed, to effect thorough mixing thereof, through a mass transfer zone equipped with baffles and located immediately downstream of stage (a),(c) the said vapor phase is separated from the polymer in a separting zone and the polymer is discharged in the form of a melt capable of being granulated, with the proviso that the total residence time in stages (a), (b) and (c) is less than 5 minutes, and(d) pyrrolidine is distilled off from the vapor phase separated in stage (c) and 1,4-diaminobutane is recycled to the vaporizing stage (a).

Abstract: A light-sensitive recording material for the production of intaglio printing plates comprises a photopolymerizable and/or photocrosslinkable material which is soluble or dispersible in a developer liquid and on exposure to actinic light is rendered insoluble or no longer dispersible in this developer liquid and which, at least in a surface zone of the surface of the layer which forms the later surface of the printing plate, contains finely divided abrasive particles whose average particle size is within the range from 0.1 to 6 .mu.m, which have a hardness of >4.0 on the Mohs hardness scale, the surface of the layer which forms the later surface of the printing plate has a peak-to-valley height of <2 .mu.m, and the photocrosslinkable and/or photopolymerizable material contains a reaction product of a cycloaliphatic epoxy with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.

Abstract: A continuous, high speed (greater than 800 meters per minute) process and apparatus enable the production of a multifilament carpet yarn having a degree of filament intermixture high enough so that a standard deviation of less than 6.0 results upon conducting a Standard Yarn Streak Potential Test, as described herein. The apparatus and process allow the production of a multicolored carpet yarn which exhibits a reduced tendency to streak and an increased retention of tip definition.

Abstract: Thien-3-ylazo dyes of the formula: ##STR1## where X is cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or the radical COOR.sup.1 or CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is independently of each other substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or together with the nitrogen atom linking them a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic radical, and R.sup.2 may additionally be hydrogen, Y is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or the radical COOR.sup.1 or CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each as defined above, Z is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.