Abstract: Novel photopolymerizable recording materials suitable in particular for producing photoresist layers and lithographic printing plates are composed of one or more photopolymerizable, olefinically unsaturated organic compounds, optionally a polymeric binder, a photopolymerization initiator, a color-forming system composed of a color former and a photooxidant, a certain benzotriazole compound as a sensitizer and optionally further additive and/or auxiliary substances.

Abstract: A pure D- or L-alanine enantiomer is prepared by reacting an optically active chloropropionic acid with ammonia in water or a water/alcohol mixture at from 50.degree. to 110.degree. C.

Abstract: Polyethyleneimine-containing azo dyes of the formula[(D-N=N-K-).sub.y X-].sub.m PwhereD is the radical of a diazo component which is derived from an isocyclic aromatic amine or from a heteroaromatic amine and is free of hydroxysulfonyl groups,K is the radical of a coupling component of the hydroxynaphthalene, aminopyridine or pyrazolone series which has at most one hydroxysulfonyl group, or is the radical of a coupling component derived from acetoacetic acid,y is 1 or 2,X is a covalent bond or a bridge member if y is 1 or a bridge member if y is 2, andP is the radical of a polyethyleneimine whose degree of polymerization n is from 5 to 25000,and the number m of chromophore radicals is dependent upon the degree of polymerization n and is defined by the ratio m:n=from 1:1 to 1:35, with the proviso that when K is substituted by hydroxysulfonyl the ratio m:n is from 1:2 to 1:35, are useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials and for preparing inks for the ink jet process.

Abstract: Very pure maleic anhydride having a stable color is obtained by fractional distillation of crude maleic anhydride by a method in which the maleic anhydride vapor separated off from low boilers and high boilers is partially condensed so that from 0.5 to 15% by weight of the maleic anydride vapor is separated off from the vapor phase as a liquid precondensate, and the remaining very pure maleic anhydride vapor is then completely condensed.

Abstract: .alpha.-Pyrrolidones and cyclic amidines 1a and 1b, respectively, for washing gases ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkoxy or are bonded to one another to form a ring, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, are prepared by a method in which an amine II ##STR2## where R.sup.3' is hydrogen, tert-butyl, phenyl or naphthyl, is reacted with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative III ##STR3## where X is OR', --NR'R", --NHR' or --NH.sub.2 and R' and R" are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or phenyl, or with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile IV ##STR4## in the presence of a free radical initiator, and, where R.sup.3' is hydrogen and it is intended to prepare a compound in which R.sup.3' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted cyclohexanol compounds possessing a sandalwood aroma which are useful as fragrance materials. The invention also provides methods for synthesis thereof through a novel aldehyde intermediate. The compounds of the invention have the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## and wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 -R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that a maximum of two of the substituents R.sub.2 -R.sub.7 are methyl, and R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5) or acyl. The invention also provides fragrance compositions which utilize the compounds of the invention to impart a sandalwood aroma to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Individual air permeably sheetlike structures are efficiently lifted from a pile by a vacuum lifter and deposited again at a processing station, the pile including as an alternate interlayer a sheet of air impermeable material.

Abstract: Amines of the general formula I ##STR1## where n is an integer from 2 to 10, X is oxygen or sulfur, Z is oxygen or CH--R.sub.5, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and are each hydrogen or alkyl, salts thereof, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Methine dyes (I) which conform in one of their tautomeric forms to the general formula ##STR1## where Y.sup.1 is in both or either case an electron-attracting group and the other Y.sup.1 is hydrogen,Y.sup.2 is in each case, independently of the others, hydrogen, --CN, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, pyridyl or together with a further Y.sup.2 a five- or six-membered ring which may have a fused-on benzene ring,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -aralkyl or .beta.

Abstract: Acicular, ferromagnetic metal particles which essentially consist of iron and have a nickel content of not more than 0.4% by weight and high values for coercive force and magnetization, and a process for the preparation of these particles. The particles further include zinc, phosphorus in the form of phosphate ions, and silicon in the form of SiO.sub.2.

Abstract: Photopolymerizable laminates suitable for producing flexible and resilient printing plates carry on a dimensionally stable base at least one intermediate layer and on top thereof a photopolymerizable layer which consists essentially of a mixture of a water-soluble copolymer or derivative of polyvinyl alcohol, a specific copolymerizable mono-functional (meth)acrylate, a photoinitiator and a thermal polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl and K is a radical of the formula ##STR2## B is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted amino, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, R.sup.3 may furthermore be hydrogen, R.sup.4 is a radical of the formula --A--OCO--Y--R, Z is hydrogen or methyl, X is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine or acylamino, A is C.sub.2 - or C.sub.3 -alkylene and Y is --O-- or --NH--, are very useful for dyeing cellulose esters and synthetic polyesters.

Abstract: Preparation of substituted pyridines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## by the reaction of acrolein and ammonia with alkanals or ketones of the general formula (II), the acetals of the alkanals,R.sup.2 --CO--CH.sub.2 --CO--R.sup.1 IIwhere R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl and R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkoxy radical; the reaction is carried out in the presence of zeolites.

Abstract: Isothiazoleazo dyes I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and A is the radical of a coupling component are used predominantly as disperse dyes for dyeing hydrophobic organic fibers and fiber materials.

Abstract: Enol ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## are prepared by eliminating the radical R.sup.4 OH from acetals or ketals of the formula II ##STR2## where the substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl,R.sup.3 is --CR.sup.5 (OR.sup.4).sub.2, --COOR.sup.4 or --COR.sup.4,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,in a process which comprises performing the reaction in the presence of phosphoric acid and/or phosphates on a carrier material and/or phosphates and/or zeolites as catalysts.

Abstract: A sheetlike, thermoplastically moldable preshape is produced by extruding a liquid-crystalline polymer by dividing the melt into two or more separate streams, then conferring different directions of orientation on the polymer in these separate streams, recombining the separate streams and extruding the recombined melt stream.

Abstract: Cyclopropanecarboxamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -haloalkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkylalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -halocycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -halocycloalkylalhaloalkyl C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkylhaloalkyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -halocycloalkylhaloalkyl and X is oxygen or sulfur.The present invention furthermore relates to the preparation of the compounds I, pesticides which contain the compounds I, and a method for controlling pests.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containing(A) not less than 5% by weight of a polyphenylene ether and(B) not less than 5% by weight of a nylon furthermore contain(C) not less than 0.1% by weight of a copolymer composed of(C.sub.1) not less than 30% by weight of a styrene of the general formula I ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 are alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, hydrogen and/or halogen and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3,(C.sub.2) not less than 0.5% by weight of an epoxide-containing polymerizable monomer and/or(C.sub.3) not less than 0.05% by weight of a halobenzyl-containing polymerizable monomer possessing a structural unit (II) ##STR2## where X is halogen, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or hydrogen and n is 1, 2 or 3, and/or(C.sub.4) not less than 0.05% by weight of a polymerizable monomer containing oxazoline groups and(C.sub.

Abstract: Mixtures which can be cross-linked by photopolymerization and are based on soluble elastomeric block copolymers, photopolymerizable monomers which are compatible with these, photoinitiators and plasticizers contain, as the plasticizer, a chlorolakane of 8 to 40 carbon atoms which has a chlorine content of from 30 to 73% by weight.

Abstract: Novel strobilurine derivatives which are suitable for the treatment of disorders and as fungicides are described.