Abstract: Polyunsaturated hydrocarbons of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from unsaturated alcohols of the formula ##STR2## in the presence of zeolite catalysts, in particular zeolites of the pentasil type.

Abstract: A heat distortion resistant, transparent thermoplastic molding material contains a copolymer of the monomers(a) methyl methacrylate and(b) an N-substituted amide of methacrylic acid.The molding material contains from 5 to 95% by weight of monomer (a) and from 95 to 5% by weight of monomer or monomers (b), the percentages being based on (a)+(b), and furthermore, as monomer (b), and N-substituted amide of the formula ##STR1## where R is a primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl radical, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms.The molding material is used for the production of heat distortion resistant moldings or laminates.

Abstract: 6-Aminocaproic acid is prepared by(a) reacting a 5-formylvaleric acid ester with water in the presence of an acid agent at 30.degree.-200.degree. C. and(b) reacting the 5-formylvaleric acid thus obtained with excess ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and of a solvent which is inert under the reaction conditions at 50.degree.-150.degree. C. under superatmospheric pressure.

Abstract: Ketones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each alkyl, cycyloalkyl, arylalkyl, aryl or hetaryl, and one or more of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 carry one or more hydrogen atoms on the .alpha.-carbon atom, are prepared by reacting two carboxylic acids of the general formulae (IIa/IIb), R.sup.1 --COOH (IIa) and R.sup.2 --COOH (IIb) or by reacting a carboxylic acid R.sup.1 --COOH (IIa) and a ketone ##STR2## or by reacting a mixture of IIa, IIb and Ib, in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst, by a process in which a catalyst is used whose active material contains at least 50% by weight of titanium dioxide having a specific surface area greater than 10 m.sup.2 /g.0.

Abstract: A hydrophilic theophylline powder formulation consisting of(a) from 5 to 15% by weight of theophylline,(b) from 15 to 30% by weight of lechithin,(c) from 45 to 80% by weight of sugar,(d) from 0 to 5% by weight of a flow agent and(e) from 0 to 30% by weight of further additives, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: Novel benzonitriles, benzaldehydes and benzyl alcohols of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl, X is hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine and Z is --CN, CHO or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--B when B is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl and at the same time R.sup.1 is methyl and Z is ##STR3## and with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl when R.sup.1 is methyl and at the same time Z is ##STR4## and furthermore with the proviso that R.sup.2 is not methyl when R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl and at the same time Z is --CN or --CHO.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a tetralin derivative of the formula ##STR1## where X is a --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(OH)-- or --CO-- group, R.sup.1 is one of the groups --COCH.sub.3, --CH(OR.sup.3).sub.2 or --CHO, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by electrochemical oxidation of a compound of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is methyl or ethyl and X and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, and novel tetralin derivatives.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of carbonyl compounds by catalyzed isomerization of allyl alcohols in a tertiary phosphine or phosphite ester in the presence of a rhodium compound at a temperature of from 80.degree. C. to 180.degree. C., a carrier gas being passed through the reaction mixture and the carbonyl compound being separated from the emergent gas mixture by cooling.

Abstract: 1-Nitroanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid of the formula I ##STR1## is prepared by treating novel 2-substituted 1-nitroanthraquinones of the general formula II ##STR2## where R is --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.1 or --CH.sub.2 --CHO, where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -dialkylamino or a cyclic 5- or 6-membered amine which may contain further hetero atoms, with oxidizing agents free of heavy metal.

Abstract: A polyether polycarbonate block copolymer nonionic surface-active agent and method for making the same. The polyether polycarbonate surface active agent is comprised of a hydrophilic portion comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene polyether, a saccharide, a saccharide polyoxyalkylenate, a polycarbonate having a carbon dioxide content of from about 1 to 15 molar percent and mixtures thereof and a hydrophobic portion comprising alkylene and carbonate units arranged in alternating or random order to form a poly(alkylene carbonate) having a total carbon dioxide content of from about 25 to 50 molar percent and a total molecular weight of from about 300 to 10,000. The hydrophobic portion is bonded to the hydrophilic portion at each side of a reactive hydrogen. The surface active agent is prepared by polymerizing the hydrophilic portion with the hydrophobic portion in a weight ratio of about 10:90 to 90:10.

Abstract: Reinforced thermoplastic molding materials containing, as essential components,(A) from 40 to 94 parts by weight of a polymer component of(a.sub.1) from 10 to 90% by weight of polyphenylene ether and(a.sub.2) from 10 to 90% by weight, based in each case on A, of a styrene polymer toughened with an acrylate rubber or with an unhydrogenated or hydrogenated polymer of a conjugated diene,(B) from 1 to 20 parts by weight of a copolymer of(b.sub.1) from 70 to 99.9% by weight of a monomer from the group consisting of styrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene and styrene alkylated in the nucleus or a mixture of these monomers,(b.sub.2) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of one or more compounds from the group consisting of tert-butyl acrylate and tert-butyl methacrylate, or one or more compounds from the group of compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Agents for regulating plant growth containing an effective amount of at least one cyclohexenone derivative of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the disclosure, or a salt thereof, and a process from regulating plant growth.

Abstract: Particularly bluish pearl luster pigments are produced by treating titanium dioxide coated mica pigments where the optical thickness of the titanium dioxide coating is from 50 to 100 nm or from 300 to 340 nm with ammonia at from 750 to 850.degree. C. with constant agitation.

Abstract: A high molecular weight ethylene copolymer is prepared by high-pressure copolymerization of ethylene with an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, carboxylic anhydride or a derivative thereof in the presence of a tertiary organic monoamine, preferably from 10 to 100 mol % thereof, based on the unsaturated carboxylic acid used, and can be used for preparing adhesion promoters and cable sheathing.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording element possessing a photosensitive recording layer which is applied to a dimensionally stable base, if desired on top of one or more intermediate layers, and has good photochemical properties and a long shelf life contains special sulfo-containing azo or azoxy dyes for controlling the photochemical properties in the photosensitive recording layer and/or in any intermediate layer present. Dyes which are suitable for use according to the invention can be obtained, for example, by autocondensation of 5-nitro-o-toluenesulfonic acid.

Abstract: In a photosensitive recording material comprising(A) a photopolymerizable relief-forming layer which can be developed with liquid developer after imagewise exposure to actinic light,(B) a top layer which consists of polymers forming films of high tensile strength, adheres firmly to the photopolymerizable relief-forming layer (A) and is soluble or swellable in the liquid developers and(C) a cover sheet which can readily be peeled off from the top layer (B),the top layer (B) contains specific tertiary amines and/or amides and/or specific quaternary ammonium salts of the type defined in more detail in the claims.Photopolymerized printing plates, relief plates or photoresists are produced by a process in which this recording material is used.

Abstract: Novel 4-[(meth)acrylamidomethyl]-pyrazoles and -isoxazoles of the general formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be identical or different and are each alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or unsubstituted or substituted aryl of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and X is oxygen or an NR.sup.4 group where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a radical having the meanings of R.sup.2 or R.sup.3, a process for their preparation, and the use of these compounds in particular for polymerization and the preparation of homopolymers and copolymers, are described.

Abstract: Carboxylic esters obtained by reacting olefinically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and alcohols and containing aldehydes, acetals and/or unsaturated compounds are purified by(a) treating the carboxylic ester which contains an aldehyde, acetal or unsaturated compound in a first stage at from 20.degree. to 200.degree. C. with a strongly acidic agent and(b) hydrogenating the mixture thus treated in a second stage at from 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. under a pressure of from 1 to 50 bar in the presence of one or more metals of subgroup VIII of the periodic table and(c) removing low and high boilers from the hydrogenated mixture obtained in stage b by distillation and obtaining a pure carboxylic ester.

Abstract: 1,1,2-Trialkoxyethanes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each independently of the others C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl or cycloalkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be linked together to form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, are prepared by reacting formaldehyde dialkyl acetals of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each as defined above, or compounds which are capable of forming formaldehyde dialkyl acetals under the reaction conditions, with carbon monoxide, hydrogen and alkanols R.sup.3 OH under superatmospheric pressure at elevated temperature in the presence of a catalyst composed of a cobalt carbonyl compound and a promotor, wherein the promotor is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salt of a protogenic compound having an acid constant K.sub.a of from 10.sup.-2 to 10.sup.-14, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or an aminocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: White graft polymer dispersions in polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols are employed together with flame retardant compounds to prepare flame retardant polyurethane foams. The polymer dispersions employ less than 0.1 mole of induced unsaturation per mole of polyol mixture. Improved processes for the reparation of these polymer dispersions employ either isomerized maleate containing polyetherester polyols or polyetherester polyols prepared by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol, a polycarboxylic acid anhydride and an alkylene oxide in the presence of salts and oxides of divalent metals.