Abstract: Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where n is an integer from 1 to 70,R.sup.1 is hydrogen,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, or the radical ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently of the other phenyl or 1- or 2-naphthyl, which phenyl or naphthyl may each be substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyls, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkoxys, chlorines, bromines, fluorines, trifluoromethyls or cyanos, in the case of 2 or 3 substituents these substituents being identical or different,A and B are each independently of the other a chemical bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 -alkylene, cycloalkylene ##STR3## where m and o are each from 1 to 20 andR.sup.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 -phenylalkyl, phenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.22 -cyanoalkyl,M is a radical of the formula ##STR4## which may be bonded to A not only via the nitrogen atom but also via the carbon atom, andR.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.

Abstract: Diastereomers of the formula ##STR1## Where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or benzyl, R.sup.2 is a alkyl or alkenyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl or benzyl, and the asymmetric centers of the molecular have (a) an RR or SS or (b) an RS or SR configuration, and a process for their preparation and fungicides containing the compounds.

Abstract: Laminates are essentially composed of(A) a thermoplastic which is stable at high temperatures and is based on polyarylethersulfones, polyaryletherketones, polyetherimides or thermotropic polymers and(B) a metallic foil which is applied directly to the said polymers and whose surface area has been increased by chemical or mechanical treatment,the side having an increased surface area facing the thermoplastic which is stable at high temperatures, and the adhesion between the metallic foil (B) and the thermoplastic (A) which is stable at high temperatures being not less than 1.9 N/mm, measured at a peeling speed of 20 mm/min and a peeling angle of 180.degree..

Abstract: 2-Phenylpyridazin-3-one compounds of the formulae ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl; substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl; a 4- to 6-membered heteroaliphatic ring containing an oxygen or a sulfur atom or an N--CH.sub.3 group as ring member; substituted or unsubstituted styryl; a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring which may be benzofused, processes for their manufacture, and their use.

Abstract: Imidazolylmethylene-containing triphendioxazine dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, m and n each have defined meanings, A.sup..crclbar. is an anion and F is the radical of a triphendioxazine chromophore of the formula II ##STR2## where X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, X.sup.5, L and p each have defined meanings, are useful for dyeing and printing material containing cellulose fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous two-component lacquers containing pigments and other customary additives for single-layered coating of finish film and continuous edges. The two-component lacquers according to the invention are such lacquers in which the first component (component (A)) contains 0.1 to 15% by weight, preferably 2 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of component (A), of a blocked acid as a potential hardening catalyst and 10 to 90% by weight, preferably 20 to 65% by weight, based on the total weight of component (A), of an aqueous dispersion of a self-crosslinking polyacrylate, in which the polyacrylate contains, as the groups which facilitate self-crosslinking, acid amide derivative groups which correspond to the general structural formula --CO--N(R.sup.1)--CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3, in which R.sup.1 =an H atom or a --CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3 grouping, R.sup.2 =an H atom or a --COOR.sup.4 group, R.sup.

Abstract: Polyaryl ether ketones essentially consist of(A) 55-95 mol % of repeating units of the general formula ##STR1## where s and t are each 0, 1, 2 or 3 and Q and T are each --O-- or --CO--, or their C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, aryl, chlorine or fluorine derivatives substituted in the nucleus, and(B) 5-45 mol % of repeating units of the general formula II ##STR2## where Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, Ar.sup.3, ar.sup.4 and Ar.sup.5 independently of one another are each a phenylene, biphenylene or naphthylene group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, aryl, chlorine or fluorine derivative of this group, Q' and T' are each --O--or --CO-- and s' and t' are each 0, 1, 2 or 3, with the proviso that one or more of the groups Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, Ar.sup.3, Ar.sup.4 and Ar.sup.5 are a biphenylene or naphthylene group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, aryl, chlorine or fluorine derivative of such a group and, if Ar.sup.

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 4-phenylpyridine as sensitizer and optionally further additive and/or auxiliary substances.

Abstract: Heat transferable dyes which compared with the prior art show better solubility and/or higher light fastness and good to excellent transfer properties have the formula (I) ##STR1## where X is H or CN, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 independently of one another are alkyl, alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, unsubstituted or alkyl-or alkoxy-substituted phenyl or benzyl or a radical of the formula--Y--O].sub.m R.sup.4 (II)where Y is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, m is 1 to 6 and R.sup.4 is alkyl or phenyl, with the proviso that if X is H then R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or if X is H and R.sup.1 is H, then R.sup.3 must be substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 1,4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran or both by the catalytic hydrogenation of maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride, maleic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, or the alkyl esters of these acids at temperatures of from 100.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. and pressures of from 50 bar to 350 bar over a catalyst containing cobalt as the active metal and one or both of the elements copper and phosphorus, if necessary in the presence of an aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: Imidazolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is phenyl, pyridyl, tetrahydropyranyl, norbornyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl, these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Benzimidazolecarboxanilides of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, alkyl, alkoxy, unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted or alkoxy-substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, alkoxy, alkoxy which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted or alkoxy-substituted phenyl, phenylalkoxy, alkanoylamino, benzoylamino, alkanoyloxy or benzoyloxy, n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, X is oxygen, ##STR2## R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, cyanomethyl, aminoethyl, hydroxyethyl, alkylcarbonyl or benzoyl, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl or phennyl and m is from 2 to 8, and the acid addition salts and hydrates of these compounds are stabilizers for organic material, in particular for plastics, such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyamide.

Abstract: Basically substituted phenylacetonitriles ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 and n have the meanings stated in the description, and their preparation are described. The compounds are useful for the treatment of disorders.

Abstract: The flameproofing agent content of molding compositions containing polyesters (a.sub.1), acrylate graft polymers (a.sub.2), styrene/acrylonitrile copolymers (a.sub.3) and glass fibers can be reduced without affecting the flame resistance by adding finely divided PTFE.

Abstract: Certain quaternary salts of di- and/or tri-(alkanol)-amines, which salts are soluble in the aqueous bath employed, are used as conditioners for pretreating nonmetallic surfaces of moldings prior to their activation for subsequent chemical metallization.Outstandingly uniform and strongly adhering metal coatings are obtained in this manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous two-component paints containing customary additives and, if appropriate, pigments, for one-coat coating of finishing sheeting and continuous edging, characterized in that the paints containing as paint component (I)(A) 40 to 85% by weight, preferably 60 to 85% by weight, of an aqueous dispersion of a self-crosslinking polyacrylate resin, which contains as the groups capable of bringing about the self-crosslinking acid amide derivative groups corresponding to the general structural formula--CO--N(R.sup.1)--CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3,whereinR.sup.1 =a hydrogen atom or a --CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3 group,R.sup.2 =a hydrogen atom or a --COOR.sup.4 group,R.sup.3 =a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably the methyl, ethyl, (iso)propyl or (iso)butyl radical,R.sup.

Abstract: A flexographic printing plate which is resistant to ozone cracking and where the flexible recording layer has an anisotropy factor AF of <1.5 is produced from a photosensitive mixture consisting of(A) one or more elastomeric binders,(B) a mixture of(B1) from 5 to 20% by weight of one or more photopolymerizable organic compounds which are compatible with (A) and contain two or more olefinic double bonds and(B2) from 1 to 15% by weight of one or more monoolefinically unsaturated organic compounds which are compatible with (A) and whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature which is below room temperature,(C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more photoinitiators and(D) from 0 to 27% by weight of conventional assistants and additives,the anisotropy factor AF of the flexible recording layer being defined as the ratio of the moduli of elasticity at 100% elongation of strips measuring 2.times.

Abstract: Paper, board, and cardboard having high dry strength are made by adding to the paper stock a dry strength agent which is obtainable by mixing enzymatically digested starch having a viscosity of from 20 to 2,000 mPa.s (measured in 7.5% strength aqueous solution at 45.degree. C.) and a cationic polymer which contains, as typical copolymerized monomers,(a) diallyldimethylammonium chloride,(b) N-vinylamine or(c) an unsubstituted or substituted N-vinylimidazoline, the K value of the cationic polymer in each case being not less than 30, and draining the paper stock with sheet formation.

Abstract: Colorant mixtures for use in printing inks contain isoquinoline-azo pigments of the formula I ##STR1## where X is chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or nitro,n is 1, 2 or 3, and the ring A can be substituted, and an isoquinoline-azo dye of the formula II ##STR2## where Y is C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -alkoxy which may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, and the ring B can be substituted.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a novel blowing agent masterbatch for the preparation of polystyrene foams, comprising:(a) 30 to 80 weight percent of a plasticizer-containing polystyrene having a Vicat softening temperature between 30.degree. and 50.degree. C.;(b) 20 to 70 weight percent of blowing agent based on solid organic acids and alkali metal (bi) carbonates; and optionally(c) 10 to 20 weight percent of cell regulators.