Abstract: High shrinkage polyester fibers having good strength and uniform dyeability are disclosed, along with a method of producing the high shrinkage polyester fibers, by drawing a feeder yarn having a birefringence (.DELTA.n) of at least 0.0175 at ambient temperature and carefully controlled draw ratios.

Abstract: Novel Oxo-ionol derivatives are described which have a but-1-en-3-ol carbonate side chain. These derivatives are stable tobacco enhancers which impart a slight hay-like flavor to tobacco smoke.

Abstract: Finely divided, acicular and pore-free .alpha.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 is prepared from iron(III) salts in the presence of one or more organic substances which form complexes with iron(III) ions, in alkaline suspension, at from 80.degree. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: Aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic halogen compounds are reductively dehalogenated by reaction with hydrocarbons in the presence of carbon in the liquid phase at from 100.degree. to 450.degree. C. with formation of hydrogen halides.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an apparatus for treating wastewater containing bentazon by decomposing the bentazon therein and thus eliminating or substantially reducing the bentazon content. This apparatus includes means for adjusting the pH of the wastewater to a value of less than 7 and heating it to a temperature of at least about 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Composites of heat-stable thermoplastic polymers and silica reinforcing fibers having diameters of less than 1000 nm are prepared by polycondensation of silicic acid or polysilicic acid in the melt or solution of the thermoplastic under the influence of a high shear gradient. The silicic acids or polysilicic acids are salted out from aqueous solution in order to transfer then to an organic solvent, which is also a solvent for the thermoplastic.

Abstract: 4-Formyltetrahydropyrans of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, hetaryl or aralkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5-membered or 6-membered ring which may be interrupted by N, O or S, are prepared by a process in which a pyran derivative of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is as defined above, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each OH or together are an oxygen atom and thus form an oxirane ring, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each OH, and is hydrogen or tert-butoxycarbonyl where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are an oxygen atom, is treated at elevated temperatures with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of zeolites, phosphates, boric acid on a carrier and silica or mixtures of these. Novel 4-formyltetrahydropyrans are also proposed.

Abstract: Novel 3-phenyl-2-styrylpyrrolidines of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 -R.sup.7 have defined meanings, are suitable for treating disorders.

Abstract: The dye is obtained by alkylating 16,17-dihydroxyviolanthrene-5,10-dione in a tertiary aliphatic or cycloaliphatic amine as solvent at from 100.degree. to 230.degree. C. in high yield and high purity.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable binders for cationic electrocoating finishes. For the preparation of the binders, a di-epoxide compound, together with at least one mono-epoxide compound if desired, is converted by a polyaddition, carried out at 100.degree. to 195.degree. C. and initiated by a monofunctionally reacting initiator carrying either an alcoholic OH group, a phenolic OH group or an SH group, to form an epoxy resin which then subsequently is modified with(A) primary and/or secondary amines or their salts and/or the salt of a tertiary amine, a sulfide/acid mixture or a phosphine/acid mixture and with, if desired,(B) a polyfunctional alcohol, a polycarboxylic acid, a polysulfide or a polyphenol.

Abstract: Zineb is stabilized by mixing it with calcium oxide in the absence of sulfur.

Abstract: Substantially pure triarylmethane dyestuff salts free of contamination by arylamines are prepared by isolating in relatively pure form, the carbinol base corresponding to the dyestuff followed by salt formation by reaction with the appropriate acid. The resulting colorants are highly suitable for ball-point pen, printing, and ribbon inks.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of olefins by the elimination of hydrogen halide from tertiary alkyl halides, the reaction being carried out by heating the alkyl halide in water to from 40.degree. to 130.degree. C. and simultaneously distilling off from the reaction mixture the olefins formed.

Abstract: Cyclopentanone is prepared from adipic esters by reacting adipic esters of the formulaR.sup.1 OOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --COOR.sup.2where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 or 6 carbon atoms, aralkyl or aryl and R.sup.2 can additionally be hydrogen, in the gas or liquid phase at from 150.degree. C. to 450.degree. C. in the presence of zeolitic catalysts and/or phosphate catalysts, preferably zeolites of the pentasil type.

Abstract: Oligomeric polyfunctional initiators for anionic polymerization of dienes and/or alkenylaromatics are prepared by a process in which a mixture of dialkenylaromatics and alkenylaromatics in a molar ratio of from 1:4 to 1:100, in an inert solvent, is run, at from 25.degree. to 100.degree. C., continuously or in small portions, with thorough mixing, into an initially taken mixture which contains from 1.2 to 3.0 molar equivalents, based on the dialkenylaromatics, of one or more organolithium compounds and an inert solvent, and is polymerized completely. The resulting oligomeric initiators are used for the preparation of unfunctionalized or functionalized polymers or block copolymers from dienes and/or alkenylaromatics, and the functionalized polymers thus prepared are used as prepolymers for other resins.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are each hyrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, the radicals X are identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or hydrogen, m is from zero to 5, n is an integer from 2 to 6 and Y is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--, their intermediates of the formula (II) ##STR2## and the use of the compounds (I) as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Triazolyl alcohols of the formula ##STR1## their addition salts with acids and their metal complexes, where the steroisomers are in certain ratios, the preparation of these compounds, the preparation of fungicides from these, and the use of these fungicides.

Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds, such as sulfonic acids, sulfonyl halides, sulfonates, sulfonamides, sulfonic acid anhydrides, sulfones, sulfoxides and/or disulfanes, are reduced by a method in which the sulfur compound in the liquid or gas phase is reacted with a hydrocarbon in the presence of carbon at from 100.degree. to 500.degree. C.

Abstract: A lithographic ink has an oil-soluble additive incorporated thereinto, the additive producing beneficial effects, especially with respect to reducing the pH drift of the ink during use. The additive is produced by combining a primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amine with a polybasic organic acid.

Abstract: Substituted acrylates of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, tirfluoromethyl, cyano or nitro, Y is ethylene, ethenylene, methyleneoxy, oxymethylene, thiomethylene, methylenethio or oxygen, R is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkynyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.