Abstract: A heat-curable aqueous coating agent contains, as a binder, a mixture or precondensate of(A) a resin possessing basic nitrogen groups and(B) a phenol resin based on a resol ether which is bonded via 0,0'-methylene ether groups and whose p-positions predominantly carry hydrogen and/or methylolalkyl ether groups.After protonation with an acid, the said coating agent is particularly useful as a binder for the cathodic electrocoating of metal articles.

Abstract: Alkyl (6R,7S,8R)-6,9-dihydroxy-7,8-isopropylidenedioxy-2,4-nonadienoates of the formula I ##STR1## where R is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms are prepared by reacting 3,5-O-isopropylidene-D-arabinose of the formula II ##STR2## with a 3-carboalkoxyprop-2-en-1-ylidene triphenylphosphorane of the formula III ##STR3## in a solvent at elevated temperatures, by a process wherein the reaction is carried out in, as the solvent, a suitable aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, a halogen derivative thereof or a cycloaliphatic ether, preferably an aromatic hydrocarbon of 6 to 8 carbon atoms, at from 65 to 130.degree. C., preferably from 80 to 115.degree. C.Using this process, the basic skeleton of d-biotin can be synthesized from D-arabinose in substantially better yields than obtainable hitherto.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a water soluble food-grade diaminotriphenylmethane colorant containing from 2 to 4 sulfo groups, comprising anodically oxidizing the corresponding leuco compound in an electrolysis cell divided into an anode space and a cathode space in the presence of from 0.01 to 2% by weight, based on the solution being oxidized, of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanol, urea, a urea derivative or a mixture thereof, at a potential .epsilon..sub.h .ltoreq.1250 mV and at a temperature .ltoreq.+40.degree. C. The colorants obtained are produced in high yield and are of food quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for removing acids from cathodic electrocoating baths, in which electrically conductive substrates are coated with cationic resins present in the form of aqueous dispersions, part or all of the dip-coating bath being subjected to an ultrafiltration in which the ultrafiltration membrane retains the cationic resin and an ultrafiltrate is formed which contains water, solvent, low molecular weight substances and ions, and part or all of the ultrafiltrate being recycled to the coating bath, in which process(a) part or all of the ultrafiltrate, before recycling to the electrocoating bath and(b) an aqueous solution of an organic or inorganic base, which may or may not contain salts,are each introduced into one or more chambers, separated from one another by an anion exchange membrane, of an exchange cell, solutions (a) and (b) being led over the surface of the membrane.

Abstract: Bisthiolphosphates of the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, and pesticides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of pourable choline chloride/silica powders by mixing silica with choline chloride and, where appropriate, drying this mixture, wherein spray-dried or fluidized bed-dried silica which has a particle size of from 30 to 250 .mu.m is mixed with an aqueous choline chloride solution which contains from 70 to 80% by weight, based on the solution, of choline chloride and is at from 40.degree. to 80.degree. C., thereafter from 0.05 to 0.4% by weight, based on the mixture, of magnesium stearate or calcium stearate is added and, if appropriate, the resulting mixture is dried.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media are produced by dispersing pulverulent magnetic material in a mixture of a solvent, an organic polymer binder, a dispersant and other conventional additives, with the aid of a conventional dispersing apparatus and using a particular ceramic grinding medium, applying the resulting dispersion in the form of a layer on a base and then compacting the layer.

Abstract: Water-soluble copolymers containing copolymerized vinylamine units are prepared by copolymerizing (a) from 95 to 10 mol % of N-vinylformamide and (b) from 5 to 90 mol % of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl vinyl ethers, the esters, nitriles and amides of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid and N-vinylpyrrolidone, and then eliminating from 30 to 100 mol % of the formyl groups from the copolymer. Preferred copolymers are copolymers of N-vinylformamide and vinyl acetate, in which from 30 to 100 mol % of the monomer units are hydrolyzed. The copolymers are used in papermaking to increase the dry strength and wet strength of the paper.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials based on(A) polycarbonates and(B) polyesters containing from 1 to 30% by weight, based on (A)+(B)+(C),(C) of a graft copolymer based on(C.sub.1) from 60 to 99% by weight of an elastomeric component based on acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid esters and/or conjugated dienes as well as, if desired, further comonomers, as graft base and(C.sub.2) from 1 to 40% by weight of an expoxy-containing monomer as applied graft.

Abstract: Acicular .alpha.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 is prepared from iron(III) salts by heating an alkaline aqueous suspension of iron(III) hydroxide in the presence of one or more organic substances which form complexes with iron(III) ions to a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: A battery is composed of methanol/air fuel cells which in turn are composed of an anode (1), a cathode (2) and a CO.sub.2 -permeable anion exchanger membrane (3) as electrolyte, wherein anode (1) and cathode (2) are present on a common current offlead which is configured as a truncated cone having a small apex angle and internal stepping and wherein a plurality of these offleads are stacked in one another on a feed tube (6) to form a battery.

Abstract: Polymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid are prepared by polymerizing acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid at 50.degree.-180.degree. C. in a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alcohol or mixtures thereof with water having a C.sub.2 -C.dwnarw.6.uparw.-alcohol content of not less than 40% by weight in the presence of free radical polymerization initiators and from 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the monomers used, of inorganic acids of phosphorus in which the phosphorus has an oxidation number of from 1 to 4, or of water-soluble salts thereof, water-soluble --PO(OH).sub.2 -containing compounds and/or water-soluble salts thereof. The polymers thus prepared are effective milling aids and dispersants for pigments for producing aqueous pigment slurries for use in paper-coating compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl, Y is chlorine, bromine, carbamyl or cyano, Z is hydrogen, carbamyl, cyano or acetyl, R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom, form a saturated 5-membered or 6-membered ring, are particularly useful for dyeing textile fibers.

Abstract: Particulate styrene polymers containing blowing agents are prepared by a process in which an aliphatic hydrocarbon of 7 to 9 carbon atoms is added in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, based on the styrene polymer, before, during or after the polymerization. The particulate styrene polymers can be processed to foam blocks and moldings having a satisfactory smooth surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting photoresist webs into photoresist sheets of defined size and exact, fold-free lamination of the photoresist sheets with flexible and rigid bases, for example blank circuit boards, consisting of a copper-plated base, is integrated into a movable assembly of a laminator so that cutting and lamination are effected without interrupting the lamination process.

Abstract: 4-Pentenoates are prepared by isomerization by a process in which isomeric pentenoates are treated at elevated temperatures in the presence of a zeolite containing metals of group eight of the Periodic Table and the 4-pentenoate is distilled off from the reaction mixture, and the zeolite contains iron, cobalt and/or nickel.

Abstract: In a composite electrode whose active electrode material contains an electrochemically chargeable and dischargeable polymer which is bonded to a conductor, the adhesive contains a finely divided electrically conductive substance.

Abstract: Paper, board and cardboard are produced by draining a pulp slurry in the presence of high molecular weight, water-soluble polymers of N-vinylamides as drainage aids, retention agents and flocculants. These polymers are particularly effective in a pulp slurry which has a high content of interfering substances and other phenolic compounds.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for purifying butylene oxide by using an anion exchange resin and an adsorbent. The anion exchange resin removes acid and aldehyde impurities while the adsorbent removes water impurities from the butylene oxide. Depending upon the impurity level, the purification steps can be conducted singularly or in combination, and the process can proceed either batchwise in a reactor or continuously in a column. The ion exchange resin of the choice is a sulfonated macroreticular anion exchange resin and the adsorbent of choice is a molecular sieve.

Abstract: 2-aryl-3,4-diazabicyclo[4.n.0]-alk-2-en-5-ones of the formula ##STR1## where m, n, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the stated meanings, are used for the treatment of cardiac insufficiency.