Abstract: A process for eliminating N-nitrosamines, particularly N,N-dialkyl-N-nitrosamines and N-alkyl-N-aryl-N-nitrosamines from N-nitrosamine containing compositions through the addition of organic carboxylic acid halides. The process eliminates N-nitroso compounds without rearrangement to C-nitroso compounds.

Abstract: Alkyl esters of .alpha.,.beta.-monoolefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids are prepared by esterifying the monocarboxylic acid with an alcohol of 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the presence of from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the reaction mixture, of a strong acid and in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor and an oxygen-containing gas, at from 80.degree. to 150.degree. C., by a process in which the molar ratio of the monocarboxylic acid to the alcohol is from 1:0.8 to 1:1.2, and the water of reaction is separated off from the reaction mixture while passing an inert gas containing from 1 to 20% by volume of oxygen through the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Pumpable free-flowing aqueous coal dispersions containing a special non-ionic dispersant which is a polyalkylene oxide bisphenol A derivative, and the use of the said dispersant in coal/water dispersions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for optimizing the properties of aqueous polymer solutions used for polymer flooding which comprises treating the polymer solutions under turbulent flow conditions in dynamic fluid dispersing or pumping equipment such that the residence time of the polymer solution in this equipment is less than approximately 20 seconds and the pump energy used is from about 1 to about 15 watts/liter of solution processed.This process permits the optimization of flow properties important in polymer flooding which results in the improved efficiency of the polymer flooding process.

Abstract: In apparatuses for the preparation of phthalic anhydride and/or maleic anhydride by catalytic oxidation of naphthalene or o-xylene with air, reduced pressure is generated using liquid-jet pumps, and wash liquid is removed from the exit gas washer as a pump fluid for the liquid-jet pumps and is subsequently recycled to the exit gas washer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of finely divided acicular hexagonal ferrites which have a high coercive force and are of the general formula MFe.sub.12 O.sub.19, where M is barium or strontium, and their use for the production of magnetic recording media and plastoferrites.

Abstract: Dithiolene complexes of the formula ##STR1## where Me is nickel, palladium or platinum, and <A is ##STR2## are readily soluble in organic solvents and have a high absorption in the range from 750 to 850 nm and are therefore very useful for optical recording media.The complexes may furthermore be used as antioxidants, stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors or catalysts, or as protective layers for colored photographic layers.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process and product thereof, and an apparatus, for converting a twisted, continuous filament, multifilament yarn into a staple-like yarn. The process is carried out by needling the yarn with a barbed needle in order to break yarn filaments. The broken yarn filaments protrude from the yarn after the needling process. The protruding filament ends give the resulting yarn the appearance of a spun yarn.

Abstract: Amphoteric condensates of the general formula I ##STR1## where A is a benzene or naphthyl radical, B is a radical derived from the group consisting of urea, biuret, dicyanodiamide or melamine, or a mixture of these radicals, X is --CH.sub.2 --COOH, CH.sub.3 --CH--COOH, CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --CH--COOH, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C--COOH or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOH, R is H, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or one of the radicals, X, Y is --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H or --SO.sub.

Abstract: R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl, COR.sup.5, CO.sub.2 R.sup.6 or CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl,R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and its plant-tolerated acid addition salts, excluding the compounds where, simultaneously, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, acetyl or propionyl, n is 0 or 1 and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, and fungicides containing the novel piperidines and salts.

Abstract: 1-Hydroxypyrazole derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## where A is ##STR2## n is 0 or 1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or iodine, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched, open-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical, a cyclic alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical or aryl or aralkyl, and the radicals R.sup.4 which are capable of substitution may furthermore be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, --OH, .dbd.O, --COOH or salts of this, --NO.sub.2 or --CN, have a nitrification-inhibiting action. Substances where R.sup.4 is not hydrogen when n is 0 are novel.

Abstract: Layer-type magnetic recording media are produced by dispersing a finely divided magnetically anisotropic material in a binder which consists of not less than 30% of a radiation-curable aqueous binder dispersion, applying the dispersion onto a non-magnetic base, orienting the magnetically anisotropic material and drying and crosslinking the applied layer by means of UV or high-energy electron radiation.

Abstract: Riboflavin of the formula I ##STR1## is prepared by condensation of a 4,5-dimethyl-N-(D)-ribityl-2-phenylazoaniline of the formula II ##STR2## where X is H, --Cl, --NO.sub.2 or --CH.sub.3 in the o- or p-position, with barbituric acid of the formula III ##STR3## in the presence of an acidic condensing agent in an inert organic solvent by an improved process in which the reaction is carried out in an aliphatic diol or triol derivative of the general formula IV ##STR4## where R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 -- or, when n is 0, is CH.sub.3 --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --, R.sup.3 is CH.sub.3 --, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 -- or CH.sub.3 --, R.sup.4 is CH.sub.3 --CO--, or is H when R.sup.3 is CH.sub.3 -- or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --, and n is 0 or 2, preferably 0, having a boiling point of 80.degree.-180.degree. C., or in a mixture of these as a solvent. In this process, the riboflavin is obtained in particularly pure form and in very good yields.

Abstract: A storage container for a cassette has a base part (II) pivotally connected to a lid part (I). The lid part (I) is provided with cassette retaining means (3, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b), e.g. a pocket, wich cooperates with a back wall (8) of base part (II) to limit pivotal opening of the lid part (I) relative to the base part (II).

Abstract: This invention relates to synthetic polyether thickeners and thickened aqueous systems containing them. The thickeners are unique because they can be used in aqueous systems at less than ten percent weight concentration which will flow in a Vickers 104(C) Vane pump at use temperatures. These properties make them particularly useful for thickening hydraulic fluids used in high pressure vane and gear pumps. The thickeners are prepared by reacting conventional polyether polyols with alpha-olefin epoxides having an average of 6 to 12 total carbon atoms to obtain products with specific epoxide-to-hydroxyl ratios.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.1 may furthermore be methyl or methoxy and R.sup.2 may furthermore be haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylmercapto or haloalkylsulfonyl, each of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, are prepared by reacting an appropriate anthranilic acid with an appropriate benzoyl halide in the presence of a base (acylation) and effecting ring closure by removal of water (cyclization), the process being carried out in a suspending agent which is immiscible with aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution and in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.

Abstract: Imidazole-4(5)-monocarboxylic acids and their salts or betaines are prepared by reacting an imidazole with carbon dioxide and an alkali metal carbonate, an alkali metal bicarbonate and/or an alkali metal hydroxide at from 140.degree. to 230.degree. C. and under from 2 to 350 bar and, if desired, then reacting the product with an acid.The imidazole-4(5)-monocarboxylic acids which can be prepared by the process of the invention are useful starting materials for the preparation of dyes, crop protection agents and drugs.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing thermoplastic polyester molding materials containing linear aromatic polyesters, polyphenylene ethers and additives containA. from 20 to 50% by weight of polyethylene terephthalate and/or polybutylene terephthalate, as much as 20 mol % of which may be modified with other dicarboxylic acids and/or diols,B. from 10 to 40% by weight of one or more polyphenylene ethers,C. from 5 to 15% by weight of one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal phosphates, high-boiling phosphoric acid esters, phosphorous acid esters, phosphinic acid esters or phosphonous acid esters or organic phosphine oxides,D. from 5 to 30% by weight of framework-forming fillers,E. from 0 to 30% by weight of one or more aromatic polycarbonates,F. from 0 to 30% by weight of glass fibers,G. from 0 to 20% by weight of one or more elastomeric polymers,H. from 0 to 20% by weight of one or more styrene polymers, the percentages of components A to H summing to 100, andI. if required, additives in effective amounts.

Abstract: Before being coated with the magnetizable material, the substrate plates are machined on a precision turning lathe in such a way that the annular surface provided for the storage area is convexly arched on both sides of the plate. For this purpose, the substrate plate, during machining, is held on the chuck in a concave arch of the annular surface and machined flat with a purely radial free movement of the cutting tool, or held on a flat chuck and turned down under a feed movement of the tool, which feed movement corresponds to the required convex arching of the annular surface. In the first machining method, the elastically deformed substrate plate, after removal from the chuck, loses tension and forms a convexly arched annular surface.

Abstract: 1,3-Di(alkoxycarbonylamino)propanes of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be identical or different and each is hydrogen, or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical, and R.sup.4 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical, are prepared by reacting an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde with a carbamic acid ester by reacting in a first stage as the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde a compound of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the abovementioned meanings, with a carbamic acid ester of the general formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.4 has the abovementioned meanings, at 0.degree.-150.degree. C. to give a 1,1,3-tri(alkoxycarbonylamino)propane of the general formua IV ##STR4## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned meanings, and in a second stage heating the compound of the general formula (IV) in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen under 1-300 bar at 100.