Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials contain a blend of a polyphenylene ether with a copolymer which consists of monovinyl-aromatic monomers, alkyl acrylates where alkyl is of not more than 8 carbon atoms and, if required, an elastomer component having a glass transition temperature of .ltoreq.0.degree. C.

Abstract: Furan-3-carbohydroxamates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, bromine, chlorine, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, or --CH.sub.2 --COOR.sup.5, where R.sup.5 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, and Me is divalent nickel or cobalt, stabilize plastics against the action of light, oxygen and heat. The compounds (I) have only slight intrinsic color.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material consists of a polycarbonate A and a graft copolymer B, the latter consisting of an elastomer (rubber) (b.sub.1) and a shell (b.sub.2) grafted onto the elastomer.The elastomer (b.sub.1) contains, as copolymerized units, from 35 to 100% by weight of a diene from the group consisting of the conjugated dienes of 4 to 5 carbon atoms, and can contain, as copolymerized units, from 0 to 65% by weight of a monomer from the group consisting of the alkyl acrylates or alkyl methacrylates, where alkyl is of 1 to 8 carbon atoms.The shell (b.sub.2) is obtained in a conventional manner by successive polymerization of the monomers constituting the shell, in two process steps, in the presence of the elastomer (b.sub.

Abstract: Fluorans of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, or ##STR2## is a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic radical, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenylalkoxy, phenoxy, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted amino, or is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl or morpholinyl, R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen, R.sup.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, and the radicals R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 and/or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together may furthermore each be a --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- bridge, and the fused-on benzo ring may be further substituted, are used for the preparation of pressure-sensitive and heat-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: Phenylpropylammonium salts of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 denotes for instance alkyl or halogen, R.sup.2 denotes for instance alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.3 denotes alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 denote hydrogen or alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms, m denotes one of the integers 0, 1, 2 and 3, n denotes one of the integers 0, 1 and 2, o denotes one of the integers 4, 5 and 6, X.sup..theta. denotes an anion, and the dashed bond may be hydrogenated when n is 0 or 1, and is hydrogenated when n is 2; the preparation of these compounds; and agents for regulating plant growth containing these compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: Novel furancarboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl, but not more than two of these radicals are simultaneously hydrogen, and R.sup.4 is a radical of the formula --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, ##STR2## or OR.sup.6, where A is a bridge member, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl which may or may not be interrupted by 1, 2 or 3 oxygen atoms, and R.sup.6 is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 or R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 together form a tetramethylene or pentamethylene bridge, and R.sup.11 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl or aralkyl, and their salts are useful as light stabilizers for organic polymers, in particular olefin polymers.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkenyl or alkynyl, X is a saturated or unsaturated five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic structure which carries one or more substituents, and Z is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methyl or cyano, and salts of these compounds are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Ketene O,O-acetals which can be converted in a simple manner to fungicidal ketene O,N-acetals are prepared by an addition reaction of a phenol with a phenoxyalkyne.

Abstract: 4-Alkylimidazole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.2 is chlorine or bromine and R.sup.3 is an --OR.sup.4 or --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 group in which R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 halogen atoms, and its salts, their preparation and their use as nitrification inhibitors.

Abstract: Vitamin-active powders which are more free-flowing and stable, than conventional fat-soluble vitamin powders are prepared utilizing special silicon-containing materials which are predominately in the form of substantially discrete agglomerates. The agglomerates are such that preferably 50 percent of the total have a minimum length, width, or both of 300 microns.

Abstract: A novel modified diarylide pigment contains (a) a pigment which is composed of a tetrazotized benzidine, coupled to an acetoacetarylide and/or a 1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazole-5-one, and (b) a water-soluble component obtained from a symmetric or asymmetric coupling product of a tetrazotized 4,4'-diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid and an acetoacetarylide and/or a 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone. The novel pigments possess very good color strength, very good gloss characteristics and very good transparency, and exhibit improved printing characteristics, particularly in offset printing inks.

Abstract: The horizontal orientation of a rocket moving in a liquid is achieved by an arrangement in which a magnet is attached to the rocket body. The axis of the rocket and the magnetic axis of the magnet form an azimuthal angle .alpha., which determines the direction of the rocket relative to the geomagnetic meridian.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of hydroxylammonium carbonate are prepared from aqueous hydroxylammonium salt solutions by electrodialysis by a method in which the aqueous hydroxylammonium salt solution is fed into the middle zone of an electrolysis cell, which is divided into a cathode zone, an anode zone and a middle zone by means of semipermeable membranes, and is electrolyzed, and the catholyte used is an aqueous solution of an ammonium carbonate or an alkali metal carbonate or of one of the corresponding bicarbonates.

Abstract: Solid organic polymers are chlorinated with chlorine to give chlorinated polymers in the presence of a solvent which contains from 20 to 100% by weight of phosgene and in which the polymer is dissolved or suspended, at or below the boiling point of the mixture of chlorine and solvent, by initiating the reaction with actinic light or another initiator which produces free radicals. A mixture of not less than 50% by weight of phosgene and a chlorofluorocarbon or chlorofluorohydrocarbon, such as chlorotrifluoromethane, can also be used as the solvent, but phosgene is most suitable.

Abstract: Ethylene glycol is prepared from carbon monoxide and hydrogen under superatmospheric pressure and at an elevated temperature in the presence of a rhodium-containing catalyst together with a cobalt catalyst, the molar ratio of rhodium to cobalt being from about 20:1 to 60:1.

Abstract: 2,3,6-Trimethylhydroquinone is prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of 2,3,6-trimethylquinone with hydrogen in the presence of a solvent by a continuous process in which the reaction is carried out over a platinum/alumina catalyst.

Abstract: Olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbons, in particular dimeric or polymeric isobutene derivatives, which have a mean number average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 100 to 3000, are reacted with maleic anhydride in a molar ratio of maleic anhydride to olefin of from 0.2 to 3.0, in the presence of from 1 to 5000 ppm by weight of an alkoxide of titanium, of zirconium, of vanadium or of aluminum, at from 150.degree. to 280.degree. C., with formation of the corresponding succinic anhydride. These products are used for the preparation of anticorrosive agents or oil additives.

Abstract: Diamine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or aralkyl, bicycloalkyl, alkoxy, acyl or halogen, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy, A is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene or unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkylene, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with A and the two nitrogen atoms bonded to A, form an unsubstituted or substituted piperazine or perhydrodiazepine ring, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom, form an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic ring, R.sup.6 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl or aryloxyalkyl, and Z is an anion of an acid, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: To transfer a toner image from a toner-treated surface, a toner transfer film is employed, which comprises a transparent base carrying a transparent layer which is capable of picking up toner and has a temporary slight surface tack, the layer consisting of a mixture containing a polymeric and/or pre-polymeric binder, a polymerizable low molecular weight compound and a polymerization initiator. After transfer, the toner image can be permanently fixed to the toner transfer film by heating the film and/or exposing it to light.

Abstract: Adipodinitrile is prepared by reacting adipic acid with excess ammonia at from 250.degree. to 350.degree. C. in the liquid phase in the presence of a diluent by a process in which a liquid hydrocarbon which is inert under the reaction conditions is used as the diluent.