Abstract: Benzaldehyde dialkyl acetals of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl, are prepared by electrochemical oxidation of an alkyltoluene of the formula ##STR2## by a process in which the electrolyte used contains from 60 to 90% by weight of an alkanol of the formula R.sup.2 OH, from 8.5 to 40% by weight of the alkyltoluene and from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight of an HO.sub.3 S-containing acid.

Abstract: Diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## where Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, and Z.sup.3 and R have the meanings given in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Substituted phenols of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical, are prepared by dehydrogenating a cyclic alcohol of the general formula II ##STR2## or a cyclic ketone of the general formula III ##STR3## where one of the broken lines can be an additional C-C bond, in the gas phase at from 150.degree. to 380.degree. C. over a supported noble metal catalyst, by a process in which the dehydrogenation catalyst used is palladium or platinum on an aluminum spinel carrier, in particular an aluminum spinel which has a BET specific surface area of from 5 to 150 m.sup.2 /g or, for the dehydrogenation of cyclohexenones, preferably from 10 to 50 m.sup.2 /g. Particularly suitable aluminum spinels are those which, in addition to aluminum, contain magnesium, zinc, cobalt or nickel.

Abstract: Nylons are prepared by a continuous process in which, in an evaporator zone, an aqueous solution of a salt of a dicarboxylic acid of 6 to 18 carbon atoms and a diamine of 6 to 18 carbon atoms is heated to 250.degree.-300.degree. C. under superatmospheric pressure, with simultaneous vaporization of water and formation of a prepolymer, the prepolymer and the vapors are separated continuously, the vapors are rectified and the entrained diamines are recycled, and the prepolymer is fed to a polycondensation zone and subjected to polycondensation under superatmospheric pressure of from 1 to 10 bar and at from 250.degree. to 300.degree. C., wherein the aqueous salt solution is heated under superatmospheric pressure of from 1 to 10 bar during a residence time of less than 60 seconds, with the proviso that, on leaving the evaporator zone, the degree of conversion is not less than 93% and the water content of the prepolymer is not more than 7% by weight.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating flexible printing plates produced by a photochemical method, wherein the upper rollers of the first four pairs of rollers are covered with velour and the lower rollers of these pairs of rollers and both the rollers of the fifth pair of rollers are covered with a textile fabric. With this apparatus it is possible to continuously wash out and clean even flexible printing plates which are very tacky after exposure and have a high relief image.

Abstract: Mixtures of dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where X is chlorine or bromine, Z is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or acetylamino, R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each allyl or methallyl or are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or alkanoyloxy, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom are morpholino or tetra-, penta- or hexamethyleneimino, and one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may furthermore be hydrogen.

Abstract: Carbamates of the formula ##STR1## where either R.sup.1 is straight-chain or branched alkyl of not more than 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is straight-chain or branched alkyl of not more than 6 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the molecular moiety which they include, form a 5-membered, 6-membered or 7-membered heterocyclic ring, R.sup.3 is straight-chain or branched alkyl of not more than 6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is methyl or methoxy, and n is 1 or 2, their preparation and their use as insecticides.

Abstract: Pyrocatechol methylcarbamate is prepared by reacting pyrocatechol carbonate with methylamine in the presence of a tertiary amine and, preferably, a solvent.

Abstract: N- and O-substituted carbamates are prepared by reacting urea with an aminopropanol at 140.degree. C. or above. The compounds obtained by the novel process are useful starting materials for the preparation of textile finishing agents, stabilizers, plasticizers, dyes and crop protection agents.

Abstract: 2-Trifluoromethylphenyl (di)thiophosphates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen, cyano, halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, each of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by halogen or cyano, and X is oxygen or sulfur, are used for pest control.

Abstract: Pure monoesters of adipic acid are prepared by a process in which(a) a pentenoate is reacted with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at from 90.degree. to 140.degree. C. and under from 5 to 300 bar in the presence of a carbonyl complex of cobalt or of rhodium, and a 5-formylvalerate is separated off, and(b) the 5-formylvalerate thus obtained is oxidized with molecular oxygen, or with a gas containing this, at from 20.degree. to 100.degree. C. under from 1 to 10 bar.

Abstract: An unsymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex of a monoazo dyestuff and a disazo dyestuff which is non-fiber reactive and is free of sulfonamido and amino groups and which, in the form of the free acid has the formula: ##STR1## wherein A' is the radical of a 1-hydroxy-2-aminobenzene which is monosubstituted or disubstituted by chlorine, nitro, or sulfo, B' is a naphth-2-ol, resorcinol, p-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)-phenol, 1-phenol-3-methylpyrazol-5-one or acetoacetanilide radical, and the phenol group in the last two mentioned compounds can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, chlorine or sulfo, K' is an unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted naphth-1-ol or naphth-2-ol radical, phenol which is substituted in the p-positioned by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, an unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted 2-naphthylanime, and 1-phenol-3-methylpyrazol-5-one or an acetoactanilide radical, and the phenol group in the last two mentioned compounds can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: CO.sub.2 and, where relevant, H.sub.2 S are removed from natural gases which contain CO.sub.2 and may or may not contain H.sub.2 S by a process in which the said natural gases are treated, in an absorption stage at from 40.degree. to 100.degree. C., with an aqueous absorption liquid containing from 20 to 70% by weight of methyldiethanolamine, the treated natural gases are taken off at the top of the absorption stage, the aqueous absorption liquid laden with CO.sub.2 and, where relevant, H.sub.2 S is taken off at the bottom of the absorption stage and then regenerated in one or more flash stages, and the regenerated absorption liquid is recycled to the absorption stage.

Abstract: Petroleum demulsifiers which contain, as the active ingredients, oxyalkylated isoalkylphenol-formaldehyde resins and oxyalkylated polyalkylenepolyamines.

Abstract: 3-Phenyl-4-methoxycarbonylpyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkanoyl, methoxycarbonyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenoxycarbonyl, or is hydroxymethyl or methoxymethyl, A and B are each oxygen or sulfur, Z is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, m, n and p are each zero or 1, X is hydrogen, halogen or nitro and Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, halogen, nitro or cyano, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer dispersions prepared by the in situ polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or mixture of monomers in a chain extender in the presence of a free radical polymerization initiator and a polyamide stabilizer.The invention also relates to mixtures of the polymer dispersions with compounds having two or more active hydrogen atoms as determined by the Zerewittinoff method. These mixtures are used to prepare polyurethane products.

Abstract: Poly(heteroaromatics) are prepared by electrochemical polymerization, in particular anodic oxidation, of a monomeric heteroaromatic compound in an aqueous electrolyte solvent in which the monomeric heteroaromatic compound is dispersed, in the presence of a conductive salt and a dispersant. The films obtained by the process have good mechanical properties and high electrical conductivities.

Abstract: Ruthenium-on-charcoal and ruthenium-on-carbon black catalysts, containing from 0.1 to 5% by weight of iron, for the preparation of olefinically unsaturated alcohols by selective hydrogenation of the corresponding .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in the liquid phase are prepared by modifying the catalyst with iron only after it has been impregnated with the ruthenium compound, and reducing the catalyst with hydrogen at from 400.degree. to 600.degree. C., with thorough mixing.The catalysts according to the invention are particularly useful for improving the industrially difficult hydrogenation of citral to give the soughtafter fragrances geraniol and nerol.

Abstract: High molecular weight polyphenylene ethers are prepared from a monohydric phenol by an oxidative coupling reaction with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst complex obtained from a copper salt and an organic amine, and in the presence of a solvent, by a process in which the metal component of the catalyst is removed after the polymerization by adding one or more organic ammonium salts of the general formula ##STR1## where A.sup..crclbar. is an anion or polyanion of an organic carboxylic, sulfonic or phosphonic acid, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or aryl and R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or aryl.

Abstract: A process for consolidating the surface of a granular adsorbent, wherein a water-containing adsorbent, which has taken up 25-70% by weight of the maximum possible amount of water, is heated to a temperature at which the water taken up evaporates, and is at the same time treated with an aqueous dispersion of a self-crosslinking copolymer, and the adsorbent thus coated is heated to a temperature at which the copolymer crosslinks. The coated adsorbent has virtually the same adsorption and desorption properties as the untreated adsorbent, but in contrast exhibits substantially improved abrasion resistance.