Abstract: Isoindoline colorants of the formula ##STR1## where X is a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl, phenyl, 1-naphthyl or a 5-membered or 6-membered, unsaturated heterocyclic radical which may or may not be benzo-fused, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl, phenyl or 1-naphthyl, and the ring A and the phenyl, naphthyl and heterocyclic radicals in R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be substituted by groups which do not confer solubility. The colorants give deep, strongly bluish red hues in surface coatings, printing inks and plastics. The colorations have good lightfastness and fastness to migration.

Abstract: Hydroxy-substituted aliphatic silicone sulfonate-silicate copolymers are useful metal corrosion inhibitors for metals that come in contact with aqueous liquids. Antifreeze concentrates and a process for inhibiting the corrosion of metals below sodium in the electromotive series which come in contact with aqueous liquids are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to liquified normally solid forms of polyoxyalkylene block copolymers particularly suitable for use in pesticide concentrates comprising a normally solid polyoxyalkylene block copolymer nonionic surface-active agent and ethylene glycol with or without water.

Abstract: 1-(Trihalomethyl-sulfenyl)-4-aryl-1,2,4-triazolin-5-ones of the general formula ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or alkoxy, alkenyl, cyano, nitro or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or phenoxy, n is an integer from 1 to 5 and Y is fluorine or chlorine, and fungicides which contain these compounds.

Abstract: A stable fluid formulation which comprises (a) finely divided .alpha.- or .beta.-copper phthalocyanines or finely divided indanthrone, one or more C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -alkylbenzenesulfonic acids (b), a basic copper phthalocyanine (c) of the formula ##STR1## where CuPc is an n-valent copper phthalocyanine radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, one or more compounds (d) which are obtained by Mannich condensation of 2-hydroxy-naphthalene, which may or may not contain 1 or 2 additional .beta.-hydroxyl groups, formaldehyde and primary or secondary aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoamines, diamines, triamines or polyamines or 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic compounds which contain an >NH-- group as a ring member and which contain from 1 to 6 .beta.-hydroxynaphthyl groups, and one or more organic liquids (e). The weight ratio (b):(c):(d) is from 1:1:1 to 2.5:1.25:1.

Abstract: Substituted alkylammonium salts of the formula ##STR1## where Ar denotes substituted phenyl, X denotes oxygen or sulfur, n denotes one of the integers 0, 1 and 2, B denotes bicyclic quinuclidine, bicyclic pyrrolizidine or substituted ammonium, and Z denotes the anion of a nonphytotoxic acid, the manufacture of these compounds, and their use as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: In a process for continuously extracting caprolactam from an aqueous solution, containing caprolactam and its oligomers, with organic solvents, by introducing the aqueous solution into the upper part of an extraction zone and organic solvents into the lower part, and taking off a solution of caprolactam in organic solvents at the upper end and an aqueous phase containing caprolactam oligomers at the lower end, the improvement that liquid aromatic hydrocarbons are used and the extraction is carried out at a pH of from 2.0 to 6.0.

Abstract: A process for purifying carboxylic acid esters which have been obtained by reacting olefinically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and alkanols and which contain aldehydes or acetals, wherein the said esters are treated with a strongly acidic agent, with or without addition of water.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to the use of foam inhibitors in printing pastes based on oil-in-water emulsions or aqueous emulsions. The foam inhibitors are mixtures of monoalkyphosphates and aliphatic esters or high boiling hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Polymers which due to their physiological compatibility may be used in plasma substitutes and which essentially contain vinylpyrrolidone and .alpha.,.omega.-diisocyanato-alkanecarboxylic acid esters as structural units, their preparation, and plasma substitutes containing such polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of finely divided polyolefin molding materials from 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin and from 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of an electrically conductive additive, with or without other additives, wherein the mixture of the finely divided polyolefin particles and the electrically conductive additives is brought to the crystallite melting point of the polyolefin by the heating effect of the mixing action, and is then brought to a temperature which is from 3.degree. to 40.degree. C. above the said crystallite melting point while being subjected to a defined mixing intensity, after which the mixture is either cooled within 120 seconds or is directly compression-molded.

Abstract: 4-Tert.-butoxyphenylglycinonitrile (I) ##STR1## and a process for the preparation of D-(-)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine (IIa) and L-(+)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine (IIb) ##STR2## wherein compound I is reacted in a conventional manner, in alcoholic solution and in the presence of a carbonyl compound, with about the equimolar amount of L-(+)-tartaric acid or D-(-)-tartaric acid and the D-(-)-I-L-(+)-tartrate or L-(+)-I-D-(-)-tartrate thereby obtained in crystalline form is converted to IIa or IIb respectively in aqueous acid solution at 20.degree.-110.degree. C. by splitting off the L-(+)-tartaric acid or D-(-)-tartaric acid, hydrolyzing the nitrile group and hydrolytically splitting off the tert.-butyl group.

Abstract: 1-Hydroxypyrazole and a process for its preparation by conversion of isoxazolineazoxy compounds at 140.degree.-600.degree. C.The end products obtainable by the process of the invention are valuable starting materials for the preparation of dyes, crop protection agents and drugs.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of phenylacetonitriles, carrying basic substituents, of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the production of mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates comprising the steps ofA. reacting aniline and an O-alkyl carbamate to form N-phenylurethanes;B. isolating the N-phenylurethanes;C. condensing, in the presence of an acid, the N-phenylurethanes with formaldehyde or bifunctional compounds having the formulaX--CH.sub.2 --Xin which X stands for a RO--, RS-- or ROCO radical and R denotes an alkyl radical, to form mixtures of methylene bis(phenylurethanes) and polymethylene polyphenylurethanes;D. cleaving the mixtures of methylene bis(phenylurethanes) and polymethylene polyphenylurethanes at temperatures of 175.degree. C. to 600.degree. C.; andE. isolating the mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanate resulting from step D.

Abstract: A process for purifying C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 -alkylglycosides which have been obtained by reacting lower alkylglycosides or hydroxyalkylglycosides with C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 -alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst, by distillative removal of unconverted C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 -alcohols, wherein the distillative removal, at least of the last amounts of unconverted alcohols, is carried out in the presence of glycols whose boiling points are at most 10.degree. above, and at most 30.degree. below, those of the alcohols to be removed.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to the use of alkali metal ammonium carboxylates as catalysts in the preparation of rigid and flexible foams characterized by isocyanurate and/or urethane linkages. Alkali metal ammonium carboxylates are the reaction products of a tertiary amine and an alkali metal acid salt of a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method of changing video recordings with or without audio information on a single video recording/playback unit, comprising reading the originally recorded signals of a first of several tracks on a recording medium and re-recording said signals on the same first track or on a second track, as well as erasing the originally recorded signals, in order to vacate tracks for further new recordings, and devices for carrying out said method. The devices include recording/playback and erase head combinations, and a circuit for separating, changing and re-recording the video and/or audio signals.

Abstract: The subject matter of this invention relates to a process for deactivating the soluble metal cations contained in iron oxide pigments comprising:A. adding, while oxidizing, an alkalizing compound to an iron oxide pigment, a slurry until the pH of the pigment slurry is greater than 9; andB. separating the iron oxide pigment from the liquid phase of the slurry.The pigments can be used as colorants for substances ingested by man and animals, and they can also be used to stabilize plastics against ultraviolet degradation.

Abstract: 2-Aryloxy-2-halopropionic acid compounds are prepared by reacting 2-aryloxypropionic acid compounds with N-halocarboxylic acid imides in the presence of aliphatic halohydrocarbons as solvents, and of from 0.0001 to 0.001 mole of halogen per mole of N-halocarboxylic acid imide, from 0.005 to 0.05 per cent by weight of water, based on N-halocarboxylic acid imide, and from 0.0005 to 0.005 mole of azo-bis-isobutyronitrile and/or dibenzoyl peroxide, per mole of N-halocarboxylic acid imide.The end products obtainable by the process of the invention are valuable starting materials for the preparation of drugs, crop protection agents and dyes.