Abstract: Polymers of which the side chains contain urethane groups and which have the reactivity of a urethane but can, in addition, contain other reactive groups. The new polymers may be used to produce moldings, coatings or adhesives.

Abstract: Thermoplastic, elastic polyurethanes which are soluble in ethers and/or ketones and have a high surface hardness and high modulus of elasticity are manufactured from a polyester-ol and/or a polyether-ol, a substituted or unsubstituted diisocyanato-diphenylmethane or diisocyanato-diphenylsulfone, an aliphatic, branched-chain diol of the formula HOCH.sub.2 --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CO.sub.2 OH, in which R.sup.1 is alkyl and R.sup.2 is alkyl or hydrogen, and, optionally, a triol.

Abstract: New O,O-dialkylphosphonic acid esters having a strong insecticidal action, insecticides containing these compounds as active ingredients, a method of controlling insects, and a method for the preparation of the active ingredients.

Abstract: A process for the electrical insulation of metallic conductors by coating wires with aqueous dispersions of coating materials, comprising the following steps which are carried out in a single cycle: introducing the starting dispersion into a storage zone A; continuously withdrawing part of the dispersion from the storage zone and feeding said part to a dispersing zone, where it is homogenized and comminuted; if necessary, cooling the dispersion to below 40.degree. C in a cooling zone; feeding the dispersion to a fractionating zone D, where it is separated into a coarse fraction and a fine fraction; and finally, passing the fine fraction through coating zones E, through which wires are drawn so as to receive a coating.

Abstract: A process for the production of high molecular weight .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehydes by alkylation of the .gamma.-carbon atom of a lower molecular weight .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde with a substituted allyl alcohol which has a chain branching in the 3-position carbon atom or a phenyl radical in the 3-position or of a corresponding allyl alcohol carboxylic ester at elevated temperature in the liquid phase.The products are valuable intermediates for the production of natural substances and odorants.

Abstract: Process for hydrocracking a petroleum hydrocarbon charge contaminated with nitrogenous compounds, comprising the hydrogenation of said charge in a first reaction zone followed with a separation in two phases, gaseous and liquid, of the resulting hydrogenated product, adding to said liquid phase the effluent from a subsequent prefractionation zone, treating the resulting mixture in a second reaction zone, adding to the effluent of said second reaction zone the above-mentioned gaseous phase, treating the resulting effluent in said prefractionation zone and separating therefrom a liquid fraction, at least one portion of which is recycled to said second reaction zone and a gaseous fraction which, after cooling is separated into a gas of high hydrogen content and a liquid effluent containing products converted in at least one reaction zone, said products being separated by fractionation.

Abstract: Herbicides containing compositions of glycolic acid amides and other active ingredients.

Abstract: Printing inks which cure under the action of UV radiation. The inks consist ofA. pigmentB. a mixture of benzophenone and Michler's ketone as the photoinitiatorC. a urethane-acrylateD. an epoxy-acrylate and/orE. a N-methylol-acrylamide-ether or N-methylol-methacrylamide-ether.

Abstract: New macrocyclic ketolactones, especially 15-methyl-15-ethyl- and 15,15-dimethyl-12-oxo-15-hydroxytetradecanecarboxylic acid lactone.The new ketolactones have an intense and delicate woody musky odor and may be employed as scents and fixatives.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cartridge consisting essentially of two hollow boxes which are connected together, by means of a closing spring, with their single open sides facing each other so as to be pivotable in one plane, a closing force being exerted upon said hollow boxes by said spring. This magnetic tape cartridge is suitable for all applications where cartridge halves must be frequently pivoted relative to one another, while being economical to manufacture.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of .alpha.,.beta.,.gamma.,.delta.-unsaturated esters containing a very high proportion of the 4(Z)-isomer, which are valuable perfume and flavor materials. The .alpha.,.beta.,.gamma.,.delta.-unsaturated esters are manufactured by a Wittig synthesis from phosphoranes and fumaraldehyde-acid esters under specific conditions.

Abstract: A process for the continuous manufacture of linear, high molecular weight, polybutylene terephthalates, in which dimethyl terephthalate is trans-esterified with 1,4-butanediol, if desired in the presence of up to 40 mole% of other starting materials which form linear polyesters, in the molar ratio of from 1:1.2 to 1:1.5, in a plurality of successive stages at temperatures rising from 160.degree. to 230.degree. C, the mixture thus obtained is passed, at from 230.degree. to 270.degree. C and from 2 mm Hg to 20 mm Hg, upward through a bundle of stationary heated tubes, and immediately thereafter through a hold tank, with the proviso that the volume of the hold tank is at least 1/4 and at most 2.5 times the volume of the tube bundle and the mean residence time in the tube bundle and hold tank together is from 10 to 60 minutes, and the precondensate thus obtained is polycondensed at from 240.degree. to 260.degree. C and from 0.1 to 2 mm Hg. with continuous formation of thin films.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula: ##STR1## in which Z is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heteroaryl or a radical of the formula ##STR2## Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.3 and Z.sup.4 are hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl;Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 or Z.sup.3 and Z.sup.4 may together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic ring;Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 together with the nitrogen may be a saturated unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered or 6-membered ring condensed on in the ortho-position to the nitrogen;B is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; andX is imino or oxygen.The dyes give brilliant yellow dyeings having good fastness properties on textile materials, particularly polyester materials, and in plastics.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition containing olefinically unsaturated compounds, optional conventional additives and, as photoinitiator, a mixture of a thioether of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.4 is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, furyl or styryl which may be substituted by one or more identical or different R.sup.5 's,R.sup.5 is phenyl, benzoyl, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkyl having an --O--group and 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkyl having an --S--group and 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, alkaryl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms, NO.sub.2, CN, COOH or COOR.sup.6, R.sup.6 being an alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms,A is the alkylene group C.sub.n H.sub.2n (n = an integer of 1 to 5) which may be substituted by one or more R.sup.4 's and/or R.sup.5 's, andR.sup.1, r.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be identical or different and are each H, an R.sup.4 or an R.sup.5,and an organic amine.

Abstract: New triazine compositions having incorporated therewithin both alkanolamino groups and pendent tertiary amino groups are defined herein. The triazines are prepared by the reaction of (1) an intermediate prepared from either alkyl chlorides or alkylene oxides and dialkylaminoalkyl primary amines and (2) cyanuric chloride or a derivative thereof. The triazines hereof exhibit excellent catalytic activity in the preparation of rigid cellular foams characterized by carbodiimide linkages.

Abstract: The nopinylamines of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and the salts of these amines with mineral acids and with alkylcarboxylic acids of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.The manufacture of I from nopinone (II) ##STR2## by aminating hydrogenation with amines (III) ##STR3## The use of I for resolving racemates of acid or acid-forming compounds, especially of DL-pantolactone.

Abstract: An azo pigment of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.1 is cyano or carbamoyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or cyano;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, cyano, carbomethoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl or methylsulfonyl; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, methyl, methoxy or carbomethoxy.The compounds are eminently suitable as pigments in printing inks, surface coatings or plastics.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of polyamides from .epsilon.-caprolactam and/or other polyamide-forming starting compounds by polymerization and subsequent extraction of the polymer. The extract containing solvent, monomer and oligomers is concentrated in the absence of atmospheric oxygen, the surfaces which come into contact with the extract being made of materials which are inert under the conditions of the concentration process, and the concentrate, without further purification or separation, is polymerized by itself or together with other polyamide-forming starting compounds.

Abstract: Halonitrobenzenes are manufactured by reacting halonitroanilines with alkanols and nitrosating agents in the presence of water and an acid at not less than 35.degree. C. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, dyes and pesticides.

Abstract: A process for separating 1,5-dinitroanthraquinone and 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone by heating a dinitroanthraquinone mixture, in a mixture of from 5 to 85 per cent by weight of N-methylpyrrolidone and from 95 to 15 per cent by weight of an organic liquid which boils at from 80.degree. to 210.degree. C and is miscible in all proportions with N-methylpyrrolidone, at from 60.degree. to 180.degree. C, and separating off the undissolved material, at the extraction temperature, after the solution equilibrium has been reached. The insoluble material contains more than 85 per cent by weight, and as a rule more than 90 per cent by weight, of 1,5-dinitroanthraquinone. From the extract, it is possible to isolate the dissolved 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone together with the dissolved 1,5-dinitroanthraquinone and any byproducts which may be present.