Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for producing all-E astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate of the formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions which comprise dispersions of polymers obtained by a multistage procedure, to processes for preparing them, and to their use in corrosion protection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved multistage process for the continuous preparation of diisocyanates by reaction of the corresponding diamines with carbonic acid derivatives and alcohols to form low molecular weight monomeric urethanes and thermal dissociation of the latter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an alkoxylate based on 2-propylheptylamine which has been alkoxylated with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, pentylene oxide, styrene oxide, cyclohexylene oxide and/or decylene oxide, and/or its quaternized derivative in cleaning compositions, as emulsifier, in the manufacture of fibers, for leather treatment, in printing inks, in formulations for construction chemistry or in formulations for flotation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a mixture comprising at least one of the specified alkoxylates and also at least one surface-active substance and use thereof.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters by introducing an oxygenous gas into the (meth)acrylic acid and/or the (meth)acrylic ester, in which the (meth)acrylic acid and/or the (meth)acrylic ester has a degree of purity of at least 95% and is in the liquid state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers comprising as comonomers in copolymerized form (A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, (B) at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound which has at least one structural unit of the general formula (I) per molecule: where the variables are defined as follows: R1 is different or identical and selected from hydrogen, C1-C30-alkyl, C6-C30-aryl and C7-C30-aralkyl, A1 is different or identical and selected from C2-C10-alkylene, C6-C10-arylene and C7-C10-aralkylene, n is different or identical and selected from zero to 200, m is different or identical and selected from 1 to 6, (C) at least one further comonomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-aminobiphenyls of the formula I in which n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R1 is hydrogen, cyano or fluorine, and each R2 is independently selected from cyano, fluorine, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-fluoroalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-fluoroalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio and C1-C4-fluoroalkylthio. The invention also relates to a process for preparing pyrazolecarboxamides of such 2-aminobiphenyls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet-like construction element composed of composite material, comprising two metallic outer layers, a rigid polyurethane foam layer, and a compact polyurethane layer which comprises microcapsules with a capsule core composed of latent-heat-accumulator material, and also to a process for its production, and to its use.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.

Abstract: What is described is a process for starting up a gas phase oxidation reactor for oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride, said reactor comprising at least one catalyst layer and being temperature-controllable by means of a heat carrier medium, wherein a) the catalyst layer is interrupted by a moderator layer which is less catalytically active than the catalyst layer or is catalytically inactive, b) a gas stream is passed through the reactor with an initial loading of o-xylene and at an initial temperature of the heat transfer medium, c) the loading of the gas stream is increased to a target loading and, in parallel, the temperature of the heat transfer medium is lowered to an operating temperature. The introduction of the moderator layer allows the loading to be increased more rapidly and the startup time to be shortened.

Abstract: This invention relates to electroluminescent metal complexes of the formula (I), wherein the ring A, formula (II), represents an optionally substituted aryl group which can optionally contain heteroatoms, the ring B, formula (III), represents an optionally substituted nitrogen containing aryl group, which can optionally contain further heteroatoms, or the ring A may be taken with the ring B binding to the ring A to form a ring; the group C, formula (IV), represents an acyclic carbene, or a cyclic carbene (ring C), which can optionally contain heteroatoms, the ring D, formula (V), represents an optionally substituted aryl group which can optionally contain heteroatoms, n1 is an integer of 1 to 3, m1 is an integer of 0, 1, or 2, m2 is an integer 0, or 1, M1 is a metal with an atomic weight of greater than 40, L3 is a monodentate ligand, or a bidentate ligand, Y is —C(?O)—, or —C(X1)2-, wherein X1 is hydrogen, or C1-4alkyl, especially hydrogen, and y is 0, or 1, especially 0; a process for their preparation, ele

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for oxidizing at least one organic substance with oxygen, which comprises the following steps: (a) adding the at least one organic substance as a liquid and an oxygenous gas stream to a first reaction stage to form a reaction mixture, at least some of the oxygen reacting with the organic compound to form a reaction product, (b) adding the reaction mixture from the first reaction stage to an adiabatically operated reaction stage in which the unconverted organic substance reacts further at least partly to give the product. The invention further relates to an apparatus for performing the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selected metal complex compounds and ligands as oxidation catalysts as well as to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The metal complex compounds have hydrazide ligands, preferably with electron withdrawing groups in the phenyl ring adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline non-solvated form of 6,6?-[[3,3?,5,5?-tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-[1,1?-biphenyl]-2,2?-diyl]bis(oxy)]bis-dibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]-dioxaphosphepine (compound I) and toluene-solvates and acetone-solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing maleic acid-isoprenol copolymers from a) 30% to 80% by weight of maleic acid, b) 5% to 60% by weight of isoprenol, c) 0% to 30% by weight of one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers, which comprises polymerizing maleic acid, isoprenol and optionally the further ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a redox initiator and of a chain transfer agent at a temperature in the range from 10 to 80° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imine compounds which are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.

Abstract: A process for working up an exhaust gas A from a system for producing hydroxylamine or hydroxylammonium salts by catalytic reduction of nitrogen monoxide with hydrogen, wherein the exhaust gas A comprises nitrogen monoxide, hydrogen, dinitrogen monoxide, nitrogen and ammonia, and at least some of the hydrogen present in the exhaust gas A is separated off from the exhaust gas A by means of a gas-tight membrane-electrode assembly which comprises at least one selectively proton-conducting membrane, a retentate side, a permeate side, and, on each side of the membrane, at least one electrode catalyst, wherein, on the retentate side of the membrane, at least some of the hydrogen is oxidized to protons at the anode catalyst and the protons, after crossing the membrane, are, on the permeate side, at the cathode catalyst according to I reduced to hydrogen and/or II reacted with oxygen to form water, wherein the oxygen originates from an oxygen-comprising stream O which is contacted with the permeate side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using specific magnesium reagents for providing thio-triazolo group-containing compounds and for the synthesis of precursors therefor. The invention furthermore relates to intermediates and to their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazole polymers which, owing to their outstanding chemical and thermal properties, can be used widely and are suitable in particular as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane electrode assemblies or so-called PEM fuel cells.

Abstract: A roof bow (22) reduces noise and vibration of a motorized vehicle and includes a body having a length and two ends spaced apart from each other. The body also includes a metal and has thickness from about 0.25 mm to about 2 mm substantially along the length. Moreover, the body defines a base and first and second edges extending from the base. Each of the base and the first (34) and second (36) edges extend substantially along the length between the ends of the body. The first and second edges are each disposed transverse to the base and laterally spaced apart from each other substantially along the length. The roof bow also includes a plurality of ribs. The plurality of ribs (44) have a thickness from about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm and include a polymer. The plurality of ribs is disposed between the first and second edges and coupled to the body.