Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I), and their use in electronic devices. The polymers according to the invention have excellent 5 solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high charge carrier mobilities and high temperature stability of the emission color are observed, if the polymers according to the invention are used in polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs).

Abstract: Disclosed are triazine derivatives of formula wherein X1 is a bivalent radical of formula A and A? independently from each other are unsubstituted or substituted, straight-chain or branched C1-C12alkylene, which is optionally interrupted by C5-C12cycloalkylene, N, O or S; C5-C12cycloalkylene; biphenylene; C6-C10arylene; or C5-C10arylene-(C1-C12alkylene); R1 is a radical of formula R2 and R3 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; OR7; NR7R8; C6-C10aryl; X2 is O, or NH; W1 is C1-C20alkyl; or a group Sp-Sil; Sp is a straight-chain or branched saturated or single or multiple unsaturated C3-C12 hydrocarbon; Sil is a silane; an oligosiloxane; or a polysiloxane moiety; and R4, R5 R6, R7, R8 and R9 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; or C3-C12cycloalkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tetrahydrophthalimides of formula I wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one tetrahydrophthalimide of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: Continuous process for preparation of polyalkylene arylates A) comprising highly branched or hyperbranched polymers B) and, if appropriate, comprising lubricants C), by esterifying or transesterifying an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its ester or ester-forming derivatives, with a molar excess of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound, and polycondensing the resultant transesterification or esterification product, which comprises, on achievement of at least 80% of the desired viscosity number, adding component B) and also, if appropriate, C) to the polymer melt, and, if appropriate, post-condensing the melt and then discharging, cooling, and pelletizing it, and also using, as component B), at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate B1) with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester B2) of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates by oligomerization of isocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention, comprising: [(3S,4R,4aR,6S,6aS,12R,12a5,12b5)-3-(cyclopropanecarbonyloxy)-6,12-dihy-droxy-4,6a,12b-trimethyl-11-oxo-9-(pyridin-3-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,12a,12b-decahydro-11H,12H-benzo[f]pyrano[4,3-b]chromen-4-yl]methyl cydopropanecarboxylate (compound II) and a pesticidal compound II; in synergistic effective amounts.

Abstract: Compositions comprising: (a) at least one hyperbranched polymer comprising nitrogen atoms; and (b) at least one substance exhibiting a solubility in water at 25° C. and 1013 mbar of less than 10 g/l are disclosed along with methods of preparing such compositions.

Abstract: Polynucleotides are disclosed which are capable of enhancing a growth, yield under water-limited conditions, and/or increased tolerance to an environmental stress of a plant transformed to contain such polynucleotides. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides and transgenic plants and agricultural products, including seeds, containing such polynucleotides as transgenes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to self-emulsifiable compositions comprising polyolefines, in particular polyisobutene, the process to obtain said emulsions and the use of said emulsions.

Abstract: The invention relates to isoxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine compounds of formula I, to the agriculturally useful salts of isoxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine compounds of formula I, and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thickener comprising i) at least one polymer preparable by polymerization of a) at least one water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one anionic monomer and/or at least one nonionic monomer, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated associative monomer, c) optionally at least one crosslinker, d) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, ii) at least one activator, where the ratio of activator to polymer is >10 to 100 [% by weight/% by weight].

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thickener preparable by a process which comprises obtaining a cationic polymer by inverse emulsion polymerization of a) at least one water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one cationic monomer, optionally at least one anionic monomer and/or optionally at least one nonionic monomer, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated associative monomer, c) optionally at least one crosslinker, d) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, the temperature being kept constant during the inverse emulsion polymerization and being at least 40° C., preferably 50 to 90° C., and after the inverse emulsion polymerization has ended, activator being added to obtain the thickener.

Abstract: Nucleic acids and the encoded embryonic flower 2 (EMF2) polypeptides or Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase 1 (UCH1-like) polypeptides are provided. A method of enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression of nucleic acids encoding EMF2 polypeptides or UCH1-like polypeptides is provided. Plants with modulated expression of the nucleic acids encoding EMF2 polypeptides or UCH1-like polypeptides have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various economically important yield-related traits in plants. More specifically, the present invention concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an POI (Protein Of Interest) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an POI polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides hitherto unknown POI-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention.

Abstract: What is proposed is the use of hyperbranched polylysine in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits, and in deep wells, especially as a shale inhibitor in water-based drilling muds, completion fluids or stimulation fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing formic acid by reaction of carbon dioxide with hydrogen in a hydrogenation reactor in the presence of a transition metal complex as a catalyst comprising at least one element from group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table and at least one phosphine ligand with at least one organic radical having at least 13 carbon atoms, of a tertiary amine and of a polar solvent to form a formic acid-amine, adduct, which is subsequently dissociated thermally to formic acid and the corresponding tertiary amine. on unit.

Abstract: A composite component such as a seat back for a vehicle comprises a support portion and at least one reinforcing composite layer. The support portion comprises a thermoplastic material and the reinforcing composite layer comprises a polymeric material impregnating a plurality of fibers. The polymeric material of the reinforcing composite layer is integrated with the thermoplastic of the support portion. A method of forming the composite component includes placing the composite layer into a mold, heating the thermoplastic material to a molten state, and disposing the thermoplastic material in the molten state into contact with the composite layer. The method further includes promoting interaction between the thermoplastic material and the polymeric material to integrate the support portion and the reinforcing composite layer. The thermoplastic material supports the reinforcing composite layer and the reinforcing composite layer reinforces the thermoplastic material to prevent failure when subjected to a load.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thickener preparable by a process wherein a polymer is obtained by an inverse emulsion polymerization of a) at least one water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one anionic monomer and/or at least one nonionic monomer, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated associative monomer, c) optionally at least one crosslinker, d) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, where the temperature during the inverse emulsion polymerization is kept constant and is at least 40° C., preferably 50 to 90° C., and, when the inverse emulsion polymerization is complete, the activator is added, giving the thickener.

Abstract: A method for coating an uncoated or precoated metallic or plastics substrate by (a) applying an aqueous coating composition (W) whose constituents are free or substantially free from blocked isocyanate groups, which comprises an aqueous dispersion of an epoxide-amine adduct, and which comprises either no crosslinking agent or one or more nonblocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agents, to the substrate, (b) optionally applying one or more further coating compositions, and (c) curing the coating composition (W) and, where appropriate, the further coating composition(s) at temperatures of below 90° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thickener comprising i) at least one c onic polymer preparable by polymerization of a) at least one water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one cationic monomer, optionally at least one anionic monomer and/or. optionally at least one nonionic monomer, b) at least one e,(hylenically unsaturated associative monomer, c) optionally at ieast one crosslinker, d) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, ii) at least one activator, where the ratio of activator to cationic polymer is >10 to 100 [% by weight/% by weight].