Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) by reacting 3-dimethylaminopropionitrile (DMAPN) with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the DMAPN used has a content of 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)glutaronitrile (DGN) of 300 ppm by weight or less, based on the DMAPN used. Furthermore, the present invention relates to mixtures of DMAPN and DGN, wherein the weight ratio of DMAPN to DGN is in the range from 1 000 000:5 to 1 000 000:250.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of a polymer dispersion for preparing sound deadener compositions, the polymer dispersion being obtainable by emulsion polymerization of free-radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of at least one protective colloid which is an amphiphilic graft copolymer. Preferred protective colloids have a polyalkylene oxide main chain and vinyl ester-comprising side chains. A description is also given of corresponding sound deadener compositions which comprise the polymer dispersion, and of a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of vehicle components.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated glycosides of formula I wherein n, A, X, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description are produced by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated alcohol of formula II with a saccharide of formula III in the presence of a glycosidase, such as an amylase, cellulase, glucosidase or galactosidase, (i) at a molar ratio of ethylenically unsaturated alcohol of formula II to saccharide of formula III of from 2:1 to 30:1; (ii) in the presence of a solvent mixture of water and a water miscible organic solvent that is no primary or secondary alcohol, such as acetone, acetonitrile, t-pentanol, t-butanol, 1,4-dioxane and tetrahydrofuran, at a weight ratio of water to organic solvent of from 0.1:1 to 9:1; and (iii) at a weight ratio of solvent mixture to saccharide of from 3:1 to 30:1.

Abstract: A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one suppressing agent obtainable by reacting a) an amine compound comprising active amino functional groups with b) a mixture of ethylene oxide and at least one compound selected from C3 and C4 alkylene oxides, said suppressing agent having a molecular weight Mw of 6000 g/mol or more.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel oligofunctional photoinitiators of the formula (1) or (1A). R1 and R2 are methyl or together are —(CH2)5—; and n is 2 or 3, and the solvent in (1A) is water or an organic solvent; and their use in photopolymerizable compositions, in particular inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting a simulated patina, or antique appearance to a substrate by using a coating composition comprising a perlite based effect pigment. The perlite based effect pigment functions as colorant and matting agent and shows an almost angle independent brightness. The process provides, for example, decorative wall coatings showing enhanced antique, or patina effects as compared to conventional effect pigments on basis of mica.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for increasing various plant yield-related traits by increasing expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Brevis Radix-like (BRXL) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having increased expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a BRXL polypeptide, which plants have increased yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention additionally relates to nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs, vectors and plants containing said nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer, B) from 0.5 to 40% by weight of a flame retardant compound comprising phosphorus, C) from 0.5 to 35% by weight of iron sulfide, D) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxide storage materials and methods of manufacturing nitrogen oxide storage materials are disclosed. The nitrogen oxide storage materials can be used to manufacture catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated periodically between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of NOx in an exhaust gas stream which is generated by the engine. In one embodiment, the nitrogen oxide storage material comprises alkaline earth material supported on ceria particles having a crystallite size of between about 10 and 20 nm and the alkaline earth oxide having a crystallite size of between about 20-40 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of low-chlorine-content polybiphenyl sulfone polymers, to the polybiphenyl sulfone polymers obtainable in this way, to polybiphenyl sulfone polymers with less than 800 ppm content of organically bonded chlorine, to thermoplastic molding compositions and moldings, fibers, films, membranes, or foams comprising the polybiphenyl sulfone polymers mentioned, and also to their use for the production of moldings, of fibers, of films, of membranes, or of foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidation of o-xylene and/or naphthalene to phthalic anhydride, which has a plurality of catalyst zones which are arranged in series in the reaction tube and have been produced using an antimony trioxide which comprises a significant proportion of valentinite. The present invention further relates to a process for gas-phase oxidation, in which a gas stream comprising at least one hydrocarbon and molecular oxygen is passed through a catalyst produced using an antimony trioxide which comprises a significant proportion of valentinite.

Abstract: Processes for the continuous fractional distillation of a mixture comprising morpholine (MO), monoaminodiglycol (ADG), ammonia and water from a reaction of diethylene glycol (DEG) with ammonia, the process comprising: (i) separating off ammonia from the mixture at a top of a first distillation column K10; (ii) feeding a bottom fraction from the first distillation column to a second distillation column K20, wherein water and an organic product are separated off at a top of the second distillation column at a top temperature of 45 to 198° C. and a pressure in the range from 0.1 to 15 bar; (iii) feeding a bottom fraction from the second distillation column to a third distillation column K30, wherein morpholine and an organic product having a boiling point of <140° C. (1.013 bar) are separated off at a point selected from a top and a side offtake of the third distillation column, and monoaminodiglycol and an organic product having a boiling point of >190° C. (1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aluminium flakes having a thickness between 7 and 9 nm, coating compositions containing them and the use of the coating compositions for forming (security) products. When the compositions of the present invention are used in coating a hologram the obtained products show an extremely bright OVD image and extremely strong rainbow effect, high purity and contrast.

Abstract: The disclosure provides sensor for gas sensing including CO2 gas sensors comprising a porous framework sensing area for binding an analyte gas.

Abstract: An article having at least one opening wherethrough an air stream is directed, said opening being covered on the face side by a visually appealing air-permeable or breathable membrane wherethrough the gas stream passes, said membrane comprising two or more layers, one of which comprising at least one polyurethane and exhibiting patterning.

Abstract: Catalyst comprising ruthenium on a support for the catalytic oxidation of hydrogen chloride by means of oxygen to form chlorine, wherein the catalyst comprises from 0.01 to 10% by weight of silver and/or calcium as dopant. The support preferably consists essentially of alpha-aluminum oxide. The catalyst preferably comprises a) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of ruthenium, b) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of silver and/or from 0.01 to 5% by weight of calcium, c) from 0 to 5% by weight of one or more alkaline earth metals, d) from 0 to 5% by weight of one or more alkali metals, e) from 0 to 5% by weight of one or more rare earth metals, f) from 0 to 5% by weight of one or more further metals selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum, iridium and rhenium, in each case based on the total weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition (“composite”) comprising lignin and at least one catalyst dispersed in the composition. The invention further provides a process for producing such a catalyst- and lignin-comprising composition and its use for preparing an aromatics composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising: A) from 10 to 89% by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate, B) from 10 to 60% by weight of a fibrous reinforcing material with a fiber length of from 2 to 24 mm, C) from 1 to 20% by weight of at least one polyester based on aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and on an aliphatic dihydroxy compound, D) from 0 to 40% by weight of further additives, where the entirety of components A) to D) is 100%. The invention further relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions for producing long-fiber-reinforced pellets and to the pellets thus obtainable. The invention further relates to the use of pellets of this type for producing moldings of any type with good notched impact resistance, and to the resultant moldings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing the flavonoid content of plants by treating the plants with the growth-regulating acylcyclohexadiones according to formula (I).

Abstract: A process is described for preparing phthalic anhydride by catalytic gas phase oxidation of o-xylene, in which a gaseous mixture of o-xylene and an oxygenous gas is converted in a main reactor to a gaseous intermediate reaction product which comprises unconverted o-xylene, phthalic anhydride underoxidation products and phthalic anhydride, the heat of reaction which arises in the main reactor being removed at least partly by indirect cooling with a heat carrier medium, and the intermediate reaction product being introduced into a postreactor. The concentration of unconverted o-xylene in the intermediate reaction product is at least 1% by weight, and the sum of the concentrations of phthalic anhydride underoxidation products in the intermediate reaction product is at least 0.5% by weight. The process allows an increase in the overall yield of phthalic anhydride without or without significant deterioration in the product quality.