Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-phenyl(thio)uracils and -dithiouracils of the formula I where the variables are each as defined in the description, and also intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing biaryl alcohols, in which anodic dehydrodimerization of substituted phenols is carried out in the presence of partially fluorinated and/or periluorinated mediators and a supporting electrolyte at a graphite electrode.

Abstract: A description is given of an adhesive composition which comprises a polymer preferably in the form of an emulsion polymer in dispersion in water. The emulsion polymer has a glass transition temperature of less than ?61° C. and is preparable by emulsion polymerization at temperatures less than 80° C. from 80-95% by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and 5-20% by weight of further, ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically copolymerizable monomers, of which 0.2% to 2% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers, are acid-containing comonomers. The adhesive composition can be used in particular as a pressure-sensitive adhesive for producing plasticizer-free, self-adhesive, redetachable paper labels.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to a method for modulating the TRPM8 receptor using said modulators; to the use of the modulators for induction of cold sensation; and to objects and means produced using said modulators.

Abstract: Described is a recloseable pack having a cold-sealed layer of adhesive which is recloseable after the pack has been opened, the layer of adhesive comprising an emulsion polymer composed to an extent of at least 60% by weight of principal monomers selected from the group consisting of C1 to C20 alkyl (meth)acrylates, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids comprising up to 20 C atoms, vinylaromatics having up to 20 C atoms, ethylenically unsaturated nitriles, vinyl halides, vinyl ethers of alcohols comprising 1 to 10 C atoms, aliphatic hydrocarbons having 2 to 8 C atoms and one or two double bonds, and mixtures of these monomers, the emulsion polymer being preparable by emulsion polymerization of free-radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of at least one protective colloid. Also described are aqueous polymer dispersions suitable for producing the pack of the invention, and polymer films coated with the polymer dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polymer fibers, especially nano- and mesofibers, by electrospinning a colloidal dispersion of at least one essentially water-insoluble polymer in an aqueous medium, and to fibers obtainable by this process, to textile fabrics comprising the inventive fibers, and to the use of the inventive fibers and of the inventive textile fabrics.

Abstract: A process for preparing a copolymer composition A) by free-radical copolymerization of a monomer composition comprising: a) acrylic acid, b) optionally at least one compound, different from a), having a free-radically polymerizable, ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bond and at least one anionogenic and/or anionic group per molecule, c) at least one free-radically polymerizable crosslinking compound which comprises at least two ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bonds per molecule. The process is performed by precipitation polymerization in the presence of an auxiliary composition H) comprising H1) glycerol monostearate, and H2) at least one compound with an HLB value in the range from 4 to 10, selected from water-insoluble natural waxes, nonionic emulsifiers and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A transgenic crop plant transformed by a Membrane Transporter-like Polypeptide (MTP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the crop plant results in the plant's increased root growth, and/or increased yield, and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising repeating unit(s) of the formula (I), and their use in electronic devices. The polymers according to the invention have excellent 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: The present invention relates to a process for binding non-consolidated oxidic inorganic materials with curable formulations which comprise etherified amino resins, and to cured compositions obtainable by the process. A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a process for stabilizing underground formations composed of oxidic inorganic materials, wherein the curable composition is injected into the underground formation and cured at the temperatures which exist in the formation.

Abstract: A casing for an electronic device is produced from a heat-resistant, flame-retardant thermoplastic by an injection-molding process. This thermoplastic is a polyimide-based plastic with halogen-free flame retardancy.

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: The present invention relates to a titanium dioxide composition which comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, its preparation and use.

Abstract: A process for preparing piperazinedione derivatives of the formula I in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and alkylcarbonyl, R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, C3-C4-alkynyl and C(?O)R11, R3, R4 are each hydrogen, alkyl and haloalkyl, where the groups may be substituted, which comprises reacting amines of the formula II H2N—R1??II in which R1 is hydrogen and alkyl which may optionally be substituted with N-acylated amino acid derivatives of the formula III in which X is halogen, Y is halogen, alkoxy or phenyloxy which may be substituted and R2, R3 and R4 are each as defined at the outset, under basic conditions in an aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing C1-C4-oxygenates from a reactant stream A which comprises essentially a C1-C4-alkane or a mixture of C1-C4-alkanes, by a) branching off a substream B of the reactant stream A and allowing it to react in a reactor with oxygen or an oxygenous gas stream C, which converts a portion of the C1-C4-alkane or a portion of the mixture which comprises C1-C4-alkanes to C1-C4-oxygenates, b) removing at least 90 mol % of the C1-C4-oxygenates formed from the product stream D resulting from step a) to form a remaining low boiler stream E, which comprises combining the low boiler stream E with the reactant stream A without further workup and without combination with the substream B down-stream of the branching site of the substream B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to time-temperature indicator (TTI) systems comprising indolenin based spiropyrans containing a N-acetylamido or N-acetylester side chain, especially to a time temperature indicator comprising at least one spiropyran indicator of formula (I) Wherein R1 is hydrogen, —C1-C18 alkoxy, —C1-C18 alkylthio, —C1-C18 alkyl-SO—, —C1-C18 alkyl-SO2—, phenylthio, phenyl, halogen, —C1-C18 alkylthio, —C1-C18 alkyl-SO—, —C1-C18 alkyl-SO2—, phenylthio, phenyl, halogen, —C1-C18 alkyl or —NO2; R2 is hydrogen or —C1-C18 alkoxy; R3 is NO2 or halogen; R4 is hydrogen, —C1-C18 alkoxy or halogen; R5 is hydrogen, halogen, —C1-C18 alkoxy, —COOH, —COO—C1-C18alkyl, —CF3 or phenyl; R6 is hydrogen or R6 and R7 form together a phenyl ring; R7 is hydrogen; Ra is hydrogen or —C1-C6 alkyl; Rb is hydrogen or —C1-C6 alkyl, or together with Ra form a 5-6 membered ring; Y is —CH2—COO—R8 or —CH2—CO—N(R10)—R9; or CH2—CO—N(R10)-L-N(R10) CO—CH2— or Y is —CH2—CO—O-L?-O—CO—CH2— wherein R8 is hydrogen, C3-C18alkyl or R8 is et

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment of particles using a plasma torch and to the particles obtainable by the process. The particles so obtainable may be incorporated into coatings, plastics, paints, printing inks, ceramics, glasses or personal care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of aqueous hybrid binders for producing coating compositions, more particularly in high-gloss coating materials (high-gloss paints), and also to a process for their preparation with low residual monomer content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing sulfur-comprising compounds from fuels, wherein a sulfur-comprising fuel is brought into contact with copper-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid MOF.

Abstract: A description is given of a method of producing packaging, the packaging surface being coated with a polyelectrolyte complex, and the polyelectrolyte complex being composed of at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer, the first polymer being an anionic polymer and the second polymer being a cationic polymer. The packaging is distinguished by good fat barrier properties.