Abstract: A process for aminating hydrocarbons with ammonia, wherein the N2 content in the mixture at the reactor exit is less than 0.1% by volume based on the total volume of the mixture at the reactor exit.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 plants. Also provided are isolated GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising as essential active ingredients a neuronal sodium channel antagonist in combination with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of pyrethroids, pyrethroid-type compounds, recombinant nucleopolyhedroviruses capable of expressing an insect toxin, organophosphates, carbamates, formamidines, macrocyclic lactones, amidinohydrazones, GABA antagonists and acetylcholine receptor ligands. Also provided are methods for synergistic insect control and crop protection.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a polymer, obtainable by emulsion polymerization of compounds (monomers) having unsaturated radicals in the presence of at least two different polymerization regulators A) and B), wherein A) is a compound selected from ?-methylstyrene dimer and hydrocarbons which form a pentadienyl or 1-phenylallyl radical on abstraction of a hydrogen atom and B) is a compound having a mercapto group, the amount of B) being more than 2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of monomers.

Abstract: A process for producing odor-inhibiting water-absorbing polymer particles based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers bearing acid groups, wherein the polymer particles are coated with a chelating agent and a tannin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrophoretic display, comprising electrodes and cells containing at least one kind of ionic, monochrome particles, a non-polar liquid and a dispersant, wherein the ionic, monochrome particles of at least one kind are essentially aggregates consisting of a carbon containing pigment and a cationic pigment orcationic pigment derivative, and the dispersantis selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, polyesters, polyurethanes and copolymers, with the proviso that the cationic pigment or cationic pigment derivative is not a reaction product of carbonblack with diazotated procaine hydrochloride. In general, the whole quantity of the pigment and the main part, preferably at least 80%, most preferred from 95% to 100%, of the whole cationic pigment or cationic pigment derivative present within the cells is comprised in the aggregates, with essentially no pigment and only a minor part of the cationic pigment or cationic pigment derivative physically distinct from the aggregates.

Abstract: Coated polyoxymethylene moldings comprising at least one polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer A), and also, if appropriate, further additives B), which has been coated on the surface with at least one binder C) and one formaldehyde scavenger D), wherein the binder C) used comprises a polyalkylene oxide C1 or a polyvinyl ester C2 or a graft polymer C3 composed of C1 and C2 or a mixture of these, and the formaldehyde scavenger D) used comprises at least one hydrazide compound.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing copolymers made from isobutene and at least one vinylaromatic component. Said method consists of polymerising isobutene or a hydrocarbon mixture containing isobutene with at least one vinylaromatic compound in the presence of a solvent-stable transistion metal complex comprising slightly co-ordinating anions as a polymerisation catalyst. The invention also relates to copolymers made of isobutene and at least one vinylaromatic compound, which can be obtained by means of said inventive method, in addition to specific functionalisation products therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which, in sprayable or form, are suitable as wound sealants for woody plants. The invention also relates to a method of protecting woody plants from infection with phytopathogenic fungi, in particular ESCA infection, using such wound sealants. These compositions comprise: a) a water-insoluble sealing agent in dissolved or dispersed form, which is selected among film-forming water-insoluble polymers, waxes and their mixtures; b) at least one plant protectant, c) at least one volatile diluent, in particular an aqueous diluent, and, if appropriate, d) at least one nonionic surface-active substance in an amount of from 10 to 100% by weight, in particular 10 to 80% by weight, based on the sealing agent.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to transformed plant cells and plants or parts thereof comprising an inactivated or down-regulated gene resulting an increased yield, in particular an increased yield-related trait, e.g. an increased nutrient use efficiency, such as an enhanced nitrogen use efficiency and/or increased biomass production as compared to, e.g. non-transformed, wild type cells and methods of producing such plant cells or plants or parts thereof.

Abstract: Tacky polymeric fibers having a nontacky core and a tacky outer shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating 1,5-diaminopentane (DAP) from DAP-containing fermentation broths, to a method for the fermentative production of DAP using said isolating method and to a method for producing DAP-comprising polymers by using the DAP isolated or fermatively produced DAPs according to said methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active compound that inhibits the mitochondrial breathing chain at the level of the b/c1 complex for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: A process for preparing urethane-containing (meth)acrylic esters (U) by reacting a urethane-containing alcohol (A) with a (meth)acrylic ester of a saturated alcohol (G) in the presence of at least one polymerization inhibitor (P) with an enzyme (E) as a catalyst in a reactor, wherein the (meth)acrylic ester of a saturated alcohol (G) and the urethane-containing alcohol (A) are passed continuously through at least one fixed bed reactor filled with an immobilized enzyme (E) as a catalyst.

Abstract: The surfaces of nano silica particles are modified with siloxane substituents containing aldehyde functional groups providing particles which are readily incorporated into compositions, such as polymeric coating compositions, to improve scratch resistance, dirt pick-up resistance, anti-adhesion properties and while maintaining excellent film forming properties. Provided are the novel silica particles, a simple economic process for their preparation and dirt repellent coatings and polymeric molding compositions containing them.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous mixture curable physically, thermally or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one polyurethane binder, which is ionically stabilized, nonionically stabilized, or a combination thereof, and which is saturated, unsaturated, grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, or a combination thereof; (B) at least one pigment, which is a color pigment, effect pigment, or a combination thereof; and (C) at least one phosphoric ester of the general formula (R1ORO)3P?O, wherein R is an alkanediyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms and R1 is an alkyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the foregoing aqueous mixture, and color and/or effect thermoset or thermoplastic materials comprising the same.

Abstract: A process for preparing cycloaliphatic amines by hydrogenating the corresponding aromatic compounds with hydrogen-comprising gas at a temperature of from 30 to 280° C. and a pressure of 50-350 bar, in the presence of ruthenium catalysts. The hydrogenation is performed in the presence of from 1% by weight to 500% by weight, based on the catalyst calculated as elemental ruthenium (Ru), of suspended inorganic additives, and to the use of the cycloaliphatic amines as a synthesis unit.

Abstract: A method for recovering catalytic elements from a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is provided. The method includes converting the membrane electrode assembly into a particulate material, wetting the particulate material, forming a slurry comprising the wetted particulate material and an acid leachate adapted to dissolve at least one of the catalytic elements into a soluble catalytic element salt, separating the slurry into a depleted particulate material and a supernatant containing the catalytic element salt, and washing the depleted particulate material to remove any catalytic element salt retained within pores in the depleted particulate material.

Abstract: A process for preparing urethane-containing (meth)acrylic esters (U) by reacting a urethane-containing alcohol (A) with a (meth)acrylic ester of a saturated alcohol (G) in the presence of at least one polymerization inhibitor (P) with an enzyme (E) as a catalyst in a reactor, wherein a) the saturated alcohol released and any entraining agent used form an azeotrope with the excess corresponding (meth)acrylic ester (G), the azeotrope is removed by distillation under reduced pressure and b) at least a substream from the bottom of the reactor is circulated via the top of the distillation column.