Abstract: A method for dehydrogenating primary or secondary alcohols having 1 to 12 carbon atoms to give the corresponding aldehydes or ketones in which the alcohol is brought into contact with a catalytically active composition comprising an active component of the formula PdaBibYcZd, where Y is selected from the group consisting of Co, Rh, Pt, Ag, Au, and Z is selected from the group consisting of Na, Cs, Mg, Ca, Ba, V, Cr, W, Fe, Ni, Cu, Sb where the indices a, b, c and d give the mass ratios of the respective elements to one another, where a=0.1-3, b=0.1-3, c=0-3, d=0-1.

Abstract: Water-absorbing composites comprising at least two particulate water-absorbing polymers having different pH values and at least one fibrous material are produced without premixing the water-absorbing polymers and are used in hygiene articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing olefin codimers, the olefin codimers which can be obtained by this process, a process for preparing alcohols in which such olefin codimers are subjected to hydroformylation and subsequent hydrogenation, the alcohol mixtures which can be obtained in this way and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein the continuous belt rests at least partly upon at least one support belt and the at least one continuous support belt is a metallic belt with a basis weight of at least 1 kg/m2.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an endothelin blocker in combination with an ?v?3 integrin receptor antagonist for the treatment or prevention of diseases, particularly to the use of a pharmaceutical composition, comprising an endothelin blocker and an ?v?3 integrin receptor antagonist, for the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disorders, particularly for the treatment or prevention of restenosis after vessel injury or revascularisation treatment and to the pharmaceutical composition itself.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion having a polymer solids content of ?50% by weight by carrying out the radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers). The inventive method is characterized in that: a) a mixture is provided in a polymerization vessel and contains a partial quantity 1 consisting of: deionized water, 0.001 to 0.5 parts by weight of a polymer with a weighted average particle diameter of ?100 nm; 0.0001 to 0.1 parts by weight of dispersants, and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of monomers, and the monomers are polymerized with a conversion of ?80% [polymerization step A], and; b) afterwards, a monomer emulsion containing partial quantity 2, which consists of deionized water, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of dispersants and 90 to 99.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivative of the formula I in which the variables have the following meanings: R1, R3 are halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl; R2 is a optionally substituted heterocyclic radical selected from the group: isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl and 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R5 is alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; or one of its environmentally compatible salts; and B) a synergistically effective amount of the compound of formula II or one of its environmentally compatible salts; and, if desired, C) at least one further herbicidal compound; and, if desired, D) at least a safener. Compositions comprising these mixtures, processes for the preparation of these compositions, and their use for controlling undesired plants.

Abstract: An aqueous synthetic resin formulation essentially comprising a synthetic resin A, a metallic cation with a charge number of from 2 to 4, dispersants, water, and finely divided fillers, and also, if desired, acetophenone derivatives or benzophenone derivatives, the resin A being prepared by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of monomers in the presence of from 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of an alien polymer seed per 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) blowing agents, wherein the component b) comprises at least one polyether carbonate polyol bi) which can be prepared by addition of carbon dioxide and alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances using DMC catalysts and has a functionality of at least 2, a hydroxyl number in the range from 10 to 500 mg KOH/g and a content of incorporated carbon dioxide in the form of carbonate units of at least 2% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the electrolytic coating of a structured or full-surface base layer (9) on a surface of a substrate (7), which comprises at least one electrolyte bath (3) having at least one rotatably mounted roller (2) connectable as a cathode, which contacts the base layer (9) during the electrolytic coating, the base layer (9) being covered by an electrolyte solution (5) contained in the electrolyte bath (3) and being moved relative to the at least one roller (2) during the coating. The at least one roller (2) connectable as a cathode is connected cathodically during the contact with the base layer (9) and is connected neutrally or anodically as soon as there is no contact with the base layer (9).

Abstract: Process for producing rigid polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) blowing agents, wherein the compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups comprise at least one polyether alcohol bi) which can be prepared by reacting aromatic amines with ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, with firstly propylene oxide and then ethylene oxide or a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide being added on in a first process step and the remaining amount of propylene oxide being added on in a second process step using a basic catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antistatic polyurethane which comprises an antistatic additive comprising an ionic liquid and a process for producing such an antistatic polymer. The invention further relates to an antistatic shoe sole comprising an antistatic polyurethane according to the invention and the use of an ionic liquid as antistatic additive for polyurethane.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobins for soil-repellent treatment of hard surfaces, in particular in combination with a cleansing of the surface, processes for soil-repellent treatment of hard surfaces, cleansing agents for hard surfaces and also hard surfaces with a soil-repellent coating comprising hydrophobins.

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: Process for preparing chlorine from hydrogen chloride, which comprises the steps: a) feeding of a stream a1 comprising hydrogen chloride and of a stream a2 comprising oxygen into an oxidation zone and catalytic oxidation of hydrogen chloride to chlorine, giving a product gas stream a3 comprising chlorine, water, oxygen, carbon dioxide and inert gases; b) contacting of the product gas stream a3 with aqueous hydrochloric acid I in a phase contact apparatus and partial separation of water and of hydrogen chloride from the stream a3, leaving a gas stream b comprising hydrogen chloride, chlorine, water, oxygen, carbon dioxide and possibly inert gases, with at least 5% of the hydrogen chloride comprised in the stream a3 remaining in the gas stream b; c) drying of the gas stream b) to leave a gas stream c which is substantially free of water and comprises hydrogen chloride, chlorine, oxygen, carbon dioxide and possibly inert gases; d) partial liquefaction of the gas stream c by compression and cooling, giving an at

Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorinated naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof as charge transport materials, exciton transport materials or emitter materials.

Abstract: A process is proposed for continuously operating a plant for preparing acetylene from hydrocarbons by partial oxidation, cleavage in an arc or pyrolysis of hydrocarbons to obtain a reaction gas mixture which is conducted through one or more compressors, the pressure of the reaction gas mixture on the suction side of the compressor being controlled within a predefined range by means of a conventional controller, which comprises additionally using a higher-level model-supported predictive controller which reacts to abrupt changes in the mass flow rate of the reaction gas mixture.

Abstract: Pesticidal mixtures comprising, as active components, 1) a malonodinitrile compound selected from compounds I-1 to I-8 CF2HCF2CF2CF2CH2C(CN)2CH2CH2CF3 (compound I-1; name: 2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octofluoro-pentyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile); CF3(CH2)2C(CN)2CH2(CF2)5CF2H (compound I-2; name: 2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7-dodecafluoro-heptyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile); CF3(CH2)2C(CN)2(CH2)2C(CF3)2F (compound I-3; name: 2-(3,4,4,4-tetrafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-butyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile); CF3(CH2)2C(CN)2(CH2)2(CF2)3CF3 (compound I-4; name: 2-(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-hexyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile); CF2H(CF2)3CH2C(CN)2CH2(CF2)3CF2H (compound I-5; name: 2,2-bis-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-pentyl)-malononitrile); CF3(CH2)2C(CN)2CH2(CF2)3CF3 (compound I-6; name: 2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-pentyl)-2-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-malononitrile); CF3(CF2)2CH2C(CN)2CH2(CF2)3CF2H (compound I-7; name: 2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluoro-butyl)-2-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-

Abstract: A liquid coating material which is curable with actinic radiation and is substantially or completely free from organic solvents and from corrosion-inhibiting pigments, including (A) at least one constituent which is one of a low molecular mass, oligomeric organic compounds, low molecular mass polymeric organic compounds said oligomeric and polymeric compounds containing at least one group which can be activated with actinic radiation, or air-drying and oxidatively drying alkyd resins, (B) at least one constituent which is an acidic esters of polyphosphoric acid, or acidic esters of monophosphoric acid and at least one compound (b1), said compound containing at least one hydroxyl group and at least one group which can be activated with actinic radiation, and (C) at least one kind of nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous metal organic framework comprising a first and at least one second at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one copper ion, which comprises the steps (a) reaction of a reaction mixture in the liquid phase comprising at least one copper compound and the first at least bidentate organic compound to form an intermediate complex comprising the at least one copper ion and the first at least bidentate organic compound, with the first at least bidentate organic compound being derived from a dicarboxylic acid and having a skeleton which is a hydrocarbon, and (b) reaction of the intermediate complex with the at least second at least bidentate organic compound, with the at least second at least bidentate organic compound being an optionally substituted monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon in which at least two ring carbons have been replaced by heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O a