Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing pentamethylene 1,5-diisocyanate, to pentamethylene 1,5-diisocyanate prepared in this way and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Magnetorheological formulations, processes for preparing the same and uses therefor, the formulations comprising: (a) an ionic liquid comprising anions and cations, and (b) dispersed magnetizable particles having a mean diameter of 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of colorless, storage-stable polyisocyanates containing biuret groups from di- or polyisocyanates using water and/or steam as a biuretizing agent, and an apparatus for this purpose and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ?-bisabolol, comprising the reaction of farnesol in the presence of a ketone, of a sulfonic acid and of a further strong acid.

Abstract: A process for regenerating a hydrogenation catalyst which has been used in a gas-phase hydrogenation, which comprises stripping at from 50 to 300° C. with a substance or a substance mixture which under the process conditions has no oxidizing action and is present in the gaseous state is described.

Abstract: Use of water-soluble polymers for tertiary mineral oil production by introducing the polymer into a mineral oil deposit, in which the water-soluble polymers are used in the form of a dispersion of the water-soluble polymer and at least one water-soluble, polymeric stabilizer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns double stranded RNA compositions and transgenic plants capable of inhibiting expression of essential genes in parasitic nematodes, and methods associated therewith. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of RNA interference to inhibit expression of a target essential parasitic nematode gene selected from the group consisting of a parasitic nematode cytosolic chaperonin gene, a parasitic nematode gene encoding heat shock protein-90, a parasitic nematode gene homologous to the C. elegans Y65B4BR.5a gene, and a parasitic nematode gene homologous to a C. elegans pat-10 gene, and relates to the generation of plants that have increased tolerance to parasitic nematodes.

Abstract: A layered three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment system and methods of using the same are also provided. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst supported on a carrier has three layers, where at least two of the layers are zoned to have an oxygen storage component being present in an upstream zone in an amount that is less than the oxygen storage component present in the downstream zone.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, putative palmitoyl protein thioesterase and encoding nucleic acids are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of total fatty acids in seeds via expression of putative palmitoyl protein thioesterase.

Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: The use is described of polymers which contain, in copolymerized form, an ?-olefin, a vinyl ester and an ester of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid as an additive for fuel oils and lubricants and in particular as a cold flow improver in fuel oils. In addition, the fuel oils and lubricants additized with these polymers; and also additive packages comprising such polymers are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, and methods of making solid titanium catalyst components. The solid titanium catalyst components contain an internal electron donor compound containing at least one ether group and at least one ketone group. The catalyst system can contain a solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing an alpha-olefin. The methods involve contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing the solid titanium catalyst component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a porous material comprising a substrate based on at least one organic polymer A and a coating, where vii) the uncoated substrate based on the organic polymer A is macroporous, viii) the surface of the macroporous substrate is coated with a polymer B based on reactive resins, and ix) this coating with a polymer B is nanoporous and the mean diameter of the nanopores is not more than 1000 nm, and recording materials being excepted. The invention also relates to a process for producing the porous material and to the use of the porous material as a filter for gases or liquids. Finally, the invention relates to filters comprising the porous material, and to a process for filtering gases or liquids.

Abstract: Hydrophobins for stabilizing phases in biphasic liquid systems.

Abstract: Processes comprising: (i) providing a reactant selected from the group consisting of primary alcohols, secondary alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and mixtures thereof; and (ii) reacting the reactant with hydrogen and a nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary amines, secondary amines and mixtures thereof, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zirconium dioxide- and nickel-containing catalytically active composition, to form an amine; wherein the catalytically active composition, prior to reduction with hydrogen, comprises oxygen compounds of zirconium, copper, nickel and cobalt, and one or more oxygen compounds of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Pb, Bi, Sn, Sb and In.

Abstract: Methods of stabilizing color in a composition, which methods comprise: (a) providing an amino-substituted hydroxybenzophenone compound corresponding to the general formula (I): and (b) combining the amino-substituted hydroxybenzophenone compound with a composition to be stabilized selected from the group consisting of cosmetic preparations and dermatological preparations, are described along with compositions containing an organic dye and an amino-substituted hydroxybenzophenone compound corresponding to the general formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component and an antistatic agent. Also disclosed are methods of making a polyolefin involving contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing an antistatic agent. The use of the antistatic agent added to the catalyst system can improve flowability and/or dispersibility of the catalyst system.

Abstract: Method for producing electrically conductive, structured or full-area surfaces on a support, in which a structured or full-area base layer onto the support in a first step by using a dispersion, which contains electrically conductive particles in a matrix material, the matrix material is at least partially cured and/or dried in a second step, the electrically conductive particles are exposed in a third step by at least partially breaking the matrix, and a metal layer is formed on the structured or full-area base layer in a fourth step by electroless and/or electrolytic coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system for preparing carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic anhydrides which has at least three catalyst layers arranged one on top of the other in the reaction tube, with the proviso that the most inactive catalyst layer is preceded in the upstream direction by a more active catalyst layer. The invention further relates to a process for gas phase oxidation in which a gaseous stream which comprises one hydrocarbon and molecular oxygen is passed through a plurality of catalyst layers, the least active catalyst layer being upstream of a more active catalyst layer.

Abstract: A mixture which comprises a) from 25 to 75% by weight of a block copolymer A which comprises at least one hard block S composed of vinylaromatic monomers and comprises one or more soft blocks BA in each case composed of from 0 to 5% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers and from 95 to 100% by weight of dienes, where the proportion by weight of the hard blocks S in the block copolymer A is from 65 to 90% by weight; b) from 5 to 25% by weight of a block copolymer B which comprises at least one hard block S composed of vinylaromatic monomers and comprises one or more copolymer blocks (B/S)B in each case composed of from 20 to 60% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers and from 80 to 40% by weight of dienes, where the proportion by weight of the hard blocks S in the block copolymer B is from 25 to 70% by weight; c) from 0 to 70% by weight of polystyrene or of a block copolymer C other than A and B, and d) from 0 to 6% by weight of a plasticizer D, where the entirety of components A) to D) gives 100% by weight, and