Abstract: Catalysts comprising metal-loaded non-zeolitic molecular sieves having the CHA crystal structure, including Cu-SAPO-34, methods for preparing such catalysts, and systems and methods for treating exhaust gas incorporating such catalysts are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stability at high reaction temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I in which A or B is a 5-membered heteroaryl selected from the group consisting of thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl and isothiazolyl which is substituted by one to three of the following substituents: halogen, NO2, amino, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, thio or C1-C4-alkylthio, and the respective other substituent A or B is phenyl which is optionally substituted by one to three of the following substituents: halogen, NO2, amino, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, thio or C1-C4-alkylthio, and to the plant-compatible acid addition salts or metal salts thereof, to the use of the compounds of the formula I for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and to compositions comprising these compounds.

Abstract: Provided are exhaust systems and components suitable for use in conjunction with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to capture particulates in addition to reducing gaseous emission such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxides. Exhaust treatment systems comprising a three-way conversion (TWC) catalyst located on a particulate trap are provided. An exemplary particulate trap is a soot filter. Additional treatment components can be added downstream of the particulate trap, including NOx traps and SCR catalysts. The TWC catalyst can be coated on both the inlet side and the outlet side of the particulate trap. Alternatively, an oxidation catalyst can be deposited on a particulate trap. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Abstract: Aqueous adhesive comprising a polyurethane and a silane of the formula where R1 to R4 each independently are an organic radical, with the proviso that at least two of the groups R1 to R4 are a hydroxyl or alkoxy group.

Abstract: Techniques including steps of: providing a support body; forming an organic semiconductor composition body including an organic semiconductor composition on the support body, no more than 10% by weight of the organic semiconductor composition being pentacene; providing a first organic dielectric composition mobilized in a first liquid medium, the organic semiconductor composition being insoluble in the first liquid medium; and forming a first organic dielectric composition body from the first organic dielectric composition on the organic semiconductor composition body. Techniques in which an organic semiconductor composition body is formed on an organic dielectric composition body. Apparatus having an organic dielectric composition body on an organic semiconductor composition body.

Abstract: An alcohol steam reforming catalyst for generating hydrogen contains palladium, yttrium, and at least one of cerium and a metal oxide. The catalyst displays both an improved alcohol conversion rate and improved carbon dioxide selectivity. Methods of making and using the alcohol steam reforming catalyst are described.

Abstract: Stabilizers composed of (I) one or more polyisocyanates having an average of from 2 to 10 isocyanate groups per molecule, preferably from 2.1 to 10, particularly preferably from 2.2 to 10, (II) per mole of isocyanate groups, from 0.1 to 1.0 mol of one or more active ingredient groups which protect plastics from degradation via heat, UV radiation, oxidation, hydrolysis, or mechanical action during processing, where the active ingredient groups have been linked to the polyisocyanates by way of functional groups A which can react with the isocyanate groups, and where the active ingredient groups have been selected from phenols, sterically hindered amines (HALS stabilizers), benzotriazoles, benzophenones, aromatic amines, or phosphites; (III) per mole of isocyanate groups, from 0 to 0.9 mol of one or more auxiliary groups which modify the properties of the stabilizer, where the auxiliary groups have been linked to the polyisocyanates by way of functional groups B which can react with the isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for performing catalyzed oxidation reactions of hydrocarbons over a catalyst disposed in a reactor, which comprises cooling the product gas stream of the catalyzed oxidation reaction immediately after it leaves the reaction zone of the reactor by feeding in a temperature-controlled gas stream which is fed in through at least one feed device into the region between lower reactor plate and outlet of the product gas stream.

Abstract: Aqueous alkenylsuccinic anhydride-containing polymer dispersions which are obtainable by miniemulsion polymerization of hydrophobic monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of alkenylsuccinic anhydrides, processes for the preparation of such polymer dispersions by polymerizing hydrophobic monomers by a miniemulsion polymerization method in the presence of at least one alkenylsuccinic anhydride and, if appropriate, an alkyldiketene, and use of the resulting aqueous alkenylsuccinic anhydride-containing polymer dispersions as engine and surface sizes for paper and for imparting water repellency to leather, natural and/or synthetic fibers and textiles.

Abstract: A process for preparing water-absorbing polymer beads with high permeability by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a gas phase surrounding the droplets, wherein a water-insoluble inorganic salt is suspended in the monomer solution and the polymer beads have a mean diameter of at least 150 ?m.

Abstract: Mixture of (a) polar oil-soluble nitrogen compounds which are capable of sufficiently dispersing paraffin crystals precipitated out under cold conditions in fuels, (b) oil-soluble acid amides formed from polyamides having from 2 to 1000 carbon atoms and C8- to C30-fatty acids or fatty acid-like compounds comprising free carboxyl groups and (c) oil-soluble reaction products formed from ?,?-dicarboxylic acids having 4 to 300 carbon atoms or derivatives thereof and primary alkylamines. The mixture mentioned is suitable as a paraffin dispersant in fuels, especially those having a biodiesel content.

Abstract: A process for coloring a textile substrate comprises a textile substrate (a) being pretreated with an aqueous pretreatment liquor comprising (A) at least one resin selected from melamin derivatives, dimethyloldihydroxy-ethyleneurea (DMDHEU) and derivatives of DMDHEU, and (B) at least one thickener, and thereafter (b) being printed by the ink jet process.

Abstract: Phthalocyanines of the formula (I) where the symbols and indices each have the definitions specified in the description are suitable as markers for liquids, especially mineral oils.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of aqueous polymer dispersions, by the polymerisation of one or more olefins in aqueous media in the presence of dispersing agents and optionally organic solvents, characterised in that the polymerisation of the olefin(s) is catalysed by means of one or more complex compounds of general formula (I), where at least one of the groups R1 to R9 must be in the form of a group of the following general formula (II) where Z=an electron-withdrawing group and n=a whole number from 1 to 5.

Abstract: Colorant preparations contain the following ingredients: a) at least one dispersed, substantially water insoluble dye, b) water, c) at least one dispersant d) a compound of the general formula I where R1, R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, (CH2—CH2—O)nH or (CH(CH3)—CH2—O)n—H, where n is an integer from 1 to 8; (CH2—CH2—O)a—(CH(CH3)—CH2—O)b—(CH2—CH2—O)c—(CH(CH3)—CH2—O)d—H, where a, b, c, d are each an integer from 0 to 7 and a+b+c+d=9. R3 is selected from straight-chain C2-C10-alkyl, C6-C14 aryl, identicallly or differently substituted by hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl CH2—O—R4 where R4 is selected from C1-C10-alkyl.

Abstract: The preparation of alkylaryl compounds takes place, inter alia, by a1) preparation of a C4 -olefin mixture from LPG, LNG or MTO streams, b 1) reaction of the C4-olefin mixture obtained in this way over a metathesis catalyst for the preparation of an olefin mixture comprising 2-pentene and/or 3-hexene, and optional removal of 2-pentene and/or 3-hexene, c1) dimerization of the 2-pentane and/or 3-hexene obtained in stage b1) over a dimerization catalyst to give a mixture comprising C10-12-olefins, and optional removal of the C10-12- olefins, d1) reaction of the C10-12-olefin mixtures obtained in stage a1) with an aromatic hydrocarbon in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to form alkylaromatic compounds, it being possible to add additional linear olefins prior to the reaction.

Abstract: A process for preparing acrylic acid, in which an acrylic acid-comprising product gas mixture obtained by catalytic gas phase partial oxidation of a C3 precursor of acrylic acid is fractionally condensed in a condensation column provided with internals ascending into itself with side draw removal of crude acrylic acid and with liquid phase draw removal of acrylic acid-comprising acid water, and acrylic acid present in acid water is taken up into an extractant and then removed from the extractant and recycled into the condensation column, or taken up in aqueous metal hydroxide, or sent to further purification of the crude acrylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isomerization of pentene nitrile in an educt flow, wherein isomerization is performed on a homogeneously dissolved catalyst.

Abstract: An integrated process for preparing trioxane from formaldehyde, comprising the steps of: a) feeding a feed stream A1 comprising formaldehyde and water and a recycle stream B3 comprising predominantly water and additionally formaldehyde and trioxane to a formaldehyde concentration unit and separating it into a formaldehyde-rich stream A2 and a stream A3 consisting essentially of water; b) feeding a product stream C1 comprising trioxane, water and formaldehyde, a recycle stream E1 comprising trioxane, water and formaldehyde, and, if appropriate, the stream A2 to a first low-pressure distillation column and distilling at a pressure of from 0.1 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,4-butynediol, which comprises compressing 1,4-butynediol to from 50 to 1500 bar, depressurizing it, waiting for phase separation to occur after depressurization and separating off the bottom phase, and a process for the hydrogenation of 1,4-butynediol to 1,4-butenediol and 1,4-butanediol using the purified 1,4-butynediol.