Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an anionically ampholytic or cationically ampholytic copolymer which which is obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of a1) at least one compound with a free-radically polymerizable, ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bond and at least one anionogenic and/or anionic group per molecule, a2) at least one compound with a free-radically polymerizable, ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bond and at least one cationogenic and/or cationic group per molecule, b) at least one free-radically polymerizable crosslinking compound which comprises at least two ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated double bonds per molecule, c) if appropriate in the presence of at least one silicone compound comprising a polyether group and/or a free-radically polymerizable olefinically unsaturated double bond, as rheology modifier for hair cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing diisocyanates from diamines and phosgene in the gas phase.

Abstract: A process for improving the color brilliance of a color polymer system which is composed of a matrix and discrete polymer particles which are distributed in the matrix in accordance with a defined spatial lattice structure and are obtained by filming an emulsion polymer with core/shell structure, the emulsion polymer being obtainable by polymerization of monomers in at least one first stage (monomers of the core) and subsequent polymerization of monomers in at least one further, second stage (monomers of the shell), which comprises polymerizing the monomers of the core in the presence of an absorber for electromagnetic waves especially a UV absorber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of detergent additives for reducing or preventing the formation of deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines and in particular in common rail injection systems.

Abstract: Copolymers comprising: (a) 60 to 99% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyllactams, N-vinylamides, and mixtures thereof; (1) 1 to 40% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of aliphatic branched C8-C30-carboxylic acids; (c) 0 to 30% by weight of vinyl acetate; and (d) 0 to 39% by weight of at least one additional free-radically copolymnerizable monomer; wherein the % by weight content of components (a), (b), (c) and (d) totals 100%, and with the proviso that the total amount of component (b) and component (c) combined is 1 to 40% by weight based on the copolymer, are described along with methods of using such copolymers to solubilize substances which are insoluble in water, substances which are only sparingly soluble in water, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoyl-substituted serineamides of the formula I in which the variables R1 to R11 are as defined in the description, and to their agriculturally useful salts, to processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of copper(I) complexes of the formula I where X is nitrogen or a C—R group, R is alkyl or aryl, Ar is phenyl or naphthyl, each of which is optionally substituted by from one to three radicals selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxysulfonyl, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, hydroxysulfonyl and nitro, and the two optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl radicals may be joined to one another by a chemical single bond via the carbon atoms in the ?- and ??-position relative to the phosphorus atom, n is 1, 2 or 3, and Y is halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, arylamino or diarylamino, in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), The present invention further relates to light-emitting layers which comprise at least one copper(I) complex of the formula I, to OLEDs which comprise at least one copper(I) complex of the formula I or an inventive light-emitti

Abstract: The present invention relates to aminocarboxylic esters with EO/PO/BuO block polymers, processes for preparing such compounds and the use of these compounds as emulsion breakers, in particular for crude oil emulsions.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) 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 PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing sulfur dioxide from a dry gas stream which comprises following steps: (a) adding a hydrogen-peroxide-comprising liquid to the gas stream, sulfuric acid forming from the hydrogen peroxide and the sulfur dioxide and (b) condensing, absorbing or aerosol precipitation of the sulfuric acid formed. The admixed hydrogen-peroxide-comprising liquid is mixed with the dry gas stream in the course of less than 0.3 s in such a manner that the admixed liquid is essentially homogeneously distributed in the gas stream. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for removing sulfur dioxide from a dry gas stream which comprises at least one atomizing nozzle for adding the hydrogen-peroxide-comprising liquid and a filter or aerosol separator, arranged downstream, in the direction of flow of the gas stream, of the at least one atomizing nozzle, in each case at least one atomizing nozzle being arranged on a cross sectional area of 300 to 350 cm2.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein X is chloro or bromo; Y is chloro or trifluoromethyl; and A and B are hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of A or B must be methyl; or the enantiomers or sats thereof, use of compounds of formula I for combating insects or acarids and for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites, and compositions comprising compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The apparatus for the continuous catalytic removal of binder from metallic and/or ceramic shaped bodies produced by powder injection molding, which comprises a binder removal furnace through which the shaped bodies pass in a transport direction and are brought to a suitable process temperature, a feed facility for introduction of a process gas which is required for binder removal and comprises a reactant, at least one facility for the introduction of a protective gas into a reaction space of the binder removal furnace and a flare to burn the gaseous reaction products obtained in binder removal, wherein one or more devices which lead to a flow of the process gas directed transversely to the transport direction in the apparatus are present.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising: a ground, spent (de)hydrogenation catalyst material present in an amount of 10 to 70% by weight based on the catalyst, the ground, spent catalyst material comprising iron oxide; and a fresh catalyst material present in an amount of 30 to 90% by weight based on the catalyst, the fresh catalyst material comprising iron oxide, wherein at least a portion of the iron oxide in the fresh catalyst material comprises a phase selected from the group consisting of hematite, potassium ferrite, and mixtures thereof are described along with processes for preparing and using the same.

Abstract: Heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst which comprises amorphous silicon dioxide as support material and can be produced by single or multiple impregnation of the support material with a solution of a ruthenium salt, drying and reduction, wherein the silicon dioxide support material used has a BET surface area (in accordance with DIN 66131) in the range from 250 to 400 m2/g, a pore volume (in accordance with DIN 66134) in the range from 0.7 to 1.1 ml/g and a pore diameter (in accordance with DIN 66134) in the range from 6 to 12 nm, and process for hydrogenating a carbocyclic aromatic group to form the corresponding carbocyclic aliphatic group, in particular a process for preparing a bisglycidyl ether of the formula I where R is CH3 or H, by ring hydrogenation of the corresponding aromatic bisglycidyl ether of the formula II in which the abovementioned heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst is used.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion, in which, in an aqueous medium, in a first reaction stage, a hydroxycarboxylic acid compound is reacted in the presence of an enzyme and of a dispersant, and also, if appropriate, of a low water solubility organic solvent and/or of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, to give a polyester, and thereafter, in the presence of the polyester, in a second reaction stage, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer is free-radically polymerized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising the inertization of monomer solutions, wherein the monomer solution, based on the dissolved monomer, comprises from 0.001 to 0.016% by weight of at least one polymerization inhibitor and at least 50% by volume of the inert gas used to inertize the monomer solution is transferred into the polymerization reactor together with the inertized monomer solution, and also to apparatus for performing the process.

Abstract: Process for the production of paper, board and cardboard by draining a paper stock with sheet formation in the presence of a retention aid system comprising (i) at least one polymer comprising vinylamine units, in the form of the free bases, of the salts and/or in quaternized form, as the sole cationic polymer, (ii) at least one linear, anionic polymer having a molar mass Mw of at least 1 million and/or at least one branched, anionic, water-soluble polymer and/or bentonite and/or silica gel and (iii) at least one particulate, anionic, crosslinked, organic polymer having a mean particle diameter of at least 1 ?m and an intrinsic viscosity of less than 3 dl/g, and use of the retention aid system comprising the components (i), (ii) and (iii) as an additive in the production of paper, board and cardboard.

Abstract: Processes comprising providing a catalyst precursor, and heating the catalyst precursor to a temperature of at least 350° C. in an atmosphere comprising air, wherein air is fed into the atmosphere at a rate of 0.05 to 4.0 standard m3/h, and wherein the catalyst precursor is activated at a temperature of at least 350° C. for more than 9 hours are described along with catalysts formed thereby and uses for such catalysts.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted phenylmalonic esters of the formula in which R is alkyl and Q is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy and the index m is an integer from 1 to 5, where the groups Q can be identical or different if the index m is greater than 1, comprising steps A), B) and C): A) reaction of compounds of the formula II, in which the variables are as defined for formula I to give compounds of the formula III, B) conversion of the compounds of the formula III into ketals of the formula IV in which R? is C1-C4-alkyl or benzyl, C) hydrolysis of the compounds of the formula IV to give compounds of the formula I; novel phenylmalonic ester derivatives, and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: A method for coating surfaces using (A) at least one ethylene copolymer wax selected from those ethylene copolymer waxes which comprise, incorporated in the form of polymerized comonomers, (a) from 15 to 40% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and (b) from 60 to 85% by weight of ethylene, and those ethylene copolymer waxes which comprise, incorporated in the form of polymerized units, (a?) from 14.5 to 39.9% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b?) from 60 to 79.4% by weight of ethylene and (c?) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of an ester of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, in each case in at least partly neutralized form, and (B) at least one further wax which differs from ethylene copolymer wax (A).