Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetrahydrogeranylacetone (tetrahydropseudoionone) by aldol condensation of citral with acetone and subsequent hydrogenation. The invention further relates to the use of thus obtained tetrahydro-geranylacetone for preparing phytol, isophytol, tocopherol and/or tocopherol derivatives. In addition, the invention relates to processes for preparing tocopherols and/or tocopherol derivatives.

Abstract: A cleaner composition which comprises at least one surfactant, at least one builder and at least one nitrogen-containing polymer is described. The nitrogen-containing polymer is, for example, an alkoxylated polyvinylamine, an alkoxylated, acylated or alkylated polyaminoamide or a polyurethane-urea with tertiary amino groups. The nitrogen-containing polymers facilitate soil release.

Abstract: Process for the work-up of a mixture comprising ionic liquids and a further substance, wherein the substance present is separated off by means of adsorptive separation processes.

Abstract: A process for preparing an organometallic framework material comprising reacting at least one metal salt with at least one at least bidentate compound capable of coordination to the metal ion of said metal salt, in the presence of an aqueous solvent system and at least one base wherein at least one bidentate compound comprises at least carboxy group and at least one further group which is not a carboxy group and which is capable of forming a hydrogen bridge linkage.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated PTS nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel PTS proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing PTS nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated PTS proteins, mutated PTS proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of PTS genes in this organism.

Abstract: A reactor is proposed for partial oxidations of a fluid reaction mixture in the presence of a heterogeneous particulate catalyst, comprising one or more cuboidal thermoplate modules (1) which are each formed from two or more rectangular thermoplates (2) arranged parallel to each other while in each case leaving a gap (3) which can be filled with the heterogeneous particulate catalyst and is flowed through by the fluid reaction mixture; the heat of reaction being absorbed by a heat carrier which flows through the thermoplates (2) and thus at least partly evaporates, and also having a predominantly cylindrical shell (4, 15, 16) which releases the pressure at the thermoplate modules, completely surrounds them and comprises a cylinder jacket (4) and hoods (15, 16) which seal it at both ends and whose longitudinal axis is aligned parallel to the plane of the thermoplates (2), and also having one or more sealing elements (7, 23) which are arranged in such a way that the fluid reaction mixture, apart from flowing

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-absorbing material obtainable by a process comprising the steps of a) spray-coating water-absorbing polymeric particles with an elastic film-forming polymer in a fluidized bed reactor in the range from 00 C. to 500 C and b) heat-treating the coated particles at a temperature above 500 C. and also to a process for its production.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymeric particles by dropletization polymerization in the gas phase, which comprises drying the polymeric particles after the polymerization in a fluidized bed, the water-absorbing polymeric particles themselves, hygiene articles comprising these water-absorbing polymeric particles and also apparatus for implementing the process.

Abstract: A method of making an organic solution of a chlorinated polyolefin that produces a storage-stable solution, a chlorinated polyolefin resin is dissolved in a hydrocarbon solvent that is predominantly aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbons other than toluene and xylene, or mixtures of these, held at a temperature from 118 to 125° C., for an adequate time for complete dissolution, then cooled and a cosolvent is added at a temperature below the boiling point of the cosolvent but at a temperature at which the chlorinated polyolefin solution is still clear or has little haziness. The solution can be used to prepare coatings, primers, inks, and adhesives, particularly for plastic substrates such as thermoplastic polyolefin.

Abstract: An aqueous latex coating composition and method of making an aqueous latex coating composition that comprises at least one oligomeric ethylene glycol derivative having the structure RO—(CH2—CH2—O—)n—H, at least one latex polymer, and water, wherein R is H or C1-C4 alkyl and preferably H, and n is from 3 to 9, preferably from 3 to 8, and more preferably from 3 to 6. The oligomeric ethylene glycol derivative functions as both a coalescing solvent and freeze-thaw stabilizer without contributing to the VOC content of the composition.

Abstract: Polyamine-coated superabsorbent polymer particles having improved absorption properties are disclosed. A method of producing the polyamine-coated particles using a low pH superabsorbent polymer also is disclosed.

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: A process for the preparation of acetylene and synthesis gas by partial thermal oxidation in a reactor which has a burner having passages, wherein the starting materials to be reacted are rapidly and completely mixed only immediately before the flame reaction zone in the passages of the burner, a mean flow rate which exceeds the flame propagation velocities under the given reaction conditions being established in the mixing zone within the passages.

Abstract: Apparatus for the long-term operation of a heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase partial oxidation of at least one organic compound over a catalyst bed, in which, in order to counteract the deactivation of the catalyst bed, the working pressure in the gas phase is increased during the operating time of the catalyst bed.

Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to a method for waterproofing lignocellulosic materials by impregnating the lignocellulosic material with a waterproofing agent, whereby the lignocellulosic material is impregnated with a hardenable aqueous composition before or during waterproofing, said composition containing at least one cross-linkable compound, selected from a) low-molecular weight compounds V, having at least two N-bonded groups of formula CH2OH, wherein R=hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl, and/or one 1,2-bis-hydroxyethan-1,2-diyl group, bridging two nitrogen atoms, ?) precondensates of the compound V and & gammad;) reaction products or mixtures of the compound V with at least one alcohol, selected from C1-C6 alkanols, C2-C6 polyols and oligo-C2-C4-alkylene glycols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous metal-organic framework comprising AlIII and at least one at least bidentate compound, wherein the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is a six-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring A in which one or more ring carbons may be replaced by nitrogen and which has three substituents X and optionally one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R, NRR?, OR, SR, F, Cl and Br, where R, R? are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, methyl which may optionally be substituted by one or more fluorine atoms or ethyl which may optionally be substituted by one or more fluorine atoms and each X is, independently of the others, C(?O)O?, C(?S)O?, C(?O)S?, C(?S)S? or a protonated form thereof. The invention further provides a process for preparing it and provides for the use of the new porous metal-organic framework.

Abstract: Use of aqueous dispersions of water-soluble and/or water-swellable anionic polymers and water-soluble neutralizing agents as an additive to aqueous extinguishing agents, and method for fighting fires with aqueous extinguishing agents, an aqueous dispersion of water-soluble and/or water-swellable anionic polymers and at least one water-soluble neutralizing agent being mixed with water so that the mixture has a polymer content of not more than 5% by weight and a pH of at least 5.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphate-free detergent formulation for machine dishwashing comprising, as components: a) from 1 to 20% by weight of copolymers of a1) from 50 to 99.5 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or of a salt thereof, a2) from 0.5 to 20 mol % of an alkoxylated, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer of the formula (I) a3) from 0 to 50 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, of an anhydride and/or of a salt thereof, a4) from 0 to 20 mol % of a further copolymerizable, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, where the copolymer has a mean molecular weight Mw of from 30 000 to 500 000 g/mol and a K value of from 40 to 150, measured at pH 7 in 1% by weight aqueous solution at 25° C.

Abstract: A C4-olefin mixture having a 1,3-butadiene content of from 100 to 500 ppm and a content of 1,2-dienes of less than 10 ppm is described. The present invention further provides a process for preparing this C4-olefin mixture and provides for its use in a metathesis reaction for preparing 2-pentene and/or 3-hexene.

Abstract: Water-absorbing polymeric particles are produced by spray polymerization of a monomer solution in a process wherein the monomer solution is spray dispensed and at least one crosslinker accumulates in the region of the droplet surface, and are useful in hygiene articles.