Abstract: Iron pentacarbonyl is prepared by reacting iron with carbon monoxide in suspension and in the presence of a mixture of alkali metal sulfide and sulfur as a catalyst.

Abstract: A method of reforming a sulfur containing hydrocarbon involves contacting the sulfur containing hydrocarbon with a sulfur tolerant catalyst containing a non-sulfating carrier and one or more of a sulfur tolerant precious metal and a non-precious metal compound so that the sulfur tolerant catalyst adsorbs at least a portion of sulfur in the sulfur containing hydrocarbon and a low sulfur reformate is collected, and contacting the sulfur tolerant catalyst with an oxygen containing gas to convert at least a portion of adsorbed sulfur to a sulfur oxide that is desorbed from the sulfur tolerant catalyst.

Abstract: A mixed powder or mixed granule containing at east 80% by weight of a mixture of (a) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative of the general formula (I) MOOC—CHR—N(CH2COOM)2??(I) where R is C1-12-alkyl M is alkali metal, (b) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polyethylene glycol or of at least one nonionic surfactant or of a mixture thereof or of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones (PVP), polyalkylene glycols and derivatives thereof, processes for producing these mixed powders or mixed granules, the use of these mixed powders or mixed granules, and a solid laundry detergent and a solid dishwasher detergent comprising the inventive mixed powder or mixed granule are described.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of at least one polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures, comprising as active components 1) the isoxazole derivative of the formula I, and 2) at least one active compound II selected from the group of the azoles, strobilurins, carboxamides, heterocyclic compounds, carbamates, guanidines, antibiotics, nitrophenyl derivatives, sulfur-containing heterocyclyl compounds, organometallic compounds, organophosphorus compounds, organochlorine compounds, inorganic active compounds, cyflufenamid, cymoxanil, dimethirimol, ethirimol, furalaxyl, metrafenone and spiroxamine, in a synergistically effective amount, methods for controlling harmful fungi using mixtures of the compound I with active compounds II, the use of the compound I with active compounds II for preparing such mixtures and compositions comprising these mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the marking of materials with coded microparticies, wherein coded microparticles which are obtainable by (i) polymerization of at least one water-soluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least two double bonds in the molecule by inverse water-in-oil suspension polymerization, doped nanoparticles being used as the suspending medium, (ii) emulsion polymerization of water-insoluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers with from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the monomer mixture, of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least two double bonds in the molecule, doped nanopartices being used as an emulsifier for stabilizing the disperse phase, (iii) polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer together with a copolymerizable dye which has an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, and, if appropriate, agglomeration of these partices or (iv) agglomeration of at

Abstract: A thermosetting transparent coating material, its preparation and use. The coating includes (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a number-average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 6,000 daltons, a glass transition temperature of ?15 to +70° C., and a hydroxyl number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g; polyester having a number-average molecular weight of from 800 to 6,000 daltons, a hydroxyl number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number of from 1 to 50 mg KOH/g, comprising, based on the polyester, from 30 to 70% by weight of cycloaliphatic structural units; a blocked polyisocyanate in which the blocked polyisocyanate groups are attached to flexibilizing structural units which, as part of a three-dimensional network, lower its glass transition temperature; and blocked polyisocyanate in which the blocked polyisocyanate groups are attached to hardening structural units which, as part of a three-dimensional network, raise its glass transition temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for generating or increasing a pathogen resistance in plants by reducing the expression, activity or function of an NADPH oxidase.

Abstract: An integrated dual-cure coating material system which comprises two dual-cure multicomponent systems (A) and (B) which are composed predominantly or wholly of the same constituents and comprise in each case two components stored separately from one another, (I) one component containing (i.1) isocyanate-reactive functional groups and (i.2) reactive functional groups containing at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, (i.3) flexibilizing structural units which as parts of three-dimensional networks lower their glass transition temperature Tg, and/or (i.4) hardening structural units which as part of three-dimensional networks raise their glass transition temperature Tg and (I1) one component containing (ii.1) free isocyanate groups, (ii.2) reactive functional groups containing at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation and (ii.

Abstract: Scratchproof, radiation-curable coating compositions comprising urethane (meth)acrylates, processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: A rapidly dispersible, fine-particle film-coating composition which is in powder form and is not prone to segregation for coating pharmaceutical dosage forms, consisting of a) 40-90% by weight of a polyvinyl alcohol-polyether graft copolymer (component A), b) 1-20% by weight of a polyvinylpyrrolidone or of a vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate-copolymer with a K value of from 10 to 100 (component B) c) 10-60% by weight of organic or inorganic pigments having an average particle size of less than 8 ?m (component C) d) 0.5-15% by weight of a surfactant having an HLB of greater than 10 (component D) and e) 0-30% by weight of further customary coating ingredients (components E), in which the particles of component C are embedded in a coherent polymer matrix, where the total amount of components A to E is 100% by weight.

Abstract: Processes comprising: (a) providing a carboxylic acid having at least two carboxy groups, and an amino alcohol having at least one amino group and at least two hydroxy groups; and (b) reacting the carboxylic acid and the amino alcohol in a molar ratio selected from ratio values of; (i) 1.1:1 to 1.95:1, to form a highly branched or hyperbranched polyesteramide; and (ii) 2:1 to 10:1, to form a prepolymer, and reacting the prepolymer with a monomer having at least one functional group to form a highly branched or hyperbranched polyesteramide; polyesteramides thus formed; and objects made from such polyesteramides.

Abstract: A process for long-term operation of a continuous heterogeneously catalyzed partial dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon to be dehydrogenated, in which a reaction gas mixture stream comprising the hydrocarbon to be dehydrogenated in a molar starting amount KW is conducted through an overall catalyst bed comprising the total amount M of dehydrogenation catalyst and the deactivation of the overall catalyst bed is counteracted in such a way that, with increasing operating time, the contribution to the conversion in the first third of the total amount M of dehydrogenation catalyst in flow direction decreases, the contribution to the conversion in the last third of the total amount M of dehydrogenation catalyst in flow direction increases, and the contribution to the conversion in the second third of the total amount M of dehydrogenation catalyst in flow direction passes through a maximum.

Abstract: Process for producing polymers by spray polymerization wherein the aqueous monomer solution comprises from 0.01% to 0.2% by weight, based on the monomer, of at least one crosslinker, the use of the polymers for thickening liquids and also apparatus for producing polymers by spray polymerization.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymer particles having a reduced amount of fine-sized particles and methods of producing the superabsorbent polymer particles are disclosed.

Abstract: Process for producing polymers by spray polymerization wherein the aqueous monomer solution comprises at least one displacer, so that the polymer separates from the aqueous solution during the polymerization; water soluble or water swellable compositions; and also their use for thickening and/or absorption of liquids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nanocomposite containing (I) a star-shaped, branched block copolymer made of vinylaromatic monomers and dienes and (II) a layer silicate. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous liquid formulations comprising 5-25% by weight of a dye composition comprising 70-95% by weight of a dye obtainable by reduction or thermal treatment of Direct Yellow 11 1-30% by weight of a blue direct dye and 0-20% by weight of a red direct dye (all based on the dye composition) 1-15% by weight of a saturated, cyclic or acyclic water-soluble amine comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group and at least one further functional group selected from primary, secondary and tertiary amino groups, OH groups and ether groups, and 1-30% by weight of urea based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid formulation, wherein the total amount of water-soluble amine and urea does not exceed 40% by weight, and also their use for dyeing cellulose material especially paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions at least comprising one alkoxylate of the formula RO(A)n(B)mH, to processes for the preparation of such compositions, in particular in the presence of double-metal cyanide compounds as catalyst, and their use as emulsifier, foam regulator or as wetting agents for hard surfaces. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of such compositions in detergents and surfactant formulations.

Abstract: In process for cleaning tray columns which are used for the purposes of rectifiying liquids comprising (meth)acrylic compounds, a basic liquid is conveyed downward through the tray column and a gas is passed through the column in countercurrent to the basic liquid at an average gas phase differential pressure over all trays of at least 0.5 mbar/tray.