Abstract: Novel catalyst beds comprising a physical mixture of catalytically active and catalytically inactive shaped bodies, in which the catalytically inactive shaped bodies have rounded edges on the external rubbing surfaces.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous addition-polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of at least one dispersant and at least one free-radical initiator at a polymerization temperature ?20° C.

Abstract: Process for preparing quaternary ammonium compounds by reacting the corresponding tertiary sp3-hybridized amine or sp2-hybridized imine with dimethyl sulfite, wherein the reaction is carried out (i) in the presence of an inorganic or organic protic acid having a pKa of from 1.8 to 14, measured at 25° C. in aqueous solution; and (ii) at a temperature of from 10 to 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymic processes for preparing S-butan-2-ol; and to enzymes for carrying out said processes; to nucleic acid sequences coding for said enzymes, to expression cassettes, vectors and recombinant hosts containing said nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures, comprising as active components 1) the strobilurin derivative of the formula I, and 2) at least one active compound II selected from the group of the 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 present invention relates to the use of chlorinated copper phthalocyanines as air-stable n-type organic semiconductors.

Abstract: Process for preparation of polyoxymethylenes via polymerization of the monomers a) in the presence of cationic initiators b) and also, if appropriate, in the presence of regulators c), followed by deactivation and discharge from the reactor, which comprises using, as deactivator (d) at least one basic compound having at least 2 amino functions of different reactivity in one molecule.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly functional hyperbranched polyester which may be obtained by a process which comprises reacting a reaction solution containing solvent and reactants in the presence of an enzyme at a temperature above 60° C. and a pressure above 500 mbar.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-substituted pyrimidines of the formula I in which the index n and these substituents R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description and R4 is as defined below: R4 corresponds to one of the formulae where Ra is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C8-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy and R5 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkyloxy-C1-C2-alkyl, phenyl-C1-C2-alkyl or phenyloxy-C1-C2-alkyl, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the continuous production of crosslinked, particulate, gel-type polymers by copolymerizing a) water-soluble, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, b) 0.001 to 5 molar percent of monomers containing at least two polymerizable groups, the percentage being relative to the monomers (a), in a mixer. The substances that are added at the beginning of the kneader are conveyed in an axial direction towards the end of the mixer. The inventive method is characterized in that at least one of the following conditions is met: i) the filling level in the kneader mixer is at least 71 percent; ii) the water-soluble, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers contain up to 150 ppm of a semicyclic ether of a hydroquinone; iii) the temperature in the polymerization zone exceeds 65° C.; iv) the kneader has a remixing rate of less than 0.33.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Vesicle Trafficking Stress-Related Polypeptide (VTSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth and/or 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 VTSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding VTSRPs and vectors and host cells containing the latter.

Abstract: Thermoplastics comprising plasticizer (i), wherein the plasticizer (i) is based on a polyether having at least one hydroxy group, and the at least one hydroxy group in the plasticizer has been alkylated or has been esterified with a monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of polymethylol compounds of formula (I): (HOCH2)2—C—(R)2 , ??(I) in which the radicals R independently of one another are each a further methylol group, an alkyl group having from 1 to 22 C atoms or an aryl or aralkyl group having from 6 to 22 C atoms, by (a) condensing aldehydes having from 2 to 24 C atoms with formaldehyde in an aldol reaction using tertiary amines as a catalyst to give alkanals of formula (II): in which the radicals R independently of one another are each as defined above, (b) then separating, by distillation, the reaction mixture obtained into a bottom product comprising predominantly the compounds of formula II and a low-boiling stream consisting of unconverted or partially converted starting materials, and (c) hydrogenating the distillation bottom, wherein the aldol reaction is carried out with an aqueous formaldehyde solution having a methanol content of 0.35 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tectosilicate having an X-ray diffraction pattern in which at least the following reflections occur: Intensity (%) Diffraction angle 2?/° [Cu K(alpha 1)] 100 ?9.8-10.2 24-34 11.0-11.4 ?9-19 15.5-15.9 12-22 19.4-19.6 19-29 19.6-19.8 100% relating to the intensity of the maximum peak in the X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: The invention provides powder coatings having at least 25% by weight of an epoxy functional particulate component (a) having a Tg of at least 50° C. and of the structure: wherein n is a number from 0 to 15, and R1 is selected from the group consisting of linear, branched or cycloaliphatic C2-C20 alkyl groups and mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of all epoxy functional particulate components in the powder coating composition. The powder-coating compositions of the invention are suitable for use as primers over electrocoat and under composite basecoat/clearcoat systems. Powder primers of the invention provide simultaneous improvements in yellowing, chip resistance, UV durability and color stability.

Abstract: Process for the production of paper, board and cardboard by draining a paper stock on a wire with sheet formation and drying of the sheets, the sheet formation being carried out in the absence of finely divided inorganic flocculants and (a) polymers comprising vinylamine units and/or polyvinylformamide having a molar mass Mw of, in each case, at least 1 million and (b) at least one cationic or nonionic polyacrylamide and/or one cationic or nonionic polymethacrylamide having a molar mass Mw of, in each case, at least 2.5 million being used as retention aids.

Abstract: A method of curing free-radically curable compositions under an inert gas atmosphere, where the curing, which proceeds in accordance with a free-radical mechanism, is initiated, or initiated and maintained, in the free-radically curable compositions by radiation and the lateral escape of the inert gas atmosphere is prevented, which involves (1) immersing the free-radically curable compositions in an inert gas atmosphere below a depth from which the inert gas atmosphere constantly exhibits its lowest oxygen concentration, and (2) irradiating the free-radically curable compositions below this depth in the inert gas atmosphere, at least one of the radiation sources being arranged beneath the inert gas/air interface, and then (3) emersing the resultant cured compositions again from the inert gas atmosphere, and apparatus (1) according to FIG. 1 for its implementation.

Abstract: The present invention includes nuclear fertility restorer genes, proteins encoded by those genes and transgenic plants and plant cells containing those genes. More particularly, the nuclear fertility restorer genes can be used to restore fertility in cytoplasmic male-sterile plants such as Brassica napus. Preferably, the nuclear fertility restorer genes are used with the Ogura (ogu) CMS system in Brassica napus.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions and aqueous electrodepositable primers made with the aqueous dispersions of the invention. The aqueous dispersion of the invention requires the use of a polymer (a) comprising one or more water dispersible groups per molecule and one or more functional groups (f), and at least one crosslinking agent (b) comprising one or more blocked functional groups (fb) reactive with polymer (a) after unblocking. Crosslinking agent (b) has a Tg of from 40 to 70° C./105 to 158° F. and is a solid at 23.9° C./75° F. when at 100% by weight solids. Crosslinking agent (b) is melt mixed into acrylic polymer (a) to provide a first dispersion and said first dispersion is emulsified in water to provide an aqueous dispersion. In a preferred embodiment, the aqueous electrodepositable primers comprise at least 50% by weight water and an acrylic polymer (a) having one or more salted sites per molecule.