Abstract: The present composition is capable of forming a particle film and comprises: (a) less than 99.65% by weight of at least one particle; (b) at least one volumizing agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) cellulose selected from the group consisting of ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and ethyl methyl cellulose and present in an amount greater than 0.35% by weight; and (ii) non-cellulosic component or cellulose other than said cellulose (i) present in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight; and optionally (c) at least one spreader. The composition may be used to form agricultural films.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.

Abstract: An antifreeze concentrate based on alkylene glycols, glycerol and/or 1,3-propanediol comprises a) from 0.05 to 10, preferably from 0.5 to 5, % by weight, based on the total amount of the concentrate, of one or more polyethylene glycols and/or polypropylene glycols and b) from 0.01 to 10, preferably from 0.05 to 10, % by weight, based on the total amount of the concentrate, of one or more carboxamides and/or sulfonamides. Ready-to-use aqueous coolant compositions which contain from 30 to 70, in particular from 40 to 60, % by weight of the concentrate are obtainable from the novel concentrates by dilution with water. Said compositions are distinguished by effective corrosion inhibition in the case of magnesium and magnesium alloys.

Abstract: A process for separating a mixture comprising a) a monoolefinically unsaturated compound which is obtainable by adding two terminal olefins which bear the functional groups required to prepare the monoolefinically unsaturated compound containing at least two functional groups, or a saturated compound obtained by hydrogenating such a compound, b) a compound which is obtainable by adding more than two of the terminal olefins mentioned in a) or a compound obtained by hydrogenating such a compound, and c) a compound which contains a transition metal, is homogeneous with respect to the mixture and is suitable as a catalyst for preparing a monoolefinically unsaturated compound by adding two terminal olefins which bear the functional groups required to prepare the monoolefinically unsaturated compound containing at least two functional groups, by means of a semipermeable membrane to obtain a permeate and a retentate in such a way that the weight ratio of component b) to component c) in the mixture fed to the semiper

Abstract: A process for preparing high-functionality, highly branched polyureas comprises the steps a) reaction of an at least bifunctional capped diisocyanate or polyisocyanate with at least one at least bifunctional primary and/or secondary amine with elimination of the capping agent, b) intramolecular reaction of the reaction product from step a) to form a high-functionality, highly branched polyurea.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted halogenated anilines from substituted halogenated 1-chlorobenzenes which comprises a) reacting a substituted halogenated 1-chlorobenzene selectively with an imine in the presence of a transition metal catalyst complex and a base to form an N-aryl imine; b) hydrolyzing the N-aryl imine; and c) isolating the substituted halogenated aniline.

Abstract: Polysiloxane sols preparable by subjecting (1) in a first stage (A) a silicon compound of the general formula I: (ZoL—)mSi(H)n(R)p, ??(I) which is free of carbamate groups and where o is an integer from 1 to 5; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n is an integer from 1 to 4; p is 0, 1 , 2 or 3; Z is a reactive functional group, excluding carbamate group; L is an at least divalent, linking, organic group; H is a hydrolyzable, monovalent, organic group or hydrolyzable atom; R is a nonhydrolyzable, monovalent, organic group; to partial hydrolysis and condensation in the presence (B) of at least one crosslinking agent, and then subjecting (2) in a further stage, the reaction mixture (1) to complete hydrolysis and condensation with (C) a hydrolyzable, carbamate-functional silicon compound of the general formula II: {[HR1N—(O)C—O—]rL—}sSi(H)t(R)u ??(II) where R1 is a hydrogen atom or group R; r is an integer from 1 to 5; s is 1, 2 or 3; t is 1, 2 or 3; u 0, 1 or 2; and their use as coating materials, adhesives, and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing dye-comprising aqueous polymer dispersions by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of free-radical initiators, in which at least some of the monomers are employed in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion E1 whose disperse phase comprises at least one oil-soluble dye, wherein the disperse phase of E1 is formed essentially of dye-comprising monomer droplets having a diameter<500 nm. The present invention relates in addition to dye-comprising formulations which comprise the dye-comprising polymers of the invention and to pigmented formulations which comprise a polymer of the invention comprising optical brightener.

Abstract: A process prepares methacrolein from isobutane by subjecting isobutane to a partial catalytic dehydrogenation in the gas phase and using the isobutenic product gas mixture to charge an oxidation zone in which the isobutene is oxidized to methacrolein in the gas phase with heterogeneous catalysis using molecular oxygen accompanied by molecular nitrogen as the oxygen source.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Polypeptide (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: Adjuvants selectes from mon/ionic water/soluble mixed polyalkoxy-lated aliphatic alcohol surfactants, non ionic water soluble ethoxylated aliphatic alcohol surfactants, amine ethoxylates, and micronized polymeric waxes enhance the efficacy of fungicidal triazolopzrimidines of structural formula I. They can be incorporated into formulations of the fungicidal compounds or be added to spray mixtures (tank mix) as separately formualted additives in order to improve the efficacy and spectrum of these fungicides.

Abstract: Process for preparing alpha, beta-unsaturated acyclic or cyclic carbonyl compounds by dehydrogenation of the corresponding saturated carbonyl compounds in the gas phase over a heterogeneous dehydrogenation catalyst comprising platinum and/or palladium and tin on an oxidic support.

Abstract: In a process for the heterogeneously catalyzed gas-phase partial oxidation of precursor compounds of (meth)acrylic acid over a fixed catalyst bed which contains, as a catalyst, a mixed oxide active material shaped into a geometric body, the geometric body is a geometric base body into whose surface a cavity has been introduced.

Abstract: A process for preparing shaped catalyst bodies whose active composition is a multielement oxide, in which a finely divided precursor mixture is shaped to a desired geometry with addition of boron nitride and subsequently treated thermally.

Abstract: A mixture of A) an aqueous polymer dispersion (emulsion polymer for short) obtainable by emulsion polymerization and B) a polymer which is soluble in water (at 20° C., 1 bar), obtainable by free radical polymerization and composed of at least 5% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated acids is used in paper coating slips.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants and triticale plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants or triticale plants containing one or more Triticum turgidum IMI nucleic acids. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and triticale plants, and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants and triticale plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing powdered preparations comprising 2,4,6 trianilino p (carbo 2?-ethylexyl-1?-oxy)-1,3,5 triazine of the formula I and diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate of the formula II the method comprising: a) jointly dispersing the compounds I and II in an aqueous molecularly disperse or colloidally disperse solution of a protective colloid; and b) converting the dispersion obtained into a dry powder by removing the water and drying, wherein the protective colloid used in process step a) is modified starch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing powdered preparations comprising diethylamino hydroxybenzoly hexyl benzoate of formula I the method comprising: a) dispersing the benzoyl benzoate of formula I in an aqueous molecularly disperse or colloidally disperse solution of a protective colloid and b) converting the dispersion obtained into a dry powder by removing the water and and drying, wherein the protective colloid used in process step a) is modified starch.

Abstract: A system and method determine a paint formula that matches the color of paint of a vehicle that is to be painted in a collision center. A plurality of paint formulas are stored in a database. A portable device, such as a PDA, is mobile relative to the vehicle and is in communication with the database via a wireless connection. Vehicle information is inputted into the portable device and sent to the database. The database determines the paint formula based on the vehicle information. The paint formula is communicated to the portable device. The portable device may display a color representation of the color of the paint formula which can be instantly compared to the existing color of the vehicle before mixing the paint or painting the vehicle.

Abstract: In a process for preparing alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds over a catalyst comprising rhenium on activated carbon, the catalyst used comprises rhenium (calculated as metal) in a weight ratio to the activated carbon of from 0.0001 to 0.5, platinum (calculated as metal) in a weight ratio to the activated carbon of from 0.0001 to 0.5 and, if appropriate, at least one further metal selected from among Zn, Cu, Ag, Au, Ni, Fe, Ru, Mn, Cr, Mo, W and V in a weight ratio to the activated carbon of from 0 to 0.25, and the activated carbon has been nonoxidatively pretreated. It is also possible to prepare ethers and lactones if the hydrogen pressure is not more than 25 bar. In this case, the activated carbon in the catalyst may also have been nonoxidatively pretreated.