Abstract: Process for the catalytic hydrogenation of methylolalkanals of the formula where R1 and R2 are each, independently of one another, a further methylol group or an alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms or an aryl or aralkyl group having from 6 to 33 carbon atoms, in the liquid phase over a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein the pH of the hydrogenation feed is set to from 6.3 to 7.8 by addition of at least one tertiary amine.

Abstract: A process is described for continuously preparing alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid by reacting (meth)acrylic acid and alkanols having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in homogeneous, liquid, solvent-free phase at elevated temperature and in the presence of an acidic esterification catalyst, in which the (meth)acrylic acid, the alkanol and the acidic esterification catalyst are fed to a reaction zone (5, 6), a reaction mixture (21) is discharged from the reaction zone (5, 6), and is introduced into a rectification unit I and separated by addition of water into a top stream (23), comprising the alkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid, and a bottom stream (22), and a substream of the bottom stream (22) from the rectification unit I is fed to a residue dissociation unit IV, which comprises a dissociating boiler (61), and is separated therein into a top stream (29), which is recycled into the rectification unit I and a bottom stream (40), which is removed from the system, wherein the residue dissociation unit IV, as wel

Abstract: Process for preparing propylene oxide, which comprises at least the steps (iii) and (iv) (iii) separating off propylene oxide from a mixture (M1) comprising propylene oxide and at least one solvent by distillation in a distillation column, giving a bottom stream and a vapor stream consisting essentially of propylene oxide; (iv) compressing the vapor stream obtained in (iii) by means of at least one compressor to give a compressed vapor.

Abstract: A process for continuously preparing methyl vinyl ether by reacting methanol with ethyne in the liquid phase in the presence of a basic alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound at a temperature of from 40 to 300° C. and a pressure of from 0.1 to 5 MPa abs, by carrying out the reaction in the absence of a continuous gas phase and at a methyl vinyl ether concentration in the entire liquid phase of ?30% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing the oil content in plants, preferably in plant seeds, by expressing the Ypr140w polypeptide from yeast or corresponding polypeptides from plants. The invention furthermore relates to expression constructs for expressing the yeast polypeptide Ypr140w or corresponding polypeptides from plants in plants, preferably in plant seeds, the transgenic plants expressing the polypeptide and to the use of said transgenic plants for the production of food, feed, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, in particular for the production of oils.

Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of residual monomer in aqueous polymer dispersions by aftertreatment with an initiator system comprises aftertreating the aqueous polymer dispersion with addition of an initiator system essentially comprising a) from 0.001 to 5% by weight, based on the total monomer amount used to prepare the polymer dispersion, of an inorganic salt of persulfuric acid, b) from 0.005 to 5% by weight, based on the total monomer amount used to prepare the polymer dispersion, of a methyl ketone, and c) optionally, catalytic amounts of a metal ion which is able to exist in a plurality of valence states.

Abstract: 5-Halogen-6-phenyl-7-fluoroalkylamino-triazolopyrimidines of formula I: (I) in which R1 is hydrogen, fluoro, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl, where the carbon chains of these radicals may be unsubstituted or substituted as defined in the description; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl, where these radicals may be unsubstituted or substituted; R3 is fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkenyl; X is halogen; n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; L each independently is halogen, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy. Processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and to their use for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: A process is described for producing solid preparations of at least one water-soluble, sparingly water-soluble or water-insoluble active compound suitable for the food and animal feed sectors or for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. In addition, the invention relates to oily suspensions in which these preparations are present as disperse phase, and to the use of these preparations as additive to animal feeds, foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Perylene derivatives of the general formula I where X and Y are independently oxygen, —NR1 or —NR2; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1–C18-alkyl, C5–C7-cycloalkyl, aryl or C1–C6-alkoxy; R3 to R10 are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl or aryl, although radicals conjointly attached to one carbon atom may also be ?O or ?CHR11, R11 is hydrogen or C1–C3-alkyl, with the proviso that said perylene derivative I contains from at least one to not more than three carbonyl groups per molecule.

Abstract: A process for preparing a salt-free aqueous hydroxylamine solution by reacting an aqueous solution of a hydroxylammonium salt with a base to give a mixture and separating from said mixture by distillation a salt-free aqueous hydroxylamine solution, involving using as a base an aqueous solution of a mixture of NaOH and KOH in a molar ratio Na+:K+ in the range from 70:30 to 95:5 and with a total concentration of Na+ and K+ in the range from 0.1 to 10 m/m % based on the total amount of the mixture.

Abstract: Di- and trifluorosubstituted alkene compounds of formula I wherein X is hydrogen or fluorine; Y is oxygen, NR1 or S(O)m; R1 is hydrogen or C1–C6-alkyl; m is 0, 1, or 2; A,B,D and E are selected from the following: a) A is N and B, D and E are CR2; or b) B is N and A, D and E are CR2; or c) D is N and A, B, and E are CR2; or d) A and D are N and B and E are CR2; or e) B and E are N and A and D are CR2; R2 is H, halogen, NH2, NO2, CN, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl,alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, or alkoxycarbonyl; or phenyl which may be substituted with halogen, CN, NO2, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or haloalkoxy; or a 5- to 6-membered heteroaromatic ring system containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, which may be substituted with halogen, CN, NO2, alkyl, haloa

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) suitable as a catalyst or for the preparation of a catalyst system: L1-X-L2 ??(I) is provided, in which X is a lower alkylene group, an arylene group or an alkarylene group; L1 is in which Y1 is oxygen, sulfur or N—R17, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16 and R17 independently of one another being hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; and L2 is in which Y2 is oxygen, sulfur or N—R27, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26 and R27 independently of one another being hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, it being possible for L1 and L2 to be identical or different.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid and amino acid sequences associated with the metabolism of seed storage compounds in plants. More particularly novel lipid metabolism protein (LMP) sequences are provided herein. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molded masses, comprising A) 10 to 97 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) 1 to 30 wt. % of a flame-resistant agent combination with, based on 100 wt. % B), b1) 20 to 99 wt. % of a halogenated flame resistant agent, b2) 1 to 80 wt. % of a antimony oxide, C) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one polyamide, D) 0.01 to 2 wt. % of at least one nigrosin, E) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one anti-dripping agent and F) 0 to 70 wt. % of further adjuncts, whereby the sum of components A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: A black perylene-based pigment produced by calcining at least one compound selected from the group consisting of diimide derivatives of perylene tetracarboxylic acid and diimide derivatives of perylene diiminodicarboxylic acid, at a temperature of 200 to 600° C. in vacuum or in an inert gas atmosphere, exhibits an excellent blackness, an excellent heat resistance and an excellent weather fastness as well as a high resistance and a high safety.

Abstract: A process for working up a liquid reaction discharge of the cationic polymerization of isobutene, which substantially comprises polyisobutene, unconverted isobutene and, if required, an inert diluent, is described. Problems with foam formation when the unconverted isobutene is being distilled off are avoided if the heated reaction discharge is let down into a flash container and/or not more than 900 m3/h of vapor are expelled per square meter of liquid surface and/or the resulting foam is destroyed, for example in a wet cyclone.

Abstract: A process is described for producing molding compounds and coatings on substrates by curing radiation-curable compositions under inert gas by exposure to light wherein said inert gas comprises a gas heavier than air, and lateral escape of the inert gas in the course of radiation curing is prevented by means of appropriate apparatus or other measures.

Abstract: The thermoplastic molding composition comprises components A, C, D, E and, where appropriate, B, F and G, the total weight of which is 100% by weight, and also component H: a) as component A, from 5 to 94.8% by weight of at least one polyaryl ether sulfone, b) as component B, from 0 to 20% by weight of at least one functionalized polyaryl ether sulfone, c) as component C, from 5 to 94.8% by weight of at least one polyamide, d) as component D, from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one epoxy resin, e) as component E, from 0.1 to 60% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or a mixture of these, f) as component F, from 0 to 40% by weight of impact-modifying rubbers which have functional groups, g) as component G, from 0 to 40% by weight of other conventional additives and processing aids, h) as component H, from 100 ppm to 0.5% by weight, based on the amounts of components A to G, of copper bromide and/or copper iodide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-substituted 2,6-dialkylmorpholines of the formula I in which R1 and R2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, or R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded are a 5- to 14-membered carbocycle, and R3 and R4, independently of one another, are alkyl or cycloalkyl, by reacting at least one carbonyl compound of the formula II in which R1 and R2 have the meanings given above, with at least one morpholine of the formula III in which R3 and R4 have the meanings given above, in the presence of hydrogen and at least one metal-containing catalyst, wherein the active component of the catalyst consists essentially of platinum group metals.

Abstract: Use of aqueous microcapsule dispersions with latent heat storage materials as capsule core and a polymer as shell, which are obtainable by heating an oil-in-water emulsion in which the monomers, free radical initiators and the latent heat storage materials are present as a disperse phase, where the monomer mixture comprises 30 to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more monomers I chosen from C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, methacrylic acid and methacrylonitrile, 0 to 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of a bi- or polyfunctional monomer II which is insoluble or sparingly soluble in water and 0 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of other monomers III, as heat transfer liquids.