Abstract: There is provided a single-step process for the preparation of a compound of formula I. Compounds of formula I are useful as starting materials in the synthesis of natural products and in the manufacture of benzophenone fungicidal agents.

Abstract: The blends comprise (a) thermoplastic polyurethane having a Shore hardness of from 60 A to 50 D and (b) ethylene-propylene (EPM) rubbers and/or modified ethylene-propylene (EPM) rubbers, where the weight ratio of (a):(b) is from 3:1 to 999:1.

Abstract: In a process for the hydroformylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, at least one complex or compound of a metal of transition group VIII with at least one bidentate phosphine ligand is used as hydroformylation catalyst and at least one of the reaction steps following the hydroformylation reaction is carried out essentially in the absence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and in the presence of at least one monodentate phosphine ligand.

Abstract: Insect infestation on growing plants is controlled by the administration of an insecticidally synergistically effective amount of a pyridazinone derivative and a fungicide to a locus of a growing plant in need of insect infestation control. Most preferably, the pyridazinone derivative is pyridaben and the fungicide is a strobilurin (e.g., kresoxim-methyl).

Abstract: A reflection column which contains liquid distributors having at least 500 drip points/m2, which are arranged at an angle of about 90° C. to cloth layers of packing elements located immediately therebelow; and a combination of insulation and protective heating. The column is advantageously used for the rectification of mixtures of high-boiling air- or temperature-sensitive substances requiring effective separation efficiency.

Abstract: The invention in question is concerned with a method for the production of triethylene diamine using ethylene diamine as an educt and zeolite catalysts of the Pentasil type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing essentially formic acid-free N-alkyl-N′-methylalkyleneureas of the formula with R1=H or CH3, R2=CnH2n+1 with n=1-4 and x=0 or 1, from the corresponding alkyleneureas by reaction with monomeric or polymerized formaldehyde in the presence of formic acid. This entails feeding the mixture, obtained in the reaction, of N-alkyl-N′-methylalkyleneurea and formic acid to the upper region of a distillation column, distilling without further additions and removing essentially formic acid-free N-alkyl-N′-methylalkyleneurea in the lower region of the column.

Abstract: A method is provided for the preparation of alpha-aryl-propionic acids such as ibuprofen by carbonylating the corresponding 1-arylethyl halide in an acidic aqueous medium containing a palladium catalyst. In the preparation of ibuprofen, 1-(4′-isobutylphenyl)ethyl halide is reacted with carbon monoxide in an acidic aqueous medium containing a palladium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of styrene polymers containing water as the sole expanding agent by polymerization of styrene in aqueous suspension in the presence of an amphiphilic organic emulsifier which carries both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups, or a polar group-containing, water-miscible polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing acrylic acid and/or acrylates, which comprises stage A with or without stages B and C: A: cooling a gaseous reaction mixture which comprises acrylic acid and is obtained in the gas-phase oxidation to prepare acrylic acid, using an inert high-boiling solvent, to give a gaseous mixture comprising acrylic acid; B: separating the gaseous mixture comprising acrylic acid to give a low-boiling fraction, a crude acrylic acid, and a bottom product, and C: esterifying the crude acrylic acid obtained in stage B by means of one or more alkanols to give an esterification mixture comprising one or more acrylates and one or more acetic esters.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material preparable by mixing (A) at least one base paint comprising (a1) at least one optionally water-soluble or -dispersible binder, (a2) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and (a3) at least one water-miscible organic solvent, and further comprising if desired (a4) water, (a5) at least one crosslinking agent and/or (a6) at least one auxiliary and/or additive; (B) at least one solid, finely divided mixing varnish comprising (b1) at least one water-soluble or -dispersible, finely divided, solid binder; and (C) an aqueous medium with one another; and also a modular system for preparing aqueous coating materials, comprising (I) at least one color and/or effect module comprising at least one base paint (A), (II) at least one solid module comprising at least one solid, finely divided mixing varnish (B) and (III) at least one dispersing module comprising an aqueous medium (C).

Abstract: An acrylic-free, waterborne coating composition is disclosed. The waterborne coating composition produces a waterborne paint film having improved chip resistance on a substrate. The waterborne coating composition comprises an aqueous polyurethane dispersion substantially free from co-solvents. The polyurethane dispersion has a glass transition temperature from 0° C. or less and at least one carboxyl group. The waterborne coating composition also includes a melamine reactive with the carboxyl group. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion and the water-soluble cross-linker form a binder component of the waterborne coating composition. The binder component includes from 60 to 90% by weight of the aqueous polyurethane dispersion based on 100% by weight of the binder component and from 10 to 40% by weight of the water-soluble cross-linker based on 100% by weight of the binder component. The waterborne coating composition is applied having a film build of 0.5 to 5.0 mils and produces a paint film loss of from 0.

Abstract: A reactive polyurethane with a number average molecular weight Mn of 800 to 14,000 daltons, a branching degree of 0.0 to 3.0 Mol/kg and an isocyanate functionality of 2.0 to 6.0. The reactive polyurethane is produced by reacting polyester and/or polyether, which both have at least two functional groups that are reactive with isocyanate and which have a molecular weight of 400 to 2,500 daltons and a branching degree of 0 to 3.5 Mol/kg; with at least one polyol with a molecular weight of 62 to 400 daltons and a functionality of 2 to 4; polyamines and/or alkanolamines; compounds with at least one functional group capable of producing anions and at least one functional group that is reactive with isocyanates; polyisocyanates and/or polyisocyanate adducts; blocking agents for the isocyanate groups and neutralizer. Also, a polyurethane dispersion containing the reactive polyurethanes.

Abstract: (Meth)acrylic acid copolymers are used to increase mucosal permeability, comonomers present being (meth)acrylic esters and/or other monomers capable of free-radical polymerization, and the (meth)acrylic acid:comonomer molar ratio varying from 99:1 to 1:99.

Abstract: Multicomponent superabsorbent gel particles are disclosed. The multicomponent particles comprise at least one acidic water-absorbing resin and at least one basic water-absorbing resin. Each particle contains at least one microdomain of the acidic resin in contact with, or in close proximity to, at least one microdomain of the basic resin. Blends of multicomponent superabsorbent gel particles with particles of a second water-absorbing resin also are disclosed. Improved diaper cores containing particles of the multicomponent superabsorbent gel particles also are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solvent-free pigmented formulation comprising

Abstract: Morphologically stable BCF yarns, and the methods and systems for making such BCF yarns are provided. More specifically, the BCF yarn is melt-spun, drawn and textured. The yarn texturizing includes a relatively low efficiency fluid jet texturizer, that is a fluid jet texturizer operating at a sufficiently low fluid jet velocity and a sufficiently high fluid jet temperature to obtain a yarn skein shrinkage of less than about 0.50 inch, more preferably about 0.25 inch or less. Most preferably, the BCF yarns are formed of nylon-6 and exhibit an alpha-crystalline content of less than about 45%, and usually between about 45% to about 55%.

Abstract: A process is described for purifying an amino acid-containing solution by means of electrodialysis, wherein an amino acid-containing solution is employed which is obtained from the fermentation for producing at least one amino acid.

Abstract: Enzyme-containing polymers are prepared by an anhydrous process of direct reaction of an enzyme in organic solution with crosslinking organic compounds having terminal reactive groups. In a first step, the enzyme is reacted in an organic solvent with a bifunctional monomer such as p-phenylene diisocyanate, 4-methyl-m-phenylene diisocyanate or 4,4′-methylenebisphenyl diisocyanate, and in a second step a bifunctional amine such as N-phenylethylenediamine, 1,6-diaminohexane, N,N′-diethyl-ethylenediamine or 1,4-diaminobutane is added. The enzyme-containing polymers are used as catalysts in chemical reactions such as acylation or enantioselective acylation of alcohols.

Abstract: A process for producing a shaped body comprising at least one porous oxidic material and at least one metal oxide comprises the following step (i): (i) mixing the porous oxidic material or materials with at least one metal oxide sol which has a low content of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal ions and/or at least one metal oxide which has a low content of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal ions.