Abstract: Fungicidal thiazolopyrimidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.3 stands in each case for optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylcarbonyl or arylsulphonyl, andX stands for oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: The invention relates to new, free-flowing arylene sulfide polymers (PAS) preferably phenylene sulfide polymers, which crystallize with delay, optionally additionally display improved resistance to UV radiation, and are prepared by mixing PAS with aromatic mononitro compounds in the melt, preferably with the application of shearing forces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing dihydroxydiarylalkanes from carbonyl compounds and phenols under high pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of fine-particled, stable, pharmaceutical or cosmetic dispersions consisting of an aqueous phase and an organic phase which is insoluble or not completely soluble in water (oily phase) in which a pre-emulsion is prepared from the two phases by known emulsifying methods and in then pumped through a jet disperser, the temperature, the proportion of the aqueous and organic phases, and the pressure at the jet disperser being adjusted so that phase inversion of the emulsion is effected in the jet disperser at the same time as homogenization and fine dispersion, and in the course of which all the pressure energy is consumed in the dispersing zone and the dispersion leaves as a non-directional stream.

Abstract: Fungicidal substituted triazolylmethylcarbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which n stands for the numbers 0 or 1,Ar stands for optionally substituted phenyl or for optionally substituted naphthyl,R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkinyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl,R.sup.2 stands for alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.3 stands for methyl andR.sup.4 stands for methyl orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together stand for ethane-1,2-diyl, and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 stands for alkyl having more than one carbon atom, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or alkenyl, are also new.

Abstract: The new aromatic ether imides corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## may be used for the production of plastics which in turn may be worked up into moulded articles, films, sheet products and filaments. The plastics produced from the new aromatic ether imides are distinguished by their exceptional dimensional stability under heat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of N,N'-bis-(3-aminophenyl)-ureas corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group which is in the 2-, 4- and/or 6-position,characterized in that the corresponding phenylene diamines are reacted with urea in a molar ratio of greater than 2:1 in chlorobenzene as solvent.

Abstract: Herbicidal .alpha.-(5-aryloxy-naphthalen-1-yl-oxy)-propionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 stands for halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy,R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen or halogen andZ stands for halogen, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino, alkenylamino, alkinylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, alkoxycarbonylalkylamino, cyanamino, dialkylamino, dialkenylamino, alkylsulphonylamino, arylsulphonylamino, hydroxylamino, alkoxyamino, hydrazino, alkylsulphonylhydrazino, arylsulphonylhydrazino, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, alkoxycarbonylalkylthio or for the --O--R.sup.6 group, wherein R.sup.6 can be various organic radicals.The starting material naphthol of the formula ##STR2## is also new.

Abstract: The carrier mixture contains N-alkylphthalimides and compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl; phenyl, benzyl or phenylethyl, which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylcarbonyloxy, hydroxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl,m is 0 or 1,n is 0 or 1, m and n not being 0 at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of modified polyisocyanates containing uretdione and isocyanurate groups by the oligomerization of a portion of the isocyanate groups of organic diisocyanates containing (cyclo)aliphatically-bound isocyanate groups in the presence of organic phosphines of catalysts followed by termination of the oligomerization reaction at the desired degree of oligomerization by the addition of a catalyst poison and removal, by distillation, of at least a portion of the excess, unreacted starting diisocyanate, characterized in that(a) about 0.1 to 10% of the isocyanate groups present in the starting diisocyanate are converted into urethane groups by the addition of at least one alcohol before and/or during the oligomerization reaction, and(b) the distillation residue obtained after removal of the excess starting diisocyanate is heated to temperatures of at least 50.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl optionally substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, alkenyl optionally substituted by halogen, aryl, heteroaryl or alkoxycarbonyl,X is hydrogen, halogen or optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, orX and Y, together with the adjacent C atom, form a saturated cycloalkphatic ring having up to 6 C atoms, andR is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, comprising reacting an aldehyde of the formula ##STR2## with 2-methylbutan-3-one of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of a hydrohalic acid thereby to form a 4,4-dimethyl-3-halogeno-1-hexen-5-one of the formula ##STR4## in which Hal is halogen, halogenating said compound to produce a compound of the formula ##STR5## and reacting said compound with a base of the formulaR--OM (VI)in whichM is one equivalent of an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion.Compounds IV and V are new. By suitable conditions the trans isomer is selectively produced.

Abstract: A carbon-based catalyst which has a carbon content of >65% by weight and a content of substantially insoluble oxides of the metals Co, Fe, Ni, Cr, V, Mo, W, Cu, Mn and Ti of, in all, 0.1% by weight and a nitrogen content of 0.2 to 5% by weight. These catalysts are produced by a process wherein an organic material comprising unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds is pyrolyzed in a first step via the liquid phase stage, the product formed is size-reduced after cooling, mixed with substantially insoluble metal oxides and/or compounds forming substantially insoluble metal oxides together with binders and, optionally, water and the resulting mixture subjected to forming and heat treatment. The catalysts are useful in various gas-solid reactions more especially for the reductive destruction of nitrogen oxides in smoke gases.

Abstract: For inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the novel substituted pyrroles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl,R.sup.4 is H or an organic radical,X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--,A is ##STR2## R.sup.7 is H or alkyl, and R.sup.8 is H or an ester or cation radical.Novel intermediates therefor are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxirane of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is chlorine or phenyl,X is oxygen or CH.sub.2, andZ is hydrogen or halogen, comprising reacting dimethyl sulphide with methyl bromide in the presence of an inert organic diluent thereby to produce trimethylsulphonium bromide of the formula(CH.sub.3).sub.3 S.sup..sym. Br.sup..crclbar.and reacting the trimethylsulphonium bromide with a ketone of the formula ##STR2## in the presence of a base and in the presence of an inert organic diluent, at a temperature between about 0.degree. C. and 60.degree. C. The end products are produced in high yield and are known intermediates for known fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to catalysts obtained by mixing alkali fluorides with quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salts.The present invention is also directed to a process for the production of these catalysts by stirring alkali fluorides and quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salts in alcohol, separating any deposits formed, removing the alcohol and converting the catalyst into useful form by dilution in solvents or absorption onto support materials.Finally, the present invention is directed to the use of the new catalysts as trimerization catalysts for the production of polyisocyanates containing isocyanurate groups.

Abstract: The new fire retardant elements are characterized in that they are foam mouldings which are elastic in the moist state and contain a liquid flameproofing impregnation, and the fire retardant elements are protected against moisture loss before installation and solidify on drying after installation. A process for the production of such fire retardant elements and mouldings which comprise such fire retardant elements are likewise described and claimed.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl andR.sup.2 represents in each case unsubstituted or substituted aryl or aralkyl, or represents an unsubstituted or substituted and optionally benzo-fused heterocyclic radical,excluding the compound 2,5-bis[(phenylmethyl)-sulphonyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtering device with an agitator. The filtering device broadly consists of a horizontal filter plate with a central discharge opening and an agitator shaft disposed vertically and centrally to the filter plate. The agitator shaft has two agitator arms, with agitator blades being disposed on the agitator arms, pointing towards the filter plate and set at an angle to their circular path.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of aqueous formaldehyde solutions consisting of the following steps:(a) reaction of a methanol/water/air mixture in vapor form at elevated temperature over a catalyst,(b) absorption of the reaction mixture in one or more successive absorption stages with the formation of a methanol-containing aqueous formaldehyde solution and(c) removal by fractional distillation of a fraction esentially containing methanol and water,the methanol/water/air mixture which is required for the reaction is evaporated by means of heat which is withdrawn by indirect heat exchange from the formaldehyde solution being formed in the absorber and/or at least some of the vapors obtained by fractional distillation are condensed by means of liquid water. This condensate is fed together with fresh methanol and with air into the evaporator which is upstream from the catalyst stage.

Abstract: New fluorinated bisaryloxy-substituted alkenes are prepared by reaction of substituted phenols with perhaloalkenes and can be used as electrical insulating agents.