Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-fluoroacyl-3-aminoacrylic acid derivatives by reacting fluorinated carboxylic acids with dialkylaminoacrylic acid derivatives and acid halides.

Abstract: Novel carboxamides of the formula (I) The present application also relates to a plurality of processes for preparing these compounds and their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and also novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: This invention concerns to N-(2-aylamino)aryl sulfonamides, which are inhibitors of MEK, methods of using such compounds in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: An optical waveguiding optical format enables consistent optical analysis of small sample volumes with minimal variation in light path length among optical formats. The optical format is comprised of an input guide, an output guide, and a sample cavity adapted to allow light to pass through a sample on its way from the input guide to the output guide. A lid removed from the light pathway within the format may be provided with a reagent for assisting fluid analysis.

Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorine from a gas containing hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide, which comprise the catalysed oxidation of the carbon monoxide as well as optionally further oxidizable constituents, with oxygen to form carbon dioxide in an upstream reactor under adiabatic conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzoxathiazine derivatives of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each as defined in the description, to several processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof as insecticides and/or acaricides in combination with further compositions such as penetrants and/or ammonium or phosphonium salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel 4,5,6-trisubstituted furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I), to methods for their production, their use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and their use in the production of drugs for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of A) oxazolidinones of formula (I) and B) other active ingredients, to a method for producing said combinations and to the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of finding compounds which increase the tolerance of plants to abiotic stress factors acting on this plant, such as, for example, temperature (such as chill, frost or heat), water (such as dryness, drought or anoxia), or the chemical load (such as lack of or excess of mineral salts, heavy metals, gaseous noxious substances) by increasing the expression of plant-endogenous proteins, and to the use of these compounds for increasing the tolerance in plants to abiotic stress factors.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and uses thereof for treating cancers which have acquired resistance to a KIT inhibitor by administering effective amounts of DAST (4{4-[3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyf)-ureido]-3-fluorophenoxy}-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) for controlling pathogens by drenching or drip application.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane-polyurethane urea dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (i) an NCO prepolymer prepared from; (A) one or more di- or higher-functional polyols having a mean molecular weight of 400 to 5000 daltons, (B) optionally one or more di- or higher-functional polyol components having a molecular weight of from 62 to 399 daltons, and (C) one or more di- or poly-isocyanate components; and (ii) a mixture (D) of primary and/or secondary monoamino compounds (D1) and primary and/or secondary diamino compounds (D2); wherein at least one of the amino compounds of the mixture (D) has a functional group selected from sulfonates and carboxylates; wherein mixture (D) has a mean amino functionality of 1.65 to 1.95; and wherein the equivalent ratio of NCO groups in the NCO prepolymer to the total amount of isocyanate-reactive groups of the mixture (D) is 1.04 to 1.9; to processes for their preparation and to use thereof in the production of adhesive composites.

Abstract: The invention relates to impact-modified polycarbonate compositions which are distinguished by high heat resistance and good melt flow behaviour. In addition, the mouldings produced from the compositions according to the invention in an injection-moulding process can be metallised, the resulting metallised mouldings having a surface with a particularly high and, in particular, homogeneous gloss. The invention thus also provides the metallised mouldings produced from the compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: Biosensor systems including a measurement device and test sensors including at least three independently addressable electrodes, with at least two of the electrodes being substantially chemically isolated are disclosed. One or more working electrodes may be combined with two or more counter electrodes. The two or more counter electrodes may operate at different potentials to provide for multi-analyte electrochemical analysis. Analysis methods are provided to perform multi-analyte electrochemical analysis and test sensors are provided having resistance to chemical mixing between secondary analysis regions.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane-polyurethane urea dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (i) an NCO prepolymer prepared from; (A) one or more di- or higher-functional polyols having a mean molecular weight of 400 to 5000 daltons, (B) optionally one or more di- or higher-functional polyol components having a molecular weight of from 62 to 399 daltons, (C) one or more compounds which are monofunctional within the scope of the isocyanate polyaddition reaction and have an ethylene oxide content of at least 50 wt. % and a molecular weight of at least 400 daltons, and (D) one or more di- or poly-isocyanate components; and (ii) a mixture (E) of primary and/or secondary monoamino compounds (E1) and primary and/or secondary diamino compounds (E2); wherein at least one of the amino compounds of the mixture (E) has a functional group selected from sulfonates and carboxylates; wherein mixture (E) has a mean amino functionality of 1.65 to 1.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of polycarbonate by the melt transesterification process, polycarbonate having a low electrostatic charge obtainable by this process, and moldings or extrudates, in particular optical data storage media or light-diffusing plates, made from this polycarbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing chlorine by catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, in which the reaction is carried out over 18 to 60 catalyst beds connected in series under adiabatic conditions, and to a reactor system for performing the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted oxazolidinones, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising aqueous polymer dispersions, particularly polyurethane dispersions, used for the production of energy converter, energy converters produced therefrom, and the use of such energy converters.