Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling termites and other social insects by treating a locus which locus comprises a location treated by termiticide and a location treated by a termite attractant composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid organic-inorganic polyisocyanates based on polyfunctional organosilanes, metal alkoxides and alkoxysilane-containing blocked polyisocyanates for the preparation of organic-inorganic coating compositions and adhesives.

Abstract: A generator including a double-chamber lock comprising two tapered or vertical chambers lined with ceramics or plastics, as a charging device, at least one tubular shaft furnace comprising a water-cooled double jacket of steel, a double-walled, water-cooled inlet nozzle of copper for a gasification mixture, arranged centrally in the tubular shaft furnace above the base, a dry dust-removing device, and optionally a desulfurising device. The double-chamber lock has a mechanism which causes one of the chambers to open when the lower chamber of the double-chamber lock is flushed with inert gas after charging/opening operations, and the inlet nozzle constitutes the mixing member for the constituents of the gasification mixture, the inlet nozzle has a radius of curvature of the surface of the cylindrical portion of the nozzle which continuously becomes smaller to the outlet opening, and the direction of flow of the gases leaving the inlet nozzle is directed upwards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of an alkylphenol ethoxylate involving charging a portion of product from a previous preparation (a “heel”) or an ethoxylate to a reactor, optionally, charging from about 0.2 wt. % to an amount equal to or greater than the weight of the heel of an alkylphenol starter to the reactor, charging ethylene oxide to activate a double metal cyanide (“DMC”) catalyst, adding the alkylphenol starter simultaneously with ethylene oxide for a portion of the process and continuing ethylene oxide addition following completion of the simultaneous alkylphenol starter and ethylene oxide addition. The process of the present invention provides significant improvements in cycle time and safety in producing ethoxylates which may find use in or as surfactants.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to 11?-benzaldoxime derivatives of D-homooestra-4,9-dien-3-ones of formula I: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-acyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylthiocarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl or arylaminocarbonyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-acyl group. Compounds of formula I bind more strongly to the glucocorticoid receptor than to the progesterone receptor and are effective antiglucocorticoids. According to the invention, they are suitable for the treatment and/or prevention of symptoms and/or diseases that are attributable to an androgen deficiency induced by glucocorticoids, especially cortisol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low-viscosity oligocarbonate polyols, their preparation and use. The oligocarbonate polyols are based on diols of formula I below, which are used in combination with a further aliphatic polyol.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), in which A, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel composition for controlling grassy weeds which includes the combination of a preemergent grassy weed herbicide with a post emergent grassy weed herbicide and to a method of controlling such weeds with the novel composition. The present invention is also directed to a novel composition for controlling grassy weeds and, optionally broadleaf weeds, which novel composition includes the combination of a preemergent grassy weed herbicide, a post emergent grassy weed herbicide and a three-way phenoxy herbicide, and to a method of controlling such grassy weeds and, optionally such broadleaf weeds, with the novel composition. The present invention has been found to be particularly useful for the control of crabgrass in cool season grasses and mixtures of cool season grasses.

Abstract: An excellent surface finishing material for indoor and outdoor facilities which ensures a given usable operating time and suppressed adhesion of the surface after curing is produced by reacting an A-side composed mainly of a urethane prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups and a B-side composed mainly of a polyol containing a crosslinker and a filler. The prepolymer is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate composed of at least 50% by weight 2,4?-MI with a polyol. The filler contains an acid filler having a pH of less than 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethane molded articles in which the polyurethane-forming mixture applied to reinforcing fiber layer(s) or a reinforcing fiber mat includes a gas and a foam stabilizer. These molded articles are useful in automotive and construction applications and in furniture.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, in which in which R1 is an optionally substituted amino group or analogous group, and R2 to R7 are each as described herein, are suitable as herbicides and crop growth regulators. The compounds (I) can be prepared by the processes described, via intermediates including novel intermediates for example of the formula (III).

Abstract: The invention provides a human VPAC1 which is associated with the cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dermatological diseases, endocrinological diseases, metabolic diseases, inflammation, gastroenterological diseases, hematological diseases, respiratory diseases, muscle skeleton diseases, neurological diseases and urological diseases. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dermatological diseases, endocrinological diseases, metabolic diseases, inflammation, gastroenterological diseases, hematological diseases, respiratory diseases, muscle skeleton diseases, neurological diseases and urological diseases. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of VPAC1 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of blood coagulation, more specifically it relates to a method of treating a thromboembolic disorder by administering once daily a direct factor Xa inhibitor in oral dosage form to a patient in need thereof, wherein the factor Xa inhibitor has a plasma concentration half life indicative of a bid or tid administration interval, e.g. of 10 hours or less.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel thiazole(bi)cycloalkylcarboxanilides of the formula (I) in which Q and R1 are as defined in the disclosure, to a process for preparing these compounds and to their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing known 5-fluoro-1,3-dialkyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl chlorides which can be used as starting materials for active fungicidal ingredients.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate mixtures, their preparation by reacting aromatic polyisocyanate mixtures and nitrogen-containing polyetherol mixtures, and their use as an isocyanate component for the preparation of moisture-curing adhesives, said polyisocyanate mixtures comprising: (A) 15 to 35 wt. % of diphenylmethane diisocyanate with 2 aromatic rings; (3) 10 to 30 wt. % of polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate with 3 or more aromatic rings; and (C) 40 to 75 wt. % of an isocyanate-functional polyurethane; wherein the polyisocyanate mixture has an isocyanate content of 12 to 20 wt. %, an isocyanate functionality of >2.4, a viscosity of <10,000 mPa·s at 25° C., and a shear rate of 80 l/s.

Abstract: Tools are provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification elite event A2704-12 in biological samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound suspensions comprising at least 60% by weight of glycerol, agrochemically active compounds, wetting agents, dispersants and antifoams, and also optionally agents for adjusting rheological properties, acids for adjusting the pH, preservatives and further components, such as formulation auxiliaries, surfactants and solvents. The active compound suspensions and the agrochemical compositions obtainable therefrom can be used for controlling harmful organisms.

Abstract: In a process for the quantitative optical analysis of fluorescently labelled biological cells 5, a cell layer on a transparent support at the bottom 2 of a reaction vessel 1 is in contact with a solution 3 containing the fluorescent dye 4. The sensitivity of analytical detection can be considerably improved if to the fluorescent dye 4 already present in addition a masking dye 9, which absorbs the excitation light 6 for the fluorescent dye 4 and/or its emission light 7, is added to the solution 3 and/or if a separating layer 10 permeable to the solution and absorbing and/or reflecting the excitation light 6 or the emission light 7 is applied to the cell layer at the bottom 2. This process can also be used for improving the sensitivity in the quantitative optical analysis of a luminescent biological cell layer. The separating layer 10 must in this case be composed such that it has a high power of reflection for the luminescent light 11.

Abstract: The invention relates to cleanable spiral modules and a method for production thereof.