Abstract: Dialkyl carbonates can be prepared by reaction of carbon monoxide with alkyl nitrites in a continuous gas phase reaction, in which a platinum metal catalyst of oxidic or hydroxidic compounds of elements from group Vb of the Periodic Table (Mendeleev) as supports and, if desired, addition of an antimony, bismuth, aluminium, copper, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, tin, iron, cobalt, nickel compound or a mixture of a plurality thereof on this catalyst are used, and the hydrogen halide which is discharged from the reactor together with the reaction mixture is batchwise or continuously replaced in the course of the reaction. This results in the formation of dialkyl carbonates in almost quantitative selectivity; the corresponding dialkyl oxalates can, in most cases, not be detected.

Abstract: Quinolylmethoxyphenylacetic acid acylamides and ureas can be prepared either by reacting corresponding carboxylic acids with amides or reacting corresponding amides with isocyanates or ureas. The quinolylmethoxyphenylacetic acid acylamides or ureas can be used as active compounds in medicaments.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydroxyalkyl ethers of diphenols is disclosed. Accordingly, aromatic polycarbonate resin is reacted with alkylene diol in the presence of a basic catalyst, at temperatures of 150.degree. to 250.degree. C. at a molar ratio of 514 10 moles of alkylene diol to 1 mole of aromatic carbonate structural units to produce the corresponding hydroxyalkyl ether. Additional embodiments entail optional reactions of the aromatic polycarbonate with cyclic alkylene carbonate and with open chain monomeric bis-(hydroxyalkyl)-carbonate. Aromatic polycarbonate waste may thus be advantageously recycled.

Abstract: In an advantageous process for the production of mouldings from expandable graphite, a liquid is first added to the expandable graphite and the resulting moist preparation form of the expandable graphite is heated in moulds to temperatures above 180.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel fungicides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted hydroxyalkyl, optionally substituted hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, andR.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, or alkinyl.Intermediates therefor, wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkali metal cation, are also new.

Abstract: Ceramics having principal phases of aluminum iron titanate and mullite corresponding to the overall chemical composition:50 to 62% by weight Al.sub.2 O.sub.3,36 to 49.5% by weight titanium oxide, expressed as TiO.sub.2,0.5 to 10% by weight SiO.sub.2, and0.2 to 15% by weight iron oxide, expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3,up to 1% by weight impurities,with the sum of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2 and SiO.sub.2 being 100%,wherein the sum of the crystalline phases Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2, SiO.sub.2 (other than the principal phases) is less than 6% by weight, based on the sintered body, are useful where a ceramic having a high thermal-shock-resistance is required, such as exhaust port liner internal combustion engines, for example.

Abstract: Fungicidal azolyl-propanols of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, a 2-phenoxy-isopropyl radical, ##STR2## Y represents nitrogen or a CH group, Z represents halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, cyano, phenoxy, halophenoxy, or optionally substituted aryl,m represents the number 0, 1, 2, or 3,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: Emulsion polymers obtainable by emulsifying a mixture consisting ofA) 5 to 95 % by weight of at least one monomer from the series consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, optionally substituted styrene, vinyl carboxylate andB) 5 to 95 % by weight of acrylic and/or methacrylic esters,the sum of components A)+B) being 100% by weight, in the presence of an aqueous solution or dispersion of an anionically modified polyurethane, preferably containing --SO.sub.3.sup.-Me.sup.+ and/or -COO.sup.- Me.sup.+ groups (Me.sup.+ =cation, preferably H.sup.+, Na.sup.+, K.sup.+, Li.sup.+, NH.sub.4.sup.+ or a substituted ammonium ion), and subjecting the resulting emulsion to a polymerization initiated by free radicals.The emulsion polymers produced are preferably used as surface sizing agents for paper.

Abstract: Insecticidal, ascaracidal and herbicidal bicyclic 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A and Q together represent an alkanediyl, alkenediyl, alkenedienyl or alkenetrienyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, each of these groups being monosubstituted to polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, each of these groups being substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, mercapto, in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or aryl, and each of these groups additionally being interrupted, if appropriate, by one of the groups below ##STR2## B represents hydrogen or alkyl, X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR3## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, L, M and E are defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to new N-aryl-nitrogen heterocycles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an in each case optionally substituted, straight-chain or branched radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl andA represents one of the radicals or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 represents alkyl,R.sup.4 represents alkyl andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl,a plurality of processes for their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprising by weight 30 to 95% of 1cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-quinoline-3-carb oxylic acid; 4.5 to 25% of a dry binder based on cellulose; 0 to 30% of a disintegration auxiliary based on starch; 0.5 to 10% of a disintegration auxiliary based on a cellulose derivative and/or a cross-linked polyvinyl-pyrrolidone; 0 to 2% of a flow-improving agent, and 0 to 3% of a lubricant. Tablets and capsules made from granules of the formulation, about 0.8 to 2 mm in size, exhibit high bioavailability and excellent storage stability.

Abstract: A process for the production of light-polarizing films containing polyvinyl alcohol, dichroic dye-producing components, optionally other dye-producing components, optionally additives, and optionally surface active compounds, wherein the films comprise two or more layers and said film layers have a sudden change in composition at the layer phase boundaries between at least two layers, and said layers are applied to a substrate by means of a multiple coater.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of foundry cores and molds by mixing a filler and a casting resin mixture and then curing the resultant mixture. The casting resin mixture is made from (a) 25 to 99.9% of at least one organic polyisocyanate, (b) 0.1 to 50% of at least one organic compound containing at least two epoxide groups, and (c) up to 50% of a polyhydroxyl compound, the quantities being based on the total quantity of resin.

Abstract: Low-fog flexible polyester polyurethane foams are produced by reactinga) polyisocyanates, withb) polyesters containing at least two hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 400 to 10,000, in the presence ofc) water and/or readily volatile organic compounds as blowing agentswherein prior to reacting, the polyesters have been subjected to continuous distillation over an average holding time of 2 to 600 s, at a temperature of 160.degree. to 250.degree. C., and under a pressure of 0.05 to 10 mbar.The reaction mixture may optionally contain d) compounds containing at least two active hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight in the range from 32 to 400 as chain-extending and crosslinking agents, and/ore) auxiliaries and additives known per se.These low-fogging polyester polyurethane foams are extremely suitable for use in vehicles, preferably automobiles.

Abstract: The present invention directed to an at least substantially pore-free polyurethane prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate and a component containing a partial carboxylic acid ester which is the reaction product of a carboxylic acid and an at least trihydric alcohol in quantities such that at least one of the hydroxyl groups of said alcohol is not esterified.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compounds based on polyamides and/or polyesters and special functionally modified polyarylene sulphides and optionally conventional additives and to their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Bis-benzthiazolyl alkyl sulfenimides are produced by a process in which alkyl amines are reacted with optionally substituted 2-mercaptobenzthiazoles in the presence of oxygen or oxygen-containing gases and copper and/or copper compounds and in the presence of inert organic solvents.

Abstract: The process for the working-up of effluents and disposal of the loads, present therein, by a combination of concentration by membrane filtration, evaporation and gas phase oxidation, is particularly viable economically because the concentrates to be incinerated have a very low salt content.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 7-(2,7-Diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octyl)-3-quinolone- and -naphthyridonecarboxylic acid derivatives, processes for their preparation, and anti-bacterial agents and feed additives containing them.

Abstract: The selective hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds which carry reducible groups containing nitrogen succeeds in a homogeneous phase with the preservation of the reducible groups containing nitrogen, characterized in that a compound of the formulaRuH.sub.2n L.sub.5-nis used as a catalyst, in whichL signifies a phosphane or arsane andn signifies 1 or 2.