Abstract: A process for the regeneration and further condensation of a linear polyalkylene terephthalate, which is inactive due to recondensation treatment in the solid phase, and which has a viscosity number of at least 60 cc/g, the process being conducted in two stages, at an elevated temperature, in the presence of an alkanediol, comprises, in a first stage, treating the inactive polyalkylene terephthalate at a reaction temperature of 30.degree.-80.degree. C. below its melting point, with 0.3-3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyalkylene terephthalate, of an alkanediol whose boiling point under normal pressure is 20.degree.-70.degree. C. above the reaction temperature, in an inert gas stream, wherein the amount of inert gas passed through per hour, measured under standard conditions, corresponds to 0.3-2 times the gross reactor volume; and, in a second stage, condensing the polyalkylene terephthalate at a temperature of 5.degree.-25.degree. C.

Abstract: Aliphatic ethers of hydroxymethylcyclododecane of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of 1-4 carbon atoms, are valuable odoriferous substances possessing a long-lasting, intense woodsy scent with a balsam note of great richness.

Abstract: Storage stable epoxy resin powder coating compositions are disclosed, which contain a solid epoxy resin and, as hardening agent, a blocked polyisocyanate compound or isocyanate terminated polymer, wherein the blocking agent is an imidazoline compound.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 -n-hydrocarbons are oxidized to maleic anhydride by passing a stream of oxygen-containing gas at high temperature over a catalyst of the formulaW.sub.a Mo.sub.b Sb.sub.c Y.sub.d X.sub.e O.sub.xwherein Y=P, Si; X=V, Bi, Te, alkali metal; a and b each =1-12; c=2-20; d=0.2-2; e=0-10; and x is the number of oxygen atoms required to satisfy the remaining valences of the other elements, prepared by reacting an Sb compound and optionally also a V, Bi, Te and/or alkali metal compound, with a solution of a heteropoly acid of Mo and W, drying and tempering the resultant blue complex.

Abstract: A process for preparing a cyclic acetal from a saturated, aliphatic aldehyde comprises contacting a saturated, aliphatic aldehyde of 2-16 carbon atoms with a silica gel.

Abstract: A Cavitation-inhibiting, nonfreezing, cooling and/or heat-transfer liquid, comprising a glycol and a cavitation inhibiting effective amount of at least one phosphonic acid of the formulaH.sub.2 O.sub.3 P--R--PO.sub.3 H.sub.2whereinR is phenylene or C.sub.1--6 -alkylene each optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino or PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 groups, or of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 each independently is a C.sub.1--4 -alkylene group or such a group whose carbon atom chain contains one or more N atoms each of which is attached to one or two groups of the formulae R.sub.1 --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, R.sub.2 --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or R.sub.3 --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 as defined above.

Abstract: A process for preparing a secondary or tertiary 2-carboxyethyl- or carboxymethylphosphine or a salt thereof comprisessaponifying the corresponding cyanoalkyl phosphine with an aqueous-alcoholic alkali metal hydroxide solution, to prepare the alkali metal salt of the corresponding phosphino carboxylic acid,treating an aqueous solution of the acid salt so produced with a strongly acidic ion exchanger, andneutralizing the resultant free acid with an alkali metal hydroxide, ammonia or an amine when a salt thereof is to be prepared.

Abstract: High molecular weight linear polyesters advantageous for use as hot melt adhesives and powder coating agents, are prepared by a process for preparing a high-molecular weight, linear copolyester by condensing 40-85 molar percent of terephthalic acid optionally in the form of a dialkyl ester, half of which component can optionally be replaced by another dicarboxylic acid also optionally in the dialkyl ester form, and 60-15 molar percent of adipic acid, with an alkanediol of 2-6 carbon atoms in its carbon chain, at an elevated temperature in the presence of a conventional catalyst, in a first condenstation stage which is an interesterification or esterification stage and a second condenstation stage which is a polycondensation stage, whereby a copolyester melt is produce. The process comprises, before or during the first condensation stage, adding 0.005-01 molar percent, based on the total acid component, of a C.sub.6 - aryl or C.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a reaction product of a conjugated diolefin and an aromatic hydrocarbon comprises contacting these reactants with a catalyst comprising(1) a phosphorous modified cobalt compound comprising a cobalt compound which is soluble in the aromatic hydrocarbon and a phosphorous compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 each, independently, is C.sub.1-14 -alkyl, C.sub.2-14 -alkenyl or C.sub.6-14 -aryl(2) a halogen-containing organoaluminum compound; and(3) a modifier of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine, andR.sub.1 through R.sup.

Abstract: A cavitation-inhibiting, nonfreezing, cooling and/or heat-transfer liquid comprises a glycol and a cavitation-inhibiting effective amount of at least one phosphonocarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, the latter optionally substituted by carboxy,R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl, the latter optionally substituted by carboxy,X is C.sub.1-3 alkylene optionally substituted by COOH or PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 groups, andn is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an extensively amorphous homo- or copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin of 3-32 carbon atoms comprises polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin using a titanium-containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst, the catalyst comprising a mixture of(A) the reaction product of(a) a .mu.-oxoalkoxide of the formulaTi.sub.x O.sub.(x+y-1) M.sub.y.sup.m (OR.sup.1).sub.(2x+1) Z.sub.(m-1)ywhereinM is a metal of valence m,R.sup.1 is an alkyl residue of 1-10 carbon atoms,Z is C.sub.1-18 alkanoyloxy or C.sub.1-10 alkoxy,x is a whole or fractional number of 1-4,y is a whole or fractional number of 1-2 andm is 2,3 or 4;with(b) a halogen-containing organoaluminum compound of the formulaR.sub.n.sup.2 AlX.sub.3-nwhereinR.sup.2 is C.sub.1-16 alkyl,X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, andn is a whole or fractional number of 0.5-2.5, and(B) an aluminum trialkyl of up to 16 carbon atoms in each alkyl group.

Abstract: Odorferous 2-alkoxyethyl-cycloalkyl-ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of 1-3 carbon atoms andn is an integer of 5 to 11 are valuable odoriferous substances possessing a woodsy scent and good fixative properties.

Abstract: Secondary and tertiary 2-carboxyethyl or carboxymethylphosphines or a salt thereof, of the formulaR--P(CH.sub.2 COOMe).sub.2 or R--P(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOMe).sub.2whereinMe is hydrogen, an alkali metal or NR'.sub.4 wherein R' is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl or C.sub.6-14 aryl, andR is hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group of 1-20 carbon atoms and, for the 2-carboxyethylphosphines, also C.sub.6-14 aryl,are useful as components in catalysts for ethylene oligomerization.

Abstract: A binder for a bakable aqueous anodic electrocoating composition comprises a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible addition compound, at least partially neutralized with a basic compound and esterified, the addition compound comprising 10-35% by weight of one or more .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and 65-90% by weight of a butadiene polymer, liquid at 20.degree. C. and having at least 50 molar percent butadiene units and a molecular weight of 400 to 6,000, the addition compound being esterified to 20-70 equivalent percent, based on its acid number, with one or more unsaturated alcohols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are identical or different and each independently is hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 -alkyl,andn is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A binder for a heat-curable aqueous coating composition for metallic surfaces comprises:(A) 60-95% by weight of a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible addition compound of 10-35% by weight of one or more .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and 65-90% by weight of a butadiene polymer which is liquid at 20.degree. C., contains at least 50 mole % of butadiene units and has a molecular weight of 500 to 6,000, the addition compound being at least partially neutralized with a basic compound and partially esterified,and(B) 5-40% by weight of a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible crosslinking resin having, on the average, at least 2 chemically different reactive groups per mole,wherein the addition compound (A) is esterified to 10-70 equivalent percent, based on its acid number, with one or more unsaturated alcohols of the formula ##STR1## and wherein at least one of the reactive groups of the crosslinking resin (B) is of formula II ##STR2## wherein, for both formulae I and II, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.

Abstract: A process for preparing an extensively amorphous butene-1-propene-ethene terpolymer having a high softening point comprises low pressure solution polymerizing butene-1, propene and ethene by contacting these monomers with a catalytically effective amount of a mixed catalyst of a thermally unstable crystalline TiCl.sub.3 .multidot.0.30 to 0.35 AlCl.sub.3 and a trialkyl aluminum or dialkyl aluminum hydride, each having alkyl groups of 2-4 carbon atoms, the atomic ratio of Al:Ti being 0.8-4.0.

Abstract: Molding compositions comprisingA. 60-97% by weight, based on the weight of the total composition, of a poly(alkylene terephthalate) andB. 3-40% by weight, based on the weight of the total composition, of a polyether ester amide, component A being the condensation product of(1) 80-100 molar percent of terephthalic acid, and(2) 0-20 molar percent of another hydrocarbonaromatic-,cycloalkane- or alkane-dicarboxylic acid of 6-36 C atoms, with(3) 80-100 molar percent of a 1,n-alkanediol of 2-4 C atoms, wherein n is an integer of 2 to 4, and(4) 0-20 molar percent of another alkane- or cycloalkane-diol of 3-12 C atoms, component B being the condensation product of(1) at least one polaymide-forming .omega.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 8-22 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain or hydroxyalkyl of 2-22 carbon atoms; and R' and R" each independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl provided that R' and R" are not simultaneously hydrogen, and R' and R" in total have 8-20 carbon atoms;andin I, x is 0.5-5 and y is 5-50; andin II, z is freely selectable with the proviso that the sum total of all x for a given z is 0.5-5 and the sum total of all y for a given z is 5-50;and m is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A process for preparing a pentachloro-3-butenoic acid alkyl ester comprises reacting the corresponding 1-alkoxyheptachloro-3-butene with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal carbonate. In a preferred embodiment, the starting material 1-alkoxyheptachloro-3-butene is the solution obtained as the reaction product of the reaction of the corresponding 1-alkoxypentachloro-1,3-butadiene with chlorine.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkenyl derivative of an aromatic hydrocarbon by reacting a conjugated diolefin with the aromatic hydrocarbon comprises conducting the reaction in the presence of a catalyst comprising:1. a nickel compound which is soluble in the aromatic hydrocarbon;2. an organo-aluminum halide; and3. a modifying agent wherein the modifying agent (3) is a compound of the formulae ##STR1## wherein X in each case is chlorine, bromine or iodine; andR.sup.1 to R.sup.16 independently are each a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 1-20 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by 1-41 halogen atoms, ora hydrocarbon aryl radical of 6-14 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by(a) 1-5 straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radicals, each of 1-10 carbon atoms optionally substituted by halogen atoms, or(b) 1-9 halogen atoms, and wherein R.sup.4 to R.sup.16 can alternatively be hydrogen, andR.sup.1 and R.