Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a) water-soluble herbicide, b) one or more n-alkylglucamides of the formula (I), formula (II), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c) one or more alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 10 c atoms in the alkyl chain and having 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety, and water. The compositions according to the invention are highly effective and are characterised by a very advantageous toxicological and ecological profile, and also by having good storage stability whilst having a uniform and high biological activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to esterquats which can be obtained by reacting di- or trialkanolamines with a mixture of fatty acids and polycarboxylic acids, and the esters obtained in this manner are then quaternized with an alkylating agent, wherein the di- or trialkanolamines correspond to formula (I), in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydroxyalkyl groups with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkenyl groups with 2 to 20 carbon atoms and 1, 2, or 3 double bonds, or addition products of 1 to 20 mol ethylene oxide on a hydroxyethyl group and R3 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group with 2 to 20 carbon atoms and 1, 2, or 3 double bonds, a hydroxyalkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkenyl group with 2 to 20 carbon atoms and 1, 2, or 3 double bonds, or addition products of 1 to 20 mol ethylene oxide on a hydroxyethyl group; the fatty acids correspond to formula (II), R4—COOH (II) in which R4 represents an aliphatic, linear, or branched hyd

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilamellar vesicle in the shape of a rotational body comprising two or more concentric lipid double layers and fragrance wherein the vesicle has a mean diameter between 100 and 800 nm, the lipid double layers comprise a) at least one surfactant having a HLB value of greater than 6, and b) an amphiphilic compound having a log P value of 1 or above, and wherein the vesicle comprises in addition to components a) and b) a fragrance having a log P value of 1 or above. The fragrance is encapsulated in the vesicles. The encapsulated fragrance is stable during storage conditions and the vesicles have long-lasting fragrance release on use thereof. The vesicles may be used in cosmetic formulations or in laundry formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing water-soluble or water-swellable polymers containing acryloyldimethyltaurate, neutral monomers, and monomers with carboxylate groups. The monomers undergo free radical polymerisation in precipitation in a polar solvent or solvent mixture, providing that an additional polar organic solvent is contained if the polar solvent contains 2-methyl-2-propanol, a ketone or both.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of N-methyl-N—C8-C14-acylglucamines as solubilizers in cosmetic preparations. The invention further relates to clear lotions for the preparation of wet wipes, comprising a) 0.1 to 5.0 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N—C8-C14-acylglucamines, b) 0.05 to 5% of one or more water-insoluble or only partially water-soluble anti-microbial agents, c) 0 to 5 wt.-% of one or more oils, d) 85 to 99.85 wt.-% of water, e) 0 to 5 wt.-% of surfactants, and f) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additional auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: Use of N-substituted pyrrolidones to promote the penetration of agrochemical active agents. The use of one or more N-substituted pyrrolidones of the formula (I), wherein R signifies a linear or branched, saturated alkyl group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein in the alkyl group, hydrogen —H can be substituted by a methoxy group —OCH3, and wherein 1 to 6 hydrogens —H of the pyrrolidone ring can be substituted by methyl —CH3, to promote the penetration of agrochemical active agents in plants or in non-plant-based harmful organisms is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition Z comprising a component A, component B and/or C, and component D, wherein the component A is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyolefin copolymers and polystyrenes; the component B is an organic additive selected from the group consisting of glycerol, a polyglycerol, a glycerol ester, a polyglycerol ester and a combination thereof; the component C is an organic additive selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, a sorbitol ester, sorbitan, a sorbitan ester, and a combination thereof; the component D is an inorganic additive selected from the group of layered double hydroxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous adjuvant composition containing: a) one or more alkyl glucamides of formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group with five to nine carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms; b) water; c) optionally a co-solvent. The invention further relates to the use of such compositions to increase the biological activity of pesticides, preferably of herbicides, and to produce an aqueous pesticide composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in preventing or alleviating circadian rhythm disorder in a mammal, the composition comprising an extract from a Lespedeza sp. plant.

Abstract: The invention provides dispersions comprising I) at least one oil-soluble polymer effective as a cold flow improver for mineral oils, II) at least one organic, water-immiscible solvent, III) a dispersant comprising, based on the total amount of dispersant, a) 10-90% by weight of a salt of an ethercarboxylic acid and b) 90-10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, IV) water and V) at least one organic, water-miscible solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing aqueous solutions of N,N-dimethylglucamine, characterized by first preparing an adduct of N-methylglucamine and formaldehyde in water at temperatures of between 15° C. and 40° C., and subsequently reacting said adduct to N,N-dimethylglucamine in the presence of a metal catalyst under hydrogen pressure at 20-68° C., followed by secondary hydrogenation at 70-120 bar and 70-110° C. once hydrogen absorption at 20-68° C. is completed.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers, containing a) 25-35 mol. % of one or more recurrent structural units of formula (1), where R1 and R2 represent hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, A represents a linear or branched C1-C12-alkylene, and Q+stands for NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+, ½ Ca++, ½ Mg++, ½ Zn++, ? Al+++, or organic ammonium ions of the formula [HNR5R6R7]+, b) 3 to 8 mol. % of one or more recurrent structural units of formula (2), where R1 represents hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, X+stands for H+, NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+, ½ Ca++, ½ Mg++, ½ Zn++, ? Al+++, or organic ammonium ions of the formula [HNR5R6R7]+, B is a linear or branched alkylene group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and n is a whole number between 0 and 5, and c) 57 to 72 mol. % of a (meth)acrylamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for inhibiting micro-organisms, as well as related processes, formulations, concentrates and uses. The composition comprises at least 30 wt.-% compound X, wherein compound X is according to Formula (I): wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having seven or nine carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copper manganese-based catalyst on the basis of a tablet-form shaped catalyst body, comprising calcium aluminate as a binder, for hydrating carbonyl groups in organic compounds, characterised in that said shaped catalyst body comprises calcium aluminate in an amount of 0.5 to 20 wt. %. The invention also relates to the production of the catalyst and to the use of same in the hydration of carbonyl groups in organic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor for the catalytic production of methanol, in which at least two catalyst layers are arranged. The first catalyst layer is arranged upstream and the second catalyst layer is arranged downstream. The activity of the first catalyst layer is higher than the activity of the second catalyst layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a concentrated demulsifier composition comprising A) at least 50 wt.-% of a demulsifier, selected from the group consisting of a polymeric nonionic oil-soluble demulsifier for mineral oils, and an alkyl aryl sulphonic acid or its salt, and mixtures thereof, B) 0.1 to 20 wt.-% of a surfactant selected form anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and nonionic surfactants, the surfactant being different from the demulsifier, C) less than 20 wt.-% of a water-immiscible organic solvent, D) 3 to 49 wt.-% of a water-miscible organic solvent and E) 0 to 5 wt.-% of water.

Abstract: Alkoxylated polycarboxylic acid esters are provided obtainable by first reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing at least three carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, preferably an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing three or four carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, more preferably an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing three carboxylic acid units or anhydrides derived therefrom, even more preferably trimellitic acid or trimellitic acid anhydride, most preferably trimellitic acid anhydride, with an alcohol alkoxylate and in a second step reacting the resulting product with an alcohol or a mixture of alcohols, preferably with an alcohol.

Abstract: The invention provides polar-modified rice husk waxes obtainable by free-radical grafting of unmodified rice husk waxes with graft comonomers selected from the group of the ?,?-unsaturated mono- or polybasic carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof. The invention further provides derivatization products prepared by chemical conversion of the polar-modified rice husk waxes of the invention. The invention further provides processes for producing the products of the invention and for the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a composite material and also the composite material itself. The composite material contains a bismuth-molybdenum-nickel mixed oxide or a bismuth-molybdenum-cobalt mixed oxide and a specific SiO2 as pore former. The present invention also relates to the use of the composite material according to the invention for producing a washcoat suspension and also a process for producing a coated catalyst using the composite material according to the invention. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a coated catalyst which has a catalytically active shell comprising the composite material according to the invention on a support body. The coated catalyst according to the invention is used for preparing [alpha],[beta]-unsaturated aldehydes from olefins.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a monosaccharide having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and/or an oligosaccharide being formed by oligomerization of monosaccharides having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c).