Abstract: A biodegradable lubricant composition containing a complex polyol ester having a polyfunctional alcohol residue and a saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acid residue having from about 9 to about 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mixture of esters according to the general formula (I), R1—C(=0)-0-R2, wherein R1 is an alkyl moiety with 5 to 11 carbon atoms and wherein R2 is a an alkyl moiety with 8 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein the mixture comprises 10 or less than 10 weight-% of ester of the general formula (I), wherein R1 is an alkyl moiety with 9 or more carbon atoms, based on the total amount of esters according to formula (I). The invention is further directed to cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising such esters as well as to processes for the production of such esters.

Abstract: Described are agrochemical compositions comprising alkoxylation products according to general formula (I) R1(CO)m—O—[R2O]nR3??(I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxy-functionalised hydrocarbyl radical containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is an ethylene, propylene or butylene group or mixtures thereof, R3 is hydrogen or an acyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is an integer between 3 and 100. When R3 is an acyl group, R2 is ethylene, propylene or mixtures thereof, and when R3 is hydrogen, R2 is ethylene, propylene, butylene or mixtures thereof provided that the terminal group represents a butylene oxide unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to esters of general formula (I) R1—C(?O)—O—R2, wherein (1) R1 represents a linear alkyl radical having 7 to 9 carbon atoms and R2 represents a linear alkyl radical having 9 to 10 carbon atoms or (2) R1 is a linear alkyl radical having 8 to 9 carbon atoms and R2 is a linear alkyl radical having 8 carbon atoms, or (3) R1 is a linear alkyl radical having 7 to 9 carbon atoms and R2 is a linear alkyl radical having 7 carbon atoms, or (4) R1 is an alkyl radical having 7 or 8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl radical having 9 carbon atoms where, if R1 is a linear alkyl radical, R2 is a branched alkyl radical, or, if R1 is a branched alkyl radical, R2 is a linear alkyl radical or (5) R1 represents an alkyl radical having 8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl radical having 8 carbon atoms, where, if R1 is a linear alkyl radical, R2 is a branched alkyl radical, or, if R1 is a branched alkyl radical, R2 is a linear alkyl radical, or n-octyl isooctanoate, n-dec I isooctanoate, n-decyl isononanoate, isono

Abstract: Described are agrochemical compositions, comprising (a) amides based on ketocarboxylic acids, and (b) biocides. The compositions are clear and exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a long period of time.

Abstract: Suggested are new non-aqueous agricultural compositions, comprising (a) biocides and (b) alkoxylation products of unsaturated fatty alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more esters of 2-hexyldeconal having fatty acids of the general formula (I) R1-COOH, wherein R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in and/or for the production of cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: A continuous process for the production of mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amides is described, which is characterized in that: fresh mono- or dicarboxylic acid is placed into a first reactor (R1) connected with a distillation column (C1) and subjected to a reaction with ammonia or gaseous alkyl amine to form a pre-mixture consisting of mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amide and unreacted mono- or dicarboxylic acid, while the water of condensation is distilled off; said pre-mixture is transferred into a second reactor (R2) also equipped with a distillation column (C2) and subjected to a further reaction with ammonia or gaseous alkyl amine to substantially convert all unreacted mono- or dicarboxylic acid into mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amide; and all unreacted ammonia or gaseous alkyl amine is transferred into the first reactor (R1) to start the amidation reaction.

Abstract: Ring opening products of epoxides with fatty acid methyl esters with alkanols or water are eminently suitable as viscosity adjusters (reducers) for high-viscosity polyols.

Abstract: The invention relates to selected surface-active substances of groups a) and b), the surface-active compound a) being selected from compounds of general formula (Ia), wherein M represents a group CH2—CH2 or CHR—CH2, R, R? or R? independently represent saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C atoms, and the indices n and m independently can have values between 1 and 40, and/or compounds of general formula (Ib), wherein R?? and R?? independently represent saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 4 to 22 C atoms, and the indices n and m independently can have values between 1 and 40 and X? and X? independently represent H or saturated, unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups with 1 to 18 C atoms.

Abstract: A storage-stable, smooth-feeling, non-comedogenic fatty acid ester mixture of 2-ethylhexanol and fatty acids comprising 2-ethylhexyl fatty acid esters, wherein the aggregate amount of C12 and C14 2-ethylhexyl fatty acid esters is 85% or more of the mixture, based on the total weight of all fatty acid esters in the mixture, which mixtures are useful in or as an oil component of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparation.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of glycerol acetals as coalescent agents and/or solvents for making lacquers and paints.

Abstract: Surfactant compositions which comprise (i) 10 to 90% by weight of one or more compounds selected from the group (a) to (e), and (ii) 10 to 90% by weight of water, based on the composition, are disclosed, where the compounds (a) to (e) are defined as follows: (a) addition products of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with allyl alcohol, (b) addition products of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with allyl alcohol, terminally capped with C1-20 alkyl, (c) compounds of the formula R1—O—X—R2, where X is 1 to 40 ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide units and where R1 and R2 independently are C1-20 alkyl, excluding allyl, (d) compounds of the formula R3—O—X—H, where X is 1 to 40 ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide units and where R3 is C1-20 alkyl, excluding allyl, (e) compounds of the formula H—O—X—H, where X is 1 to 40 ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide units. The surfactant compositions are liquid and pourable at 20° C., with a pour point below 0° C.

Abstract: A microemulsion composition is provided for use as an adjuvant with agrochemicals, comprising an oil phase component, a hydrophilic emulsifier, a lipophilic co-emulsifier and water.

Abstract: Disclosed are new compounds having utility in applications, including as reactants and intermediates in for the formation of polymers and polymeric materials especially useful as hydrogels for ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: Isosorbide monoesters according to the general formula (I) wherein R? or R? represent a hydrogen atom, or an group CO—R??, with the proviso that one group R? or R? is a hydrogen atom, and R?? represents linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl- or alkenyl groups with 6 to 22 C-atoms are useful compounds in the preparation of all kind of detergents, in particular dish washing detergents or of cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous solutions of nonionic surfactants as gel phase free emulator systems for the emulsion polymerization, wherein said nonionic surfactants are chosen from the group (a) of the addition products from 1 to 40 mol ethylene and/or propylene oxide per mol of allyl alcohol, and (b) of the addition products from 1 to 40 mol ethylene and/or propylene oxide per mol of allyl alcohol, wherein the OH-group of said addition products is end-capped in the sense that it is substituted by a group OR, wherein R is an alkyl group with 1 to 20 C-atoms, which can be saturated or unsaturated, straight chained or branched.

Abstract: Emulsion concentrates comprising at least one alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside having 6 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk(en)yl radical, polyglycerol esters, at least one polyol, at least one glyceride having a melting point greater than or equal to 20° C., at least one oil component liquid at 20° C. and with a polarity of more than 30-40 mN/m and at least one oil component liquid at 20° C. and with a polarity of 5-30 mN/m are described. Methods of making and using such emulsion concentrates are also described. Articles employing the emulsion concentrates are also described.

Abstract: Oligopeptides according to formula (I) and/or (II), R1-Tyr-Pro-Trp-Phe-NH2 (I); R1-Tyr-Pro-Phe-Phe-NH2 (II), wherein R1 is linked to the NH2-group of the amino-terminal part of Tyr and is selected from the group consisting of —H; a linear saturated or unsaturated or branched saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be functionalized by a —OH, —SH, —COOH or —CONH2 group; a sterol or a sphingolipid group which is linked to the amino terminal part of Tyr via a bifunctional linker are disclosed. Cosmetic compositions containing the oligopeptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising calcium citrate and at least one N-acylated aminoalcohol according to formula (I). Provided is a method of treating aged skin, comprising topically applying to the aged skin a composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) in an amount effective to provide an anti-ageing effect. The compound of Formula (I) is used to prevent skin and/or to help to maintain or improve moisture retention and/or to fight against the signs of skin ageing. The N-acylated aminoalcohol of formula (I) acts as a ceramidase inhibitor. The combination of at least one compound of formula (I) and calcium citrate stimulates keratinocyte differentiation.