Abstract: A process for preparing cyclooctaamylose by enzymatic cleavage of an aqueous preparation of starch in the presence of a complexing agent is disclosed. As a selective complexing agent for cyclooctaamylose, a compound of the formula I is employed. ##STR1## in which A, B, D and E, independently of one another, represent ##STR2## (R=hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy or carboxyl radical), and m, n, o and p are within the limits 0 to 20, with the proviso that the number of atoms forming the ring is within the limits from 13 to 24. The compounds prepared by the process of the invention are useful in the medicaments sector, in crop protection and cosmetics, or in the foodstuffs industry.

Abstract: The compound 16-oxa-bicyclo-[13.1.0]-hexadec-7-ene, and a process for its production, having the structural formula: ##STR1## is disclosed. 16-oxa-bicyclo-[13.1.0]-hexadec-7-ene is useful as a fragrance and may be produced by reacting cyclopentadeca-1,8-diene in the presence of an organic peracid.

Abstract: A high-cysteine polypeptide having an amino acid sequence of the formula:-(.gamma.-Glu-Cys).sub.n -Glyin which,n is an integer from 4 to 7,.gamma.-Glu represents .gamma.-glutamic acid,Cys represents cysteine, andGly represents glycine,for use in pharmaceutical preparations for treating acute and chronic heavy metal poisoning. Alternatively, the polypeptides may be employed in the treatment of metal deficiency phenomena or for maintaining the homeostasis in physiological systems with respect to such metals as iron or zinc. Processes for producing the polypeptides of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and compounds of the general formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 represents --OH, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 --OCH.sub.3, --CHOH--CH.sub.3, --CHO or --CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2,R.sup.2 represents methyl or ethyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or methyl, andX represents hydrogen or methyl, are disclosed.Processes for the manufacture of certain compounds of formula (I) and for those of formula (II) are also provided. The compounds are useful as perfume materials.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein A is the ##STR2## group and in which R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy and isopropoxy and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, methyl and ethyl. The compounds are used as perfume substances.

Abstract: A process for producing cycloalkadienes in liquid phase by metathesis reaction of cycloalkenes in the presence of a carrier catalyst based on Re.sub.2 O.sub.7 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. The cycloalkenes in the form of 0.01 to 0.05 molar solutions are contacted with the carrier catalyst in a fixed bed arrangement with contact times of 10 to 100 seconds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the enzyme S-tetrahydroprotoberberineoxidase, which oxidizes selectively S-tetrahydroprotoberberines and S-1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline in the presence of oxygen, resulting in the corresponding protoberberines and 1-benzyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines. The invention also relates to a process of preparing S-tetrahydroprotoberberineoxidase by extraction from certain plant materials. The oxidation products of several compounds find use in the pharmaceutical industries.

Abstract: A process for isolating macrocyclic polyethers from open-chained polyglycols in a mixture by extraction with saturated hydrocarbons in the presence of at least 10 percent by weight ethylene glycol based on the weight of the mixture of macrocyclic polyethers and open-chained polyglycols.

Abstract: Substituted phenylactic acid iodopropargyl ester compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R may represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, methoxy, 1-imidazolyl or 1,2,4-triazolyl, X represents one or more of the same or different substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, an alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, formyl, acetyl, propionyl, benzoyl, phenylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenoxy, and substituted phenyl and phenoxy groups having from 1 to 3 substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, nitro, methyl or methoxy, and n is an integer from 1 to 5 and may be zero provided that R does not represent hydrogen. The invention also relates to a process of making the compounds, which are effective ingredients of biocidal agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1,1-dimethoxy-2,5-dimethyl-2-vinyl-4-hexene, 1,1-dimethoxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-4-hexene, and 1,1-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyl-propane. The invention also relates to the production of these compounds and their use as fragrant substances in the cosmetics, detergent and perfume industries.

Abstract: Alpha-tertiary nitriles, a process for making the same, and fragrant substances containing the same, in which the nitriles having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl radical with 1-3 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for hydrogen and an alkyl radical with 1-3 carbon atoms, andR.sub.4 is an allyl or benzyl radical.

Abstract: Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane is prepared by heating linear, branched, or cross-linked organopolysiloxanes containing at least 50 mol percent of dimethylsiloxane units to at least 350.degree. C. in the absence of substances which attack the siloxane group during heating and simultaneously distilling off the cyclic dimethylpolysiloxanes thus formed.The hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane thus prepared is an excellent carrier for fragrant materials, especially where the carrier is present in admixture with other carrier substances such as tetramethylcyclobutanedione.

Abstract: This invention relates to silanes of the general formulaR.sub.n Si(OCR.sub.2.sup.1 COZR).sub.4-nwhere R represents the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon radicals or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or the same as R, Z is oxygen or the group ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is the same as above, n is 0 or 1 and oligomers thereof. These silanes are prepared by reacting silanes of the general formulaR.sub.n SiX.sub.4-nwhere R and n are the same as above and X represents the same or different hydrolyzable atoms or condensable groups other than RCOCR.sub.2.sup.1 CO groups, with alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid esters or amides. The silanes, which have at least three condensable groups per molecule, may be mixed with a diorganopolysiloxane containing terminal condensable groups and at least one additional substance to prepare compositions which are storage-stable under anhydrous conditions, but crosslink when exposed to moisture at room temperature to form elastomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of heptakis-[2,6-di-O-methyl]-beta-cyclodextrin by methylating beta-cyclodextrin in an organic phase wherein beta-cyclodextrin is methylated with dimethylsulfate in the presence of an alkalihydroxide at temperatures of from -10.degree. to 0.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to 13-oxabicyclo[10.3.0]pentadecanes alkylated in the 14-position and, optionally, in the 15-position and to 13-oxabicyclo[10.4.0]hexadecanes alkylated in the 14-position and, optionally, in the 16-position. The compounds according to the invention may be used as odorizers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a selection of succinic acid imides that have, in the 2-position, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or acyloxy substituents having up to 4 carbon atoms and the imine components of which are derived from aliphatic amines having up to 5 carbon atoms or from aniline optionally having up to 2 substituents. The succinic acid imides according to the invention are used as fungicides. A method for their manufacture is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for making doped semiconductor bodies in thick sheets by epitaxial growth of a doped monocrystalline semiconductor layer on a substrate body by means of a transfer reaction, the transfer system being so arranged that dead spaces are avoided and that within the transfer system a gradient of maximally 1.degree. C./mm is maintained. The invention makes it possible to obtain doped layers of larger thickness than heretofore known.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions containing liquid-crystalline phases which comprises a cyclic organopolysiloxane having mesogenic molecules chemically bonded thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidally active compositions that contain at least one compound of the general formula ##STR1## and/or a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which: A denotes the --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C-- group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or methyl.The active substances according to the invention can be obtained by reacting correspondingly substituted succinic acids, or acid halides, anhydrides or esters thereof, with 3,5-dichloroaniline.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are equal or different alkyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, or aryl groups, or together form a ring; R.sub.3 is an allyl or benzyl radical; and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl or further compounds of the formula II: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 have the meaning indicated above and R.sub.6 stands for hydrogen or methyl or to compounds which are modified by the addition of hydrogen to at least one olefinic or carbonylic double bond of compounds of the general formula I or II. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the new compounds. The compounds of the general formula II are obtained by thermal treatment of a selection of compounds of formula I, for which R.sub.3 stands for the allyl or methallyl radical. The compounds according to the invention are used as fragrant and flavoring substances.