Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are equal or different aliphatic radicals, if desired, branched, and R.sub.3 stands for H or CH.sub.3. The invention also relates to a process for making these compounds and their use as fragrant and flavoring products.

Abstract: A 1-(3-pyridyl)-2,2,2-trihaloethyl compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1, R represents methyl and X is iodide, R' represents a radical of the formula II ##STR2## wherein V, Y and Z each represent a chlorine or bromine atom, A represents a radical of the general formula III ##STR3## in which B' is oxygen or sulphur and B stands for a member of the group consisting of an aliphatic radical having from 1-10 C-atoms of the group consisting of alkenyl radicals and alkyl radicals of the branched and straight chain type, the phenyl radical, an aralkyl radical having from 7-12 C-atoms and an amino group of the general formula IV ##STR4## in which F and D are identical or different, and represent a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, aliphatic radicals of the branched or straight chain type and having from 1-10 C-atoms, the phenyl radical, a substituted phenyl radical containing at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyl, lower alkyl ester, COOH

Abstract: This invention relates to organosiloxanes which have SiC-bonded ester groups and contain at least one unit of the general formula: ##EQU1## in which R represents the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which are free of aliphatic unsaturation and which may contain one ether oxygen atom; R' represents hydrogen or a methyl group (CH.sub.3) and a is 0, 1 or 2. These organosiloxanes can be prepared by hydrolyzing or co-hydrolyzing silanes of the general formula:ROOCCH.sub.2 CH(COOR)CH.sub.2 CHR'CH.sub.2 Si(CH.sub.3).sub.a X.sub.3-a,where R, R' and a are the same as above and X represents the same or different hydrolyzable atoms or groups. Also, they may be prepared by the addition of a diester of allyl succinic acid and/or methallyl succinic acid to an organosiloxane containing Si-bonded hydrogen. These new organosiloxanes may be used as lubricants for inorganic and organic fibers, metal surfaces and as hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: A process is provided for purifying metallurgical-grade silicon for the manufacture of solar cells, wherein the acid treatment of the silicon, known per se, is combined with vacuum evaporation. This may be optionally combined with slag extraction and directional solidification.

Abstract: An agglomerated mixture includes 30-95% by weight of highly dispersed metal oxides produced by flame hydrolysis and 5-70% by weight of inorganic opacifiers that have at least one absorption maximum in the range between 1.5 and 10 .mu.m, selected from the group consisting of inorganic oxides and mixed oxides, carbides and nitrides. The invention also relates to a process of manufacturing the mixtures and to their use as heat-insulating material and the like.

Abstract: Stabilized organopolysiloxane oils having at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon radical with at least two carbon atoms and containing rubidium and/or cesium compounds which are at least partially soluble in the oil, in which the amount of rubidium and/or cesium present in the oil is from 0.01 to 3 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oil.The stabilized organopolysiloxane oils are useful as lubricants or as additives for lubricating compositions.

Abstract: Copolymers according to the invention contain a new crosslinking system based on carbonamide and/or N-methylol carbonamide groups in the copolymer, the crosslinked polymers containing the following structural units ##STR1## in which R represents a straight-chain or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 0 to 9 carbon atoms,R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, andR represents hydrogen or a --CH.sub.2 OH-- group and have molecular weights of between 10.sup.3 and 10.sup.6.The invention also relates to a process of making the copolymers, which have among other advantages a superior resistance to solvents. They are useful as coating compositions and the like.

Abstract: Cross-linkable vinyl ester and/or vinyl halide copolymers containing hydroxyl groups consisting essentially of:(a) from 50% to 99% by weight of monomer units selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of alkanoic acids having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, vinyl halides, and mixtures of said vinyl esters and vinyl halides,(b) from 0 to 40% by weight of mono-olefinically-unsaturated monomer units copolymerizable with vinyl esters and vinyl halide,(c) from 1% to 50% by weight of allyl ester monomer units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is alkylene having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is at least 2,where said copolymer has a K-value of between 10 and 100.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of .beta.-isobutyrylaminocrotonic acid amide by reacting .beta.-aminocrotonic acid amide with dimethylketene in the liquid or gaseous state without the application of external heat at temperatures in the range of from room temperature to 70.degree. C. The dispersion medium used is an organic solvent having a boiling point above 40.degree. C. that may contain up to 0.1 mole of water and 0.2 to 2 moles of a carboxylic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms per mole of .beta.-aminocrotonic acid amide. If the dimethylketene is added undiluted the reaction is carried out in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a protective gas atmosphere. The .beta.-isobutyrylaminocrotonic acid amide is obtained in the form of two stereoisomers (Z- and E-forms), which differ as regards their melting point and their solubility in organic solvents. On heating to 40.degree. C., the E-form is converted into the Z-form.

Abstract: A process for protecting carbon bodies against attack by molten silicon by applying a separating protective layer is provided which is characterized in that a separating layer is applied to the surface of the carbon body to be protected in such a manner as to wet it. The separating layer consists of alkaline earth metal fluorides in admixture with 0 to 90 mole % of alkaline earth metal silicates having a melting point lower than that of silicon.

Abstract: This invention relates to halogen platinum complexes of the formulaA.sub.2 PtX.sub.2 and/or C.sub.3 H.sub.6 PtB.sub.2 X.sub.2and a process for adding Si-bonded hydrogen to an aliphatic multiple bond in the presence of these halogen platinum complexes, in which A represents the same or different pyridine rings, which are substituted by one or two alkyl radicals having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, B represents the same or different, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclics or linked 5- or 6-membered heterocyclics having 1 to 2 heteroatoms and X represents the same or different halogen atoms.

Abstract: A process for the production of substituted furans of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a member of the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1-6 C-atoms, a substituted aryloxy radical, an unsubstituted aryloxy radical and an alkyl radical, R.sub.1 is a alkyl or aryl radical with 1-6 C-atoms, preferably methyl, R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 is an alkyl radical with 1-6 C-atoms or hydrogen by reacting a .beta.-dicarbonyl compound with an .alpha.-chlorocarbonyl compound in the presence of a compound capable of combining with the hydrochloric acid formed, at temperatures between 30.degree. and 100.degree. C., the reaction being carried out at pH values between 2 and 7, preferably between 3.5 and 6, with the addition of equimolar amounts of an alkaline earth carbonate.

Abstract: A composition containing diorganopolysiloxanes and copolymers prepared in the presence of these diorganopolysiloxanes in which the copolymers are derived from monomers consisting of at least ethylene and vinyl acetate. The resulting composition exhibits non-slump properties and does not migrate on vertical surfaces even in the absence of fillers.

Abstract: 1-(3-Pyridyl)-2,2,2-trihaloethyl compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1, R represents oxygen, hydrogen or an organic radical having at the most 12 C-atoms, m is 0 when R is oxygen, m is 1/2 or 1 when R is hydrogen or an aliphatic or aralkyl radical, and X represents a negative ion, R' represents a radical of the general formula II ##STR2## wherein V, Y, Z represent chlorine or bromine and may be identical or different, but are preferably identical; A represents hydrogen or a radical of the general formula III ##STR3## wherein B' is oxygen or sulphur, and B stands for an organic radical having up to 12 C atoms, or for an amino group of the general formula IV ##STR4## wherein F and D are identical or different, and represent hydrogen or organic radicals having at most 12 C-atoms; A may further be a sulphonyl group of the general formula --SO.sub.2 --B, in which B has the same meaning as in formula III.

Abstract: A process for the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to an aliphatic multiple bond in the presence of a platinum catalyst selected from the group consisting of______________________________________ I XPtY, II ##STR1## III APt(Y')X"and ______________________________________mixtures thereof, in which A is a halogen, X is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 3 aliphatic double bonds which is bonded to the platinum atom via a PtC-sigma bond and a Pt-olefin-Pi-bond, X' is a hydrocarbon radical which is substituted with an alkoxy or acyloxy group and has from 1 to 3 double bonds and is bonded to the platinum atom via a PtC-sigma bond and a Pt-olefin-Pi-bond, X" is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon having an aliphatic double bond which is bonded to the platinum atom via a Pt-olefin-Pi-bond, Y is a chelate-like bonded beta-diketonate ligand or arylcarboxylate ligand, Y' is a beta-diketonate ligand and Z is a double link bridge ligand.

Abstract: A fungicide mixture for combatting stem-breaking diseases and spike or ear diseases in cereals and corn, comprising from 50 to 90 percent by weight of N-(1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylthio)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydrophthalimide and from 50 to 10 percent by weight of 2-(4'-thiazolyl)-benzimidazole, based on the total weight of the two components.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing methylchlorosilanes which comprises reacting tetramethylsilane and hydrogen chloride in the gaseous state with a solid Friedel-Crafts catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing methyltin chlorides which comprises reacting tetramethylsilane with tin tetrachloride.

Abstract: An improved method for preparing modified organopolysiloxanes which comprises graft polymerizing monomers containing aliphatic unsaturation onto organopolysiloxanes in the presence of a free radical and an inert liquid having a boiling point up to about 100.degree. C. at 760 mm Hg (abs.) and which is a nonsolvent for the organopolysiloxanes and the graft polymers at the applicable polymerization temperatures.

Abstract: Bituminous organopolysiloxanes which are capable of being cured comprising a bituminous material and a modified organopolysiloxane capable of being cross-linked.