Abstract: A purified (S)-hydroxy-nitrile-lyase is disclosed. Also disclosed is an amino acid sequence for (S)-hydroxy-nitrile-lyase and DNA sequence encoding the same.

Abstract: Process for preparing N-pyruvyl-L-proline by reaction of L-proline with methyl pyruvate dimethyl ketal in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide, subsequent acid hydrolysis and extraction of 1-pyruvyl-L-proline.

Abstract: Process for the purification of 5H-dibenz?b,f!a-zepine, which comprises evaporating 5H-dibenz?b, f!azepine under reduced pressure from a reaction mixture obtained by catalytic dehydrogenation of 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz-?b,f!azepine in the 1st step and depositing it as a solid, suspending the deposited product in an aromatic hydrocarbon in the 2nd step and then isolating pure 5H-dibenz?b,f!azepine.

Abstract: Process for the purification of o-phthalaldehyde in which an alcoholic solution containing the crude, unpurified o-phthalaldehyde is adjusted to a pH between 0 and 3 at a temperature between 0.degree. and 60.degree. C., then an alkaline solution is added, and the corresponding dialkoxyphthalan is extracted from the organic phase and purified by distillation and, when required, converted into the purified o-phthalaldehyde by hydrolysis.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous o-phthalaldehyde-glutaraldehyde solution which comprises converting an acetal of the o-phthalaldehyde in a 10 to 60% strength aqueous glutaraldehyde solution into o-phthalaldehyde at room temperature up to 100.degree. C. by eliminating the corresponding alcohol, and removing the eliminated alcohol to give the aqueous o-phthalaldehyde-glutaraldehyde solution.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pure (S,S)-N-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl) alanine,in which impure (S,S)-N-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)alanine is suspended in water, dissolved by heating to the boiling point and separated from insoluble impurities by filtration and the desired end product is then precipitated by cooling, filtered off and dried.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of carboxylic acid succinimidyl esters by reaction of N-hydroxysuccinimide with a carboxylic acid and a halophosphoric acid ester of the formula ##STR1## is desired, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl radical or a phenyl radical, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 The process is carried out in the presence of a base in a diluent at a temperature of 0.degree. C. up to 100.degree. C. with isolation of the corresponding carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pure 4,6-dichloropyrimidine by reaction of 4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine with an excess of phosphorus oxychloride at 20.degree. C. up to reflux temperature, in the presence of a trialkylamine as acid scavenger and catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing high-purity calcium pyruvate or its hydrates by reacting an aqueous solution of pyruvic acid with an inorganic calcium compound with the pH being set to 2 to 7, preferably 2.5 to 4, which comprises reacting an up to 10% strength aqueous solution of pyruvic acid with the calcium compound, in the presence or absence of a stabilizer or complexing agent, and mixing the resulting solution with an organic diluent at temperatures of 0.degree. to 30.degree. C. and isolating the resulting precipitate of calcium pyruvate or its hydrate from the solution.

Abstract: Process for preparing (S)-cyanohydrins by reacting aldehydes or asymmetrical, aliphatic ketones with hydrocyanic acid in the presence of the (S)-oxynitrilase from Hevea brasiliensis at temperatures of up to at most 10.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the environmentally appropriate degradation of chemical compounds which have one or more heteroatoms X, with X being F, Cl, Br, I, N, O or S, by cleavage of the C--X carbon-heteroatom bonds, characterized in that the chemical compounds or articles which contain the chemical compounds are treated with water vapor in the presence of an aluminum catalyst at 300.degree.-600.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of an N-substituted glycine ester or an N-substituted glycine acid by reaction of a glyoxylic acid ester half-acetal (hemiacetal) or glyoxylic acid half-acetal (hemiacetal) with an amine and hydrogenation of the intermediate product formed by this reaction, and the use of the process in a process for the preparation of indoxyl and indigo derivatives by cyclization of an N-arylglycine ester, prepared by the above process, in a molten alkali metal carbonate or alkaline earth metal carbonate with or without addition of an alkali metal amide, and if appropriate oxidation of the indoxyl derivative formed by this reaction to give the corresponding indigo derivative.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of aliphatic or aromatic mono- or dicarboxylic acids of 4 to 22 carbon atoms by oxidation of the corresponding aldehydes having the same number of carbon atoms in a carboxylic acid from the group consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, and propionic acid or in a carboxylic acid/water mixture at a temperature of 50.degree.-130.degree. C. and at 1 to 25 bar and in the presence of an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A process for the transesterification of dimethyl succinylsuccinate with one or more aliphatic alcohols which in each case have at least 2 C atoms, in the presence of an acidic catalyst and in the presence or absence of a diluent which is inert under the reaction conditions, with exclusion of oxygen and under pressure, at least one of the two methoxy groups being replaced by the oxy group corresponding to the alcohol used and use of the process in a process for the preparation of terephthalic acids and of quinacridones.

Abstract: Process for enhancement of enantioselectivity in the enzymatic separation of (R)- and (S)-enantiomers of an asymmetric alkynol, a lipase and in the presence of at least one vinyl ester, in which the acid component has at least 4 C atoms, an organic solvent and with the addition of water. Also disclosed is a process for enhancement of enantioselectivity in the enzymatic separation of (R)- and (S)-enantiomers of an alcohol with the aid of the abovementioned vinyl ester under addition of a second vinyl ester having at least 2 C atoms less in the alkyl chain than the vinyl ester used as esterifying agent.

Abstract: 2,6-dimethylphenylmaleimide is used as a comonomer for the preparation of styrene copolymers and vinyl chloride copolymers having an increased glass transition temperature and low intrinsic coloration compared with the prior art.

Abstract: A process for the dissolution of chemical compounds by use of ureas in which at least one of the urea's two nitrogen atoms is part of a non-aromatic ring which can be broken by an oxygen or sulphur atom as a chemical solvent, and a method of producing tri- or tetraalkylated ureas or bis ureas wherein at least one of the urea's nitrogen atoms is part of a non-aromatic ring which can be broken by an oxygen or sulphur atom by means of dialkylating the --NH.sub.2 group of a urea with an alkene or alkene arylene alkene dihalogenide, disulphonate or dihydrogen sulphonate in the presence of a solid base and a phase-transfer catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing cyanuric acid by cooling an isocyanuric acid/ammonia gas mixture having a temperature of 300.degree. to 480.degree. C. to 200.degree.-300.degree. C., whereupon cyanuric acid is separated off and isolated at this temperature in an apparatus suitable for separating solids from gases, and unreacted isocyanuric acid/ammonia gas mixture is recycled or further processed.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine by reaction of 2-amino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine with an excess of phosphorus oxychloride at 20 to 80.degree. C. and in the presence of triethylamine as the acid-trapping agent.