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: Provided is radiation-curable ink composition containing a radiation-curable carrier system containing at least one radiation-curable monomer or oligomer and at least one pigment dispersed in the radiation-curable carrier system in an amount sufficient to provide a color which is visible without magnification. The pigment is substantially insoluble in the radiation-curable carrier system whereby the particulate shape of the pigment is substantially retained in the radiation-curable carrier system. The pigment having a particle size that substantially avoids pigment induced microbending of an optical glass fiber coated with the ink coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant polyamide composition comprising at least one polyamide and a polymerized bromostyrene. In particular, the invention relates to polyamide compositions comprising a polymerized bromostyrene with a bromine content of more than 61% (wt).

Abstract: A process for stabilizing enantiomer-enriched cyanohydrins where citric acid and/or boric acid or boric anhydride is added as a stabilizer to the cyanohydrin to be stabilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of the disclosed catalyst system and to the homo- or copolymerization of ethylene with the aid of this catalyst system. The catalyst system contains a catalyst A and a cocatalyst B which, system is suitable for the homopolymerization of ethylene or copolymerization of ethylene with one or more .alpha.-olefins having 3-12 carbon atoms and optionally one or more non-conjugated dienes. Catalyst A contains one or more organomagnesium compounds, one or more transition metal compounds, and one or more halides that do not react spontaneously with the organomagnesium compound(s). The catalyst system also contains at least one transfer agent.

Abstract: Intumescent sealing and cover profiles obtainable by extrusion of a mixture comprising thermoplastic elastomers, expandable graphite, flame retardants, inorganic fillers and inorganic fibers at from 180 to 250.degree. C. and subsequent shaping to form the appropriate profiles, and their use.

Abstract: Flame resistant glass fiber-reinforced polyamide resin composition with 10 to 40% by weight of melamine- or melem-phosphoric acid reaction products or mixtures thereof as flame retardants and with 10 to 60% by weight of glass fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an optically active trans-compound having formula (1), in which R represents a phenyl group, whether or not substituted, preferably p-methoxyphenyl, and A is derived from an optically active compound, in which an aldehyde having formula (2), in which R is as defined above, is, in the presence of a base, brought into contact with an optically active acetyl compound having formula (3), in which X represents a leaving group and in which A is derived from an amino alcohol, preferably a .beta.-amino alcohol having a rigid structure.Particularly good results were obtained when use was made of a compound having formula (3), in which A is derived from an amino indanol compound having formula (4), in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent a (hetero)alkyl or (hetero)aryl group, whether or not substituted, having 1-10 C atoms, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 constitute an aromatic or aliphatic ring together with the N atom to which they are bound, in particular in which R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising (a) a radiation-curable binder composition comprising an unsaturated compound having at least one maleate, fumerate, itaconate, citraconate or mesaconate group; (b) an unsaturated vinylether compound and a compound which forms a strong exciplex with (a) or (b); that is otherwise free of a photoinitiating compound.

Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising a urethane oligomer with a polyester backbone which composition, when cured, has improved hydrolytic stability. The composition comprises a urethane oligomer, having a polyester backbone with a number average molecular weight of less than about 1000, wherein the polyester backbone is at least in part based on a diol component wherein at least one carbon at the .beta.-position with respect to a hydroxyl group bears two carbon-containing substituents having a total of at least three carbon atoms. Alternatively, when the composition comprises a urethane oligomer with a number average molecular weight of less than about 2000, having a polyester polyol backbone with a number average molecular weight of less than about 1000, the polyester backbone is at least in part based on a diol component wherein at least one carbon at the .beta.-position with respect to a hydroxyl group bears at least one carbon-containing substituent.

Abstract: A process is taught for the preparation and recovery of 7-aminodesacetoxycephalosporanic acid (7-ADCA) via enzymatic ring expansion activity on penicillin G, using a Penicillium chrysogenum transformant strain expressing expandase.

Abstract: A radiation curable coating composition for superconducting wires including at least one (meth)acrylate terminated urethane oligomer, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one (meth)acrylate functionalized diluent and at least one free radical photoinitiator. The coating composition is able to withstand repeated thermal cycling from the ambient temperature to the critical temperature of the superconducting wire and, because the composition is radiation cured, the superconducting wire is not heated, thus avoiding degrading the superconducting wire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for depolymerising one or more polyamides in the presence of at least an aliphatic alcohol, the depolymerisation taking place with at most 40 mol. % catalyst. This process provides good selectivity towards the monomeric components of polyamides. This process moreover causes as few waste streams as possible.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process for preparating a terminal aldehyde involves reacting an ethylenically unsaturated organic compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system iridium or rhodium and a bidentate organic phosphite ligand wherein the two phosphorus atoms of the phopshite ligand are linked with a 2,2'-dihydroxyl-1,1'-binapthalene bridging group having the following structure (Q): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituents other than hydrogen and in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different substituted monovalent aryl groups and/or any one of OR.sup.3 and OR.sup.4 connected to one phosphorus atom forms an --O--R.sup.5 --O-group, where R.sup.5 is a divalent organic group containing one or two aryl groups.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a sodium paraperiodate wherein an iodine compound is converted into the sodium paraperiodate in the presence of Na.sup.+ ions by means of an alkali metal hydroxide and an alkali metal hypochlorite. The iodine compound is applied in the form of an iodine-containing mixture in which besides the iodine compound in the form of I.sub.2, iodide or iodate compounds, one or more compounds chosen from the group of chlorides, bromides, sulphates, sulphites, carbonates, bicarbonates, nitrates and dissolved organic components are also present. The invention also relates to the preparation of sodium metaperiodate and other alkali and alkali earth metal periodates, wherein the sodium paraperiodate obtained is converted into sodium periodate or into an alkali or alkali earth metal periodate by means of an acid or an alkali and alkali earth metal salt at an elevated temperature. The acid used preferably is HNO.sub.3.

Abstract: Process for making 3-pentenoic acid acid by reacting an allylic butenyl alcohol or its corresponding ester with carbon monoxide in the presence of nickel, and a source of iodide.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a mold for making products from fibrous materials by performing a combination of steps of(1) applying a thin layer of resin on a supporting stage(2) selectively irradiating the thin layer of resin as to cure a selected part of said resin(3) applying a further thin layer of resin, and repeating steps (2) and (3) as to obtain a three dimensional shape of a plurality of cured layers, optionally combined with either one of the steps of washing and post-curing the three dimensional shape, as to obtain the mold, wherein the resin ocmpositiona is formulated from constituents comprises at least one photoreaction monomer at least one photoinitiator at least one filler.

Abstract: A liquid curable resin composition containing:(A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic compound having at least three (meth)acryloyl groups in a molecule;(B) a reaction product obtained by the reacting (i) an alkoxysilane compound having a polymerizable unsaturated group, a urethane bonding group and an organic group represented by the formula (1), ##STR1## and (ii) silica particles; (C) a silicone polymer; and(D) an irradiation sensitive initiator.The composition when coated on surfaces of plastic molded articles and other materials provides for superior slip characteristics and resistance to abrasions, stains, weather, solvents and alkali environments. The composition of the instant invention is particularly suitable as a hard coat material for plastic optical components, touch panels, film-type liquid crystal elements, molded plastic articles or as a stain-proof or scratch-proof coating for wall and flooring materials which are used as architectural interior finishings.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a linear .omega.-formyl-carboxylic acid or a corresponding linear formylnitrile compound starting from an internally unsaturated C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 carboxylic acid or a corresponding ester or nitrile by means of hydroformylation in the presence of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and a catalyst system, wherein the hydroformylation is carried out in an aqueous medium and in that the catalyst system comprises platinum and a water-soluble organic bidentate ligand.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a mixture of .epsilon.-caprolactam, 6-aminocaproic acid and 6-aminocaproic amide by heating an aqueous mixture containing ammonia and oligomers of 6-aminocaproic acid and/or of 6-aminocaproic amide, the aqueous mixture containing 0.5-7 wt. % of equivalent ammonia (calculated as NH.sub.3) and the temperature lying between 280.degree. C. and 330.degree. C., in which by "equivalent ammonia" is meant free ammonia and ammonia present in the form of a terminal amide group of one of the compounds present in the aqueous mixture.