Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polymers by means of ring-opening metathetic polymerization, consisting of the following steps: a) providing a reaction mixture consisting of a cycloalkene or a cycloalkene mixture, b) adding a ruthenium compound of the general formula RuX1X2L1aL2b (I) where a=0 or 1, b=1 or 2, such that a+b=2; X1, X2=independently selected anionic ligands; L1=uncharged ?-binding ligand; L2=N-heterocyclic carbene of the formula IIa, IIb or IIc; c) adding a chain transfer agent in a molar ratio in the range from 1:5 to 1:1000 based on the cycloalkene or the sum total of the cycloalkenes in the cycloalkene mixture, d) converting at a temperature within a range from 0° C. to 250° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps a) providing an alkane or 1-alkanol, b) contacting said alkane or 1-alkanol in an aqueous solution with a cytochrome P450 alkane hydroxylase from the CYP153 family and oxygen for at least 3 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific mixtures comprising catenated aminopropyl-functional alkoxysiloxanes of the general formula I and/or cyclic aminopropyl-functional alkoxysiloxanes of the general formula II in which the R groups independently consist of (i) aminopropyl-functional groups of the formula —(CH2)3—NH2,—(CH2)3—NH(CH2)2—NH2 and/or —(CH2)3—NH(CH2)2—NH(CH2)2—NH2, (ii) methoxy and/or ethoxy groups and (iii) optionally butyl or octyl groups, m is an integer from 2 to 30 and n is an integer from 3 to 30, where not more than one aminoalkyl-functional group is bonded to any silicon atom in a compound of the formula I and/or II, and where the quotient of the molar ratio of Si to alkoxy groups is at least 0.3, and to a process for production thereof. These are of excellent suitability for application in adhesives and sealants and are notable here for improved bonding, especially on substrates that are difficult to bond to one another.

Abstract: Azocarbonyl-functionalized silanes of formula I (R1)3-a(R2)aSi—R1—NH—C(O)—N?N—R4 ??(I) and methods for their production are provided. The silanes of formula (I) are useful in rubber mixtures to provide moldings having improved tear-resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which can be used for preparing structured formulations, to structured formulations comprising these compositions, and to processes for the preparation of structured formulations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and an apparatus for the layer-by-layer production of three-dimensional objects, wherein material vapors formed during processing in the construction chamber are prevented from deposition on apparatus components by exposing the gases to deposition surfaces where the materials condense and deposit.

Abstract: An ester mixture of dianhydrohexitol, a composition comprising the ester mixture and a polymer composition comprising the ester mixture or the composition, the use thereof, and a process by which the ester mixture can be prepared, where the ester mixture has a mean chain length of (8.3) to (9.2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of D,L-methionine, in which carbon dioxide is fed to an aqueous potassium methioninate solution obtained by hydrolysis of 5-(2-methylmercaptoethyl)hydantoin, in order to precipitate out crude methionine, which is separated off and purified, where, for the purposes of purification, an aqueous solution of the separated-off crude methionine is prepared and subjected to a recrystallization, characterized in that the solution from which the recrystallization takes place contains potassium ions and also a crystallization additive, where the crystallization additive is a nonionic or anionic surfactant, or a mixture of different nonionic or anionic surfactants, and that the recrystallization takes place by introducing a 60 to 110° C.-hot methionine solution into a 35 to 80° C.-warm methionine suspension, the temperature of which is lower than that of the introduced solution, the temperature of the methionine suspension being maintained between 35 and 80° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing C4 bodies, preferably butyric acid and/or butanol, comprising the steps contacting an aqueous medium comprising an acetogenic bacterial cell in an aqueous medium with syngas and incubating the mixture obtained in step a) at a temperature between 0 and 100° C. for at least 30 minutes, wherein the aqueous medium comprises, in step b), ethanol and/or acetate at a total combined concentration is at least 0.1 gL?1.

Abstract: The invention relates to studded shoes which comprise metal studs and a plastics sole. Studs and sole are connected to one another by a coating of an adhesion promoter composition, wherein the composition comprises at least one copolyamide-based hot-melt adhesive. The studded shoe can be used in the sports sector or hiking sector.

Abstract: Low-VOC compositions of dialkyl-functional siloxane oligomers, especially of methylalkylalkoxysiloxanes, and processes for producing them are provided. Additionally methods for hydrophobizing porous mineral substrates employing the low-VOC compositions, in the course of which few or no volatile organic compounds are released, are provided.

Abstract: What are described are compositions comprising a) a polymer modified with at least one silane group (R1)a(X)bSi— in which X is selected from the group of the R2O—, R2NH—, R2O—CO— and (R2)2C?N—O— radicals, R1 and R2 are each independently alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aryl, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1, 2 or 3 and the sum total of a and b is 3, and b) a mixture of catenated and/or cyclic siloxanes of the general formulae I and/or II in which the individual R radicals are each independently alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and/or aryl and some of the R radicals are aminoalkyl-functional groups of the formula —CoH2o—NH2, —CoH2o—NHR?, —CoH2o—NRR?, —CoH2o—NH—CpH2p—NH2 or —CoH2o—NH—CpH2p—NH—CqH2q—NH2, in which R? is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl and R takes one of the above definitions or in which R and R? bonded to a nitrogen atom, together with the common nitrogen atom, form a five- to seven-membered heterocyclic ring, in which R? and R take one of the above definitions, o is independently integers from

Abstract: Described is a method for producing alkenyl halosilanes by reacting alkenyl halide selected from the group comprising vinyl halide, vinylidene halide, and allyl halide with halosilane selected from the group comprising monohalosilane, dihalosilane, and trihalosilane in the gas phase in a reactor comprising a reaction tube (1) that has an inlet (2) at one end and an outlet (3) at the other end, said reactor further comprising an annular-gap nozzle (4) that is mounted on the inlet (2), extends into the reaction tube (1), and has a central supply duct (5) for one reactant (7) and a supply duct (6), which surrounds the central supply duct (5), for the other reactant (8). In order to carry out said method, alkenyl halide is injected into the reaction tube (1) through the central supply duct (5), halosilane is injected thereinto through the surrounding supply duct (6), and both substances flow through the reaction tube (1) in the direction of the outlet (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism having a reduced fatty acid degradation capacity and expressing a recombinant alkane oxidase, a method for oxidizing an alkyl, comprising a contacting the alkyl with an aqueous solution comprising the inventive cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing grafted polyalkyl(meth)acrylates (PAMAs) containing dispersant repeating units in the polymer backbone as well as in the grafted layer, which polymers are characterized by a low sulfur content, the products available by this process and their use as an additive to fuels, especially to middle distillates and blends thereof. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising the grafted polyalkyl(meth)acrylates prepared by the process according to the present invention and the use of said composition as an additive component to fuels, especially to middle distillates and blends thereof, and for improving the cold flow properties of fuel oil and fuel oil compositions, especially to middle distillate fuels and blends thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (A) an isocyanate of formula (I) OCN-A-SiR1R2R3 (I), wherein A is straight-chain, branched, substituted and/or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or substituted or unsubstituted cycloaliphatic hydrocarbyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein R1 is selected from the group comprising —O—Ralk, wherein R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group of substituents comprising —Ralk and —O—Ralk, and wherein —Ralk is hydrocarbyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and B) a Bronstedt or Lewis acid or a compound which releases a Bronstedt or Lewis acid at room temperature; and also to a process for producing a stabilized alkoxysilane-containing isocyanate comprising the step of adding a Lewis or Bronstedt acid or a compound which releases a Bronstedt or Lewis acid at room temperature to an alkoxysilane-containing isocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a knallgas bacterium or acetogenic bacterium expressing a 2-hydroxyisobutyryl-coenzyme A mutase, a method for the production of 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid, comprising contacting in an aqueous medium the knallgas bacterium or acetogenic with a gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide and the use of the knallgas bacterium or acetogenic bacterium for the production of 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific process for producing trisilylamine from monochlorosilane and ammonia in the liquid phase. The invention further relates to a plant wherein such a process can be carried out with advantage.

Abstract: A process for producing trisilylamine in the liquid phase by charging monochlorosilane in the liquid state in a solvent at elevated temperature, and reacting the monochlorosilane with NH3 in a stoichiometric excess is provided. Additionally provided is a production unit for carrying out the process.

Abstract: The process described here has made it possible to obtain boron-containing silicates having a zeolitic structure which display negligible DME and C8 selectivities combined with high activities when used as catalysts for the dissociation of MTBE.