Abstract: A process can be used for electrochemical preparation of an alkali metal alkoxide solution. The process is performed in an electrolysis cell having three chambers, where the middle chamber is separated from the cathode chamber by a solid-state electrolyte permeable to cations, for example NaSICON, and from the anode chamber by a diffusion barrier, for example a membrane selective for cations or anions. The process solves a problem where a concentration gradient forms in the middle chamber of the electrolysis cell during the electrolysis, which leads to locally lowered pH values and damage to the solid-state electrolyte used. This is prevented where a gas is introduced into the middle chamber during the electrolysis, which results in better mixing of the electrolyte solution in the middle chamber and prevents the formation of a concentration gradient.

Abstract: A process prepares hydrosiloxanes using acid-modified aluminium silicate as equilibration catalyst, where pulverulent aluminium silicate is applied, with mixing, to a siloxane mixture that consists of at least two siloxanes and at least one SiH-functional siloxane. The acid-modified aluminium silicate is prepared in situ with addition of acid, and the resulting reaction mixture is allowed to react with further mixing in the sense of an equilibration.

Abstract: A surface-modified particle includes a core containing at least one oxidic material and at least one layer. The layer is obtained from at least one silicon compound and at least one silane according to formula(S). The silicon compound includes at least one building block of formula (A) and at least one building block of formula (B). A method is developed for preparing the surface-modified particle, and another method treats a surface of a substrate with at least one surface-modified particle. The surface-modified particle is added to various formulations, in particular a toner composition.

Abstract: A modified organic pigment can be used to make a coating composition, such as a paint, a varnish, or a printing ink. The modified organic pigment is obtained by reacting the pigments during the pigment synthesis with one interface-active compound, where the interface-active compound is a compound within a three-dimensional Hansen space determined by three coordinates, Hansen solubility parameters (HSPs), D=18.21, P=8.44, H=13.16 with a radius of 6.7 units about a center of the three-dimensional Hansen space, determined with the aid of the HSPiP software, version 5.0.0.4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microbial cell for producing N5-aminopentyl-N-(hydroxy)-succinamic acid of Formula I from at least one simple carbon source: where n is 2 and wherein the simple carbon source is selected from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, xylose, arabinose, mannose, glycerol and combinations thereof and wherein the cell comprises a further genetic modification to increase production of L-lysine from at least one of the simple carbon sources.

Abstract: A method sets machine parameters of a foam production machine. The foam production machine includes an intermediate conveyance unit configured to receive a reactive mixture, a plurality of fall plates having vertically adjustable ends and configured to receive the reactive mixture from the intermediate conveyance unit, and a conveyor configured to receive the reactive mixture from the fall plates. The method includes executing software by a computer system, where executing the software includes importing characteristics of the foam production machine and a rise profile for the reactive mixture, and iteratively determining process and machine parameters, including reactive mixture flow rate, conveyor speed, a dimension of the intermediate conveyance unit, and vertical positions for the ends of each fall plate resulting in a predefined predicted profile of the reactive mixture on the plurality of fall plates.

Abstract: Preparations may include at least one extract of gum resins from Boswellia species and at least one omega-3 fatty acid salt selected from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Surprisingly, such combinations of extracts of gum resins from Boswellia species and polyunsaturated fatty acid salt can cause a marked and unexpected increase in the biosynthesis of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPM) in a synergistic manner, proposing benefit for resolution of inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing high-purity hydrosilylation products, and also to the products that may be produced by this process and to the use thereof as surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous fermentation medium comprising sulphur in the form of at least one thiocarboxylate, wherein the thiocarboxylate has a chemical structure of Formula I and R?H, alkyl, COOH, COSH, and wherein the alkyl groups may also contain OH, COSH and/or COOH and wherein the concentration of the thiocarboxylate is 2 to 20 mg/L in the fermentation medium.

Abstract: A microorganism is capable of producing guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) that has been improved by using a carbamate kinase. The microorganism with an improved capacity to provide L-arginine as starting material of the GAA biosynthesis by efficient recycling of ornithine improves the production process of GAA. A method for the fermentative production of GAA and a method for the fermentative production of creatine include the incorporation of the microorganism.

Abstract: A molding compound contains polyether block amide (PEBA) based on a subunit 1 made of at least one linear aliphatic diamine having 5 to 15 C atoms and at least one linear aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 16 C atoms. The PEBA also contains a subunit 2 made of at least one polyether diol having at least 3 C atoms per ether oxygen and primary OH groups at the chain ends. The sum of the C atoms of diamine and dicarboxylic acid is odd and is 19 or 21, and the number-average molar mass of the subunit 2 is 200 to 900 g/mol. A molded object can be created from the molding compound, which can be a molded part, a film, a bristle, a fiber, or a foam.

Abstract: The transport container for concentrated hydrogen peroxide comprises: a cuboid carrier frame; a liquid container provided inside the carrier frame (1) and frictionally connected thereto, said container having an internal volume of between 65 and 500 I and consisting of pure aluminium, chromium-nickel steel, a nickel-based alloy, or a steel coated with a polyolefin or clad on the inner face; a pressure equalisation device and a pressure relief valve, both of which are provided on the upper face of the liquid container; and at least one sealable opening of the liquid container for the charging and/or removal of hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Process for producing PU foams by reacting at least one polyol component with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents, with use of SiOC-linked, linear polydialkylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers having repeat (AB) units, obtainable through the reaction of polyether diols with equilibrated ?,?-diacetoxypolydialkylsiloxanes, wherein a sufficient amount of the SiOC-linked, linear polydialkylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers having repeat (AB) units is added such that the proportion by mass of said component based on the finished PU foam is from 0.0001% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.01% to 6% by weight, especially 0.05% to 5% by weight.

Abstract: A process produces unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted ?,?-dicarboxylic acids or ketocarboxylic acids and unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted cycloalkanones by electrochemical oxidation of unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted, monounsaturated or poly unsaturated cycloalkenes and unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted, saturated cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons in the presence of an inorganic or organic nitrate salt in an electrolysis cell in a reaction medium in the presence of oxygen.

Abstract: A first enzymatic method for the production of an L-glufosinate P-ester includes reacting an L-glufosinate P-ester carbamoylate to give the corresponding L-glufosinate P-ester in the presence of a carbamoylase as a catalyzer. A second enzymatic method includes the enantioselective production of an L-glufosinate P-ester from a mixture MIIIA of L- and D-glufosinate P-ester hydantoins. The L-glufosinate P-ester obtained in the two methods may be saponified to give L-glufosinate.

Abstract: A method determines machine parameters of a foam production machine is provided. The foam production machine includes a mixing head configured to mix precursor reagents for forming a reactive mixture, a plurality of inclined fall plates, where a first inclined fall plate is configured to receive the reactive mixture, and where each inclined fall plate has vertically adjustable ends, and a conveyor configured to receive the reactive mixture from a last inclined fall plate, the conveyor having an adjustable conveyor speed. The method includes executing software by a computer system, including accessing a database for reading a rise profile for the reactive mixture of the precursor reagents and computing, based on the rise profile, vertical positions for the ends of each inclined fall plate and the conveyor speed resulting in a predefined predicted profile of the reactive mixture on the plurality of inclined fall plates.

Abstract: A method sets machine parameters of a foam production machine. The foam production machine includes an intermediate conveyance unit configured to receive a reactive mixture, a plurality of fall plates having vertically adjustable ends and configured to receive the reactive mixture from the intermediate conveyance unit, and a conveyor configured to receive the reactive mixture from the fall plates. The method includes executing software by a computer system, where executing the software includes importing characteristics of the foam production machine and a rise profile for the reactive mixture, and iteratively determining process and machine parameters, including reactive mixture flow rate, conveyor speed, a dimension of the intermediate conveyance unit, and vertical positions for the ends of each fall plate resulting in a predefined predicted profile of the reactive mixture on the plurality of fall plates.

Abstract: A composition includes 20% to 70% by weight of at least one glucolipid of formula (I) or salts thereof and 30% to 80% by weight of water. A pH of the composition at 25° C. is from 3.5 to 8.0. A method prepares a formulation containing glucolipids by mixing a composition containing glucolipids with at least one further formulation component and adjusting the glucolipid content by adding water.

Abstract: A granular catalyst may be used for hydrolyzing amino nitriles and/or amino amides to amino acids or derivatives thereof. A process for preparing such a catalyst and a method for preparing an amino acid or derivative thereof may include contacting a solution or suspension including an amino nitrile and/or an amino amide with water in the presence of such a catalyst or in the presence of a catalyst obtained by such a process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing high-purity hydrosilylation products, and also to the products that may be produced by this process and to the use thereof as surfactants.