Abstract: Bisphosphite ligands based on benzopinacol with an open outer unit, and the use thereof in hydroformylation.

Abstract: Bisphosphite ligands based on benzopinacol, and the use thereof in hydroformylation.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne epoxy curing agent comprising a reaction product of a) at least one amine having at least one moiety in the formula of -QNH—, wherein Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and wherein the amine has at least one tertiary amino group and at least one primary amino group per molecule; and b) at least one polyether polyol modified epoxide having one or more epoxide groups. Also provided is preparation methods thereof.

Abstract: A dispersion may include 1 to 50% by weight of lithium metal phosphate of a general formula Li1+aM2?bNc(PO4)3+d, wherein M is Ti, Zr or Hf; N is a metal other than Li and M; 0?a?0.6, 0?b?0.6, 0?c?0.6, 0?d?0.8; and 50 to 99% by weight of trialkyl phosphate. A coating composition may include such a dispersion and such dispersions can be used in lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: Process for producing a coated mixed lithium transition metal oxide, wherein a mixed lithium transition metal oxide and a pyrogenically produced zirconium dioxide and/or a pyrogenically produced mixed oxide comprising zirconium are subjected to dry mixing by means of an electric mixing unit having a specific electrical power of 0.05-1.5 kW per kg of the mixed lithium transition metal oxide; coated mixed lithium transition metal oxide obtainable by this process; cathode for a lithium battery and lithium battery comprising such coated particles.

Abstract: The invention provides preparations comprising at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid salt for use in enhancing the solubility in aqueous media for a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical active ingredient in comparison to the pharmaceutical or nutraceutical active ingredient alone by at least 100%, preferably at least 300%. Moreover, a method for preparing a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical dosage form comprising at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid salt and at least one pharmaceutical or nutraceutical active ingredient is disclosed.

Abstract: A method to prepare a thermal conductive filler, particularly a thermal conductive filler for preparation of a thermal conductive material with reduced viscosity, comprising the step of dry mixing a platelet boron nitride with a fumed silica or a fumed metal oxide with a primary particle size of 1-200 nm. A thermal conductive filler, a thermal conductive material and an electronic device are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of preparing a solid dosage form, comprising the steps of: a. preparing a lubricant consisting of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid salt; b. adding the lubricant and ingredients for the solid dosage form to a mixer; c. optionally carrying out one or more of the following steps: granulation, drying and sizing, d. blending the contents of the mixer; and e. compressing or slugging the blended contents to produce a solid dosage form. Solid dosage forms prepared according to this method and the use of PUFA salts as lubricant in tableting applications for compression of solid components are further comprised by the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of extracting at least one selected from carbonic acid, aliphatic acid, aliphatic acid ester and aliphatic alcohol from an aqueous medium, the method comprising the steps: (a) contacting the carbonic acid, aliphatic acid, aliphatic acid ester and/or aliphatic alcohol in the aqueous medium with an extracting medium containing at least one alkyl-phosphine oxide for a time sufficient to extract the carbonic acid, aliphatic acid, aliphatic acid ester and/or aliphatic alcohol from the aqueous medium into the extracting medium, and (b) separating the extracting medium with the extracted carbonic acid, aliphatic acid, aliphatic acid ester and/or aliphatic alcohol from the aqueous medium, characterized in, that the at least one alkyl-phosphine oxide contains at least two different alkyl radicals per alkyl-phosphine oxide molecule and the aqueous medium in (a) contains a microorganism, preferably a living microorganism, producing the carbonic acid, aliphatic acid, aliphatic a

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cell culture media containing L-glutamine from a set of N-acylated dipeptides Acyl-X-Q, and L-glutamine from a set of other glutamine-sources Qsource in a defined molar ratio R=n(Acyl-X-Q)/n(Qsource), wherein the variables X, Q, Acyl, R, n(Acyl-X-Q) and n(Qsource) are defined in the general disclosure. Processes of using the cell culture media are also described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing an alcohol by hydrogenating an ester which is obtained by alkoxycarbonylating a C2 to C20 hydrocarbon having at least one multiple bond, preferably having at least one olefinic double bond, in which the homogeneous catalyst system used is separated from the product mixture by means of membrane separation. In a development of the present invention, the ester thus formed is converted to another ester by transesterification and then hydrogenated.

Abstract: Polyester-modified, branched organosiloxanes can be used as plastics additives. Corresponding plastics compositions contain at least one plastics additive (A) and at least one plastic (B). The at least one plastics additive (A) can be one or more polyester-modified, branched organosiloxanes. Moulding compounds or shaped bodies can contain this plastics composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of extracting an aliphatic alcohol, preferably containing 5 to 16 carbon atoms, from an aqueous medium, the method comprising: (a) contacting the aliphatic alcohol in the aqueous medium with at least one extracting medium for a time sufficient to extract the aliphatic alcohol from the aqueous medium into the extracting medium, (b) separating the extracting medium with the extracted aliphatic alcohol from the aqueous medium wherein the extracting medium comprises: at least one trialkyl-phosphine-oxide, preferably trioctyl-phosphine-oxide, and optionally at least one alkane, and wherein the aliphatic alcohol is produced from a carbon source by contacting the carbon source with at least one microorganism capable of converting the carbon source to the aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved down streaming process for production of polyunsaturated fatty acid salts suitable for tableting by direct compression.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of preparing a solid dosage form, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a binder consisting of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid salt; b) adding the binder and ingredients for the solid dosage form to a mixer; c) optionally carrying out one or more of the following steps: granulation, drying and sizing, d) blending the contents of the mixer; and e) compressing or slugging the blended contents to produce a solid dosage form wherein the binding parameter (BP) for the solid dosage form is at least 2 and is determined by: BP=H/C, wherein H is the tablet breaking force in Newton (N) and C is the compression force in kilo Newton (kN). Solid dosage forms prepared according to this method and the use of PUFA salts as binder in tableting applications for compression of solid components are further comprised by the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparation of (meth)acrylic acid esters from (meth)acrylic acid anhydrides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an esterquat by a transesterification reaction of a fatty acid oil or a mixture comprising one or more fatty acid oils and one or more fatty acids with a tertiary hydroxy amine and then a quaternization reaction. Esterquats obtained by the method of the invention show beneficial properties in particular when used as active component in fabric softener materials.

Abstract: A process for the oligomerization of C3- to C5-olefins proceeds in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the oligomerization is carried out in at least one reaction stage which includes at least one reactor and at least one distillation column. The content of oligomers in the feed stream to the at least one reaction stage after removal of the oligomers in the at least one distillation column is less than 0.4% by weight.

Abstract: A process for producing a metal oxide powder by flame spray pyrolysis where a) a stream of a solution containing at least one oxidizable or hydrolysable metal compound is atomized to afford an aerosol by means of an atomizer gas, b) this aerosol is brought to reaction in the reaction space of the reactor with a flame obtained by ignition of a mixture of fuel gas and air, c) the reaction stream is cooled and d) the solid product is subsequently removed from the reaction stream, wherein e) the reaction space comprises one or more successive double-walled internals, wherein the wall of the double-walled internal facing the flame-conducting region of the reaction space comprises at least one slot through which a gas or vapour is introduced into the reaction space in which the flame is burning and f) the slot is arranged such that this gas or vapour brings about a rotation of the flame.

Abstract: A composition can be used for producing a PMMA-based cast polymer with a low styrene content using urea (derivatives as a formulation constituent, and a hydrophilic inorganic compound as a filler. it is possible to produce PMMA-based cast polymers and mouldings having surprisingly high mechanical stability from the composition.