Abstract: Novel 3-methylenespiro[benzofuran-2(3H),4'-piperidines, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof and methods for reducing blood pressure utilizing the compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of high strength polybenzimidazole filaments and molded products made from such filaments. The filaments produced by this process contain from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight residual solvent and can be heated at a temperature of about 350.degree. C. to about 600.degree. C. to produce three-dimensional foamed articles.

Abstract: Boron ceramics including boron ceramic fibers are formed by pyrolyzing at temperatures greater than 800.degree. C. organoboron polymers which have been formed by condensing decaborane with amines or phosphines.

Abstract: The invention relates to aminourethanes essentially composed of structural units derived from (.alpha.) polyamines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and of structural units derived from (.beta.) oligomeric or polymeric compounds which contain at least one terminal 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane group.The invention further relates to a process for preparing these aminourethanes and to their use in particular in paint formulations.The aminourethanes according to the invention are suitable in particular for use as curable water-dispersible binders in particular for cationic electrocoating.

Abstract: This invention relates to negative photosensitized sheet constructions which, upon exposure to an actinic radiation source through a screened image, can accurately reproduce said image. The construction is useful as a color proofing film which can be employed to predict the image quality from a lithographic printing process.

Abstract: A novel heat-curable acrylic-terminated monomer is provided which exhibits an optically anisotropic melt phase at a temperature which enables it to undergo melt processing in the formation of molded articles, etc. Subsequent to melt processing articles prepared from the monomer are capable of being cured to produce a thermoset self-reinforced composite which is soft and flexible relative to prior art monomers. The monomer may, for example, consist essentially of the reaction product of a methacrylic-substituted phenol and terephthalic acid.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula I, or salts thereof, ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, denote (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl,R.sup.3 denotes halogen, in particular Cl or Br,R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, Cl, Br or methyl,X denotes O, S or N-R.sup.5, andR.sup.5 denotes hydrogen, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkenyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, where the alkyl group may be up to disubstituted by (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-dialkylamino, or up to hexasubstituted by halogen,have an excellent plant growth-regulating action in important crops.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment this invention provides novel organopolysiloxane/liquid crystalline polymer blends which exhibit nonlinear optical response.Illustrative of an invention composition is a blend of (1) organopolysiloxane corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## where n is an integer of at least 5; and (2) a liquid crystalline polymer corresponding to the formula: ##STR2## where m is an integer of at least 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to solutions of fluoropolymers which preferably contain carbonate groups, in solvents of the general formula (I) ##STR1## These solutions are suitable, in particular, for the production of membranes for liquid permeation processes, such as electrolysis.

Abstract: This invention provides novel isotropic acrylic copolymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: Alkenylazoles of formula I a/b ##STR1## in which X/Y is H, alkyl, phenyl, Hal, alkoxy or alkylthio; Z is CH or N; R is alkyl or a bridged (CH.sub.2).sub.m chain; and A is alkylene or a bridged alkylene chain; and the salts of these alkenylazoles are antimycotic agents or fungicides.

Abstract: Water-soluble compounds having fiber-reactive dye properties of the general formula ##STR1## in which A is an alkylene of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenylene which can be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a bridge member and the R' and R* each denote hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, carboxy or sulfo;B is chlorine or fluorine;R is hydrogen, chlorine, an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;M is hydrogen or an alkali metal;n stands for the number zero, 1 or 2,K is a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which D is phenylene which can be substituted by chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carboxy or sulfo, or is naphthalene with optionally 1 or 2 sulfo groups,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.

Abstract: A process for isolating alkanesulfonates having a low alkali metal sulfate content and sulfuric acid from paraffin-sulfoxidation reaction mixtures with the aid of alcohols, the reaction mixture, freed from sulfur dioxide, being mixed in a sequence of five mixer/settler vessels with a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -alcohol and the amount of alkali metal hydroxide which is necessary for neutralization. The process is designed so that no alkali metal sulfate, but instead only sulfuric acid, is produced as a byproduct. Fewer alkali metal ions are thereby lost from the system, and the consumption of alkali metal hydroxide for neutralization is accordingly reduced.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-aminophenyl thioethers of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R represents an alkylC.sub.1 -C.sub.6 group which can be substituted by hydroxyl, alkoxyC.sub.1 -C.sub.4, carboxyl, --COO-alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, alkenylC.sub.2 -C.sub.6 or phenyl groups or by the radical ##STR2## and X and Y are each a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkylC.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxyC.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Aminourethanes, a process for their preparation and their useThe invention relates to aminourethanes composed essentially of structural units derived from(A) polyamines of the general formula (I) an/or (II ##STR1## (B) if appropriate, further polyamines, (C) compounds containing, on average, at least one terminal 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane group per molecule and(D) if appropriate, compounds having a monofunctional reaction, as chain stoppers.The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these aminourethanes and to their use, in particular in paint formulations and especially in electrodeposition paints.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a hexa-alkyl disilazane and a solvent composition which comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a propylene glycol alkyl ether and a propylene glycol alkyl ether acetate.

Abstract: Process for alkali-free dyeing and printing with reactive dyes. Beforehand, the textile material is treated with a wetting agent and a reaction product of polyethyleneimine and a bifunctional alkylating agent. This is followed by dyeing with reactive dyes in a conventional manner but without the addition of alkali to fix the dyes.

Abstract: There are described compounds of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1; R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl, loweralkoxycarbonylloweralkyl, loweralkylaminocarbonylloweralkyl, aminocarbonylloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, phenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl, trifluoromethylphenyl, aminophenyl, loweralkanoylaminophenyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl, arylloweralkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, loweralkylaminocarbonyl, arylloweralkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkanoyl, arylloweralkanoyl, aroyl, alkenoyl, alkynoyl or --R.sub.5 --NR'R" where R.sub.5 is loweralkylene, loweralkenylene or loweralkynylene and R' and R" are each independently loweralkyl or alternatively the group --NR'R" as a whole is 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 4-loweralkyl-1-piperazinyl or 4-aryl-1-piperazinyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or alternatively R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together form --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.

Abstract: Novel 3-(piperidinyl)- and 3-(pyrrolidinyl)-1H-indazoles, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating psychoses, treating depression, alleviating pain, treating convulsions and treating hypertension utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to salts of 3-hydroxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1,2,3-benzotriazine (HOObt) and compounds containing a primary amino group, a process for their preparation and their use.