Abstract: Potassium tetrafluoro aluminate of a melting point not exceeding 575.degree. C. is produced by reacting an aqueous solution of fluoro aluminum acid with an aqueous solution of a potassium compound, especially of potassium hydroxide, the amount of potassium in said solution being less than the stoichiometrically required amount.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of shaped bodies includes preparing a plastic mixture of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxides, aluminum hydroxides, silicon oxides, silicon hydroxides and mixtures thereof from a predominantly dry component K1 in powdered form and a paste component K2 comprising water and additional additives, continuously extruding the plastic mixture into cut lengths, shaping the cut lengths into spherical shaped bodies and drying the spherical shaped bodies and optionally tempering such bodies to form catalyst and catalyst supports. The solids content of the powdered component K1 is from 65 to 100% by weight whereas the solids content of the paste component K2 is 10 to 50% by weight. Preferable spherical shaped bodies are based on Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, or Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 /SiO.sub.2.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing solutions of solid samples for wet chemical analysis comprising an overflow dissolving vessel divided by an overflow baffle into at least two chambers, means for maintaining a constant stream of solvent flowing successivefully through the chambers of said overflow dissolving vessel and a metering conveyor scale for continuously metering a measured amount of solid sample to be analyzed to the overflow dissolving vessel, said metering conveyor scale comprising a conveyor for continuously introducing solid sample into the dissolving vessel, a vibratory feeder for continuously supplying solid sample to the conveyor at a controlled rate and an overflow funnel for supplying a controlled amount of sample to the vibratory feeder; deflecting baffles and agitators are provided to promote mixing and dissolution of the sample and means are provided for automatically withdrawing a sample of solution for analysis from the chamber remote from the chamber into which the solid sample is introduced.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazocines having the following formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen, alkyl radical having at most 6 carbon atoms, methoxyethyl, or benzyl radical,R.sup.2 is a halo, hydroxyl, acetoxy or benzoxy radical,R.sup.3 is a phenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 2-bromophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2-nitrophenyl, 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, 2,3-dichlorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl, or 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl radical,R.sup.4 is a hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, methyl, methoxy, or methylthio radical, andR.sup.5 is a hydrogen or methoxy radical, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together are an ethylendioxy radical, or an acid addition salt of the said benzodiazocine, and processes of making the same are described.

Abstract: Enzymes are covalently bonded to porous inorganic supports by a process wherein maximum activity of enzyme in the water-insoluble enzyme composition is achieved with the lowest possible amount of enzyme. The process involves selecting an inorganic carrier having a most frequent pore-diameter that results in highest enzymatic activity possible per weight unit of the insoluble enzyme composition at the given enzyme concentration within the insoluble enzyme composition, and contacting the selected inorganic carrier with an enzyme solution containing an amount of enzyme which is sufficiently low so that the enzyme in the insoluble enzyme composition has a specific activity which is substantially the same as that of the enzyme in solution in the free state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the analysis of a mixture of substances comprising at least one component which dissolves with a change in enthalpy, comprising the steps of introducing a predetermined amount of the mixture of substances into a uniformly flowing stream of a solvent maintained at a constant temperature; measuring the maximum change of temperature occurring in the stream of solvent after the point of introduction; and comparing this measured maximum change in temperature with a standard measurement. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out this method.

Abstract: A 1,3 diaminopropane derivative having the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methoxyethyl, benzyl or alkyl of at most 6 carbon atoms or is cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms,R is hydroxy, acetoxy or benzoxy, andA and B are phenyl or phenyl substituted with one to three identical or different members selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, the alkyl or alkoxy moieties of the latter two groups having at most 4 carbon atoms, or phenyl substituted by nitro, trifluoromethyl, methylthio, or ethylenedioxy,or an acid addition salt of said diaminopropane derivative.

Abstract: Novel cyclopentapyran esters are produced from specific plants of the genus Valeriana, i.e. from Valeriana mexicana or Valeriana toluccana. Said esters have a high tranquilizing and sedative effect which is superior to that of known cyclopentapyran esters produced from Valeriana officinales and the like Valeriana species.

Abstract: A buffer solution containing glycerol is used for removing sulfur dioxide from waste gases. Sulfur is recovered from the glycerol-buffer solution having sulfur dioxide absorbed therein, by reaction with hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: An alkaline high temperature process for the production of alkali containing highly citrate soluble calcined phosphate fertilizer is disclosed. The process comprises calcining a preheated mixture comprising a crude phosphate, an alkaline decomposing agent, silicic acid and phosphoric acid in a rotary kiln at a temperature of between about 900.degree. and 1300.degree. C. The preheated mixture is prepared by introducing phosphoric acid directly into the kiln and therein contacting it with the hot precursory mixture of the remaining starting material having a temperature of between about 150.degree. to 900.degree. C. The amounts of starting materials are preferably chosen such that in the mixture 1 mole of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 is present per about 1.1 to 1.8 moles of alkali oxide, and about 0.5 moles of SiO.sub.2 are present per mole of CaO which is in excess of the amount of CaO which can be bound in the form of calcium alkali phosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of sulphur hexafluoride comprising the steps of reacting fluorine and molten sulphur, removing lower-boiling by-products, separating a portion of the sulphur hexafluoride from higher-boiling by-products and treating the residue containing the higher-boiling by-products at a temperature between about 450.degree. and 800.degree. C. for a period of time between about 0.1 and 25 seconds. The treatment step may be carried out in the presence of elementary fluorine, and provision may be made for recycling the treated or untreated residue to the reaction stage. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: 1,4-benzodiazepin of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a low molecular straight or branched alkyl and X is halogen or trifluoromethyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of these benzodiazepins. The benzodiazepins are made by heating an acyldiamine in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride at the latter's boiling point followed by reacting the resulting mixture of 7-member and 8-member compounds with an alkali metal alkoxide.

Abstract: A benzodiazepine derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl which may be a straight chain, branched chain or cyclic group and may also be substituted,R.sub.2 is halogen, free hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl, etherified hydroxyl, nitrile, carboxyl or a derivative thereof or is thioalkyl, thioaryl or the group ##STR2## R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 in this group being the same or different and being hydrogen, acyl, aryl, alkyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl which latter five groups may also be substituted, or wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched alkyl and in which groups the several alkyl may be interconnected directly or through a hetero atom, which if the hetero atom is nitrogen may also be substituted, and in which formula I, A and B are phenyl or phenyl, substituted by nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen, methylthio, alkyl or alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of said benzodiazepine derivatives of formula I.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of calcium fluoride comprising reacting hexafluoro silicic acid with calcium carbonate in the presence of sulfate or aluminum ions within a pH range of between about 2 and 6 and separating the calcium fluoride precipitate from the resulting aqueous silica sol.

Abstract: N.sub.1 -[3-(4'-fluorobenzoyl)-propyl]-N.sub.2 -[2-(2'-chloro-5'-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-piperazine of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are sedatives of low toxicity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of purifying exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine operated with a substantially stoichiometric fuel-to-air mixture, the gases having an L-value of from about 0.8 to 1.2, wherein the exhaust gases are brought into contact with a catalyst comprising molybdenum, rhodium and, optionally, platinum supported on a carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of sulphur hexafluoride comprising the steps of reacting fluorine and molten sulphur, removing lower-boiling by-products, separating a portion of the sulphur hexafluoride from higher-boiling by-products and treating the residue containing the higher-boiling by-products at a temperature between about 450.degree. and 800.degree. C. for a period of time between about 0.1 and 25 seconds. The treatment step may be carried out in the presence of elementary fluorine, and provision may be made for recycling the treated or untreated residue to the reaction stage. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: Pelleted sulfur compositions consisting essentially of particles of sulfur which include a substantial proportion of carbon-disulfide-insoluble sulfur particles together with a binder consisting essentially of a plasticizing or softening oil containing an anionic or nonionic surfactant in an amount equivalent to between 0.5 and 10% of the weight of the pelleted composition, the pelleted composition containing an amount of the plasticizing oil equivalent to between 10 and 60% of its weight. The pelleted composition is free-flowing, storable, and disperses homogeneously when distributed in rubber mixtures by milling on heated compounding rolls.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of calcium fluoride comprising reacting hexafluoro silicic acid with calcium carbonate in the presence of sulfate or aluminum ions within a pH range of between about 2 and 6 and separating the calcium fluoride precipitate from the resulting aqueous silica sol.

Abstract: Disclosed is process for the preparation of alumina-containing particles, comprising the steps of (a) mixing an aluminum oxide hydrosol containing a hydrate of alumina or activated alumina and an additive component selected from a high molecular weight natural organic material which is insoluble in aqueous solution up to a temperature of 50.degree. C. and carbon with a solution of hydrolyzable base to form a mixture; (b) introducing the mixture in dispersed form into a water-immiscible liquid having a temperature of from about 60 to 100.degree. C., whereby gel particles are formed; (c) aging the gel particles in the liquid at the temperature and subsequently in an aqueous ammonia solution; (d) recovering the aged particles; and (e) calcining the recovered particles.