Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing solutions of oligomeric methylaluminoxanes, which contain trimethylaluminum in the free and/or complexed form, in hydrocarbons by partial hydrolysis of trimethylaluminum with water and to carrying out this process in a rotor/stator reaction machine.The product obtained is suitable for preparing highly active polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: It has surprisingly now been discovered that alkoxy-magnesium halides of the general formula ROMgX wherein R is an alkyl having from about 1 to 18 carbon atoms and X is a halide can be synthesized in an inert hydrocarbon in just one step process by reacting magnesium which has been preliminarily activated with small quantities (approximately 5 mol %) of magnesium alkyl with a substantially equimolar mixture of an alkyl halide and an alkanol. That is, the present invention provides a one step reaction process for preparing alkoxy-magnesium halides. This one step reaction process involves reacting magnesium metal which has been previously activated with a magnesium-alkyl compound, with an equimolar mixture of an alkyl halide and an alkanol. Yields in excess of 90% can be obtained by employing the inventive one step reaction process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of aluminoxanes by addition of water to a solution of trialkylaluminum in an inert solvent, characterized in that the water required for the reaction is metered via a mixing nozzle into a static mixer, in particular a jet loop reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid monoglyceride polyglycol ether sulfosuccinates of the general formula ##STR1## where R represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkylene group having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms;R.sup.1 represents H or CO--R;R.sup.2 may represent, independently of each other, H or the group --CO--CH(SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+)--CH.sub.2 --COO.sup.- M.sup.+ ;A represents the same or different and each is an alkylene group having from 2 to 3 carbon atoms;a,b,c,d may be the same or different, from 0 to 5,e being from 1 to 3,f is a multiplication product of c times e, and a+b+f+d is from 2 to 25; andM.sup.+ represents an alkali-metal ion or an ammonium ion, and to their preparation and use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing tri-methylaluminum from methylaluminum chlorides and sodium in a suspending agent, the reactants being subjected to the shearing action of a rotor-stator machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of thiadiazoles of the type ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 =hydrogen,alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atomssubstituted alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms which are substituted by halogen, carboxyl, hydroxyl or nitro group,an alkoxyCN, halogen, NO.sub.2 orCOOR in which R=H or alkyl groups 1-4 carbon atoms,and the use of synergistic combinations of thiadiazoles with other biocidal substances as biocides for material protection. The compounds according to-the invention, which are distinguished by a broad, biocidal action spectrum, can be used in particular for wood preservation for preventing the destruction of wood by fungi or bacteria, for the biocidal treatment of plastics and as preservatives or disinfectants. The recommended concentrations for use are 0.01 to 15 percent by weight-preferably 0.1-3.0 percent by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of transition metal complexes having monosubstituted cyclopentadienyl ligands of the general formula: ##STR1## in which monomeric cyclopentadiene is reacted with organic halides or pseudohalides, using a mixture of an alkali metal oxide or hydroxide and an alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide as metallating agent in glycol diether as solvent, to form the intermediate monosubstituted cyclopentadiene, which in situ is metallated and reacted with a transition metal halide to give the final product.

Abstract: The invention relates to thiadiazole compounds of the type ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 arehydrogenalkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atomssubstituted alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms which are optionally substituted by halogen, carboxyl, hydroxyl, or nitro groupalkoxy groupsCN, CF.sub.3, halogen or NO.sub.2,COOR where R.dbd.H or alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atomswhich, as a consequence of their properties, are extremely effective biocides having broad antifouling properties and are suitable for biocidal finishing of surfaces in contact with sea water and for protecting these surfaces against colonization by marine organisms.The compounds according to the invention are added to or copolymerized into the coatings which protect the surfaces, in 0.1-25% by weight, in particular 5-15%.

Abstract: Urethane-modified polyoxyalkylene epoxy resins useful in aqueous dispersions having the general formula ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 are, independently of one another, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group,R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-4 alkylenemoiety, ##STR3## each b is, independently of one another, an integer from 0 to 4, and c is 1 to 10;a is 1 to 20, andR.sub.2 is H and at least once the group ##STR4## R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group, R.sup.7 is H or CH.sub.3 --,d is 1 to 100,e is 0 or 1,f is 0 or 1, andR.sup.8 is an aliphatic, cyclic, alicyclic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing hexaalkyl distannanes by converting bis-[trialkyltin]oxide with a stabilized solution of sodium borohydride in alcohol, preferably methanol, in the presence of an inert solvent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of preparing trialkyl-tin hydrides by a process that ensures outstanding long-term stability.Bis-[trialkyl-tin]oxides are dissolved in a solvent that mixes only to some extent, if at all, with water and converted with an aqueous solution of sodium borohydride stabilized with a base. The product is obtained by phase separation and optionally by distillation. The trialkyl-tin hydride is obtained almost quantitatively with a yield of more than 95%.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified polyoxyalkylene epoxy resins based on polyhydric phenols prepared by the addition of polyethers and/or polyether monourethanes containing isocyanate groups to higher-molecular-weight hydroxyl group-containing polyglycidyl compounds, and to the use of these reaction products in the preparation of stable aqueous dispersions.