Abstract: Tricyclo[4.3.1.1.sup.2,5 ]undecane-1-carboxylic acid and acid halides and esters thereof having the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein Y represents a hydroxy group, a chlorine or bromine atom, or an alkoxy group of the formula RO- wherein R is a straight-chain, branched-chain or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, include compounds which exhibit superior antiviral action.

Abstract: Carboxymethyloxysuccinic anhydrides and/or halides, their reaction products with active hydrogen compounds and methods for preparing the anhydrides, the halides and the reaction products are disclosed. The reaction products are variously useful in the fields of food flavorings, detergent builders, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, sizing agents and gasoline additives.

Abstract: Described is a process for dyeing keratin-containing material, namely human hair, with developing dyes by applying, successively in any desired sequence or simultaneously, to the keratin-containing material to be dyed, diazo salts and coupling components, and coupling these together, which process is characterized in that thereis used as coupling component an acetoacetic acid arylamide of the formula (1), (2) or (3) ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z independently of one another each represent hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-4 C atoms, or a halogen atom.

Abstract: An optically active lysine alkyl ester.dihydrochloride is racemized by heating at 100.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. under an atmosphere of hydrogen. By combining this process with asymmetric hydrolysis of racemic lysine alkyl ester with enzymes, racemic lysine alkyl ester can be converted all to L-lysine.

Abstract: An aqueous hair dye preparation comprising an oxidation dyestuff combination of a developer component consisting of a tetraaminopyrimidine derivative or a water-soluble acid addition salt thereof and a coupler component consisting of a monohydroxyindazole compound, as well as a process for dyeing hair by utilizing this oxidation dyestuff combination.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing both amino groups and hydroxyl and/or mercapto groups. The products are obtained by reacting relatively high molecular weight polyols and/or polythiols with less than equivalent quantities of isatoic acid anhydride.

Abstract: Cationic surfactants are provided which are useful alone as the active compounds in creme hair rinse and in conjunction with anionic surfactants in other hair conditioning preparations based on anionic-cationic surfactant systems. Such cationic surfactants are non-irritating to the eyes and are compatible with the other conventional ingredients used in hair conditioning preparations. These cationic surfactants are also compatible with anionic surfactants without objectionably reducing or otherwise interfering with the foam normally formed by the anionic surfactants in hair conditioning preparations. Useful cationic surfactants of the present invention have the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## is a fatty acid group containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and n.sub.1, n.sub.2 and n.sub.3 are the same or different integers not exceeding 3. Two cationic surfactants of the invention presently preferred are: isostearylamidopropylmorpholine lactate and stearylamidopropylmorpholine lactate.

Abstract: An improved process for the continuous alkylation of phenol with olefins having 6 to 12 carbon atoms in the liquid phase and in the presence of strongly acid ion exchange resin catalysts mounted in a fixed bed. The phenol and olefins are passed in a first stage at temperatures from about 80.degree. to 120.degree. C. over an ion exchange resin catalyst having an exchange capacity of from 50 to 96 m Val per 100 ml of catalyst and then passed in a second stage at temperatures about 110.degree. to 130.degree. C. over another ion exchange resin catalyst having an exchange capacity of from 100 to 180 m Val per 100 ml of catalyst.

Abstract: Production of tetraethyl ammonium perfluoroalkyl sulphonates (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.4 N.sym.R.sub.F SO.sub.3 .crclbar., wherein R.sub.F represents a perfluorinated alkyl radical with about 4 to 10 carbon atoms, by reacting crude perfluoroalkyl sulphonic acid fluoride, i.e. perfluoroalkyl sulphonic acid fluoride which has not been especially purified, with triethylamine and an ethoxy silane, preferably dimethyl diethoxy silane, methyl triethoxy silane or tetraethoxy silane in an inert solvent at temperatures of about 10.degree. to 60.degree. C., preferably about 20.degree. to 40.degree. C. The process according to the invention is particularly suitable for the production of tetraethyl ammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate.

Abstract: This specification is concerned with a hair colorant composition in which the dyestuffs are basic dyes. The composition is made high foaming by the incorporation of an anionic:cationic detergent complex. A typical example of such a composition has the following formulation:______________________________________ % by weight ______________________________________ Basic dyestuff 2.8 Potassium laurate 2.3 Lauryl trimethyl ammonium 5.4 bromide Targitol NP 35 (a nonionic 6.0 surfactant) Isopropanol 10.0 Thickener 3.2 Water to 100 ______________________________________Such a composition when formulated as described has been found to give high foaming with good intensity dyeing even in the darker shades, even dyeing and good coverage of hair containing as much as 15 to 25% grey.

Abstract: Guanidine pantoate, which is a new salt of pantoic acid, is of use in the preparation of the optically active isomers of pantolactone and therefrom D-pantothenic acid.

Abstract: Carboxymethyloxysuccinic anhydrides and/or halides, their reaction products with active hydrogen compounds and methods for preparing the anhydrides, the halides and the reaction products are disclosed. The reaction products are variously useful in the fields of food flavorings, detergent builders, surfactants, lubricants, coatings, sizing agents and gasoline additives.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high-foaming antidandruff shampoo having desirable cosmetic conditioning properties, which consists essentially of about 10% to 30% by weight of a water-soluble betaine detergent, 1% to 10% by weight of a water-soluble anionic, amine oxide or amphoteric detergent, 1% to 10% by weight of a water-soluble nonionic detergent containing polyoxypropylene groups and polyoxyethylene groups, 0.5% to 5% by weight of an aminopolyureylene resin, and water.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to dihydroxy carbamates containing sulphonic acid groups, and to a process for their production. They are obtained by the addition of bisulphites to unsaturated carbamates.

Abstract: A 2-(2-pentynyl) cyclopentanol derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is lower straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, and process for preparing the same.

Abstract: Described is a process for dyeing keratin-containing material with developing dyes by applying diazo salts and coupling components successively, in any desired sequence, to the material to be dyed, and coupling them with each other, characterized in that there are used as coupling components specific derivatives of hydroxypyridine or pyridone.

Abstract: Amino aceto anilides of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides. They may be used to control fungi on plants or parts of plants or to prevent them from fungi attack.

Abstract: The formation of predominantly primary aliphatic perchlorates and trifluoethanesulfonates by reacting the corresponding silver salt with primary aliphatic halides in benzene at a temperature from about 5.degree. C. to about 50.degree. C. Primary aliphatic perchlorates and trifluoromethanesulfonates are excellent alkylating agents for amines, alcohols, and nitroalcohols.

Abstract: A hair rinse composition comprising as indispensable components (A) 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one quaternary ammonium salt having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or benzyl, with the proviso that one or two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having 8 to 20 carbon atoms and the remainder of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or benzyl, and X is an anion,And (B) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a secondary alcohol or ethoxylate thereof in which the average mole number of added ethylene oxide units is zero to 7 and the alkyl group has 8 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to .alpha.-(branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkyl)naphthaleneacetic acids and a method for the control of undesirable plant species therewith. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of the compounds.CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONOur copending application Ser. No. 673,244 filed of even date, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,046,799, discloses the use of the compounds of this invention as intermediates for the manufacture of substituted-benzyl .alpha.-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-2-naphthaleneacetate insecticides.