Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a mixture comprising MEG, MEA, EDA and DETA, and low boilers having a boiling point not higher than PIP and high boilers having a boiling point not lower than AEEA, wherein the process comprises the following steps: a) separating a mixture comprising MEG, MEA, EDA and DETA, and low boilers having a boiling point not higher than PIP and high boilers having a boiling point not lower than AEEA, into (i) a mixture A comprising EDA and the low boilers having a boiling point not higher than PIP; and (ii) a mixture B comprising MEA; and (iii) a mixture C comprising MEG, DETA and the high boilers having a boiling point not lower than AEEA; b) separating mixture C from stage a) into (i) a mixture D comprising MEG; and (ii) a mixture E comprising MEG, DETA and the high boilers having a boiling point not lower than AEEA; c) separating mixture E from stage b) either into (i) a mixture F comprising MEG and DETA; and (ii) a mixture G comprising the high boi

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of heterocyclic compounds for controlling animal pests including arthropods, insects and nematodes, to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates for preparing the heterocyclic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for killing arthropods and their eggs, such as lice or ticks and nits. More in particular, the invention provides a composition for killing arthropods, said composition comprising at least 65% by weight of a mixture of saturated linear or branched hydrocarbons, wherein said hydrocarbons comprise a mixture of saturated linear or branched C10-C16 hydrocarbons and saturated linear or branched C17-C25 hydrocarbons, wherein the ratio of saturated linear or branched C10-C16 hydrocarbons to saturated linear or branched C17-C25 hydrocarbons by weight is lower than 15:85. The invention further relates to the use of such composition for killing arthropods and to a method for killing arthropods comprising the application of the present composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method for easily and inexpensively separating a rare earth element contained in an aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerogel composite powder superior in thermal insulation and flexibility, the aerogel composite powder comprising an aerogel component and a silica particle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer having not only excellent absorption rate and absorbency under load but also excellent rewetting properties, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of highly purified 68Ge material for radiopharmaceutical purposes. The invention particularly concerns the production of 68Ge-API (API=Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) solution complying with the Guidelines for good manufacturing practices (GMP). Starting material for the method of the present invention can be a 68Ge stock solution of commercial or other origin as raw material. Such 68Ge containing raw solutions are purified from potential metal and organic impurities originating from production processes. The radiochemical method disclosed is based on a twofold separation of 68Ge from organic and metallic impurities with two different adsorbent materials. During the first separation phase 68Ge is purified from both organic and metallic impurities by adsorption in germanium tetrachloride form, after which hydrolyzed 68Ge is purified from remaining metallic impurities by cation exchange. The final 68Ge-API-product e.g.

Abstract: The application relates to picolinamide derivatives of the formula (I). The compounds are useful as pesticides, especially fungicides, in agriculture or horticulture.

Abstract: A bitumen granules including a core and a coating layer, in which the core includes at least one bitumen base, and the coating layer includes at least: one oil selected from a hydrocarbon oil of petroleum or synthetic origin; and at least one organogelator compound selected from among compounds of general formula (I), (II) or (V). The invention also relates to a method for producing bitumen granules, as well as to the use thereof as an asphalt binder, in particular for producing mixes. The invention further relates to a method for producing mixes from bitumen granules and also to a method for transporting and/or storing and/or handling bitumen granules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxadiazoles of Formula I. wherein, R1, L1, A, L2 and R10 are as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: Ion separation media are described herein employing thermoelectric materials and architectures. In some embodiments, an ion separation medium comprises a layer of inorganic nanoparticles having a Seebeck coefficient sufficient to transport ionic species in a liquid medium along surfaces of the layer in the presence of a thermal gradient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacturing of a process of alkyl 2-acetyl-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoates and alkyl 2-acetyl-9,13-di-methyl-5-methylenetetradeca-8,12-dienoate as well as 6,10,14-trimethylpenta-deca-5,9,13-trien-2-one and 10,14-dimethyl-6-methylenepentadeca-9,13-dien-2-5 one and 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one.

Abstract: Bitumen pellets including a core and a coating layer, in which: the core includes at least one bitumen base, and the coating layer includes at least one fumed silica compound. Process for manufacturing bitumen pellets and also their use as road binder, in particular for the manufacture of bitumen mixes. Process for manufacturing bitumen mixes from bitumen pellets and also a process for transporting and/or storing and/or handling bitumen pellets.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for converting a feedstock comprising cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines, comprising —a CO2 removal step in which cyclic alkyleneureas are converted into their corresponding alkyleneamines by reacting cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water with removal of CO2, —an amine removal step wherein cyclic alkyleneureas are converted in a reactive separation process into their corresponding alkyleneamines by reaction with an amine compound selected from the group of primary amines or secondary amines which have a higher boiling point than the alkyleneamines formed during the process. It has been found that the combination of a CO2 removal step and an amine removal step makes it possible to convert alkyleneureas into the corresponding amines in an efficient manner in a high reaction rate.

Abstract: Provided are a water and/or alcohol adsorbent including organic-inorganic hybrid nanoporous materials, and use thereof, and more particularly, a water and/or alcohol adsorbent having a high adsorption amount at a low relative humidity or partial pressure, of which desorption/regeneration is possible at a low temperature, the water and/or alcohol adsorbent including organic-inorganic hybrid nanoporous materials having 0.5 to 3 mol of a hydroxyl group (OH) or a hydroxide anion group (OH?) per 1 mol of a central metal ion, and use thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a composition including at least one bitumen and at least one additive as defined herein. The composition provides emulsions of all types of bitumens, which can be used in the production of cold-poured mixes, having an improved internal strength and a rapid increase in cohesion.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing alkanolamines and ethyleneamines in the liquid phase, by reacting ethylene glycol and/or monoethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of an amination catalyst comprising one or more active metals selected from Sn and the elements of groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the amination catalyst is obtained by reductive calcination of a catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor here is preferably prepared by contacting a conventional or catalytic support material with one or more soluble compounds of the active metals and optionally one or more soluble compounds of added catalyst elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxadiazoles of formula I, or the N-oxides and/or their agriculturally useful salts and to their use for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, or to a method for combating phytopathogenic harmful fungi, which process comprises treating the fungi or the materials, plants, the soil or seeds to be protected against fungal attack, with an effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, or an N-oxide, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; the present invention also relates to mixtures comprising at least one such compound of formula I and at least one further pesticidally active substance selected from the group consisting of herbicides, safeners, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators; and to agrochemical compositions comprising at least one such compound of formula I and to agrochemical compositions further comprising seeds.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions comprising at least one compound chosen from hydroquinone and catechol, characterised in that it further comprises between 0.1 and 10,000 ppm of at least one compound chosen from 2-(alkoxy)phenol, 4-(alkoxy)phenol, 2-(alkyl)phenol, 4-(alkyl)phenol, (alkyl)catechol and (alkyl)hydroquinone. Another aspect of this invention concerns a method for preparing a composition comprising at least one compound chosen from hydroquinone and catechol according to the invention, characterised in that it comprises a step (a) of reacting the phenol with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst, in a solvent comprising an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkanolamines and/or ethyleneamines in the liquid phase, by reacting ethylene glycol and/or monoethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of an amination catalyst comprising Co, Ru and Sn.