Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or alkoxylated polyamines having amphiphilic properties. Additionally disclosed herein is a process for preparing such alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or alkoxylated polyamines as well as a method of using such compounds within, for example, cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products. Further disclosed herein are those compositions or products as such.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) aromatic polyisocyanate with (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) optionally chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, (d) catalyst, (e) 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the components (a) to (f), of at least one cyclic urea structure of general formula 1 where —X— represents a substituted or unsubstituted, 3-membered radical and R represents a radical (f) optionally blowing agent and (g) optionally additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane. Further disclosed herein are a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and a method of using such a polyurethane foam for producing cushions, seat pads and mattresses.

Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) from 1 to 60 wt % of one or more surfactants selected from non-soap anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from 0.05 to 10 wt % of an amphoterically-modified oligopropyleneimine ethoxylate having a following formula (I) wherein E is an ethoxy side chain corresponding to a formula —(RO)n—R?(I) in which R units are ethylene; n has an average value from 5 to 50, preferably from 10 to 40; R? units are each independently selected from hydrogen and SO3—, wherein at least 30% of R? units, preferably at least 50%, are SO3—; Q units are each independently selected from C1-C4 alkyl, H and a free electron pair, wherein at least 50% of Q units, preferably at least 80% Y, more preferably at least 90% are C1-C4 alkyl; and x ranges from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amphoterically-modified ethoxylated oligoamines, their manufacture, and methods of using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution comprising water and different 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidinyl-oxyl (TEMPO)-derivatives, a process for the production of this solution, a process for making a redox-flow cell comprising the solution as electrolyte, a redox-flow cell comprising the solution as an electrolyte in one chamber of the cell and the use of the redox-flow cell for storing electrical energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution comprising water and different 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidinyl-oxyl (TEMPO)-derivatives, a process for the production of this solution, a process for making a redox-flow cell comprising the solution as electrolyte, the redox-flow cell comprising the solution as an electrolyte in one chamber of the cell and the use of the redox-flow cell for storing electrical energy.

Abstract: Described herein is an amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethylene/-propylene imine copolymer. Also described herein is a process for manufacturing the amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethylene/-propylene imine copolymer and a method of using the amphiphilic alkoxylated polyethylene/-propylene imine copolymer.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention is directed to a polyurea-polyetheramine copolymer obtained by reacting at least one polyisocyanate (A) and at least one isocyanate reactive component (B); wherein the at least one polyisocyanate (A) has an NCO functionality of at least ?2.0; and the at least one isocyanate reactive component (B) is a polyetheramine having at least two secondary amine functional groups and at least one hydroxy functional group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for the preparation of a compound of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 are independently from each other C1-C8alkyl, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (2), with a formaldehyde source in presence of a palladium or platinum catalyst at a hydrogen pressure of 5×108 mPa to 200×108 mPa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of propylene oxide to 1-amino-2-propanol and/or di(2-hydroxypropyl)amine comprising (i) providing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material has a framework-type structure selected from the group consisting of MFI and/or MEL, including MEL/MFI intergrowths; (ii) providing a mixture in the liquid phase comprising propylene oxide and ammonia; (iii) contacting the catalyst provided in (i) with the mixture in the liquid phase provided in (ii) for converting propylene oxide to 1-amino-2-propanol and/or di(2-hydroxypropyl)amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of ethylene oxide to 2-aminoethanol and/or Di(2-hydroxyethyl)amine comprising (i) providing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material comprising YO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material has a framework-type structure selected from the group consisting of MFI and/or MEL, including MEL/MFI intergrowths, and wherein the zeolitic material contains one or more rare earth elements; (ii) providing a mixture in the liquid phase comprising ethylene oxide and ammonia; (iii) contacting the catalyst provided in (i) with the mixture in the liquid phase provided in (ii) for converting ethylene oxide to 2-aminoethanol and/or Di(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, wherein the catalyst provided in (i) is obtained and/or obtainable by a process comprising loading one or more salts of the one or more rare earth elements into the pores of the porous structure of the zeolitic material and