Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenyl compounds by reacting the corresponding NH compounds with alkynes in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one stabilizer, and the use of stabilizers for increasing the selectivity in a process for preparing N-alkenyl compounds by reacting the corresponding NH compounds with alkynes in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of substituted or unsubstituted, monocyclic or polycyclicaromatics to form the corresponding cycloaliphatics, in particular of benzene to cyclohexane, by bringing the aromatic into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, where hydrogen in which residual gases are present is used.

Abstract: In a process for hydrogenating at least one organic compound, the organic compound or compounds is/are brought into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst which comprises, as active metal, ruthenium either alone or together with at least one further metal of transition group I, VII or VIII of the Periodic Table applied to a support material based on amorphons silicon dioxide and is obtainable by: i) a single or multiple treatment of a support material based on amorphous silicon dioxide with a halogen-free aqueous solution of a low molecular weight ruthenium compound and subsequent drying of the treated support material at below 200° C., ii) reduction of the solid obtained in i) by means of hydrogen at from 100 to 350° C., with step ii) being carried out directly after step i).

Abstract: A process for preparing cyclohexanol from benzene by: a) preparing cyclohexene by hydrogenating benzene in the presence of a catalyst, and b) preparing cyclohexanol by hydrating the cyclohexene in the presence of a catalyst, comprises: carrying out steps a) and b) in a reaction facility which has a bottom region at the lower end, a top region at the upper end, and a reaction zone between the top region and the bottom region which contains the catalyst according to steps a) and b), evaporating a portion of the benzene using the heat of reaction in the reaction zone, condensing it in the top region and returning it to the reaction zone, and withdrawing a reaction mixture containing cyclohexanol in the bottom region.

Abstract: The invention relates to core-hydrogenated block copolymers composed of vinyl aromatic monomers and dienes having at least two blocks S, which are of different molecular weights and ate comprised of vinyl aromatic monomers. The invention also relates to mixtures containing core-hydrogenated polysterene and to methods for the production thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing plasticizers in which a phthalic acid having the CAS Nos. 111381-89-6, 111381-90-9, 111381-91-0, 68515-44-6, 68515-45-7 and 3648-20-7, the formed plasticizers and a method of increasing the plasticity of a plastic product.

Abstract: A method of storing and transporting N-vinyl-&egr;-caprolactam is provided wherein the N-vinyl-&egr;-caprolactam is kept in the liquid phase.

Abstract: The preparation of amines of the formula (I): R1R2CH—N R3R4  (I) in which R1, R2, R3 and R4, independently of one another, are hydrogen, straight-chain or branched C1-C12-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C7-C11-aralkyl, takes place by catalytic, reductive amination of mixtures comprising carbonyl compounds of the formula (II) and/or alcohols of the formula (III) R1—C(═O)—R2  (II) R1—CH(OH)—R2  (III) which also comprise at least 50 ppm, based on the mixtures, of halogen, with nitrogen compounds of the formula (IV): H N R3 R4  (IV) with the abovementioned meanings for R1 to R4, in the presence of Co- and/or Ni-containing catalysts, which comprises carrying out the reductive amination additionally in the presence of solid acidic cocatalysts.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenyl-amides by reacting the corresponding NH-amides with acetylenes in the liquid phase in the presence of basic alkali metal compounds and of a cocatalyst comprises using as the cocatalyst diols of the general formula (I) where X is branched or unbranched alkylene selected from the group consisting of where R1 to R6 are independently hydrogen or C1- to C4-alkyl; or branched or unbranched cyclic alkylene of 3 to 14 carbon atoms including 3 to 12 ring carbon atoms, their monoalkenyl ethers, their dialkenyl ethers or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenyl-amides by reacting the corresponding NH-amides with acetylenes in the liquid phase in the presence of basic alkali metal compounds and of a cocatalyst comprises using as the cocatalyst compounds of the general formulae (Ia) and/or (Ib) R1O—(CH2CH2CH2CH2O)n—H  (Ia): R1O—(CH2CH2CH2CH2O)n—R2,  (Ib): where n is 1, 2 or 3 and R1 and R2 are independently C1- to C6-alkyl or C2- to C6-alkenyl, or together a butenyl unit.

Abstract: A process for purifying N-vinyl-&egr;-caprolactam comprises converting the N-vinyl-&egr;-caprolactam which is to be purified and has a purity of at least 95% by weight into a melt, partially crystallizing the melt and separating the crystals from the mother liquor.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating an unsaturated heterocyclic compound or a mixture of two or more thereof by contacting the unsaturated heterocyclic compounder the mixture of two or more thereof with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising as active metal at least one metal from transition group VIII of the Periodic Table, applied to a support, wherein the support has macropores.

Abstract: The invention provides an N-alkenyllactam having at least a 6-membered lactam ring, stabilized by phenothiazine and/or derivatives thereof, and a process for the stabilization of N-alkenyllactams.

Abstract: Alkenyl ethers are prepared by reacting the corresponding alcohols or phenols with acetylenes in the liquid phase in the presence of basic alkali metal compounds and a cocatalyst comprising compounds of the formula (Ia) and/or (Ib)

Abstract: Pyrroles of the formula (I) are prepared by dehydrogenating pyrrolidines of the formula (II) where R1 and R2, independently of one another, are hydrogen or an aliphatic radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or pyridines of the formula (III) are prepared by dehydrogenating piperidines of the formula (IV) where R3, R4 and R5, independently of one another, are hydrogen or an aliphatic radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in the presence of a supported noble metal catalyst, by a process in which the dehydrogenation is carried out in the presence of from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the pyrrolidine or piperidine and water, of water.

Abstract: In a process for the suspension hydrogenation of an anthraquinone compound or a mixture of two or more thereof in a reactor in which there are present the working solution in which at least one catalyst is suspended and, in addition, a hydrogen-containing gas phase, the working solution and the gas phase are, in the reactor, passed at least partly through a fitting having openings or channels whose hydraulic diameter is from 0.5 to 20 mm, preferably from 1 to 10 mm, particularly preferably from 1 to 3 mm.

Abstract: A process for oxidizing an organic compound having at least one C—C double bond or a mixture of two or more thereof comprises the following steps: (I) preparing a hydroperoxide, (II) reacting an organic compound having at least one C—C double bond or a mixture of two or more thereof with the hydroperoxide prepared in step (I) in the presence of a zeolite catalyst, (III) regenerating the at least partially deactivated zeolite catalyst used in step (II), and (IV) conducting the reaction of step (II) using a zeolite catalyst containing the catalyst regenerated in step (III).

Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenyl-amides by reacting the corresponding NH-amides with acetylenes in the liquid phase in the presence of basic alkali metal compounds and of a cocatalyst comprises using as the cocatalyst compounds of the general formulae (Ia) and/or (Ib)

Abstract: A process for preparing vinylphosphonic acid compounds of the formula (I) where R1 and R2 are, independently, H, C1-16-alkyl, C6-12-aryl, C7-12-alkaryl or C7-12-aralkyl, it being possible for the organic radicals to be substituted by one or more halogen atoms, hydroxyl, acyl or acetoxy groups, by reacting phosphorous acid compounds of the formula (II) with acetylene in the presence of a Pd(O) complexe or Pt(O) complex as catalyst.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating an anthraquinone compound or a mixture of two or more thereof utilizes specific catalysts comprising, as active metal, a metal of transition group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements.