Abstract: Disclosed are-(2?-Hydroxy-4?-aminophenyl)benzotriazole derivatives of formula wherein R1 and R4 independently of each other are hydrogen; C1-C28alkyl; C1-C28alkoxy; C2-C28alkenyl; C2-C28alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C28aralkyl; C1-C20heteroalkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; or C5-C16 heteroaralkyl; and wherein C1-C28alkyl, C1-C28alkoxy, C2-C28alkenyl and C2-C28alkinyl are unsubstituted or may be substituted by at least one C1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxy or hydroxy; R2 and R3 independently of each other are hydrogen; C1-C28alkyl; C2-C28 alkenyl; C2-C22alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C28 aralkyl; C1-C20 heteroalkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C5-C16heteroaralkyl; and wherein C1-C28alkyl, C1-C28alkoxy, C2-C28alkenyl and C2-C28alkinyl are unsubstituted or may be substituted by at least one C1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxy or hydroxy; or CO—R5; or R2 and R3 together with the linking nitrogen form a 5- to 7-membered, monocyclic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R5 is C1-C28alkyl; C2-C28alkenyl;

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of benzylidene malonates of formula (1) wherein R1 is methyl; ethyl; propyl; or n-butyl; if R1 is methyl, then R is tert. butyl; a radical of formula (1a) or a radical of formula (1b) wherein R2 and R3, independently from each other are hydrogen; or methyl; R4 is methyl; ethyl; or n-propyl; R5 and R6 independently from each other are hydrogen; or C1-C3alkyl; if R1 is ethyl; propyl; or n-butyl, then R is isopropyl; for the protection of human and animal hair and skin against UV radiation.

Abstract: Polymeric dye comprising oligo and polypeptides selected from natural or synthetic aminoacids bearing at least one covalently bounded cationic dye. Very good dyeing results on human hair are obtained with these dyes.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of merocyanine derivatives of formula Q is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OH; —OR7; —NR7R8; or —N?R9; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OR7, —SR7; —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12 alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl, C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R4 is cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl; C2-C12alk-1-enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C5heterocycloalkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R5 is —COR7; —COOR7; —OR7; —SR7, —NHR7, —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12alkylphenyl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C6-C10aryl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R6 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C1-C22alkoxy; or COR7; R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; —(C

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of pyranopyranone derivatives of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another are hydrogen; C1-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, or C3-C12cycloalkyl, which may be substituted by one or more E and/or interrupted by one or more D; C6-C20aryl, which may be substituted by one or more G; C4-C20heteroaryl, which may be substituted by one or more G, C2-C18alkenyl, C2-C18alkynyl, C7-C25aralkyl, or —CO—R6; —SiR8R9R10; or R4 and R5 together form a five or six membered ring; or R3 and R4 together form a five or six membered ring; D is —CO—; —COO—; —S—; —SO—; —SO2—; —O—; —NR7—; —SiR8R9—; —POR10—; —CR12?CR13—; or —C?C—; and E is —OR6; —SR6; —NR14R15; —NR14COR15; —COR6; —COOR6; —CONR14R15; —CN; halogen; or OSO3R11; SO3R11; SO2R11; PO3(R11)2; OPO3(R11)2; G is E; C1-C18alkyl, which is optionally interrupted by D; C1-C18 perfluoroalkyl; C1-C18alkoxy, which is optionally substituted by E and/or interrupted by D; wherein R6 is H; C6-C18aryl which is optionally substituted by OH, C1-C30alky

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of the compounds of formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12 alkyl; unsubstituted or substituted C3-C12 cycloalkyl; unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20 aryl; or unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20 alkenyl; R3 is PO3R1R2; COOR6; COR7; CONR7R8; —SO2R6; CN; unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20 aryl; R4 is unsubstituted C6-C20 aryl; or C6-C20 aryl which is substituted by at least one C1-C18 alkyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-C1-C18 alkylamino, —NR10COR11 or the radical of formula (1a) or unsubstituted or substituted C4-C20 heteroaryl; R5 is hydrogen; substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl; unsubstituted or substituted C3-C12 cycloalkyl; unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20 aryl; or unsubstituted or substituted C4-C20 heteroaryl; or R4 and R5 form a cycloaliphatic ring; R6, R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C18 alkyl or C3-C12 cycloalkyl, which may be substituted by one

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a stabilizing composition comprising (a) an effective stabilizing amount of at least one merocyanine derivative having an absorption maximum of 350 to 400 nm, and (b) at least one UV filter selected from benzotriazole derivatives; and optionally (c) at least one excited state quencher; for the protection of body care and household products against the deleterious effects of light, heat and oxygen.

Abstract: Described is the use of benzotropolone and their derivatives, especially the compounds of formula (1); wherein R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another are hydrogen; OH; C1-C30alkyl, C2-C30al-kenyl, C1-C30alkoxy, C3-C12cycloalkyl or C1C30hydroxyalkyl, which may be substituted by one or more E and/or interrupted by one or more D; C6-C20aryl, which may be substituted by one or more G; C4-C20heteroaryl, which may be substituted by one or more G, C2-C18alkenyl, C2-C18alkynyl, C7-C25aralkyl, CN, or —CO—R17; C1-C30mono- or dialkylamino; COR9; COOR9; CONR9R10; CN; SO2R9; OCOOR9; OCOR9; NHCOOR9; NR9COR10; NH2; *—(CO)—NH—(CH2)n1—(PO)—(OR11)2; —(CO)—O—(CH2)n1—(PO)—(OR11)2; sulphate; sulphonate; phosphate; phosphonate; —(CH2)n2—[O—(SO2)]n3—OR11; —O—(CH2)n4(CO)n5—R11; —(O)n6—(CH2)n7—(PO)—(OR9)2; —(O)n6—(CH2)n7—SO2—OR9; halogen; organosilanyl; organo-siloxanyl; or a sugar residue linked directly in an ?- or ?-mode via the anomeric oxygen to the benzotropolone system or via a linear or branched alkylene, alkenyle

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of metal complex compounds having hydrazide ligands as oxidation catalysts. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands. The metal complex compounds are used especially for enhancing the action of peroxides, for example in the treatment of textile material, without at the same time causing any appreciable damage to fibers and dyeings. There is also no appreciable damage to fibers and dyeings if these metal complexes are used in combination with an enzyme or a mixture of enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selected metal complex compounds and ligands as oxidation catalysts as well as to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The metal complex compounds have hydrazide ligands preferably with electron withdrawing groups in the phenyl ring adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: Described are merocyanine derivatives of formula wherein R2 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; cyclo-C3-C8alkyl; unsubstituted or C1-C6alkyl- or C1-C6alkoxy-substituted C6-C20aryl; a cyano group; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them form a —(CH2)m— ring which is optionally interrupted by —O— or by —NR7—; R4 is a cyano group; or -Q1-R5; Q1 is —COO—; —CONH—; —CO—; —SO2—; or —CONR6—; R5 is C1-C22alkyl; cyclo-C3-C8alkyl; or unsubstituted or C1-C6alkyl-substituted C6-C20aryl; R6 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; cyclo-C3-C8alkyl; unsubstituted or C1-C6alkyl- or C1-C6alkoxy-substituted C6-C20aryl; R7 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; cyclo-C3-C8alkyl; unsubstituted or C1-C6alkyl- or C1-C6alkoxy-substituted C6-C20aryl; the cyclohexene radical C is not substituted or substituted by one or more C1-C5alkyl; m is from 3 to 7; n is from 2 to 4; and o is from 2 to 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of benzylidene malonates of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2, independently from each other are hydrogen; OH; C1-C12alkyl; C1-C12alkoxy; C1-C12alkylamino; C1-C12dialkylamino; water-solubilizing groups, selected from carboxylate, sulfonates or ammonium radicals; R3 is COOR5; COR5; CONR5R6; CN; or SO2R7, R4 is COOR8; COR9; CONR8R9; CN; or SO2R10; R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently from each other are C1-C18alkyl; unsubstituted or by one or more than one C1-C4alkyl substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl; unsubstituted or C1-C6alkyl-substituted C6-C20aryl; organosilanyl, or organosiloxanyl; A is —C1-C20alkylene-, —CH2CH(OH)CH2—, —C5-C20cycloalkylene, —C2-C20alkenylene-, —C5-C10arylene-, or —C5-C10arylene-(C1-C10alkylene)- which are unsubstituted or substituted, straight-chain or branched, optionally interrupted by one or more than one heteroatoms selected from —O, —S— or —NH—; for the protection of human and animal hair and skin against UV radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of metal complex compounds having hydrazide ligands as oxidation catalysts. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands. The metal complex compounds are used especially for enhancing the action of peroxides, for example in the treatment of textile material, without at the same time causing any appreciable damage to fibres and dyeings. There is also no appreciable damage to fibres and dyeings if these metal complexes are used in combination with an enzyme or a mixture of enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of the 1H-pyrano[4,3-b]benzofuran-1-one structure and their nitrogen analogues which possess powerful antioxidant properties combined with a highly effective UV absorbing functionality in one molecule. These compounds are especially useful in cosmetical and dermatological formulations.

Abstract: Disclosed are merocyanine derivatives of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 independently from each other are branched C4-C22alkyl; or branched C4-C12 alkenyl; R3 and R4 independently from each other are cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl; C2-C12alk-1-enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C5heterocycloalkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; wherein at least one of R3 and R4 is cyano; R5 and R6 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C6alkyl; C5-C8cycloalkyl which may be substituted by one or more than one C1-C4alkyl; and R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; —(CH2)tCOOH; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; C1-C9heteroaryl. The compounds are useful as UV absorbers for protecting human hair and skin against the damaging effect of UV radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of merocyanine derivatives of formula Q is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OH; —OR7; —NR7R8; or —N?R9; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; —OR7, —SR7; —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12 alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl, C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R4 is cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl; C2-C12alk-1-enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C5heterocycloalkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R5 is —COR7; —COOR7; —OR7; —SR7, —NHR7, —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12alkylphenyl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C6-C10aryl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R6 is hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C1-C22alkoxy; or COR7; R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; —(CH2

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of the compounds of formula ?wherein Q is —OH; —OR7; —NH2; —NHR7; —NR7R8; or —N?R9; T is —COR5; —CN; or —SO2—(C6-C12)aryl; R1 is hydrogen; —OR7, —SR7; —NHR7; —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12Alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl, C2-C11heteroaralkyl; C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R2 and R3 independently from each other are C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralkyl, C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R4 is cyano; COR7, COOR7; CONH2; CONHR7; CONR7R8; SO2(C6-C12)aryl, C2-C12alk-1 -enyl; C3-C12cycloalk-1-enyl; C2-C12alk-1-inyl; C2-C12heteroalkyl, C3-C5heterocycloalkyl, C6-C10aryl; or C1-C9heteroaryl; R5 is —COR7; —COOR7; —OR7; —SR7, —NHR7, —NR7R8; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C12aralkyl; C1-C12alkylphenyl; C1-C12alkoxy-C6-C10aryl; C1-C12heteroalkyl; C2-C11heteroaralk

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of merocyanine derivatives of formula (1) for stabilizing UV-sensitive active ingredients like dibenzoylmethane derivatives.

Abstract: Disclosed are merocyanine derivatives which correspond to the formula (I), wherein L1, L2 and L3 independently of each other are hydrogen; or L1 and L3 may be linked together to form a carbocyclic ring; R3 and R4 independently of each other are CN; —COR5; —COOR5; —CONR5R6; C1-C22alkyl; C2-C22alkenyl; C2-C22alkinyl; C3-C12cycloalkyl; C3-C12cycloalkenyl; C7-C20aralkyl; C1-C20heteroalkyl; C3-C12cycloheteroalkyl; C3-C18heteroaralkyl; C6-C20 aryl; C1-C12alkylcarbonylamino-C6-C20aryl; C2-C12heteroaryl; or —X2—Sil2; n is a number from 1 to 4; the meaning of R1 and R2 depends on the definition of n. The compounds are useful as UV absorbers for cosmetic applications.

Abstract: Described is the use of specific merocyanine derivatives for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation. These compounds perform outstanding UV absorber properties.