Abstract: Water-soluble and/or water-dispersible comb polymers consisting of a polymer main chain and polyester side-arms which contain sulphone groups and are linked to said polymer main chain via ester groups.

Abstract: Water-soluble and/or water-dispersible comb polymers consisting of a polymer main chain and polyester side-arms which contain sulphone groups and are linked to said polymer main chain via ester groups.

Abstract: The use of comb polymers obtained by condensation of a) a polycarboxylic acid or a polyalcohol b) one or more optionally sulfo-substituted polyalcohols having 2 to 4 OH groups or polyglycols of the formula HO—(XO)a—H, in which X is C2H4 and/or C3H7 and a is a number from 2 to 35, preferably from 2 to 5, c) one or more optionally sulfonated C2-C10-dicarboxylic acids and d) one or more compounds of the formulae NH2R, NHR2, ROH, R1COOH, HO(XO)b—H and HO(CH2CH2)dSO3K, in which R is C1-C22-alkyl or C6-C10-aryl, R1 is C1-C22-alkyl, C1-C22-sulfoalkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C6-C10-sulfoaryl, X is C2H4 and/or C3H7, b is a number from 3 to 40, preferably 3 to 20, d is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 4, and K is a cation, as soil release polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula 1 ##STR1## by reacting a secondary acid amide of the formula 2 ##STR2## with an acid chloride of the formula 3 ##STR3## in the presence of N,N-diisopropyl-N-ethylamine. R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl or alkenyl radicals, if required also aryl radicals. The compounds of the formula 1 are suitable for use as insecticides or bleach activators.

Abstract: Copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides, long-chain olefins and fluoroolefins Copolymers containing 10 to 60% by weight of bivalent structural units of the formula A ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,a and b are zero or one and a+b is one,X and Y are identical or different and are the group --N--HR.sup.3,where R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.40 -alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl, the group --N--(R.sup.3).sub.2,where R.sup.3 are identical or different and have the abovementioned meaning, and/or the group --O--R.sup.4,where R.sup.4 is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal ion, a cation of the formula H.sub.2 N.sup..sym. (R.sup.3).sub.2 or H.sub.3 N.sup..sym. R.sup.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.

Abstract: Salts of copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids and ethylenically unsaturated fatty acid derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the formaldehyde-free easy care finishing of cellulose-containing textile material by treating the cellulose-containing textile material with an aqueous liquor containing a polycarboxylic acid crosslinker and a crosslinking catalyst, then drying and heat treating, which comprises using boric acid or a derivative thereof as the crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of pyrene compounds of the formula ##STR1## by reaction of cyanuric chloride with pyrene in the presence of an aluminum halide in an aromatic solvent in a Friedel-Crafts reaction, which comprises using as solvent non-polar, halogen-free aromatic compounds, preferably composed of methyl-, ethyl- and/or propyl-substituted benzene, and carrying out the reaction in the presence of non-aqueous bases, particularly carbonates of alkaline earth and alkali metals, bicarbonates of alkaline earth and alkali metals, and also alkali metal alcoholates of the formula MOR (R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, M=alkali metal).

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of fluorine-containing polymersThe aqueous solvent-free dispersions contain polymers of monomers of the formulae (1) and (2)H.sub.2 C.dbd.CR--COOC.sub.2 H.sub.4 --C.sub.n F.sub.2n+1 (1)where R is fluorine, chlorine, hydrogen or methyl and n is from 5 to 18,H.sub.2 C.dbd.CRX (2)where R is hydrogen or methyl and X is a group of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.5, CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.4 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN, CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 Cl, CO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 --alkyl, CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.2n+1, where n is from 10 to 22, CONHY, where Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or CO.sub.2 -C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, and one or more emulsifiers of the formula (3)C.sub.n F.sub.2n+1 --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NR.sub.2 O (3)where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or hydroxyethyl R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is C.

Abstract: Amino-containing alkenylsuccinic esters of the formulae ##STR1## where R denotes linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, R.sub.1 denotes hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sub.2 denotes methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 denotes C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, preferably C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, preferably C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, A denotes --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- or C.sub.3 H.sub.7 -- and n denotes a number from 1 to 10, preferably from 3 to 8, the preparation thereof and the use thereof as thermostable lubricants in spin finishes.

Abstract: Quaternary crosslinked products obtained by reacting triethanolamine condensates of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 3, with xylylene dichloride and their use as demulsifiers for oil-water emulsions, as lubricants and as auxiliaries in the paper industry.

Abstract: Oils for metal processing (e.g. oils for cutting operations) are typically aqueous emulsions, and the emulsifiers for these processing oils should have lubricating bacteriostatic/bactericidal, and corrosion-inhibiting properties. Suitable emulsifiers should comprise the following components:(A) about 30 to 50, preferably 40 to 45, weight % of a chlorinated paraffin sulfonate in admixture with a partially chlorinated paraffin;(B) about 15 to 30, preferably 20 to 25, weight % of at least one alkylsulfonamide/carboxylic or alkylsulfonamide/aminocarboxylic reaction product or a salt thereof;(C) about 15 to 20, preferably 12 to 17, weight % of a surface-active compound of the formulaR(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n Hin which n is from 3 to 12, and R is C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -alkanoyloxy or -alkenoyloxy, C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 -alkoxy or -alkenoxy, C.sub.6 -C.sub.16 -alkylphenyl or -alkylnaphthyl, or mono-, di- or tri-C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 -alkyl- or -alkenylamine; and(D) about 15 to 25 weight % of a mono- or di-ethanolamine C.

Abstract: A process for removing sulfuric acid from the reaction mixture obtained in the sulfoxidation of paraffins, which comprises adding an organic amine sulfate to the reaction mixture and removing the phase consisting of water and sulfuric acid which thereby separates out, adding to the remaining phase containing alkanesulfonic acid and alkanesulfonic acid amine salt an amount of an alkali metal hydroxide sufficient to convert the alkanesulfonic acid and the alkanesulfonic acid amine salt into the alkali metal alkanesulfonate, the organic amine being liberated, removing the paraffin from this mixture, together with the free organic amine, by steam distillation, removing the free organic amine from the paraffin by extraction with sulfuric acid and employing the resulting organic amine sulfate again at the start of the whole process for removing the sulfuric acid.

Abstract: Addition products obtained by reaction of triethanolamine condensation products of the formula 1, ##STR1## wherein n is intended to denote a number from 1 to 3, with bisglycidyl ethers of the formula 2, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 can be identical or different and denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or halogen, in particular chlorine, A denotes a direct bond, a sulfonyl or cyclohexyl group or a group of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, methyl or phenyl and a denotes a whole number from 0 to 10, and their use as demulsifiers for oil-water emulsions, as lubricants and as paper auxiliaries.

Abstract: New bisesters of alkenylsuccinic acids and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block polymers, which are obtained by reaction of alkenylsuccinic anhydride of the Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein R denotes branched or unbranched C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkyl, with an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block polymer of the Formula 2 ##STR2## wherein R denotes methyl or ethyl, n and m are numbers selected such that the polyethylene oxide contribution to the total molecule is 5 to 80% of the molecular weight and p is a number from 10 to 70, and their use as demulsifiers for oil-water emulsions, as corrosion-protective agents and as dispersants for dyestuffs.

Abstract: Diaminophenyl ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an inert substituent, are obtained from the corresponding dinitrophenyl urea by way of reduction, especially catalytic hydrogenation. Through a cyclization process, while splitting off ammonia, these ureas yield the corresponding aminobenzimidazolones, advantageously without an intermediate isolation of the diaminophenyl ureas.

Abstract: Pure toluene-4-sulfonic acid is obtained without forming any by-products by sulfonating toluene with sulfuric acid at an elevated temperature, separating a first batch of toluene-4-sulfonic acid hydrate, washing it free of isomers with sulfuric acid, combining the mother liquor and the washing effluent, heating them, allowing a second batch of hydrate to crystallize and, optionally, working up the final mother liquor by hydrolizing the toluene sulfonic acids therein and recycling the toluene so formed and the sulfuric acid after concentrating it to its initial strength.

Abstract: The known condensation reaction of lower alkanoylacetic acid lower alkyl esters with aldehydes catalyzed by amines proceeds safe and in high yields if the amineis an aliphatic tertiary amine. The products are precursors of aromatic amines.

Abstract: 1,2,4-TRIAMINO BENZENES ARE OBTAINED IN HIGH YIELD AND PURITY BY CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF 2,4-DINITRO ANILINES IN WATER CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE MOLAR EQUIVALENT OF A MONO- OR DI-CARBOXYLIC ACID. The products are known and useful as intermediates for dyes and biocides.

Abstract: Anthranilic esters are obtained in good yield and high purity by transesterification when using potassium carbonate as transesterification catalyst.