Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i) a non-protein nitrogen compound, and ii) a coating surrounding the non-protein nitrogen compound, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture of a saturated fat and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60 wt.-%+/?10% to 85 wt.-%+/?10% of the saturated fat, e.g. hydrogenated fat, and from 15 wt.-%+/?10% to 40 wt.-%+/?10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating; a process for the preparation of said composition and its uses, e.g., for improving nitrogen utilization in a ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to prepare a composition for feeding a ruminant. The composition contains i) a non-protein nitrogen compound, and ii) a coating surrounding the non-protein nitrogen compound, wherein said coating includes one or more layers of a mixture of a saturated fat and a fatty acid, having from 60 wt. %+/?10% to 85 wt. %+/?10% of the saturated fat, e.g. hydrogenated fat, and from 15 wt. %+/?10% to 40 wt. %+/?10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating. A method for improving nitrogen utilization in a ruminant is also provided.

Abstract: The invention refers to the use of a particulate catalyst containing 60.0 to 99.5 wt. % ZrO2 stabilised with an oxide of the element Hf and at least one oxide of the element M, wherein M=Ce, Si, Ti, or Y, for the hydrolysis reaction of methionine amide to methionine, wherein the median particle size x50 of the particulate catalyst is in the range of from 0.8 to 9.0 mm, preferably of from 1.0 to 7.0 mm. The invention also refers to a process for preparing methionine comprising a step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising methionine amide and water with said particulate catalyst to provide a reaction mixture comprising methionine and/or its ammonium salt from which methionine can be isolated.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising NPN compound coated with a bypass agent allowing ruminal bypass of the composition and a method for increasing fiber digestibility, a method for increasing feed intake, a method for increasing somatic growth, a method for increasing milk production, a method for reducing N excretion in a ruminant, a method for improving rumen pH stability in a ruminant, a method for preventing or reducing ammonia toxicity in the rumen. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly suitable for ruminants that are held in harsh climates and/or at remote locations from a farm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of methionine comprising the step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanenitrile and/or 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butaneamide with water in the presence of a catalyst to give a methionine comprising mixture, wherein the catalyst comprises CeO2 comprising particles, wherein the CeO2 comprising particles have a BET surface area of from 175 to 300+/?10% m2/g measured according to DIN ISO 9277-5 (2003), a mean maximum Feret diameter xFmax, mean of from 3+/?10% to 40+/?10% nm and a mean minimum Feret diameter xFmin, mean of from 2+/?10% to 30+/?10% nm, both measured according to DIN ISO 9276-6 (2012).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of methionine comprising the step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanenitrile and/or 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butaneamide with water in the presence of a catalyst to give a methionine comprising mixture, wherein the catalyst comprises CeO2 comprising particles, wherein the CeO2 comprising particles comprise from 50 to 100 wt.-% of CeO2, have a BET surface area of from 35 to 65 m2/g measured according to DIN ISO 9277-5 (2003), a mean maximum Feret diameter xFmax, mean of from 10 to 40 nm and a mean minimum Feret diameter xFmin, mean of from 5 to 30 nm, both measured according to DIN ISO 9276-6 (2012).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of methionine comprising the step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanenitrile and/or 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butaneamide with water in the presence of a catalyst to give a methionine comprising mixture, wherein the catalyst comprises CeO2 comprising particles, wherein the CeO2 comprising particles have a BET surface area of from 175 to 300+/?10% m2/g measured according to DIN ISO 9277-5 (2003), a mean maximum Feret diameter xFmax, mean of from 3+/?10% to 40+/?10% nm and a mean minimum Feret diameter xFmin, mean of from 2+/?10% to 30+/?10% nm, both measured according to DIN ISO 9276-6 (2012).

Abstract: The invention refers to the use of a particulate catalyst containing 60.0 to 99.5 wt. % ZrO2 stabilised with an oxide of the element Hf and at least one oxide of the element M, wherein M=Ce, Si, Ti, or Y, for the hydrolysis reaction of methionine amide to methionine, wherein the median particle size x50 of the particulate catalyst is in the range of from 0.8 to 9.0 mm, preferably of from 1.0 to 7.0 mm. The invention also refers to a process for preparing methionine comprising a step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising methionine amide and water with said particulate catalyst to provide a reaction mixture comprising methionine and/or its ammonium salt from which methionine can be isolated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of methionine comprising the step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanenitrile and/or 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butaneamide with water in the presence of a catalyst to give a methionine comprising mixture, wherein the catalyst comprises CeO2 comprising particles, wherein the CeO2 comprising particles comprise from 50 to 100 wt.-% of CeO2, have a BET surface area of from 35 to 65 m2/g measured according to DIN ISO 9277-5 (2003), a mean maximum Feret diameter xFmax, mean of from 10 to 40 nm and a mean minimum Feret diameter xFmin, mean of from 5 to 30 nm, both measured according to DIN ISO 9276-6 (2012).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for preparing guanidino acetic acid (GAA) from cyanamide and glycine in alkaline process solution, in which anionic impurities are removed from the process solution by electrodialysis.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising NPN compound coated with a bypass agent allowing ruminal bypass of the composition and a method for increasing fiber digestibility, a method for increasing feed intake, a method for increasing somatic growth, a method for increasing milk production, a method for reducing N excretion in a ruminant, a method for improving rumen pH stability in a ruminant, a method for preventing or reducing ammonia toxicity in the rumen. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly suitable for ruminants that are held in harsh climates and/or at remote locations from a farm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i) a non-protein nitrogen compound, and ii) a coating surrounding the non-protein nitrogen compound, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture of a saturated fat and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60 wt.-%+/?10% to 85 wt.-%+/?10% of the saturated fat, e.g. hydrogenated fat, and from 15 wt.-%+/?10% to 40 wt.-%+/?10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating; a process for the preparation of said composition and its uses, e.g., for improving nitrogen utilization in a ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for preparing guanidino acetic acid (GAA) from cyanamide and glycine in alkaline process solution, in which anionic impurities are removed from the process solution by electrodialysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing poly(meth)acrylate-graft-polylactone polyols.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polymers for coating applications by polymerizing esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid or vinyl aromatics or other free-radically polymerizable vinyl compounds or monomer mixtures composed predominantly of such monomers by means of a continuous polymerization process. In particular, the invention relates to a solvent-free preparation process for polymers, through which the binder can be prepared for coating applications with superior processing properties, very good thermal stability, improved pigment wetting and a higher gloss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing poly(meth)acrylate-graft-polylactone polyols.

Abstract: Process for separating a dissolved complex catalyst of a metal of group 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and/or any free organophosphorus ligand present from a nonaqueous hydroformylation reaction mixture which contains an aldehyde product and an organic solvent at least one membrane which is more permeable to the hydroformylation product than to the organophosphorus ligand, the separation being carried out under a carbon monoxide partial vapor pressure of more than 200 kPa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylate polymer for preparing a coating composition, where the (meth)acrylate polymer has a weight-average molecular weight in the range from 10 000 to 60 000 g/mol and the (meth)acrylate polymer comprises 0.5 to 40% by weight of units derived from (meth)acrylic monomers which in the alkyl radical have at least one double bond and 8 to 40 carbon atoms, 0.1 to 10% by weight of units derived from monomers containing acid groups, and 50 to 99.4% by weight of units derived from (meth)acrylates having 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical that have no double bonds or heteroatoms in the alkyl radical, and these (meth)acrylates having 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical are selected such that a polymer composed of these (meth)acrylates having 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical has a glass transition temperature of at least 40° C., based in each case on the weight of the (meth)acrylate polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polymers for paint applications by polymerizing esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid or vinyl aromatic compounds or other radically polymerizable vinyl compounds or monomer mixtures that consist predominantly of such monomers by means of a continuous polymerization method. The invention relates in particular to a solvent-free, continuous method of producing polymers, whereby it is possible to produce binders for paint applications having an adjustable granule size. The polymer granulates produced according to the invention are characterized by superior processing properties without fine fractions.

Abstract: Process for telomerizing noncyclic olefins having at least two conjugated double bonds with at least one nucleophile using a catalyst containing a metal of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the overall telomerization process has a process step of catalyst recycling, in which hydrogen is added via a hydrogen source to the mixture present in this process step.