Abstract: A process for preparing an amine by reacting an aldehyde and/or ketone with a nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia and primary and secondary amines, and subsequent hydrogenation of the resulting reaction product in the liquid phase and in the presence of hydrogen and a heterogeneous copper oxide hydrogenation catalyst at a temperature of 20 to 230° C., wherein the aldehyde and/or ketone is reacted with the nitrogen compound either together with the hydrogenation in the liquid phase and in the presence of the hydrogen and of the catalyst (alternative 1) or in a step preceding the hydrogenation (alternative 2), and wherein the catalytically active composition of the catalyst, prior to reduction thereof with hydrogen, comprises at least 24% by weight of oxygen compounds of copper, calculated as Cu.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purification of a mixture comprising water, N-alkyl-hydroxylammonium salts and some byproducts wherein from the mixture water and byproducts are distilled off until the purity of N-alkyl-hydroxylammonium salts in the residue is 95% or higher and additionally keeping the water content during and after the distillation ?40 wt.-% according to the residue.

Abstract: Epoxy resin-based fibre matrix compositions contain alkyl substituted ethylene amines such as dimethyldiethylenetriamine (DMDETA, also dimethyl-1,4,7-triazaheptane), as a curing agent. These curing agents are characterized by a short curing time for a comparatively long processing time, and make it possible to obtain cured epoxy resins that exhibit low brittleness and high tensile strength and have a high glass transition temperature; as a result of which the fibre matrix composition is suitable particularly for use in pultrusion and winding processes.

Abstract: An alkylene-diamine, a hydroxyalkylene-amine, and hydrogen are reacted in presence of a heterogenous catalyst containing copper to produce polyalkylene-polyamines.

Abstract: Epoxy resin-based fibre matrix compositions contain alkyl substituted ethylene amines such as dimethyldiethylenetriamine (DMDETA, also dimethyl-1,4,7-triazaheptane), as a curing agent. These curing agents are characterized by a short curing time for a comparatively long processing time, and make it possible to obtain cured epoxy resins that exhibit low brittleness and high tensile strength and have a high glass transition temperature; as a result of which the fibre matrix composition is suitable particularly for use in pultrusion and winding processes.

Abstract: A process for removing acidic gas constituents, of the group consisting of CO2, H2S, COS, CS2 and mercaptans, from gases, in which, in an absorption step, a dirty gas rich in acidic gas constituents is brought into contact with an absorption medium, as a result of which a clean gas low in acidic gas constituents and an absorption medium laden with acidic gas constituents are obtained, the absorption medium used being a mixture comprising a) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of one or more mono-cyclic or bicyclic nitrogen heterocycles which are unsubstituted and/or monosubstituted or poly-substituted on the carbon by OH, C1-C3 alkyl and/or C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl and which have from 5 to 14 ring atoms and 1 or 2 heterocyclically bound nitrogen atoms per ring as component A, b) from 1 to 60% by weight of a monohydric and/or polyhydric alcohol as component B, c) from 0 to 60% by weight of an aliphatic aminoalcohol as component C, d) from 0 to 98.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 -alkylene or C.sub.4 -alkenylene,X is nitro, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and/or phenyl,n is from 0 to 3 or from 1 to 5 when X is halogen,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkythio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, haloalkenyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 halogen substituents, or is thenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halo and/or alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 is formyl, a radical of the general formula R.sup.4 XCHXR.sup.5, where X is oxygen or sulfur, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different alkyl, or together denote alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, halogen, cyano or N,N-dialkylamino, have a good herbicidal action preferably on species from the grass family.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1##

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 -alkylene or C.sub.4 -alkenylene,x is nitro, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and/or phenyl,n is from 0 to 3 or from 1 to 5 when X is halogen,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Tetrahydropyran-2,4-diones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl; substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl; substituted or unsubstituted benzenesulfonyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl; or substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl;A, B and D are each .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.N--;E is oxygen, sulfur or --NR.sup.7 --.R.sup.7 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyl; substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl; benzyl; or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl;X is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio; C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, phenyl, benzyl or thenyl;R.sup.2 substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or phenyl;R.sup.3 hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -trialkylsilyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylphosphonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylthiophosphonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl orsubstituted or unsubstituted benzoyl- or phenylsulfonyl;R.sup.4 hydrogen, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl;A a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, Y and Z have the meanings given in the disclosure, processes for their manufacture, herbicidal and growth-regulating agents containing the novel active ingredients, and processes for combating unwanted plant growth and for regulating plant growth.

Abstract: Hydroxylamine derivatives have the general formula IAryl--A--O--B IwhereAryl is an unsubstituted or substituted, mononuclear or binuclear, isocyclic radical;A is a 1,4-butenylene group of the general formulae IIa or IIb ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl;B is NH.sub.2 or a dicarboximide group of the general formula III ##STR2## where Z is unsubstituted or substituted phenylene, naphthylene, pyridinylene, cyclopentylene, cyclohexylene, cyclohexenylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenylene or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene. The dicarboximides are intermediates for the compounds wherein B is NH.sub.2. The latter are used in synthesizing herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivative of the formula ##STR1## where A is oxygen or NOR.sup.8, where R.sup.8 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl or haloalkenyl, chlorothienyl or alkoxyalkylB is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2,X is hydrogen or methoxycarbonyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, carbonylalkyl, benzoyl or a cation,R.sup.2 is alkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydroxyl, chlorine, bromine, thioalkylcarboxyl, thiocarbonylalkyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkoxy, or alkylthio, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together epoxy,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or methyl or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are together methyleneoxyethylene, andR.sup.7 is hydrogen or methyl,and herbicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 : substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, phenyl, benzyl or thenyl;R.sup.2 : substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or phenyl;R.sup.3 : hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -trialkylsilyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylphosphonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylthiophosphonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl- or phenylsulfonyl;R.sup.4 : hydrogen, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl;A: a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 -alkylene or C.sub.4 -alkenylene,X is nitro, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and/or phenyl,n is from 0 to 3 or from 1 to 5 when X is halogen,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A and X have the meanings given in the disclosure and claims, their preparation and their use as growth-regulating agents or herbicides.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl or a radical CH.sub.2 --R.sup.3, whereR.sup.3 is a 5 ring heterocycle with one to three nitrogen atoms and/or one to two oxygen atoms and/or one sulfur atom as hetero-atoms, which may bear up to two double bonds and one or two of the following substituents: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxymethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthiomethyl and/or vinyl, or phenyl which may bear one to three of the following groups: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylamino, andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Agents for regulating plant growth containing an effective amount of at least one cyclohexenone derivative of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the disclosure, or a salt thereof, and a process from regulating plant growth.