Abstract: A process for the preparation of partially fluorinated alcohols starting from halogen-containing alkenes, and 2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluorocyclopentanol as a new partially fluorinated alcohol.

Abstract: Difluoropropionic acid and derivatives thereof are prepared by bringing elemental fluorine in the presence of a solvent into an addition reaction with appropriate acrylic acids or derivatives thereof. In this way, it is also possible to obtain novel fluorinated esters of 2,3-difluoropropionic acid.

Abstract: Trifluoromethanesulphonic acid is prepared from bis-(trifluoromethyl) disulphane in the liquid phase and in acidic medium by means of an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Pesticidal O-halogenocyclobutyl S-alkyl (di) thiophosph(on)ates of the formula ##STR1## in which x represents oxygen or sulphur,p represents zero, one or two,m represents zero, one or two,n represents 2, 3 or 4R.sup.1 represents alkyl, alkoxy which is optionally interrupted by oxygen or sulphur and can be substituted by halogen, or alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, heterocyclyl-alkoxy or cycloalkoxy which is optionally substituted by alkyl and/or halogen,R.sup.2 represents alkyl which is optionally interrupted by oxygen or sulphur and can be substituted by halogen, or alkenyl, alkinyl or heterocyclyl-alkyl andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl.

Abstract: Trifluoromethanesulphonyl chloride is prepared by reacting bis-(trifluoromethyl)-disulphane with chlorine and water in the liquid phase.

Abstract: Fungicidal substituted 2-phenyl-2,2-difluoroethylthiolcarbonates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkoxycarbonyl, alkylthioalkoxycarbonyl, halogenoalkoxycarbonyl, cyanoalkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxycarbonyl, alkynoxycarbonyl and cycloalkyloxycarbonyl, or represents cycloalkylalkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl, or represents phenyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent the butadiene-1,4-diyl radical,R.sup.3 represents alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkylthioalkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, cyanoalkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, cycloalkyloxy and cycloalkylalkoxy, or represents the group ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 represents alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cyanoalkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, fluoroalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing fluorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbons by catalytically hydrogenating, in the presence of a base, at least partially halogenated olefins. This invention also relates to certain novel cyclic fluorinated C.sub.5 and C.sub.6 hydrocarbons prepared by the process of this invention. This invention further relates to the use of fluorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbons as propellant gas or as working fluid for heat pump systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method of preparing closed cell foams using 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane as a blowing agent and insulating gas in the production of such foams, including isocyanate-based foams such as polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing fluorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbons by catalytically hydrogenating, in the presence of a base, at least partially halogenated olefins. This invention also relates to certain novel cyclic fluorinated C.sub.5 and C.sub.6 hydrocarbons prepared by the process of this invention. This invention further relates to the use of fluorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbons as propellant gas or as working fluid for heat pump systems.

Abstract: 4-susbstituted 1-aryl-5-amino-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl or halogenoalkyl, andAr represents in each case polysubstituted phenyl or polysubstituted pyridyl,some of which are known, are obtained when an arylhydrazine hydrohalide of the formulaAR--NH--NH.sub.2 x HHalin whichHal represents halogen, andAr has the abovementioned meaning,is reacted with an acrylonitrile derivative of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meaning, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another, in each case represent alkyl or phenyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, represent a saturated heterocyclic ring,at temperatures between 60.degree. C. and 90.degree. C.