Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which x is 1, 2 or 3, and, if x=1, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl substituted by halogen, --COOR.sup.2, --CN, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or by --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkyl which is interrupted by --NR.sup.5 --, --O-- or --S--, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, halogen, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or R.sub.1 is naphthyl, a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, methyl, allyl or benzyl, R.sup.7 is hydrogen or --OR.sup.9, R.sup.8 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which x is 1, 2 or 3, and, if x=1, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl substituted by halogen, --COOR.sup.2, --CN, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or by --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkyl which is interrupted by --NR.sup.5 --, --O-- or --S--, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, halogen, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or R.sub.1 is naphthyl, a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, methyl, allyl or benzyl, R.sup.7 is hydrogen or --OR.sup.9, R.sup.8 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## R.sup.4 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and R.sup.5 to R.sup.9 are independently of one another C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl or allyl, are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermal, oxidative and/or actinic degradation.

Abstract: If the transesterification of esters of the formula ##STR1## with alcohols of the formula III A--(OH).sub.m is catalyzed by successive treatment with catalytic amounts (a) of a tin compound of a metal of the fourth main group or the fourth sub-group of the periodic system and (b) of an acid earth, compounds of the formula I ##STR2## are obtained in virtually quantitative yield. The products thus obtained contain no troublesome by-products and do not have to be additionally purified.R is methyl or ethyl, A is a radical derived from an m-hydric aliphatic alcohol, n is 0 to 2, and m is 1 to 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of compounds of the formula I ##STR1## by polycondensation of a diol of the formula II ##STR2## with a dicarboxylic acid ester of the formula III ##STR3## In the above formulae, the substituents and symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n are as defined in claim 1.The process comprises stirring the reaction medium which contains an excess of 2 to 50 mol. %, based on the diol of formula II, of the dicarboxylic acid ester of the formula III, in the presence of at least 0.03 mol. % of a suitable catalyst, until the bulk of the alkanol of the formula R.sub.3 OH formed during the reaction is distilled off, under a pressure of 0.7 to 1.3 bar, and thereafter stirring under a pressure of less than 5 mbar, in the temperature range from 100.degree. to 170.degree. C., and subsequently working up the resultant melt in conventional manner.

Abstract: The known reaction of dichlorotriazines of the formula II ##STR1## in which Q is an ether or amino radical, with diamines of the formula IIIPip--NH--R--NH--Pip (III)in which Pip is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.11 -phenylalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenoyl and R is a divalent organic radical leads to undesirable, sparingly soluble by-products. The formation of these by-products can be suppressed if the reaction is carried out in a water-immiscible organic solvent with the addition of an aqueous base--preferably NaOH or KOH--under pressure at 140.degree.-220.degree. C.

Abstract: Mixtures of esters of polyalkylpiperidine derivatives, of the formulae I and II ##STR1## in which the proportions of I to II are 95 to 70% by weight and 5 to 30% by weight, are obtained by reacting about 2 mols of a piperidine of the formula III ##STR2## with 0.9 to 1.3 mols of a diester of the formula IV ##STR3## in the melt at between 100.degree. and 145.degree. C., in the presence of an alkali metal amide as a catalyst.The mixtures of esters thus obtained are very suitable as light stabilizers for plastics.

Abstract: New nonadienylamines, nonatrienylamines and nonylamines are described, as well as a new process for their manufacture by reacting a 1,3-diolefine with a Schiff's base in the presence of certain nickel catalysts. The new compounds are suitable for combating micro-organisms, for example in the protection of materials.

Abstract: A process for producing a granulate of difficultly fusible additives for plastics, particularly of pigments, by thermal tumbling granulation, which process comprises mixing the additive in powder form with a granulating auxiliary which softens between 30.degree. and 200.degree. C. and which has a particle size of 0.1-2.0 mm; and subjecting this mixture to a gentle rotary motion, with heating by means of a source of heat being simultaneously applied at least until softening of the granulating auxiliary commences.

Abstract: A process for producing piperidines of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, from a ketone of the formula (II) R.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 --C(O)--CH.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 has the meaning given above, and ammonia, in which process there is used as catalyst a strongly acid ion exchanger having a medium or large mesh size or having large macropores.

Abstract: (Pyrazolinylphenylsulfonyl)-piperazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aralkyl or alkenyl, R.sub.2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are certain substituents and Y is an anion, their preparation as well as their use as optical brighteners are disclosed.

Abstract: New nonadienylamines, nonatrienylamines and nonylamines are described, as well as a new process for their manufacture by reacting a 1,3-diolefine with a Schiff's base in the presence of certain nickel catalysts. The new compounds are suitable for combating micro-organisms, for example in the protection of materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable mixtures which contain 1,10-substituted 1,10-diaminodecanes, as the curing agents, new 1,10-substituted 1,10-diaminodecanes and a process for the manufacture of the latter.The new 1,10-diaminodecanes are manufactured by catalytic hydrogenation of corresponding 3,12-substituted 1,2-diazo-1,5,9-cyclododecatrienes in the presence of an inert organic solvent, while raising the temperature to at least 120.degree. C.

Abstract: New unsaturated 1,2-diazacyclododecanes, more particularly 1,2-diazacyclododecatrienes-1,5,9 and 1,2-diazacyclododecanes-1 and a novel process for the preparation thereof are disclosed which process comprises reacting a 1,3-diolefin with an azine in the presence of certain nickel catalysts. Said process unexpectedly yields 12-membered ring compounds only, and more especially oligomerization products of 2 mols of a 1,3-diolefin and 1 mol of an azine, while deactivation of the nickel catalyst by the -N=N-bond is avoided.