Abstract: Organosilicon compounds bearing carboxylic acid groups are easily and economically replaced in high yield by oxidation of a carbinol-functional organosilicon compound with an oxidizer in the presence of a moderator at a pH?3. Carboxyl-functional organopolysiloxanes highly useful as textile softeners may be obtained by this method.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds bearing keto or aldehyde groups are easily prepared in high yield by oxidation of a carbinol-functional precursor by an oxidizing agent in the presence of a nitrogen-containing free radical mediator. The oxidation may be conventional, i.e. using air, oxygen, or other oxidant, may be electrochemical, or enzymatic.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkynecarboxylic acids includes the oxidation of an alkyne alcohol with a hypohalite in the presence of a nitroxyl compound at a pH of greater than 7 with continual addition of the alkyne alcohol and of the hypohalite to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: An alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde or a ketone in the presence of a nitroxyl compound as catalyst, wherein the alcohol to be oxidized is contained in an organic liquid phase, and is reacted in the presence of a nitroxyl compound with an aqueous phase comprising an oxidant. The reaction is carried out continuously at a contact time of the phases of from 0.1 s to a maximum of 15 minutes, with intensive mixing of the phases. The process produces high yields with low quantities of other oxidation byproducts.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkynecarboxylic acids includes the oxidation of an alkyne alcohol with a hypohalite in the presence of a nitroxyl compound at a pH of greater than 7 with continual addition of the alkyne alcohol and of the hypohalite to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A cathode is made of an electrically conducting support with a coating of electrochemically deposited lead with a density between 0.001 and 2 g/cm3.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkynecarboxylic acids and alkyne alcohol esters of alkynecarboxylic acids, includes an oxidation reaction of an alkyne alcohol with from 1 to 10 molar equivalents of a hypohalite based on the number of functional groups to be oxidized in the presence of a nitroxyl compound at a pH of less than 7. There is also a partial oxidation reaction of the alkyne alcohol with from 0.5 to 5 molar equivalents of a hypohalite based on the number of functional groups to be oxidized in the presence of a nitroxyl compound at a pH of less than 7.

Abstract: An alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde or a ketone in the presence of a nitroxyl compound as catalyst, wherein the alcohol to be oxidized is contained in an organic liquid phase, and is reacted in the presence of a nitroxyl compound with an aqueous phase comprising an oxidant. The reaction is carried out continuously at a contact time of the phases of from 0.1 s to a maximum of 15 minutes, with intensive mixing of the phases. The process produces high yields with low quantities of other oxidation byproducts.

Abstract: A cathode is made of an electrically conducting support with a coating ot electrochemically deposited lead with a density between 0.001 and 2 g/cm3.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of cyclic N-hydroxydicarboximides, involving reacting a dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with a salt of hydroxylamine in solution without the further addition of a base.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl aldehydes or vinyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteraoryl ketones includes reacting vinyl-, alkynyl-, aryl- and heteroarylmethyl and -methylene compounds with the aid of a mediator and an oxidant, wherein the mediator is selected from the group of the aliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic NO, or NOH containing compounds.

Abstract: A multicomponent system for modifying, degrading or bleaching lignin and lignin-containing materials or similar substances, includes an oxidoreductase and an oxidant suitable for the oxidoreductase and a mediator and at least one enzymatically active additive. The mediator does not inactivate the oxidoreductase and the enzymatically active additive, and the enzymatically active additive is selected from the group consisting of the hydrolases of the enzyme class 3.2.1.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of heteroaryl aldehydes or heteroaryl ketones by reaction with heteroarylmethanols with the aid of a mediator and an oxidant, wherein the mediator is selected from the group of the aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic NO, and NOH containing compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinyl, alkynyl or aryl aldehydes or vinyl, alkynyl or aryl ketones by reaction of vinyl-, alkynyl- or aryl- methanols with the aid of a mediator and an oxidant, wherein the mediator is selected from the group of the aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic NO or NOH containing compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinyl, alkynyl or aryl aldehydes or vinyl, alkynyl or aryl ketones includes reacting vinyl-, alkynyl- and aryl- and -methylene compounds with the aid of a mediator and an oxidant, wherein the mediator is selected from the group of the aliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic NO or NOH containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of optically active carboxylic acids of the formula I* or II* ##STR1## in which X is an oxygen or sulfur atom and n is 1 or 2. The process comprises reacting a racemic carboxylic acid I or II or its derivatives with an optically active 2-amino-carboxylic acid ester to give the diastereomeric carboxylic acid amides, separating the diastereomers and, after cleavage of the amide bond, isolating the optically active carboxylic acids of the general formula I* or II*. The invention also provides certain novel optically active carboxylic acid amides and a tetrahydrothiopyran-2-carboxylic acid.