Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing amines of formula (1), wherein R3 is an organic group containing from 2 to 600 alkoxy groups and R1 and R3 groups are similar or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group containing from 1 to 400 carbon atoms. The inventive method consists in bringing a compound of formula (2) into contact a compound of formula (3) in the presence of hydrogen with a metal-containing catalyst, wherein the metal content in cobalt is equal to or greater than 80% by weight.

Abstract: Compositions are described which comprise oxyalkylated polyglycerol esters, one or more organic solvents and water. The compositions are exceptionally suitable for the thickening of surfactant-containing systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to pesticide preparations comprising copolymers obtainable by copolymerization of a) glycerol b) at least one dicarboxylic acid and c) at least one monocarboxylic acid c) according to formula (I) R1—COOH??(I), where R1 is (C5-C29)-alkyl; (C7-C29)-alkenyl; phenyl or naphthyl. The copolymers effect an increase in the bioactivity of the pesticides. The pesticides are preferably herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous concentrates and solid formulations of pesticide preparations comprising copolymers which may be obtained by copolymerization of a) glycerol, b) at least one dicarboxylic acid, and c) at least one monocarboxylic acid of the formula (I) R1—COOH ??(I) Where R1 is (C5-C29)-alkyl; (C7-C29)-alkenyl; phenyl or naphthyl. The copolymer of the present invention increases the biological activity of the pesticide or herbicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of alkoxylated crosslinked polyglycerols for demulsifying oil/water emulsions in amounts of from 0.0001 to 5% by weight, based on the oil content of the emulsion to be demulsified. The alkoxylated crosslinked polyglycerols of the invention is crosslinked with multifunctional electrophilic compounds having a molecular weight of from 1000 to 100 000 units and which comprise 5 to 100 glycerol units which are alkoxylated with C2-C4-alkylene oxide groups or a mixture of such alkylene oxide groups so that the crosslinked alkoxylated polyglycerols have a degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 100 alkylene oxide units per free OH group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural compositions comprising: A) a pesticide or a plant growth regulator B) a copolymer made of a) a polyglycerol ether b) one or more dicarboxylic acid(s) and/or polycarboxylic acids, wherein the polyglycerol ethers being defined by the formula (I) wherein the radicals R1, R2 and R3 are independently identical or different and represent hydrogen; (C1-C30)-alkyl which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 (C1-C4)-alkyl or (C1-C4)-alkoxy groups; (C2-C30)-alkenyl which is optionally sulfonated and optionally substituted by 1 to 3 (C1-C4)-alkyl or (C1-C4)-alkoxy groups; phenyl which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 (C1-C4)-alkyl or (C1-C4)-alkoxy groups; naphthyl which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 (C1-C4)-alkyl or (C1-C4)-alkoxy groups; groups of the formulae R4R5N—(CH2)y—; HO—(CH2)y—; -(AO)zH; —SO3H; —SO3?X+; —PO3H2; —PO32?X+; —CR2—COOR?; —CR2—COO?X+; —CO—R6—COOH; —CO—R6—COO?X+; —C(R)2C(R)2C(R)2—N(R)2; —C(R)2C(R)2C(R)2—N((AO)zH)2; —[CH2CH(O(AO)zH)CH2O]n—R1;

Abstract: Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds and polyhydric alcohols. The invention provides compositions comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound, b) at least one branched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture of at least one branched alcohol and at least one unbranched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms, and c) at least one polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The resulting compositions have a low setting point or melting point, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated polyglycerols preparable by polycondensation of glycerol and subsequent alkoxylation for demulsifying water-oil emulsions, in particular in the production of crude oil from crude oil/water emulsions. The invention provides for the use of alkoxylated polyglycerols with a molecular weight of from 250 to 100,000 units which comprise 2 to 100 glycerol units whose free OH groups are alkoxylated with C2–C4-alkylene oxide groups or a mixture of such alkylene oxide groups so that the alkoxylated polyglycerol has a degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 100 alkylene oxide units per free OH group. The alkoxylated polyglycerols of the present invention are employed for demulsifying oil/water emulsions in amounts of from 0.0001 to 5% by weight, based on the oil content of the emulsion to be demulsified.

Abstract: Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds essentially free of short-chain alcohols such as isopropanol. The novel composition comprises: a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound and b) at least one branched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture of at least one branched alcohol and at least one unbranched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Compositions are described which comprise oxyalkylated polyglycerol esters, one or more organic solvents and water. The compositions are exceptionally suitable for the thickening of surfactant-containing systems.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound, and b) at least one polyhydric alcohol having 5 to 12 carbon atoms. The compositions have low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of saccharide esters by reacting saccharides with activated carboxylic acids in a dipolar-aprotic solvent and in the absence of a basic amine compound is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of alkoxylated polyglycerols as demulsifiers. The invention is characterized by the use of alkoxylated polyglycerols having a molecular weight of 250 to 100000 moieties which comprise 2 to 100 glycerol moieties whose free OH groups are alkoxylated with C2-C4 alkylene oxide groups or a mixture of such alkylene oxide groups so that the alkoxylated polyglycerol has an alkoxylation degree of 1 to 100 alkylene oxide moieties per free OH group. The inventive polyglycerols are used as demulsifiers for oil/water emulsions in an amount of from 0.0001 to 5 % by weight, based on the oil content of the emulsion to be demulsified.

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations comprising an oxalkylated polyglycerol ester of the formula (1) 1

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising

Abstract: Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds and polyhydric alcohols.

Abstract: Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds essentially free of short-chain alcohols, such as isopropanol.

Abstract: This type of foods, in particular margarine, comprises, as emulsifier, reaction products of sorbitol with triglycerides.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one emulsifier comprising

Abstract: Aqueous liquids comprising a surfactant and an acetal. It has now surprisingly been found that readily biodegradable acetals are outstandingly suitable as solubility promoters in microemulsions and liquid-crystalline phases. On the basis of homogeneous single-phase liquids consisting of acetal and surfactant, it is also possible to prepare formulations without the addition of cosurfactants.