Abstract: A process for producing a composite material comprising a) at least one (semi)metallic phase and b) at least one organic polymer phase, comprising the copolymerization of at least one aryloxy (semi)metallate and/or aryloxy ester of a nonmetal which forms oxo acids, the nonmetal being different than carbon and nitrogen, (compound I) with at least one ketone, formaldehyde and/or formaldehyde equivalent (compound II) in the presence of at least one (semi)metal compound which is not an aryloxy (semi)metallate, (compound III), where the weight of (semi)metal in compound III is at least 5% by weight based on the weight of compound I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous metal-organic framework comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, where the at least one metal ion is based on an aluminum ion and the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is based on fumaric acid, by reacting at least one aluminum compound with at least fumaric acid in an alkaline aqueous medium, optionally in the presence of at least one base, at a temperature in the range from 20° C. to 100° C. at an absolute pressure of not more than 2 bar for from 0.2 to 4 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel silver vanadium phosphates, catalysts based on these silver vanadium phosphates and the use of these catalysts for carrying out organic reactions in the gas phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a magnesium formate-based porous metal-organic framework, which comprises the steps (a) addition of magnesium or magnesium oxide to formic acid; (b) stirring of the reaction mixture at at least 75° C.; (c) isolation of the solid from the resulting suspension by filtration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline modifications of pyraclostrobin, to processes for their preparation and to the use of the novel modifications for preparing crop protection compositions.

Abstract: A tin oxide-containing polymer composite material, a process for production thereof, and use thereof for production of tin-carbon composite material containing: an inorganic tin-containing phase; and a carbon phase. Additionally, a compound of formula (I): R1—X—Sn—Y—R2 (I), wherein: R1 is an Ar—C(Ra,Rb)— radical where Ar is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring optionally containing 1 or 2 substituents; Ra and Rb are each independently hydrogen or methyl, or together are an oxygen atom or a methylidene group (?CH2); R2 is C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, or R1; or R1 together with R2 is a radical of the formula A: wherein: A is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring fused to the double bond; m is 0-2; each R radical is independently selected from halogen, CN, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, and phenyl, Ra, Rb are as in formula (1); X is O, S or NH; and Y is O, S or NH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an Sn(II)-crosslinked novolac material, to the Sn(II)-crosslinked novolac material obtainable by the process according to the invention, to a process for producing an electroactive material comprising a carbon phase C and a tin phase and/or tin oxide phase, comprising the process for producing an Sn(II)-crosslinked novolac material and a subsequent carbonization step, to the electroactive material obtainable by the process according to the invention, and to electrochemical cells and batteries comprising the electroactive material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline form of 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)-amino]sulfonyl]benzamide. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this crystalline form and to plant protection formulations which comprise this crystalline form of the phenyluracil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrates of 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]-sulfonyl]benzamide. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these hydrates and to plant protection formulations which comprise hydrates of the phenyluracil I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a porous metal organic framework comprising at least a first organic compound and, if appropriate, a second organic compound, in which at least the first organic compound is at least partially coordinated in a bidentate fashion to at least one metal ion, where the at least one metal ion is Mg(II) and the first organic compound is derived from formic acid and the second organic compound is derived from acetic acid, for storing or isolating methane. Furthermore, the invention relates to a porous metal organic framework based on magnesium formate and acetate and also its preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst comprising a metal of the platinum group and a second metal selected from among the metals of the platinum group or the transition metals, in which a catalyst comprising the metal of the platinum group is mixed with a complex comprising the second metal to give a dry powder in a first step and the powder is subsequently heat treated to form a compound between the metal of the platinum group and the second metal. The invention further relates to the use of the catalyst produced according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel particulate porous carbon material containing a carbon phase and at least one pore phase, and to the use of such materials in lithium cells, especially lithium-sulfur cells. The carbon phase forms, with the pore phase, essentially unordered co-continuous phase domains, such that the distance between adjacent domains of the pore phase is not more than 50 nm. The invention also relates to a process for producing such carbon materials and to composite materials comprising elemental sulfur and at least one inventive particulate porous carbon material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing composite materials which consist essentially of a) at least one oxidic phase; and b) at least one organic polymer phase; by copolymerizing at least one compound A selected from aryloxy metalates, aryloxy semimetalates and aryloxy esters of nonmetals which form oxo acids and are different than carbon and nitrogen with at least one compound B selected from formaldehyde and formaldehyde equivalents, in a reaction medium which is essentially anhydrous, wherein the compound B is used in such an amount that the molar ratio of formaldehyde to the aryloxy groups in compound A is at least 0.9:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline modification of fipronil, to process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a nanocomposite material from a) at least one inorganic or organometallic metal phase; and b) an organic polymer phase; comprising the polymerization of at least one monomer M which have at least one first polymerizable monomer unit A which has a metal or semimetal M, and at least one second polymerizable organic monomer unit B which is joined to the polymerizable unit A via a covalent chemical bond, under polymerization conditions under which both the polymerizable monomer unit A and the polymerizable unit B polymerize with breakage of the bond between A and B, the monomers M to be polymerized comprising a first monomer M1 and at least one second monomer M2 which differs at least in one of the monomer units A and B from the monomer M1 (embodiment 1), or the monomers to be polymerized comprising, as well as the at least one monomer M, at least one further monomer other than the monomers M, i.e.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous metal-organic framework comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, where the at least one metal ion is based on an aluminum ion and the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is based on fumaric acid, by reacting at least one aluminum compound with at least fumaric acid in an alkaline aqueous medium, optionally in the presence of at least one base, at a temperature in the range from 20° C. to 100° C. at an absolute pressure of not more than 2 bar for from 0.2 to 4 hours.

Abstract: A process is proposed for the preparation of a powder comprising one or more derivatives of glycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or one or more derivatives of glutamine-N,N-diacetic acid with a degree of crystallinity of ?30%, starting from an aqueous solution comprising the one or more derivatives of glycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or the one or more derivatives of glutamine-N,N-diacetic acid in a concentration range from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous solution, where the aqueous solution is concentrated in a first process step in an evaporator with rotating internals, which are arranged at a distance relative to the inside wall of the evaporator of ?1% of the diameter of the evaporator, to give a crystal slurry with a solids concentration in the range from 60 to 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the crystal slurry, and where in a second process step the crystal slurry is left to ripen in a paste bunker and then in a thin-film contact dryer, and where the residence time in t