Abstract: The invention relates to new polythiophenes containing structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical,their preparation by oxidative polymerization of the corresponding thiophenes and the use of the polythiophenes for imparting antistatic properties on substrates which only conduct electrical current poorly or not at all, in particular on plastic mouldings, and as electrode material for rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to mercaptopyrenes of the formula ##STR1## in which n denotes a whole number from 3 to 10 andR stands for a substitute or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl radicalto a process for its preparation, its use for the preparation of CT complexes and to the CT complexes obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polythiophenes containing structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical, their preparation by oxidative polymerization of the corresponding thiophenes and the use of the polythiophenes for imparting antistatic properties on substrates which only conduct electrical current poorly or not at all, in particular on plastic mouldings, and as electrode material for rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polythiophenes containing structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical,their preparation by oxidative polymerization of the corresponding thiophenes and the use of the polythiophenes for imparting antistatic properties on substrates which only conduct electrical current poorly or not at all, in particular on plastic mouldings, and as electrode material for rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of polyarylene sulfides (PAS), preferably polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and pyrenes. The mixtures show reduced radical formation under highly accelerated weathering conditions (UV irradiation).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use fo polythiophenes which are built up from structural units of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, stand for hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, or, together, form an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene radical or a 1,2-cyclohexylene radical, solid electrolytes in electrolyte capacitors, and to the electrolyte capacitors containing these solid electrolytes.

Abstract: Polyhydantoins of the general formula ##STR1## in which X stands for a bivalent aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic radical,R.sup.1 denotes --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## --O--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(R.sup.5,R.sup.6) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and stand for hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or together stand for --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and stand for C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or together stand for --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --,are valuable high temperature-resistant polymers, which have utility in particular as film materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline, stable radical anion salts of derivatives of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## in which p1 k, n, s, x, m, p, B, R and c have the meaning given in the description,to processes for their preparation and to their use as electrically conductive compounds.

Abstract: Novel fluorine-containing N-sulfenylated indazoles are prepared by reacting the corresponding indazoles with sulfenyl halides in the presence of a solvent and/or diluent and in the presence of an acid-binder. The novel fluorine-containing N-sulfenylated indazoles are useful in the protection of industrial materials against attack by microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeast, algae, and slime as plant protection agents, and in combating insects and arachrids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 2-trifluoromethyl-benzimidazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogenoalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent optionally substituted alkylene,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,X and Y independently of one another represent oxygen and sulphur,m represents 0 or 1 andn represents 0 or 1,a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and microbicides.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective among of(a) a photosynthesis-inhibiting herbicidally active compound, and(b) a synergistically effective amount of a carbamate derivative of the formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, --CO--OR.sup.4, --CO--CO--OR.sup.5 or --CO--CO--NR.sup.6 R.sup.7,R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, andR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl.

Abstract: Combating pests such as insects, arachnids and nematodes with novel N-oxalyl-N-methylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenalkylthio, halogen, nitro, dialkylamino, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, cycloalkyl or a saturated, optionally substituted heterocyclic radical with one or more hetero-atoms from the group comprising O, S and N, or forms a ring which is fused onto the phenyl radical, optionally contains one or more hetero-atoms from the group comprising O, S and N and is optionally substituted.

Abstract: Halogenoalkylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent methyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, at least one of the methyl groups R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being substituted by at least one halogen atom,R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and individually represent hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl andn represents 0 or 1,synergize the action of known arthropodicides.

Abstract: Aryl N-oxalyl-N-methyl-carbamates of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents an alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkinoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkinylthio or arylthio radical, each of which may be optionally substituted or represents a radical of the general formula --N R.sup.3 R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl radical, each of which may be optionally substituted, or the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the N atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, andR.sup.1 represents an aryl radical which is optionally substituted,are novel and find use as pesticides, especially for combating insects, acarids and nematodes.

Abstract: Carbamoylated azolylalkyl-phenoxy-carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a nitrogen atom or the CH group, andR is optionally substituted phenyl, which possess fungicidal and insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Aryl N-oxalyl-N-methyl-carbamates of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents an alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkinoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkinylthio or arylthio radical, each of which may be optionally substituted, or represents a radical of the general formula --N R.sup.3 R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl radical, each of which may be optionally substituted,or the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the N atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, andR.sup.1 represents an aryl radical which is optionally substituted,are novel and find use as pesticides, especially for combating insects, acarids and nematodes.

Abstract: Certain solutions of phosphines in oxetane compounds impart oxidative stability to aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonates in which such solutions are admixed.

Abstract: N-Phosphonylcarbonyl-N-methylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be identical or different and each represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, it being possible for any of these radicals to be substituted by halogen, andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzodioxolanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl or indanyl, it being possible for any of these radicals to carry one or more substituents selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, dialkylamino, halogenoalkyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, cycloalkyl, formamidino, dioxanyl and dioxolanyl, orR.sup.3 represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can be identical or different and each represents alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyk, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, dialkoxyphosphoryl or triazolyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl N-carboxylated-N-methyl-carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkoxy with 1-10 C atoms, alkenoxy or alkynoxy with 5-7 C atoms each optionally substituted by halogen or by a radical of the formula--X--R.sup.1 or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ; or NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ;X is an oxygen or sulphur atom or a sulphoxide or sulphone group,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl with 1-4 C atoms,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently is hydrogen, alkyl radical with 1-18 C atoms, alkenyl with up to 8 C atoms, or together are ##STR2## and W is hydrogen or alkyl wth 1-4 C atoms,which possess arthropodicidal and nematocidal properties.

Abstract: Certain solutions of phosphines in oxetane compounds impart oxidative stability to aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonates in which such solutions are admixed.