Abstract: Compositions comprising the following components: (A) at least one carboxyl-containing polysiloxane which has at least one structural element of the formula Ia, Ib or Ic ?per molecule, (B1) at least one aprotic substance which is liquid at room temperature or (B2) at least one organic solvent, (C) up to 2% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of water, the variables being defined as follows: R1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6-alkyl, C6-C14-aryl or C1-C4-alkoxy, R2 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, Z1 is C2-C25-alkylene, C3-C10-cycloalkylene, C6-C14-arylene, —[(CH2)n—NR2—(CH2)m]p, n and m are integers which are identical or different and are from 1 to 10, p is an integer from 1 to 5, A1 is C2-C20-alkylene, unsubstituted or substituted by R3 and/or R4, —CH?CR3—, R3 and R4 are identical or different and are selected from hydrogen, C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C6-C14-aryl and C1-C4-alkoxy; it being possible for R3 and R4 to be linked to one another with formation of a mono- or bicyclic syste

Abstract: The present invention relates to C4-C6-polymercaptopolyols as regulators in the free-radically initiated solution and precipitation polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing terpyridine compounds. In particular, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of a C1-C4-alkyl pyridine-2-carboxylate compound, a 1,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pentane-1,3,5-trione compound, and a 2,6-bis(2-pyridyl)-4(1H)pyridinone compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing a solution of sulfone-containing tanning materials comprises

Abstract: Disclosed are an emulsifier composition particularly useful for preparing low-fogging, high-exhaust fatliquoring compositions, the thus obtained and preferred fatliquoring compositions and the use of the emulsifier composition and of the fatliquoring compositions in the manufacture of leather.

Abstract: Described is the use of polyisobutene and polyisobutene derivatives as a replacement for raw and refined and optionally chemically modified wool grease and wool grease mixtures in preparations, especially fatliquoring compositions, for leather manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a terpyridine compound of the formula I by obtaining a C1-C4-alkyl pyridine-2-carboxylate derivative by acid hydrolysis of a 2-cyanopyridine derivative by means of an anhydrous inorganic acid or its anhydride in the presence of water and a C1-C4-alkanol, with an equimolar amount of water being added to the 2-cyanopyridine derivative prior to addition of the anhydrous inorganic acid or its anhydride, subsequently condensing the resultant C1-C4-alkyl pyridine-2-carboxylate derivative with acetone in an aprotic solvent in the presence of a base, then reacting the obtained 1,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pentane-1,3,5-trione derivative with ammonia or ammonium salts (NH4)qY with removal of the water of reaction formed by employing a C1-C4-alkanol as an entrainer, and finally chlorinating the resultant 2,6-bis(2-pyridyl)-4(1H)pyridinone derivative in the presence of phosphorus oxide chloride.

Abstract: A semicontinuous process is provided for the preparation of 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, comprising the following steps: (a) reaction of phenol with a sulfonating agent, (b) suspension of the resulting crude product in water heated to at least 40° C., which is free of inert organic solvents and can contain residual amounts of unreacted phenol, and filtration of the product, and (c) recycling of the resulting educt-containing and/or product-containing waste streams into the preparative process, wherein, in carrying out step (b), the crude product and water are used in a weight ratio of 85:15 to 55:45.

Abstract: Process for preparing terpyridines of the formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a semi-continuous method for producing 4,4-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone, comprising the following steps: (a) reacting phenol with a sulfonating agent; (b) suspending the resulting crude product in hot water which is at least 40° C. and which is free from inert organic solvents and can contain residual amounts of unreacted phenol, and filtering off the product; and (c) returning the resulting waste streams containing the educt and/or product to the production process. Step (b) is carried out using the crude product and water in a weight ratio of 85:15 to 55.45.