Abstract: Alcohols prepared by reacting carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic esters with hydrogen in the presence of a special catalyst.

Abstract: Alcohols prepared by reacting carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic esters with hydrogen in the presence of a special catalyst.

Abstract: In the process for preparing an aromatic carbonate from an aromatic hydroxy compound, CO and O2 in the presence of a quaternary salt and a base using a platinum metal catalyst and a cocatalyst, use is advantageously made of supported catalysts containing, in the reaction-ready state, (i) a platinum metal, a platinum metal halide or a platinum metal halide complex and (ii) a metal compound acting as cocatalyst from groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, the iron group (atomic numbers 26-28) or the rare earth metals (atomic numbers 58-71) of the Periodic Table of the Elements (Mendeleev), each in an amount of 0.01-15% by weight, calculated as metal and based on the total weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalysts containing ruthenium and at least one other metal having an atomic number in the range of from 23 to 82 prepared by (a) mixing a suspension of a ruthenium compound having a specific surface area in the range of from 50 to 300 m2/g with a solution of at least one metal compound in which at least one such metal compound contains a metal different from ruthenium and has an atomic number in the range of from 23 to 82, and (b) treating the mixture of the suspension and the solution with a reducing agent.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of d,l-menthol by catalytic isomerization of stereoisomers of menthol or mixtures of these isomers at temperatures of from 30 to 170° C. in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst, the support material used being Al2O3.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine by telomerization of butadiene with ammonia in a two-phase system in the presence of hydrophilic palladium complexes, characterized in that octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine and octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine are isolated separately from one another from the reaction mixture present after telomerization, and the octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine isolated in this way is subjected to an isomerization reaction to form octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine, and also novel triphenylphosphine mono- and dimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates) and the use of triphenylphosphine trimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates), triphenylphosphine trimethyltri(sodium sulphonates) and triphenylphosphine trifluorodi- and tri(sodium sulphonates) as ligands for the preparation of palladium complexes.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine by telomerization of butadiene with ammonia in a two-phase system in the presence of hydrophilic palladium complexes, characterized in that octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine and octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine are isolated separately from one another from the reaction mixture present after telomerization, and the octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine isolated in this way is subjected to an isomerization reaction to form octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine, and also novel triphenylphosphine mono- and dimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates) and the use of triphenylphosphine trimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates), triphenylphosphine trimethyltri(sodium sulphonates) and triphenylphosphine trifluorodi- and tri(sodium sulphonates) as ligands for the preparation of palladium complexes.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine by telomerization of butadiene with ammonia in a two-phase system in the presence of hydrophilic palladium complexes, characterized in that octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine and octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine are isolated separately from one another from the reaction mixture present after telomerization, and the octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine isolated in this way is subjected to an isomerization reaction to form octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine, and also novel triphenylphosphine mono- and dimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates) and the use of triphenylphosphine trimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates), triphenylphosphine trimethyltri(sodium sulphonates) and triphenylphosphine trifluorodi- and tri(sodium sulphonates) as ligands for the preparation of palladium complexes.

Abstract: In a process for the telomerization of dienes with nucleophiles in a liquid two-phase system, use is made as catalysts of complexes comprising a transition metal as central atom and at least one tris-(hydroxyalkyl)-phosphine or -phosphine oxide as ligand. The use as catalysts of compounds comprising a transition metal as central atom and at least one tris-(hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkyl)-phosphine or -phosphine oxide as ligand, new compounds of this type and aqueous solutions of such compounds are likewise described.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine by telomerization of butadiene with ammonia in a two-phase system in the presence of hydrophilic palladium complexes, characterized in that octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine and octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine are isolated separately from one another from the reaction mixture present after telomerization, and the octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine isolated in this way is subjected to an isomerization reaction to form octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine, and also novel triphenylphosphine mono- and dimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates) and the use of triphenylphosphine trimethoxytri(sodium sulphonates), triphenylphosphine trimethyltri(sodium sulphonates) and triphenylphosphine trifluorodi- and tri(sodium sulphonates) as ligands for the preparation of palladium complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel multi-functional, cyclic organosiloxanes, to a process for the production thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: In the process for preparing an aromatic carbonate from an aromatic hydroxy compound, CO and O.sub.2 in the presence of a quaternary salt and a base, use is advantageously made of supported catalysts which, in the reaction-ready state, contain a platinum metal, a platinum metal compound or a complex containing a platinum metal compound on a support comprising a metal oxide whose metal can occur in a plurality of oxidation states.

Abstract: 2-Pyrrolidones can be prepared by simultaneous reaction of maleic acid, ammonia or a primary amine and hydrogen at elevated temperature and elevated pressure in the liquid phase over a supported catalyst, with the supported catalyst containing both palladium and rhenium in metallic or bound form.

Abstract: In a process for the telomerization of dienes with nucleophiles in a liquid two-phase system, use is made as catalysts of complexes comprising a transition metal as central atom and at least one tris-(hydroxyalkyl)-phosphine or -phosphine oxide as ligand. The use as catalysts of compounds comprising a transition metal as central atom and at least one tris-(hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkyl)-phosphine or -phosphine oxide as ligand, new compounds of this type and aqueous solutions of such compounds are likewise described.

Abstract: Nonporous inorganic support materials can be coated with metal and/or metal oxide in an abrasion-resistant manner by applying very dilute aqueous solutions of at least one metal compound to the heated shaped body so that the water can vaporize immediately and, if desired, subsequently calcining the shaped bodies at elevated temperature.

Abstract: Octa-2,7-dienyl-1-amine and octa-1,7-dienyl-3-amine, from which octyl-1-amine can be prepared, are prepared selectively by telomerizing butadiene and ammonia in a two-phase system, the catalyst being used in an aqueous phase and an organic medium which is immiscible or only slightly miscible with water being employed as the second phase.

Abstract: Hydroxymethyl-cyclopropane (cyclopropyl-methanol) can be obtained in a manner which is both economical and environment-friendly by catalytic hydrogenation of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid alkyl esters under increased pressure at elevated temperature if a chromium-free zinc oxide catalyst is employed as the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel functional carbosilane-dendrimers, organic-inorganic carbosilane-hybrid materials, methods for manufacturing them, methods for manufacturing coatings from the functional carbosilane-dendrimers and the use thereof.

Abstract: Substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazoles of the formula ##STR1## having the meaning for R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 indicated in the description, can be prepared by catalytically hydrogenating a substituted phenol of the formula ##STR2## reacting the hydrogenation solution with a phenylhydrazine of the formula ##STR3## to give the hydrazone and cyclizing the hydrazone under acidic conditions.