Abstract: A polydiene which is obtainable by anionic polymerization of a diene using a bifunctional Li initiator followed by polymer-like reaction and which contains at least one ethanolamine or oligoetherolamine terminal group of the general structure I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes alkyl or aryl,Ar denotes aryl,R.sup.2 denotes alkyl or hydrogen, andR.sup.3 denotes aryl, alkyl, or hydrogen andX can assume a value from 1 to 10, and the hydrogenation products thereof.

Abstract: Telecheles are prepared by reacting, preferably, polyfunctional, living polymers obtained by anionic polymerization with a functionalizing agent by a process in which the reaction is carried out while stirring with a stirrer having knife-like blades as stirring elements, the latter being inclined relative to their plane of movement and passing over essentially the complete space occupied by the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Polymers Ia and Ib carrying functional groups and obtainable byA) 1. hydrogenation of the olefinic double bonds of a polymer IIa comprisinga) from 20 to 100% by weight of a conjugated diene,b) from 0 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, andc) from 0 to 20% by weight of further comonomers,to give the hydrogenated polymer IIb,2. metallation of IIb using an organoalkali metal compound to give IIc,3. reaction of IIc with a diaziridine III to give IId, and4. hydrolysis or alcoholysis of IId to give Ia, or byB) 1. partial hydrogenation of IIa to give a partially hydrogenated polymer IIb',2. epoxidation of the double bonds of IIb' to give IIe, and3. reaction of IIe with a compound IV carrying functional groups, to give Ib,are suitable as viscosity index improvers for engine oils.

Abstract: Polymers Ia and Ib carrying functional groups and obtainable byA)1. hydrogenation of the olefinic double bonds of a polymer IIa comprisinga) from 20 to 100% by weight of a conjugated diene,b) from 0 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, andc) from 0 to 20% by weight of further comonomers,to give the hydrogenated polymer IIb,2. metallation of IIb using an organoalkali metal compound to give IIc,3. reaction of IIc with a diaziridine III to give IId, and4. hydrolysis or alcoholysis of IId to give Ia, or byB)1. partial hydrogenation of IIa to give a partially hydrogenated polymer IIb',2. epoxidation of the double bonds of IIb' to give IIe, and3. reaction of IIe with a compound IV carrying functional groups, to give Ib,are suitable as viscosity index improvers for engine oils.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons and polymers thereof, of the structure (I)R--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --Cl (I)where R is a hydrocarbon radical, are prepared by reacting corresponding starting materials which contain chlorine bonded to tertiary carbon, of the structureR--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --Cl (II)with from 1 to 10 moles of butadiene in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in a solvent which is inert to the catalyst, and the hydrocarbons or polymers thereof can be reacted in a further step of the process with a compound from the group comprising ammonia, primary or secondary amine or polyamine, amino alcohol, amino ether, hydrazine or hydrazine which is substituted up to three times.

Abstract: A process for preparing bifunctional living polymers which are able to forth bifunctional telechelic polymers or block copolymers with at least 3 blocks of conjugated dienes and/or vinylaromatics with molecular weights of from 1,500 to 500,000, by bifunctional initiators whose anionic centers are aliphatic carbon atoms which are substituted by lithium and an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical as well as by either 2 aryl radicals or by one aryl radical and one hydrogen radical, where one of the aryl radicals can also be part of the two anionic centers, in a first stage being reacted in the presence of not more than 2.5 moles of an aliphatic ether or a tertiary amine per mole of lithium and not less than 2 mol/l of a conjugated diene at from -40.degree. to +35.degree. C. with not less than two moles of diene, resulting in the formation of low molecular weight diene oligomers which in turn act as bifunctional initiators, and using the latter in a second reaction stage in a conventional manner at above 40.degree. C.

Abstract: The novel alkadiene/vinyl-aromatic copolymers which contain side groups and have a random, block-like or star-like structure and whose polymerized alkadiene comonomer units are partially or completely selectively hydrogenated, and which contain one or more side groups having one or more radicals capable of (4+2) cycloaddition (Diels-Alder reaction) with dienophiles are suitable as such as viscosity index (VI) improvers or can be used for the preparation of dispersant VI improvers. For this purpose, they are reacted with one or more dienophiles which are capable of a Diels-Alder (4+2) cycloaddition reaction and preferably contain strongly polar functional groups.

Abstract: A copolymer with stellate branching, of the general formula [A-].sub.k X, where A is the monovalent radical of a homopolymer, block copolymer or random copolymer of a conjugated diene and/or vinyl-aromatic hydrocarbon, k is a number from 1 to 10, and X is the k-valent radical of a coupling center produced by coupling with hexatriene, and the product of the hydrogenation thereof are described.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons and polymers thereof, of the structure (I)R--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --Cl (I)where R is a hydrocarbon radical, are prepared by reacting corresponding starting materials which contain chlorine bonded to tertiary carbon, of the structureR--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --Cl (II)with from 1 to 10 moles of butadiene in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in a solvent which is inert to the catalyst, and the hydrocarbons or polymers thereof can be reacted in a further step of the process with a compound from the group comprising ammonia, primary or secondary amine or polyamine, amino alcohol, amino ether, hydrazine or hydrazine which is substituted up to three times.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 5 to 94.9% by weight of a polyester,B) from 5 to 94.9% by weight of a polyphenylene ether,C) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a homopolymer or copolymer obtainable by anionic polymerization of a vinylaromatic compound or a diene, or a mixture thereof, carrying primary or secondary amino groups at the chain ends,D) from 0 to 40% by weight of an impact-modifying rubber,E) from 0 to 60% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants.

Abstract: An organic compound of an alkali metal, of the formula I ##STR1## which is obtained by reaction of an appropriate diarylethylene of the formula II with an alkali metal (M), especially lithium, ##STR2## where Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are identical or different aryl or hetaryl radicals which have one or more rings which are either separate or fused, and where R is at least one substituent different from hydrogen and which is chemically inert to the alkali metal or its alkyl, with the proviso that the total of the carbon atoms in all the R is at least 3, and m and n are each an integer up to 4, is used for the preparation of polymers whose monomers are amenable to anionic polymerization.

Abstract: Polymers having terminal halogen atoms and consisting of cationically polymerizable, olefinically unsaturated monomers are obtainable by polymerization using an initiator system comprising a halogen-containing Lewis acid and a 3-membered to 8-membered cyclic ether.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymers of isobutene having tertiary chloride groups by reaction of appropriate polymers which have been prepared by cationic polymerization of isobutene with hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: Impact modified thermoplastic blends of components A, B and optionally C, consisting of:A) from 99 to 60 percent by weight of a polymeric rigid matrix consisting of polybutylene terephthalate or polyethylene terephthalateB) from 1 to 40 percent by weight of a polymeric flexibilizing component comprisingb1) 100-60 percent by weight of a monomer from the group of the 1,3-dienes which is present as copolymerized units andb2) 0-40 percent by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound present as copolymerized units andC) optionally customary additives in customary amounts, the polymers of flexibilizing component B having amino end groups, are used for producing moldings.

Abstract: Stilbene compounds of the general formula Ia, Ib or IcR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Ar.sup.1 --CH.dbd.CH--Ar.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 (Ia)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Ar.sup.1 --CH.dbd.CH--Ar.sup.2 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 --CH.dbd.CH--Ar.sup.3 R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 (Ib)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Ar.sup.1 --CH.dbd.CH--Ar.sup.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n Ar.sup.3 --CH.dbd.CH--Ar.sup.4 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 (Ic)where Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.4 are identical or different aromatic or quasi-aromatic radicals and n is from 0 to 20 and where either at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 or R.sup.9 is hydrocarbon-solubilizing alkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino or diarylamino of 4 or more carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or, if formula Ic contains no radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, n is not less than 4, are prepared by metalating a toluene/xylene analog R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 ArCH.sub.3 or H.sub.3 CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 ArCH.sub.

Abstract: Modified homopolymer, random copolymers and/or block copolymers of aromatic vinyls and/or dienes contain functional groups of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where N is nitrogen, O is oxygen, Y is a substituted or unsubstituted bridge which besides carbon additionally contains N- or O-members, R is any desired organic radical, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, and n is a whole number greater than or equal to 1, are prepared from living anionically polymerized or from alkali metallized homopolymers, random copolymers and/or block copolymers of aromatic vinyls and/or dienes which, reacted with organic nitrogen compounds, have a nitrogen-alkali metal bond by reaction of polymers of the general formula (II) in the presence of a polar or apolar solvent with compounds of the general formula (III) where Me is an alkali metal, X is halogen and Y, O, N, R, n and R.sup.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containa) from 20 to 80 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether,b) from 1 to 20 parts by weight of a block copolymer of the general formula A--B--A' consisting of two polyvinylaromatic blocks A and A' and a partially hydrogenated rubber block B,c) from 0 to 70 parts by weight of a polyvinylaromatic andd) from 0 to 40 parts by weight of conventional additives, the sum of a) to d) being 100 parts by weight, wherethe mean molecular weights of A and A' differ by a factor of from 2 to 20,the shorter block A has a mean molecular weight of from 2,000 to 4,000 andthe blocks A and A' together account for from 35 to 50% by weight of b).

Abstract: Impact modified thermoplastic blends of components A, B and optionally C, consisting of:A) from 99 to 60 percent by weight of a polymeric rigid matrix consisting ofa1) 60-99.5 percent by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound present as copolymerized units,a2) 0.5-20 percent by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic anhydride present as copolymerized units anda3) 014 35 percent by weight of an alkenylnitrile present as copolymerized units,B) from 1 to 40 percent by weight of a polymeric flexibilizing component consisting ofb1) 100-60 percent by weight of a monomer from the group of the 1,4-dienes which is present as copolymerized units andb2) 0-40 percent by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound present as copolymerized units. and optionallyC) customary additives in customary amounts, the polymers of flexibilizing component B having amino end groups, are used for producing moldings.

Abstract: A modified polyisobutene has the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an olefinically unsaturated divalent radical, R.sup.2 is one of the radicals --CH.sub.2 --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH-- or m and n are each a degree of polymerization in particular from 1 to 1000.

Abstract: A method of isolating trans-1,1,4,4-tetraalkyl-2-butene-1,4-diols of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and denote C.sub.1 - to C.sub.5 -alkyl, from mixtures thereof with their cis-isomers, wherein the trans-isomer is separated from the cis-isomer by liquid-liquid extraction.