Abstract: A collecting agent and method for the recovery of valuable minerals in the froth flotation beneficiation of non-sulfidic ores is provided. The collecting agent is selected from alkyl glycosides, alkenyl glycosides and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the collecting agent is a combination of an alkyl glycoside, an alkenyl glycoside and mixtures thereof with a non-thio ionizable surfactant collector. Glycosides containing from about 2 to 8 glycoside residues may be used. The alkyl and alkenyl components of these glycosides may be linear or branched, may contain from about 2 to 18 carbon atoms and may optionally contain a hydroxyl group or an ether linkage.

Abstract: Derivatives of tricyclo-[5.2.1.0.sup.2,6 ]-dec-3-ene corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen; a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical; an acyl radical R.sup.2 -CO, where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl or alkenyl radical; or a hydroxyalkyl radical ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another may be hydrogen or a hydroxy group and m and n are integers of 0 to 5 and the sum (m+n) is an integer of 1 to 5, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydroxy group; are used as frothers in the flotation of coal and ores.

Abstract: Alkyl glycosides in admixture with bactericidally active alcohols or carboxylic acids in, e.g. aqueous treatment solutions, for potentiating the microbicidal effect thereof.

Abstract: Liquid, aqueous disinfectants based on alcohol and hydrogen peroxide which contain one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alcohols, hydrogen peroxide or a compound which forms peroxide in aqueous phase, one or more carboxylic acids, one or more microbicidally active nitrogen-containing organic compounds, one or more microbicidally active phenolic compounds, and optionally other active substances and/or auxiliaries typically present in disinfectants, and to the use of such disinfectants for disinfection of the skin and mucous membrane.

Abstract: Mixtures of alkyl glycosides and fatty alcohols are readily separated by distillation without thermal degradation of glycoside. In the presence of one or more viscosity-reducing agents which are heat-stable and color-stable at temperatures of up to 160.degree. C., which are miscible with the alkyl glycosides, which have a boiling point at 760 mbar at least 50.degree. C. above the boiling point of the fatty alcohol present in the mixture, and reduce the viscosity of the mixture to at most 10,000 mPas at the distillation temperature. The fatty alcohols are quantitatively separated off from this mixture by distillation in customary distillation apparatus at a temperature at least 20.degree. C. below the thermal decomposition point of the alky glycosides and under pressures of from 1 to 10.sup.-3 bar.

Abstract: A method for treating plants to control plant pests by applying to the locus of the pests an alkyl glycoside or an alkyl glycoside and an additional plant pest-control agent.

Abstract: A liquid manual dishwashing detergent composition consisting essentially of alkyl glucoside and dialkyl sulfosuccinate. The composition provides improved detergency and foam stability against proteinaceous soils.

Abstract: Detergents on the basis of anionic and nonionic surfactants contain as laundering power-enhancing additives an aliphatic amine compound which is selected such that its pK.sub.b value is at least equal to 14, minus the initial pH value of a 1% aqueous solution of the detergent containing the amine compound. Laundering power-enhancing amine compounds selected according to the rule mentioned are certain ether amines, amidoamines, glucamine derivatives or morpholine derivatives.

Abstract: An insecticidally active fraction is obtained from black pepper by a process comprising the following steps:(a) extraction of black pepper in ground form with CO.sub.2 at 30 to 70.degree. C. and 150 to 500 bar;(b) removal of sharp tasting fractions therein in a first expansion step at 25 to 35.degree. C. and 70 to 150 bar;(c) removal of an oily fraction containing the insecticidally active components as well as most of the essential oils in a second expansion step at 15 to 30.degree. C. and 40 to 70 bar;(d) removal of essential oils by steam distillation, and if desired;(e) hydrogenation of the insecticidally active components.

Abstract: Alkyl glycosides are used to greatly increase the microbicidal activity of biguanide compounds, such as chlorhexidine salts. The alkyl glycoside/biguanide agents have a particular utility in teeth cleaning preparations due to their improved microbicidal activity against gram-positive bacteria.

Abstract: The foaming and detergent power of manual dishwashing detergents gentle to the skin and containing anionic surfactants of the sulfonate or sulfate surfactant type, fatty acid alkanolamides and fatty alkylgucosides are enhanced by using fatty alkyl C.sub.12 -C.sub.14 monoglucosides containing less than 2 glucose units per fatty alkyl group in quantities of from 3 to 20% by weight alkyl sulfate or alkylether sulfate, and from 1 to 15% by weight fatty acid alkanolamide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing sulfonated lubricating agents for leather and tanned furs consisting of the steps of:(a) chlorinating natural or synthetic higher fatty acids or esters of higher fatty acids having chain lengths of from 8 to 24 carbon atoms containing olefinically unsaturated fractions, up to saturation of the double bonds;(b) sulfochlorinating the chlorinated product from step (a) with chlorine and SO.sub.2 at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to 90.degree. C., optionally under UV-radiation, for a time sufficient to obtain a compound having a chlorine content of from about 5 to 30 percent by weight and a content of SO.sub.2 Cl groups of from about 1 to 20 percent by weight, the ratio of chlorine atoms to SO.sub.2 Cl groups being from about 0.7:1 to 70:1; and(c) saponifying the product from step (b) to form a water-emulsifiable alkali metal, ammonium, or lower alkyl-ammonium salt of the product of step (b).