Abstract: A method for preparing carboxylic acid alkylester after products free of nitrogen containing compounds. These after products, free of nitrogen containing compounds, are prepared by:(1) reacting olefins with carbon monoxide and alkanols in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of a cobalt compound and pyridine, non-orthosubstituted alkylpyridines or a mixture of these pyridines at elevated pressures and elevated temperatures to produce carboxylic acid alkylesters containing nitrogenated compounds resulting from the pyridines;(2) hydrogenating the carboxylic acid alkylesters to produce after products which include alcohols; and(3) treating the after products with acid ion exchangers to remove the nitrogenated compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing fatty acid esters by reacting olefins, alkanols and carbon monoxide in the presence of a compound of cobalt and a promoter consisting of pyridine, non-orthosubstituted alkylpyridines or mixtures thereof. The reaction output is at first treated with a gas containing oxygen in a non-damaging manner and then reprocessed in two distillation stages. The first distillation stage is operated at a higher pressure than the second. In the first distillation stage there is produced a distillate free of cobalt and a sump product containing all of the cobalt used as catalyst. In the second distillation stage the sump product of the first distillation stage is again distilled to produce another distillate free of cobalt and a cobalt concentrate as sump product. This cobalt concentrate is incorporated into pyridine, a non-orthosubstituted alkylpyridine or a mixture thereof to form a suspension. The suspension is then treated by a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of 100.degree.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkyl esters of saturated aliphatic carboxylic acids made by reacting olefins with carbon monoxide and alkanol in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a cobalt compound and a promoter selected from pyridine, a non-ortho-substituted alkylpyridine or mixtures thereof at elevated pressure and temperature and with feedback of unconverted input materials, the water contained in the reaction mixture being separated as much as possible during the reprocessing from the flows of substances slated for feedback.

Abstract: In tire chains, closures are required to lock tension-chain lines (10) in the tensioned position. A proposed closure is provided with a pull-through orifice (2) for the tension-chain line (10) and with a locking slot (3) adjacent to the pull-through orifice (2). To prevent the particular chain link (9) suspended in the locking slot (3) from working loose, the pull-through orifice (2) is equipped with an elastic insert (11) which forms at least one engagement cam projecting into the locking slot (3).

Abstract: A process for recovering and reactivating catalysts used in the reaction of olefins with carbon monoxide and alkanols. The catalysts consist of a cobalt compound and pyridine, a non-ortho-substituted alkylpyridine or a mixture thereof as the promoter. The reacted mixture contains fatty acid ester, unconverted alkanol, uncoverted olefin, catalyst and promoter and this reacted mixture is treated with oxygen or an oxygenated gas at a temperature of about 20.degree.-150.degree. C. to oxidize the cobalt compound. The oxidized mixture is then separated by distillation to remove unconverted alkanol and olefin, the promoter, the reaction products and the distillation residue obtained thereby is mixed with pyridine, a non-ortho-substituted alkylpyridine or a mixture thereof. The suspension so obtained is treated with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of 100.degree. to 250.degree. C. and at a pressure of at least 50 bars.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkyl esters of saturated aliphatic carboxylic acids by reacting in an alkoxycarbonylation stage olefins with carbon monoxide and alkanol in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a cobalt compound and a promoter from the group of pyridine, non-ortho-substituted alkylpyridine or mixtures thereof at elevated pressure and elevated temperature. The reaction mixture produced is reprocessed and the pyridine, non-ortho-substituted alkylpyridine, or mixture used as the promoter is rectified prior to its feedback into the alkoxycarbonylation stage in the presence of a given carboxylic acid which is thermally stable under the conditions of reprocessing and which forms a maximum azeotrope with the promoter under the conditions of rectification.

Abstract: The process for reacting olefins with ozone in a carboxylic acid medium using pure oxygen or an oxygenated gas mixture for the ozone production, is improved by recycling the oxygen or the oxygenated gas mixture leaving the ozonizing stage.The oxygen containing gas leaving the ozonizing stage is:(a) washed with the carboxylic acid input of the ozonizing stage,(b) treated with an aqueous solution of an alkalinically reacting substance, and lastly,(c) dried and fed back to the ozonizer.

Abstract: The incorporation of sterically hindered piperidine derivatives into polyurethanes protects this polymer material against light degradation. Usable for the incorporation are piperidine derivatives which are at least difunctional towards isocyanates and contain the structure ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for flameproofing polyurethanes, particularly polyurethane foams, is provided. It consists in adding a reaction product from dimethyl methanephosphonate, an aliphatic diol or triol and a lower epoxide to the polyurethane components. These reaction products are non-uniform mixtures of different esters of methane phosphonic acid.

Abstract: Composition for flameproofing organic fibre material which contains at least1. a tetrakis-(hydroxymethyl)-phosphonium compound, its self-condensation product or its condensation product with a reactive nitrogen compound2. an aliphatic amide or an imidazole or an imidazoline as agent for imparting a soft handle3. a methylolated amino groups containing 1,3,5-triazine and, optionally,4. an optionally methylolated and esterified derivative of a urea and, optionally,5. a low molecular amine.These compositions yield flameproof finishes paired with a soft handle especially on polyester-cotton blends.