Abstract: Object of the invention is a process for the manufacturing of a polymer with urethane groups, wherein in a first alternative A) a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate B) a compound with at least two amino groups, selected from primary or secondary amino groups, and C) a compound which at least two functional groups that react with a group —SH or, in case of a carbon-carbon triple bond as functional group that react with a group —SH, a compound with at least one carbon-carbon triple bond are reacted or wherein in a second alternative A) a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate and D) a compound with at least one primary or secondary amino group and at least one functional group that reacts with a group —SH.

Abstract: A process for preparing a sulfur copolymer, a sulfur copolymer, and a polymer composition containing one or more sulfur copolymers are provided. The process involves copolymerizing a cyclic monothiocarbonate compound of formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkyl substituted with halogen or interrupted with O or S; C6-C18-aryl or C6-C12-aryl substituted with C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio or halogen; with elemental sulfur in the presence of a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A process prepares a compound containing at least one cyclic monothiocarbonate group, wherein a salt of an acidic compound with at least one acidic hydrogen atom is reacted with a compound of formula (I), wherein one of the groups R1 to R4 is a group of formula (II), -A-X, with A representing an organic group with at least one carbon atom and X representing a halide, and the remaining groups R1 to R4 independently from each other represent hydrogen or an organic group with 1 to 50 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a non-transitory computer readable medium are described herein related to extracting SAP archive data on a non-original system. In this way a user may extract business data from any ADK-format archive file in isolation, independent of the original system and without any accompanying metadata. A cloud-based on-demand distributed architecture with a plurality of virtualized SAP Netweaver Application Servers ABAP may speed up the extraction process from ADK-format files by an arbitrary order of magnitude.

Abstract: A process synthesizes a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group. The process involves reacting a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group with a starter selected from a compound with at least one thiol group, from a compound with at least one hydroxy group, or from a basic inorganic composed; to obtain a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A process can be used for preparing a compound A having n groups of formula (I). In Formula (I), X is C2-C12-alkylene or C2-C12-alkylene substituted with C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, and/or interrupted with O or S; R1, R2, and R3 are independently of one another hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl: and n is an integer of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. The process involves reacting a compound B having n —SH groups with a compound C of formula (II), in the presence of a free radical generator.

Abstract: Process for the manufacturing of a polymer with urethane groups, wherein in a first alternative a compound A) with at least two five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate groups and a compound B) with at least two amino groups, selected from primary or secondary amino groups and optionally a compound C) with at least one functional group that reacts with a group —SH are reacted or wherein in a second alternative a compound A) with at least two five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate groups or a mixture of a compound A) with a compound A1) with one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group and a compound B) with at least two amino groups, selected from primary or secondary amino groups or a compound B1) with one amino group selected from primary or secondary amino groups or mixtures of compounds B) and B1) and a compound C) with at least two functional groups that react with a group —SH or in case of a carbon-carbon triple bond as functional group that react with a group —SH, a compound C) with at least one carb

Abstract: A process can be used for preparing cyclic carbonates with an exocyclic vinylidene group by reacting a propargylic alcohol with CO2 in the presence of a silver catalyst having at least one bulky ligand a lipophilic carboxylate ligand. After completion of the reaction, the catalyst is separated from the cyclic carbonate by the use of two organic solvents of different polarity and having a miscibility gap. The silver catalyst is enriched in the less polar solvent and the cyclic carbonate in the more polar solvent.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or an organic radical of 1 to 100 carbon atoms, R2, R3 are independently hydrogen or an organic radical of 1 to 100 carbons, Z is a single bond or a divalent organic group of 1 to 100 carbons, A is an (n+m)-valent organic group of 1 to 1 000 000 carbons, X is a single bond or a divalent organic group of 1 to 40 carbons, n is an integer from 1 to 1000, m is 0, 1, or 2, the sum of n+m being an integer from 2 to 1002. Such compounds are obtainable from specific 4-oxy-but-2-yn-1-ol derivatives, or used as intermediate(s), crosslinker(s), or monomer(s) in polymerization or oligomerization reactions, or for two-component compositions having such compound(s) and multifunctional hardener(s). Such compound(s) may be used to prepare polyunsaturated compounds, by reaction with an (oligo/poly)-functional nucleophile, or polymers.

Abstract: A cutting tool (100) includes a top blade (102) and a bottom blade (104). The bottom blade (104) is pivotally coupled to the top blade (102). The top blade (102) and the bottom blade (104) together perform a cutting action on an object place between them. A first handle (108) is operatively coupled with the top blade (102). The first handle (108) defines a front portion (109) and a back portion (111). A second handle (110) is operatively coupled with the bottom blade (104). The cutting tool (100) is characterized in that in closed position of the cutting tool (100), at least a part of the second handle (110) at least partially encloses the back portion (111) of the first handle (108).

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hokopinel’ that is characterized by its very floriferous blooming habit, its clear pink inflorescences that perform well under bluing conditions, its compact and upright plant habit, its suitability as a potted plant, and its high resistance to Botrytis in cold storage.

Abstract: A process for the purification of organic sulfur compounds involves bringing the organic sulfur compounds, in a liquid phase, into contact with an oxide of a metal from groups VIIb or VIIIb and an oxide of a metal from groups Ia to IIIa of the periodic system, or alternatively, with a mixed-oxide thereof; for a contact period of at least 1 minute. Afterwards, the oxides and the organic sulfur compounds are separated.

Abstract: An non-transitory computer readable medium is described herein related to enhancing an SAP Archive Information System running on a SAP NetWeaver Application Server. The enhancements enable the SAP Archive Information System to query a remote relational database for archived business data. The enhancements offers multiple alternative ways of interfacing with such a database and of merging the query results obtained from such database into the SAP-standard output structures of the SAP Archive Information System.

Abstract: A process reduces the odor of compounds with al least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group, referred to as monothiocarbonate compounds. The monothiocarbonate compounds are in are liquid phase and are brought into contact with an oxidant.

Abstract: A process for the purification of organic sulfur compounds involves bringing the organic sulfur compounds, in a liquid phase, into contact with an oxide of a metal from groups VIIb or VIIIb and an oxide of a metal from groups Ia to IIIa of the periodic system, or alternatively, with a mixed-oxide thereof; for a contact period of at least 1 minute. Afterwards, the oxides and the organic sulfur compounds are separated.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a non-transitory computer readable medium are described herein related to extracting SAP archive data on a non-original system. In this way a user may extract business data from any ADK-format archive file in isolation, independent of the original system and without any accompanying metadata. A cloud-based on-demand distributed architecture with a plurality of virtualized SAP Netweaver Application Servers ABAP may speed up the extraction process from ADK-format files by an arbitrary order of magnitude.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hokopinel’ that is characterized by its very floriferous blooming habit, its clear pink inflorescences that perform well under bluing conditions, its compact and upright plant habit, its suitability as a potted plant, and its high resistance to Botrytis in cold storage.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hokomagrito’ that is characterized by its mophead inflorescences that are large in size and flattened in shape, its inflorescences that are white and green in color, its suitability for use as a potted plant, and its foliage that is dark green in color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hokomarouge’ that is characterized by its good growing habit, its very floriferous plant habit, its densely branched plant habit, its inflorescences that mature from green to deep pink in color, and its suitability for use as a potted plant.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hokomaverde’ that is characterized by its inflorescences with sterile flower sepals that are green and white in color, its mophead inflorescences that are large in size, and its suitability for use as a potted plant.