Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for synthesis of heteroaromatic biaryls by a light-assisted decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction, wherein the composition comprises (i) a palladium compound which is selected from a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, (ii) at least one of the following compounds: a compound of Formula (I) a compound of Formula (II) an iridium complex comprising ligands L1, L2 and L3, wherein the ligands L1, L2 and L3 are selected, independently from each other, from a phenylpyridine and a bipyridine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coupling a heterocyclic aromatic ring AR1 and a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring AR2 to each other by a light-assisted decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction, wherein a reaction medium is provided by mixing a first reactant, a second reactant and a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition comprises (i) a palladium compound which is a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, and (ii) a polycyclic compound of Formula (I), (II) or (III): the reaction medium is irradiated by an external light source, thereby coupling the heterocyclic aromatic ring AR1 of the first reactant to the aromatic ring AR2 of the second reactant by a decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, comprising a palladium compound which is a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, and a polycyclic compound of Formula (I), (II) or (III):

Abstract: An electric bicycle having a control unit, a drive unit, a battery unit, a display unit and a remote control unit for display unit, remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit. According to the present disclosure, electronic control unit is situated in seat tube of bicycle frame.

Abstract: A remote control unit for a display unit of an electric bicycle, the remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit and having assistance selection keys for the selection of the assistance level and having at least one input device for the menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on display unit. Input unit and assistance selection keys together are situated along a common line. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle including such a remote control unit.

Abstract: A display unit for an electric bicycle, the display unit being fastenable to a handlebar of bicycle with the aid of a holding assembly. A display unit is mountable with the aid of holding assembly optionally in a first mounting position closer to the rider or in a second mounting position further away from the rider. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle having such a display unit.

Abstract: The present technology concerns a system for ad-hoc modification of a process running in a workflow management system (WFMS). The system includes an ad-hoc modification component adapted for extracting the process definition from the running process, modifying the process definition, and redeploying the modified process definition, so that the process runs based on the modified process definition.

Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed, having at least one frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, in particular a battery pack. According to the invention, the frame portion configured for the removable mounting of the energy storage device has an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame center plane. An electric bicycle according to the invention has a frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, the frame portion having an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame center plane. Furthermore, an energy storage device is disclosed, having an asymmetric cross section with respect to an energy storage device center plane.

Abstract: A display unit for an electric bicycle, the display unit being fastenable to a handlebar of bicycle with the aid of a holding assembly. A display unit is mountable with the aid of holding assembly optionally in a first mounting position closer to the rider or in a second mounting position further away from the rider. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle having such a display unit.

Abstract: A remote control unit for a display unit of an electric bicycle, the remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit and having assistance selection keys for the selection of the assistance level and having at least one input device for the menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on display unit. Input unit and assistance selection keys together are situated along a common line. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle including such a remote control unit.

Abstract: An electric bicycle having a control unit, a drive unit, a battery unit, a display unit and a remote control unit for display unit, remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit. According to the present disclosure, electronic control unit is situated in seat tube of bicycle frame.

Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed, having at least one frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, in particular a battery pack. According to the invention, the frame portion configured for the removable mounting of the energy storage device has an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame centre plane. An electric bicycle according to the invention has a frame portion which is configured for the removable mounting of at least one separate energy storage device, the frame portion having an asymmetric cross section with respect to a frame centre plane. Furthermore, an energy storage device is disclosed, having an asymmetric cross section with respect to an energy storage device centre plane.

Abstract: A peroxide crosslinked ethylene polymer pressure pipe and a method for the preparation thereof are described. The pipe is characterized in that it comprises an ethylene polymer with a density of less than 950 kg/m3 obtained by polymerization with a single-site catalyst and having a shear thinning index, SHI5/300 of less than 20 and a MWD of <10. The method is characterized in that it comprises polymerizing ethylene, optionally together with at least one comonomer, with a single-site catalyst to provide the above defined ethylene polymer, forming the ethylene polymer into a pipe by extrusion and crosslinking it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a polymer composition comprising a multimodal copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers, to a process for producing the cable and to a polymer composition suitable as a cable layer material.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for ad-hoc modification of a process running in a workflow management system (WFMS), wherein the process is defined by a process definition, the system comprising an ad-hoc modification component (110) adapted for: a. extracting the process definition from the running process; b. modifying the process definition (203); and c. redeploying the modified process definition (204), so that the process runs based on the modified process definition; d. wherein the redeployment in step c. is performed without interrupting the running process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a polymer composition comprising a multimodal copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers, to a process for producing the cable and to a polymer composition suitable as a cable layer material.

Abstract: The invention describes a storage-stable aqueous emulsion comprising a) a compound of the formula (I); wherein n is 4 to 23, b) a surfactant, and c) water, and describes a storage-stable liquid blend with low viscosity, which is not an aqueous emulsion, comprising a) a compound of the formula I d) at least a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of phosphites, phosphonites, aminic antioxidants, hydroxylamines, benzofuran-2-ones, thiosynergists, plasticizers, acid scavengers, lubricants, dispersing aids, sterically hindered amines, UV absorbers and sterically hindered phenols other than the compounds of the formula I according to component a). These emulsions and blends are useful as stabilizers for organic materials.

Abstract: A method for improving the dimensional stability of a shaped article made of a composition containing a nucleated polymeric material, which comprises adding to the polymeric material a divalent metal alcoholate of a polyhydroxy-(C2-C20alkane) before shaping.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of determining a unique condition in a cyclic system. A set of system variables and a sample time are defined. The variables varying between a first and second state. The system is operated for more than one cycle, and a data array based on system variables and time is created. A processor analyzes the data array for changes in the variables, and generates arrays responsive to the changes in the variables. The arrays are analyzed to determine a unique set of variable conditions.

Abstract: A peroxide crosslinked ethylene polymer pressure pipe and a method for the preparation thereof are described. The pipe is characterised in that it comprises an ethylene polymer with a density of less than 950 kg/m3 obtained by polymerisation with a single-site catalyst and having a shear thinning index, SHI5/300 of less than 20 and a MWD of <10. The method is characterised in that it comprises polymerising ethylene, optionally together with at least one comonomer, with a single-site catalyst to provide the above defined ethylene polymer, forming the ethylene polymer into a pipe by extrusion and crosslinking it.