Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of propanediol mononitrate in combination with certain natural substances for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of said ruminant as well as in increasing the organic matter digestibility in said ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly, it relates to the administration of gossypol and propanediol mononitrate to a ruminant for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of said ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly, it relates to the administration of limonene and propanediol mononitrate to a ruminant for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of said ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly, it relates to the administration of gossypol and a methane inhibitor to a ruminant for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of said ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly. it relates to the administration of gossypol in an amount of at least 7.5 g gossypol/animal/day to a ruminant for reducing the production of methane emanating from the diges-5tive activities of said ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards the use of 2H-chromens and their derivatives of formula (I) and/or of formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are independently from each other H or C1-11-alkyl or (CH2)n—OH with n being an integer from 1 to 6 or R1 and R2 together represent a keto group, and wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently from each other H or C1-6-alkyl or C1-6-alkoxy, and R7 is H or C1-6-alkyl, as antioxidants, especially in feed such as pet food and feed ingredients such as fish meal, insect meal and poultry meal, as well as PUFA-containing oil such as marine oil, microbial oil, fungal oil, algal oil and PUFA-containing plant oil. The present invention is further directed towards feed ingredients and feed for insects, aquatic and terrestrial animals comprising such 2H- chromens and their derivatives of formula (I) and/or of formula (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacturing of a process of alkyl 2-acetyl-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoates and alkyl 2-acetyl-9,13-di-methyl-5-methylenetetradeca-8,12-dienoate as well as 6,10,14-trimethylpenta-deca-5,9,13-trien-2-one and 10,14-dimethyl-6-methylenepentadeca-9,13-dien-2-5 one and 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds which are particularly useful for the synthesis of novel chromanol derivatives. These compounds have interesting properties. Particularly, the novel chromanol derivatives have interesting antioxidant properties as well as flavours and fragrances.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards the use of at least one compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently from each other H or linear C1-6-alkyl or branched C3-8-alkyl, as antioxidant, especially in feed such as pet food and feed ingredients such as fish meal, insect meal and poultry meal, as well as PUFA-containing oils such as marine oil, microbial oil, fungal oil, algal oil and PUFA-containing plant oil. The present invention is further directed towards feed ingredients and feed for insects, aquatic and terrestrial animals comprising such twin chromanols of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacturing of a process of alkyl 2-acetyl-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoates and alkyl 2-acetyl-9,13-di-methyl-5-methylenetetradeca-8,12-dienoate as well as 6,10,14-trimethylpenta-deca-5,9,13-trien-2-one and 10,14-dimethyl-6-methylenepentadeca-9,13-dien-2-5 one and 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds which are particularly useful for the synthesis of novel chromanol derivatives. These compounds have interesting properties. Particularly, the novel chromanol derivatives have interesting antioxidant properties as well as flavours and fragrances.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of bis-resorcinyl triazines of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C1C18alkyl group or C2-C18alkenyl group as well as the respective alkyl substituted bis-resorcinyl derivatives of formula (II) wherein R1 is a C1-C18alkyl group or C2-C18alkenyl group and R2 and R3 are independently of each other a C1-C18alkyl group or a C2-C18alkenyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of bis-resorcinyl triazines of formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C18 alkyl group or a C2-C18 alkenyl group and R2 is a C1-C18 alkyl group or a C2-C18 alkenyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of bis-resorcinyl triazines of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C1C18alkyl group or C2-C18alkenyl group as well as the respective alkyl substituted bis-resorcinyl derivatives of formula (II) wherein R1 is a C1-C18alkyl group or C2-C18alkenyl group and R2 and R3 are independently of each other a C1-C18alkyl group or a C2-C18alkenyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of bis-resorcinyl triazines of formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C18alkyl group or a C2-C18alkenyl group and R2 is a C1-C18alkyl group or a C2-C18alkenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of a cis/trans isomerization of an unsaturated compound A being selected from the group consisting of unsaturated ketones, unsaturated ketals, unsaturated aldehydes, unsaturated acetals, unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and amides of an unsaturated carboxylic acid using polythiol as cis/trans isomerization catalyst. It has been observed that the isomerization is very efficient and fast.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing (6R,10R)-6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one in a multistep synthesis from a mixture of (5E,9E)-, (5E,9Z)-, (5Z,9E)- and (5Z.9Z)-isomers of 6,10,14-trimethylpentadeca-5,9,13-trien-2-one or 6,10,14-trimethylpentadeca-5,9-dien-2-one. The process is very advantageous in that it forms in an efficient way the desired chiral product from a mixture of stereoisomers of the starting product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing compound having stereogenic centers from a mixture of E/Z isomers of unsaturated compounds having prochiral double bonds. The hydrogenation product has a specific desired configuration at the stereogenic centers. The process involves an asymmetric hydrogenation and an isomerization step. The process is very advantageous in that it forms the desired chiral product from a mixture of stereoisomers of the starting product in an efficient way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing compound having stereogenic centers from a mixture of E/Z isomers of unsaturated compounds having prochiral double bonds. The hydrogenation product has a specific desired configuration at the stereogenic centers. The process involves two asymmetric hydrogenation steps. The process is very advantageous in that it forms the desired chiral product from a mixture of stereoisomers of the starting product in an efficient way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing (6R,10R)-6,10,14-trimetylpentadecan-2-one in a multistep synthesis from 6,10-dimetylundec-5-en-2-one or 6,10-dimetylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one. The process is very advantageous in that it forms in an efficient way the desired chiral product from a mixture of stereoisomers of the starting product.