Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polymethylalkanes having terminal methyl groups and methylene and ethylidene groups of the formula I ##STR1## in which the total number of C atoms n+2 m+2 is 20 to 100 and the ratio of the methyl and methylene groups to the ethylidene groups is 3 to 20:1 and the ethylidene groups are always separated by at least one methylene group, as biodegradable base oils for lubricants and functional fluids. Suitable polymethylalkanes are obtained by oligomerization of .alpha.,.omega.-diolefins, for example in particular according to P 41 19 332.6, or by pyrolysis of ethene/propane copolymers and subsequent hydrogenation in each case. The polymethylalkanes can be combined with conventional additives and other degradable or non-degradable base oils.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing methylidene-group-containing .alpha.,.omega.-unsaturated oligomers from .alpha.,.omega.-diolefins in the presence of a catalytic amount of organoaluminum compounds, wherein the .alpha.,.omega.-diolefins are reacted in the liquid phase, at 150.degree.-350.degree. C., and the organoaluminum compounds have formula AlX.sub.3 or AlX.sub.2 H, where X represents an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic hydrocarbon group with 1-30 C atoms. The higher molecular weight hydrocarbons manufactured according to this method are substantially linear oligomers which contain reactive double bonds.

Abstract: Process for adjusting the cis-trans-double bond configuration in polyalkenamers produced by ring-opening polymerization of cis,cis-1,5-cyclooctadiene or 2-norbornene wherein the polymerization is performed in the presence of isoprene and/or a cyclic olefin with a double-bond pair in the 1,3-position.

Abstract: Composite parts of firmly bonded molding materials, comprising a thermoplastic material containing polyphenylene ether, a layer of SBR or SBS rubber or a mixture thereof surrounding the thermoplastic material, if necessary, an intermediate layer comprising a powdered SBR rubber which may contain a filler, and a rubber containing carbon-carbon double bonds covulcanized with the layer of SBR or SBS rubber. The invention also provides a method for producing the composite part comprising treating the thermoplastic material with a solution of a SBR or SBS rubber in an organic solvent or with an aqueous latex of the rubber, if necessary, completely or partially removing the organic solvent or water, if necessary, treating the dried mass with a powdered SBR rubber which may contain a filler, and covulcanizing with a rubber containing carbon-carbon double bonds.

Abstract: Dehalogenation of hydrocarbon oils contaminated with haloorganic compounds is carried out by treatment with alkali or alkaline earth alcoholates (MOR) at 120.degree.-400.degree. C., wherein the alcoholates are soluble in the oils under the reaction conditions.

Abstract: Novel adhesion promoters having, on the one hand, groups capable of forming a stable chemical bond with the surface of silicic acids and silicates (siloxane bond) and, on the other hand, groups capable of forming, during vulcanization, a stable chemical bond with an elastomer (sulfur bridges) are provided. They are consequently suitable as adhesion promoters for the production of vulcanizates exhibiting a favorable filler/elastomer bond. They are oligosulfanes of the formula(RO).sub.3 Si--Y--S.sub.x --Y--Si(OR).sub.3wherein R, Y and x are defined herein, or a mixture of an oligosulfane of this formula (main product) and of a structurally related, substantially dimeric condensation product, which is characterized by a siloxane bond (by-product).

Abstract: A process for the silylation of unsaturated, naturally occurring oils or the interesterification products thereof, comprises reacting the unsaturated, naturally occurring oils or the interesterification products thereof, at a temperature of 200.degree.-350.degree.C. under inert gas, with silicon compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of 2-6 carbon atoms,X is a hydrolyzable residue, andY and Z independently are one of the X groups, alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, or optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: Silyl-group-containing 1,3-butadiene polymers are stabilized against self crosslinking by addition of epoxides having an epoxy oxygen content of 2-17% by weight.

Abstract: A homo- or copolymer of a 1,3-diene having reactive silyl groups bound thereto, and containing 0.4-12% by weight of bound silicon, prepared by reacting at a temperature of 150.degree.-300.degree. C., a 1,3-diene homo- or copolymer, having less than 1% of its aliphatic double bonds conjugated and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 400-8,000, with a silicon compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of 2-20 carbon atoms,X is halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxyalkoxy, C.sub.6-12 aryloxy, C.sub.1-8 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1-6 ketoximato or C.sub.1-8 hydrocarbylamido,Y and Z independently are one of the X groups, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, or optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: A homo- or copolymer of a 1,3-diene bound to reactive silyl groups, whereby it contains 0.4-12% by weight of bound silicon, is prepared by reacting, at a temperature of 190.degree.-300.degree. C., a 1,3-diene homo- or copolymer, with more than 1% of its aliphatic double bonds in conjugation and having a molecular weight (Mn) of 400-6,000, with a silane of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 2-20 carbon atoms,X is halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxyalkoxy, C.sub.6-12 aryloxy, C.sub.1-8 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1-6 ketoximato or C.sub.1-10 hydrocarbylamido, andY and Z are independently one of the X groups, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, or optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an extensively amorphous homo- or copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin of 3-32 carbon atoms comprises polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin using a titanium-containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst, the catalyst comprising a mixture of(A) the reaction product of(a) a .mu.-oxoalkoxide of the formulaTi.sub.x O.sub.(x+y-1) M.sub.y.sup.m (OR.sup.1).sub.(2x+1) Z.sub.(m-1)ywhereinM is a metal of valence m,R.sup.1 is an alkyl residue of 1-10 carbon atoms,Z is C.sub.1-18 alkanoyloxy or C.sub.1-10 alkoxy,x is a whole or fractional number of 1-4,y is a whole or fractional number of 1-2 andm is 2,3 or 4;with(b) a halogen-containing organoaluminum compound of the formulaR.sub.n.sup.2 AlX.sub.3-nwhereinR.sup.2 is C.sub.1-16 alkyl,X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, andn is a whole or fractional number of 0.5-2.5, and(B) an aluminum trialkyl of up to 16 carbon atoms in each alkyl group.

Abstract: Polybutadiene oils of 400-6,000 molecular weight, having double bonds which are 10 to 60% vinyl, 1 to 15% transvinylene and 25 to 85% cis-vinylene, and 3-20% by weight, corresponding to 0.4 to 3% by weight of bound silicon, of which are reactive silyl polymer units of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrolyzable group and Y and Z are the same as X or are H and/or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, or optionally substituted phenyl; are useful as adhesion promoters for vulcanizable elastomer compositions comprising a mineral filler.

Abstract: The properties of elastomeric vulcanizates are improved by compounding an elastomer prior to vulcanization with a polydodecenamer reinforcing resin derived from cyclododecene and cyclododecadiene and vulcanizing the compounded elastomer.

Abstract: 7,8-Epoxy-2-methyloctadecane is economically prepared by a metathesis reaction of 7-methyl-1-octene and 1-dodecene to form 2-methyl-7-octadecene which is then epoxidized to give the desired product.

Abstract: Higher alkenes with a double bond in the 9-position, e.g. 9-tricosene and/or 9-heneicosene, are economically prepared by a metathesis reaction of suitable alkene starting materials.

Abstract: A process for the production of cyclopentene free of C.sub.5 -diene impurities, which comprises metathetically reacting cis-cis-cyclodecadiene-(1,6) with a catalytic amount of a metathesis catalyst at a reaction temperature of from 0.degree.C up to the temperature at which said catalyst decomposes for a period of time sufficient to form said cyclopentene.

Abstract: For the production of polyalkenamers there are provided catalysts consisting essentially of a catalyst system for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic olefins consisting essentially of (1) a tungsten or molybdenum compound; (2) an organoaluminum compound; and (3) an ether of vinyl alcohol, of allyl alcohol, or of 2-butene-1,4-diol, the molar ratio of component (1) to component (2) being less than 1 : 1 and the molar ratio of component (1) to component (3) being less than 100 : 1. The catalyst system may also contain a compound containing one or more hydroxyl or sulfhydryl groups in a molar ratio to component (1) of about 0 : 1 to 2 : 1, respectively.

Abstract: Polyalkenamers are produced by a ring-opening polymerization of cyclic olefins employing a catalyst system comprising (1) a tungsten or molybdenum compound; (2) an organoaluminum compound; (3) a vinylic chloride, bromide or iodide; and, optionally, (4) a compound containing a hydroxyl or sulfhydryl group; and conducting the polymerization in the presence of an ethylenically unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon wherein one of the double bonded carbon atoms is substituted by chlorine, bromine or iodine or halogenated alkyl or aryl and at least one hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A process for the production of cyclopentene free of C.sub.5 -diene impurities, which comprises metathetically reacting cis,cis-cyclodecadiene-(1,6) with a catalytic amount of a metathesis catalyst comprising a support material and an oxide of an element of Group VI A or VII A of the Periodic Table, at a reaction temperature of from 0.degree.C up to the temperature at which said catalyst decomposes, for a period of time sufficient to form said cyclopentene.

Abstract: A process for the modification of unsaturated polyolefin rubbers by reaction with other polymers amenable to the metathesis reaction, in the liquid phase, preferably in solution, in the presence of a metathesis catalyst system comprising (a) a soluble compound of a metal of the Subgroups V through VII of the periodic table, and (b) a soluble alkyl or hydride of a metal of Main groups I through III of the periodic table, as well as optionally activators, characterized by the metallic components of the catalyst system each being dispersed, preferably dissolved, separately in partial streams wherein the reaction components are contained, and these partial streams are intermixed intensively.