Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sterically hindered amines comprising one or more groups of the general formula (I) to stabilize inanimate organic material, more particularly plastics or coating materials, where R1 and R2 each independently, alike or different, are H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C15 cycloalkyl, aryl, hetaryl or a heterocycle, R4, R5, R6, and R7 each independently, alike or different, are C1-C20 alkyl, or R4 and R6 or R5 and R7 together are a tetramethylene or pentamethylene group, and R3 is aryl or hetaryl. The invention further relates to methods of stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially plastics or coating materials. Additionally provided by the invention are selected sterically hindered amines comprising one or more groups of the general formula (I). Additionally provided by the invention are materials that comprise selected sterically hindered amines.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters by introducing an oxygenous gas into the (meth)acrylic acid and/or the (meth)acrylic ester, in which the (meth)acrylic acid and/or the (meth)acrylic ester has a degree of purity of at least 95% and is in the liquid state.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of modified ZnO particles in which a zinc salt and a base are mixed in a polar solvent and, if appropriate after the precipitation of a precipitation product, the polar solvent is removed and a residue is obtained, where the residue is taken up in a nonpolar solvent, surface-active substances are added, optionally further effect substances are added and then the modified ZnO particles are separated off from further by-products. Materials such as plastics, coatings or paints comprising modified ZnO particles. Methods for the incorporation of modified ZnO particles into materials, where the modified ZnO particles are incorporated into the materials in the form of dispersions or suspensions. Use of modified ZnO particles for protecting material against the effect of light, heat, oxygen or free radicals, as catalysts, for semiconductive films or cosmetic applications.

Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.

Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.

Abstract: A process for removal of a crude acrylic acid from a product gas mixture which comprises glyoxal as a by-product from a heterogeneously catalyzed partial gas phase oxidation of at least one C3 precursor compound, which comprises the absorption of the acrylic acid in a high-boiling absorbent and the rectificative workup of the resulting adsorbate, and in which absorbent present in the bottoms liquid withdrawn from the bottom space of the absorption column is distilled off in a distillation unit and recycled into the absorption, before high boilers which remain are discharged, and in which the glyoxal content of the crude acrylic acid is reduced by restricting the high boiler residence time in the distillation unit.

Abstract: Suitable stabilizers for organic material are a mixture comprising A. at least one oligomeric compound, comprising repeat units of the formula (I), in which the meanings of the symbols are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, formyl, C2-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, C5-C6-cycloalkoxy, cyanomethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, benzyl or a radical of the formula —CR??CH—CO—OR?, where R? is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or a radical of the formula —CO—OR?, and R? is C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C18-aralkyl, phenyl, or tolyl; R2 is a mixture composed of C14-C28-alkyl groups, where two of these alkyl groups whose number of carbon atoms is not permitted to differ by more than two respectively make up at least 30% of this mixture; R3 and R4, independently of one another, are C1-C6-alkyl; and B.

Abstract: Method for producing 4-formylaminopiperidine derivatives of the formula (I) and also the acid addition salts of these compounds, comprising the reaction of 4-aminopiperidine derivatives of the formula (II) or the acid addition salts of these compounds in the presence of compounds of the formula (III) and the use of 4-formylaminopiperidine derivatives of the formula (I) produced in such a way for protecting inanimate organic material against the effect of light.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation-curable coating substances containing NIR photoinitiators, to novel formulations of NIR photoinitiators and to the use of said substances.

Abstract: A process for transferring heat to a liquid mixture comprising at least one (meth)acrylic monomer in an indirect heat exchanger, wherein a quaternary ammonium salt, a tertiary amine or a salt thereof with a Brønsted acid is added to the liquid mixture to reduce fouling.

Abstract: A process for preparing free-radically polymerizable carboxylic esters by reacting ethyllenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides or carbonyl halides (referred to collectively as carboxylic acid component) with a hydroxyl compound composed of at least 60% by weight of C2 to C4 alkoxy groups (and referred to for short as polyalkoxy compound), which comprises said reacting taking place in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor and of a reducing agent.

Abstract: A process for separating acrylic acid present as a main product and glyoxal present as a by-product in a product gas mixture of a partial gas phase oxidation of a C3 precursor compound, in which a liquid phase P is obtained, which consists of acrylic acid to an extent of at least 70% of its weight and, based on the molar amount of acrylic acid present therein, comprises at least 200 molar ppm of glyoxal, in which the glyoxal is separated from the acrylic acid in the liquid phase P by crystallization.

Abstract: A process for transferring heat to a liquid F comprising dissolved monomeric acrylic acid, Michael acrylic acid oligomers, and acrylic acid polymer with the aid of an indirect heat exchanger to which are supplied the liquid F with a temperature TF of ?150° C. and a fluid heat carrier W with a temperature of TW>TF, wherein the formation of gas bubbles and/or of thin layers of liquid F adjoining a gas phase is brought about in the liquid F during the flow through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dermocosmetic compositions comprising a compound comprising the structural element of the formula I where the radical Z has the following meaning: H, C1-C22alkyl group, C6-C10-aryl group, C1-C22-alkoxy group or a C6-C10-O-aryl group substituted by a C1-C22-alkyl or C-C22-alkoxy group, and the radicals R1 to R6, independently of one another, have the following meaning: H, C1-C22-alkyl group, C6-C10-aryl group, O, OH, C1-C22-alkoxy group or a C6-C10-O-aryl group substituted by a C1-C22-alkyl or C1-C22-alkoxy group, it being possible for R5 and R6 to be bridged in such a way that a five- to eight-membered ring is formed and, in the case of a five-membered ring, this ring may be part of an oligomer as a result of covalent bonds at positions 3 and 4. The invention furthermore relates to the use of said compounds in dermocosmetic formulations and the use of the dermocosmetics according to the invention for reducing skin or hair damage caused by free radicals.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds with certain sulfur and optionally nitrogen atom-containing structures as peroxide decomposers in cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents for treating the skin. The invention also relates to cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents comprising compounds having such structures.

Abstract: A process for transferring heat to a liquid mixture comprising at least one (meth)acrylic monomer in an indirect heat exchanger, wherein a quaternary ammonium salt, a tertiary amine or a salt thereof with a Brønsted acid is added to the liquid mixture to reduce fouling.

Abstract: Printing inks for offset and/or letterpress printing which comprise NIR absorbers, and solubility of the NIR absorber in the printing ink is at least 0.1% by weight. NIR absorbers consisting of cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups. Use of such printing inks for printing processes in which the curing of the printing ink is promoted by using IR lasers. NIR absorbers comprising a cyanine cation with an anion which has long-chain alkyl or aralkyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to chiral 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran compounds and diastereomers thereof, and to the use of these compounds as chiral dopants for liquid-crystalline systems. The invention furthermore relates to non-polymerizable or polymerizable liquid-crystalline compositions which comprise at least one chiral 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran compound according to the invention, to the use of these non-polymerizable or polymerizable liquid-crystalline compositions for the production of optical components, to the use of the polymerizable liquid-crystalline compositions for printing or coating substrates, for the preparation or production of dispersions and emulsions, films or pigments and optical components of this type, printed or coated substrates, dispersions and emulsions, films and pigments.

Abstract: Process for stabilizing polymerizable compounds to polymerization during working-up, storage and/or transport, in which at least one free radical scavenger which contains at least two glycine units is used, with the proviso that the free radical scavenger is not selected from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), trans-1,2-cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid (CYDTA) and the alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing and/or working up mixtures by (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic ester in the presence of at least one polymerization inhibitor and at least one oxygenous gas, which comprises metering in at least part of the oxygenous gas at an exit rate of at least 50 mm/s.