Abstract: A concentrated adjuvant composition comprises an incompletely hydrated water-soluble polymer suspended in a liquid medium, a suspension agent and a hydration inhibitor component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing infra-red inert substrates, including moulded polymeric articles, films, fibers and coatings and other organic and inorganic materials, by incorporating into the substrate or onto the surface of the substrate an effective amount of a dispersed bis-oxodihydroindolylen-benzodifuranone colourant. The thus obtained, also claimed substrates so produced are reflective and transparent to much of the near infra red radiation not reflected. There are multiple applications for cases of devices comprising electronic components, outdoor construction elements, outdoor furniture, automotive, marine or aerospace parts, laminates, artificial leather or textile materials, as well as in polychrome printing processes and optical fibers. The thus obtained substrates can also be subjected to laser welding. New bis-oxo-dihydroindolylen-benzodifuranone compounds are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: Functionalized nanoparticles, which are obtainable by combining in a first step a functionalized dyestuff, a silicon-based spacer and a catalyst, and in a second step reacting the product obtained in the first step with a co-reactive organic silicon, aluminum, zirconium or titanium compound. Optionally, the thus obtained functionalized nanoparticles can be combined or encapsulated with a polymer. The functionalized nanoparticles are useful as colorants and fluorescents in plastics, paints, inks, electronic materials, cosmetic articles, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates useful for the manufacture of spiroindolone compounds such as (1?R,3?S)-5,7?-dichloro-6?-fluoro-3?-methyl-2?,3?,4?,9?-tetrahydrospiro[indoline-3,1?-pyrido[3,4-b]indol]-2-one and salts and hydrates and solvates thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: An inhibitor composition contains dicyandiamide as a nitrification inhibitor, alkyl thiophosphoric triamide as a urease inhibitor, or a combination thereof, dissolved in a liquid medium comprising an organic solvent selected from, among others, one or more polar aprotic solvents, amine solvents, heterocyclic alcohol solvents, and mixtures thereof, is useful in making fertilizer compositions and in a method of fertilizing target plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to colored and/or fluorescent copolycondensates which are obtained by reaction of colorants substituted by at least two reactive groups which do not interfere with one another, with selected cyclic dicarboxylic acids (especially 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid), aliphatic diols (especially ethylene glycol), cyclic diamines (especially isophoronediamine) and/or amino acids in particular amounts.

Abstract: A process for preparing a black colorant, preferably a black pigment, characterized in that a compound of the Formula (I) is reacted with a compound of the Formula (II) in a molar ratio of 1:2, in the presence of a catalyst which in water at 25° C. has a pK?4.5. For the definition of R1 to R7, refer to the description; preferably all are H. Likewise claimed are new crystal polymorphs obtainable by this process, and preferably single-phase mixed crystals. Also claimed are synergistic compositions. These compositions exhibit increased light stability in plastics stabilized with basic light stabilizers when they are pigmented with colorants of the invention rather than with known black pigments such as carbon black.

Abstract: Described is a pigment dispersion which is useful for electrophoretic displays comprising ?) a bis-oxodihydro-indolylene-benzodifuranone colorant of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, ?) a specific polymeric dispersant, and ?) a solvent which is suitable for dispersions used in electrophoretic displays. Also described are novel colourants and dispersants.

Abstract: Engineering plastics, especially polyamide, are coloured with improved fastness and stability properties using pigment compositions comprising an organic pigment wholly overlaid with a crosslinked (meth)acrylic resin or copolymer thereof. Preference is given to the use of diketopyrrolopyrrole, azo, pteridine, isoindoline and isoindolinone pigments. Processes for the preparation of the pigment compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: Described is a pigment dispersion which is useful for electrophoretic displays comprising ?) a bis-oxodihydro-indolylene-benzodifuranone colorant of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, ? a specific polymeric dispersant, and ?) a solvent which is suitable for dispersions used in electrophoretic displays. Also described are novel colourants and dispersants.

Abstract: The invention relates to coloured and/or fluorescent copolycondensates which are obtained by reaction of colourants substituted by at least two reactive groups which do not interfere with one another, with selected cyclic dicarboxylic acids (especially 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid), aliphatic diols (especially ethylene glycol), cyclic diamines (especially isophoronediamine) and/or amino acids in particular amounts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a black colorant, preferably a black pigment, characterized in that a compound of the Formula (I) is reacted with a compound of the Formula (II) in a molar ratio of 1:2, in the presence of a catalyst which in water at 25° C. has a pK?4.5. For the definition of R1 to R7, refer to the description; preferably all are H. Likewise claimed are new crystal polymorphs obtainable by this process, and preferably single-phase mixed crystals. Also claimed are synergistic compositions. These compositions exhibit increased light stability in plastics stabilized with basic light stabilizers when they are pigmented with colorants of the invention rather than with known black pigments such as carbon black.

Abstract: A process for mass-coloring high molecular weight material, in which process a compound of formula or a tautomer thereof, wherein M1 is H, ½ M2, ? M3 or NR4R5R6R7, preferably H, ½ M2 or NR4R5R6R7, especially H, M2 is an alkaline earth or transition metal in oxidation state II or an oxo-metal in oxidation state IV, M3 is Al(III), a transition metal in oxidation state III or an oxo-metal in oxidation state V, R1 is H or a non-ionic substituent, R2 is H or, independently of R1, a further non-ionic substituent, R3 is H, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl, CO—C1-C6alkyl or CO-phenyl, preferably H or CO—C1-C6alkyl, especially H, and R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently of the others H or phenyl, benzyl or C1-C6alkyl, which are unsubstituted or may be substituted by hydroxy or by halogen and in the case of C3-C6alkyl is uninterrupted or interrupted by O, is incorporated into the high molecular weight material before or during shaping.