Abstract: Copolymers containing(a) from 5 to 90 mol % of vinyl formate units,(b) from 10 to 95 mol % of units of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids,(c) from 0 to 70 mol % of units of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and(d) from 0 to 30 mol % of units of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomersin copolymerized form and having K values of at least 8 (determined by the method of H. Fikentscher in 1% strength by weight aqueous solution on the sodium salt of the copolymers at pH 7 and 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenylureas of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.40 -alkyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.40 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 - to C.sub.20 -alkylcyc1oalkyl, C.sub.4 - to C.sub.20 -cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -aralkyl, or aryl, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -aralkyl which are mono- to pentasubstituted by C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkoxy or halogen, together are a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alkylene chain which is unsubstituted or mono- to hexasubstituted by C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl,by reaction of ureas of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings, with an alkenyl carboxylate of the general formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned meanings and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.

Abstract: The preparation of monovinyl ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## in which A stands for a chemical bond or for a methylene or ethylene group, the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently stand for hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkylene bridging member, by the reaction of a diol of the general formula II ##STR2## in which the variables have the above meanings, with acetylene in the presence of a base, in which the reaction is carried out at 150.degree.-250.degree. C. under an acetylene partial pressure of 5-25 bar until 40-80% of the diol has been converted, at which point the reaction is stopped and the monovinyl ether of the formula I is isolated.

Abstract: Acetylenic compounds of the general formula IR.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--CHR.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --X Iwhere the substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.1 hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl;R.sup.2 hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;X CN; COOR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or benzyl; C(O)R.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,are prepared by reacting an alkyne of the formula IIR.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--H IIwith an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compound of the formula IIIR.sup.2 HC.dbd.CH--X IIIin the presence of a homogeneous rhodium-phosphine catalyst, in a process wherein a catalyst with a bidentate or tridentate phosphine compound is used.

Abstract: Preparation of N-alkenyl carboxamides of the general formula I ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 independently stand for hydrogen or for aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic radicals, which optionally carry inert substituents, wherein an amide of the general formula II ##STR2## in which the radical R.sup.1 has the above meaning, and a carbonyl compound of the general formula III ##STR3## in which the radicals R.sup.2 to R.sup.4 have the above meanings, are caused to react in the presence of a base, said reaction being eithera) carried out in the presence of a carboxylic acid derivative of the general formula IV ##STR4## in which the radical R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen or an alkyl or aryl group and X is a halogen, alkoxy, or carboxylalkyl radical, orb) continued in the presence of a carboxylic acid derivative of the formula IV, and the amide of the formula I is isolated.

Abstract: Oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where the variables have the following meanings: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 independently of one another hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl or together a bridge of 3-14 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or carries inert substituents,n an integer from 1 to 100,A C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene groups which are unsubstituted or carry inert substituents,a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as copolymerizable monomers are described.

Abstract: Preparation of a monolithium acetylide/ammonia complex by the reaction of lithium amide and acetylene in ammonia, by carrying out the reaction at a temperature of from -10.degree. to 30.degree. C.

Abstract: An ethylene-based copolymer which is suitable as a flow improver for mineral oil middle distillates and is composed ofa) from 50 to 94% by weight of ethylene;b) from 3 to 30% by weight of one or more vinyl esters of C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -monocarboxylic acids;c) from 3 to 20% by weight of one or more aminoalkyl acrylates of the formula I ##STR1## which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl and A.sup.1 is straight-chain or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene; andd) from 0 to 10% by weight of one or more monomers which are copolymerizable with the monomers a) to c), wherein copolymers containing vinyl acetate as monomer b) and having a number average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 50,000 are excluded from the scope of the copolymer.

Abstract: N-Alkenylcarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 is hydrogen, the second radical R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, are prepared by reacting an alkenyl carboxylate of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meanings and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, and a carboxamide of the general formula III ##STR3## where R.sup.2 has the abovementioned meanings, in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenylazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is CH--R.sup.6 or nitrogen,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl,R.sup.3,R.sup.4,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.40 -alkyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.40 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 - to C.sub.20 -alkylcycloalkyl, C.sub.4 - to C.sub.20 -cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -aralkyl, or aryl, C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -alkylaryl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.20 -aralkyl which are mono- to pentasubstituted by C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkoxy or halogen, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alkylene chain which is unsubstituted or mono- to hexasubstituted by C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkylby reaction of azoles of the general formula II ##STR2## where X, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: Preparation of N-alkenylcarboxamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 is hydrogen and the second radical R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, the radical R.sup.2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical which can be bonded to the radical R.sup.3 to give a 3- to 10-membered bridge member, and the radical R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, from an alkenyl carboxylate of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 has the meanings indicated above and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, and a carboxamide of the general formula III ##STR3## where the radicals R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings indicated above, by reacting the starting compounds in the presence of a base is described.

Abstract: N-Alkenylcarbamic esters of the general formula I ##STR1## where at least one of the R.sup.1 radicals is hydrogen and the second R.sup.1 radical is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 --alkyl, the R.sup.2 radical is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical which can be linked to the R.sup.3 radical to form a 2- to 10-membered bridge, and the R.sup.3 radical is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, from an alkenyl carboxylate of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meaning, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical, and a carbamic ester of the general formula III ##STR3## where the R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 radicals have the abovementioned meanings, are prepared by reacting the starting compounds in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Vinyl formate containing formic acid, acetaldehyde and water following synthesis is separated from formic acid and water in a first distillation stage and from acetaldehyde in a second stage to give pure vinyl formate.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for determining slip thresholds for a propulsion slip control system of a motor vehicle, whereby the instantaneously effective coefficient of friction between vehicle and road is determined from the measured values of vehicle speed and of the vehicle longitudinal acceleration and a slip value is associated therewith as a threshold value for the propulsion slip control system.

Abstract: A clutch operating cylinder for a pressure-medium operated clutch which is arranged in the power train of a vehicle, is operable either by the clutch pedal or via a electronically controlled system, for example an anti-slip regulating system, has a housing divided into two chambers. In these chambers there are, apart from the release piston, two further pistons and a spring having a clutch characteristic, such that the electronic control is never able to clutch further than is specified by the clutch pedal, the clutch pedal bites when it is operated subsequent to electronically controlled engagement, and it is possible to use both the clutch pedal and the electronic control to declutch further when the clutch has only been partially declutched.

Abstract: An air guide ring arrangement is disclosed for guiding air flow around an axial fan of a liquid cooled internal combustion engine having a radiator through which air is drawn by the fan. To facilitate construction of a minimal sized air gap between the air guide ring and the fan blades, the air guide ring is supported by a gibbet or bracket arm fixed to the engine and by a spoked support wheel rotatably borne at the outer circumference of the fan hub.