Abstract: Catalytically-active metallic glasses containing at least one element from a subgroup of the periodic system and at least one element from a main group of the periodic system. Process for the production of catalytically-active metallic glasses where the metallic glass is produced from at least one element from a subgroup of the periodic system and at least from one element from a main group of the periodic system. The metallic glasses are activated by self-activation or by an oxidative and/or reductive treatment. The catalytically-active metallic glasses can be used as hydration, oxidation or isomerization catalysts.

Abstract: Catalytically-active metallic glasses containing at least one element from a subgroup of the periodic system and at least one element from a main group of the periodic system. Process for the production of catalytically-active metallic glasses where the metallic glass is produced from at least one element from a subgroup of the periodic system and at least from one element from a main group of the periodic system. The metallic glasses are activated by self-activation or by an oxidative and/or reductive treatment. The catalytically-active metallic glasses can be used as hydrogenation oxidation or isomerization catalysts.

Abstract: Catalytically-active metallic glasses containing at least one element from a subgroup of the periodic system and at least one element from a main group of the periodic system. Process for the production of catalytically-active metallic glasses where the metallic glass is produced from at least one element from a subgroup of the periodic system and at least from one element from a main group of the periodic system. The metallic glasses are activated by self-activation or by an oxidative and/or reductive treatment. The catalytically-active metallic glasses can be used as hydrogenation, oxidation or isomerization catalysts.

Abstract: Granular .gamma.-alumina in contact with the waste water of paper mills contaminated with oxygen-demanding, organic substances adsorbs the contaminants, particularly ligninsulfonic acids, and lowers the oxygen demand of the waste water much more effectively than activated charcoal, thereby permitting the purified waste to be fed directly to a secondary biological treatment without damaging the microorganisms.

Abstract: The biochemical oxygen demand of waste water from paper mills containing nin and other colloidally dispersed organic contaminants is sharply reduced by adsorption of the contaminants from the acidified waste water by granular alumina. The treatment is most effective at pH 2.5 and when the waste water is acidified with hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: The reaction of one mole of a Mannich base corresponding to the formula ##SPC1##And one mole of a Mannich base corresponding to the formula ##SPC2##Wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R is alkyl, preferably lower alkyl, with 1 mole of a carboxylic acid ester corresponding to the formula R.sub.3 CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.3 is --H, --CN or --COOR.sub.4 and R.sub.4 is an alkyl, thioether, oxyether or aralkyl group having up to 20 carbons in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an alkaline catalyst is useful for preparing compounds corresponding to the formula ##SPC3##The compounds represented by the above formula are useful as stabilizers for synthetic resins, particularly polyolefins. Compounds of the above formula, when R.sub.3 is --CN are novel and may also be prepared by reacting 1 mole of ##SPC4##And 1 mole of ##SPC5##Wherein X is halogen with 1 mole of NCCH.sub.2 COOR.sub.