Abstract: The present invention relates to polycondensates of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X stands, at least once, for a group of the formula VII ##STR2## and, at least once, a group of the formula VIII ##STR3## and the other variables are defined as indicated in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## by reaction of compounds of the general formula II ##STR2## with amines of the general formula III ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another denote hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-hydroxyalkyl or (C.sub.5 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl, or, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, form (C.sub.4 -C.sub.6)-heterocyclyl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-hydroxyalkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)-alkylcarbonyl or tosyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes formyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-alkylcarbonyl,R.sup.2 denotes the group CH.sub.2 --CH(A)--B, wherein A represents hydroxyl and B represents hydrogen or methyl, or A represents hydrogen and B represents hydroxymethyl, or the group COO--CH(X)--CH.sub.2 --D, wherein X represents hydrogen or methyl and D represents chlorine or bromine, or X represents hydrogen and D represents chloromethyl or bromomethyl, andR.sup.3 denotes (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl,processes for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The black water-soluble sulphur dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which, for example, F is the dye chromophore of C.I. Leuco Sulphur Black 1,R.sup.1 if hydrogen, alkyl,M.sym. is an alkali metal cation andn is such a large number that the dye contains 5 to 20% by weight of COO.sup..crclbar. groups are, inter alia, outstandingly suitable for producing recording fluids.

Abstract: The water-insoluble dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which, for example, F is the dye chromophore of C.I. Leuco Sulphur Black 1,R is hydrogen, alkyl,M.sup..sym. is a quaternary ammonium cation or phosphonium cation in which the sum of carbon atoms in the hydrophobic radicals present is at least 6, andn is such a large number that the dye I contains 5 to 20% by weight of --COO.sup..crclbar. groups,are suitable in particular for producing recording fluids.

Abstract: The water-insoluble sulphur dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which F is a dye chromophore of, for example, C.I. Sulphur Black 1 and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and n are as defined in Claim 1, are suitable in particular for producing recording fluids.

Abstract: Process for dyeing and printing blended fabrics made from polyester and natural fibre materials, characterized in that the dye baths, padding liquors or printing pastes contain compounds of general formula (I). Dye preparations containing one or more compounds of general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble trisazo dyes of the formula T ##STR1## and process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The .beta.-modification, which is stable under dyeing conditions, of the dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by heating the .alpha.-modification, which is unstable under dyeing conditions, at temperatures of 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. and the .beta.-modification is useful in printing and dyeing fiber materials of cellulose esters, synthetic linear polyesters or mixed fabrics of the polyester fiber material with wool or viscose staple.

Abstract: A valuable starting material for the manufacture of tetrachlorothioindigo pigments is 2,5-dichlorophenylthioglycollic acid which is prepared by:(a) diazotizing 2,5-dichloroaniline with aqueous alkali metal nitrite at acidic pH to produce 2,5-dichlorophenyl-diazonium salt,(b) reacting the 2,5-dichlorophenyl-diazonium salt from (a) with thiourea in an aqueous medium at acidic pH in the presence of a catalyst to produce 2,5-dichlorophenyl-isothiuronium salt of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup..crclbar. is an anion of a mineral acid, (c) hydroloyzing the 2,5-dichlorophenylisothiuronium salt from (b), without intermediate isolation, at alkaline pH to produce 2,5-dichlorothiophenol and(d) condensing the 2,5-dichlorothiophenol with monochloroacetic acid to produce 2,5-dichlorophenylthioglycollic acid.

Abstract: Water-soluble, yellow monoazo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a moiety of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.2 is methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.3 is methyl or ethyl, andn is a number from 0.3 to 1.7,are useful for the preparation of recording fluids.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions are protected from infestation by micro-organisms by use of a biocide which is an aqueous formulation of the lithium salt of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing or printing of a hydrophobic organic fibrous material containing or consisting of polyester, wherein(a) the fibrous material is dyed (.alpha.) from an aqueous dispersion with a dyestuff of the formula (1) indicated below at a pH value between 2 and 9 and at a temperature above 100.degree. C. or at about 100.degree. C. in the presence of a carrier, or (.beta.) by impregnating it with an aqueous dispersion of a dyestuff of the formula (1), said dispersion having a pH value between 2 and 9, and subsequently exposing the fibrous material so treated to a short heat treatment between about 180.degree. and 210.degree. C.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 alkyl, cyclohexyl or aryl, X and Y are hydrogen or methyl, only one X or Y being methyl at the same time, n is an integer of from 1 to 20, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are lower alkyl or benzyl and A is an anion. These compounds are made by common alkylation reaction of the corresponding non-quaternized compounds. They are used as surfactants, especially in hair care compositions.

Abstract: Fabric softeners in the form of aqueous solutions or dispersions which contain as active ingredient one or several compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is long-chain alkyl, X and Y are hydrogen or methyl, X and Y not being methyl simultaneously, n is an integer of 1 to 20, R.sub.2 is lower alkyl and A is an anion.

Abstract: Secondary etheramine acetates of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl or alkenyl having from 7 to 24 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl or aryl optionally substituted by alkyl, X and Y represent hydrogen or methyl, but are not both methyl at the same time, and n is an integer in the range of from 2 to 20. They are obtained by reacting secondary etheramines of the general formula ##STR2## IN WHICH R, X, Y and n are defined as above, with glacial acetic acid. These compounds are used as lubricating agents in the preparation and processing of synthetic fibers.

Abstract: A process for the continuous dyeing of textile materials consisting of or containing synthetic fibrous materials of the group consisting of high molecular polyamides, polyolefines, polyacrylonitriles, polyurethanes, polyvinylchlorides, polyvinylacetates, cellulose-2 1/2-acetate, cellulose-triacetate and high molecular polyesters from organic solvents, which comprises impregnating the said fibrous materials with organic dyebaths containing at least one dyestuff of the formula ##SPC1##In which R is linear or branched alkylcarbonyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms, X is oyxgen or sulfur, Y is a direct linkage or NH, A is linear or branched alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, phenoxy or R as defined above, B is (1) phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, cyano, carboalkoxy, nitro, acetyl, benzoyl or phenyl, or (2) napthyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or nitro, and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for the continuous dyeing of textile materials consisting of, or containing, synthetic fibrous materials of the group consisting of high molecular polyamides, polyolefins, polyacrylonitriles, polyurethanes, polyvinylchlorides, polyvinylacetates, cellulose-21/2-acetate, cellulose-triacetate and high molecular polyesters, which comprises impregnating the said fibrous materials with an organic dyebath containing at least one dyestuff of the formula ##SPC1##In which R represents a linear or branched alkylcarbonyl radical of at most 20 carbon atoms or the naphthoyl group being unsubstituted or substituted on the naphthalene nucteus by lower alkyl, X represents an oxygen or sulfuratom, Y represents hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, A represents a linear or branched alkylene groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, phenoxy or R being defined as above, and B represents (1) phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by fluorine chlorine, bromine, alkyl or 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alko

Abstract: A process for the continuous dyeing of textile material containing or consisting of synthetic fibers from organic solvents, which comprises impregnating the said textile materials with an organic dyebath containing at least one dyestuff of the formulaR.sub.2 O -- A.sub.1 -- N = N -- Y -- N -- A.sub.2 -- OR.sub.1in which A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 each represent, independently of each other, phenylene, lower alkyl-phenylene, lower alkoxy-phenylene, chlorophenylene, bromophenylene or naphthylene, Y represents phenylene, lower alkyl-phenylene, lower alkoxy-phenylene, di(lower alkyl)-phenylene, di(lower alkoxy)-phenylene, lower alkyl-lower alkoxy-phenylene, chlorophenylene, bromophenylene, biphenylene, di(lower alkyl)-biphenylene, di(lower alkoxy)-bi-phenylene, di(chloro)-biphenylene or di(bromo)-biphenylene, R.sub.1 represents a straight chain or branched alkylcarbonyl of at most 18 carbon atoms, benzoyl, lower alkyl-benzoyl, chlorobenzoyl or bromobenzoyl, and R.sub.