Abstract: Diarylethanes of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, are prepared by reacting benzene with a styrene of the formula III ##STR2## where R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meanings, by a process in which the reaction is carried out batchwise or continuously in the liquid or supercritical phase at from 150.degree. to 350.degree. C. and from 5 to 200 bar in the presence of a strongly acidic large-pore zeolite.

Abstract: In an oxidation catalyst based on a titanium or vanadium silicalite having a zeolite structure and containing from 0.01 to 20% by weight of one or more platinum metals selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum, the platinum metals are each present in at least two different bond energy states and preferably have no metal-metal bonds.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-one (TAA) is described, whereina mixture comprising acetone and/or acetone condensates and ammonia in a molar ratio of from 20:1 to 3:1at from 50.degree. to 130.degree. C.is reacted in the presence of dimethyl sulfate, the amount of dimethyl sulfate being from 0.5 to 5 mol-%, based on acetone.

Abstract: A process for the coproduction of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) by treatment of adiponitrile (ADN) with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst at temperatures not below room temperature and elevated hydrogen partial pressure in the presence or absence of a solvent comprises, after the conversion based on ADN and/or the selectivity based on ACN has or have dropped below a defined value(a) interrupting the treatment of ADN with hydrogen by stopping the feed of ADN and of the solvent, if used,(b) treating the catalyst at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. with hydrogen using a hydrogen pressure within the range from 0.1 to 30 MPa and a treatment time within the range from 2 to 48 h, and(c) then continuing the hydrogenation of ADN with the treated catalyst of stage (b).

Abstract: Aliphatic alpha,omega-aminonitriles are prepared by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha,omega-dinitriles at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a solvent and of a catalyst by a process which comprises using a catalyst which(a) contains a compound based on a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, ruthenium and rhodium and(b) contains from 0.

Abstract: Aliphatic alpha,omega-aminonitriles are prepared by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha,omega-dinitriles at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a solvent and of a catalyst by a process in which the catalyst(a) contains a compound based on a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, ruthenium and rhodium and(b) contains from 0.

Abstract: Impurities are separated from aqueous solutions of 1,6-hexanediol or 1,6-hexanediol precursors, such as adipic and 6-hydroxycaproic acid, by a process which comprises adding at least one carboxylic acid to a solution (a) of 1,6-hexanediol and subjecting this solution (a) or a solution (b) containing carboxylic acid(s) as precursor(s) of 1,6-hexanediol to a heat treatment at temperatures above room temperature in the absence of hydrogen.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine from 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone which requires three spatially separated reaction spaces, in order to carry out the following three steps in sequence:a) reacting the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with excess ammonia on acidic metal-oxide catalysts in a first reaction space at from 20.degree. to 150.degree. C. and from 50 to 300 bar,b) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products using hydrogen in a second reaction space in the presence of excess ammonia and preferably liquid ammonia on hydrogenation catalysts, optionally using basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 50.degree. to 100.degree. C. and at from 50 to 300 bar, andc) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products in the presence of hydrogen and also ammonia in a third reaction space on hydrogenation catalysts, optionally using basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 110.degree. to 160.degree. C. and at from 150 to 300 bar.

Abstract: Aliphatic alpha,omega-aminonitriles are prepared by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha,omega-dinitriles at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a solvent and of a catalyst by a process in which the catalyst(a) contains a compound based on a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, ruthenium and rhodium and(b) contains from 0.

Abstract: Preparation of 5-cyanovalerates (I) by the carbonylation of a 1-cyanobutene with carbon monoxide and an alkanol (II) corresponding to the ester radical at an elevated temperature and under superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a cobalt catalyst as well as in the presence of an activating solvent, in which the activating solvent used is an effective amount of a urea of the formula IIIcR.sub.2 N--CO--NR.sub.2 (IIIc)where R is, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or where 2R groups together form 5-membered to 7-membered rings. The end products I serve as intermediates, chiefly for the preparation of .epsilon.-caprolactam.

Abstract: A process for the catalytical preparation of condensation products of formaldehyde, in which formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-forming compound is caused to undergo reaction using a catalyst which has been produced, in the presence of an auxiliary base, from a triazolium salt of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and stand for aliphatic groups having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl groups, optionally substituted aralkyl groups, and/or optionally substituted heteroaryl groups,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, the hydroxymethylene group --CH.sub.2 OH or the hydroxy-hydroxymethylene-methylidyne group --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2 OH), andR.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, a nitro or cyano group, an aliphatic group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, an alkoxy group --OR.sup.5, a thioether group --SR.sup.6, an amino group --NR.sup.7 R.sup.

Abstract: Aliphatic .alpha.,.omega.-aminonitriles are prepared by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic .alpha.,.omega.-dinitriles at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a solvent and of a catalyst, by a process in which the catalyst used is obtainable by thermal decomposition of a metal compound selected from the group consisting of metal carbonyl compounds, metal salts of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -carboxylic acids and C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -dicarboxylic acids and metal complexes with diketones to give the corresponding metal and/or a metal oxide thereof, with the proviso that the metal used is nickel or cobalt.

Abstract: Aliphatic alpha, omega-aminonitriles are prepared by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha, omega-dinitriles at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a solvent and of a catalyst by a process which comprises using a catalyst which(a) contains a compound based on a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, ruthenium and rhodium and(b) contains from 0.

Abstract: Aliphatic alpha,omega-aminonitriles are prepared by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha,omega-dinitriles at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a base and of a hydrogenation catalyst, by carrying out the hydrogenation in the presence of ammonia and lithium hydroxide or of a compound which gives lithium hydroxide during the hydrogenation.

Abstract: A process for the catalytical preparation of condensation products of formaldehyde, in which formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-forming compound is caused to undergo reaction using a catalyst which has been produced, in the presence of an auxiliary base, from a triazolium salt of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and stand for aliphatic groups having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl groups, optionally substituted aralkyl groups, and/or optionally substituted heteroaryl groups,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, the hydroxymethylene group --CH.sub.2 OH or the hydroxy-hydroxymethylene-methylidyne group --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2 OH), andR.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, a nitro or cyano group, an aliphatic group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, an alkoxy group --OR.sup.5, a thioether group --SR.sup.6, an amino group --NR.sup.7 R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aminopropionitriles of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R denotes hydrogen or methyl, wherein ammonia is caused to react with an acrylonitrile of the general formula II ##STR2## In which the substituent has the aforementioned meanings, in a molar ratio of from 1:1 to 500:1 over a heterogenic catalyst at temperatures ranging from 40.degree. to 180.degree. C. and pressures ranging from 10 to 350 bar.

Abstract: Preparation of 5-cyanovalerates (I) by the carbonylation of a 1-cyanobutene with carbon monoxide and an alkanol (II) corresponding to the ester radical at an elevated temperature and under superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a cobalt catalyst as well as in the presence of an activating solvent, in which the activating solvent used is an effective amount of a carbonic diester, a carbamate, or a urea of the general formula IIIa, IIIb, or IIIcR--O--CO--O--R (IIIa)R.sub.2 N--CO--O--R (IIIb)R.sub.2 N--CO--NR.sub.2 (IIIc)or a mixture of these compounds (R's same or different, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl groups or together form 5-membered to 7-membered rings).The end products I serve as intermediates, chiefly for the preparation of .epsilon.-caprolactam.

Abstract: A process for preparing dihydroxyacetone by condensation, catalyzed by a thiazolium ylide, of formaldehyde, wherein the reaction is carried out in a system composed of an aqueous phase and at least one organic liquid phase.

Abstract: A process for the catalytical preparation of condensation products of formaldehyde, in which formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-forming compound is caused to undergo reaction using a catalyst which has been produced, in the presence of an auxiliary base, from a triazolium salt of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and stand for aliphatic groups having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl groups, optionally substituted aralkyl groups, and/or optionally substituted heteroaryl groups,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, the hydroxymethylene group --CH.sub.2 OH or the hydroxy-hydroxymethylene-methylidyne group --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2 OH), andR.sup.4 denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, a nitro or cyano group, an aliphatic group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, an alkoxy group --OR.sup.5, a thioether group --SR.sup.6, an amino group --NR.sup.7R R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohexylamine from 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohexanone, wherein the following stages are carried out in discrete reaction chambers:a) the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohexanone is reacted in a first reaction chamber with excess ammonia over an acidic metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of from 20.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a pressure of from 15 to 500 bar, andb) in a second reaction chamber, the reaction product from stage a) is hydrogenated with hydrogen at a temperature of from 60.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a pressure of from 50 to 300 bar in the presence of excess ammonia over a catalyst containing cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, and/or some other noble metal, which catalyst optionally contains a basic component or is supported by neutral or basic supporting material.