Abstract: 5,7-Difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives of the formula (I)R.sup.1 (-A.sup.1 -M.sup.1).sub.a (-A.sup.2 -M.sup.2).sub.b -B(-M.sup.3 -A.sup.3).sub.c (-M.sup.4 -A.sup.4).sub.d -R.sup.2 (I)in whichB isand ##STR1## R.sup.1 (-A.sup.1 -M.sup.1).sub.a (-A.sup.2 -M.sup.2) and (-M.sup.3 -A.sup.3).sub.c (-M.sup.4 -A.sup.4)R.sup.2 denote mesogenic radicals are suitable as components of liquid-crystal mixtures, in particular ferroelectric.

Abstract: A chiral smectic liquid crystal mixture, especially useful for operation in the .tau.V.sub.min -mode, comprises a substituted 1,2-difluornaphthaline derivatives of the formula (I),R.sup.1 (--A.sup.1 --M.sup.1).sub.a (--A.sup.2 --M.sup.2).sub.b --B--(M.sup.3 --A.sup.3 --).sub.c (M.sup.4 --A.sup.4 --).sub.d R.sup.2 (I)wherein the symbols and indices have the following meanings:B is ##STR1## or ##STR2## X is H or F; Y is H, F or together O, andR.sup.1 (--A.sup.1 --M.sup.1).sub.a (--A.sup.2 --M.sup.2).sub.b --, (M.sup.3 --A.sup.3 --).sub.c (M.sup.4 --A.sup.4 --).sub.d R.sup.2 are mesogenic groups.

Abstract: 5-Fluorophenanthridine derivatives and their use in liquid-crystalline mixtures 6-Fluorophenanthridine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which G is --CF.dbd.N--,E.sup.1, E.sup.2, E.sup.3, E.sup.4, E.sup.5 and E.sup.6 are identical or different and are --CH--, --CF-- or --N--and R.sup.1 (--A.sup.1 --M.sup.1).sub.a (--A.sup.2 --M.sup.2).sub.b, (M.sup.3 --A.sup.3 --).sub.c (M.sup.4 --A.sup.4 --).sub.d R.sup.2 denote mesogenic radicalsare suitable as components for liquid-crystalline mixtures, especially ferroelectric mixtures.

Abstract: Copolymer DMC-catalyzed polyoxypropylene polyols which exhibit processing latitude similar to base-catalyzed copolymer analogs and base-catalyzed homopolyoxypropylene analogs may be prepared by oxyalkylation with a mixture of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide such that a finite ethylene oxide content is maintained in the oxyalkylation reactor for the most substantial part of the oxyalkylation, the polyoxypropylene polyol having randomly distributed oxyethylene moieties which constitute 1.5 weight percent or more of the polyol product.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, ##STR1## in which B, E, W, Y, Z, R, R.sup.2, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.3, g and h have the meanings indicated in the specifications. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds, which are suitable, for example, for the therapy and prophylaxis of inflammatory disorders, for example of rheumatoid arthritis, or of allergic disorders. The compounds of the formula I are inhibitors of the adhesion and migration of leucocytes and/or antagonists of the adhesion receptor VLA-4 belonging to the integrins group. They are generally suitable for the therapy or prophylaxis of illnesses which are caused by an undesired extent of leucocyte adhesion and/or leucocyte migration or are associated therewith, or in which cell-cell or cell-matrix interactions which are based on interactions of VLA-4 receptors with their ligands play a part.

Abstract: A filter cartridge has a frame made of tough material, which sealingly surrounds an accordion fold pack on its circumferential side. The frame is made of assemblable, plate-shaped frame elements and has, on the circumferential side along the lower and/or upper edge of the frame, a tongue, the tongue being insertable in a latticed holder having a U-shaped profile. A viscous joining compound is used to affix the tongue in place. The tongue is formed by strip-shaped tongue elements, each tongue element being joined to a frame element, wherein the adjacent ends of the tongue elements are sealingly fastened to each other by connecting corner pieces.

Abstract: Difluorophenylpyrimidylpyridine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is N and Y is CH or X is CH and Y is N;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and area) an unbranched or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, whereaa) one or more non-adjacent and non-terminal CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O--, --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --O--CO--O-- or --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, and/orab) one or more H atoms may be replaced by F, and/orac) the terminal CH.sub.3 group may be replaced by one of the following chiral groups (optically active or racemic): ##STR2## R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and are hydrogen or a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1-16 carbon atoms (with or without an asymmetrical carbon atom), where, in addition, one or more non-adjacent non-terminal CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O--, and/or where one or more H atoms of the alkyl radical may be substituted by --F; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may alternatively together be --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Copolymer DMC-catalyzed polyoxypropylene polyols which exhibit processing latitude similar to base-catalyzed copolymer analogs and homopolyoxypropylene analogs may be prepared by oxyalkylation with a mixture of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide such that a finite ethylene oxide content is maintained in the oxyalkylation reactor for the most substantial part of the oxyalkylation, the polyoxypropylene polyol having randomly distributed oxyethylene moieties which constitute 1.5 weight percent or more of the polyol product. Block copolymer polyols having external blocks containing lesser oxyethylene content than internal blocks and bicompositional compositions containing discrete multimodal and dissimilar and optionally multimodal polyols produced by a continuous addition of starter process are useful as polyols exhibiting greater processing latitude.

Abstract: A current-limiting device contains at least one limiter element (2) with at least one printed conductor (L) of high-T.sub.c superconductor material. For a sufficiently rapid response of the device, the printed conductor (L) should consist of a layer (4) of the superconductor material on an electrically insulating substrate (3) and should have a critical current density of at least 10.sup.3 A/cm.sup.2. The substrate may be arranged on a carrier body, in particular one made of a glass material with low shrinkage.

Abstract: Detergent mixtures containing fatty alcohol sulfates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides and/or fatty acid N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkyl amides are eminently suitable in solid form for the production of toilet blocks.

Abstract: A colour photographic silver halide material having a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer, which contains a sensitiser of the formula (I), a stabiliser of the formula (II) and a stabiliser of the formula (III) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.14, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sup..crclbar., L.sub.1 to L.sub.5 and n have the meaning stated in the description, is distinguished by improved storage stability.

Abstract: Oxonol dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 mean an optionally substituted furyl or thienyl group,R.sub.3, R.sub.4 mean an aryl group substituted with at least two sulpho groups,L means CH or CR.sub.5,R.sub.5 means C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl andn means 0, 1 or 2,give rise in a photographic material to an improvement in sharpness.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a line-shaped weakening in a flat material by one-sided local removal of the flat material by controllable pulsed laser radiation. The occurring line-shaped weakening is not visible on the surface of the flat material that is not machined and has a reproducible constant breaking resistance.

Abstract: In the case of a control unit for a vehicle heating or air-conditioning unit having a vehicle-borne monitor permitting access to different display and control menus, in addition to a selection possibility for an automatic program by way of an automatic key, an individual adjusting possibility is provided for the temperature distribution and/or air distribution in different zones of the vehicle interior which can be displayed and selected on the vehicle-borne monitor. The different zones of the vehicle interior can be selected by way of a control element by means of a symbolic representation on the vehicle-borne monitor. An air quantity selector is provided which is arranged in a hidden manner with respect to a temperature selector constructed as a rotary-type knob.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugates of tetrasaccharides, preferably of sialyl-Lewis X (SLeX) and sialyl-Lewis A (SLeA), having improved activity as inhibitors of cell adhesion, a process for the preparation of these compounds, and their use as pharmacological active compounds and as diagnostics and pharmaceuticals which contain these conjugates.

Abstract: Fatty alcohol (ether) sulfates which are obtained by co-sulfating mixtures of (a) C.sub.8-22 fatty alcohols and (b) C.sub.8-22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates containing an average of 1.9 to 3.9 ethylene oxide units in a ratio by weight of 20:80 to 80:20, and then neutralizing the mixtures thus co-sulfated with aqueous bases. The substances have distinctly improved low-temperature behavior in relation to ether sulfates with comparable degrees of ethoxylation, and are useful as components of surface-active compositions.

Abstract: Polymer-based polyvalent malonic acid derivatives having anti-adhesive properties are described. The compounds comprise a polyamino acid linked to a group of formula (I). In formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a six-membered carbocylic or heterocyclic ring, containing at least one substituent selected from R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6. R.sup.3 is H, (CH.sub.2) .sub.m X or CH.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2).sup.m X.sup.1. The polyamino acid and the group of formula II are linked via R.sup.4, R.sup.5, or R.sup.6, or optionally via a spacer of formula --?Q.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Q.sup.2 --!.sub.r. A and B independently are O, S, NH, HN--CO, OC--NH, O--CO, OC--O, NH--CO--O, --O--CO--NH, S--CO, SC--O, O--CS--S, S--CS--OS, NH--CS--S, S--CS--NH, or CH.sub.2. Z is a pyranose, furanose, open-chain polyalcohol or Y--X.sup.6. Y is --O--(CX.sup.2,X.sup.3).sub.n, -(CX.sup.2,X.sup.3).sub.n, --CH.sub.2 --(CX.sup.2,X.sup.3).sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of synthesizing polypropylene terephthalate with no more than 5 ppm acrolein and no more than 3 ppm allyl alcohol. The method comprises direct esterification of terephthalic acid with 1,3-propanediol in the presence of 30 to 200 ppm titanium in the form of an inorganic esterification catalyst containing at least 50 mol % TiO.sub.2 precipitate, blocking the esterification catalyst after esterification by adding 10 to 100 ppm phosphorus in the form of a phosphorus-oxygen compound, and then performing precondensation and polycondensation in the presence of 100 to 300 ppm antimony in the form of a conventional antimony polycondensation catalyst and optional conventional coloring agent.

Abstract: A process for the stereospecific synthesis of .beta.-glycosidically linked N-acetylglucosamine derivatives is provided, wherein a protected .alpha.-(N-acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxy)-.beta.-pyranosyl halide is coupled to a glycosyl acceptor using zinc chloride and a 4,4'-dialkoxytriphenylmethyl halide as catalysts.

Abstract: A coolant temperature control system for an internal-combustion engine in a motor vehicle having an electrically heatable thermostatic valve whose method of operation can be shifted by electrical heating in the radiator operation direction. Control devices are provided for recognizing a defect of another system in the motor vehicle which controls the coolant flow. When a defect of this other system is recognized, the thermostatic valve is heated. Particularly when a defect is recognized, the heating of the thermostatic valve is controlled such that the coolant temperature is maintained below a preset coolant temperature threshold. Preferably, the recognition of a defect is carried out by means logically monitoring output signals of the other system.