Abstract: The present invention provides an exfoliated clay/surfactant complex for inhibiting microorganisms, viruses or plant pests. The weight ratio of the exfoliated clay to the surfactant can range from 99/1 to 1/99. Preferably, the exfoliated clay is an inorganic layered clay on a nano scale and the surfactant is cationic, nonionic, anionic or amphoteric.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins having improved flowability properties are provided.

Abstract: A bisphosphonic acid of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is H, OH, C1-C6 alkyl C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C6 aminoalkyl, C1-C6 halogen alkyl X is a direct bond, alkylen group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, (CH3)m—(OCR3HCH2)n—(O)o—, wherein R3 is H or CH3 and m is 0 or a number from 1 to 6, n is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, and o is 0 or 1, —(CR4HCH2O)p—, wherein R4 is H or CH3, p is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, (CH3)q—(OCR5HCH2)r—(O)s—(CH3)t—, wherein R5 is H or CH3 and q is 0 or a number from 1 to 6, r is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, and s is 0 or 1, and t is a number from 1 to 6, R2 is a group of the formula (II) as well as their physiologically compatible derivatives in particular salts and trimethyl silyl derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): and uses of such compounds are described.

Abstract: Mixtures of natural phosphatidylcholine species, natural lysophosphatidylcholine species, phosphatidylserine species, phosphatidylethanolamine species, 1-hydroxy-2-acyl-phosphatidylcholine species, 1-hydroxy-2-acyl-phosphatidylserine molecular species, 1-hydroxy-2-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine molecular species, 1-O-alkyl-2-hydroxy phosphatidylcholine species, 1-O-alkyl-2-docosaheaxnoyl phosphatidylcholine species 1-O-alkyl-2-docosahexaenoyl phosphatidylserine species, and 1-O-alkyl-2-docosahexaenoyl phosphatidylethanolamine species, Methods using the above disclosed mixtures in mammals to treat various conditions.

Abstract: A halogen scavenging system is provided for inhibiting the corrosion-causing tendency and coloration of halogen-containing olefin polymers or copolymers, comprising incorporating about 0.01% to about 1% of a hydroltalcite-like solid solution having the formula Al2(Mg)a(OH)b(CO3)c(G)d.eH2O and a crystallite size in the <003> direction of about 190 Å to about 225 Å, and having bidentate coordination for carbonate ion as shown by an infrared spectrum, and wherein 3≦a≦5.5; 8≦b≦14; 1.2≦c≦3; 0≦d≦1; 1≦e≦10 and G is a surface active agent into the halogen containing olefin polymer.

Abstract: An alumina solid is obtainable by a process comprising the step of contacting in a liquid medium at least one alumina precursor with at least one template comprising a membrane lipid or a mixture of two or more thereof.

Abstract: An alumina solid is obtainable by a process comprising the step of contacting in a liquid medium at least one alumina precursor with at least one template comprising a membrane lipid or a mixture of two or more thereof.

Abstract: Hydrophobicized double-layer hydroxide compounds may be produced if double-layer hydroxide compounds of the general formula (I): [M.sup.(II).sub.1-x M.sup.(III).sub.x (OH).sub.2 ] A.sub.x.n H.sub.2 O, in which M.sup.(II) is a divalent metal cation, M.sup.(III) is a trivalent metal cation, A is an equivalent of a monobasic and/or multibasic inorganic acid, x is a number from 0.2 to 0.5 and n is a number from 0 to 10, are reacted at elevated temperature and under autogenous pressure with at least one carboxylic acid or its salt and the reaction product is then dried. The hydrophobicized double-layer hydroxide compounds obtained by this process are suitable as catalysts for the alkoxylation of compounds with active hydrogen atoms or of fatty acid esters.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of fatty acid soaps by reaction with solid metal oxides, hydroxides, hydrogen carbonates and carbonates of Mg, Ca, Ba, Pb, Al, Zn, Co, Fe, Cd and Zr, in which the fatty acids are subjected to a rotational movement by mechanical transport and the metal compounds are subjected to rotation in the opposite direction by mechanical transport, the two reactants are combined in the reaction zone of a tube reactor and are reacted in 0.5 to 50 seconds.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing a metallic soap by a double decomposition process is disclosed, in which an aqueous solution of an alkali soap and an inorganic metal salt are separately fed directly on the surface of the rotating impeller of a mixer to instantaneously mix them together and the resulting metallic soap aqueous slurry is discharged out from the mixer without delay. Metallic soaps free from contamination with unreacted starting materials or by-products can be continuously obtained using small-sized reactor vessels with a reduced energy.

Abstract: A novel aluminum magnesium hydroxy fatty acid compound is disclosed having a general formula, Al.sub.x Mg.sub.y (OH).sub.3x+2y-z R.sub.z.nH.sub.2 O, wherein R is at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic acid group having the formula RCOO.sup.- and comprising from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and wherein x=2, 2.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.10, z=2, and n is an integer greater than zero. The compound is prepared by a process including placing water and a salt which is one of an alkali metal salt or an ammonium salt of at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms in a reactor fitted with heating and stirring means. The salt is dissolved by intensive stirring and by heating to a temperature ranging from 20.degree. to 90.degree. C. to provide a salt solution. The pH of the salt solution in the reactor is maintained at a pH of at least 8 to provide an alkaline solution.

Abstract: Aluminum magnesium hydroxy compounds of the formulaAl.sub.x Mg.sub.y (OH).sub.35-z R.sub.z.nH.sub.2 Oin which R represents an anion of at least one monocarboxylic acid having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, and n, x, y and z are defined by: ##EQU1## are described.

Abstract: Aluminum complexes useful as cross-linking agents for coating compositions, especially high solids compositions containing an alkyd resin binder, are made by reacting a volatile oxime with a product of reaction of (1) an aluminum alcoholate or phenolate, (2) a carboxylic acid and/or .beta.-diketo compound, and (3) optionally water.