The subacute development of Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is reported in a 60-year-old patient from Southern Germany with a history of chronic alcoholism and severe malnutrition. Computed tomography scans showed progressive white matter destruction over a period of 8 months, ranging from diffuse hypodensities to well-delineated, strongly hypodense areas in the central hemispheric white matter of both frontal and parietal lobes and in the corpus callosum. Autopsy revealed an identical pattern of demyelinated, partially necrotic lesions in addition to small cystic necroses in the genu corporis callosi. The temporal evolution of MBD, criteria for early diagnosis and pathogenetic aspects are discussed.

The subacute development of Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is reported in a 60year-old patient from Southern Germany with a history of chronic alcoholism and severe malnutrition Computed tomography scans showed progressive white matter destruction over a period of 8 months, ranging from diffuse hypodensities to welldelineated, strongly hypodense areas in the central hemispheric white matter of both frontal and parietal lobes and in the corpus callosum Autopsy revealed an identical pattern of demyelinated, partially necrotic lesions in addition to small cystic necroses in the genu corporis callosi The temporal evolution of MBD, criteria for early diagnosis and pathogenetic aspects are discussed.

Tetrabenzyltitanium and its o-halogenbenzyl derivates have only a small activity for polymerizing butadien. Aluminium trialkyls accelerate the catalytic activity. A very suitable system for preparing 1,4-cis or 1,4-trans polybutadien under normal pressure is formed by tetrabenzyl titanium and aluminium chloride as a co-catalyst.

Chemischer InformationsdienstVolume 3, Issue 11 Isocyclic Compounds ChemInform Abstract: EIN BEITRAG ZUR NAEHEREN CHARAKTERISIERUNG DES TETRABENZYLTITANS W. BRUESER, W. BRUESERSearch for more papers by this authorK.-H. THIELE, K.-H. THIELESearch for more papers by this authorO. ZDUNNECK, O. ZDUNNECKSearch for more papers by this authorF. BRUNE, F. BRUNESearch for more papers by this author W. BRUESER, W. BRUESERSearch for more papers by this authorK.-H. THIELE, K.-H. THIELESearch for more papers by this authorO. ZDUNNECK, O. ZDUNNECKSearch for more papers by this authorF. BRUNE, F. BRUNESearch for more papers by this author First published: March 14, 1972 https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.197211348Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume3, Issue11March 14, 1972 RelatedInformation

A method for the preparation of tetrabenzyltitanium and some properties of this compound are reported. Particularly a structure for tetrabenzyltitanium is proposed on the basis of its IR spectrum.