Abstract: Novel substituted .beta. amino acid derivatives are provided which inhibit platelet aggregation and intermediates thereof. This invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using such derivatives.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing 2-(4-amidophenoxy)alkanoic acids and esters and 2-(4-aminophenoxy)alkanoic acids and esters by reacting a hydroxyaromatic ketone derivative with a 2-substituted alkanoic acid or ester under basic conditions and thereafter reacting with a hydroxylamine derivative and conducting a Beckmann Rearrangement with subsequent solvolysis.

Abstract: Color formers of the general formula ##STR1## in which --independently of one another-- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aralkyl etc.,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,X.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl etc.,X.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl etc.X.sup.1 with X.sup.2 with the inclusion of the nitrogen atom carrying them can form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, andfurther isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused with the rings A, B and C, upon incorporation in recording materials based on acid developers, show a particularly advantageous migration behaviour. Deep blue, green-blue, green, violet or red shades which have excellent sublimation and light fastness are obtained.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for preparing novel N-cyclopropyl intermediates useful for preparing certain of the 1,7-disubstituted-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydroquinol-4-one-3-carboxylic acid derivatives of this invention which contain a cyclopropyl substituent at the 1 position as well as other 1,4-dihydroquinol-4-one-3-carboxylic acid derivatives so substituted with cyclopropyl.

Abstract: An improved esterification process for producing volatile product esters by reacting a lower linear hydrocarbyl carboxylic acid with an alcohol containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, in a substantially non-aqueous medium, the improvement comprising minimizing the amount of acidic sulfate contained in the product ester by employing as the esterification catalyst a long chain alkylbenzene sulfonic acid catalyst, the alkyl radical containing from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or mixtures of such catalysts.

Abstract: A urethane prepolymer composition useful as sealant is disclosed. The composition comprises a reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate and a polyether polyol mixture at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio from 1.6 to 2.5. The polyether polyol mixture contains (a) from 75 to 95 % by weight of the mixture of a polyoxyalkylenediol having an average MW from 400 to 1,000 and an oxyethlene unit content greater than 50 % by weight, and (b) the balance of the mixture of a polyoxyalkylenetriol having an average MW from 5,000 to 10,000 and an oxyethylene unit content greater than 50 % by weight. An equivalent composition is produced by reacting the polyoxyalkylenediol and polyoxyalkylenetriol with the organic polyisocyanate separately and mixing together after the reaction.

Abstract: A nutrient comprising fats and oils having superior digestibility and absorptivity are provided, which fats and oils are comprised of at least one triglyceride having fatty acids of C.sub.8 to C.sub.14 at the 2-position of the triglyceride and identical unsaturated acids of C.sub.18 or higher at both the 1- and 3-positions thereof. Examples of the unsaturated fatty acids of C.sub.18 or higher are linolic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-step process for the preparation of 1,1-difluoroalkanesulphenyl chlorides of the general formula (I):R--CH.sub.2 --CF.sub.2 --S--ClThe process comprises the following steps:(1) R.sup.1 --SH+R--CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 .fwdarw.R.sup.1 --S--CF.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --R(2) R.sup.1 --S--CF.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --R+chlorine agent.fwdarw.Cl--S--CF.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --RStep (1) is carried out in a base at 0.degree. C.-250.degree. C., optionally in the presence of a solvent and/or a phase transfer catalyst. Step (2) is carried out at -78.degree. C.-100.degree. C., optionally in a solvent and optionally after the product of step (1) has been isolated. The final products are intermediates for organic syntheses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing urethanes and carbonates from an amine or an alcohol, carbon dioxide and a hydrocarbyl halide. The amine or alcohol is reacted with carbon dioxide in a suitable solvent system and in the presence of an amidine or guanidine base, to form the ammonium carbamate or carbonate salt which is then reacted in a polar aprotic solvent with a hydrocarbyl halide. Polymer products can also be prepared utilizing this process or utilizing the resulting urethanes and carbonates under standard polymerization conditions.

Abstract: A process for producing N-(3',4'-dimethoxycinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid, which comprises (i) allowing 3',4'-dimethoxycinnamic acid to react with anthranilic acid in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of a particular inorganic salt and an iminium salt--which could be prepared quantitatively from dimethylformamide and an inexpensive acid halide--or (ii) allowing 3',4'-dimethoxycinnamic acid to react with an iminium salt and then with an anthranilic acid-inorganic salt complex, a novel complex not described in the literature. According to the process of this invention, the desired compound can be produced in a high yield with no substantial formation of hardly separable by-products.

Abstract: The invention relates to biaryl substituted 4-amino-butyric acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein COX and COX' independently represent carboxyl or carboxyl derivatized in form of a pharmaceutically acceptable ester or amide; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, biaryl-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl-lower alkoxy, aryloxy, N-lower alkylamino, N,N-di-lower alkylamino, N-aryl-lower alkylamino, N,N-di-aryl-lower alkylamino, N-arylamino, N,N-diarylamino, lower alkanoylamino, aryl-lower alkanoylamino or aroylamino; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the cogeneration of ethylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate by reacting methanol and ethylene carbonate in the presence of a heterogeneous, phosphine-bound polymer catalyst. Dimethyl carbonate and ethylene glycol are generated in greater than 98% selectivity.

Abstract: Fluorobenzenensulfonamides of Formula I ##STR1## wherein m means the number 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4,n means the number 0 or 1, andY means the residue of an aminocarboxylic or aminosulfonic acid,with the proviso that m and n are not to stand simultaneously for the number 0 and, if desired, the acid groups are present in the form of their amides or in the form of salts with organic or inorganic bases, are suitable for use as NMR diagnostic aids.

Abstract: A process for preparing canthaxanthin (Ia) and astaxanthin (Ib) of the formula I ##STR1##where R is H (a) or OH (b), comprises reacting a tertiary alcohol of the formula II ##STR2##where R is H (a) or OH (b), with trifluoroacetic acid, reacting the resulting novel trifluoroacetate of the formula III ##STR3##with triphenylphosphine, and reacting the resulting novel triphenylphosphonium trifluoroacetate of the formula IV ##STR4##with 2,7-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatriene-1,8-dial under the conditions of a Wittig synthesis. The present invention also relates to the novel trifluoroacetates of the formula III and the corresponding triphenylphosphonium trifluoroacetates of the formula IV.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel optically-active aliphatic .beta.-halogen substituted carboxylic acid 4'-(4-alkoxybenzyloxy)biphenyl thioester compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a straight-chained alkyl radical having C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 carbon atoms and X represents a halogen atom, and a process for the preparation thereof. The novel biphenyl thioester compounds provided according to the present invention are usable as a dopant or a base material for liquid crystal blending, thereby improving the properties of LCD.

Abstract: Purified lactic acid aqueous solutions obtained by percolating fermentation broths through columns of appropriate ion-exchange resins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of D-(-)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine and L-(+)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine starting from D.L.-4-hydroxyphenylglycine. According to the invention the D.L.-4-hydroxyphenylglycine is dissolved in a suitable solvent or a mixture of solvents at an increased temperature, which solvent mixture comprises an organic solvent, H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and water. Then the solution obtained is cooled and to the cooled solution are added D-(-)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine sulphate inoculation crystals for crystallizing the D-(-)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine sulphate, followed by filtering of the formed crystals. For recovery of L-(+)-4-hydroxyphenylglycine sulphate remaining in the mother liquor, the mother liquor is heated, followed by addition of D.L.-4-hydroxyphenylglycine and a solution of H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and water.

Abstract: A process for preparing perpropionic acid solution comprising reacting propionic acid with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a boric acid catalyst wherein the reaction is carried out by using an ethyl propionate as a reaction solvent, and water in the reaction solution is removed continuously by azeotropic distillation with the reaction solvent. Since the reaction is carried out while the concentration of the peroxide in an aqueous phase separated from the distillate by the azeotropic distillation is maintained at not more than 0.1% by weight, a perpropionic acid solution containing almost no unreacted hydrogen peroxide can be prepared.

Abstract: Esters such as methyl acetate which contain carbonyl impurities including aldehydes are purified by adding to the esters an amino compound which reacts with the carbonyls to form water soluble nitrogenous derivatives, separating an organic ester phase from an aqueous derivative phase, and distilling the ester phase to further remove heavier impurities. The formation of nitrile from the nitrogenous derivative is minimized by adding water to the distillation column or washing the aqueous bottoms from distillation with water to further remove the derivatives from any ester contained in the bottoms. The organic phase recovered from the bottoms can be recycled to the distillation to recover ester.

Abstract: A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime either derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W,X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COR6, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--NR4R5, R4 and R5 each being hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower arylalkyl, --CH2--NHSO2--C6H5 or --C(R8).dbd.NR7, R7 being a lower alkoxy or an aryl, R8 is --VR9, V being oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, R9 being an alkyl or an aryl,W is --CH2--CO--CH2--COOR13, R13 being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, --CH2--C(.dbd.