Abstract: New soft .beta.-adrenergic blocking agents, useful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disorders and in the treatment of glaucoma, have the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 0 to 10; R is C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl-C.sub.p H.sub.2p -, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 polycycloalkyl-C.sub.p H.sub.2p -, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 polycycloalkenyl-C.sub.p H.sub.2p - or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkenyl-C.sub.p H.sub.2p - (wherein p is 0, 1, 2 or 3), or together with the adjacent ##STR2## group represents a variety of other complex ester groupings; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl; and Ar is a divalent radical containing at least one aromatic nucleus. The corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are also described.

Abstract: Reduction of asphaltene precipitation in asphaltenic subterranean reservoirs treated with aqueous solutions of strong acid is achieved by utilizing novel dithiocarbamate compositions to sequester iron.

Abstract: Vinyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical to or different from one another, each being hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl of up to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylene of from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl, alkylaryl, alkenylaryl, aralkyl and aralkenyl of from 6 to 16 carbon atoms, halogen-substituted aryl or heterocyclyl, and in addition the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, can form a cycloalkane, cycloalkene or a heterocycle, and R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkylaryl or aralkyl, are prepared by eliminating an alcohol from an acetal/ketal of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Polytetrahydrofuran derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where n is from 2 to 70, X is the bridge member --NH-- or --O-- and R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or various radicals.

Abstract: Amphiphilic lipid compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 denotes a C.sub.7 -C.sub.21 alkyl or alkenyl radical,R.sub.2 denotes a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.7 -C.sub.31 hydrocarbon radical,COA denotes a group chosen from the following groups:a) COOM, M being H, Na, K, NH.sub.4 or a substituted ammonium ion derived from an amine,b) ##STR2## B being a radical derived from mono- or polyhydroxylated primary or secondary amines and R denoting a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl or hydroxyethyl radical,c) ##STR3## Q denoting a substituted aminoalkyl or ammonioalkyl radical and R having the meaning indicated for b), andd) COOZ, Z representing the residue of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 polyol, and a process for its preparation.Cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition comprising the said compound and especially an aqueous dispersion of liposomes.

Abstract: .alpha.-Fluoroacryloyl derivatives are prepared by reacting a dihalogenopropene with an anhydrous mixture of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid to give a 1-nitro-2,2-fluorohalogeno-3-halogenopropane, converting this in the presence of a strong acid and a little water at elevated temperature to a 2,2-fluorohalogeno-3-halogenopropanoic acid, converting this into an ester or an amide and finally treating this with a dehalogenating agent.

Abstract: Compounds of the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z may each be CH.sub.2, NH, or O, R.sub.2-6 are either hydrogen, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1, C.sub.2, or C.sub.3 alkyl group and these moieties maybe the same or different, or alkyl moieties of aliphatic or aromatic rings incorporating two of the R.sub.2-6 sites, R.sub.7-8 are hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl groups and these moieties may be the same or different, or alkyl moieties as part of an aliphatic ring connecting R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 is a hydrogen, loweralkyl such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, or a salt cation such as sodium, potassium, or ammonium are useful for right-shifting hemoglobin towards a low oxygen affinity state. The compounds are capable of acting on hemoglobin in whole blood. In addition, the compounds can maintain the oxygen affinity in blood during storage and can restore the oxygen affinity of outdated blood.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-4-(2'-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl aryl ketones I ##STR1## where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, are prepared by reacting 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl aryl ketones II ##STR2## with ethylene carbonate in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a carboxylic acid as catalyst and purified with sodium dithionite.

Abstract: A method of crystallizing phenylalanine in the form of .alpha.-crystals at a temperature below .alpha..fwdarw..beta. transition temperature comprises:forming an aqueous solution of phenylalanine at a temperature above the .alpha..fwdarw..beta. transition temperature, the aqueous solution of phenylalanine including:(1) a specified amount of Nacl, or(2) NH.sub.4 Cl and a small amount of a surfactant; and cooling the solution below the .alpha..fwdarw..beta. transition temperature.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 represents C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 -alkyl or the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Ar;Z represents O, S or --CH.sub.2 --;n represents an integer of 1 to 8;m represents zero or an integer of 1 to 8;one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents the group ##STR2## and the other represents hydrogen or R.sup.7 CO--; R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, --N(R.sup.9 R.sup.10), or R.sup.11 O--; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.9, and R.sup.10 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl and Ar.sup.1 ; R.sup.6 and R.sup.11 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; Ar and Ar.sup.1 are each independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of R.sup.12, R.sup.13 O--; R.sup.14 S(O).sub.x --, R.sup.15 CO--, (R.sup.16 R.sup.17)NCO--, F, Cl, Br, I, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3, CN, or phenyl; R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.

Abstract: An optically active (3R)- or (3S)-fluorine-containing-3-hydroxybutyric acid ester represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group of C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 and A represents CF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 F, which is useful for synthesis of optically active substances, is prepared with high optical purity by ester exchange reaction between an alcohol represented by the formula:ROHwherein R is as defined above and optically active (3R)- or (3S)-fluorine-containing-3-hydroxybutyric acid ethyl ester of ##STR2## in the presence of an ammonium salt of sulfonic acid.

Abstract: Alkyl 3-chloroanthranilates are the major product from the chlorination of alkyl esters of anthranilic acid with 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin. The 3-chloro isomer can be readily separated from the accompanying 5-chloro isomer by selective acetylation of the latter.

Abstract: Aromatic carbamates are selectively and actively prepared by reacting (a) at least one nitroaromatic compound with (b) carbon monoxide and (c) at least one organic compound bearing at least one hydroxyl group, in the presence of:(d) a palladium-based catalyst,(e) at least one coordinate of the formula: ##STR1## in which each of G and G', which may be identical or different, is a bridging group which contains 3 or 4 atoms, at least 2 of which are carbon atoms, with the proviso that G and G' may be linked to each other, and(f) at least one protonic acid in which no proton is linked to a halogen atom, and wherein the amount of palladium present in the reaction medium is less than or equal to 0.01 mole per liter of such reaction medium and the reaction is carried out such that:(i) either the molar ratio (H.sup.+ /Pd) is higher than 150, and/or(ii) the molar ratio (coordinate/Pd) is higher than 20.

Abstract: 2-Substituted-2-cyclopentenones represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is a hydroxyl group or ##STR2## and B is a hydrogen atom or A and B are bonded together to form one bonding arm;R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; wherein,when R.sup.3 is a single bond bonded to the cyclopentene skeleton, X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a protected hydroxyl group; andwhen R.sup.3 is a double bond bonded to the pentene skeleton, X represents a bonding arm constituting a part of said double bond; andm and n independently represent 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Amino-derivative (poly)peroxycarboxylic acid monopersulfates having the formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the following meanings: R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be alike or different from one another, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups which may be optionally substituted with the proviso that at least one of them is a hydrogen atom;n is an integer different from 0;said --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- group may be also interrupted by CONR.sub.3 groups;and wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl group. A process for their preparation and their use as bleaching agents are also disclosed.

Abstract: Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl or benzyloxy,m is an integer from 1 to 5 or the group ##STR2## .alpha.-naphthyl or .beta.-naphthyl and X is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl,their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and their use for combating fungi.

Abstract: 3-Methoximinopropionic esters of the formula ##STR1## where the radicals R (m=1 to 5) are each hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyloxy, or the group ##STR2## is naphthyl, and X is methyleneoxy, oxymethylene, ethylene, ethenylene, thiomethylene or oxygen, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: An improved rhodium catalyzed liquid recycle hydroformylation process, the improvement which comprises selectively separating and recovering phosphorus ligand from the vaporized aldehyde product stream obtained from volatilizing and separating the aldehyde product from the catalyst containing reaction product solution of the hydroformylation process.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of .beta.-hydroxybutyric acid esters, comprising:1) a step involving alcoholysis of the polyhydroxybutyrate in the presence of an alcohol, a halogenated solvent, and an acid,2) a neutralization step comprising the addition of an alcoholate in solution in the alcohol,3) a purification step comprising the addition of a halogenated solvent and the azeotropic removal of water and the alcohol,4) a step for recovery of the ester, comprising a filtration, a distillation of the halogenated solvent and a distillation of the ester.This process enables .beta.-hydroxybutyric acid esters of high purity to be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluorescence polarization immunoassay for determining the phenylacetylglutamine (PAG) content in body fluids, to the various components needed for preparing and carrying out such an assay, and to the methods of making these components. Specifically, tracers, immunogens and antibodies are disclosed, as well as methods for preparing them. The assay is conducted by measuring the degree of polarization of plane polarized light that has been passed through a solution continuing sample, antiserum and tracer.