Abstract: The present invention relates to pet food with a predetermined concentration of butyric acid, 3-methylbutyric acid and/or salt thereof as well as a process for its manufacture.

Abstract: The invention relates to two morphologically homogeneous forms of Famotidine [chemical name: N-sulfamoyl-3-(2-guanidino-thiazole-4-yl-methylthio)-propionamidine]. Said forms are prepared by selective crystallization or precipitation.

Abstract: The invention relates to two morphologically homogeneous forms of Famotidine [chemical name: N-sulfamoyl-3-(2-guanidino-thiazole-4-yl-methylthio)-propionamidine]. Said forms are prepared by selective crystallization or precipitation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing 6-amino-1,2-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2-imino-4-piperidinopyrimidine of the formula (I), ##STR1## which comprises reacting a pyrimidine derivative of the general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 stantds for hydrogen or a ##STR3## group, wherein R means a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or an aryl group optionally substituted by halogen;R.sub.2 stands for a hydroxyl group or an ##STR4## group, wherein R is as defined above; andX represents chlorine or bromine or an optionally mono- or polysubstituted arenesulfonyloxy group,with the proviso that R.sub.2 is different from a hydroxyl group when R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen, with piperidine and hydrolyzing, optionally after isolation, the thus-obtained 4-piperidino derivative of the general formula (III), ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above.

Abstract: The invention relates to two morphologically homogeneous forms of Famotidine [chemical name: N-sulfamoyl-3-(2-guanidino-thiazole-4-yl-methylthio)-propionamidine]. Said forms are prepared by selective crystallisation or precipitation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of N-sulfamyl-3-(2-guanidinothiazol-4-yl-methylthio)-propionitrile (famotidine) of the formula (I) ##STR1## by S-alkylation of 2-guanidino-thiazol-4-yl-methanethiol obtained from S-(2-guanidino-thiazol-4-yl-methyl)-isothiourea dihydrochloride of the formula (III) ##STR2## by in situ treatment with a base, which comprises carrying out S-alkylation with a N-sulfamyl-3-halopropionamidine of the formula (II) ##STR3## wherein X stands for halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of aminodiaryl sulfoxide derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group --(N,R,R.sup.1), in which p1 R and R.sup.1 are hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl or phenylthio both optionally substituted by one or more identical or different halogen(s) and/or amino group(s),and acid addition salts thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active, in particular are potent anthelmintics, or can be used as active ingredients in pesticidal compositions. The invention therefore relates to pharmaceutical and pesticidal compositions containing compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof as active ingredient.Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined above, but if X stands for a group --N(R,R.sup.1) in which R and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the halogenation in 2-position of ergot alkaloids. The process is characterized by that as a halogenating agent a system consisting of dimethylsulfoxide, a trialkylhalosilane or triarylhalosilane and optionally a hydrogen halide is used.

Abstract: A pyrimidine derivative of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic), ##STR1## wherein R stands for an alkyl group group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aryl group optionally substituted by halogen atom; andX stands for chlorine or bromine atom or an arylsulfonyloxy group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups.The subject pyrimidine derivatives are intermediates for preparing 6-amino-1,2-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2-imino-4-piperidinopyrimidine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of partially new 2-halonicergoline derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X stands for chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, as well as their acid addition salts.The process of the invention comprises esterifying a novel 2-halo-1-methyllumilysergol of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein X is the same as defined above, or an acid addition salt thereof and, if desired, converting the thus-obtained 2-halonicergoline derivative of the formula (I) to an acid addition salt.The compounds of the invention improve the cognitive function of the brain and show an antihypoxic as well as a strong .alpha.-adrenerg blocking and calcium-antagonistic action.

Abstract: The invention relates to new propionamidine derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is halogen,and to a process for their preparation. According to the invention compounds of the formula (I) are prepared by reacting a 3-halopropionitrile of the formula (III) ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above,with sulfamide of the formula (II) ##STR3## in the presence of a hydrogen halide. Compounds of the formula (I) are useful intermediates in the preparation of famotidine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of aminodiaryl sulfoxide derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group --(N,R,R.sup.1), in whichR and R.sup.1 are hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl or phenylthio both optionally substituted by one or more identical or different halogen(s) and/or amino group(s),and acid addition salts thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active, in particular are potent anthelmintics, or can be used as active ingredients in pesticidal compositions. The invention therefore relates to pharmaceutical and pesticidal compositions containing compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof as active ingredient.Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined above, but if X stands for a group --N(R,R.sup.1) in which R and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 2-bromo-.alpha.-ergocryptine and its acid addition salt by brominating .alpha.-ergocryptine in such a way that the bromination is carried out at room temperature by using a dimethylsulphoxide-hydrogen bromide mixture containing no more 0.02% of water and, if desired, converting the thus-obtained 2-bromo-.alpha.-ergocryptine to an acid addition salt in a known manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions with a neuroleptic action as well as to a process for preparing these compositions.The active ingredients of the compositions of the invention are 2-halo-6-methyl-9-ergolene derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X represents a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom as well as their acid addition salts.The compositions of the invention contain an effective dose of compound of the general formula (I) or an acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition capable of preventing weed growth of potatoes or soybean plants consists of a triazene or an aromatic nitro compound together with an inorganic salt, especially sodium bisulfate or potassium bisulfate which reduced the quantity of the organic herbicide below that usually required to obtain a corresponding herbicidal effect and hence prevents phytotoxic damage. The composition contains 0.1:1 to 15:1 parts by weight of the inorganic compound to the organic compound and is applied in an amount of 0.1 to 30 kg of the composition per hectare.