Abstract: Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene, wherein the conjugated diene is reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen atom and having a formula R?—H in the presence of a telomerization catalyst based on: (a) a source of group VIII metal, (b) a bidentate ligand wherein the bidentate ligand has the general formula I R1R2M1-R-M2R3R4??(I) wherein M1 and M2 are independently P, As or Sb; R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent a monovalent aliphatic group; or R1, R2 and M1 together and/or R3, R4 and M2 together independently represent an optionally substituted aliphatic cyclic group with at least 5 ring atoms, of which one is the M1 or M2 atom, respectively; R represents a bivalent organic bridging group; and novel bidentate diphosphines which can be used in this process.

Abstract: Process for the carbonylation of optionally substituted ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide and a coreactant in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes (a) a source of Pt group metal cations, (b) a certain bidentate diphosphine composition. In addition a method to prepare such a bidentate diphosphine composition is described.

Abstract: Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene, wherein the conjugated diene is reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen atom and having a formula R?—H in the presence of a telomerization catalyst based on: (a) a source of group VIII metal, (b) a bidentate ligand wherein the bidentate ligand has the general formula I R1R2M1—R—M2R3R4??(I) wherein M1 and M2 are independently P, As or Sb; R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent a monovalent aliphatic group; or R1, R2 and M1 together and/or R3, R4 and M2 together independently represent an optionally substituted aliphatic cyclic group with at least 5 ring atoms, of which one is the M1 or M2 atom, respectively; R represents a bivalent organic bridging group; and novel bidentate diphosphines which can be used in this process.

Abstract: Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene,

Abstract: Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene, wherein the conjugated diene is reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen atom and having a formula R′—H in the presence of a telomerization catalyst based on: (a) a source of group VIII metal, (b) a bidentate ligand wherein the bidentate ligand has the general formula I R1R2M1—R—M2R3R4  (I) wherein M1 and M2 are independently P, As or Sb; R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent a monovalent aliphatic group; or R1, R2 and M1 together and/or R3, R4 and M2 together independently represent an optionally substituted aliphatic cyclic group with at least 5 ring atoms, of which one is the M1 or M2 atom, respectively; R represents a bivalent organic bridging group; and novel bidentate diphosphines which can be used in this process.

Abstract: Process for the carbonylation of optionally substituted ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide and a coreactant in the presence of a catalyst system.

Abstract: Bidentate ligand of formula II, R1R2M1—R—M2R3R4  (II) wherein M1 and M2 are independently P, As or Sb; R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent tertiary alkyl groups, or R1 and R2 together and/or R3 and R4 together represent an optionally substituted bivalent cycloaliphatic group whereby the two free valencies are linked to M1 or M2, and R represents a bivalent aliphatic bridging group containing from 2 to 6 atoms in the bridge, which is substituted with two or more substituents. A catalyst system comprising: a) a source of group VIII metal cations; b) a source of such a bidentate ligand; and c) a source of anions, and use of such a catalyst system in a process for the carbonylation of optionally substituted ethylenically or acetylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide and a coreactant is provided.

Abstract: Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene,

Abstract: Bidentate ligand of formula II,

Abstract: A method and a device for breaking an aqueous emulsion, wherein the emulsion flows through an electrochemical cell in which the small emulsified droplets combine in or on a working electrode to form larger separable droplets. The method can be applied in particular to the breaking of an oil-in-water emulsion.

Abstract: Substituted allylmercaptoacetylsydnonimines of the general formula I ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, in which R.sub.1 represents a secondary amino group of the formula ##STR2## and X denotes ##STR3## R.sub.2 denotes one of the radicals R.sub.3 OOC--, R.sub.4 SO.sub.2 -- or alkyl having1-4 C atoms,n denotes one of the values 1, 1 or 2,and R.sub.3 denotes alkyl having 1-4 C atoms,and R.sub.4 represents R.sub.3 or (R.sub.3).sub.2 N--, have valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Optically active substituted 3-aminosydnonimines of the general formula I ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, wherein R.sup.1 denotes, for example, the radical R.sup.3 (R.sup.4)N-,R.sup.2 denotes the radical 1-methoxyethyl (--CH(CH.sub.3)OCH.sub.3), acetoxy-phenyl-methyl (--CH(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)O--COCH.sub.3), 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-ethoxy (--O--CH.sub.3)CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5),R.sup.3 denotes alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) andR.sup.4 denotes for example alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4),possess valuable pharmaceutical properties.

Abstract: 2,5-Dimethylpyrrole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R denotes alkyl which is substituted by --NH.sub.2, acylamino of the formula--NH--CX--R.sup.1or by an optionally substituted heterocycle having 1 hetero member; or denotes an optionally substituted heterocycle having 1 member, and X and R.sup.1 have the meanings givenand their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, their preparation by reaction of amines of the formula IIR--NH.sub.2 (II)with acetonylacetone or by acylating N-aminoalkyl-2,5-dimethylpyrroles, and their use as pharmaceutical active compounds.

Abstract: Substituted 4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-pyridazinones of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R, for example, denotes a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, for example, denote hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.3, for example, denotes 2-methoxy-ethoxy, 3-pyridyl-methoxy, amino-carbonyl-methoxy, hydroxy-carbonyl-methoxy, methyl-thio, (2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino-carbonyl-methoxy, 3-pyridyl-methyl or 5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl and R.sup.4, for example, denotes hydrogen, have useful pharmacological properties and can therefore be used for the preparation of pharmacological products.

Abstract: 2-(Aminoalkyl)-pyrrole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.1 denotes, for example, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy-carbonyl, aryl, substituted aryl or heteroaryl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 denote, for example, hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylcarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl or arylenedicarbonyl and n denotes 1, 2 or 3, and their acid addition salts, are used as pharmacological active compounds for combating cerebral aging processes.

Abstract: Optically active substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines of the formula I having calcium antogonistic properties: ##STR1## wherein R denotes alkyl with 1 to 5 C atoms, alkoxy-alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms, in the alkoxy part and 2 to 4 C atoms in the alkyl part, dialkylaminioalkyl with a total of 3 to 6 C atoms each of the alkyl groups as substituents on the amino group having 1 to 3 C atoms, or --CH(CH.sub.3)CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 in the optically active (R)-forms,R.sup.1 denotes phenyl which is monosubstituted by cyano, nitro or chlorine or is disubstituted by chlorine, R.sup.2 denotes oxadiazolyl, or an oxadiaxolyl which is substituted by methyl, ethyl, i-propyl, tert.-butyl, benzyl, methylthio, i-propylthio, aminocarbonylthio or methoxymethyl,R.sup.5 denotes alkyl with 1 to 4 C atoms, and acid-addition salts thereof, and acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridines of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl or thienyl, R.sup.2 denotes optionally substituted oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl or thiazolyl and R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or --COOH, their preparation by a modified Hantzsch synthesis and their use as a calcium-agonist in pharmacy.

Abstract: Tetrahydropyridazinones of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R denotes an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen; alkyl; aralkyl, which is optionally substituted in the aryl part; or acyl, and R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen; alkyl, which can optionally be substituted; or optionally substituted phenyl; and their acid addition compounds, if these can be prepared.The tetrahydropyridazinone derivatives of the formula I according to the invention and their physiologically acceptable salts exhibit useful pharmacological actions.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain 4-acyl-piperazine-1-acetamides. These compounds are useful as memory and learning enhancers and for the treatment and prevention of cerebral insufficiency.

Abstract: Aryl-substituted piperazinones and their physiologically-acceptable acid-addition salts have a useful nootropic action. They are administered enterally or parenterally in conventional dosage forms.