Abstract: Hypoglycemic 5-chromanyl, 2,3-dihydro-5-benzo[b]furanyl, 5-pyridyl, 5-quinolyl, 5-pyrrolyl, 5-indolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl and 5-isoxazolyl oxazolidine-2,4-diones and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; certain 3-acylated derivatives thereof; a method of treating hyperglycemic animals therewith; and intermediates useful in the preparation of said compounds.

Abstract: Novel 1-aryloxy-3-amidoamidoalkylamino-2-propanol derivatives, processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using them in the treatment of heart diseases. Representative of the compounds disclosed is 1-(o-cyanophenoxy)-3-.beta.-(2-thenamidoacetamido)ethylaminopropan-2-ol.

Abstract: Novel esters of phenylalkyloxy- or phenylalkylthioacylamino acids and pyridylalkyloxy- or pyridylalkylthioacylamino acids, synthesis thereof, intermediates therefor, and the use of said esters for the control of weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyridine derivatives of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl or an alicyclic group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are alkyls or alicyclic groups or form an heterocycle with the atom of nitrogen to which they are bonded; the invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said derivatives and the medicines containing at least one of the said derivatives.

Abstract: Substituted alkylammonium salts of the formula ##STR1## where Ar denotes substituted phenyl, X denotes oxygen or sulfur, n denotes one of the integers 0, 1 and 2, B denotes bicyclic quinuclidine, bicyclic pyrrolizidine or substituted ammonium, and Z denotes the anion of a nonphytotoxic acid, the manufacture of these compounds, and their use as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A novel class of chemical compounds useful as pesticides consists of pyridylalkoxysulfinyl derivatives of carbamate esters. The preparation of these compounds and their formulation to control insects are exemplified.

Abstract: Useful thionamide compounds are prepared by reacting sulfur with imines of the structural formula: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and is other than a phenyl or cyclohexyl group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl or phenyl groups of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is a phenyl group of 6 to 18 carbon atoms or is hydrogen, in the presence of a diol or triol compound. The total number of carbons in R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 does not exceed 36 in number.

Abstract: A process for protecting cultivated plants against aggressive agricultural chemicals is described in which oxime derivatives of the formula ##STR1## are used as antidotes. Either the cultivated area for the cultivated plants or the cultivated plants themselves or parts of the plant (seeds, tubers, stem parts and the like), as desired, can be treated with these oxime derivatives, which are used as a dressing.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are a cardiac composition and a method for increasing cardiac contractility using an effective amount of a cardiotonic 4-[4-(or 3)-AcNH-phenyl]-2-R.sub.2 -3-R.sub.3 -5-R.sub.5 -6-R.sub.6 -pyridine (I) or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxyl, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or methyl, and Ac is hydrogen, hydroxyacetyl, acetoxyacetyl, .alpha.-hydroxypropionyl, .alpha.-acetoxypropionyl, methyoxyacetyl, 2-butenoyl or carbamyl or when NHAc is attached to the 4-position of the phenyl ring Ac also is formyl, n-propanoyl, 2,2-dimethyl-n-propanoyl or 3-carboxypropanoyl or when NHAc is attached to the 3-position of the phenyl ring Ac also is acetyl. Novel compounds shown and claimed are 4-[4-(or 3)-Ac'NH-phenyl]-2-R.sub.2 -3-R.sub.3 -5-R.sub.5 -6-R.sub.6 -pyridines (II) or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof, where R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing sulfoxide compounds is described herein. The process involves the reaction of certain thiocarbamic acid esters with an oxidizing agent at reduced temperatures.

Abstract: 2-(Substituted imino)-N-(3-substituted phenyl)-3-thiazolidinecarbothioamides, useful as insecticides.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing amides which comprises reacting an amine, or an amide, and an acid halide, or anhydride, in suitable molecular proportions, in an inert organic diluent, in the presence of an effective amount of a molecular sieve, until the reaction is completed, separating the molecular sieve, and recovering the amide from the organic mother liquor.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-lower alkyl,n is an integer from 1 to 5, andm is an integer from 2 to 5 have antiarrhythmic activity.

Abstract: A method of combatting mycoplasma infections by treatment with copper complexes of certain phenanthroline, isoquinoline and quinazoline derivatives. A number of the complexes and ligand compounds are novel, therapeutically useful substances. Processes for their preparation are described.

Abstract: A naphtholactam dyestuff of the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 -aralkyl, aryl or, preferably, hydrogen, X represents --COOH, --COO.sup..crclbar. cation.sup..sym., a modified carboxyl group, the radical --SO.sub.2 --T or a heterocyclic radical, T denoting alkyl, alkenyl or, preferably, aryl, M represents hydrogen or a cation, Y represents a free or modified carboxyl group, Z is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, phenyl sulphonyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-S, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl sulphonyl, cyano, CONH.sub.2, CONH-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and CON(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl).sub.2, n represents 0, 1 or 2, A represents a heterocyclic radical or --CN and B and C can carry further non-ionic substituents.The new dyestuffs give brilliant yellow and red shades on polyester and polyamide fibers.

Abstract: Methylmethioninesulfonium compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.crclbar. represents an anion;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group of the formula -COR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the group --CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOH or the group ##STR2## in which Z represents a direct bond or a methylene or vinylene linkage, Y represents C or N, R.sup.4 represents a member selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups, di-lower-alkylamino groups and a sulfamoyl group, n is a number of 1 to 3, and two or more R.sup.4 groups may be identical or different; andR.sup.2 represents the group --COOR.sup.5 in which R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a metal- or metal complex-forming moiety, or the group ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 groups may be identical or different, and each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when R.sup.