Abstract: Certain sulfonamido pyridines, pyrimidines, benzothiazoles and oxazoles, metal complexes thereof and solutions of said compounds in essentially water-immiscible, liquid hydrocarbon solvents are disclosed. The sulfonamide compounds have the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the specification and claims thereof. Particular metal values are recovered from their aqueous solutions by using heterocyclic sulfonamide compounds dissolved in essentially water-immiscible, liquid hydrocarbon solvents. The extraction process generally comprises contacting the metal value containing aqueous solution with the solution of the sulfonamide compound in an essentially water-immiscible liquid hydrocarbon solvent and stripping the metal values from the loaded organic phase.

Abstract: The compounds are N-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)derivatives of alkylguanidines, C-alkyl and C-aryl amidines and S-alkylisothioureas. The compounds may also have N'-lower alkyl or N'-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)substituents. Three compounds of the invention are S-methyl-N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]isothiourea, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolymethylthio)ethyl]acetamidine, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolymethylthio)ethyl]N"-methylguanidine. The compounds of this invention are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: This invention provides a convenient and commercially adaptable process for the preparation of vinylcyclopropane derivatives in high yields. The process involves reacting an alkylating agent and an activated methylene compound in the presence of an onium compound, an alkali metal compound and water, which while only necessary in trace amounts can be present in substantial quantities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sub.4 represents a heterocyclic radical selected from the radicals having the formulae ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl and halophenyl,R.sub.7 is selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. These compounds are useful for the treatment of gastric ulcers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A together with the two carbon atoms to which it is attached forms the group ##STR2## and the broken line represents the double bond in group (a); R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2 represents the residue of an aromatic heterocyclic ring containing from 1 to 4 hetero atoms, which may be substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, or a phenyl group which may be substituted by halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or lower alkoxy and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group.Also provided are methods for their preparation. The thienothiazine derivatives provided by this invention have anti-flammatory, analgesic and anti-rheumatic activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, fluoro, bromo, chloro or iodo, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, haloalkyl of 1 to 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, fluoro, bromo, chloro or iodo; R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: The compounds are N-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl) derivatives of alkylguanidines, C-alkyl and C-aryl amidines and S-alkylisothioureas. The compounds may also have N'-lower alkyl or N'(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl) substituents. Three compounds of the invention are S-methyl-N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]isothiourea, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]acetamidine, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]N"-methylguanidine. The compounds of this invention are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: 4-nitroisoxazoles are prepared by reacting an alpha-nitroketone with a hydroximyl halide in the presence of a tertiary amine.