Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a group of formula ##STR2## whereby R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl and X represents oxygen, sulfur, imino, lower alkylimino, --(CH.sub.2)--, --(S.CH.sub.2)-- or --(O.CH.sub.2)--,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sub.3 represents a group of formula ##STR3## whereby R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or alkyl or R.sub.6 together with R.sub.7 or R.sub.7 together with R.sub.8 represent --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- wherein m is 3 to 6,R.sub.9 represents alkyl, alkenyl, trialkylsilyl or alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower halogenalkyl or aryl andn stands for 1, 2 or 3,which possess pharmaceutical in particular antimycotic activity as well as activity against phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: A (hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amine, such as a methylthiosubstituted toluenediamine, is separated from corresponding aromatic amines containing fewer hydrocarbylthio groups by washing an organic solution of the amine mixture with a dilute aqueous acid having a pKa value below 7 to extract at least a portion of the corresponding aromatic amines.

Abstract: Aryl-cyclopenta- and arylcyclohexa[b]pyrrole derivatives are provided having the structure ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2; X is --OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 wherein R.sup.1 is H, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and are H, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkylalkyl;Y is --OR.sup.4 or --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.4 is H or lower alkyl, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are H or lower alkyl; andZ is aryl.These compounds are useful in inhibiting the 5-lipoxygenation of arachadonic acid in RBL-1 cells and preventing leukotriene formation in macrophages and as such are useful as antiallergy agents and in treating inflammation and psoriasis.

Abstract: Novel oxindole derivative and salt thereof represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group or a phenyl-lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a cycloalkylcarbonyl group, a benzoyl group which may have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group and a lower alkoxy group on the phenyl ring, or a phenyl-lower alkanoyl group which may have halogen atoms as the substituents on the phenyl ring; provided that when R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, then R.sup.3 should be neither a hydrogen atom nor a lower alkyl group.The novel oxindole derivative and salt thereof possesses anti-peptic ulcer effects and are useful as anti-peptic ulcer agents.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is ##STR2## W is --O--, --S--, ##STR3## when n=0, or W is ##STR4## when n=1, and the dotted line represents an optional double bond; Y is --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 S--, --SCH.sub.2 --, ##STR5## n is 0-1; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, lower alkanoyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sup.3 is loweralkyl, perfluoroloweralkyl or perfluorophenyl, with the proviso that when X=N, W=O or S and n=0, R.sup.3 is other than loweralkyl;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in the treatment of leukotriene-mediated naso-bronchial obstructive airpassageway conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and the like, and in antithrombotic therapy.

Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amines are prepared by reacting an aromatic monoamine, such as an aminobenzene, with a hydrocarbyl disulfide, such as an alkyl disulfide, in the presence of hydrogen iodide, ammonium iodide, or cuprous iodide.

Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)aromatic polyamines are prepared by reacting an aromatic polyamine, such as a diaminobenzene, with a hydrocarbyl disulfide, such as an alkyl disulfide, in the presence of an iodide or bromide of a metal other than an alkali metal as a catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## intervene in the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin II by inhibiting renin and thus are useful as anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzopyrrolobenzodiazepines and quinobenzodiazepines of the formula ##STR1## where X and Y may be the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen, CF.sub.3, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio and lower alkylsulfonyl, p and q are independently 1 or 2; R.sub.1 is hydrogen when R.sub.2 is bonded to R.sub.3 to form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.2 -- group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group; R.sub.3 is hydrogen when R.sub.1 is bonded to R.sub.2 to form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.2 -- group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group; m is 1 or 2; R.sub.4 is NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group of the formula (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are lower alkyl, and n is 2 or 3, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 is lower alkyl, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.10 is CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, lower alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted by halogen, CF.sub.

Abstract: Heterocyclic acetylenes of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y is alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, chloro, fluoro, bromo or carboxamidoalkyl and R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, chloro, fluoro or dialkylamino, m is 0-2, R.sup.2 is branched alkyl and Het is an aromatic heterocycle. The acetylenes are useful in treating hypertension and/or angina.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the several groups are defined herein. These compounds are useful for treating inflammation.

Abstract: Compounds which, in one of the possible tautomeric forms and as free acidic compounds, are of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or aryloxy and the ring A may be further substituted, are prepared by a process in which a compound of the formula II ##STR2## where X is hydrogen or an alkoxycarbonyl group and R has the above meanings with the exception of unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, is converted in an alcoholate-containing solution, and the product is then acidified.The compounds prepared according to the invention are useful intermediates for the preparation of dyes.

Abstract: Substituted phenylindoles, useful as anti-diarrhoeal agents and having the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts thereof; wherein R is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, --CH(OH).Ph or --CH(OH).cyclohexyl; each Ph is phenyl or substituted phenyl; n is an integer of from 2 to 7; and each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic group; and a method for the treatment of diarrhoea by the administration of said agents.

Abstract: Acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituents defined in claim 1; wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms, or is joined to R.sup.5 as stated below;wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or alkoxy or acyloxy each of up to 15 carbon atoms, or is joined to R.sup.4 to form an oxycarbonyl group such that together with the --N--CO--C-- part of the molecule it forms an oxazolidinedione group;wherein R.sup.6 is alkyl or halogenoalkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;and wherein R.sup.7 is 5- or 6- membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic which contains one, two or three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, which heterocyclic may be a single ring or may be fused to a benzo-ring, and which heterocyclic is unsubstituted or bears one or two substituents defined in claim 1;processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess antiandrogenic activity.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing adrenochrome comprising oxidizing adrenaline or a salt thereof with a persulfate in an aqueous medium at a pH in the range 4 to 8 in the presence of one or more water-soluble salts of bismuth.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O).sub.n R wherein R is lower alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl; or optionally substituted heterocyclic aryl of three to nine ring atoms containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; andW is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing triarylmethane derivatives of a high purity in an extremely high yield from 3-phenylphthalide derivatives and aniline derivatives or indole derivatives with Friedel-Crafts type catalyst or Friedel-Crafts type catalyst and an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing triarylmethane derivatives of a high purity in an extremely high yield from 3-phenylphthalide derivatives and aniline derivatives or indole derivatives with Friedel-Crafts type catalyst or Friedel-Crafts type catalyst and an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf and Rg, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, amino, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogen, acyl, alkenyl, alkyl, or alkoxy substituted by phenyl,Rh is hydrogen, alkyl or --COOH.X is a hydrocarbon chain containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by a hydroxy group,A has no significance or represents Y, OY, or SY and Y represents a C 1 to 4 hydrocarbon chain which is optionally substituted by alkyl C 1 to 4,E and G, which may be the same or different, each represent --O--, --S-- or --CH.sub.2 --, provided that at least one of E and G is --O-- or --S--,L, together with the carbon atoms to which it is attached, forms a benzene, furan, thiophene, pyrrole, or pyran-2-one ring,and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or alkyl, X represents the atoms to complete an aromatic heterocyclic ring system and Y is hydrogen or has the meaning assigned to X, are readily cleaved in alkaline solutions to release a hydroquinone derivative.The compounds can be incorporated into photographic materials used for activation processing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to 9.beta.-aryloxy prostane derivatives, for example 16-(3-chlorophenoxy)-11.alpha.,15.alpha.-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9.beta.-pheno xy-18,19,20-trinor-5-cis,13-trans-prostadienoic acid, which possess high activity as abortifacients, cervical softeners, inducers of parturition or inhibitors of gastric acid production in mammals. These properties are typical of prostaglandin analogues of the E series, but chemically the new 9.beta.-aryloxy prostane derivatives are prostaglandin F series analogues and are therefore more stable than the E series analogues previously used for the above purposes. The new derivatives are manufactured by known analogy processes, and are formulated in conventional manner.

Abstract: Organic sulfoxides having a latent allyl group bound to the sulfur are enzyme inhibitors of the suicide or K.sub.cat type.