Abstract: A methoxyiminoacetic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; A represents a methoxy group or a methylamino group; when A is a methoxy group, B represents --O--CO-- or --N=C(R.sup.1)-- and when A is a methylamino group, B represents --O--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a trifluoromethyl group; and Ar represents an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, and an agricultural/horticultural fungicide containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydroben or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.

Abstract: Novel substituted heterocyclic derivatives are provided which inhibit platelet aggregation. This invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using such derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxy, cyano or nitro group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxycarbonylalkyl group; X and Y each independently represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group N--R, in which R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; n is 0-3; r is 0 or 1; m is 0-4; and A or B represents a group of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl group; and R.sub.7 represents a halogen atom or an alkyl group; the other of A and B being a hydrogen atom or as for R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, have useful pesticidal activity.

Abstract: A new benzodioxole derivative has a substituent in the phenyl ring which is a carboxyalkylthioalkyl or the like and is effective to treat a liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel phenylacetamide derivatives having the following formula ##STR1## wherein: X is a hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, R.sup.1, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NHR.sup.1 or OR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are an optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl group, respectively; Y, which may be the same or different when p is greater than 1, is a hydrogen, halogen, methylenedioxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, R.sup.3 or OR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkyl or benzyl group;n is an integer from 1 to 6; andp is an integer from 1 to 5; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have powerful analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities.The invention also provides processes for preparing these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to having the following formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt which are useful in the inhibition of platelet aggregation. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of such phenyl amidines derivatives.

Abstract: A novel 1-phenylalkyl-3-phenylurea derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 represent independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxyl or halo; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl; R.sup.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl or R.sup.3 represents together with R.sup.2 C.sub.2 -C.sub.9 alkylene; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxyl or halo; X represents oxygen or sulfur; Y represents --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.l --O-- wherein l is an integer of 1 to 3 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer of 3 to 5; m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, is provided. The 1-phenylalkyl-3-phenylurea derivative (I) have the action of reducing cholesterol in blood by ACAT inhibition, and therefore, useful for treating hyperlipemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Substituted phenylacetylenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein one of the groups R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom and the other represents the group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sub.4 is a methyl or an amino group and wherein R.sub.2 represents mono- or binuclear aromatic or heterocyclic residues containing sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen as hetero atoms and optionally being substituted by 1 to 3 substituents as defined, which specifically inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases due to the action of leukotrienes.The compounds may be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 has the same meaning as above and one of the groups R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom and the other represents the group of the formula --COR.sub.3, with hydroxylamine to form the oxime which then is reduced to the corresponding hydroxylamine compound into which the group of the formula --COR.sub.4 is introduced.

Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 l in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 l is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Insecticidal and acaricidal compounds of FormulaAR(CH.sub.2).sub.x O(CH.sub.2).sub.m A(CH.sub.2).sub.n (CE.sup.1 =CE.sup.2).sub.a (CE.sup.3 =CE.sup.4)CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2 (I)whereinAr is phenyl or naphthyl, in either case optionally substituted by one or more of optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 -alkylthio or C.sub.1-6 alkylthiooxy, halogen or optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkoxy,x=0 or 1m=1 to 7n=1 to 7A=CH.sub.2 or oxygena=0 or 1R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl and C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl (either of which may be substituted by one or more of halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, CF.sub.2-6 alkoxy, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, dioxalanyl and C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl)E.sup.1, E.sup.2, E.sup.3 and E.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted by halo, and nitrile, provided that at least one of E.sup.1, E.sup.2, E.sup.3 and E.sup.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydrogen or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.

Abstract: To synthesize molecules with antiulcer action, specifically ranitidine, niperotidine and cimetidine, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or together with R.sub.2 represents the rest of a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic optionally substituted ring with 5 or 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 represents H, alkyl, alkyl substituted with a simple or substituted aromatic ring or with a single or substituted heterocyclic ring, Ar represents a simple or substituted phenyl group, a simple or substituted heterocyclic aromatic group, N=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and X represents CH--NO.sub.2, S, N--C.tbd.N, the compound (II) is prepared through the following process sequence: ##STR2## wherein Z=H, NO.sub.2, halogen and R.sub.3 =--(CH.sub.2).sub.n Ar, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SH, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.n, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--CH.sub.2 Ar Y being halogen.

Abstract: A composition for protecting culture plants from the phytotoxic action of herbicidally active chloracetanilides contains as active ingredient an acylamine derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --,Q is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl group, which may be interrupted by oxygen sulfur sulfonyl or sulfonyl, or a test 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-alkyl, 1,3-dioxolan-4-alkyl, 2,2-dialkyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylalkyl, 1,3-dioxan-2-ylalkyl, 2-benzopyranylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl alkenyloxycarbonyl or tetrahydrofurylalkyl, or the groupQ--X represents also a halogenoalkyl radical,n is 1, 2 or 3,Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or dioxymethylene, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy, A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -hydrocarbon radical which may be straight-chained, branched or cyclic and which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkoxy, alkylthio, cyano or halogen,R is halogenoalkyl or halogenoalkenyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The esters of phenylalkanoic acid of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 4-10 membered, saturated or unsaturated, mono- or bi-cyclic hetero ring containing as hetero atoms:(i) one or two nitrogen,(ii) two or three of nitrogen and sulfur in total, or(iii) one or two sulfur;R.sup.2 is hydrogen; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with a nitrogen to which they are attached, form 4-7 membered, saturated or unsaturated, mono-cyclic hetero ring containing as hetero atoms:(i) one or two nitrogen, or(ii) two or three of nitrogen and oxygen in total,the aforementioned hetero rings, represented by R.sup.1 or formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with a nitrogen to which they are attached, may be substituted by one substituent selected from C1-4 alkyl and C2-5 acyl;R.sup.3 each, independently, is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C2-5 acyl, cyano, nitro or nitroxy;R.sup.5 each, independently, is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or phenyl; or the two R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: X denotes hydrogen, a halogen, a trifluoromethyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group;R.sub.1 denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl group or a cycloalkylmethyl group in which the cycloalkyl moiety has from 3 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group;R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, an optionally substituted phenylalkyl group or a pyridylalkyl group;or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote, together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, a pyrrolidinyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, perhydrothiazinyl, piperazinyl or 4-methylpiperazinyl ring; andAr denotes a phenyl group, optionally having from one to three substituents, each of which is, independently, a halogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: 1-Aryl-2-naphthoylamines of formula I are described ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl that is unsubstituted or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, OR.sub.4, NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, CO2R.sub.5, CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6 or NHCOR.sub.7, or wherein two adjacent positions in the nucleus are bridged by a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy group that is unsubstituted or mono- or poly-substituted by fluorine, wherein further R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, 2-propynyl, 3-halo-2-propynyl, ##STR2## or COR.sub.7, each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently of the other, is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain andY represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-4 alkylene, C.sub.2-4 alkenylene or C.sub.2-4 alkynylene chain with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X and Y is not more than 8;Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms or the groups C.sub.1-3 alkyl, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R [where R is hydroxy, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 forms a saturated heterocyclic amino group which has 5-7 ring members and optionally contains in the ring one or more atoms selected from --O-- or --S-- or a group --NH-- or --N(CH.sub.3)--), --NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6 (where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.

Abstract: N-substituted amide derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A is --CH(OH)-- or --C(.dbd.O)--, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an lkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, are disclosed. These compounds are useful for prevention and therapy for liver diseases.

Abstract: Propiolophenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## as well as corresponding hydroxy compounds of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6' is hydrogen, lower alkyl, a group of formula (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) or a group of the formula--C(R.sup.14)(R.sup.15)OR.sup.16' (f'):exhibit mucosa-protective and/or gastric acid secretion-inhibiting properties, such that they can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract, especially against gastric ulcers and/or duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to optically pure, L-(S)forms of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid compounds and their method of preparation from optionally pure L-phenylalanine precursor compounds and their preparation utilizing novel in situ cationic catalyst systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl gorup;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;X represents a bond or a C.sub.1-7 alkylene, C.sub.2-7 alkenylene or C.sub.2-7 alkynylene chain;Y represents a bond or a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain;Q represents a substituted phenyl or pyridyl ring;and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof useful as stimulants of .sub.2 -adrenoreceptors and particularly in the treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: A composition for protecting culture plants from the phytotoxic action of herbicidally active chloracetanilides contains as active ingredient an acylamine derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --,Q is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl group, which may be interupted by oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl or sulfonyul, or a test 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-alkyl, 1,3-dioxolan-4-alkyl, 2,2-dialkyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylalkyl, 1,3-dioxan-2-ylalkyl, 2-benzopyranylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl alkenyl-oxycarbonyl or tetrahydrofurylalkyl, or the groupOX represents also a halogenoalkyl radical,n is 1, 2 or 3,Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or dioxymethylene,A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -hydrocarbon radical which may be staight-chained, branched or cyclic and which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkoxy, alkylthio, cyano or halogen,B is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound which is a carbamate or urea derivative of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or methylthio,Y is oxygen or ##STR2## R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, one or two halogen atoms or trifluoromethyl groups, a methyl group, a methyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a methoxycarbonyl group, a methylenedioxy group linked to two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring to which it is attached, or a fused benzo group forming an .alpha.-naphthyl or .beta.-naphthyl group with the benzene ring to which it is attached,R.sub.2 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or alkenyl group optionally substituted with halogen atoms or a methoxy group, a cyclopropylmethyl group, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two halogen atoms or methyl groups,n is 1 or 2, andm is 2 or 3, or an addition salt thereof with a pharmacologically acceptable acid is pharmacologically active as a calcium antagonist.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted tyrosyl alanine dipeptide amides of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, --OCO.sub.2 lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n -phenyl with the phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --NH.sub.2 or lower alkyl wherein n is 1 to 4; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent lower alkyl, halogen, or lower alkoxy, or either one of R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 is hydrogen and the other is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 may be the same or different and represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cinnamohydroxamic acids. These compounds inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful as bronchodilators.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each separately selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups having up to a maximum of four carbon atoms and being unsubstituted, and alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups having up to a maximum of three carbon atoms and being substituted by one, or in the case of fluoro by one or more, substitutents but with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen then R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together constitute an ethylene bridging group, and R.sub.3 is a group which under physiological conditions undergoes elimination with the formation of a 3,5-dioxopiperazinyl ring, with the further proviso that the compound is in the meso or erythro configuration when each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and Q are defined in the specification and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds have a selective stimulant action at .beta..sub.2 -adrenoreceptors and may be used, inter alia, in the treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: Acetylenes of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y, m, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n and R.sup.4 are defined herein and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or substituted alkyl are useful vasodilators and antihypertensives.

Abstract: The compounds 1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-3-(N-benzylamino)butane and methyl 5-[[4-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-N-benzyl-2-butylamino]acetyl]salicylate are intermediates in the preparation of medroxalol.

Abstract: The compounds 1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-3-(N-benzylamino)butane and methyl 5-[[4-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-N-benzyl-2-butylamino]acetyl]salicylate are intermediates in the preparation of medroxalol.

Abstract: A process for preparing an N-acylphenylalanine represented by the formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 mean individually a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, hydroxy or methylenedioxy group, and R denotes a methyl or phenyl group, which comprises catalytically reducing an N-acyl-.beta.-phenylserine represented by the formula (I): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 mean individually a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy or methylenedioxy group, and R has the same meaning as defined in the formula (II), in the presence of a reducing catalyst or both reducing catalyst and acid, in a solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing an N-acyl-substituted or unsubstituted phenylalanine comprising hydrolyzing a 2-substituted-4-substituted or unsubstituted benzylidene-5-oxazolone with alkali, adjusting pH of the reaction solution containing its hydrolysis product with acid at 5-9 and reducing the resultant reaction solution catalytically in the presence of a palladium or platinum reducing catalyst.In accordance with the process of the present invention, time duration required for effecting the reduction can be shortened markedly in comparison with the reduction in an aqueous strong alkaline solution. Moreover, the catalyst recovered after completion of the reduction can be used repeatedly without any additional treatment and without any observed lowering in its activity. Accordingly, the reduction using the recovered catalyst may proceed in practically the same time as in the case of using a fresh catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides phenylacetonitrile derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or haolgen atoms or alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino or acylamino radicals and two adjacent substituents can together also form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy radical, A is a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 is a straight-chained, cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.

Abstract: Pesticidal water-soluble aminoacid sulfenylated carbamates useful as broad spectrum insecticides and miticides, particularly useful as systemic insecticides.

Abstract: The present invention provides various novel diphenic acid monoamide compounds, novel pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof, as well as novel methods of synthesis therefor. The novel diphenic acid monoamides of the present invention are leukotriene antagonists, 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, and mediator release inhibitors providing activity useful for treating asthma, allergies, cardiovascular diseases, migraines, and immunoinflammatory conditions.

Abstract: Insecticidally active novel substituted malonic acid diamide insecticides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents aryl or heteroaryl, each of which can optionally be substituted,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or trialkylsilyl, and represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aralkyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulphenyl, arylsulphenyl, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, alkylaminosulphonyl, dialkylaminosulphonyl, arylaminosulphonyl or arylalkylaminosulphonyl, each of which can optionally be substituted, and represents radicals of the formula--CO--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6whereinR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl, it being possible for these radicals to be optionally substituted,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or the radical R.sup.4,R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical N-substituted bis-carbamoyl sulfide compounds exhibit exceptional broad spectrum pesticidal activity coupled with extremely low mammalian toxicity and phytotoxicity.

Abstract: 3,5-diphenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazoles with contragestational activity of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R may be located on one or the other of the two adjacent nitrogen atoms and may represent hydrogen or a group R.sub.5 CO-- wherein R.sub.5 is an aliphatic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, each independently are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together may represent a methylenedioxy group, and R.sub.4 is an aliphatic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group of from 1 to 20 carbons, with the proviso that when R is hydrogen or an R.sub.5 CO-- group wherein R.sub.5 contains 4 or less carbon atoms, R.sub.4 must contain 5 or more carbons.These compounds have proven to be highly effective in terminating pregnancy in several animal species after a single parenteral injection.

Abstract: A novel enantiomeric synthesis from ascorbic acid of (3S,4S)-3-amino-4-carbamoyloxymethyl-2-azetidinone-1-sulfate, an intermediate for an antibiotic compound.

Abstract: A process for producing an optically active threo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)serine represented by the formula ##STR1## which is useful as a remedy for peripheral orthostatic hypotension or as an antidepressant, which process comprises treating threo-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)serine or an N-carbobenzoxy derivative thereof represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein A represents a hydrogen atom or a carbobenzoxy group, with a Lewis acid to form threo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)serine or an N-carbobenzoxy derivative thereof represented by the formula ##STR3## wherein A is as defined above, and, if A is a carbobenzoxy group, catalytically reducing the resulting compound of formula [2]; a racemic or optically active threo-N-carbobenzoxy-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)serine represented by the formula ##STR4## which is a novel compound useful as an intermediate in the above synthesis; and a process for producing said novel compound.

Abstract: The present invention is related to new benzisoselenazolones having the general formula I ##STR1## new products having the general formula II ##STR2## used as intermediary products in the production of the compounds of formula I and a method for the treatment of rheumatic diseases using a compound of formula I as active agent.

Abstract: Aromatic esters of carbamic acid derivatives, e.g., p-chlorophenyl-N-methyl carbamate, are prepared by reaction of the corresponding aromatic alcohol, e.g., p-chlorophenol, and monoisocyanate, e.g., methyl isocyanate, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a combination of a 4-aminopyridine catalyst, e.g., 4-dimethylaminopyridine, and pyridine or methyl substituted pyridines. The product is substantially pure, having less than 0.80 weight percent allophanate ester by-product, e.g., p-chlorophenyl-N,N'-dimethyl allophanate, and less than 0.50 weight percent unreacted aromatic alcohol, e.g., p-chlorophenol. The reaction is readily controlled and characterized by the substantial absence of reflux. The product can be retained in the liquid state at reaction temperature for extended periods of time without significantly increasing the level of allophanate ester by-product.

Abstract: The present invention refers to N-Benzoyl-.omega.

Abstract: Oximecarbamate derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or methoxy, R.sub.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, methylenedioxy, methylthio, halogen or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, X and Z are each oxygen or sulfur, m is an integer of 0 to 5 when R.sub.2 is fluorine or an integer of 0 to 3 when R.sub.2 is other than fluorine, R.sub.2 being same or different in case of m being an integer of 2 or 3, n and r are each an integer of 0 or 1 but when one of them is zero, the other is not zero, q is an integer of 0 or 1 and t is an integer of 0 to 4, which are useful as herbicides having high selectivity to crop plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to .alpha.-isopropyl- and .alpha.-cyclopropylphenylacetates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, cyano, --CSNH.sub.2, allenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl, R.sub.2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl or alkynyl, R.sub.3 is isopropyl or cyclopropyl, and each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, or both together are the methylenedioxy radical.A process for the production of these compounds and their use in pest control are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1-3 with the proviso that when .[.Xs.]. .Iadd.X's .Iaddend.are alkyl or alkoxy groups, they may be connected together to form a ring, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.These compounds possess a strong antiallergenic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, .[.anticaria.]. .Iadd.urticaria .Iaddend.and atopic dermatitis.The above aromatic carboxylic amides can be prepared by reacting a reactive functional derivative of the general formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.