Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a transition metal chelate, coordinate or complex thereof or a transition metal chelate, coordinate or complex of a deprotonated form of the compound. Pharmaceutical composition and method of use for these compounds are also included.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that permit controlled and prolonged drug release in vivo. The compounds are either prodrugs with tunable rates of release, or conjugates of the drug with macromolecules which exhibit tunable controlled rates of release.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adamantyl derivatives and their anti-cancer activity. Compounds of formulae I and II are provided as well as related methods of treatment and methods of synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a transition metal chelate, coordinate or complex thereof or a transition metal chelate, coordinate or complex of a deprotonated form of the compound. Pharmaceutical composition and method of use for these compounds are also included.

Abstract: Reaction products prepared from reactants including: (a) at least one compound of structural Formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl; X is selected from a direct bond, —O—, —S—, —NH—, alkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocyclylene, arylene, alkarylene, and heteroarylene; Y is a substituted alkylene group having at least two contiguous carbon atoms and which can be interrupted by one or more —O—, —S—, or —NH— moieties as defined herein, wherein the alkylene group of Y has substituents independently selected from —OH, —NH2, —SH, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, or two hydrogen atoms on the same carbon atom of Y are replaced by carbonyl, and wherein at least two substituents of Y are each independently selected from —OH, —NH2, and —SH, as defined herein; and (b) at least one isocyanate functional material.

Abstract: Fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, and lubricants, especially lubricating oils, contain dithiocarbamyl ?-hydroxy fatty acid esters, a class of anti-corrosion, anti-wear, anti-fatigue, and extreme pressure additives that are derived from epoxidized fatty acid esters. The additives exhibit synergistic anti-wear activity in combination with phosphorus containing additives.

Abstract: Compounds of formula wherein A1, A2 and A3 are each independently of the others a bond or a C1–C6alkylene bridge; A4 is a C1–C6alkylene bridge; D is CH or N; W is, for example, O, NR7 or S; T is, for example, a bond, O, NH or NR7; Q is O, NR7, S, SO or SO2; Y is O, NR7, S, SO or SO2; X1 and X2 are each independently of the other fluorine, chlorine or bromine; R1, R2 and R3 are, for example, H, halogen, CN, nitro, C1–C6alkyl, C1–C6haloalkyl, C1–C6alkylcarbonyl or C2–C6alkenyl; R4 is, for example, H, halogen, CN, nitro or C1–C6alkyl; R5 and R6 are, for example, H, CN, OH, C1–C6alkyl, C3–C8cycloalkyl, C3–C8cycloalkyl-C1–C6alkyl, C1–C6haloalkyl, C1–C6alkoxy or C1–C6haloalkoxy; R7 is H, C1–C6alkyl, C1–C6alkoxyalkyl or C1–C6alkylcarbonyl; k, when D is nitrogen, is 1, 2 or 3; or, when D is CH, is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and m is 1 or 2; and, where applicable, their possible E/Z isomers, E/Z isomeric mixtures and/or tautomers, in each case in free form or in salt form, a process for the preparation of those compounds and

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal alkylidene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and at least one electron donor ligand in the form of a heterocyclic group are used to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions to provide a olefin products that are directly substituted with an electron-withdrawing group.

Abstract: The present invention provides dihalopropene compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or the like; L is C(.dbd.O)NH or the like; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently halogen or the like; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or the like; m is an integer of 0 to 4; n is an integer of 0 to 2; X is chlorine or the like; Y is oxygen or the like; and Z is oxygen or the like, which have excellent insecticidal activity so that they are satisfactorily effective for the control of noxious insects.

Abstract: Certain N-acetonylbenzamides exhibit low toxicity to plants are particularly useful for control of fungi, especially Phycomycetes.

Abstract: A composition comprisinga) a lubricant or a hydraulic fluid andb) at least one compound of the general formula I ##STR1## in which x=1 or 2 and,if x=1,R is as defined for R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 --O-- or,if x=2,R is as defined for R.sup.8, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are, for example, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, aralkyl or alkaryl, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, aralkyl or alkaryl, which are monosubstituted or polysubstituted by groups from the series comprising halogen, cyano, nitro, e.g. --OCH.sub.3 or e.g. --COOCH.sub.3, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl or alkaryl which are interrupted by one or more groups from the series comprising --O--, --S--, --NH--, ##STR2## or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl or alkaryl which are monosubstituted or polysubstituted by groups from the series comprising halogen, cyano, nitro, e.g. --OCH.sub.3 or e.g. --COOCH.sub.3 and interrupted by one or more groups from the series comprising --O--, --S--, --NH--, ##STR3## and R.sup.2 is NR.sup.4 R.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural or horticultural fungicide including an effective amount of an amino-acid derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group (optionally having at least one same or different substituent of a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, and a cyano group), R.sup.2 represents an ethyl group, or an n-propyl group, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl group, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Z.sup.3 represents an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom, Q represents a phenyl group, m represents an integer from 0 to 2, and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: 2-(Disubstituted amino)acetamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of amino, alkyl, allyl, substituted carbonyl wherein said substituent is haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, carboxy, alkoxy, alkyl, vinyl, haloanilino, phenylthio, alkylamino, benzylamino, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or substituted carbamyl wherein the substituent is alkyl halocarbanilide; alkylthio thiocarbonyl; or mono-haloanilino carbonylmethylene, alkoxy carbonylmethylene, or carboxymethylene; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl; X is halo or haloalkyl; and n is an integer selected from 1-3, inclusive; the compounds are useful as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: Fungicidal N,N'-diacylaminals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or various organic radicals, andX is oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: Certain N-acetonylbenzamides exhibit low toxicity to plants are particularly useful for control of fungi, especially Phycomycetes.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## useful as a fungicidal agent against phytopathogenic fungi, particularly their strains resistant to benzimidazole, thiophanate and/or cyclic imide fungicides.

Abstract: Carboxyalkyl dithiocarbamates which can be characterized by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene radicals, wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl and ethyl radicals, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene radicals and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of ammonium and alkali metal atoms, their use as ore flotation depressants, and a process for making these novel compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for alleviating cisplatin compound-induced nephrotoxicity in animals comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a polar dithiocarbamate compound. The polar dithiocarbamate compounds have the formula: ##STR1## In the above formula, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrocarbon groups and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, or both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 contain a polar group substituted thereon. M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.Novel polar dithiocarbamate compounds are disclosed as well.