Abstract: Multi-armed, monofunctional, and hydrolytically stable polymers are described having the structure wherein Z is a moiety that can be activated for attachment to biologically active molecules such as proteins and wherein P and Q represent linkage fragments that join polymer arms polya and polyb, respectively, to central carbon atom, C, by hydrolytically stable linkages in the absence of aromatic rings in the linkage fragments. R typically is hydrogen or methyl, but can be a linkage fragment that includes another polymer arm. A specific example is an mPEG disubstituted lysine having the structure where mPEGa and mPEGb have the structure CH3O—(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2— where n may be the same or different for polya- and polyb- and can be from 1 to about 1,150 to provide molecular weights of from about 100 to 100,000.

Abstract: Carbamate and thiocarbamate compounds are described that comprise a polymerizable moiety and one or more free hydroxyl and/or thiol groups. Polymers may be obtained by polymerizing these carbamate and/or thiocarbamate compounds. The carbamate and thiocarbamate compounds, as well as the polymers they produce may be formulated into adhesive, agricultural, biocide, cleaning, coating, encapsulation, membrane, oilfield, performance chemical, and personal care compositions.

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: 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 relates to a lubricating composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, a hydroxy-substituted dithiocarbamate, an organo-molybdenum compound, and optionally a phosphorous source.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low cost, wear inhibitor containing novel dithiocarbamates with alkylthio and hydroxy substituents that can be used to formulate low phosphorus lubricants. In addition to wear inhibition, the dithiocarbamate compositions of the invention provide substantial oxidation protection to lubricating oils and are not detrimental to fuel economy.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low cost, wear inhibitor containing novel dithiocarbamates with alkylthio and hydroxy substituents that can be used to formulate low phosphorus lubricants. In addition to wear inhibition, the dithiocarbamate compositions of the invention provide substantial oxidation protection to lubricating oils and are not detrimental to fuel economy.

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: The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing a 2-substituted nitrogen containing compound having a formula (I): ##STR1## by reacting a hydroxylamine of formula (II); ##STR2## or a nitrone of formula (III): ##STR3## with a compound of formula (IV); ##STR4## thereby to form an intermediate compound, and thereafter causing or allowing said intermediate compound to undergo a pericyclic sigmatropic rearrangement reaction to form the compound (I); wherein X is a nucleofugal group, Y is selected from O,S,NH,NR.sub.5 and CR.sub.6 R.sub.7, R.sub.1 is a group which directs the reactivity of compound (II) on to the oxygen atom and R.sub.2 to R.sub.9 are each a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaryl or cyclic group or hydrogen which is substantially inert or is protected during the reaction.

Abstract: A process which can be used for producing thiolcarbamates is provided wherein the process comprises contacting a reaction mixture with a hydrocarbyl chloride such as, for example, benzyl chloride under a condition which is sufficient to produce a product mixture wherein the reaction mixture comprises carbonyl sulfide, an amine such as, for example, a secondary amine, a solvent; the solvent comprises a tertiary amine; and the reaction mixture, hydrocarbyl halide, and solvent are each present in an amount sufficient to effect the production of a thiolcarbamate. Optionally, the reaction mixture can also comprise a metal hydroxide. Further optionally, the product mixture can be contacted with a metal hydroxide if the reaction mixture does not comprise a metal hydroxide.

Abstract: A borate ester having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is N, S or O, X is O or S, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independent of one another, selected from the group consisting of H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.40)hydrocarbon residues and (C.sub.3 -C.sub.50)cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl, each of which may further contain N, O or S, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independent of one another, selected from the group consisting of H and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)hydrocarbon residues, n is 0 to 4. An anti-wear/anti-oxidant/anti-friction/anti-rust additive comprises the borate ester of the invention when added to a lubricating oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of cyclic phenolic thioethers of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors or stimulators of superoxide generation, and which may also inhibit cyclooxygenase and/or 5-lipoxygenase, to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, and to medical methods of treatment employing these compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-alkanoylaryl benzyl ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, halogen, cyano; alkyl, alkoxy;X is CH.sub.2, CH--CH.sub.3, CH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.3, CH--OCH.sub.3 or N--OCH.sub.3 ;Y is oxygen, sulfur, direct linkage or nitrogen;m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.1 is hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxy;R.sup.2 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkyl;R.sup.3 is alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; or an unsubstituted or substituted mono- to trinuclear aromatic system,comprises reacting an aryl benzyl ether of the general formula II ##STR2## where X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and m have the abovementioned meanings, with a carbonyl halide or with a carboxylic anhydride or with a carboxylic sulfonic anhydride in the presence of an acid and in the presence or absence of a diluent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high surface hardness transparent resin having excellent scratch resistance, heat resistance and chemical resistance, a glazing material, a protective cover for display devices, an optical lens and a hard coat material comprising the aforesaid resin, and a novel polymerizable monomer which is useful as a raw material of the above-mentioned resin.The monomer is represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## (wherein R is an aliphatic residue having or not having an halogen atom, an oxygen atom, an alicyclic ring, a heterocyclic ring or an aromatic ring, an alicyclic residue, or a heterocyclic residue, n is an integer of 1 to 4, when n=1, X is oxygen or sulfur, when n.gtoreq.2, X's are all oxygen or all sulfur, one X is oxygen while the other X or X's are sulfur, one X is sulfur while the other X or X's are oxygen, or two X's are oxygen while the other X's are sulfur).

Abstract: A Mannich reaction of a polyfunctional amine followed by dithiocarbamate formation produces a composition useful as a water clarifier.

Abstract: Substituted phenoxy, phenylthio and anilino compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and their use for the control of pests.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds having a TXA.sub.2 -antagonizing activity represented by formul (I): ##STR1## which strongly antagonize an action of thromboxane A.sub.2 and are expected to have preventive and therapeutic effects on ischemica diseases, cerebro-vascular diseases, etc.

Abstract: Substituted phenoxy, phenylthio and anilino compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and their use for the control of pests.

Abstract: Compounds or mixtures of compounds having the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, n represents a number selected from the class consisting of zero and the integers from 1 through 6, R' represents a member selected from the group consisting of the hydrogen atom and those groups represented by R and R" is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group are effective antiwear and antioxidant additives in lubricating oils.

Abstract: A high performance water and oil repellant composed of a compound comprising at least two terminal segments and an intermediate segment connecting the terminal segments and having a molecular weight of from 800 to 20,000, each terminal segment containing at least one polyfluoroalkyl group connected by a --CONH-- linking group, said intermediate segment being a urethane oligomer containing at least two --CONH-- linking groups in one molecule, and said terminal segments and intermediate segment being connected by a --CONH-- linking group.

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: Novel lipid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy which may be substituted, amino which may be substituted or cyclic amino; R.sup.3 is a chemical binding or alkylene which may be substituted; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; X and Y are independently O, S or an imino group which may be substituted, and when Y is an imino group, Y, together with the imino group represented by X or R.sup.4, may form a ring; and Z is imino or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted] and salts thereof have inhibiting activity on platelet activating factor and are useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for a variety of circulatory diseases and allergic disorders and also as an antineoplastic agent.

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

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is oxygen or sulfur are disclosed. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity and depending upon the definition of R.sub.1 may also be useful as analgesics due to their enkepahlinase inhibition activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel O,O'-, O,S'- or S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates) and S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioate). The novel compounds of this invention are useful as collectors in the froth flotation of sulfide mineral ores.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing known thiolcarbamate esters of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand independently for hydrogen or a straight or branched chain alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group containing 2 to 6 atoms, or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 or an alkenyl group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms and mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, oxygen, sulphur and/or nitrogen; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together may represent an optionally substituted .alpha.,.omega.-alkylene group containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 stand independently for hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by halogen or by a group containing oxygen, sulphur and/or nitrogen; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 both stand for hydrogen; orR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together may represent a chemical bond.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl group and X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, which is useful as an insecticide.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel O- or S-(2-mercaptoalkyl)mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates and S-(2-mercaptoalkyl)mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioate. The novel compounds of this invention are useful as collectors in the froth flotation of sulfide mineral ores.