Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic amino compounds which are substituted by a least one group comprising at least one unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, by catalytic hydrogenation of corresponding aromatic nitro compounds in the presence of a modified noble metal catalyst, wherein the noble metal catalyst used is platinum modified with a metal selected from the group consisting of lead, mercury, bismuth, germanium, cadmium, arsenic, antimony, silver and gold, and to novel noble metal catalysts for use in this process.

Abstract: Described herein are polyesters and polyamides which contain repeat units derived from novel dicarboxylic acids comprising arylene groups having ortho ethers substituted thereon. Also disclosed are novel compounds from which these polymers can be made. The polymers are especially useful for molding resins and coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to DL-hydroxyphenylamino acid esters of formula ##STR1## wherein n is 3 to 12 andm is 2 or 3.The compounds are useful as therapeutic agents having antiinflammatory, analgesic, antiallergic and antiasthmatic properties, and also as cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Aromatic amides of poly(oxyalkylene) carbamates having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel-soluble salt thereof; wherein A, R.sub.1 -R.sub.10, x, y, and z are as defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 and a have the given meanings and show an activity against inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active polycyclic aromatic compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is a radical having one of the formulae (a)-(e): ##STR2## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.

Abstract: A process for preparing t-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate from t-butyl 4-(acetoxymethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate which comprises reacting t-butyl 4-(acetoxymethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate with hydrazine or hydrazine hydrate in a lower alkanol at 0.degree.-50.degree. C.

Abstract: The dicarboxylic acid derivatives according to the invention have the following structure ##STR1## wherein X denotes O, S, (CF.sub.2).sub.m, C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 or CF.sub.2 --CF(CF.sub.3) (m=1 to 10), and R stems from the following compounds: fluoro- or trifluoromethyl- and nitro- or cyanophenols, thiophenols or -aminobenzenes, 4-hydroxy-, 4-mercapto- or 4-aminocoumarins, N-hydroxysuccinimides or N-hydroxymaleimides, 2-hydroxy- or 2-mercaptobenzoxazoles or -benzothiazoles and 1-hydroxy- or 1-mercaptobenzotriazoles.

Abstract: A liquid crystal compound of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R is a linear alkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms,both X and Y are hydrogen atoms or one of X and Y is a fluorine atom and the other is a hydrogen atom,A is --CF.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 F.sub.5,m is an integer of 2 to 4,n is an integer of 2 to 4, andC* is an asymmetric carbon,having a ferrielectric phase in its phase sequence, or a ferrielectric liquid crystal composition containing the liquid crystal compound of the formula (1) having a ferrielectric phase, may be injected between substrates provided with nonlinear active elements, such as thin film transistors or diodes formed on each pixel, to form an active matrix liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula Ar.sup.1 --Q--Ar.sup.2 --Y--R--Z and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are optionally substituted aryl moieties, Z is an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing moiety which may be an acyclic, cyclic or bicyclic amine or an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic moiety; Q is a linking group capable of linking two aryl groups; R is an alkylene moiety; Y is a linking moiety capable of linking an aryl group to an alkylene moiety and wherein Z is bonded to R through a nitrogen atom. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases which are mediated by LTB.sub.4 production, such as psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, IBD and asthma.

Abstract: Substituted phthalimidocinnamic acid derivatives I ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the description are useful as herbicides and for the desication and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoquinazoline thymidylate synthase inhibitors, processes for preparing them and pharmaceutical formulations containing them.

Abstract: Substituted hydroxylamines useful in photographic processing solution can be prepared by reacting a hydroxylamine with a vinylic compound having an electron withdrawing substituent in a suitable solvent, in the absence of a neutralizing base. The resulting products can be used without isolation from the reaction solution.

Abstract: Pyrimido[4,5-g]quinazoline quinone derivatives were synthesized as anthranone-like reductive alkylating agents. Like many naturally-occurring antibiotics, these quinone derivatives are designed to afford an alkylating quinone methide species upon reduction and leaving group elimination. Kinetic studies of pyrimido[4,5-g]quinazoline hydroquinones provided evidence of quinone methide intermediates able to trap nucleophiles (alkylation) and protons. The rate of quinone methide formation is determined by the hydroquinone free energy. Thus, a linear free energy relationship for quinone methide formation was obtained by plotting rates of quinone methide formation, as the log, versus the quinone reduction potential. The pyrimido[4-5-g]quinazoline quinone methides fall on this free energy plot, showing that these species are formed by the same mechanism as the other structurally-diverse quinone methides previously studied in this research group.

Abstract: The 1-aryloxy-3-alkylamino-2-propanol nitrate esters, having formula I: ##STR1## the enantiomers and diastereoisomers and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is a chain of general formula II --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Z--R.sub.2, where: m is 1 or 2; Z is an --O-- ether, --CONH amide or --COO-- ester function; and R.sub.2 is a C.sub.2-3 straight or branched chain alkyl having at least one nitroxy group as substituent; and Ar is a benzene ring when Z is the ether or ester function, and a naphthalene ring when Z is the amide function, are of use for the treatment of cardiovascular affections.

Abstract: Polylactone aromatic esters having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group having a sufficient number of carbon atoms to render the compound soluble in hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline or diesel fuel range;R.sub.2 is an alkylene group of about 2 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, N-alkylamino having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, or N,N-dialkylamino having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in each alkyl group, provided that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may not both be hydrogen;and x is an integer from 1 to 25.The polylactone aromatic esters of formula I are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a safe method of commercially producing optically active aminoalcohol derivatives, which serve as intermediates for the synthesis of medicinal chemicals such as the immunopotentiating anticancer agent bestatin, in a simple and easy manner in high yields and with high levels of selectivity.The present invention consists in a method of producing 3-amino-1-nitro-4-phenyl-2-butanol derivatives of the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an amino group protecting group, and a method of producing 3-amino-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid derivatives derivable therefrom.

Abstract: Triterpene derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or metabolic ester residue; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --R.sup.3 -R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 is --SO.sub.3 --, --CH.sub.2 COO--, --COCOO--, or --COR.sup.5 COO-- (R.sup.5 is lower alkylene or lower alkenylene), and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or metabolic ester residue or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which have anti-endothelin activities and are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of diseases caused by excessive secretion of endothelin.

Abstract: A process for preparing an optically active (2S,3S)-allophenylnorstatin derivative (I) is disclosed, comprising asymmetrically hydrogenating a 4-phenyl-2-halogeno-3-oxobutyric ester (III) in the presence of a ruthenium-phosphine complex to obtain a 4-phenyl-(2S)-halogeno-(3R)-hydroxybutyric ester (IV), epoxidizing the ester (IV) in the presence of a base to obtain a 4-phenyl-(2S,3R)-epoxybutyric ester (V), reacting the ester (V) with a tri(lower alkyl)silylazide or a (lower alkyl)diarylsilylazide in the presence of a Lewis to obtain a (3S)-azido-4-phenyl-(2S)-trisubstituted silyloxybutyric ester (VI), hydrogenolyzing the ester (VI) into a (2S,3S)-allophenylnorstatin derivative (VII), protecting the amino group of the compound (VII), and, if desired, hydrolyzing the compound before or after the amino group protection. Compounds (I) can be obtained at high optical purity safely and in good yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which A denotes hydrogen or an amino protective group, B denotes one or more amino acids, X denotes alkylene or aralkylene, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3 and Y.sup.4 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or nitro, V denotes hydrogen or a carboxyl protective group, W denotes --[CH.sub.2 ].sub.n -- or --O--[CH.sub.2 ].sub.n --, m denotes 0 or 1, n denotes 0 to 6, and p denotes 0 to 5, to a process for their preparation. The compounds of formula I are useful as linkage agents or anchor groups in the solid-phase synthesis of peptide aminoalkylamides and peptide hydrazides.

Abstract: A fuel additive having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 is amino, lower alkylamino or dialkylamino, or a polyamine radical; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; x is an integer from 0 to 10; n is an integer from 0 to 100; and when n is 0 to 10, R.sub.5 is polyalkyl having an average molecular weight of 450 to 5,000; and when n is 5 to 100, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, aralkyl, alkaryl or an acyl group having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6 is alkyl, phenyl, aralkyl or alkaryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## by reaction of compounds of the general formula II ##STR2## with compounds of the general formula III ##STR3## in inert aprotic solvents in the presence of a base and subsequent rearrangement of the resulting intermediate compound with an alkali metal hydroxide, characterized in that the intermediate compound is not isolated.

Abstract: The 1-aryloxy-3-alkylamino-2-propanol nitrate esters of general formula I ##STR1## the enantiomers and diastereoisomers and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sub.1 is a chain of general formula II-- (CH).sub.m,--Z--R.sub.2, where: m is 1 or 2; Z is an --O-- ether, --CONH-amide or --COO-- ester function; and R.sub.2 is a C.sub.2-3 straight or branched chain alkyl having at least one --ONO.sub.2 group as a substituent; and Ar is a benzene ring when Z is the ether or ester function, and a naphthalene ring when Z is the amide function, are of use for the treatment of cardiovascular affections.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general structural formula I: ##STR1## have endothelin antagonist activity and are therefore useful in treating cardiovascular disorders, such as hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, postischemic renal failure, vasospasm, cerebral and cardiac ischemia, myocardial infarction, endotoxic shock, inflammatory diseases including Raynaud's disease and asthma.

Abstract: 2-benzoyl-3-aminoacrylate derivatives of the following formula I and methods for the preparation of the same. ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently selected from a halogen and a nitro; and R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The compounds can be used as starting materials to synthesize benzoxazine derivatives, potent antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 4-(3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1-yl)chromenes and dihydronaphthalenones and 3-(3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1-yl)indenes and salts thereof having smooth muscle relaxing activity, to their use in the treatment of hypertension as well as for treatment of peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, disorders involving excessive smooth muscle contraction of the urinary tract such as incontinence or of the gastrointestinal tract such as irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, and hair loss and to pharmaceutical compositions containing an invention compound. The present invention discloses compounds represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independent from each other, are selected from the following: C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonamido, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkylsulfonamido, amino, C.sub.1-6 acylamino, C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tricyclic compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 alkylthio, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, halogenated C1-6 alkyl, halogenated C1-6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy, C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxymethyl, CR.sup.9 R.sup.10 CO.sub.2 R.sup.11 (wherein each of R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 independently represents hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl) or CONR.sup.12 R.sup.13 (wherein each of R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 independently represents hydrogen or C1-6-alkyl); R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; each of R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxy, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 alkanoyloxy, C1-6 alkylthio, thiocyanato or halogen; X represents CH or N; Y.sup.1 -Y.sup.2 represents CH.sub.2 -O, CH.sub.2 -S(O).sub.n, (wherein n represents 0, 1, or 2), CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2, CH.dbd.CH or CON(R.sup.14) (wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Acetylene derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where U, V and W are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl or alkoxy,A is alkylidene, alkoxymethylidene, alkylthiomethylidene or alkoximino,B is OH, alkoxy or alkylamino andR is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, CF.sub.3, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heterocyclyl, hetaryl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, arylethynyl, hetaryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, aryloxyalkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl, arylamino-alkyl, arylthiomethyl, hetarylthiomethyl, C(O)R.sup.1, C(O)NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, C(S)NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, C(O)SR.sup.6, C(S)OR.sup.7, C(S)SR.sup.8, CH(OH)R.sup.9, CH(OR.sup.10)R.sup.11, SiR.sup.12 R.sup.13 R.sup.14, SnR.sup.15 R.sup.16 R.sup.17, C(OR)R.sup.18 or C(.dbd.N--OR.sup.19)R.sup.20 andR.sup.1 -R.sup.17, R.sup.19 and R.sup.20 are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, hetaryl, arylalkyl or hetarylalkyl and R.sup.18 is OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: There are described new 1-alkoxyhexatriene-2-carboxylates of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R represents substituted phenyl,and a plurality of processes for their preparation.The new 1-alkoxyhexytriene-2-carboxylates are used as pesticides.

Abstract: Aminomethylene compounds of the formula ##STR1## may advantageously be prepared by reacting C--H-acidic compounds of the formula ##STR2## with formamide acetals of the formula ##STR3## in which the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 have the meaning given in the description,if the process is carried out in the presence of a secondary amine of the formula ##STR4## in which R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 have the meaning given in the description.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to antagonists of excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter receptor antagonists, their method of preparation as well as compositions containing them which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n and m independently are 0, 1, 2, or 3; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R.sub.2 ; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, halomethyl, nitro, amino, alkoxy, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 lower alkyl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.12 higher alkyl, aryl and aralkyl, wherein if R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is not hydrogen; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 lower alkyl; the stereoisomers thereof in their resolved or racemic form, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl of 4 or more carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, 1-adamantyl, 2-adamantyl, 3-noradamantyl, 3-methyl-1-adamantyl, 1-fluorenyl, 9-fluorenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano or trifluoromethyl, phenylalkyl or substituted phenylalkyl, where the substituent on the benzene ring is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or R.sup.1 taken with R.sup.2 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic moiety of the formula: ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, perhaloalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 taken together are polymethylene; R.sup.

Abstract: Alkylphenyl alkyl ethers or alkylphenyl alkyl thioethers, of the formula ##STR1## where U represents O or S; and R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 each independently represent an alkyl or aryl group with 1-6 C atoms, but R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 may each independently represent a functional group other than these, particularly --COOR (R=C.sub.1-4 alkyl), --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.2, --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, --OH, --CHO, --H, or -halogen;R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 may be bridged by suitable bifunctional substituents, such as, e.g., --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.y -- (where Z represents a hetero atom; x=0-7 and y=0-7), or by unsaturated substituents or anellated ring systems; may be produced in high space-time yield by reacting the corresponding phenol or thiophenol with a arylalkyl carbonate at a temperature of 70.degree.-300.degree. C. under elevated or normal pressure, in the presence of a monocyclic, bicyclic, polycyclic, or acyclic amidine as a catalyst.

Abstract: Polyalkyl nitro and amino aromatic esters having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 is nitro, amino, N-alkylamino wherein the alkyl group contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or N,N-dialkylamino wherein each alkyl group independently contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is a polyalkyl group having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to 5,000; and x is an integer from 0 to 10.The polyalkyl nitro and amino aromatic esters of formula I are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.

Abstract: Compounds having non-linear optical activity of the general formula ##STR1## wherein D and A are electron donor and acceptor groups, respectively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are aromatic bridging groups, X and Y are preferably groups capable of partaking in polymerization reactions are suitable for use in polymer-based light modulator devices.

Abstract: The preparation of magnesium benzyl fluoromalonate and other equivalent materials, the synthetic equivalents of the --CH.sub.2 F moiety, is described. Reaction between these reagents and the in situ-formed imidazolides of various carboxylic acids gives beta-keto-alpha-fluoroesters, which upon hydrogenation and spontaneous decarboxylation yields fluoromethyl ketones in excellent yields. The overall transformation from RCOOH to RCOCH.sub.2 F is thus illustrated.

Abstract: 2-methyl-3-(substituted)-4-(substituted) benzoic acids or their alkyl ester that are useful to prepare herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: 15,16-Seco-19-nor progestins are provided which display elevated progestational activity with a minimum of ancillary hormonal activity. Processes for the preparation of the novel progestins are provided as are methods of use. A preferred method of use is in the suppression of ovulation in the human female.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for preparing benzylformimidates which are useful in the production of certain carbapenem antibiotics. The process of this invention provides a means of producing a high-yield, high-purity product.

Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful as fungicides, to processes for preparing them, to fungicidal compositions containing them, and to methods of combating fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, using them.

Abstract: Propoxybenzene derivatives represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein Ra represents a nitro group, an amino group which may have a protecting group or an --NHCH.dbd.C(COO--C.sub.1-6 -Alkyl).sub.2 group, Rb represents a hydrogen atom, a protecting group for the hydroxyl group or a substituted sulfonyl group and Xa and Xb, which may be the same or different, each represents a halogen atom, and processes for preparation thereof are disclosed. These derivatives are useful in preparing antibacterial agents.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a group of the formula OR.sub.1 or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent H or an organic group that forms a stable covalent bond with the N or 0 of said X; Y is H or an organic group that forms a stable ester with the adjacent COO group; R is an alkyl or aryl group optionally substituted with one or more stable organic substituents; each R.sub.3 independently represents a stable organic group; and n is an integer from 0 to 3;the method using new intermediates of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and Y have the foregoing meanings;W is either F or Cl; andR.sub.9 is a hydrocarbon such as a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkenyl group.

Abstract: Aromatic compounds absorbing UVB and/or UVA, substituted with an amide function, selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## whose variable substituents are as defined in the specification, e.g. ##STR2## are useful as photoprotective agents or tanning accelerators.

Abstract: A process for preparing a trans-.beta.-aroylacrylic ester which comprises reacting an aryl methyl ketone and an alkyl acetal of alkyl glyoxylate in the presence of an acid catalyst with heating.This process is excellent in operability, safety and ecomony and therefore is industrially advantageous process.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a substantially pure enantiomer of an aryl-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid is described. The process utilizes first an enantiomerically enriched mixture the of aryl-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid obtained from kinetic resolution, diastereomeric crystallization or asymmetric synthesis processes. This enriched mixture is reacted with a base producing a salt that has the following properties:(1) has at least one eutectic point;(2) a composition that is not at the eutectic point; and(3) a eutectic composition that is closer to the racemic composition than is the eutectic composition of said aryl-substituted carboxylic acid.Substantially pure, enantiomeric salt is separated, leaving a mother liquor comprising the solvent and aryl-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid enriched in the other enantiomer.

Abstract: Aminomethylene compounds of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reaction of C-H-acid compounds of the formula ##STR2## with salts of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of simple inorganic bases, where the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and X.sup..crclbar. have the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Y is a specified small group or single atom and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a wide range of specified substituents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 3-amino-2-(het)aroyl-acrylic acid derivative fo the formula ##STR1## in which Y represents a nitrile, or an ester group, --COOR.sub.1, or an acetyl group, whereR.sup.1 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, andR denotes optionally substituted alkyl, cyclopropyl, alkoxy, phenyl or amino,A represents nitrogen or C--R.sub.2, whereR.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, methyl, halogen, nitro, methoxy or cyano,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are identical or different and denote halogen, andX.sub.3 denotes hydrogen, halogen or nitro andX.sub.4 denotes halogen, nitro, methoxy or methylthio, which comprises reacting a 3-dialkylamino-2-(het)aroyl-acrylic acid derivative of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a ring,with a primary amine of the formula R--NH.sub.2 in the presence of at least one equivalent of an acid HX in a solvent or in excess acid.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel 4-phenyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ylalkenoic acid derivatives of the formula I having cis relative stereochemistry at positions 4 and 5 of the dioxane ring and wherein Ra and Rb are variously hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkenyl, and optionally substituted aryl or arylalkyl, Rc is hydroxy, alkoxy or alkanesulphonamido, n is 1 or 2, A is ethylene or vinylene, Y is (2-5C)polymethylene optionally substituted by alkyl, and benzene ring B is optionally substituted phenyl, or, when Rc is hydroxy, a salt thereof. The acid derivatives antagonize one or more of the actions of thromboxane A.sub.2 (TXA.sub.2) and are expected to be of value in those disease conditions in which TXA.sub.2 is involved. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing an acid derivative of formula I, and processes for their chemical production.

Abstract: A UCN-1028D derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## has protein kinase C inhibitory activity and is expected to be used as an active ingredient in anti-tumor agents, etc.