Abstract: 5,6-Dehydronorketamine and derivatives retaining the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl are disclosed. These and other Michael or Michael-type acceptors and adducts are shown to influence the replication, differentiation or maturation of blood cells, especially platelet progenitor cells. Accordingly, these compounds are used for treatment of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: An amido alkanolamine composition obtained by reacting, at a temperature of 10.degree. C.-200.degree. C.:(a) a 4-alkyl-2-morpholinone represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a monovalent aliphatic radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and(b) an alkylphenoxypolyoxyalkylene amine represented by the formula: ##STR2## in which R' represents a hydrocarbyl radical having from 4 to 30 carbon atoms, x has a value from 5 to 50, and R" represents a methyl radical or a mixture of hydrogen and methyl radicals is provided.

Abstract: Intermediates and a process for the synthesis of 6-monosubstituted tetrahydropteridine C6-stereoisomers, including (6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid. The intermediates are shown in their two enantiomeric forms as follows: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, methyl, hydroxy, amino, alkyl or dialkylamino, alkoxy, benzyloxy, or benzylthio; R.sub.3 represents an alkene, alkyne, cycloalkyl, benzyl, alkyl (substituted with hydroxy, acetoxy, benzyloxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, carboxy, oxo, or phosphate), a protected aldehyde, or ##STR2## wherein n=1 or 2, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, formyl, methyl, or propargyl, and ZZ represents an amino acid or amino acid polymer. Also, a process for tetrahydropteridine N5-formylation for the preparation of, for example, N5-formyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid.

Abstract: The present invention are novel amino acid amide compounds of the following general formula which inhibit the enzyme acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase: ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or 1- or 2-naphthyl which are unsubstituted or may be substituted; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, an aralkyl or diarylalkyl group or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a carbocyclic group; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, an aliphatic group, an aralkyl group wherein the alkyl moiety may contain a carbocyclic entity; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, an aliphatic group, SO.sub.2 R.sub.14, --C(.dbd.S)NHR.sub.15, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.15, --COR.sub.18, or --C(.dbd.O)NHR.sub.15 wherein R.sub.14 is morpholino, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sub.15 is an alkyl group, phenyl or phenylalkyl wherein the phenyl group may be substituted; and R.sub.18 is the same is R.sub.15 or is halo-substituted alkyl, 9-fluoroenylmethylene or pyrrolidino.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl;X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, amino, substituted amino, and the groups formyl and alkanoyl and the oxime, imine and Schiff base derivatives thereof, and an alkylene group which bridges two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring;R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, acyl and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an amino acid residue or a residue of an oligopeptide in which the amino groups are optionally substituted by protective groups, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, are hydrogen atoms, a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl radicals or carboxamido groups optionally substituted by lower alkyl or, if R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are adjacent, can represent a --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- radical, Z is a conjugated-through positively charged, bicyclic heterocyclic system and X is an anion of an organic or inorganic acid. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds and diagnostic agents containing them for the determination of peptide bond-cleaving enzymes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which X denotes a sulfur atom or the group ##STR2## in which R denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkylene-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 - or alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 - group, each of which can be substituted by hydroxyl, sulfo, carboxyl or cyano groups, R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -group which can be substituted by --SO.sub.3 M or COOM groups (where M denotes an H, Li, Na, K or Ca atom), hydroxyl, amino, methylamino, acetylamino, alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -sulfonylamino, methoxy, ethoxy, .beta.-hydroxyethylsulfonyl, phenyl, monosulfophenyl, disulfophenyl, or 4-[.beta.-hydroxyethylsulfonyl]-2-sulfophenyl groups, or represents a phenyl or naphthyl group, each of which can be substituted by --SO.sub.3 M or COOM groups (where M denotes an H, Li, Na, K or Ca atom), alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -, alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -, amino, methylamino, alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -sulfonylamino or acetylamino groups, and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is in alkanoyl anilides exhibiting insecticidal and arachnicidal activity, wherein the alkanoyl is both branched and substantially or totally fluorinated.

Abstract: 1-alkyl-3-arylimidazolidine-2,4-diones are prepared by reacting the herbicidally active intermediate N-phenyl-2-substituted-2-alkylamino acetamides with 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole in a suitable solvent. These herbicidally active intermediates are prepared by reacting alpha-haloacetanilides with the primary amine of choice in an alcohol solvent, in the presence or absence of water, at ambient temperature.

Abstract: 2-Amino-N-(2-phenylindan-2-yl)acetamides of the following formula are provided ##STR1## wherein, a=0 to 3,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen and methyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.5 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyclopropyl and (aminomethyl)carbonyl, orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached from a heterocyclic ring selected from pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl and morpholinyl, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with the carbon atom and nitrogen atom to which they are respectively attached form a heterocyclic ring selected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl, andR.sub.6 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and combinations thereof.The compounds have antiepileptic or antihypoxia activity.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein - - - may represent the presence of a double bond between the C.sub.6 and C.sub.7 position, Ia, or the absence of a double bond between the C.sub.6 and C.sub.7 position, Ib; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen, bromo, chloro, carbamoyl, carboxyl, carboxyalkoxyl where alkoxyl is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), cyano, --CO--CF.sub.3, COONa, ##STR2## --CO--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3, and ##STR3## where X is hydrogen, cyano, halogen and nitro; R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may be hydrogen and lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), ##STR4## where R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), nitro, alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), trifluoro-methyl, acetylamino or N-alkylacetylamino where alkyl is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), and R.sub.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a novel process for preparing 2-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzoic acid which is useful in the preparation of 7-(substituted)piperazinyl-1-substituted-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quin oli necarboxylic acid antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Compounds are provided of the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen or methyl and A is amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 monoalkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 dialkylamino, cyclopropylamino, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl or 4-morpholinyl. They are useful for providing sedative and antiepileptic activity.

Abstract: Quinolones with antihypertensive activity have the general formula I, ##STR1## wherein X is the residue of an optionally substituted benzene ring; R is lower alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5 to 7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring optionally containing an additional hetero atom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur and optionally substituted by 1 or more lower alkyl groups; and the dotted line between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone nucleus represents an optional bond. The compounds are useful as antihypertensive agents. They are also indicated for use in treating heart failure and ischaemic heart disease.

Abstract: A novel amine amide of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow. The compounds are useful as thickening agents, disoxidation catalysts and monomers.

Abstract: Oxime sulfonates of formula I ##STR1## wherein Y is a polymerizable unsaturated group or epoxide group or an --OH, --NHR.sup.5, --COOH, COOR.sup.6, --COCl, --CH.sub.2 Hal, --SO.sub.2 Cl or --NCO group, Z is an (x+y)-valent connecting member, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are monovalent organic radicals, m is 0 or 1, x is 1 or 2 and y is 1 or 2, can be converted into polymers which can be thermally or photochemically dissociated to form free sulfonic acid groups. Said polymers can therefore be used as photoresists which can be developed with aqueous alkalis.

Abstract: A process for the production of (1) an ether or (2) a second amine comprises reacting an activated olefin with respectively an alcohol or first amine in the presence of a catalyst which is either (a) an amidine or (b) a Lewis base and epoxide. The same catalyst may also be used to carry out the reverse reaction in which an activated olefin and an alcohol or first amine are produced from the appropriate ether or second amine.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; or R.sup.a SO.sub.m --wherein m is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are methyl or ethyl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (11) R.sup.e C(O)--wherein R.sup.e is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; or (12) --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d are as defined; and (13) --N(R.sup.c)C(O)R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the racemization of amino acids and derivatives thereof. The racemization process of the present invention uses an aromatic aldehyde-containing polymer made from the reaction of a hydroxy-aromatic aldehyde with a chloromethylated vinylbenzene polymer under reaction conditions to form an aromatic aldehyde-containing polymer wherein the aldehydic moiety is linked to the polymer through an ether linkage. There is also disclosed a process for the production of the racemization catalyst. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a process for the promotion of the racemization reaction wherein a tertiary amine-containing resin is used as a promoting agent.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyether oligomers or block polymers, having a backbone with one or a plurality of perfluoropolyether segments each consisting essentially of (1) at least one perfluoroisopropyleneoxy unit, (2) a bis(perfluoromethyleneoxy-terminated) unit, and (3) a perfluoroethylidene unit terminating each segment, the backbone of the perfluoropolyether being terminated with COF and/or a functional or nonfunctional derivative thereof, said perfluoropolyethers being made by reacting a perfluoroaliphatic diacid fluoride with hexafluoropropylene epoxide to produce an acid fluoride-terminated perfluoropolyether adduct or oligomer which then can be photopolymerized to yield an acid fluoride-terminated perfluoropolyether block polymer. These oligomers and block polymers are useful as high temperature lubricants, hydraulic fluids, gaskets, adhesives and coatings as well as co-reactants wtih urethane in forming propellant binders.

Abstract: A glycinamide derivative of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R is a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.5 -C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkenyl group C.sub.5, C.sub.6, C.sub.7, C.sub.8, C.sub.9, C.sub.10, C.sub.11, C.sub.12, C.sub.13, C.sub.14, C.sub.15, C.sub.16, C.sub.17 or C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkynyl group C.sub.4 -C.sub.10, a linear or ramified acyl group C.sub.4 -C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, substituted by a phenoxy group, by a hydroxy radical, by an acetoxy radical, by a carboxy radical, by a linear or ramified alkoxycarbonyl group C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, by a carbonyl radical, by a carboxaldehyde group, by an acetal or cetal group, by one or more phenyl groups, by one or more phenyl groups substituted by a halogen atom such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, C.sub.5, C.sub.6, C.sub.7, C.sub.8, C.sub.9 or C.sub.10, a linear or ramified acyl group C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is L-leucyl or .gamma.-L-glutamyl and X and Y are halogen and are the same or different, or a salt thereof. These compounds are useful as synthetic substrates for assaying peptidase activity.

Abstract: An N.sup..alpha. -protected-N.sup.G -protected-arginyl-p-nitro-anilide with high purity can be produced in high yield by reacting an N.sup..alpha. -protected-N.sup.G -protected-arginine with p-nitroaniline in pyridine in the presence of a condensing agent.

Abstract: Process for the production of 4-(trialkylammonium)-acetoacetarylides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H, a lower alkyl, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --Cl, --Br, --NO.sub.2, --NHCOCH.sub.3 or an anilated heterocyclic ring; n is 1 to 3; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is an alkyl having 1 to 18 C atoms; and X is Cl or Br. Such arylide is prepared by reacting a corresponding trialkylamine with a corresponding 4-haloacetoacetarylide at a low temperature in the presence of an organic solvent.

Abstract: Process for the production of 4-(trialkylammonium)-acetoacetarylides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is H, a lower alkyl, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --Cl, --Br, --NO.sub.2, --NHCOCH.sub.3 or an anilated heterocyclic ring; n is 1 to 3; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is an alkyl having 1 to 18 C atoms; and X is Cl or Br. Such arylide is prepared by reacting a corresponding trialkylamine with a corresponding 4-haloacetoacetarylide at a low temperature in the presence of an organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of modulating the immune response system in a warm-blooded animal by the administration of N-substituted-phenylthioanilines, N-substituted-phenylsulfinylanilines, and N-substituted-phenylsulfonylanilines, certain of which are new compounds.

Abstract: A compound having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, allyl, propargyl or haloalkenyl; andA is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is --SO.sub.2 R.sub.6 group, ##STR3## R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; phenyl or halophenyl; R.sub.5 is alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms; X is oxygen or sulfur; and n is 0 or 1; wherein R.sub.6 is alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, haloalkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms or propenyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.8 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; propenyl or methoxy; R.sub.9 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1-8 carbon atoms, haloalkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, propenyl or phenyl substituted with methyl; and Y and Z are oxygen or sulfur; and a metal salt or a quaternary ammonium salt of a compound defined herein above.The compound is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Polysubstituted .alpha.-aminoacetamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is tert-alkyl; R.sup.4 is alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl, piperidinyl, tetraalkylpiperidinyl or an alkylene (.alpha.-aminoacetamide). These compounds are prepared by first reacting an .alpha.-haloacetamide with a base to form an .alpha.-lactam intermediate which in turn is reacted with a primary amine. The compounds are useful as stabilizers of polymeric materials against ultraviolet light degradation.

Abstract: Azopigments resulting from coupling a diazoaryl compound with an acetoacetic acid derivative having a quaternary ammonium group linked to the terminal methyl group show increased color strength and improved stability on storing as compared with the corresponding azopigments not having the said quaternary ammonium group in the molecule. For example, 2-nitro-4-chloro phenyldiazonium chloride or dichlorobenzidinetertrazonium chloride is coupled with an omega-ammoniumacetic acid derivative. The arylide azopigments of the present invention can be used in printing inks.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of hindered polysubstituted .alpha.-amino acetamides which comprises first reacting an .alpha.-haloacetamide with a base to form an intermediate .alpha.-lactam which in turn is reacted with a primary or secondary amine. The product thus obtained can comprise a multifunctional compound having one or more hindered amino moieties. These compounds are highly effective as UV stabilizers in a variety of plastics, especially the alpha monoolefins.

Abstract: Compounds which are carboxylic acids, or their salt, ester or amide derivatives, having an oxyalkylene amine oxide substituent at the alpha-carbon atom are disclosed. The compounds are useful as detergent surfactants which provide outstanding cleaning, particularly of oily soils, under cold water laundering conditions. Detergent compositions containing the compounds also preferably contain other surfactants, builders, and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: A quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup..crclbar. represents an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid;R'.sub.2 is an aliphatic radical having a maximum of 20 carbon atoms;R'.sub.1 is an alphatic, alicyclic or arylaliphatic radical containing a minimum of 2 carbon atoms and a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R'.sub.1 and R'.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel microbicides of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, Ar is a phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl group which is substituted by NH.sub.2 or NO.sub.2 and further radicals, W is a cyano, ester, alkenyl or alkynyl group, and B is alkyl, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, .beta.-(alkoxy)ethyl, triazolylmethyl, methylsulfonylmethyl, alkoxymethyl, alkenyloxymethyl, alkynyloxymethyl, alkylthiomethyl, alkenylthiomethyl, alkynylthiomethyl, --OSO.sub.2 -alkyl, --OSO.sub.2 NH(alkyl) or --N(alkyl).sub.2. The invention also describes plant protection compositions which contain these compounds, a process for the production of the novel compounds and compositions, and a method of controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms which comprises the use thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to N-substituted alkynyl anilines, methods for their preparation and their use as systemic eradicant phytopathogenic fungicides which are useful in controlling Oomycetes.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1,R.sup.2,R.sup.3,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each is hydrogen or lower alkyl, therapeutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, processes for their preparation, methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds exhibit dopamine-receptor stimulating activity in a mammal and are useful for treating hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea, amenorrhea, impotence, Parkinsonism, diabetes, acromegaly, hypertension and other central nervous system disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of telluroxides as mild and selective oxidizing agents serving to oxidize certain functions, notably >C.dbd.S groups, in the presence of other relatively easily oxidized functions which remain unaffected; telluroxides of interest as oxidizing agents include, for example, compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1, which may be the same or different, each represent an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group; or R and R.sup.1 together with the tellurium atom therebetween represent a heterocyclic ring, which may contain one or more further heteroatoms, and which may carry substituents and/or fused aromatic rings.

Abstract: What are disclosed are (2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoroacetanilido)-iminodiacetic acid and a method for its preparation from chloroacetic acid (2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoroanilide); (4-n-pentylacetanilido)-iminodiacetic acid and a method for its preparation from chloroacetic acid (4-n-pentylanilide); diagnostic agents for visualizing the heptobiliary system containing these substituted acetanilidoiminodiacetic acid compounds labeled with technetium-99m; and methods for making and using such diagnostic agents.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of correcting an imbalance of immune homeostasis caused by cytostatic treatment or radiotherapy by administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a novel substituted mercapto acid amide and pharmaceutical compositions containing such novel substituted mercapto acid amides.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a new process for the preparation of N-(halomethyl) acylamides by reacting the corresponding N-(alkoxymethyl) acetamide with a hydrogen halide.

Abstract: Novel .alpha.-aminoacetamides are powerful stabilizers for organic materials subject to oxygen and heat degradation, and particularly for synthetic natural rubber and synthetic ester lubricants. A wide range of substituents on the amine and amide N atoms, and also on the saturated carbon atom, yields an array of stabilizers having a wide range of compatibility in compositions comprising various synthetic resinous compounds to be stabilized.Novel syntheses are provided utilizing at least one amine nucleophilic agent, a dichlorocarbene ion generating agent, and an alkoxide ion generating agent, which together in the presence of aqueous alkali and an onium salt, yield novel .alpha.-aminoacetamides in which a wide choice of substituents may be introduced. The nucleophilic agent may be a primary or secondary amine, or one of each. The dichlorocarbene ion generating agent is a haloform. The alkoxide ion generating agent may be a ketone, an aldehyde, or a cyanohydrin which reacts with the haloform. An .alpha.

Abstract: Diphenylamine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, lower alkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, acylamino, lower carbamylalkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, lower hydroxyalkyl amino wherein the alkyl moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms, lower carbalkoxy amino wherein the alkoxy moiety has 1-6 carbon atoms and ureido;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, acylamino and ureido;R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 each independently represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; andR.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein m and n are 0, 1 or 2, X represents oxygen, imino, benzylimino, or morpholinoethylimino, Y represents CO, CONH, COO or SO.sub.2, and NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 represents a dimethylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino, dibutylamino, allylamino, isobutenylamino, cyclopentylamino, cyclohexylamino, cycloheptylamino, cyclooctylamino, N-methyl N-cyclopentylamino, N-methyl N-cyclohexylamino, N-allyl N-cyclohexylamino, adamantylamino, diethoxyethylamino, dimethylaminoethylamino, dimethylaminopropylamino, N-methyl N-dimethylaminopropyl-amino, benzylamino, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylamino, phenethylamino, p-chlorophenethylamino, tetrahydrofurfurylamino, tetrahydropyranylmethylamino, pyrrolidino, isoxazolidinyl, piperidino, 4-hydroxypiperidino, 4-m-chlorophenyl-4-hydroxypiperidino, homopiperidino, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridyl, morpholino, 2-methylmorpholino, 2,6-dimethylmorpholino, 2-morpholinoethylamino, thiamorpholino, piperazino, 4-methylpiperazino, 4-(.alpha.

Abstract: This invention comprises new compounds and a composition for influencing, in particular for inhibiting, plant growth, which contains as active compound at least one quaternary ammonioalkancarboxylic acid anilide of the formula I ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or any indentical or different substituent,each of R.sub.6 to R.sub.8 independently represents an identical or different radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, while two alkyl group together with the nitrogen atom can also form a saturated heterocyclic ring or three groups together can form an unsaturated heterocyclic ring a "alkylene" represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon bridge of 1 to 3 carbon atoms andX represents the anion of a non-phytotoxic acid HX.