Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of an indanylamine compound of general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, the process including the steps of hydrogenating a compound of general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as described above and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently represent a halogen atom, a hydroxyl, nitro or cyano group, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarboxy or alkylamino group provided that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent different atoms or groups, and subsequent rearrangement and derivatisation of the product thereof. Compounds of general formula I may be used to prepare preferred stereoisomers of fungicidal N-indanyl carboxamide compounds.

Abstract: Amides having formula I: ##STR1## wherein E, X, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolysable esters thereof,which are useful in the treatment of urinary incontinence. Further provided are processes for preparing the aides and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of fatty acid analogs that have from one to three heteroatoms in the fatty acid moiety which can be oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, are disclosed in which the carboxy-terminus has been modified to form various amides, esters, ketones, alcohols, alcohol esters and nitriles thereof.These compounds are useful as substrates for N-myristoyltransferase (NMT) and/or its acyl coenzyme, and as anti-viral and anti-fungal agents or pro-drugs of such agents. Illustrative of the disclosed compounds are fatty acid amino acid analogs of the structure ##STR1## in which X is the ethyl or t-butyl ester of an amino acid such as Gly, L-Ala, L-Ile, L-Phe, L-Trp, L-Thr or an amide such as NHCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydroxycarboxanilides of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, halogen, a nitro group, a cyano group, a straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 12, by reacting a halocarboxanilide of the formula (2) ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n have the same meaning as in formula (1) and Hal is chlorine, bromine or iodine, with a basic compound in a solvent mixture comprising water and one or more polar aprotic solvents at a temperature of 40.degree. to 180.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of glycoloylanilide of the formula (G) ##STR1## is recited that involves reacting a nitrobenzene with hydrogen and, if desired, with a carbonyl compound, in the presence of a noble metal catalyst and a solvent, reacting the compound produced with chloroacetyl chloride, reacting the resulting product with a benzyl alcohol and with a base, or reacting the resulting compound with an O-benzylglycoloyl chloride, and debenzylating the resulting benzylglycoloylanilide product by reacting with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of O-benzylglycoloylanilide.

Abstract: New melatonergic agents are phenyl alkanyl or phenyl alkyl substituted carboxamides and ureas of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 =C.sub.1-3 alkyl, allyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.2 =hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sub.3 =hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.4 =C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted amino, carboxylic acid substitutedC.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or straight or branched chain C.sub.2-4 alkenyl;A=a linear C.sub.2-4 alkanediyl or alkenediyl chain, provided that A not be --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- when X is a bond; andX=a covalent bond or oxygen.

Abstract: N-methyldeacetylcolchiceinamide derivatives represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a residue obtained by removing COOH from a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 sugar carboxylic acid, and hydroxyl groups present in the residue may properly be protected with a protecting group for a hydroxyl group.The N-methyldeacetylcolchiceinamide derivatives have less toxicity and strong effect for inhibiting proliferation of tumor cells, and are expected to be used as a carcinostatic.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing enantiomerically enriched chemical intermediates with predetermined chirality is described. The method comprises formation of a pseudoephedrine amide, followed by stereoselective alkylation at the alpha carbon. The chiral auxiliary can then be cleaved off, affording chiral end products useful for further transformations. The enantiomeric enrichment of the chiral end products may exceed 98%, and the chiral auxiliary can be recovered. Novel amides of pseudoephedrine used in this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are phenyl, R.sup.2 -substituted phenyl, heteroaryl or R.sup.2 -substituted heteroaryl, wherein R.sup.2 is 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogeno, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino and lower dialkylamino;X, Y and Z are --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(alkyl)--, --C(alkyl).sub.2 --, --NH--, --N(alkyl)--, --O-- or --SO.sub.r, wherein r is 0, 1 or 2, and m, n and p are 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is an alkyl chain of 1 to 25 carbon atoms; an alkyl chain substituted by one or more optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl groups; an alkyl chain --O--, --SO.sub.r, phenylene, R.sup.2 -substituted phenylene, heteroarylene or R.sup.

Abstract: Water-soluble, non-ionic surface active compounds are provided having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;X is a hydrophobic substituted or unsubstituted arylene group or a hydrophobic substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group;Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each independently a chemical bond, --CO-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sup.3 CO--;m is an integer from 1 to 6;R.sup.3 is as defined for R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 ; and,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently a hydrophilic polyhydroxyalkyl group. The compounds are particularly useful as coating aids for the coating of hydrophilic colloid layers in the preparation of photographic materials.

Abstract: Amides having formula I: ##STR1## wherein E, X, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters thereof, which are useful in the treatment of urinary incontinence. Further provided are processes for preparing the amides and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently the same as or different from each other; when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same, each is a substituted or unsubstituted arylamino, cycloalkylamino, pyridineamino, piperidino, 9-purine-6-amine, or thiozoleamino group; when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are different, R.sub.1 =R.sub.3 --N--R.sub.4, wherein each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently the same as or different from each other and are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkyloxy, aryloxy, arylalkyloxy, or pyridine group, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 bond together to form a piperidine group and R.sub.2 is a hydroxylamino, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkyloxy group; and n is an integer from about 4 to about 8.

Abstract: Hardeners for epoxy resins, comprising reaction products of(A) polyamidoamines that were obtained by polycondensation of (a) dicarboxylic acids containing oxyalkylene groups, or their derivatives, with (b) polyamines containing at least two amino groups capable of undergoing condensation with (a),(B) polyamines containing at least two secondary amino groups, and(C) adducts of (c) polyepoxy compounds and (d) polyalkylene polyether polyols.Epoxy resins that have been cured with these hardeners exhibit in particular a very good water resistance.

Abstract: Macromolecular species such as enzymes, proteins, drugs, and solid supports which contain reactive carbonyl groups or groups which are readily converted to reactive carbonyl groups are modified by reaction with a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, phenyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl)-substituted phenyl, or phenyl-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; R.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene; R.sup.3 is ##STR2## R.sup.4 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; n is at least 5; and m is zero or 1.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention, are represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 group which may be alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, alkoxy wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, halogen, acetamido, amino, nitro, alkylamino of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cyano or arylalkoxy wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or hydroxyl groups or the combination of either hydrogen or hydroxyl groups; W represents alkylene of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and B represents --NHCOR.sub.5, --NHCONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, or --NHCOOR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: A phenol derivative of the formulaNU--A--X--R.sup.1wherein NU is a defined bis-phenolic nucleus including a hydroxyphenyl-hydroxynaphthyl; hydroxyphenyl-hydroxyindanyl, hydroxyphenyl-hydroxybenzothienyl or di-hydroxyphenyl-ethylene or vinylene nucleus;wherein A is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene which may be interrupted by phenylene or other linkages,wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, or R.sup.1 is joined to R.sup.2, and wherein X is --CONR.sup.2 --, --CSNR.sup.2 --, --NR.sup.12 CO--, --NR.sup.12 CS--, --NR.sup.12 CONR.sup.2 --, ##STR1## --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.2 -- or --CO--, or, when R.sup.1 is not hydrogen, is --NR.sup.12 COO--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --,wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form alkylene;wherein R.sup.12 is hydrogen or alkyl, and wherein R.sup.22 is hydrogen, cyano or nitro;or a salt thereof when appropriate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diacetylene compound comprising, as structural units, (a) at least one member selected from diacetylene group-containing organic groups of the formulae (I) and (II):R.sup.I --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--R.sup.II -- (I)and--R.sup.III --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--R.sup.IV -- (II)wherein R.sup.I is hydrogen or a (C1-16) monovalent organic group, and R.sup.II, R.sup.III and R.sup.IV are a (C1-13) divalent organic group, (b) at least one organic group having at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and (c) at least one connecting group connecting the units (a) and (b), which connecting group is selected from amide, imide, ester, ether, amino, imino, urethane, sulfonyl and carbonyl bonds. A cured shaped article made of this compound exhibits isotropically a high elastic modulus and has excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of 2,6-dichlorodiphenylamine derivatives is described, which process provides the desired active compound in a high yield and with a very high degree of purity by a technically simple and realizable procedure.

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: Polysaccharide esters containing aldehyde and acetal groups having the structural formulas ##STR1## are prepared by reacting a polysaccharide, such as a starch, gum, or cellulose, with an acetal-containing reagent which contains a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl groups of the polysaccharide; Z is a multivalent organic group: A and A' are independently a lower alkyl or together form at least a 5-membered cyclic acetal; x is at least 1; and y is at least 1. When x is >1 the esters are crosslinked. Typical reagents for introducing the acetal group include 3,3-diethoxypropionyl guanidine (itself a novel compound) and 4-(methylaminoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal)-4-oxo-butanoic acid). The derivatives are useful in conventional applications such as coatings, adhesives, paper additives and foodstuffs.

Abstract: A series of novel heterocyclic-substituted 2-(1H)-quinolone compounds have been prepared, including the 3,4-dihydro derivatives thereof, wherein the heterocyclic ring moiety is a pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl or tetrazolyl group attached by a nitrogen atom of said group to the 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-positions of the quinolone ring. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly potent inotropic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac conditions. Preferred member compounds include 6-(2,4-dimethylimidazol-1-yl)-8-methyl-2-(1H)-quinolone, 6-(2,4-dimethyl-5-nitroimadazol-1-yl)-8-methyl-2-(1H)-quinolone, 8-methyl-6-(tetrazol-1-yl)-2-(1H)-quinolone, 8-methyl-6-(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-2-(1H)-quinolone, and 6-(4-cyano-2-methylimidazol-1-yl)-8-methyl-2-(1H)-quinolone, respectively. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A series of novel phenyl-substituted 2-(1H)-quinolone compounds have been prepared, including the 3,4-dihydro derivatives thereof, wherein the phenyl ring moiety is a mono-or di-substituted phenyl group attached to the 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-positions of the quinolone ring. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly potent inotropic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac conditions. Preferred member compounds include 8-methyl-6-[4-methylsulphinylphenyl]-2-(1H)-quinolone, 8-methyl-6-[4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-(1H)-quinolone and 8-methyl-6-[4-carbamoylphenyl]-2-(1H)-quinolone, respectively. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

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: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methyl or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, or propargyl, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, formyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, methoxyalkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamyl, N-alkylcarbamyl, N-cycloalkylcarbamyl, N-alkoxy-N-alkylcarbamyl, unsubstituted or substituted N-phenylcarbamyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, N-alkylsulfamyl, N,N-dialkylsulfamyl, N-acyl-N-alkylsulfamyl, N-alkyl-N-methoxycarbonylsulfamyl, dialkoxyphosphoryl, dialkoxythiophosphoryl, 2-haloalkanoyl, acyloxyacetyl or alkoxyoxalyl, and R.sup.6 is alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro or amino, and salts of these compounds, and the use of these compounds for controlling unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Cyan dye-forming 6-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-one couplers, preferably cyan dye-forming couplers corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or R"'--X--NH, R' represents hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, R" represents hydrogen or R.sup.iv --X--, X represents a member selected from the group consisting of --CO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --OCOCO--, --NHCO--, R"' and R.sup.iv represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and Y and Z, the same or different, represent hydrogen, halogen and a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy group,are described for use in silver halide color photographic processes and elements.

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: Acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, the same or different, each is cyano, carbamoyl, nitro, halogeno, perfluoroalkyl or other defined substituents;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, or is joined to R.sup.5 ;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy or acyloxy or is joined to R.sup.4 ;R.sup.6 is alkyl or halogenoalkyl, or has the formula --A.sup.3 --R.sup.8 or --A.sup.4 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.5 --R.sup.9 ;A.sup.1 and A.sup.4, the same or different, each is alkylene;A.sup.2, A.sup.3 and A.sup.5, the same or different, each is a direct link or alkylene;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2, the same or different, each is oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, imino or alkylimino;R.sup.7 and R.sup.9, the same or different, each is alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl optionally substituted, naphthyl or heterocyclic optionally substituted;and R.sup.8 is phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic as defined above for R.sup.7 or R.sup.

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: Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkoxy, alkylthio, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkoxy or the radical --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, X is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(OH)-- or --CO--, A is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene chain, B is unsubstituted or substituted methylene or dimethylene, Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy, and n is 1, 2 or 3, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, Y, A, Z and n have the meanings given in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Water-soluble ethoxylated amine oxides having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties are disclosed herein. These amine oxides are selected from ethoxylated monoamine oxides, ethoxylated diamine oxides, ethoxylated polyamine oxides, ethoxylated amine oxide polymers, and mixtures thereof. These amine oxides are useful at from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight in detergent compositions which further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic detergent surfactant or mixture thereof. In addition to these detergent surfactants, the detergent composition can optionally comprise from 0 to about 80% by weight of a detergent builder.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is 2-alkyl-, -alkoxy- or -halo-methyl-phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, each of which is further substituted,R.sub.1 is 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, .beta.-alkoxyethyl, hydroxymethyl, triazolylmethyl, imidazolylmethyl, pyrazolylmethyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, alkylsulfinyloxy, dialkylaminosulfinyloxy, phosphoric or thiophosphoric esters or amides, or alkylcarbonyloxy,R.sub.7 is hydrogen or optionally-substituted methyl or ethyl, andR.sub.8 is alkyl optionally substituted by alkoxy,are microbicidally, in particular fungicidally, active. Preferred compounds are those in which Ar is 2-methylphenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 2-chlorophenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, each of which is further substituted by azido, and each of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is methyl.

Abstract: There are described new blue to navy blue monoazo dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X is chlorine, bromine or cyano, R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each an alkyl group which has 1 to 4 carbon atoms and which is unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkoxy, aryloxy or aryl, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, Y is lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and n is an integer of at most 4; processes for producing them; and their use for dyeing and printing hydrophobic materials, especially aromatic polyesters, the resulting dyeings being level deep and reproducible, while additionally distinguished by good general fastness properties.

Abstract: Aralkylaniline derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio or alkynylthio or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or haloalkyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, Z is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, halogen, a C.sub.4 H.sub.4 -chain which is fused to the benzene radical to form an unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl radical, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, thiocyanato, cyano, ##STR2## R' and R" each, independently of one another, being hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, and herbicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: N-allenyl-acetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.6 represents furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl or tetrahydrothiophenyl; isoxazolyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, in each case optionally substituted by cyano or thiocyano; dihalogenoalkyl; or the grouping --CH.sub.2 --Az, --CH.sub.2 --OR.sup.7, --OR.sup.7 --SR.sup.7, --CH.sub.2 --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --COOR.sup.7 or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl radical and Az represents pyrazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl.which possess fungicidal properties.

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: 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: 2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)thio]-3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide, which is an intermediate useful in the manufacture of the fungicide, 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxamide, is made by reaction of di-(2-hydroxyethyl) disulfide with acetoacetanilide in its ionized form.

Abstract: Numerous alpha-carboxylic acids are prepared in a liquid medium by the reaction of an organic compound having at least one reactive hydroxyl or thiol group, with a monoketone, and a haloform, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and an alkali metal hydroxide. The term "alpha-alkoxycarboxylic acids" includes alpha-phenoxycarboxylic acids, alpha-thioalkoxycarboxylic acids and alpha-thiophenoxycarboxylic acids. Specific substituents on the beta carbon atom of an alpha-alkoxycarboxylic (or "2-alkoxycarboxylic") acid reaction product formed in this novel synthesis, are introduced by appropriate choice of the ketone reactant; alkoxy and phenoxy substituents on the alpha carbon atom of a 2-alkoxycarboxylic acid are introduced by appropriate choice of the organic compound having a hydroxyl or thiol group. De-alkoxylation of the 2-alkoxycarboxylic acid yields alpha-beta monoolefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids which are necessarily alpha substituted, and may also be beta-substituted.

Abstract: N-Oximinoalkyl-anilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl andR.sup.7 represents furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl, or tetrahydrothiophenyl; isoxazolyl which is optionally substituted in alkyl; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, in each case optionally substituted by cyano or thiocyano; dihalogenoalkyl or cycloalkyl; or the grouping --CH.sub.2 Az, --CH.sub.2 --OR.sup.8, --.sub.CH.sub.2 --SR.sup.8, --OR.sup.8, --SR.sup.8, --CH.sub.2 --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.8, --COOR.sup.8 or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.8 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl radical andAz represents pyrazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-thiazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of an alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid amide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are individually selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, each of which may be optionally substituted, or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally benzo-fused monocyclic or bicyclic ring, which ring may be substituted and may be partially unsaturated,which process comprises reacting in a first stage an alpha-halocarboxylic acid amide of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identified as above; andHal is chlorine or bromine,with an alkali metal acetate or alkaline earth metal acetate in the presence of a quaternary ammonium salt at a temperature between 20.degree. and 200.degree. C.

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: This invention relates to alkenyl and alkynyl acylanilide derivatives useful as pesticides, especially as fungicides, to a process for preparing them, to pesticidal compositions containing them, and to a method of combating pests using them.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a new process for the preparation of N-(halomethyl)acylamides by reacting the corresponding N-(alkoxymethyl)acylamide with thionyl chloride or thionyl bromide in the presence of a Lewis Acid catalyst.

Abstract: Novel, transient prodrug forms of the phenolic dihydroxy sympathomimetic amines have (i) the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.5 ; n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is the monodehydroxylated residue of a phenolic, nuclear dihydroxy natural sympathetic or sympathomimetic amine when n is 1, and the didehydroxylated residue of a phenolic, nuclear dihydroxy natural sympathetic or sympathomimetic amine when n is 2; R.sup.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal composition comprising(1) a herbicidally active acetanilide and(2) as an antidote against damage to crop plants, N,N-diallyl-dichloroacetamide of the formula ##STR1##

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, transient prodrug forms of dopa and dopamine have (i) the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, R.sup.3 -CO- and ##STR2## wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.6 ; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or --COOR.sup.8 ; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or OR; R.sup.

Abstract: o-Aminophenol derivatives are described represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents --NH.sub.2 or --NH--CO--R.sup.6 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, each can represent an alkyl group or an aromatic group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together can form a ring; or R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together can form a ring ; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group or an aromatic group; R.sup.4 can represent an alkyl group or an aromatic group; R.sup.5 can represent an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a halogen atom or an acylamino group; and n is 0, 1 or 2; R.sup.6 represents an alkyl group or an aromatic group; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together can form a heterocyclic ring, R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 together can form a heterocyclic ring, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 together can form a ring; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5.sub.n have a total of 7 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: Phenoxypropylamine derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently from each other, represent a lower alkyl group, or together form a linear alkylene group having 4 to 7 carbon atoms which may be optionally substituted by a hydroxyl or hydroxymethyl group, and R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a group of the formula --R.sub.5 --Z in which R.sub.5 represents a lower alkylene group, and Z represents a hydrogen atom or an amino, mono- or di-(lower alkyl)-amino, hydrdoxy lower alkylamino, lower alkanoylamino, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyloxy, phenoxy, halophenoxy, benzoyloxy or halobenzoyloxy group, andthe salts thereof; to a process for production thereof; and to their medicinal use, particularly to antiulcer agents comprising these phenoxypropylamine derivatives or their salts.