Abstract: This invention provides certain diphenylmethane derivatives, their pharmaceutical formulations, and their use in treating inflammation and arthritis in mammals.

Abstract: Symmetric benzophenones substituted by groups containing fluorine are prepared by reacting aromatic compounds substituted by groups containing fluorine with formaldehyde and/or a formaldehyde derivative, with the addition of hydrogen fluoride, fluorosulphonic acid and/or sulphuric acid, to give the corresponding diphenylmethanes and oxidizing these. The symmetric benzophenones substituted by groups containing fluorine are used for the preparation of polyether ketones by reacting them with diols. New symmetric benzophenones substituted by groups containing fluorine are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alpha-aryl and alpha-heteroaryl ketones useful as intermediates in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals, which process operates according to the following reaction scheme: ##STR1##

Abstract: Bis(haloacylaromatic) compounds have been made by a new process in which monohaloacylated aromatic compounds have been reacted by a coupling reaction. These bis(haloacylaromatic) compounds can be employed as monomers in the preparation of polyesters and polyamides which have easy processability. The monohaloacylated compound is coupled by reacting two moles of the monomer with a carbon or sulfur compound containing at least two halogen atoms in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst.

Abstract: New biphenyl compounds and a process for producing them are provided. These new compounds have an acyloxy group in the 2- or 4-position of the biphenyl and an acyl hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkenyl or vinyl group in the 4'-position of the biphenyl or, alternatively a hydroxyl group in the 2- or 4-position of the biphenyl and an acyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkenyl or vinyl group in the 4'-position of the biphenyl. These compounds can be produced easily from 2- or 4-acyloxybiphenyl compounds.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing benzophenone derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group of the formula: --OM (in which M is hydrogen or alkali metal), lower alkoxy, lower acyloxy, a group of the formula: ##STR2## (in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are same or different and hydrogen or lower alkyl) or a group of the formula: --OCH.sub.2 COOR.sup.5 (in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or alkali metal); R.sup.2 is halogen, nitro, chlorosulfonyl, sulfo, trifluoromethyl or a group of the formula: --SCF.sub.2 H; and m and n are each an integer of 1 to 4 provided that the sum of m and n is not more than 5 having selective herbicidal activities on grasses and crops.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein Az is imidazolyl or triazolyl;R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 members selected from halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy;Y is C.dbd.O, C.dbd.S, S.dbd.O, or R.sup.1 --C--R.sup.2 ; andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or, taken together may form C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene)or its acid addition salt being useful as an antimycotic agent is prepared by reacting a corresponding diol with a cyclizing agent.

Abstract: The invention provides novel .alpha.-(ethynyl substituted phenyl)-.alpha.-hydrocarbyl-1H-azole-ethanols wherein the azole group is 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl, the ethynyl group is unsubstituted or substituted and the phenyl group may bear an additional substituent and ethers thereof, which are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: Photoinitiators of the formulaG--O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--Qwherein G is a photoinitiator moiety, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, n has a value of at least 10, and Q is G or a lower alkyl are soluble in water and common organic solvents and are useful in polymerization systems employed in coatings used in screen printing.

Abstract: Provided is a process for converting an aromatic compound to prepare an iodoarene, Ar--I, and an aryl compound which is a compound wherein an unsaturated compound is bonded directly to an aryl group, Ar, which process comprises reacting a diaryliodonium salt represented by general formula (I)[Ar--I.sup..sym. --Ar]X.sup..crclbar. (I)wherein Ar is an aryl group which may be substituted and two Ar's are identical and X.sup..crclbar. is a counter ion inert to the reaction with the unsaturated compound in a solvent in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and a base or a reducing metal, said reaction being carried out at a temperature not higher than 80.degree. C. and/or by using at least one of the base, the reducing metal and the unsaturated compound in an amount not more than 1.

Abstract: Aryliodonium salts resulting from the condensation of aryliodosotosylates and aryl ketones are provided which are used as photoinitiators to effect deep section UV cures. Deep section photopolymerizable organic materials are also provided which can be used as encapsulating agents to encapsulate a wide variety of electronic components.

Abstract: Certain fatty acids, esters and alcohol derivatives useful as electrical tree and water tree resistant compounds in polymer compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel poly-aromatic ethynyl-terminated enyne compounds of the formula: ##STR1## are provided together with a method of production thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is a strong electron withdrawing moiety and n is equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: Esters of phenylacetic acids are prepared in a single step by hydrolysis of 2,2,2-trichloro-1-phenylethanes in inorganic basic media.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory compositions are prepared which comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is CO or CHOH; Y is CO; the dotted line represents a double bond which is present or absent; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, nitro or amino; R.sub.3 is alkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxyl, ethoxyl, benzyloyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino, acetyl, methylthiol, methylsulphonyl, methylamino and dimethylamino. Compounds of formula I above are also novel.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents A, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X, n and m are defined hereinbeloware effective photoinitiators, especially for the photopolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds and for the curing of printing inks.

Abstract: Bis(ethynylphenyl) compounds are prepared by an improved synthesis process which increases yield and is suitable for large scale synthesis operations. Aromatic dianilines are diazotized to form aromatic halides that are subsequently coupled with an end-protecting group having acetylenic moieties. The end-protecting groups are subsequently removed leaving the desired diethynyl derivative in quantitative yields.

Abstract: New substituted aryl ethylenes are disclosed which are produced by dehydration of the corresponding .alpha.- or .beta.-(substituted aryl)ethyl alcohols or by dehydrohalogenation of the corresponding .alpha.- or .beta.-(substituted aryl)ethyl halides.

Abstract: New 5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl having a trifluoromethyl or halogen substituent,R.sup.1 is methyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen,R.sup.3 is methoxy and R.sup.4 is methoxy, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are potent tranquilizers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and trifluoromethyl, are disclosed.The compounds are useful as intermediates in the production of 2-benzazepines, compounds of pharmacological activity.Also disclosed are other intermediates and processes for their production.

Abstract: There is presented triazolobenzazepines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and X and Y are hydrogen or halogenand the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also disclosed are novel processes and intermediates leading to the triazolobenzazepines.The triazolobenzazepines are useful compounds having anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant activity.

Abstract: A method for processing a tar which is formed during the oxidation of an alkyl-benzene compound and which contains substituted or unsubstituted benzyl benzoate, which method comprises the steps of subjecting the tar to either hydrolysis or ammonolysis and then extracting the reaction mixture which is formed from the hydrolysis or ammonolysis. The extracting agent is organic and causes the reaction mixture to separate into liquid phases. The liquid phases are then separated for further processing.