Abstract: Substituted diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## where Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylmercapto, haloalkylmercapto, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl, Z.sub.4 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, acetoxy or alkylmercapto, Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro, X is oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl or sulfonyl, and A is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl ##STR2## and can also be sulfonyl ##STR3## when X is oxygen, and, when Z.sub.4 is alkoxy or alkylmercapto, can also be a methylene chain --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- by which the radicals Z.sub.4 --CH--X-- are bonded to form a ring, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or n-propyl, R.sub.2 is cyano, methoxy, ethoxy or ##STR4## where B is OH, ONa, O--alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, --NH.sub.2, --NH--alkyl or --N(alkyl).sub.2, n is 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## are described. The radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydroxyl-substituted alkyl, --C(R.sup.4 R.sup.5)--(CHR.sup.6).sub.m --W, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --OCOR.sup.10 or ##STR2## and W is --COR.sup.7, --COOR.sup.7, --CON(R.sup.9 R.sup.15) or CN. The other radicals are customary hydrocarbon radicals.The novel substances can be employed as stabilizers for organic polymers or for lubricants.

Abstract: Substituted cinnamyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans and analogs were prepared from the nucleophlic substitution of a cinnamylhalide with a 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran anion or an analog thereof. These compounds were found to be potent topical anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: 3-Phenoxybenzyl-(2-phenyl-2,2-alkylene-ethyl) ethers and -thioethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen or sulfur,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, cyano or ethinyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl,n is 2 to 4,X.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkoxy,X.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, or together with X.sub.1 in the adjacent position is methylenedioxy, andX.sub.3 and X.sub.4 are each hydrogen or halogen.A process for producing these compounds and their use for controlling pests are described.

Abstract: The process of the invention involves reacting a phenol with a dialkyl disulfide in the presence of a zirconium phenoxide catalyst to prepare the corresponding ortho-(alkylthio)phenol.

Abstract: Phenoxymethane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogen, alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or nitro,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, phenyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl and/or halogen, phenylalkyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl and/or halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkylthio, alkylsulphonyl, phenylthio, phenylsulphonyl, nitro or halogen,R.sup.

Abstract: 2-Arylpropyl ether or thioether derivatives represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Ar stands for an aryl group, R stands for a methyl or ethyl group, Y stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom, and B stands for a group represented by the following formula [II]: ##STR2## or the following general formula [III]: ##STR3## wherein Z stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom or a carbonyl or methylene group, R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 5 with the proviso that when n is 2 or more, the groups R.sup.1 may be the same or different,are produced by reacting a compound represented by the following formula (V): ##STR4## with a compound represented by the following formula (VI):B--CH.sub.2 --D (VI)wherein Ar, R and B are defined above, A is a halogen atom and D is Y--H in which Y is as defined above,in the presence of a base in dimethylsulfoxide or sulfolane.

Abstract: Reaction products obtained by reacting certain hindered phenols with selected thiaalkene provide antioxidant properties when added to lubricants.

Abstract: Novel allylthiodiphenyl ether compounds exhibit excellent herbicidal activity against broadleaf weeds while leaving crops such as corn, wheat, rice and soybeans unaffected. Preparation and herbicidal activity of the compounds is disclosed and exemplified.

Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)phenols, such as 2-(alkylthio)phenols, are prepared by heating one or more (hydrocarbylthio)phenols selected from 2-, 3-, 4-, and poly(hydrocarbylthio)phenols in the presence of a catalytic amount of an aluminum phenoxide to redistribute the starting materials.

Abstract: Cyclohexylphenyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --O--, --CH.sub.2 --S--, --O--CH.sub.2 -- or --S--CH.sub.2 --; R.sub.1 is alkyl of up to 8 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 8 carbon atoms, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or cyano; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are both hydrogen or one is hydrogen and the other is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or cyano, with the proviso that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are both hydrogen when X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or R.sub.2 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or cyano, are valuable liquid crystalline compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-arylpropyl ether or thioether derivatives represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Ar stands for an aryl group, R stands for a methyl or ethyl group, Y stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom, and B stands for a group represented by the following formula [II]: ##STR2## or the following general formula [III]: ##STR3## wherein Z stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom or a carbonyl or methylene group, R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 5 with the proviso that when n is 2 or more, the groups R.sup.1 may be the same or different, and also to processes for the preparation or these ethers of thioethers and a use of these ethers or thioethers.These compounds of the present invention have excellent insecticidal and acaricidal activities while the toxicity of these compounds are very low.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of an alkylthiomethylphenol or arylthiomethylphenol of the general formula ##STR1## in which m, n, R and R.sup.1 have the meaning mentioned in the specification, in which a hydroxymethylphenol of the general formula ##STR2## is reacted with a mercaptan or thiophenol at a temperature of from 20.degree. to 200.degree. C., if appropriate in the presence of a diluent.

Abstract: Substituted 4-phenoxy-phenols are prepared by adding the corresponding anilines in liquid or molten state together with aqueous sodium nitrite solution in equimolar amounts to excess HCl and introducing the diazonium chloride solution obtained into a boiling mixture of about half-concentrated H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the stabilization of polyester resins by incorporating in the resins certain types of 4-mercaptophenol derivatives.

Abstract: Triphenylalkene derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl, dihydroxycycloalkyl, hydroxycycloalkylalkyl, epoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl each of up to 10 carbon atoms, wherein R.sup.2 is alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, halogen or nitro and wherein ring A may optionally bear a halogen substituent or an alkoxy substituent of up to 4 carbon atoms. These compounds possess antioestrogenic activity and are useful in the treatment of anovulatory infertility and of breast tumours. Representative of the compounds is 1-p-allyloxyphenyl-trans-1,2-diphenylbut-2-ene. There are also disclosed processes for the manufacture of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: In the preparation of a 1-alkyl- and 2-aryl-thio-methylphenol of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is, or the radicals R.sup.1 are, in the 3-, 5- and/or 6-positions relative to the hydroxyl group and each independently is a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkoxy group,n is 1, 2, or 3, andR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted phenyl radical or an optionally substituted aralkyl radical,by reacting a phenol of the formula ##STR2## with formaldehyde or an formaldehyde producing compound and with a mercaptan or a thiophenol of the formulaR.sup.2 --S--H.the improvement which comprises effecting the reaction at a temperature of about 90.degree. to 220.degree. C.

Abstract: The Ullman reaction for the preparation of diaryl ethers by coupling aryl halides with metal phenolates is conducted in the presence of at least one tertiary amine sequestering agent having the formula:N--CHR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2 --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.4 --O--.sub.n R.sub.5 ].sub.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed which have a juvenile hormone action on insects and also exhibit acaricide action. Said compounds are unsaturated aliphatic compounds having a trichloromethyl end group and the other end group of which is a phenol group which may be substituted and/or condensed, and which are capable of hindering the growth of insects from the larval to the adult stage and also exhibit an acaricide action on both adult acari and their eggs.

Abstract: Method and compounds are provided for use in the synthesis of steroids wherein a polyolefin is provided having an initiating group having a chalcogen atom in juxtaposition to a double bond, so as to be capable of bond formation to close to form a ring and having a terminating group involving pi unsaturation (a double or triple bond) conjugated to an aromatic ring. Upon acid catalysis, sigma bonds are formed through the interaction of a carbocation formed at the carbon atom bonded to the chalcogen atom and the double bond intermediate the initiating group and the terminating group, which close to form rings of a steroid nucleus, the carbocation interacting with the pi unsaturation conjugated with the aromatic group and being captured by a nucleophile present in the acidic reaction medium. The resulting steroid product may then be modified in known ways to produce known steroids.

Abstract: Certain sulfonium salts are herein described which are useful corrosion inhibitors in aqueous acidic cleaning solutions, even in the presence of ferric ions.