Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Certain compounds in which a carbon atom of a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring is bonded directly or through a methylene group to the nitrogen of a phenyl-substituted urea, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are active antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom and R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group except isopropyl, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom and R is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A condensed phenylurazol of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, Y and Z are each an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom and R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, an allyl group or a propargyl group and n is an integer of 4 or 5, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing energetic ethers, esters and acetals is disclosed that comprises reacting certain alcohols with certain alkenes or alkynes in the presence of mercuric or mercurous sulfate. The products obtained are particularly useful as plasticizers, monomers or prepolymers for propellant binder systems.

Abstract: Method for converting carboxylic acid groups to trichloromethyl groups which comprises contacting a compound containing a carboxylic acid group with a phenylphosphonic dichloride and phosphorus pentachloride and recovering the thus produced product.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]-benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of difluoromethoxyaromatic compounds which are useful intermediates for the preparation of pyrethroid pesticides. The method comprises alkylating a p-substituted phenol with excess chlorodifluoromethane at atmospheric or superatmospheric pressures in the presence of a base, water, and an inert water miscible organic solvent mixture.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of certain difluoromethoxyaromatic compounds useful as intermediates in the preparation of pyrethroid pesticides. The method comprises alkylating a p-substituted phenol with excess chlorodifluoromethane at atmospheric or superatmospheric pressures in the presence of a base, water, and an inert water miscible organic solvent or solvent mixtures.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of certain difluoromethoxyaromatic compounds which are useful intermediates for the preparation of pyrethroid pesticides. The method comprises alkylating a p-substituted phenol with excess chlorodifluoromethane at atmospheric and superatomspheric pressures in the presence of a base, acetone, benzyltriethylammonium chloride, and water.

Abstract: Disclosed are aromatic bromopolyfluoroalkyl ethers of the formula: ##STR1## where n is equal to 1 or 2 and R represents at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the alkyl radicals having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the phenyl radical, the alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the phenyloxy radical, and the radicals NO.sub.2, CN, Cl, F, Br, I, CF.sub.3, and CONR.sub.1 R.sub.2 and NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and represent each a hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a method for preparation of these ethers. These compounds are useful as intermediates in producing products exhibiting phytosanitary or pharmaceutical activity.

Abstract: Chloroalkoxybenzenes are prepared by reacting a polychlorobenzene with at least one alkali metal hydroxide and an alcohol, ROH, 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.3.

Abstract: Highly pure dihalodiphenols or predetermined, statistical mixtures of unreacted, monohalo- and dihalodiphenols are obtained reacting the diphenol, which is suspended or dissolved in a suitable solvent, with a halogen while concurrently purging the reaction with a gas that is inert to the reaction.

Abstract: Benzenoid ethers/thioethers are prepared by reacting an activated halobenzene with an anionic reactant, RA.sup.- M.sup.+, in the presence of at least one tertiary amine sequestering agent having formula:N--CHR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2 --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.4 --O--.sub.n R.sub.5 ].sub.

Abstract: There is described an essentially two step process for the preparation of benzylalcohols including those benzylalcohols having substituents on the benzyene ring by reaction of a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl halide with a formate typically an alkali or alkaline earth metal formate to form the corresponding substituted or unsubstituted benzyl formate. In the second step of the process the benzyl formate is contacted with an alcohol whereby the same is converted into the desired benzylalcohol. Both steps can be performed employing catalysts. Described in the specification is the realization of the desired product in exceptionally high yields in a short period of time whereby the process is characterized by high space-time yields.

Abstract: A continuous process for obtaining highly pure, high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonates from highly pure, halogenated diphenols.

Abstract: Fluorobenzenes are manufactured by reacting substituted chlorobenzenes with potassium fluoride in the presence of catalytic amounts of cesium fluoride and in the presence of certain solvents; m-nitrofluorobenzenes and m-cyanofluorobenzenes can also be manufactured in the absence of cesium fluoride. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

Abstract: Novel 9-phenyl 5,6-dimethyl-nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid, tetraenal or tetraenol derivatives useful as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: A process for the dehydrohalogenation of a (polyhaloalkyl)benzene containing a benzylic halogen such as 1,3-dichloro-5-(2,4,4,4-tetrachlorobutyl)benzene by contacting the (polyhaloalkyl)benzene with a suitably active Lewis acid catalyst such as SbCl.sub.5 or TiCl.sub.4 under conditions sufficient to catalyze said dehydrohalogenation to form a (polyhaloalkenyl)benzene such as 3,5-dichloro-.alpha.-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)styrene.

Abstract: Novel 9-substituted phenyl-3,7-dimethyl-nona-2,4,6,8-tetraene derivatives useful as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: A one-step process for the synthesis of aryl trifluoromethyl ethers by reacting phenol or certain substituted phenols with a perhalomethane and hydrogen fluoride is provided. The compounds produced by the process of this invention are useful intermediates in the production of dyestuffs and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Oxadiazoline derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN R is alkyl of 1 through 4 carbon atoms, which are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of oxadiazoline derivatives of the formula: ##STR2## WHEREIN R is as defined above the R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 through 4 carbon atoms, possessing useful herbicidal properties, are prepared by a new process which comprises reducing the nitro group in a 5-alkyl-3-(2-nitro-4-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2-one of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R is as defined above to a hydroxylamino group, treating the resulting 5-alkyl-3-(2-hydroxylamino-4-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2-one with concentrated sulphuric acid of density about 1.83 to produce the corresponding amino-phenol, and converting the amine group in the resulting 5-alkyl-3-(2-amino-4-chloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2 -one to a chlorine atom. The 5-alkyl-3-(2-hydroxylamino-4-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2-one intermediates are new compounds.

Abstract: There are disclosed ethers and thioethers having a benzyl or phenyl terminal group and another terminal group which is halogenated, and which ethers and thioethers exhibit juvenile hormone activity (i.e., function as inhibitors of the development of insects from their larval state to the adult state), as well as acaricide activity.Methods for preparing the ethers and thioethers are also disclosed.