Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein m represents is the number 0 or 1; A is a single covalent bond, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --COO-- or --OOC--; rings B, C and D are 1,4-phenylene optionally substituted with cyano, halogen or lower alkyl; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are hydrogen or one of them also is cyano; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, either of which is optionally halogen-substituted, in which one CH.sub.2 group or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups is/are optionally replaced by oxygen; with the provisos that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has a chiral carbon atom or a C--C double bond or both when A is --COO-- and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has a C--C double bond when A is a single covalent bond, their preparation, liquid crystalline mixtures containing these compounds and their use for electro-optical purposes are described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, possess pharmacological properties. In particular, they possess antibacterial, antimycotic, protozoacidal and/or anthelmintic properties.

Abstract: Novel Isoprene Derivatives which have mucosa-protective and gastric acid secretion-inhibiting properties and are useful for combatting ulcers both by treating and as a prophylaxis against gastric and/or duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: Topical application of glyciphosphoramide for treatment of cancerous ulcerations and tumor conditions are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkanoyl or aroyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or aryl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are hydrogen or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken together are oxo; and Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --N(R.sup.6)-- in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with bases when R.sup.2 is hydrogen and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with acids when Y is --N(R.sup.6)--, which have antihypertensive activity and can be used as medicaments in the form of pharmaceutical preparations, are described.The compounds of formula I contain at least one asymmetric carbon atom. Therefore, the invention comprises not only the optically uniform forms of these compounds, but also the various diastereoisomeric racemates and mixtures of different diastereoisomeric racemates.

Abstract: A reagent for determining quantitatively the amount of phosphorous in bodily fluids which comprises a surface active agent, a strong acid, ammonium molybdate, a heavy metal chelating compound, and anti-oxidant, and deionized water is described. A method of using such a reagent is also described.

Abstract: Novel 2-halochromans and their coupling to various nucleophiles to produce Vitamin E and as well as novel intermediates for Vitamin E.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an ether protecting group and R.sup.1 is a group of (a)-(d) useful as intermediates.

Abstract: A method for the production of substantially 100% pure N.alpha.-urethane protected amino acids is disclosed. This method eliminates the formation of di-peptide and tri-peptide contaminants. Reaction of blocking reagents at the carboxylate site on a protected peptide is prevented by the application of labile amino acid esters. Subsequent removal of the ester yields, in ultra-high purity, the N.alpha.-protected amino acid. The substantially 100% pure N.alpha.-urethane protected amino acid are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein T is tritium; is described as well as intermediates for its preparation. The compound of formula I is useful in an assay for detecting the presence of benzodiazepine receptor occupiers in a warmblooded animal.

Abstract: The novel phenethylamine derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each signify hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, hydroxy or nitro, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is different from hydrogen, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each signify lower alkyl, n signifies the number 1, 2, 3 or 4 and B signifies the group --CO-- or --CHOH--, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts have interesting analgesic and antidepressant properties. These substances can be manufactured according to various methods which are known per se and can be used as medicaments in the form of pharmaceutical preparation.

Abstract: The novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.11 signifies hydrogen, acyl or tri(lower alkyl)silyl, R.sup.2 signifies a phenyl group which is substituted in the o- and/or the p-position by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy and n signifies the number 0 or 2, and mixtures thereof with the corresponding optical antipodes are valuable intermediates for the manufacture of antimicrobially active penems and carbapenems which have as a common structural element a (R)-1-hydroxyethyl group in the 6-position. They can be manufactured by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.12 signifies acyl, tri(lower alkyl)silyl or a group of the formula --BR.sup.3 R.sup.4 and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the same significance and each signify a branched-open chain, cyclic or bicyclic hydrocarbon residue with 5-10 carbon atoms or together signify an open chain or cyclic hydrocarbon residue with 5-10 carbon atoms and two free valencies and R.sup.

Abstract: Antimicrobial 2-oxo-1-azetidinesulphonic acids of the formula ##STR1## in which H.sub.2 N ##STR2## represents an amino-substituted thiazolyl group, R.sup.1 is lower alkyl which is substituted by carbamoyl, lower alkylsuphonyl, azido, piperidine-carbonyl, (hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)carbonyl or lower alkynyl, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a lower organic group, typically, carbamoyloxymethyl.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --O-- or --S--; R.sup.1 is a group Ar--R.sup.2 or --CH.dbd.CH--C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--R.sup.21 ; Ar is phenyl, pyridyl, furyl or thienyl; R.sup.2 is a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3, lower-alkylsulphonyl or formyl; R.sup.21 is a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3 or formyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower-alkyl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di-(lower alkyl)amino or lower-alkyl; at least one ring of the molecule being heterocyclic, salts thereof, processes for their preparation, rodenticidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the rodenticidal compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: A polypeptide having interferon activity which has an amino acid sequence corresponding to an amino acid sequence of an interferon selected from rIFN-.alpha., hybrid rIFN-.alpha., rIFN-.beta. and rIFN-.gamma. interferons in which at least one cysteine residue in the amino acid sequence has been replaced by an amino acid residue which is incapable of forming intermolecular disulfide bonds is provided. There are also provided a dsDNA sequence encoding the novel polypeptide; a replicable plasmidic expression vehicle containing the dsDNA encoding the novel polypeptides of the invention; a microorganism which has been transformed with the replicable plasmidic expression vehicle; and a method of preparing the dsDNA which encodes the novel polypeptides of the invention.

Abstract: The imidazolium compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, which possess valuable pharmacological properties are described. In particular, they possess antibacterial, antimycotic, protozoacidal and/or anthelmintic properties and are especially active against parasitic protozoa and worms. The compounds of formula I can be prepared according to known methods.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl and C.sub.3 or 4 -alkynyl enol ethers of 3-aryluracils of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and X are as defined in the specification, their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such enol ethers as the active substance and the use of the active substances or compositions for the control of weeds. The invention is also concerned with certain novel intermediates, some of which possess herbicidal activity, and with weed control compositions containing such active substances.

Abstract: This invention relates to the microbial production, via recombinant DNA technology, of new human leukocyte interferons, Le IF-K and Le IF-L for use in the treatment of viral and neoplastic diseases, and to the means and end products of such production.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein B represents a methylene, ethylene or vinylene group, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aralkyl, amino-alkyl, mono-alkylamino-alkyl, dialkylamino-alkyl, acylamino-alkyl, phthalimido-alkyl, alkoxycarbonylamino-alkyl, aryloxycarbonylamino-alkyl, aralkoxycarbonylamino-alkyl, alkylaminocarbonylamino-alkyl, arylaminocarbonylamino-alkyl, aralkylaminocarbonylamino-alkyl, alkylsulphonylamino-alkyl or arylsulphonylamino-alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl or aralkoxycarbonyl group or a group of the formula ##STR2## , R.sup.3 represents a carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl or aralkoxycarbonyl group, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represent a hydrogen atom or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together represent an oxo group, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aralkyl group or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclic peptides with appetite regulating activity.