Abstract: Substituted 3,3-diphenylphthalides, useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of pressure-sensitive duplicating systems and heat-sensitive marking systems, are prepared by condensing substituted 2-benzoylbenzoic acids with substituted anilines.

Abstract: The method of producing anesthesia in a mammal comprising administering intravenously to the mammal an anesthetically effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of racemic ketazocine or levo-ketazocine with or without diazepam premedication and the method of producing analgesia in a human which comprises administering intramuscularly to the human an anesthetically effective amount of at least 1 mg. of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of racemic ketazocine or levo-ketazocine are disclosed.

Abstract: The method of suppressing pituitary-adrenal function without producing peripheral glucocorticoid effects in a primate comprising administering to the primate an amount of (17.alpha.)-2'-(4-fluorophenyl)-2'H-pregna-2,4-dien-20-yno[3,2-c]-pyrazol- 17-ol effective in reducing the concentration of circulating hydrocortisone is disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted 3,3-diphenylphthalides, useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of pressure-sensitive duplicating systems and heat-sensitive marking systems, are prepared by condensing substituted 2-benzoylbenzoic acids with substituted anilines.

Abstract: 3-Alkylated-8-aminated-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines, useful as strong analgesics, are prepared by one route comprising reduction of 8-nitro intermediates or by another route comprising Birch type reduction of 8-methoxy intermediates followed by dehydration-rearrangement of the oximes of the resulting 8-oxo intermediates.

Abstract: The process of, and compositions for, neutralizing or destroying viruses with benzyl alcohol are disclosed.

Abstract: Pyrithione, pyrithione salt or dipyrithione compositions containing the zinc salt of an organic or inorganic acid, zinc hydroxide or zinc oxide or a mixture thereof for prevention or removal of discoloration in said compositions, and the process of preventing such discoloration, are disclosed.

Abstract: 1-Oxygenated-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-6-alkyl-11-(hydrogen or alkyl)-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines useful as narcotic analgesics and/or strong analgesics are prepared by N-alkylation of the corresponding N-H compounds, 1-oxidation of the corresponding 1-CH.sub.2 compounds or O-demethylation of the corresponding 8-methoxy compounds.

Abstract: 11-Oxygenated-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines N-alkylated by alkylmethyl, haloalkenylmethyl, alkynylmethyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkenylmethyl, cycloalkyl or 2-cycloalkenyl are prepared directly by N-alkylation of the corresponding N-H intermediates or indirectly by N-acylation of the corresponding N-H intermediates followed by reduction of the resulting N-acylated intermediates and are useful as antagonists of narcotic analgesics.

Abstract: N,N'-Bridged-bis[(O and/or N-substituted)-2-alkyl-2-hydroxyethylamines] of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by condensing an epoxide of the formula ##STR2## and a diamine of the formula R'NH--X--NHR'. The products and dicarbanilates, acid-addition salts, N,N'-dioxides and N,N'-diammonium quaternary salts derived therefrom have antibacterial activity in vitro and are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: N-Alkylated-8-aminated-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines, useful as strong analgesics, are prepared by one route comprising reduction of 8-nitro intermediates or by another route comprising Birch type reduction of 8-methoxy intermediates followed by dehydration-rearrangement of the oximes of the resulting 8-oxo intermediates.

Abstract: N,N'-Bridged-bis[(O and/or N-substituted)-2-alkyl-2-hydroxyethylamines] of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by condensing an epoxide of the formula ##STR2## and a diamine of the formula R'NH-X-NHR'. The products and dicarbanilates, acid-addition salts, N,N'-dioxides and N,N'-diammonium quaternary salts derived therefrom have antibacterial activity in vitro and are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahydro-3-(Y)-6-(R.sup.1)-11-(R.sup.2)-2,6-methano-3-benzazoc ines, wherein Y is cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, lower alkyl-cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, carboxy-lower alkyl, cyano-lower alkyl, carbamyl-lower alkyl, tetrahydrofurylmethyl, 2-(2- or 3-indolyl)ethyl, amino-lower alkyl, butylcarbamyl, pyridinecarbonyl, (1-lower alkyl-imidazol-5-yl)methyl, 2,2-dimethoxyethyl, lower alkenyl, halo-lower alkenyl or cyano-lower alkenyl, R.sup.1 is lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, are obtained starting with the corresponding 3-(H) compounds, in some instances via 3-acylated intermediate amides. The products have useful central depressant and psychomotor action, the preferred species wherein Y is cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or lower alkylcycloalkyl-lower alkyl being useful as analgesic agents in humans.

Abstract: Substituted 3,3-diphenylphthalides, useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of pressure-sensitive duplicating systems, are prepared by condensing substituted 2-benzoylbenzoic acids with substituted anilines.

Abstract: Substituted 3,3-diphenylphthalides, useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of pressure-sensitive duplicating systems and heat-sensitive marking systems, are prepared by condensing substituted 2-benzoylbenzoic acids with substituted anilines.

Abstract: N,N'-Bridged-bis[(O and/or N-substituted)-2-alkyl-2-hydroxyethylamines] of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by condensing an epoxide of the formula ##STR2## and a diamine of the formula R'NH--X--NHR'. The products and dicarbanilates, acid-addition salts, N,N'-dioxides and N,N'-diammonium quaternary salts derived therefrom have antibacterial activity in vitro and are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Dichlorocyclopropylphenyl bisbiguanides are prepared by cyanoguanidine-amine condensations. Antimicrobial compositions thereof and their method of use are disclosed.

Abstract: Antibacterial and antifungal mono- and disubstituted amidinoureas and amidinothioureas are obtained by interaction of guanidines and isocyanates or isothiocyanates.

Abstract: N-Alkylated-8-aminated-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines, useful as strong analgesics, are prepared by one route comprising reduction of 8-nitro intermediates or by another route comprising Birch type reduction of 8-methoxy intermediates followed by dehydration-rearrangement of the oximes of the resulting 8-oxo intermediates.

Abstract: N-Alkylated-8-aminated-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines, useful as strong analgesics, are prepared by one route comprising reduction of 8-nitro intermediates or by another route comprising Birch type reduction of 8-methoxy intermediates followed by dehydration-rearrangement of the oximes of the resulting 8-oxo intermediates.