Abstract: The present invention relates to the phosphono-alkylamino-substituted tetrazole derivatives of formula I ##STR1## and tautomers thereof wherein R.sub.1 is (carbocyclic or heterocyclic) aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; X is phenylene, phenylene substituted by lower alkoxy, lower-alkyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl or X.sub.1 is ethynylene; R.sub.2 is carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl; pharmaceutically acceptable mono- or di-ester derivatives thereof in which one or both of the acidic hydroxy groups of the phosphono functional group are esterified in form of a pharmaceutically acceptable mono- or di-ester, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds; methods for preparation of said compounds and for the preparation of intermediates; and methods of treating disorders in mammals which are responsive to the inhibition of endothelin-converting enzyme by administration of said compounds to mammals in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a lubricant composition stabilized against the deleterious effects of heat and oxygen. The composition comprises a triglyceride oil or an oil which is an ester wherein unsaturation is present in either the alcohol moiety or the acid moiety and an effective stabilizing amount of either an N,N-disubstituted aminomethyl-1,2,4-triazole or an N,N-disubstituted aminomethylbenzotriazole; a higher alkyl substituted amide of dodecylene succinic acid; a phenolic antioxidant; and an aromatic amine antioxidant. Further additives can be added to these lubricant formulations.

Abstract: Novel single-chain hybrid plasminogen activators having an amino acid sequence composed of at least two subsequences corresponding in amino acid identity and number to subsequences of human t-PA and of human u-PA, and mutants thereof in which at least one of the N-glycosylation sites is modified such that glycosylation cannot take place at these sites exhibit valuable pharmacological properties. The hybrid plasminogen activators are produced by recombinant DNA technology.

Abstract: An asymmetrical hydrazine derivative of formula V ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is alkoxy of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms;X is --O-- or --NR.sub.2 -- where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, alkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms substituted by one alkoxy group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a group of formula II ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is as defined above; and E is a alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 22 carbon atoms, orE is --CONHR.sub.4, --CSNHR.sub.5, --COR.sub.6 COR.sub.7, --COR.sub.8 CONHR.sub.9, --COR.sub.10, --COOR.sub.11 or --SO.sub.2 R.sub.12,in which R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.7, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are each independently of the other hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl of 7 to 22 carbon atoms; andR.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.4 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, X.sub.3 is e.g. --O-- or --NH-- and R.sub.5 ' is e.g. ethylene, propylene or decamethylene, R.sub.1 is e.g. methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. methyl, m+n is e.g. a number from 1 to 40, n varies e.g. from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X.sub.1 is e.g. as defined for R.sub.1 or is a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO-- and X.sub.2 is e.g. hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si-- or a group ##STR3## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together also form a direct bond. The compounds of the formula (I) are effective in stabilizing an organic material against thermal, oxidative and light-induced degradation.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel water-soluble antioxidants of formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the claims, to a process for their preparation and to the use thereof for the photochemical and thermal stabilisation of dyed and undyed polyamide fibre materials.

Abstract: Novel 2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-acetic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen or --NR.sub.1 --,B is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene,D is oxygen, sulfur or --O--CH.sub.2 --,E is phenyl; phenyl substituted by from one to three substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur that is substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl; a six-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three nitrogen atoms; or a six-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three nitrogen atoms that is substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the variables are as defined in the claims and which are suitable diazo components for the synthesis of fibre-reactive dyes are described.

Abstract: Novel epoxy acrylates and carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylates of formulae II and III of the claims that are relatively highmolecular and are chemically crosslinkable can be used in photoresist formulations with the additional use of highly polymerized polymer binders. Such resist formulations are used in particular in the field of printed circuit boards and printing plates, are applicable from aqueous medium, are almost tack-free and have very good edge coverage, especially on conductors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a sulphoxonium salt from the corresponding sulphonium salt which comprises oxidising the sulphonium salt using a peracid, under basic conditions, in a solvent other than a ketone.Some of the sulphoxonium salts are new compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl or hydrogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, nitro, cyano trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl or mono- or di-lower alkylaminocarbonyl, amino or mono- or di-lower alkylamino; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof when R.sub.1 is hydrogen; which are useful as endothelin antagonists.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of microcapsules, which comprises rapidly stirring an aqueous solution of a precondensate of urea and a dialdehyde in the molar ratio of urea to dialdehyde of 1:1 to 1:2.5, into an acidified aqueous dispersion of a water-immiscible pesticide or a readily volatile water-immiscible solvent.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing and printing of organic material, in particular fibre material, which comprises applying dyes containing at least one polymerisable double bond together with at lease one colourless cationic compound containing at least one polymerisable double bond and, if desired, one or more colourless nonionic compounds containing at least one polymerisable double bond and, if desired, further auxiliaries to the organic material, in particular fibre material, and then fixing them by means of ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which are distinguished by high selectivity and affinity for metolachlor and which are therefore outstandingly suitable for use in an immunoassay for the rapid and efficient detection of metolachlor. Another aspect of the present invention relates to hybridoma cell lines which produce said monoclonal antibodies and to immunological methods for detecting metolachlor in samples of soil, water or air using said monoclonal antibodies and to the test kits which can be used within the scope of these detection methods.

Abstract: A preservative for ophthalmic solutions having an active ingredient is provided, having a hydrogen peroxide content of about 0.001% to about 0.10% by weight; and diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) or a physiologically compatible salt thereof, present at about 0.002% to 0.03% by weight and/or 0.005% to about 0.20% by weight of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, or physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of UV absorbing s-triazine compounds comprising(a) 5 to 50 percent by weight of an s-triazine compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and n are as defined in claim 1, and (b) 0 to 18 percent by weight of an anionic compound, and(c) 0 to 18 percent by weight of a nonionic compound, with the proviso that at least one of components (b) and (c) must be present.These dispersions are excellent formulations for enhancing the lightfastness of dyeings on synthetic fibers, especially on polyester or acid-modified polyester fibers.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of photopolymerizable compositions, wherein the photopolymerizable compositions can be photopolymerized by the irradiation of emission lines of differing wavelength from a UV/VIS laser light source, and contain a photopolymerizable compound and at least two photoinitiators, by adjusting the sensitivity to radiation. The ratio between the concentrations of the individual photoinitiators is so adjusted that the composition has virtually the same optical density for the radiation of the different emission lines at which the photoinitiators are effective.

Abstract: A composition comprisinga) an uncross linked black-filled rubber homopolymer, copolymer or terpolymer based on diene monomers, andb) at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, X is methylene or ethylene and, when n is 1, R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkyl which is interrupted by --O-- and/or --S--; C.sub.3 C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.5 C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted phenyl; C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl which is substituted in the phenyl moiety by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; when n is 2, R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alkylene which is interrupted by --O-- and/or --S--, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene or phenylene; when n is 3, R.sub.3 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkanetriyl and, when n is 4, R.sub.3 is C.

Abstract: Soluble and thermally stable benzotriazole UV absorbers typified by those of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or chloro, R.sub.2 is alkyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkyl substituted with hydroxyl, and R.sub.3 is .alpha.-cumyl, provide excellent light stability protection to electro coat, base coat or clear coat finishes. The new soluble, crystalline form of 2-(2-hydroxy-3-.alpha.-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole is particularly effective.

Abstract: 1-Hydrocarbyloxy substituted hindered amine compounds which also contain a reactive functional group such as hydroxy, amino, oxirane or carboxyl can be chemically attached to selected polymer substrates by condensation reactions to give polymers containing a chemically-bonded, non-migrating stabilizer having excellent stabilization efficacy for protecting said polymer substrate from the adverse effects of actinic light.