Abstract: N-Cyanocarboxlic acid amide derivatives which contain two or three ##STR1## groupings in the molecule are obtained by reacting 1 mol of a dicyanodiamine with 2 mols of a carboxylic acid anhydride or 1 mol of a dicyandiamine salt with 2 mols of a carboxylic acid halide or 1 mol of a dihalogeno compound with 2 mols of an N-cyanocarboxylic acid amide salt, or by reacting 1 mol of a carboxylic acid dichloride or trichloride with 2 or, respectively, 3 mols of a cyanamide or 1 mol of a carboxylic acid dicyandiamide or tricyantriamide salt with 2 or 3 mols of an alkylating agent.The N-cyanocarboxylic acid amide derivatives according to the invention are useful hardeners for epoxide resins.

Abstract: .alpha.-Cyclopropyl-.alpha.-phenylacetate and salts thereof, corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, cyano or ethinyl,X.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy,X.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, or together with X.sub.1 is methylenedioxy, andX.sub.3 and X.sub.4 are hydrogen or halogen.Processes for producing these .alpha.-cyclopropyl-.alpha.-phenylacetates and their use for controlling pests are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (2-nitro-5-aryloxyphenylamino)alkylphosphonic, -alkylphosphinic and -alkylphosphonous acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, CN, CONH.sub.2 or CSNH.sub.2,Y is nitrogen or --CH.dbd.,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or aralkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or --PO(OR.sub.6).sub.2,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or a cation,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, hydroxyl or an --O-cation group,R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,m is a value from 0 to 3,n is 0 or 1,p is a value from 0 to 3, andq is 0 or 1,with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 taken together may also be an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Positive images are produced by (i) exposing to actinic radiation in a predetermined pattern a composition supported on a substrate, which composition comprises a film-forming organic material and a substance which releases a sulphonic acid on exposure to actinic radiation, thereby rendering the composition more soluble in the developer in the exposed areas than the unexposed areas, and (ii) treating the composition with the aqueous base developer to remove the unexposed areas. The image-forming process may be used in the production of printing plates and electrical circuits.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-phenyl-1,3,5-oxadiazine-2,4-diones of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is fluorine or chlorine andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,to the preparation thereof, to the use thereof in pest control and to pesticidal compositions which contain said oxadiazines. The preferred field of application is the control of pests of animals and plants.

Abstract: Novel compounds containing piperidine groups, of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, O--, cyanomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl or -alkynyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -aralkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -acyl, m is an integer from 1 to 12, n is an integer from 1 to 3 and A is an amine radical, are suitable as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for synthetic polymers. Processes for their preparation are also described.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,B is hydroxyl, an --NHOR.sub.1 radical or a metal or ammonium salt thereofR is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkythio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Alpha-cyanocinnamate ultraviolet-absorbing stabilizers of the formula ##STR1## Where T is alkyl of 4 to 14 carbon atoms, and R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, are particularly resistant to loss during weathring of outdoor thermoset or thermoplastic coating systems while exhibiting good stabilization efficacy and compatibility in said systems.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of nitrodiphenyl disulfides by reacting halonitrobenzenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or nitro and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, nitro or the sulfo group, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is nitro, with an alkali disulfide, which process comprises carrying out the reaction in water with the addition of a non-ionic and/or anionic surfactant.Nitrodiphenyl disulfides are important intermediates and are used, inter alia, for the manufacture of textile dyes.

Abstract: Pentaerythrityl tetrakis-[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate] is prepared by transesterifying a lower alkyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate with pentaerythritol in the presence of a basic catalyst, without addition of an inert solvent and in a 15 to 50% excess of lower alkyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate over the stoichiometric amount of 4 moles per 1 mole of pentaerythritol.An extremely good yield of pure crystalline product is obtained by the process of the invention.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and -N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.

Abstract: The title compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is tert-butyl, R.sub.2 is methyl or tert-butyl, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen, R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or phenyl, and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers and lubricating oils to counteract the degradative effects of heat, light and air.

Abstract: Process for the dehalogenation of aryl and alpha-araliphatic halides comprising contacting the aryl halide or alpha-araliphatic halide with hypophosphite salt, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a noble metal catalyst. This process is useful in the field of organic synthesis and for the removal of environmentally hazardous aryl and alpha-araliphatic halides, including polychlorinated biphenyls and dibenzo-p-dioxins.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is new O-substituted derivatives of (+)-cyanidan-3-ol corresponding to the general formula I ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical; an acyl radical of an organic carboxylic acid containing at least 2 carbon atoms, of a carbonic acid or of an organic sulphonic acid; or a radical of an inorganic acid containing at least one oxygen atom, with the exception of a glucosidic radical,and the salts thereof, a process for the preparation thereof as well as their application in therapeutics and medicaments containing these new products.These compounds have a valuable activity in the prevention of hepatic necrosis and also inhibit lipoperoxidation. In addition, they are capable of acting on the fibrillation of collagen.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of concentrated stable liquid dye solutions of CI Direct Yellow 11 starting with the product of the basic condensation of para-nitrotoluene-ortho-sulfonic acid in the form of its tetrasodium reaction mass or the wet filter cake separation of the solids from said mass and the reaction liquids or the dry technical grade sodium complex which is the dried filter cake. The solid starting material is suspended in a lower alkanol/water medium; the suspension is acidified to a pH below about 2.5 to acidify each sulfo moiety on the chromophore and to form the free inorganic salt; this acidified suspension is heated to assure completion of the metathetical salt-forming reaction; after sufficient heating, the mixture of the acidified chromophore and the salt is neutralized to a pH in the range 6.0 to 7.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents cyano, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or the 7,8-dihydro derivative thereof or the 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro derivative of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined under formula Ia and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen etherified or esterified hydroxy or mercapto, carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, to stereoisomers, mixtures of these stereoisomers and salts of these compounds are disclosed as well as their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and the use thereof as inhibitors of aromatase activity.

Abstract: Method of inhibiting the precipitation of calcium carbonate from an aqueous system, comprises adding to the aqueous system a scale precipitation inhibiting amount of bis(phosphonomethylene) aminomethylene carboxylic acid.Typical aqueous systems usefully treated by the new method are water- or oil well systems, cooling water systems, steam generating systems, sea-water evaporators, hydrostatic cookers, gas-scrubbing systems, closed circuit heating systems, reverse-osmosis systems and aqueous-based refrigeration systems.

Abstract: 2- or 2,3-substituted 5,6,11,12-tetraseleneotetracene or -tetrathiotetracene of the formula ##STR1## in which X is S or Se, R is alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkoxy, aralkoxy, --OH, --NH.sub.2, --Cl, --Br or substituted amino and Y is hydrogen or --COR. The compounds can be bonded as side groups to polymers. The polymers and the compounds combine with electron acceptors to form charge transfer complexes which can be used as electrically conductive layers.

Abstract: Polyamides formed from 80 to 100 mol %, relative to the polyamide, of at least one structural element of the formula I ##STR1## and 20 and 0 mol % of at least one structural element of the formulae II and/or IIa ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkyl, or together are alkylene, R.sup.3 is naphthylene or anthracenylene or the corresponding cycloaliphatic ring systems, R.sup.4 is alkylene, R.sup.5 is alkylene or an aromatic radical, and R.sup.6 is alkylene, cycloalkylene or a divalent araliphatic radical. The polyamides have melting points which render possible processing by thermoplastic shaping processes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, denote alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl with 5 to 8 carbon atoms, allyl, methallyl, aralkyl with 5 to 9 carbon atoms, phenyl, 1- or 2-naphthyl, or alkaryl with 7 to 9 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 moreover also denotes hydrogen, R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or two chlorine atoms and/or one or two methyl groups, B denotes a hetero atom, the group --OC(O)--, --OC(O)--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a direct bond, m is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from 1 to 6, are prepared by reaction of a thioglycerol derivative with a carboxylic acid containing the hindered phenol moiety in the presence of an acid and are used as antioxidants and thermal stabilizers for lubricating oils, plastics, resins and other organic substrates.