Abstract: Optionally halogenated tertiary allyl esters are prepared by reaction of an alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid with an optionally halogenated primary and/or tertiary allyl halide or mixture thereof in the presence of as catalyst a cuprous salt together with a quaternary ammonium salt or a phosphonium salt.

Abstract: Benzanilide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl optionally containing double or triple bonds, and optionally interrupted by one or more hetero atoms; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl;R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl, --OY, --SY, or dimethylamino; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, alkyl optionally containing double or triple bonds, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Z, wherein: Z is --OCH.sub.3, --SCH.sub.3, --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 or alkanoylamino, and m is 2, 3 or 4;X is oxygen, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--, --SCH.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.6 --;R.sup.6 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or acyl; andY is alkyl; are useful as anti-atherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: Therapeutically useful thioformamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl, Het represents pyrid-3-yl, isoquinolin-4-yl, tetrahydroquinolin-3-yl, quinolin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimid-5-yl, thiazol-5-yl, thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl, indol-3-yl and thieno[3,2-b]-pyridin-6-yl, Y represents ethylene, methylene or a valency bond, and X represents carbonyl, hydroxymethylene, >C.dbd.NOR.sup.1, >C.dbd.NN(R.sup.1).sub.2 or >C.dbd.NN(R.sup.1)CON(R.sup.1).sub.2 in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, benzyl, phenethyl, 1-naphthylmethyl, 2-naphthylmethyl or pyrid-3-ylmethyl, or two R.sup.1 substituents on the same nitrogen atom may together form an optionally substituted alkylene radical chain and salts thereof, processes for their preparation and compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the determination of the iodine content of drinking water by comparing the coloration of the water to be analyzed with that of an iodine reference solution in the presence of a fixed amount of cerium and arsenic.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising an aqueous solution of a derivative of palladium and of a water-soluble ligand associated with a nitrile, and its use, for example, for effecting allyl substitution reactions in a two-phase system with easy recycling of the catalyst after phase separation.

Abstract: A stable composition containing 35 to 48% lysine sulphate for animal nutrition is prepared by culturing a lysine-producing microorganism in a culture medium and adding sulfuric acid or ammonium sulphate during culturing to convert lysine as it is formed to lysine sulphate. The culture medium contains ammonia and ammonium sulphate, and a carbon source selected from glucose, sucrose and starch hydrolyzates in an amount such that the total weight ratio of fermentable substances/solids is greater than 80%. The concentration of the carbon source is maintained at 5 to 15 g/liter and ammonia is added during culturing to maintain an ammonium ion concentration of 1 to 5 g/liter. After allowing concentration of the carbon source to fall to less than 2 g/liter, culturing is stopped and the resultant cultured medium is concentrated and dried. The composition has good stability in moist air and preferably has a microporosity of about 0.3 cm.sup.3 /g and a surface area of about 0.5 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: Particles of active substance are encapsulated by spraying them with a thermoplastic silicone copolymer in solution in an organic solvent or in an aqueous dispersion or emulsion and removing the solvent or water by drying with hot air. The spraying/drying process employed is, for example, the Wurster process. The copolymer employed can be made up of a succession of polydiorganosiloxane segments or blocks and of organic segments or blocks (polyesters, polyethers, polyurethanes, polystyrenes, and the like). It can also be a polydiorganosiloxane grafted with organic chains. The active substance is in the form of particles with a particle size of between 50 .mu.m and 5 mm. It may be a catalyst, a perfume, a colorant, a cosmetic product, a medication, a plant-protection product, plant seeds, and the like.The invention is especially useful for controlling the release of active substance in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotesa 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridyl radical substituted in the 4-position by an optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted 3-indolyl or 3-(5-hydroxyindolyl) radical,a 1-piperazinyl radical substituted in the 4-position by an optionally substituted phenyl, 1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl, 1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl or 2-pyridyl radical,a piperidino radical substituted in the 4-position by an optionally substituted phenyl, bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylene, 4-fluorobenzoyl, optionally substituted 2-oxo-1-benzimidazolinyl, optionally substituted 3-indolyl or 3-(5-hydroxyindolyl) radical, by two phenyl radicals or a hydroxyl radical and an optionally substituted phenyl radicalR.sub.2 denotes a radical SO.sub.2 R.sub.4 in which R.sub.4 denotes an alkyl or phenyl radical,R.sub.3 denotes a phenyl or naphthyl radical,or else R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: 3-(3-Pyridyl)-1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole-7-carbonitrile is prepared by the action of 2-chloroacrylonitrile on a salt of 3-formyl-2-(3-pyridyl)-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid with an organic base in the presence of an acid chloride in an organic solvent capable of dissolving the salt.

Abstract: Process for preparing (1R,2R)-2-(3-pyridyl)tetrahydrothiopyran-2-carbothioamide 1-oxides of general formula: ##STR1## (R.sub.1 =alkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms), by the action of an alkyl isothiocyanate on the 1R,2R and 1R,2S sulphoxides of formulae: ##STR2## employed alone or mixed, the (1R,2R)-2-(3-pyridyl)tetrahydrothiopyran-2-carbothioamide 1-oxides thereby obtained and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.(1R,2R)-2-(3-Pyridyl)tetrahydrothiopyran-2-carbothioamide 1-oxides are especially useful as antihypertensives.

Abstract: Cyclic sulphates of formula: ##STR1## are prepared by oxidation of a cyclic sulphite of formula: ##STR2## with a hypohalite of an alkali or alkaline-earth metal and a catalytic quantity of a ruthernium derivative (RuO.sub.2, RuCl.sub.3). In formulae (I) and (II), R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are identical or different and each represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy or alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of formula:R.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Hetin which R.sub.1 represents a residue of formula ##STR1## X represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, Y represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy radical,Z represents an alkyl radical,n is equal to 2 or 3,Het represents a substituted piperidino (substituted at the 4-position with a 1-indenylidene, 1-indenyl or 1-indanyl radical or with a chain --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sub.2 or .dbd.CH--R.sub.2), substituted 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridyl (substituted at the 4-position with a chain --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sub.2),m is equal to 1 or 2, andR.sub.2 represents an optionally substituted 2- or 3-indolyl radical, a 1- or 2-indanyl, 1- or 2-indenyl, an optionally substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-2-yl radical, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-quinolyl radical, an optionally substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl radical or a 1-indolyl radical, their preparation and medicinal products containing them.

Abstract: New isoindolone derivatives of general formula (I) are ##STR1## disclosed in which the radicals R represent hydrogen atoms or, together, form a bond, the symbol R' represents a hydrogen atom or a readily removable radical and the symbols R" are identical and represent phenyl radicals which can be substituted with a halogen atom or a methyl radical at the ortho or meta position, in the (3aR, 7aR) form or in the form of a mixture of the (3aRS, 7aRS) forms, as well as their salts.These derivatives are useful as intermediates for the preparation of therapeutically active products.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of: ##STR1## by oxidative decarboxylation of an allyl .beta.-ketoester: ##STR2## in an organic solvent, in the presence of a palladium-based catalyst. The organic solvent selected from an amide, a nitrile, or a dinitrile.

Abstract: This invention relates to isoindolone derivatives of general formula (I) in which the radicals R are hydrogen atoms or together form a bond, the symbols R' are phenyl radicals which can be substituted by a halogen atom or a methyl radical in position 2 or 3, X is an oxygen or sulphur atom or a radical N--R.sub.3, R.sub.3 being H, optionally substituted alkyl or dialkylamino, R.sub.1 is optionally substituted phenyl or cyclohexadienyl, naphthyl or a heterocycle and R.sub.2 is H, halogen, OH, alkyl, amionoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyloxy, carboxyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, amino or acylamino, in their (3aR,7aR) forms or in the (3aRS,7aRS) form or their mixtures, and if appropriate their salts where such exist, and their preparation.The new derivatives according to the invention are particularly valuable as antagonists of substance P.

Abstract: This invention relates to pyrrole derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which A forms with the pyrrole ring an isoindoline, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]oxathiino[2,3-c]pyrrole or 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]dithiino[2,3-c]pyrrole ring-system and Hetis naphthyridinyl, pyridyl or quinolyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, (1 to 4 C) alkyl, (1 to 4 C) alkyloxy, (1 to 4 C) alkylthio or CF.sub.3 and R=(3 to 10 C) straight- or branched-chain alkenyl or alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with alkyloxy, alkylthio, (3 to 6 C) cycloalkyl, NH.sub.

Abstract: Enzymatically degradable compositions for the coating of feed additives intended for ruminants, including zein, at least one hydrophobic substance, optionally at least one non-water-soluble polymer and at least one inorganic filler. The compositions are used to coat feed additives such as medicinal products, vitamins and amino acids.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing an optically active 2-arylpropionic acid of general formula (I), by the hydrogenation, in a heterogeneous aqueous-organic medium, of a 2-arylacrylic acid of general formula (II) in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a rhodium derivative and a water-soluble chiral ligand.

Abstract: Nosiheptide is recovered from a cultivation mixture obtained by cultivating a Nosiheptide-producing strain of Streptomyces by adding a water-miscible organic solvent, removing mycelia, precipitating Nosiheptide by adding water, which may be acidified, and recovering the Nosiheptide.

Abstract: New pyridobenzoindole derivatives of general formula (I), in which R is H or alkyl (1 or 2 C), alk is straight or branched alkylene (2 to 4 C), R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical (1 or 2 C), R.sub.2 denotes a hydroxy or methoxy radical, and R.sub.3 is methyl or ethyl and their addition salts with acids, useful as antitumor agents.