Abstract: A compound of the general formula I; ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or a halogen or an alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, sulphamido, alkylsulphamido, dialkylsulphamido, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, phenylcarbamoyl, diphenylcarbamoyl, pyridylcarbamoyl, dipyridylcarbamoyl, benzyl, alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkylcarbonylamino, benzamido, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio group, X is oxygen or sulphur or an imino, alkylimino, phenylimino, benzylimino, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, carbonyl, carbonylmethylene, methylenecarbonyl, carbonylvinylene or vinylenecarbonyl group, or X represents a valency bond or a straight-chain alkylene group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and Ar is a phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-b]thien-2-yl or thieno[2,3-b]thien-2-yl group, it being possible for the group Ar to

Abstract: New immunostimulant substances are obtained by hydrolysing delipidized bovine casein with a proteolytic enzyme and fractionating the product.

Abstract: Pristinamycin II.sub.

Abstract: Pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepinone derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.3 is H or halogen and either (A) R is benzyl or phenylthio in which the phenyls are optionally substituted by one or more halogens or hydroxy, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, denote alkyl optionally substituted by dialkylamino in which the alkyls are optionally joined to form a 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, morpholino or 1-piperazinyl ring substituted by alkyl, or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a heterocyclic ring chosen from pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine and piperazine, substituted by alkyl, alkenyl (2 to 4 C), benzyl or phenethyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, CF.sub.

Abstract: Pteridine derivatives of general formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or methyl, i.e.

Abstract: The hydrated complex of magnesium acetylsalicylate and urea of formula ##STR1## possesses exceptional analgesic and antipyretic properties. It may be crystallized from a solution obtained by reacting acetylsalicylic acid with magnesium carbonate in the presence of urea.

Abstract: New solid galenical form for oral administration, consisting of a mixture of one or more active products and two or more excipients which can be liquefied at a temperature compatible with the active product or products, and which are solid at ambient temperature.

Abstract: Polyene aldehydes are made by reaction of a carbonyl compound of formula: ##STR1## in which R denotes a hydrocarbon radical and R' denotes hydrogen or alkyl, with a metal derivative of a halogen compound of formula: ##STR2## in which X denotes halogen (preferably bromine), R.sub.3 is alkyl, and either R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen and R.sub.2 denotes an alkoxy radical identical with OR.sub.3 or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a bond, followed by hydrolysis of the product obtained.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R=H, halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkythio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino or CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 =H or alkyl,either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =H and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H or alkyl, optionally substituted by alkenyl (2 to 4 C) or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together a saturated heterocyclic ring containing 4 to 7 ring members and optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N optionally substituted by alkyl,or R.sub.4 =H, R.sub.1 =H or alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 together form an alkylene (3 to 4 C) radical and(i) either A=alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, NO.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 or alternatively A=pyridyl, benzyl or cycloalkyl (3 to 6 C), Y=S, SO or SO.sub.2 or a radical: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 =H or alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides new substituted amides of formula:R--CONH--Hetin which: either R is cycloalkyl (3 to 6 carbons), cyclohexadienyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic systems chosen from 3-pyridyl, alkyloxy-3-pyridyl, thienyl, alkylthienyl, furyl, tetrahydropyridyl, pyridazinyl, and alkylpyridazinyl, and Het is 1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl substituted at the 7-position by alkyloxy, alkylthio or alkylsulphinyl, themselves substituted with alkylamino or dialkylamino (in which the alkyl portions can form, with the nitrogen atom, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic system optionally containing another hetero atom chosen from O, S or N, and optionally substituted by alkyl) or by dialkylcarbamoyl or N-alkyl-N-(alkyloxycarbonyl)amino, or substituted at the 7-position by dialkylaminovinyl; or R is 4-(alkylamino)phenyl or 4-(alkyloxycarbonylamino)phenyl and Het is 1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl substituted at the 7-position by alkyloxy or alkylthio, the said alkyl radicals and alkyl portions containing 1 to 4 carbons, thei

Abstract: Primary and/or tertiary allyl halides are prepared by reaction of a hydrogen halide (e.g. hydrogen chloride) with a terminal conjugated diene (e.g. myrcene, .beta.-farnesene, .beta.-springene or 15-chloro-.beta.-springene) in the presence of, as catalyst, a cuprous halide together with a quaternary ammonium salt or a phosphonium salt containing at most 16 carbon atoms, or a salt of a tertiary amine containing at most 10 carbon atoms, the reaction being carried out in an organic solvent in which the catalyst complex is soluble.

Abstract: The invention provides new substituted amides of formulaR--CONH--Hetin which:either R is phenyl substituted by acyloxy, alkylthio or alkyloxycarbonylamino, or by chloro at the 2- or 4-position, or by two alkyloxy radicals, or R is 2- or 4-pyridyl, pyrazinyl, 5,6-dihydrodithiin-2-yl, 5,6-dihydrooxathiin-2-yl, 1,3-dithiolyl, thiazolyl or substituted thienyl or furyl, or R is alkenyl (of 2 to 4 carbons) unsaturated in the .alpha.-position to the amide carbonyl, and Het is 1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl substituted at the 7-position by halogen, alkyloxy, phenoxy, 3-chloro- or dichlorophenoxy, hydroxy or cyano,or R is methoxyphenyl and Het is 1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl substituted in the 7-position by 3-chloro- or dichlorophenoxy, hydroxy or cyano, or R is methoxy-3-pyridazinyl and Het is 1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl substituted at the 7-position by phenoxy, the said alkyl and acyl radicals containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in a linear or branched chain, their preparation and the pharmaceutical compositions which contain them.

Abstract: A process for preparing an N-methyl derivative of ergoline of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl group in which the alkyl portion contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group and R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form a direct bond, or in which R.sub.1 denotes a hydroxymethyl group, R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group and R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom, which comprises methylating an ergoline derivative of formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are defined as above, with methyl carbonate in the presence of a basic agent, in an apolar aprotic solvent in the present of a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: Thioformamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl (1 to 4 C), Het is pyridin-3-yl[optionally substituted by alkyl (1 to 4 C) or a halogen], quinolin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, thiazol-5-yl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl or thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-6-yl, and Y is a valency bond or a methylene radical, are new compounds, which are particularly useful as antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Ethylenic carbonyl compounds of formula ##STR1## are made by the isomerization of acetylenic alcohols of formula ##STR2## in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a titanium derivative, a copper or silver derivative, and, if required, an acid, which may be in the form of an ester or anhydride, or an inorganic ester.

Abstract: New transdermal medicaments comprise the active ingredient dispersed in a heat-reversible, non-crosslinked, film-forming, homogeneous polymer optionally with a non-ionic emulsifier and, if appropriate, a hydrophobic, water-insoluble copolymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing an N-methyl derivative of methyl dihydrolysergate and methyl methoxylumilysergate, of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group, which comprises reacting a methylating agent with a compound of formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is defined as above, in the presence of a quaternary salt, in the presence of a solid metal alcoholate of formula CH.sub.3 --OM in which M denotes an alkali metal atom, or an alkali metal hydride, and in the presence of a dehydrating agent of formula R.sub.2 --COO--CH.sub.3 in which R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkyloxy, alkyloxycarbonyl or aryl group or of formula R.sub.3 --C(OCH.sub.3).sub.3 in which R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which V and W are H, halogen, alkyl (1-4C) or alkoxy (1-4C), amino, or acylamino,Z is phenyl, optionally substituted, thienyl, or pyridyl,R.sub.1 is alkyl (1-6C), alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl (3-6C), phenyl, phenylalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl,R.sub.2 is alkyl (1-6C), alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl (3-6C), phenyl, phenylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or morpholino, andNR.sub.1 R.sub.2 can also be pyrrolidino, optionally substituted piperidino, optionally substituted morpholino, thiomorpholino, optionally substituted piperazino, or an optionally substituted piperazinone, are useful as anxiolytic agents.

Abstract: Amides of formula ##STR1## in which either R is 2-quinolyl, substituted phenyl (substituted by Br, 3-Cl, CF.sub.3, alkyloxycarbonyl, 4-dialkylamino), dichlorophenyl, trialkyloxyphenyl, benzyl, styryl, benzoyl or anilino and R' is halogen, phenyl or anilino or R' is phenoxy or 4-chlorophenoxy when R is 2-quinolyl, substituted phenyl, trialkyloxyphenyl, benzyl or styryl or R' is 4-fluoro(or alkyloxy)phenyl when R is 4-trifluoromethyl (or dialkylamino)phenyl, or R' is 3-bromophenyl when R is anilino, or R is phenyl or alkyloxyphenyl and R' is phenyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, anilino or 1-pyrrolidinyl or R' is 2-(or 4-)chlorophenyl, 3-(or 4-)bromophenyl, 4-alkyloxyphenyl or 3,4-dichloro(or dibromo)phenyl when R is phenyl or R is 3-halophenyl and R' is 3-(or 4-)fluorophenyl, 3-(or 4-)bromophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2-(or 3-)-alkyloxyphenyl, 3-alkylphenyl or 3,4-difluoro(dichloro or dibromo)phenyl, the straight-chain or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms each, are useful as immunostimulant agents.

Abstract: Tripeptides composed of the amino acids glycine, leucine, and phenylalanine or tyrosine obtainable by fractionation of hydrolysis products of human casein or by direct synthesis can be used as immunostimulants.