Abstract: Novel 3-keto-19-nor-.DELTA..sup.4,9 -steroids of the formula ##STR1## and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts possessing a remarkable antiglucocorticoidal activity.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## and its non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having anti-inflammatory activity and their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of fructosyl oligosaccharides as low-calorie sweeteners, and the foods, dietetic products and drinks containing them.

Abstract: Novel 1,2,4-thiadiazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --OH, --CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a saturated heterocycle of 4 to 8 carbon atoms optionally containing a heteroatom of the group consisting of --O--, --S-- and ##STR3## and R' is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 is ##STR4## R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms with the proviso that R.sub.6 may represent halogen only when R.sub.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of alkyl esters of dl-trans chrysanthemic acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms comprising reacting in the presence of a strong base an alkyl 4-oxo-2E-butenoate of the formula ##STR2## with at least about 2 molar equivalents of a triphenyl isopropyl phosphonium halide which uses easily accessible starting materials.