Abstract: Alkyl diaryl sulfonium salts, e.g., cyclopropyl diphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, are useful as hypoglycemic agents.

Abstract: The reaction between (a) a polymerisate of acrylamide and/or methacrylamide and optionally of one or more further types of polymerizable ethylenic-unsaturated monomers, (b) formaldehyde, (c) a secondary amine and (d) a functional derivative of an acid having stabilizing properties against further polymerization of (a) and containing in the functional radical at least one NH group capable of entering into equilibrium reaction with formaldehyde under the reaction conditions used, e.g. urea, under neutral or basic conditions and in certain molar ratios, produces products, which in free base, acid addition salt or quaternary ammonium salt form are useful as flocculation agents, and particularly as retention aids for paper manufacture.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or benzyl,R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andeither(i) A is .CH.sub.2.CH.sub.2.COOH; .CH.sub.2.CH(OH).COOH or .CH(OH).CH.sub.2.COOH and B is hydrogen, or (ii) A and B together are .CH.sub.2.CH(OH).CH.sub.2.; CH.sub.2.CH.sub.2.CH(OH); .CH.sub.2.CH(OH).CH(OH). or .CH(OH).CH.sub.2.CH(OH). are useful cerebral insufficiency agents.

Abstract: Cyclopropanyl-group-bearing-amides, eg N-[1-(benzyl)-2-(phenyl)ethyl]-cis-2-octyl-cyclopropanoctanamide and N-(.alpha.-methyl-benzyl)-(cis)-2-octyl-cyclopropanoctanamide, are useful as pharmaceutical agents and are obtainable, eg by reacting a mixed anhydride of a cyclopropanyl-group bearing-long chain carboxylic acid with an appropriate amino compound.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel compounds of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is phenethyl, phenethyl monosubstituted in the phenyl ring by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, butyrophenone or butyrophenone monosubstituted in the phenyl ring by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy,R.sub.2 is an OR.sub.5 group, wherein R.sub.5 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or an ##STR2## 10 group, wherein independently each of R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl monosubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, lower phenylalkyl or lower phenylalkyl monosubstituted in the phenyl ring by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel selective herbicidal use of certain phenyl ureas falling under the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each, independently,H, or substituents such as alkyl andR.sub.3 is H, methyl or methoxy, in cultivated crops.

Abstract: Prostanoic acid ergolinylalkyl-esters, -thioesters and -amides have interesting prostaglandin-like activity, especially blood pressure lowering activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I, ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine andY is hydrogen or bromine, with the proviso that when X is chlorine Y is hydrogen,Z is carbonyl or sulphonyl,R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andeither (i)R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or phenyl,or (ii)R.sub.2 together with R.sub.3 is a radical of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,or (iii)R.sub.2 together with R.sub.4 is a radical of formula--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --A--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --wherein A is a bond, oxygen, sulphur or NR.sub.8 wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or alkoxyphenyl,useful as venotonising agents.

Abstract: Basic dyes, e.g., azo dyes and anthraquinone dyes, free from sulphonic acid groups which contain, a group of the formula ##STR1## in which R and R.sub.1, independently, are substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl or are linked to form a ring, orone of R and R.sub.1 is -NH.sub.2 or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and the other is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently, are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Y is a bridging group,Q is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, biphenylyl, naphthyl or ##STR2## in which R.sub.7 is --S--, --O--, ##STR3## where R.sub.8 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and A.crclbar. is an anion. These dyes are useful for the dyeing and printing of polymers and copolymers of acrylonitrile and asymmetrical dicyanoethylene as well as polyesters and polyamides modified to contain acid groups. The dyes build-up well and exhibit good pH stability and stability to boiling.

Abstract: A process for dyeing textile substrates comprising a mixture of elastomeric and non-elastomeric fibres, in which in a first step the elastomeric fibre portion is dyed by a cold dwell process and then in a second the non-elastomeric fibre portion is dyed by a conventional exhaust or continuous process.

Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides of the formula,A-B-Gly-D-E-FwhereinA is Tyr or substituted Tyr,B is, for example, -Gly-, -(D)-Ala-, or -(D)-Met-,D is Phe or substituted Phe,E is, for example, -Leu-, -Nle-, -Nva-, -Ile- or -Val-,and F is -NR.sub.7 CHR.sub.8 CH.sub.2 OR.sub.3 ',wherein, for example, R.sub.3 ' may be hydrogen or alkyl--CO--, R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sub.8 is alkyl,which compounds possess pharmacological activity, for example, analgesic activity.

Abstract: Basic dyestuffs free of sulphonic acid groups contain an indoline group the 2-position of which is connected through a vinylene group to the N-atom of a 2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazine group. The dyestuffs are useful for the dyeing of leather, paper and plastics and, particularly, polyacrylonitrile or acid-modified polyester fibres.

Abstract: Higher alkyl diaryl sulfonium salts, e.g., octadecyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, are useful as anti-obesity agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are cationic dyestuffs being coumarin or coumarinimide derivatives free from sulpho groups, bearing a 7-amino group and being characterized by having, in the 3-position, a cationic group of formula (a), ##STR1## in which A.sup..crclbar. signifies an anion,eitherR.sub.5 .degree. signifies hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, andR.sub.6 .degree. signifies hydrogen, or optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, or, where R.sub.5 .degree. is hydrogen, also hydroxy, naphthyl, optionally substituted amino or alkoxy, or phenyl monosubstituted by phenoxy, chlorophenoxy,benzyl, amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino,orR.sub.5 .degree. and R.sub.6 .degree., together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, signify a non-aromatic heterocycle,and the dotted line indicates that the positive charge is not localized, their productionand use for dyeing and printing basic dyeable substrates, plastics and paper, particularly acid modified polyester substrates.

Abstract: Flameproofed cellulose, especially regenerated cellulose, includes as a flameproofing agent an 0,0,0-triester of phosphoric acid or of thiophosphoric acid.

Abstract: Alpha-blocking agents, especially 9,10-dihydroergot-peptide alkaloids, are anti-obesity agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous printing inks comprising an anionic dyestuff, a pigment or mixtures thereof and a cationic fixing agent based on a water soluble, high molecular weight, cross-linked polyether amine, and the use thereof for printing cellulosic non-woven fabrics, particularly for flexographic printing of tissue papers.

Abstract: Additives, such as stabilizers, antioxidants, anti-static agents etc., are intimately blended with an irradiation-responsive substance, such as an optical brightener, and incorporated in a thermoplastic polymeric material which is then subjected to irradiation to determine the degree of uniformity of distribution of the additive-brightener blend.

Abstract: Plant seeds are coated by applying a coating composition over the entire seed surface, intentionally agglomerating the seeds in a static mass and then breaking up the agglomerated seeds during the time span in which the seeds can be promptly again accumulated without agglomerating and in which said breaking up can be effected without causing the coatings to suffer substantial rupture damage which would occur if said breaking up was delayed closer to the point of final cure of the coating composition. The process is particularly useful in producing seeds coated for purposes of delaying germination.

Abstract: Substituted hydroxy pyridones, e.g., 3-(.alpha.-iminobenzyl)-4-hydroxy-6-phenyl-1-methyl-2(1H)-pyridone, are prepared by reducing corresponding isoxazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-4(5H)-ones and are useful as minor tranquilizers and sleep inducers.