Abstract: Herbicidal active sulfoxide and sulfone compounds and their method of use as described herein. The compounds have the following generic formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2; R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and lower haloalkyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for making 5-mercapto-1,2,3-triazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may also be substituted, the said process comprising(1) as a first step reacting a solution of 1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-carbohydroxamic acid derivative of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 has the meaning as above and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a univalent metal equivalent in an inert organic solvent in the presence of an acid acceptor with a solution in an inert organic solvent of an acid halide of the formulaR.sub.3 --Xso as to form an acylated 1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-carbohydroxamic acid derivative(2) reacting as a solution in an inert organic solvent the carbohydroxamic acid derivative just obtained with an alcohol or phenol of the formulaH--O--R.sub.

Abstract: The compounds are sulphoxides of heterocyclicthioalkylthioureas, ureas and guanidines which are useful to produce inhibition of histamine H-2 receptors.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 5-amido-3-trihalomethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is CCl.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sub.3 is a lower alkyl group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or CX.sub.3, where X is H, Cl, F or OCH.sub.3. These compounds are shown to have post-emergence herbicidal properties.

Abstract: An optically active or racemic .alpha.-hydroxyaldehyde represented by the general formula (2), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl group, C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 aralkyl group, or a group containing a functional group in the organic portion of said groups and R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl group, C.sub.7-C.sub.14 aralkyl group, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group, or a group containing a functional group in the organic portion of these groups, which is an important intermediate for preparation of pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals, and prepared by allowing an optically active or racemic compound represented by the general formula (1), ##STR2## (wherein A represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkoxy group- or halogen-substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group and R.sub.

Abstract: There is presented compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are hydrogen or halogen and R.sub.1 is lower alkyl or NR.sub.2 R.sub.3wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or lower alkyland the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also presented are novel intermediates and a process to produce the novel end products.The compounds of formula I are useful as anxiolytic and sedative agents.

Abstract: Agents for regulating plant growth containing a triazolyl glycol ether of the formula ##STR1## where R denotes alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 halogen atoms, X denotes hydrogen, halogen or phenyl, and n denotes one of the integers 1, 2 and 3, or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of such agents, and their use.

Abstract: An N-alkenyl-2-aminomethyl-pyrrolidine is prepared by firstly reacting tetrahydrofurfurylamine with gaseous hydrochloric acid and thionyl chloride to produce 2,5 dichloropentylamine hydrochloride. This is acetylized, possibly by acetyl chloride in dichloroethane in the presence of triethylamine, into N-acetyl-2,5-dichloropentylamine which is condensed with an alkenylamine into an N-alkenyl-2-acetylaminomethyl pyrrolidine from which the acetyl group is separated, for example by boiling with concentrated hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: 4,5-Diaryl-.alpha.-(polyfluoroalkyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-methanamines such as 4,5-bis(4-fluorophenyl)-.alpha..alpha.-bis-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- methanamine, useful in treatment of inflammation.

Abstract: A process to produce a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of the groups C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OOC--, CH.sub.3 OOC-- and N.tbd.C--, with the limitation that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 cannot both be N.tbd.C--, Y is hydrogen or halogen and X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen halogen and nitroThe compound is useful as an intermediate in the production of imidazobenzodiazepines, compounds having pharmacological activity.

Abstract: Neuroleptically active cycloalka[4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-g]isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein n, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are as hereinafter set forth, are described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is chlorine, bromine or iodine,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halogen, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy-lower alkyl, or when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, an alkali metal salt thereof; the compounds and their salts are useful as anxiolytics, anticonvulsives and sedatives.

Abstract: Dyestuffs having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent oxygen or ##STR2## in which Y is hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical or an acyl radical,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical, preferably phenyl, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, substituted amino, carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid ester, optionally substituted carbamoyl, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxy, sulphonic acid or sulphonic acid ester, orX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 together form a 5- or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic, saturated or unsaturated, including aromatic, ring which may carry further substituents; processes for the manufacture of these dyestuffs and their use for coloring aromatic polyester textile materials.

Abstract: Carbinolamine esters of 1,2,4-triazoles are provided having the structure ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein. These compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds typified by N,N'-polyoxyalkylene bis (pyrrolidinone-3-carboxylic acid) are useful as epoxy curing accelerators. Salts thereof, including alkali metal salts, are curing agents for isocyanurate foams.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of acyl hydrazides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B individually are a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, x is 0 or 1 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n and m are individually 0, 1,2 or 3 by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR3## with a hydrazide of the formula ##STR4## the improvement comprising effecting the reaction in the presence of at least one catalyst of the formula R'--OMe wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and Me is an alkali metal.

Abstract: New v-Triazolyl-[4,5-d]-pyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q and Q.sub.1 independently of one another are a secondary or tertiary amino radicals and X, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are certain nonchromophoric substituents, their preparation and their use for the optical brightening of organic materials are provided.

Abstract: 4-Phenoxy-4-(azolyl-1-yl)-butanoic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A is --CO-- or CH(OH)--,Y is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.,Z is halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylalkyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy or phenylalkyl, amino, cyano or nitro,R is cyano, --CO--OR.sup.3 or --CO--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, or conjointly form a carbocyclic ring,R.sup.3 is alkyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl andR.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 conjointly form a methylene bridge --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- which can contain a further hetero-atom,m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7,n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,and salts thereof, which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: A triazolyl-alkene of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical,R.sup.1 is a cycloalkyl radical, andR.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together, in the o-position relative to each other, are an optionally substituted polymethylene bridge, or, together with the phenyl ring, are naphthyl,R.sup.3 is a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl radical,n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andX is a keto radical or a --CH(OH)-radical,or an acid addition salt or metal salt complex thereof, which possesses fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein, Y and Z are each H, alkyl, halo, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, or alkanoylamino;X is F, Cl Br or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl; andR is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl; and salts thereof.The compounds have utility as anti-hypertensive and diuretic agents and as intermediates for the preparation of other anti-hypertensive and diuretic agents.