Abstract: This invention relates to novel organic trithio oxides of the formula:R.sup.1 --X --R--X.sup.1 --R.sup.1wherein R is selected from --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR1## and (CH.sub.2).sub.3 ; X is selected from ##STR2## X.sup.1 is selected from --S--S, ##STR3## and, each R.sup.1 is independently selected from carboxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino and acyl substituted and unsubstituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, phenyl and lower alkylphenyl; provided when R is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, X is ##STR4## and X.sup.1 is --S--S--, then R.sup.1 is not in both instances --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2.This invention also relates to a method of preparing the above-identified compounds by heating and further oxidizing various oxides of organic disulfides and to antithrombotic uses of the compounds.

Abstract: Process for preparing chlorinated ethylenic derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents acetyl, formyl optionally in the form of an acetal, hydroxy optionally as an ether or ester, alkyloxycarbonyl, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms substituted by one or more acetyl, formyl optionally in the form of an acetal, hydroxy optionally in the form of an ether or ester, or alkyloxycarbonyl, alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms containing one or more double bonds optionally substituted by one or more of acetyl, formyl optionally in the form of an acetal, hydroxy optionally in the form of an ether or ester, or alkyloxycarbonyl, or R.sub.1 represents 3-sulpholenyl or a radical of formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen or acetyl, by reacting chlorine in a nonpolar aprotic solvent with a compound of general formula ##STR3## in which R.sub.1 is defined as above. The products of formula I, some of which are new, are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of terpene products such as vitamin E.

Abstract: A process is provided for the reforming of alcohols, particularly methanol, in the presence of Group VIIA and VIIIA metal carbides at elevated temperature.

Abstract: Aryl oxo-alkynoates are 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, making them useful for the treatment of inflammation, chronic obstructive lung disease or psoriasis. These compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1-12;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, or phenyl; andAryl is naphthyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with a variety of groups.

Abstract: Amino acid ester hydrohalide is produced by reacting amino acid, alcohol, and halocarbonyl compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## in the presence of an excess of the alcohol and under substantially anhydrous conditions, wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each independently fluoro, chloro, bromo, trichloromethoxy or tribromomethoxy.

Abstract: Norbornane- and norbornene-carboxylic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## in which ##STR2## represents the part structure ##STR3## A represents a ##STR4## or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen or an alkyl radical with 1-6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is alkyl or alkenyl which has 1-8 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by halogen or alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl or cycloalkeny wtih 3 to 7 carbon atoms, an aromatic radical which has 6 or 10 carbon atoms and and is optionally substituted by halogen, by alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms or by halogenoalkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms, or is a five-membered or six-membered heteroaromatic radical,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a hydroxyl group,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently is hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andn is a number from 2 to 6,and, if R.sup.1 is hydrogen, also physiologically acceptable salts thereof, perform as thromboxan antagonists.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing synthesis gas (16) from hydrocarbons, water, free oxygen, and a transfer gas containing steam and carbon oxides. The transfer gas is passed through a succession of essentially adiabatic catalyst beds (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and the hydrocarbons (9, 10,11) and oxygen (13, 14, 15) are alternately introduced at the input of each catalyst bed. The transfer gas may be prepared by vivid combustion of hydrocarbon or by hydrocarbon steam-reforming.

Abstract: A plant growth regulator comprising, as the active substance, one or more of N-substituted alanine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen atom or trifluoromethyl, R represents hydrogen, straight chain or branched chain alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 2-4 carbon atoms, an alkali metal atom or amine-forming residue, and n is zero or an integer of 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is 2, X may be same or different, together with an inert carrier or diluent, in particular, an agent effective for controlling suckers of tobacco, and a process for regulating plant growth by using said plant growth regulator.

Abstract: Synthesis gas is produced by reacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with oxygen to give a hot gas containing H.sub.2 and CO, injecting into the resulting hot gas a hydrocarbon and possibly steam and/or CO.sub.2 and reacting the resulting mixture adiabatically over a steam reforming catalyst. These steps are carried out preferably in a reactor of substantially uniform cross section such as a gas turbine combustor.

Abstract: A process for the production of (1) an ether or (2) a second amine comprises reacting an activated olefin with respectively an alcohol or first amine in the presence of a catalyst which is either (a) an amidine or (b) a Lewis base and epoxide. The same catalyst may also be used to carry out the reverse reaction in which an activated olefin and an alcohol or first amine are produced from the appropriate ether or second amine.

Abstract: A process for producing peracids from lactic acid-containing solutions derived from biomass processing systems comprising: adjusting the pH of the solution to about 8-9 and removing alkaline residue fractions therefrom to form a solution comprised substantially of lower aliphatic hydroxy acids; oxidizing the solution to produce volatile lower aliphatic aldehydes; removing said aldehydes as they are generated; and converting said aldehydes to peracids.

Abstract: Unsaturated compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: Q denotes alkyloxycarbonyl, cyano or formyl, R.sub.1 denotes a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical, R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic radical and R.sub.4 denotes a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical which may be substituted, are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of vitamin E.

Abstract: A commercially economical process for preparing a carboxylic acid ester from a carboxylic acid amide is disclosed. The process is very meritorious, since it produces neither ammonia nor ammonium sulfates. Rather, the process by-produces formamides which are very useful compounds as solvents. Further, formamide can easily be converted to hydrogen cyanide by dehydration. The process comprises reacting a carboxylic acid amide with a formic acid ester and/or methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a bicyclic amidine or tertiary amine catalyst and optionally in the co-existence of a metal carbonyl. An industrial process for preparing methyl methacrylate which is a materialization of the process shown above is described in detail referring to a figure.

Abstract: A process for preparing an alkaline metal salt of a polyethoxycarboxylic acid defined by the formulaR'(OR).sub.m (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n-1 (OCH.sub.2)COOMby oxidation in the presence of a platinum or palladium catalyst, of a polyethoxy alcohol of the formulaR'(OR).sub.m (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n OH,followed by reactivating the catalyst in the reaction mixture and recovering in active form the insoluble and soluble catalyst fractions. The alkaline metal salts of polyethoxycarboxylic acids thus produced are useful as surfactants, which can be employed in the recovery of oil from wells of medium and high salinity.

Abstract: It has been surprisingly discovered in accordance with the present invention that when dimethoxymethane is reacted with formaldehyde in the presence of an organic peroxide, the reaction preferentially involves an addition of the formaldehyde to the dimethoxymethane to provide a reaction product containing alkyl glycolates such as methyl glycolate and ethyl glycolate as principle products of the reaction. The alkyl glycolates are useful as raw materials for the manufacture of ethylene glycol.

Abstract: 4-Amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthoic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen atom, n is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is hydroxy group, lower alkoxy group or amino group, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom, lower alkanoyl group or carbamoyl group, or their salts, which are useful as hypotensive diuretic.

Abstract: There is described a novel acylamide derivative of p-aminophenol as obtained by condensation of 5-(3-carboxy-1-oxo-propoxy)-.alpha.,.alpha.-4, trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol acid with p-aminophenol.There are also described pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel p-aminophenol derivative with mucosecretolytic-fluidizing and antipyretic activity.

Abstract: New physiologically active substances, arphamenine A and arphamenine B which are generically termed arphamenine are produced from a new microorganism, BMG361-CF4 strain identified as FERM P-6521 or FERM BP-286 or ATCC No. 39373. Arphamenine is useful as a host defence stimulator having an activity to enhance cell-mediated immunity, and also as an anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: The 2-aryl-1-aminoalkylcyclohexane nitrile, carboxylic acid or amide and derivatives thereof and methods of preparing same.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote alkyl, CF.sub.3, benzyl cyclohexyl, cyanoethyl, phenyl or OH and A denotes, inter alia, the groups --CO--, CHOH or CH--NH.sub.2 and --COR.sub.3 denotes a carboxyl, carboxylic ester or carboxamido group, are active herbicides.