Abstract: Novel acidic indole compounds having use as antiallergic agents, methods of synthesis, compositions, and uses are claimed.

Abstract: A diphenoxypropane derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, Y is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group and Z is a tetrazolyl or carboxy group, has excellent antiasthmatic and antiinflammatory activities, and therefore the diphenoxypropane derivatives are useful as antiasthmatic or antiiflammatory agents.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula ##STR1## in which n equals 1 or 2,R denotes hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, X and Y, which may be identical or different, are each attached to the quinoline ring system in position 5, 6, 7 or 8, and each denote hydrogen or alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms. These compounds are useful in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: There are provided benzopyrans of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together form the chain --CHOCH.dbd.(A.sub.1 E.sub.1)--O-- in which --O-- is attached to R.sub.7,R.sub.5 represents hydrogen,R.sub.8 represents propyl,A represents a single bond,A.sub.1 represents a single bond, phenylene or (CH.sub.2).sub.m,m represents an integer from 1 to 10 inclusive,E and E.sub.1, which may be the same or different, independently represent --COOH, 5H-tetrazolyl, or CONR.sub.24 R.sub.25, wherein R.sub.24 and R.sub.25, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen or alkyl of C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 ;provided that when A.sub.1 represents a single bond, then E.sub.1 represents 5H-tetrazolyl or CONR.sub.24 R.sub.25, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, all of which are useful as anti-asthmatics.

Abstract: 3,4-Disubstituted benzoxa(thia)zole-2-one derivatives of the formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a halogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 is a methyl or ethyl group and X and Y are individually an oxygen or sulfur atom, and their preparation and use as a fungicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for resolving racemic mixtures of bicyclic imino-.alpha.-carboxylic esters into the components by crystallization of diastereomeric salts, which comprises preparing the salts of the racemic esters with optically active N-acylated R- or S-aminocarboxylic acid which contain a phenyl nucleus, recrystallizing them from an organic solvent, decomposing the precipitated, optically homogeneous diastereomeric salts in a manner known per se, and isolating the enantiomers and, where appropriate, converting the latter into the free acids by hydrolysis in a manner known per se. The invention also relates to optically pure compounds of the formula ##STR1## and to diastereomeric salts of these compounds, in which two of the radicals A, B.sup.1, B.sup.2 and C form a carbon chain and the others denote hydrogen, and R is an esterifying group.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n denotes 0 or 1,R denotes hydrogen, alkyl or aralky, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen or alkyl, which can optionally be substituted by amino, acylamino or benzoylamino, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or partially hydrogenated aryl, which each can be substituted by alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, arylalkyl or aroylalkyl, both of which can be substituted in the aryl radical as defined in the aforegoing, a monocyclic or bicyclic sulfur or oxygen and/or nitrogen heterocyclic radical, or a side chain of a naturally occurring aminoacid, R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted maleimides of the formula in whichX represents hydrogen, chlorine or bromine,X.sup.1 represents chlorine or bromine,n represents 2, 3, 4 or 5 andR represents halogen, alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aryloxy or cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, nitro, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, carboxyl, carbonylamino, hydroxyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, acyloxy, sulphonylamino, alkylsulphonyl, alkylmercapto, marcapto, acylmercapto, halogenoalkylmercapto, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino or acylamino andm represents 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted with an optionally substituted phenyl group and containing from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.1-10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from optionally protected hydroxyl, optionally protected carboxyl, nitrile, optionally protected tetrazolyl, --COR.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, an optionally protected amino acid residue or --NR.sub.2.sup.7 where each R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and --NHR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, a protecting group, an optionally protected amino acid residue, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --COR.sup.9 where R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from hydrogen, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: A novel process for producing a 1-H-tetrazole-5-thiol of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen; lower alkyl; lower alkyl substituted with a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid lower alkyl ester, or an hydroxy group; phenyl or phenyl substituted with a halogen, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; benzyl or benzyl substituted with a halogen, a lower alkyl group, or 1-3 alkoxy groups of 1-3 carbon atoms; or trichloroethyl,which process comprises:(a) reacting a sulfinyl or sulfonyl cyanide of the formula:RS(O).sub.n CNin whichn is 1 or 2 andR is alkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted with a halogen, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; benzyl or benzyl substituted on the phenyl ring with a halogen, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; or an alicyclic group,with an azide of the formula R.sup.1 N.sub.5, in which R.sup.1 is as defined above, to form a 5-sulfinyl or sulfonyl-1-H-tetrazole of the formula: ##STR2## in which n is 1 or 2, andR and R.sup.

Abstract: Amino acids can be purified and/or concentrated by extracting aqueous mixtures such as fermentation broths by contacting an aqueous mixture containing amino acids with an organic solution containing a water insoluble extractant.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing diaryl iodonium salts represented by the formula:[Ar.sub.1 --I.sup..sym. --Ar.sub.2 ]HSO.sub.4.sup..crclbar.wherein Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 respectively are an aryl group which may be substituted with an electron donor group and which may be the same or different which comprises subjecting a compound represented by the formula Ar.sub.1 --H wherein Ar.sub.1 is as defined above and a compound Ar.sub.2 --I wherein Ar.sub.2 is as defined above to a coupling reaction in a sulfuric acid solution containing an oxidizing agent and diluted with a diluting agent to a concentration of 85% by weight or less at a reaction temperature in the range from -20.degree. to +35.degree. C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a compound of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is trifluoromethyl or chloro;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or chloro; andX is halogen; wherein a compound of the Formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is --CFCl.sub.2, --CF.sub.2 Cl, or --CCl.sub.3 ; andR.sup.6 is chloro or trichloromethyl;is fluoroinated either with a mixture of antimony (III) fluoride and antimony (V) chloride or bromide; or with antimony (V) fluoride; or with antimony (V) chloride and hydrogen fluoride.

Abstract: Compounds and methods featuring, in one aspect, compositions containing an organic boronic acid and one or more reporter groups.

Abstract: Sulfinyl and sulfonyl substituted 3-benzazepine compounds are useful in treating gastrointestinal motility disorders. A particular compound of this invention is 8-hydroxy-7-methylsulfonyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine.

Abstract: Analgesia-effecting 5-hydroxytryptophan derivatives are disclosed of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.2 -C.sub.16 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.16 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.16 alkynyl, aryl containing up to 14 carbon atoms, and arylalkyl containing up to 20 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 and R.sup.2a are each H or R, as defined above;R.sup.3 and R.sup.3a are each H or alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbons;R.sup.4 and R.sup.4a are each H or alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbons;and their non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts.

Abstract: The new indole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, lower alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can also represent lower alkenyl, andwhereinR.sup.2 and R.sup.5 can be linked by an alkylene bridge of the formula--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.nin whichn represents the number 0 or 1, can be prepared by reacting an ammonium or phosphonium salt of the corresponding indolecarboxylic acid with a haloacetic acid allyl ester. The new compounds can be used to prepare acemetacin. The new indole derivatives possess a pharmacological action.

Abstract: Indene derivatives have been found to have potent and specific PAF (Platelet-Activating-Factor) antagonistic activities and are thereby useful in the treatment of various diseases or disorders mediated by the PAF, for example, inflammation, cardiovascular disorder, asthma, lung edema, and adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Abstract: 2,3-Dimethylmaleimido-alkyl or oxaalkyl haloacetates are useful in the preparation of polymers containing maleimide groups and quaternary ammonium groups which polymers are soluble in water. The polymers can be used as light-sensitive photographic recording materials which can be developed with water.

Abstract: 9-Azido-6-halo-3-lower alkyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepines are prepared from their 9-amino congeners. The compounds are useful as photoaffinity probes for .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoceptor sites in biological samples.