Abstract: Process for the preparation of 1:1 metal complexes of azines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an H atom or an alkyl or aryl group, R.sub.2 is an isocyclic or heterocyclic radical with a hydroxyl or mercapto group adjacent to the azomethine group, Y' is the radical of a methylene-active compound or of an aryl-or heteroaryl-amine and the ring A can have substituents which do not confer solubility in water, which comprises heating a hydrazone of the formula ##STR2## with an isoindolinone of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, A and Y' are as defined, in the presence of a metal donor, in a polar organic solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and halogen. The process involves reacting together a 2-aminopyridine, an alkyl tetrazol-5-ylacetate, and a trialkyl orthoformate and cyclizing the resulting intermediate.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-(2-methoxyethyl)-noroxymorphone and pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. These compounds are analgesically effective and can be used for controlling pain.

Abstract: New Camptothecin derivatives possessing high anti-tumor activity with slight toxicity, represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group or an acyloxy group, R.sup.2 for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a carboxymethyl group or an acyloxymethyl group, and R.sup.3 is the grouping --XR' (where R' is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an acyl group and X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom), a nitro group, an amino group, an alkylamino group, an acylamino group or a halogen atom, with the proviso that when both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen atoms, R.sup.3 should not be a hydroxyl group, methoxy group or acetoxy group. These new camptothecin derivatives are prepared by treating a 5-R.sup.1 -7-R.sup.2 -camptothecin derivative with a peroxidant and then reacting the resultant 5-R.sup.1 -7-R.sup.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of pyrimido quinoxalines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --COR.sub.A, --CHO and ##STR2## R.sub.A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, --NO.sub.2 and alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having antiallergic properties.

Abstract: Novel triazoloquinazolones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, Y is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 8 carbon atoms and aralkyl of 7 to 8 carbon atoms, B is an alkylene of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 8 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 8 carbon atoms, aminoalkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, mono- and dialkylaminoalkyl with each alkyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, piperidinoalkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, morpholinoalkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms and piperazinylalkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: An organophosphorus compound of the formula ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 together form a 1,3-butadien-1,4-diyl group optionally substituted with a chloro group, or R and R.sup.1 together form a 1,2-ethenediylthio group wherein sulfur is attached to carbon; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine; X is O or S; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; and R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 or C.sub.2 alkoxy or propylthio is disclosed. The organophosphorus compounds defined above are effective in the control of insects, nematodes and acarids.

Abstract: New Rutecarpine analogs are disclosed having Rutecarpine-like activity, especially diuretic activity. Also a novel process for the preparation of the Rutecarpine analogs is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel quinicine and cinchonicine derivatives having cardiovascular activities of the formula or a salt thereof, ##STR1## in which A--B is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2, --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--, --C(O)--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --C(O)--, --C(NOR.sup.4)--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --C(NOR.sup.4)--; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or lower alkoxy; R.sup.2 is ethyl or vinyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.2-8 alkyl, C.sub.1-8 hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxy-alkyl or lower alkanoyloxyalkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: 3,5-Disubstituted-4'-(9-acridinylamino)-methane-sulfon-m-anisidide compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent, respectively, --CH.sub.3 and --CONHCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.3 and --CONHCH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2, --Cl and --CONHCH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2, --CONHCH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.3 ; and acid addition salts thereof have unexpectedly high antitumor activity in leukemic animals and low or no direct mutagenicity.

Abstract: A process for the production of an .alpha.-hydroxy-phosphonic acid ester of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of each other represent an alkyl or phenyl group, or together represent an alkanediyl (alkylene) radical,comprising reacting .alpha.-oxo-phosphonic acid esters with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The .alpha.-hydroxy-phosphonic acid esters of formula (I) are intermediate products for the production of pesticides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aldehyde of the formulaR--CHO (I)in which R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloakyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl radical, comprising heating an .alpha.-hydroxyphosphonic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## the aldehyde of the formula (I) can be used as an intermediate in the production of pest-combating agents.

Abstract: Alkylimidazo[1,2-c]pyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrimidines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described. These compounds are antipsychotic agents. Methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions which contain them and methods for using said compositions are also described.

Abstract: Hypotensive activity is exhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl;R.sub.2 is cycloalkyl, 3-cyclohexenyl or 2-alkyl-3-cyclohexenyl;R.sub.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or alkoxy;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkyl;one of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen and the other is alkyl-X-, phenyl-X-, alkoxy, phenyloxy, phenyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl, or phenylalkyl; or together R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are --XCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 X--;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or ##STR2## and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of apovincaminic acid esters. More particularly, the invention concerns a process for preparing racemic and optionally active vincaminic acid esters of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently stand for alkyl having from one to 6 carbon atoms, and 14-epimers thereof.According to the invention an octahydroindolo[2,3-a]quinolizine-oxime ester of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the same meaning as defined above, is reacted with an aqueous solution of sulfurous acid or a salt thereof at a temperature of 80.degree. to 110.degree. C. and the 14-epimeric mixture obtained is epimerized or separated in a known manner and if desired, the racemic vincaminic acid esters are resolved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of eburnamonine derivatives of the general Formula I ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms) and optical and geometrical isomers thereof which comprises reacting a hydroxyimino-octahydro-indolo[2,3-a]quinolizine derivative of the general Formula II ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.1 is as stated above and R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms being identical with or different from R.sup.1, or a hydrogen atom) or an acid addition salt thereof in an organic protic solvent or solvent mixture with an inorganic base, optionally under the addition of water or an aqueous mineral acid, at a temperature between 60.degree. C. and 200.degree. C.The compounds of the present invention are known drugs having blood pressure decreasing and cerebral vasodilatatory effect.

Abstract: 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-c]-quinazolinones of the general formula I ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically tolerated salts, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical formulations which contain these compounds and are useful drugs in the treatment of allergic disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, stereoisomers, optically active isomers, geometrical isomers or tautomeric forms thereof are disclosedwhereinR is hydrogen or lower alkylR.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, styryl, or a carboxylic acid; orR and R.sup.1 together form a group of the formula --(CH.dbd.CH).sub.2 -- and in this case the broken line represents a further C--C bond, while in all other cases there is a single bond between positions 6 and 7;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkanoyl, carboxyl or a carboxyl acid derivative or a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2)m--COOH or a derivative thereof formed in the carboxylic group;n=1-3;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl which can be substituted by hydroxy or carboxy; trifluoromethyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, phenyl-lower alkyl or substituted or an unsubstituted heterocyclic group;R.sup.

Abstract: 1:1 Nickel complexes of azines of the formula I or of a tautomer thereof ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl or carbamoyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or chlorine, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, trifluoromethyl or sulfamoyl, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or chlorine, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, carbamoyl or alkanoylamino containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that, if R.sub.2 is carbamoyl, at least two of the substituents R.sub.3 to R.sub.6 are halogen atoms and/or trifluoromethyl groups, color plastics, lacquers and printing inks in orange to red shades of outstanding fastness properties.

Abstract: A method of treating inflammation and inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis employing substituted 2-(arylmethoxy)phenol compounds.