Abstract: The compounds ##STR1## wherein each X is, independently, --O-- or --NR.sub.5, in which R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl; R is alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkanoylamino and when m or n is O, R.sub.2 is hydroxymethyl, aminomethyl, alkylaminomethyl, dialkylaminomethyl or alkanoylaminomethyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, --CN, --CONH.sub.2 or --CO.sub.2 M in which M is hydrogen, alkyl or ##STR2## in which p is an integer from 2 to 6 and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are, independently, hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.4 is --NH.sub.2, --NHCOR.sub.8 in which R.sub.8 is alkyl, --NHCOCO.sub.2 Z or --NHCOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 Z in which Z is hydrogen or alkyl; m and n are 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 such that when n is from 1 to 4, m is 0 or 1 and when m is from 1 to 4, n is 0 or 1; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are leucotriene antagonists useful as antiallergy agents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of .alpha.,.alpha.-difluoroalkoxy or .alpha.,.alpha.-difluoroalkylthiophenyl ketones, in which a polyhaloalkoxybenzene or a polyhaloalkylthiobenzene is reacted with a carboxylic acid, a precursor or a derivative of this acid in the presence of boron trifluoride in such an amount that the absolute pressure of the boron trifluoride within the reaction vessel exceeds 1 bar, and in the presence of hydrofluoric acid as a solvent. The resultant products are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of compounds having phytosanitary (e.g., herbicidal) or pharmaceutical activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; phenyl; mono- or poly-substituted phenyl, where the substituents are halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, lower alkenyloxy, lower alkinyl, nitro, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, acyl, acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl or the ring-forming groups (--CH.dbd.CH--).sub.2 or --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- attached to vicinal carbon atoms of the phenyl ring; aryloxy-lower alkyl; (mono- or poly-substituted aryl)-oxy-lower alkyl, where the substituents are halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, lower alkinyl, acyl, acyloxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl or the ring-forming groups (--CH.dbd.CH--).sub.2 or --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- attached to vicinal carbon atoms of the aryl ring;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or the ring-forming group (--CH.dbd.CH ).sub.2 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; phenyl; mono- or poly-substituted phenyl, where the substituents are halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, lower alkinyl, lower alkinyloxy, lower cycloalkyl, acyl, acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl or the ring-forming groups (--CH.dbd.CH--).sub.2 or --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- attached to vicinal carbon atoms of the phenyl ring; aryloxy-lower alkyl; (mono- or poly-substituted aryl)-oxy-lower alkyl, where the substituents are halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, lower alkinyl, lower alkinyloxy, lower cycloalkyl, acyl, acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl or the ring-forming groups (--CH.dbd.CH--).sub.2 or --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- attached to vicinal carbon atoms of the phenyl ring;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or the ring-forming group (--CH.dbd.CH).sub.2 or --(CH.sub.

Abstract: Sulphonyl urea derivatives of formulaArSO.sub.2 NHCONHYwherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl ring and Y is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, --CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 are H, or optionally substituted aliphatic or phenyl radicals. These derivatives are useful as herbicides e.g. for cereals.

Abstract: The invention relates to vinylstilbene compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is the grouping --COX or ##STR2## These compounds are obtained by reacting 1 molar equivalent of a compound of the formula II ##STR3## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, in the presence of a base and with the addition of palladium metal or of palladium compounds, as catalyst, which, under the reaction conditions, form labile palladium(O) compounds which do not contain phosphorus, with 1 molar equivalent of a compound of the formula III or with 1 molar equivalent of each of the compounds of the formulae III and IV ##STR4##

Abstract: This application discloses the compound, .alpha.-cyanobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate, useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of styryl dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen andX denotes an alkylene radical,characterized in that compounds of the formula ##STR2## in which X, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the meaning given for formula (I) andR denotes alkyl or aryl,are hydrolyzed by means of mineral acid to give compounds of the formula (I) and the latter are isolated.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom; or a hydrocarbyl group; m and n each is 0 or 1 and m+n is 1 or 2; and D is a hydrogen atom; a cyano group; or an ethynyl group, are useful as pesticides.

Abstract: Liquid crystal compounds used for liquid crystal display elements are provided, which exhibit a liquid crystal phase within a broad temperature range and also have a low viscosity. The compounds are cyano-mono- or diphenylbicyclohexane derivatives expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 15 carbon atoms and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing aromatic nitriles and, more specifically, to a method for preparing phthalonitriles.The present method for preparing phthalonitriles resides in subjecting xylene to oxidative ammonolysis at a temperature of 340.degree. to 480.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst having the following composition (in weight percent):antimony oxide: 1 to 25bismuth oxide: 1 to 20vanadium or molybdenum oxide: 0.2 to 15ferric oxide: 0.1 to 25carrier: the balanceThe method of the present invention will find application in the production of highly heat-resistant polyamide and polyester fibres, new types of xylylenediisocyanate, plastics, phthalocyanine dyes, as well as for producing terephthalic and isophthalic acids and other materials.

Abstract: Halogenated, tertiary diisocyanates and a process for their preparation by reacting tertiary diisocyanates with halogen, sulfuryl chloride and/or sulfuryl bromide.The halogenated, tertiary diisocyanates which can be prepared by the process according to the invention are valuable starting materials for the preparation of pest control agents, fatliquors, drugs, flameproofing agents, lubricating oils, synthetic resins and lubricants.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for selectively making trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diisocyanate, trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, a trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diurethane, a trans-cyclohexane-1,4-diurea and trans-cyclohexane-1,4-disulphonyl urea by reacting ammonia with a mixture of cis and trans cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, a lower alkyl ester, a glycol ester, an oligomeric ester or a polyester to make a solid trans-dicarboxylic acid diamide in a first step. The diamide is chlorinated to form trans-cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid-bis-N-chloramide.

Abstract: Esters of 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile can be prepared in high yields from 4-cyanophenol in a single solvent. In this manner, the 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile intermediate need not be isolated, and therefore the bromination and esterification reactions can be performed in one reactor. Preferably, the bromination is accomplished with bromine chloride in the presence of 1,1,2-trichloroethane followed by esterification with an acid chloride in the same solvent.

Abstract: Production of tertiary aralkyl isocyanates, such as tetramethyl xylylene diisocyanates, by thermal cracking of corresponding urethanes formed by addition of corresponding olefins and carbamic acid esters at moderate temperatures and in the presence of acid catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a linear or branched alkyl of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl or alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a divalent group --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, in which n is an integer of from 3 to 5, with the free valences bonded in the o-position relative to one another; andR.sub.3 represents a linear or branched alkyl of from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, with the provisos that R.sub.3 is not tert.butyl when R.sub.1 is ethyl or propyl and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom and that R.sub.3 is not isopropyl when R.sub.1 is propyl and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom,or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I are useful for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases of the coronaries, for the treatment of hypertension, and for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, particularly tachycardia.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, X is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene group or a C.sub.3 alkenylene group, Y is a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom, A is a methyl group or a methoxy group and the substituted ureido group is present at the m- or p-position to the group of the formula: ##STR2## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Aromatic/aliphatic nitriles having the formula:Ar--A--CN (I)wherein Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl and A is a direct chemical bond or a hydrocarbon having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, are conveniently prepared by heating to a temperature ranging from about 450.degree. C. to about 550.degree. C. a formamide or formanilide having the formula:Ar--A--NHCHO (II)or an amide having the formula:Ar--A--CONH.sub.2 (III)in the presence of a fluorinated siliceous catalyst, said catalyst having been prepared by (i) impregnating a particulate silica prepared by the precipitation of sodium silicate with sulfuric acid, with a dilute aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid, said hydrofluoric acid solution having a concentration in HF of less than about 5% by weight, and the ratio by weight of the hydrofluoric acid contained in said aqueous solution thereof to the silica being less than about 5%, followed by (ii) drying the catalyst thus impregnated.

Abstract: .omega.-Cyano-1,.omega.-diphenyl-azaalkane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, m and n have the meanings given in the description, and salts thereof with physiologically tolerated acids, are useful in treating cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of di- or trifluoromethoxyphenyl ketones or di- or trifluoromethylthiophenyl ketones, characterized in that, in a first stage, a di- or trihalomethoxybenzene or a di- or trihalomethylthiobenzene is reacted with a trihalomethylated aromatic or aliphatic compound in the presence of boron trifluoride in an amount such that the absolute pressure of boron trifluoride within the reaction vessel exceeds 1 bar, and in the presence of hydrofluoric acid as a solvent and in that, in a second stage, the product of the first stage is hydrolyzed. The resultant products are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of compounds having a pharmaceutical or phytosanitary (e.g., herbicidal) activity.