Abstract: Nonmutagenic, highly twisted derivatives of benzidine of the following formula ##STR1## useful as intermediates for the preparation of various organic pigments were obtained. The benzidine derivatives are significantly rotated about the biphenyl linkage due to bulky substituents at the R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.4 positions. Bisazomethine, disaoacetoacetanilide, disazopyrazolone, disazobenzimidazolone and disazonaphthol pigments prepared from these highly twisted benzidines exhibit hypsochromic spectral shifts relative to pigments prepared from other benzidine compounds with less twist about the biphenyl linkage, for instance, other benzidine compounds in which all four R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 represent H. Greenish-yellow, yellow, orange, red and brown pigments obtained from the twisted benzidines are nonmutagenic in the standard Ames test and Prival modification.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the work-up of this material having the formula ##STR1## because of its poor crystallizability has heretofore been available only with large yield losses. The yield losses are due to the fact that the crystals of this compound are associated with large amounts of residual solvent material which gives rise to complex and expensive drying procedures. In accordance with the present invention the crude LPE is dried by means of fluid or supercritical carbon dioxide which maces it possible to reduce drying times from the previous range of about 124 hours to about 10 hours for the same amount of product and thus produce a dry LPE which has smaller amounts of residual solvent, as well as smaller by-products than that obtained by conventional drying.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the synthesis of various optically active amino pyrrolidinyl stereoisomers, or enantiomers, that may be attached to quinolonecarboxylic acids or naphthyridones. Processes and essential intermediates are disclosed and claimed for the synthesis of compounds represented by the structure shown in figure BG.sub.4-1, below. ##STR1## where R.sup.50, R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 are defined independently and are H, --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, --(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl, --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl-(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl, --(C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl), --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) alkyl-(C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl), or the aryl or alkyl is substituted with one to three of the following groups, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl), (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl;where R.sup.2 is --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, --(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl, --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl-(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl, --(C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl), --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl-(C.sub.6 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cyclic amides, including triazole containing cyclic amides, their N-oxides, agriculturally-suitable salts and compositions, and their methods of use as fungicides.

Abstract: A process for producing trioxane by contacting an aqueous formaldehyde solution comprising 67 wt. % formaldehyde, 30 wt. % water and 3 wt. % methanol with an acidic catalyst comprising a cation exchange resin containing a sulfonic acid group. The concentration of methanol, and formic acid which is generated during the reaction, are both controlled between 0.5-5.0 wt. % and the concentration of methanol in terms of wt. % is controlled so as not to exceed two times the concentration of formic acid in terms of wt. %. With this process, the amounts of by-products formed are small, and trioxane can be produced efficiently.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1,1,1,4-substituted naphthaline compounds, compositions, processes for their preparation and processes for their use as pesticides, especially insecticides, acaricides and fungicides.

Abstract: A substrate (e.g., a cycloalkane, a polycyclic hydrocarbon, an aromatic compound having a methyl group or methylene group adjacent to an aromatic ring) is oxidized with oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst comprising an imide compound of the following formula (1) (e.g., N-hydroxyphthalimide), and a co-catalyst (except phosphovanadomolybdic acid) containing an element selected from the group consisting of Group 2A elements of the Periodic Table of Elements, transition metals (Group 3A to 7A elements, Group 8 elements, Group 1B elements and Group 2B elements of the Periodic Table of Elements) and Group 3B elements of the Periodic Table of Elements, for the formation of an oxide (e.g., a ketone, an alcohol, a carboxylic acid): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent a substituent such as a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a double bond or an aromatic or nonaromatic 5- to 12-membered ring, X is O or OH, and n is 1 to 3.

Abstract: Monomers of the following formula are useful in contact lens materials: ##STR1## wherein: A is an activated unsaturated group;R and D independently are alkylene or haloalkylene radicals having 1 to 10 carbon atoms wherein said carbon atoms may include ether linkages therebetween;each R.sup.1 is independently selected from: alkyl or haloalkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms wherein ether linkages may be included between carbon atoms; siloxane groups; and carbocyclic ring groups having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 is selected from: ##STR2## and--((CR.sup.3 --CH.sub.2)--O).sub.n --R.sup.4 ;wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, n is 1 to 20; and R.sup.4 is alkyl or haloalkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms wherein ether linkages may be included between carbon atoms;m is an integer from 1 to 500; x and y are 0 or 1;z is 1 or 2; and x+y+z=3.

Abstract: Arylheterocycles having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and process for preparing them. The arylheterocycles having the general formula (I) display high herbicidal activity.

Abstract: A process to obtain a product having a high content of zeaxanthin, lutein or mixtures thereof, as short chain organic acid diesters of zeaxanthin, lutein or mixtures thereof, that can be used mainly for the pigmentation of broilers and egg yolks, as well as an intermediate in the cantaxanthin(.beta.,.beta.-Carotene-4,4'-dione) and astaxanthin(3,3'-Dihidroxy .beta.,.beta.-carotene,4,4'-dione) synthesis, by reacting extracts obtained from marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.), or plant extracts that contain lutein, zeaxanthin or mixtures thereof in any proportion, with acetic or propionic anhydride under controlled conditions of temperature and pressure.

Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-inflammatory agent comprising a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## The quinoline compounds included in the compound (I) are novel and there is also disclosed processes for producing them.

Abstract: A process for producing an N-vinyllactam by reacting a lactam with acetylene in the presence of a particular catalyst (an alkali metal alcoholate between an alicyclic alcohol and an alkali metal) in a nonaqueous system at an acetylene partial pressure of 0 to 10 kg/cm.sup.2 .multidot.G.In the above process, the vinylation of lactam with acetylene is conducted at a low acetylene partial pressure in one step while the formation of by-product is kept minimum, whereby a high conversion and a high selectivity of lactam can be achieved.

Abstract: The salt of a sulfonated succinic acid is cyclized, then converted to novel sulfonated hydroxamic acids by reaction with hydroxylamine (which is added or formed in situ), and the novel hydroxamic acid is then cyclized to the sulfo-N-hydroxysuccinimide salt. This synthetic procedure is simple, direct, and more rapid than present procedures for synthesis of the succinimide. Novel sulfo-hydroxamic acid intermediates are formed during this procedure.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the products of formula (I): in which one of A and B represents a nitrogen atom and the other one of A and B represents a methine radical, such that:A represents either nitrogen substituted in particular by alkyl,or methine substituted in particular by phenyl, thienyl or pyridyl,B represents either nitrogen substituted in particular by cyclohexylalkyl,or methine substituted in particular by alkylthio,R.sub.1 represents in particular carboxy,R represents in particular halogen,as well as the isomers and salts of said products of formula(I).

Abstract: Novel products of formula (I): ##STR1## preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing said products are disclosed. In formula (I), R is a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Z, where X.sub.1 is a simple bond or O or S, n is 0 or 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2, the CH.sub.2 groups being optionally substituted by carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino, and Z is carboxy, COOR.sub.4, where R.sub.4 is alkyl, or CON(R.sub.5)(R.sub.6), where R.sub.5 hydrogen or alkyl and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, or else R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sub.6 is hydroxy, optionally substituted alkoxy or amino, or PO(OR.sub.7).sub.2, where R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a group --NH--CO--T where T is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl; or else a group (a); R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or halogen or optionally substituted alkyloxy or alkyl, or else R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of a hydroxylic solvent in the preparation of enaminones from the corresponding amine N-oxides or propargylic amines via the general process outlined below: ##STR1##

Abstract: Process for the preparation of carboxylic acid succinimidyl esters by reaction of N-hydroxysuccinimide with a carboxylic acid and a halophosphoric acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl radical or a phenyl radical, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a C.sub.6 -aryl radical, in the presence of a base in a diluent at a temperature of 0.degree. C. up to 100.degree. C. and isolation of the corresponding carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester.

Abstract: Diketopyrrolopyrroles of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a radical of formula II--Y--X--Z--Q (II),whereinY is --CR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO--, --Si(Hal).sub.2 --, --POHal--, wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and Hal is halogen,X is an unsubstituted or substituted carbocylic or heterocyclic arylene group, Z is a single bond, uninterrupted linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkylene, or linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 alkylene which is interrupted once or more than once by a hetero atom, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, --N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N-- or --NH--, or is C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene,Q is a polyreactive functional group, andR.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, ##STR2## or R.sub.1, and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a traceless solid phase process for the preparation of an indole derivative, which comprises the following steps:(1) reaction of an optionally substituted 2-iodoaniline derivative via the nitrogen atom of the NH.sub.2 moiety thereof with a dihydropyran-functionalized polymeric resin under conditions effective to form an aminal linkage;(2) reaction of the tetrahydropyran aminal derivative thereby obtained with an acetylene derivative in the presence of a transition metal catalyst under conditions effective to promote indole formation;(3) treatment of the product thereby obtained with acid, whereby the aminal linkage is cleaved and the desired indole derivative is liberated from the resin; and(4) isolation of the desired indole derivative thereby obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel dimaleinimido-substituted dihydroxyalkanes, to a process for their preparation as well as to their use as cross-linking reagents, e.g. in analytical methods. A disadvantage of the cleavable bismaleinimido derivatives used so far, which react with SH groups, is that the subsequent cleavage of the cross-linking reagents from the proteins must take place in acidic or alkaline media. The objective of the invention is to prepare novel cleavable cross-linking reagents which react with SH groups or proteins and which form cross-links which can be cleaved under mild conditions not requiring strongly acidic or basic media. This objective is sought through the preparation and use of dimaleinimido-substituted dihydroxyalkanes having the general formula I ##STR1## where n=1 to 6, preferably 1 or 2.