Abstract: New furanone compounds have anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-proliferative activity and are useful in treating psoriasis and modifying calcium homeostasis. A compound of the invention is 4-(1-thioacetoxytridecyl-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone.

Abstract: A heterocyclic oxy-phenoxyacetic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## , or its salt, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted pyrimidinyloxy(thio)- and triazinyloxy(thio)acrylic acid derivative of general formula I ##STR1## in which A, G, R.sup.1-3, X and Y have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides, fungicides and plant growth regulants.

Abstract: N-Aryl benzamides wherein the aryl group is a nitrogen containing heterocycle are useful as selective herbicidal agents. Compositions containing the novel benzamides and a herbicidal method of selective weed control are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel compound useful as an intermediate for synthesizing pesticides and medicine of the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is perfluoroalkyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to spiro-pyridazines, to processes for their preparation, to methods for using the compounds, and to pharmaceutical prepartions thereof. The compounds have pharmaceutical properties which render them beneficial for the prevention or treatment of diabetes mellitus associated complications.

Abstract: Isoxazole(isothiazole)-5-carboxamides of the formula ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, and which may be substituted, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, orR.sup.2 is formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or a radical of the formula COYR.sup.5 or CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, whereY is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.5 ishydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, haloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl,cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl,substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,cycloalkanimino, phthalimido, succinimido, or a radical ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of insecticidally active compounds and to novel styrene derivatives useful as intermediates therein.

Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed which act as cure rate accelerators for bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries which compositions are formed as the reaction products of aminoethylpiperazine and either C.sub.22 -tricarboxylic acid or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of from 0.5:1 to 1:1, respectively.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of those having the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl radicals containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OXO, and alkyl radicals containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, the 2-imidazolin-2-ylamino group may be in any of the 5-, 6-, 7- or 8- positions of the quinoxaline nucleus, and R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each is located in one of the remaining 5-, 6-, 7- or 8- positions of the qunioxaline nucleus and is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, H and alkyl radicals containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Such compounds, when administered to a mammal, provide desired therapeutic effects, such as alteration in the rate of fluid transport in the gastrointestinal tract, reduction in intraocular pressure, and increase in renal fluid flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediate compounds to produce novel 1-acyl-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-quinolinone-4-oxime derivatives with potent diuretic activity that can be used for treating and/or preventing hypertension, oedema and/or for removing ascites.The present invention is based on two characters. One is the selection of acyl substituents of 2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-quinolinone at 1-position, namely propionyl, t-butylcarbonyl, benzoyl, 2-bromobenzoyl, 4-chlorobenzoyl, 2-methylbenzoyl, 2-ethylbenzoyl, 2,3-dimethoxybenzoyl, 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl, 4-chloro-2-methyl benzoyl or 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzoyl. The other is the selection of substituents and positional specificity at 6- or 7-position, namely halogen atom, methoxy, trifluoromethyl or dimethylamino group.

Abstract: Fluorinated 1-cyclopropyl-7-(substituted-pyridinyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarbo xylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, R' and R" are hydrogen or fluoro, or other groups and Z is 3- or 4-pyridinyl substituted by alkyl groups or substituted alkyl groups, are superior antibacterial agents. They are prepared via a coupling reaction between the corresponding esters (R=alkyl) having a halo group in the 7-position and a substituted (trialkylstannyl)pyridine.

Abstract: DC-88A derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen or CO.sub.2 R.sup.1 (in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, allyl, or benzyl); and ##STR2## have an excellent anti-tumor activity and are useful as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: There are described new 5-substituted 3-arylisoxazole derivatives of general formula I ##STR1## in which in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and their use as pesticides, especially against nematodes.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 represents --R3, --OR3 or --N(R3).sub.2, in which R3 is alkyl of 1 to about 18 carbon atoms;R2 represents alkyl of 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; andX represents --OR3, halogen, --CN, --SR4 or --N(R4).sub.2, in which R4 is alkyl of 1 to about 5 carbon atoms,which the proviso that at least one of R2 and R3 is a pheromone alkyl chain. Members of this class of compounds have been shown to exhibit outstanding activity in disrupting pheromone-mediated behavior of various insects, in particular moths.

Abstract: There are described compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl or aryl;R.sub.2 when present is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl;which compounds are useful as analgesics and topical antiinflammatory agents for the treatment of skin disorders.

Abstract: The object of the invention are anticonvulsant heterocyclic compounds of general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is each selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen, R.sub.3 is selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkoxy, R.sub.4, in position 3 or 5, is selected from hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl,R.sub.5 is selected from hydrogen or C.sub.4 -C.sub.4 alkyl or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form a tetramethylene group, Z at position 3 or 5 on the heterocycle is selected from:--N(R.sub.6)--CO--, --CO--N(R.sub.6)--, --N(R.sub.6)--CO--N(R.sub.6)----CH(R.sub.6)--NH--CO--, or --NH-CO--CH(R.sub.6),in which R.sub.6 is selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together may form --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--;.alpha. is a 5- or 6-membered heretoaromatic ring group containing 1 to 3 hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, or a pyrazine-N-oxide ring, pyridazine-N-oxide ring or pyrimidine -N-oxide ring group, wherein each of these heteroaromatic ring groups may optionally have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl halogen, phenyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, amino, lower alkoxy and hydroxy-lower alkyl, with the proviso that said 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring group is not thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl or 1,3,5-triazinyl group; or salts thereof. These compounds and salts thereof have anti-inflammatory activity and lipoxygenase-inhibitory activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula: ##STR1## process for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their pharmaceutical uses, and intermediates useful for their production and processes for the production of such intermediates.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the present invention are represented by the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen atom or amino, R.sub.2 is fluorine atom or methoxy, R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n is 0 or 1. The compounds of the general formula (1) exhibit higher antibacterial activity with fewer side-effects than known quinolone antibiotics such as ofloxacin and norfloxacin. Further, the compounds having the general formula (1) have reduced phototoxicity which normally accompanies 6,8-defluoroquinoline antibiotics.