Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the isomerization of ergoline derivatives substituted in the 8.beta. position by an electron withdrawing radical to the corresponding 8.alpha. compounds by removal of the proton in the 8.alpha. position and by a following, separately effected, protonation.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain amino-5,6-diarylpyrazines useful as activators of GABA and benzodiazepine binding.

Abstract: 4-(1-R'-2-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acids, 4-(1'R'-2-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acids, 4-(1-R'-2-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)benzoic acids, the corresponding cyclohexene- and cyclohexane-1,1-dicarboxylic acids, and lower-alkyl esters thereof, wherein R' is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, are prepared by reacting a 1-R'-2-phenyl-1H-indole with a cyclohexanone-4-carboxylic acid or -4,4-dicarboxylic acid, followed as desired by a hydrogenation or aromatization process. The compounds which are free carboxylic acids or salts thereof are useful as complement inhibitors. The corresponding esters are useful as intermediates.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: the ring A is saturated and n=0 or 1, orthe ring A is a benzene ring and n=1,R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group which can carry an amino group,R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,R.sub.3 represents a straight or branched alkyl group, a mono- or di-cycloalkylalkyl or phenylalkyl group having no more than a total of 9 carbon atoms, or a substituted alkyl group, and also the salts thereof.These compounds are useful as therapeutic drugs.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel class of 2-alkyl-3-haloisothiazolium salts. These salts have been found to be useful in controlling the growth of bacteria and fungi. They have also been found to be useful intermediates in the preparation of novel and known antibacterial and antifungal compounds.

Abstract: A process for the separation of serotonine from coffee wax wherein a solution of coffee wax is subjected to alkaline hydrolysis using a strong base in the presence of water in an inert atmosphere after which the reaction medium containing the serotonine is recovered characterized in that the solvent for the coffee wax is a compound having the general formula II:R--(OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.x --OC.sub.n H.sub.2n OH IIwherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, x is 0 or 1 and n is an integer from 2 to 4 with the proviso that x cannot be 1 when n is 3 or 4. N-acetyl serotonine is prepared by acetylating serotonine to N, O-diacetyl serotonine and then selectively hydrolyzing the O-acetyl group. Melatonine is obtained by methylating N-acetyl serotonine in the 5-position. Mexamine is obtained by de-acetylating melatonine in a hot alkaline solution containing a water-insoluble alcohol and acidifying the alcohol phase with hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: Novel 1,2-benzisoxazoloxyethylamines and intermediates for the preparation thereof are described. The 1,2-benzisoxazoloxyethylamines are useful as diuretic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl are good fungicides.

Abstract: Described are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another denote hydrogen or loweralkyl, X is hydroxy or amino, and Y is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, benzyl or ##STR2## wherein W and Z independently of one another denote hydrogen, halo, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl, acetamido, cyano, diloweralkylamino, phenoxy and loweralkylmercapto, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds are effective as anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: Aminosubstituted tetrahydrobenzindoles having antihypertensive activity are disclosed.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing adrenochrome comprising oxidizing adrenaline or a salt thereof with a persulfate in an aqueous medium at a pH in the range 4 to 8 in the presence of one or more water-soluble salts of bismuth.

Abstract: A process for producing bismethine isoindolines of the formula ##STR1## in which process the condensation of 1 mol of any one of the compounds of the formulae ##STR2## with 2 mols of a cyanomethylene compound of the formula NC--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1 or NC--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.2, or with 1 mol of a cyanomethylene compound of the formula NC--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1 and 1 mol of a cyanomethylene compound of the formula NC--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.2, wherein the symbols have the meanings defined in the specification, is performed in a polar solvent in the presence of a strong base, and the bismethine isoindoline obtained is isolated from the reaction mixture by hydrolysis.The bismethine isoindolines are suitable for pigmenting high-molecular organic material, particularly lacquers.

Abstract: There are provided ergoline derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 .dbd.H, CH.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 .dbd.H or halogen atom, or CH.sub.3,CN, alkyl- or phenyl-thio; R.sub.3 .dbd.H, OCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.4 .dbd.C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrocarbon group; X.dbd.O, S, NH; A.dbd.CO, SO.sub.2 ; B.dbd.C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrocarbon group, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic ring group, alkoxy, aryloxy; n.dbd.0, 1, 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.A process for preparing said compounds is also provided. The compounds show anti-hypertensive activity and are active on the gastroenteric system.

Abstract: 1-Heterocyclic-2-pyrrolidinone analogs, and intermediates thereof, as aquatic and terrestrial herbicides and aquatic algicides. The compounds and intermediates can also be used together with one or more herbicides to provide useful terrestrial herbicidal combinations.

Abstract: A method for making diarylthioethers including thioetherbis(phthalic anhydrides) and thioetherbis(phthalimides) in the absence of a solvent medium by the interaction of sulfide compounds, including alkali metal sulfides and alkali metal hydrogen sulfides, with molten organo-substituted aromatic compounds including phthalic anhydrides and phthalimides mediated by a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: This disclosure describes compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or lower alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andR.sub.2 represents hydroxy, andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represent lower alkyl as defined above, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with N represent ##STR2## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3, andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl as defined above,or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, which are useful as anti-diabetic agents, in particular as hypoglycemic agents and inhibiting or impeding post-prandial hyperglycemia.

Abstract: Ultraviolet-absorbing stabilizers of the formula E-(G-R).sub.n, L-(G-E).sub.m, or [G-E.sub.1 -G-Q].sub.p where E is a radical derived from an oxanilide, benzalmalonate, .alpha.-cyanocinnamate or o-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole, E.sub.1 is a radical derived from an oxanilide, G is --OCH.sub.2 CHOH--, R is alkyl, phenyl or --CH.sub.2 OT where T is alkyl or alkenyl, n is 1 or 2, m is 2 or 3, L is a direct bond, alkylene or other bis or tris radical, Q has the same meaning as L when m is 2, and p is 1 to 4, are particularly resistant to loss during weathering of outdoor thermoset or thermoplastic coating systems while exhibiting good stabilization efficacy and compatibility in said systems.

Abstract: Ultraviolet-absorbing stabilizers of the formula E-(G-R).sub.n, L-(G-E).sub.m, or [G-E.sub.1 -G-Q].sub.p where E is a radical derived from an oxanilide, benzalmalonate, .alpha.-cyanocinnamate or o-hydroxphenylbenzotriazole, E.sub.1 is a radical derived from an oxanilide, G is --OCH.sub.2 CHOH--, R is alkyl, phenyl or --CH.sub.2 OT where T is alkyl or alkenyl, n is 1 or 2, m is 2 or 3, L is a direct bond, alkylene or other bis or tris radical, Q has the same meaning as L when m is 2, and p is 1 to 4, are particularly resistant to loss during weathering of outdoor thermoset or thermoplastic coating systems while exhibiting good stabilization efficacy and compatibility in said systems.

Abstract: 3-Amidino-benzisothiazole-1,1-dioxides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkylene chain which can be interrupted by O, S or NH, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.3 together are --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, andX.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy.A process for producing these 3-amidino-benzisothiazole-1,1-dioxides and their use for controlling pests are described.

Abstract: Compounds which, in one of their tautomeric structures, correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which the ring A can carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 identical or different substituents, processes for their preparation and their use as intermediate products for the preparation of dyestuffs.