Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (II): ##STR1## or a tautomer or salt thereof in substantially pure form wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or a cyano group; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.5 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; which process comprises nitrating a compound of formula (III): ##STR2## or a salt thereof wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Therapeutic agent for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease comprising as active ingredient at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 =5-oxohexyl,R.sub.2 =methyl orR.sub.3 =C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or one compound of formula I,whereinR.sub.1 =4-oxopentyl,R.sub.2 =methyl or ethyl, andR.sub.3 =C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl,is disclosed, together with a process for using the agent.

Abstract: A soft-finishing agent comprising specific type of di-long-chained quaternary ammonium salt is disclosed. The quaternary ammonium salt has two long-chained alkyl or alkenyl groups which have specified average carbon numbers and are derived from naturally occurring oils or fats. The soft finishing agent can provide flexibility and antistaticity to various kinds of cloth, without impairing its water adsorption capability.

Abstract: A composition of matter of glyceryl monostearate and refined, bleached and de-odorized palm stearin (RBD palm stearin), wherein the weight percent of the glyceryl monostearate, based on the weight of the RBD palm stearin, is about 1 to 5 percent.

Abstract: N-4-aminophenyl-N'-2,4-diaminophenyl alkylenediamines corresponding to the formula ##STR1## and water-soluble salts thereof. The above compounds are suitable as developers in oxidation hair dyes. Such hair dyes contain compounds corresponding to formula (I) or salts thereof as developer component in addition to conventional developer and conventional coupler components and, optionally, conventional substantive hair dyes in a cosmetic carrier. In conjunction with phenols, naphthols, resorcinols and 1,3-bis-(2,4-diaminophenyl)-alkanes or 1,3-bis-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)-alkanes as couplers, the new developers give particularly intensive colors with good light fastness properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to corrosion-inhibiting pigments containing metallic oxides, phosphates and/or molybdates, wherein the metals are zinc, aluminum, iron, barium, strontium, calcium, magnesium and titanium, singly or in combination, wherein the pigments also contain 0.03-2% by weight of soluble sodium dichromate or equivalent amounts of potassium dichromate, ammonium dichromate or equivalent amounts of respective chromates or chromic acid, singly or in their mixture. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of the pigments by thorough homogenization of the chromate components with the pigments, and to the use of the pigments in primers for ferrous and non-ferrous metallic substrates.

Abstract: A recording liquid is provided which comprises a dye as a component for forming an image and a liquid medium for dissolving or dispersing said dye, the liquid containing a compound having a three-dimensional moleuclar structure with an empty space therein, and having a molecular weight of 400 or more and a solubility of 3% or more in water. The compound may be a cyclic compound having a plural number of pyranose rings. A recording method employing the above-mentioned recording liquid is also provided.

Abstract: Compositions particularly adapted to the damping sheet are provided. They contain a binder component and a filler component consisting of inorganic fillers and an organic filler.The organic filler occupies from 1 to 25 parts by weight of the total amount of the filler and it is an organic fibrous filler having the fiber length of from about 50 to about 300.mu., the mean length being about 100.mu.. Quick lime occupies from 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of the total amount of the filler as one of the inorganic fillers. The compositions possess distinguished properties when used as the damping sheet for vehicles.

Abstract: Methods for suppressing dust from the surface of dust-producing bulk materials such as coal are disclosed including preparing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers dispersed in water and applying the aqueous suspension to the surface of the dust-producing bulk materials in order to suppress dust formation from that surface. The method can comprise use of the cellulosic fiber suspensions as a residual dust suppressant, as a dust suppressant coating for stockpiles of these bulk materials, or as an additive with other encrusting formulations such as latex.

Abstract: Dye compositions containing (a) at least one blue sulpho group-containing triphendioxazine dye and (b) at least one blue sulpho group-containing anthraquinone dye and preferably (c) lignine sulphonic acid or a salt of it and optionally (d) a non-ionic blending agent are outstandingly suitable for the level and fast dyeing of leather substrates.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) an imine obtained by reaction of an organic silicon compound having an aminoalkyl group and at least one alkoxy group with an organic carbonyl compound, (b) a compound having at least one oxirane ring, and optionally (c) a compound having at least one acryloyl or methacryloyl group.

Abstract: Bitumen emulsions, usually having a relatively low average particle size, can be continuously and speedily prepared by a process comprising feeding emulsion components into the first of at least two static mixers, arranged in series. The product is passed from the first mixer to the second mixer maintained at a temperature lower than that prevailing in the first mixer and below the boiling point of water. The final emulsion product is obtained from the outlet of the second mixer. Bitumen emulsions of up to 70 wt. % bitumen of mean particle size of from 2 to 8 microns are also described.

Abstract: In an aqueous bath for electroless deposition of gold films, of the type containing a source of gold in oxidized form, a reducing agent, a stabilizer of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole or a derivative thereof, the improvement comprising said source of gold being a gold complex which is the reaction product of an alkali metal cyanoaurate (III) and a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of ethylenediaminetetramethylene-phosphonic acid and 1-hydroxythane-1,1-diphosphonic acid in aqueous solution; said aqueous bath having a pH value between 0.2 and 1.8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a priming or body paint having active anti-corrosive and surface cleaning effect containing binding material, pigment and optionally solvent, filler and/or additives, characterized in that said pigment, optionally in addition to other known pigments, comprises:(a) 30-70% parts by weight, preferably 40-55% by weight of alumina hydrate (Al/OH/.sub.3),(b) 20-55% by weight of at least of one of atoxic oxides, hydroxides, oxide hydroxides, carbonates or phosphates of amphoteric elements or metals of variable valency possessing less valency than the maximum, in case of aluminum the oxide or hydroxide thereof,(c) 0-50% by weight, preferably 2-15% by weight of calcium and/or magnesium carbonate,and the grain size thereof is <20 .mu.m, preferably 2-10 .mu.m.

Abstract: An aqueous surface treatment composition for forming a hydrophilic coating comprising: (a) alkali metal silicate, (b) aminoalcohol, and (c) a water-soluble resin selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble nylon, a natural polysaccharide and a water-soluble, natural protein, and/or a water-soluble silane coupling agent. This aqueous surface treatment composition is used to form a hydrophilic coating on an aluminum surface having a corrosion-resistant coating layer. The hydrophilic coating prepared from this composition has good hydrophilic nature and corrosion resistance with substantially no unacceptable odor.

Abstract: Dermal inflammations which are induced and propagated by leukotrienes are treated by topically applying to the inflamed dermis the following compound: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is H or a thiol; n is 1 to 12; p is 0 to 12; X is a substituted carbonyl, such as an ester or a carboxylic acid; and Y is an aliphatic or branched hydrocarbon, aromatic ring, carbonyl or substituted amide.

Abstract: A monoazo pyridone compound of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein X is a member selected from hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl or cyano, and R is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or anilino, with the provisos that X is a member selected from those defined above except for hydrogen, chloro, methyl and methoxy when R is ethyl, and X is a member selected from those defined above except for alkyl when R is iso-butyl, which is stable under dyeing conditions, and useful for dyeing hydrophobic fiber materials to give dyed products of a deep, fast and brilliant color of greenish yellow to orange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood preservative comprising either(1) at least one of (a) ammonium monofluorophosphate and/or diammonium monofluorophosphate of the general formula (R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N)R.sub.5 PO.sub.3 F in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and each denotes a straight-chain, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated alkyl, aralkyl, alkyaryl or aryl radical, either unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl, alkoxy or a hydroxyl group, up to three of the four R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 can be hydrogen or can together form an alkylene bridge, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a R.sub.6 R.sub.7 R.sub.8 R.sub.9 N group in which R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, respectively, have the same meanings as R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, respectively, and (b) a mixture of a salt of monofluorophosphoric acid and at least one ammonium salts of the general formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thyronine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 10-400, R denotes H, alkyl or N-carbonylthyronine, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or iodine, and R.sup.3 denotes H or alkyl, a process for the preparation of the compounds, and their use when carrying out immunoassays.

Abstract: N,N-Diaryl-ureas of the formulaR.sup.1 --NR.sup.2 --CO--NH--R.sup.3whereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote aryl andR.sup.3 denotes alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, can be prepared by a process in which a diarylamine of the formulaR.sup.1 --NH--R.sup.2is reacted with an isocyanate of the formulaR.sup.3 --NCOwherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.34 have the above meaning, in the presence of acid compounds and in the presence or absence of an inert solvent and/or diluent at elevated temperature.