Abstract: Herbicidally active novel benzodisultams of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy [which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine], C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), amino, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino (which is optionally substituted by fluorine) andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy (which is optionally substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine), C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Isocyanurate esters of carboxyalkylthioalkanoesterphenols useful in the stabilization of organic materials normally susceptible to oxidative degradation are prepared by reacting an appropriate isocyanurate trithiol, which is a selected tris-mercapto alkanoic acid ester of tris-(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate with an appropriate alkenyl compound, which is a selected 4-hydroxy-(mono- or di-alkyl)phenyl alkyl alkenoate. In a preferred embodiment, the ester is 1,3,5-tris [( 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-(3-propyl) oxycarbonylethylthiopropionyloxyethyl] isocyanurate.

Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydroquinolinylalkylamino pyrimidones, and ring homologues thereof, of the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or amino-substituent, m and n are each 2, 3 or 4 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or variously substituted benzyl.The compounds are useful as histamine-H.sub.1 -receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The preparation of esters of 1,4-dihydropyridine, useful in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as atheroma, of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a phenyl moiety and Y is piperazine, piperidine or an amide of a benzenecarboxylic acid, is described.

Abstract: 2-phenylpyridine derivatives having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## and Z is a straight chain alkyl group having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, ##STR3## R' is a straight chain alkyl group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a straight chain alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 1 to 10 and * is an asymmetric carbon are provided. The derivatives are stable, have low viscosity, excellent electro-optical response properties and broaden the ferroelectric temperature range when added to ferroelectric liquid crystal compositions.

Abstract: Certain disubstituted pyrimidineamides of oleic and linoleic acids are potent inhibitors of the enzyme acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase and are thus useful agents for inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof resulting from addition with pharmaceutically acceptable mineral or organic acid, wherein R is an alkylenedioxy group substituted at the 2',3'-position, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, a methoxyethyl, or a 2-pyridyl methyl group. The compounds of the present invention are useful in relaxing cardiac or smooth muscle.

Abstract: Substituted 2-pyridinesulfonamide 1-oxides, synthesis thereof, intermediates therefor, and the use of said compounds for the control of weeds.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylates of Formula I ##STR1## are prepared by reacting an alpha halo-beta keto ester of formula II ##STR2## with an alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone of formula III ##STR3## in the presence of a minimum of 2 molar equivalents of ammonium salt.

Abstract: 3-Hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-5-pyridyl)-propionic acid alkyl esters which, as intermediate products that can be industrially produced in a simple manner, can be used for the production of 2-methylpyridine-5-propionic acid alkyl ester.

Abstract: A new class of substituted 2,3-naphthalenedicarboxaldehydes (NDA) is disclosed. Such compounds are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein one or more of R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 are various substituting groups. The above compounds react, in the presence of cyanide ion, with compounds containing primary amino groups to form adducts which exhibit a high fluorescent yield and thus are readily detected and measured by fluorometric assaying techniques.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q is N or CH,M.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl (which is optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine or cyano), C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkinyl or benzyl in particular hydrogen,R.sup.37 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, andR.sup.39 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy.The compounds are intermediates in the preparation of new herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-[(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazoles that are useful in the treatment and prevention of ulcers.

Abstract: Reducing blood sugar with the novel dihydropyridinelactols, or salts thereof, of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, chromonyl, thiochromonyl or thiochromenyl radical, the stated radicals optionally containing 1 or 2 identical or different substituents from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio, each having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkoxy, each having up to 3 carbon atoms and 3 fluorine atoms, and nitro and cyano,R.sup.2 represents a straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl having up to 12 carbon atoms which is optionally interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen or sulphur atoms and which is optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine, phenyl, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylamino or N-benzylmethylamino,R.sup.3 represents cyano or straight-chain or branched alkyl which has up to 4 carbon atoms and is optionally interrupted in the chain by N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides aminoalcohols of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be same or different, are hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanesulphonylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanesulphinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanesulphonyl radicals, m is 2, 3 or 4, X and Y, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or benzyl radicals and R.sub.3 is a phenyl radical substituted twice by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radicals, a nitrophenyl radical, an aminophenyl radical, a 1,3,5-tri-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl-2,4-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrimidin-6-yl radical, an indolyl radical, an indazolyl radical, a benzimidazolyl radical, a 1,4-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylpyrazol-5-yl radical or a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl radicals and R.sub.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for making 3-cyanopyridine by the vapor phase catalytic reaction of 2-methylglutaronitrile with molecular oxygen.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted tetrahydropyridine compounds are disclosed. The compounds have the property of inhibiting calcium induced contraction of smooth muscle and are adaptable to being employed in the chemotherapeutic treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Thiophene-2-sulfonamides with a 5-alkyl-S(O).sub.n -substituent are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors useful in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure.

Abstract: Novel pyridine compounds of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth. The compounds are of formula I ##STR1## wherein each of X, Y and Z independently of one another is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or two adjacent substituents together also form a saturated or unsaturated 3- or 4-membered alkylene chain or alkenyl chain, each of which chains may in turn by substituted by one to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, R is the hydroxyamino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxyamino or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxyamino group, a --PO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl).sub.2 or --PO(CH.sub.3)OC.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted hydrazino radical.