Abstract: Substituted hexahydro arylquinolizines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenergic receptor antagonists and thereby useful as antidepressants, antihypertensives, ocular antihypertensives, antidiabetics, platelet aggregation inhibitors, antiobesity agents, and modifiers of gastrointestinal motility.

Abstract: 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid (D,L-thioctic acid) of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by a process comprising (a) reacting a 2-(3-alkylthiopropionyl)-cyclopentanone-1 of the formula ##STR2## where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl in aqueous alkaline solution at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C. to form the corresponding carboxylic acid of formula VI ##STR3## (b) reacting the compound of formula VI with an alkyl mercaptan at a temperature between -20.degree. C. and 0.degree. C. to form the corresponding thioketal of formula VII ##STR4## (c) reacting the compound of formula VII with sodium in liquid ammonia at a temperature between -60.degree. C. and -10.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-tert.-butylamino-3-(4-hydroxy-8-thiochromanyloxy)-2-propanol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing O-pyrimidinyl N,N-dimethylcarbamates of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R stands for straight-chain or branched alkyl,R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or optionally substituted radicals from the series alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together can form a fused-on optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated ring,A stands for straight-chain or branched alkylene andn stands for 0, 1 or 2.Components of the above formula (I) are obtained when hydroxypyrimidines of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A and n have the above mentioned meanings,are reacted with N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl halides of the formula (III)Hal--CO--N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 (III)in whichHal stands for chlorine or bromine, at temperatures between 0.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. and in particular between 20.degree. C. and 100.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to bicyclic catechol derivatives having the general formulae I and II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and Z represent various substituents, to a preparation process of the same comprising reacting a compound of formula III ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the meanings given above with an appropriately substituted propionic or butyric acid (or an ester or a salt of the same) of formula IV ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 has the meaning given above, and to therapeutical compositions wherein the active ingredient is one of these compounds.

Abstract: Novel 6H-dibenz[b,e][1,4]oxathiepin derivatives of the formulae I and Ia are employed in the treatment and control of allergic conditions such as allergic asthma.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isocyanato-isocyanurates corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 may be the same or different and represent radicals corresponding to the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl groups, and p is a whole or (on a statistical average) fractional number of from 1 to 5.The present invention also relates to a process for producing these isocyanato-isocyanurates and additionally relates to the use of the new isocyanato-isocyanurates, optionally blocked by blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as the isocyanate component in the produciton of isocyanate polyaddition products, preferably polyurethane lacquers.

Abstract: Storage-stable polyisocyanurate-polyisocyanates, essentially devoid of polyisocyanate monomer and dimer over time, are conveniently prepared by catalytically cyclotrimerizing an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanate in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an aminosilyl catalyst, and terminating the cyclotrimerization reaction when predetermined desired amount of isocyanurate group has been reached, by adding to the reaction mixture a reaction terminating amount of water.

Abstract: A phenol derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a secondary or tertiary hydrocarbon residue of having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, X is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z is an n-valent group and n is an integer of 1 to 8.This compound is effective to prevent the oxidation of organic materials.

Abstract: Certain substituted-4-hydroxy-(or 4-acyloxy-)2H-1,2-benzothiazine 1,1-dioxides having at the 3-position a 2-substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, a 2-substituted-tetrazol-5-yl or a 1-substituted-tetrazol-5-yl group useful as selective 5-lipoxygenase pathway inhibitors; and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: A fulvalene derivative represented by formula (1) below. ##STR1## where A.sup.1 -A.sup.8 are at least one atom or a combination of two or more atoms selected from S atom, Se atom, and Te atom; and R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 are alkyl or alkene having 3 to 22 carbon atoms.The fulvalene derivative of this invention has electric conductivity as it is at normal temperature and under normal pressure. It is useful as a semiconductor, which has an electrical conductance greater than 10.sup.-9 Scm.sup.-1 and a minimum specific resistance of 10.sup.5 .OMEGA..multidot.cm order.

Abstract: Compounds formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group wherein the alkoxy part has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.21 aliphatic acyloxy group or a carbocyclic aryl carboxylic acyloxy group; R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 aliphatic acyloxy group or a carbocyclic aryl carboxylic acyloxy group; R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group; and n is 0, 1, or 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are valuable in the treatment of circulatory disorders and allergies.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a thiazine derivative, having insecticidal properties, of the formula ##STR1## where each R is hydrogen or an appropriate aromatic or aliphatic substituent and X is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, the method comprising reacting together a sulphur donor, a compound of the formula Y.sub.2 C.dbd.CXNO.sub.2 where Y is halogen (preferably chlorine) or another appropriate leaving group and a compound of the formulaH.sub.2 NCR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H.

Abstract: A series of photochromic compounds are disclosed which have the property of undergoing a reversible color change when exposed to unfiltered sunlight and reverting to their original color in the absence of U.V. light at room temperature. These compounds have the general formula: ##STR1## represents an adamantylidene or a substituted adamantylidene group;R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or a heterocyclic group,X represents oxygen or > NR.sub.2, in which R.sub.2 is hydrogen, aryl, alkyl or aralkyl and ##STR2## represents an aromatic group, an unsaturated heterocyclic group or a benzannelated heterocyclic group.The photochromic compounds of the invention are useful in the manufacture of photoreactive lenses, particularly plastic lenses.

Abstract: A new class of antimicrobial pyrido-benzothiazine compounds and processes for their preparation are described.

Abstract: Novel aryloxyphenoxyalkanoates, alkenoates, R-enantiomers and derivatives thereof possess herbicidal activity selectively in the presence of broadleaf crops with preemergent or postemergent applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel homopropargylamines of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 2 or 3,R.sub.1 is a group of formula IIa, IIb or IIc ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently are H, halogen, CF.sub.3, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy,s is a number of 3 to 5,X is O, S, OCH.sub.2, SCH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.8, andR.sub.8 is H or lower alkyl,R.sub.2 is H or lower alkyl, eitherR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are H or lower alkyl, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together are (CH.sub.2).sub.u, in which u is a number of 3 to 5, andR.sub.5 is H, alkenyl or is a group selected from alkyl, trialkylsilyl, dialkylphenylsilyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl and cycloalkyl, in which alkyl, phenyl and cycloalkyl groups or moieties are unsubstituted or substituted by OH, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, phenyl or halogen,in free base form or acid addition salt form thereof, their preparation, their chemotherapeutical and agricultural use and to compositions comprising such novel compounds and suitable for such use.

Abstract: The invention provides novel pyrrole derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R'=H, alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio, Z=0 or S, p=0 or 1, andeither A is a heterocyclic ring such that it forms, with pyrrole, a 1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine optionally substituted by OH, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroindolizine, 1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]-1,3-thiazine, 2,3-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]thiazole, 1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazole, 1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo]1,2-c]-1,3-oxazine or 2,3-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]oxazole ring system, n=0 or 1, Het=3-pyridyl or 5-thiazolyl, and(1) either R=H, halogen, alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyloxy or alkylthio and Y=alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio, or Y=--NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 with:either R.sub.1 =H and R.sub.2 =unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6), alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4), alkynyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to aminoalkylphenoxyalkyl substituted heterocycles. These compounds antagonize the action of histamine on histamine H.sub.2 -receptors in the brain. A compound of the invention is 2-[3-[3-(piperidinomethyl)phenoxy]propylamino]benzthiazole.

Abstract: Novel xanthones and thioxanthones of the formula I ##STR1## in which A, X, Y, Z, E and E' are as defined in patent claim 1, are described. A is preferably --S-- and E and E' are preferably bonded in the ortho-position relative to one another. The compounds (I) are suitable, for example, as sensitizers for photocrosslinkable polymers or photocurable compositions, or for use in mixtures with polymers with H donor groups for image formation, in particular electrically conductive coatings and patterns, by means of electroless deposition of metals.