Abstract: The novel process ##STR1## gives the end products, known as animal growth-promoters and coccidiostatics. Intermediates II are new.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 to 4 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, lower alkyl and trihalomethyl;R.sup.1 is lower alkyl;Y is lower alkenyl substituted with a 5- or 6-member heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and the remainder of the ring atoms carbon atoms, or --CH.sub.2 W wherein W is fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, or a 5- to 6-member heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and the remainder of the ring atoms carbon atoms; andX and Z are independently sulfur or oxygen; are effective fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R is H, or an aliphatic or aromatic radical, R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, aralkyl, alkaryl, aralkyloxy, alkaryloxy, alkaralkyl or alkaralkyloxy, and one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H and the other has the meaning given above. These compounds are intermediates for the preparation of herbicidal sulfonylureas.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, di(alkyl of 1 to 2 carbon atoms)amino-(alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) or NHCOCOOR.sub.1 ;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or NHCOCOOR.sub.1 ;A is ##STR2## R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyl amino, alkanoyloxy of 1 to 2 carbon atoms, di(alkyl of 1 to 2 carbon atoms)-amino-(alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) or acetamido; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, amino, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen or NHCOCOOR.sub.1 ;and, when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, nontoxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful for the treatment of immunological, inflammatory and allergic disorders such as asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, hay fever, urticaria, food allergies and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is 3,5-substituted, isoxazoles, pyrazoles, isothiazoles, and analogs thereof having 5-lipoxygenase or cyclooxygenase inhibiting activity or as a sunscreen.

Abstract: 1-Phenyl-3-carboxyamidopyrrolidones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, halophenyl, benzyl, halobenzyl, or alkyl substituted with alkoxy, alkyltyhio, phenyl, hydroxy or cyano; and R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are combined as alkylene or alkyleneoxyalkylene; R.sup.3 is alkyl or alkenyl; R.sup.4 is H, halogen, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.3, SCH.sub.3, S(O)CH.sub.3, SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, methoxyiminomethyl, methoxyimino-1-ethyl, benzyloxyiminomethyl, or benzyloxyimino-1-ethyl;n is zero or 1; X is H or halogen; Y is O or S; and Z is O or S, are useful as herbicidal agents.

Abstract: 2,3-Dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1,7-dicarboxylates of the formula, ##STR1## in which each R is independently H or lower alkyl, are prepared from di(lower alkyl) 1,3-acetonedicarboxylates.

Abstract: The process of the present invention provides 3-acylpyrrolidones by reaction of an anilino ketone with a diketene, followed by reduction with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst. The products are useful as intermediates for pesticides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, heteroarylalkyl, phenylalkenyl, or --T--(Y).sub.p --R.sub.6 (wherein T is single bond or alkylene, Y is oxygen, sulfur or carbonyl, R.sub.6 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, or diphenylmethyl, and p is 0 or 1, provided that when T is single bond, p is 0); R.sub.1 is halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, cycloalkyloxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkoxy interrupted by oxygen or carbonyl, alkylthio, amino, monosubstituted amino, or a substituted alkoxy; R.sub.2 is hydrogen; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkanoylamino, or nitro; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, sulfamoyl, alkylsulfamoyl, or dialkylsulfamoyl; or any two adjacent groups of the R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may combine to form alkylenedioxy, and the remaining two groups are each hydrogen; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl; X is alkylene; m and n are each 1 or 2; provided that at least one of the groups R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.

Abstract: Anti-asthmatically acting compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy and the radical A is the group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a phenyl radical, an indolyl-(3)-methyl radical, imidazolyl-(4)-methyl radical, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl group or wherein R.sub.3 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl group which is substituted by a carboxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl group, an aminocarbonyl group, a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyl-oxy group, a mercapto group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkanoylmercapto group, a phenyl group, a hydroxyphenyl group, a dihydroxyphenyl group, an amino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio group, an amino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyloxy group, an amino group, a ureido group (H.sub.2 NCONH--) or a guanidino group or wherein R.sub.

Abstract: The use of an olefinic compound of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 C-CR.sup.4 =CR.sup.5 R.sup.6 (I)wherein R.sup.1 is a heterocyclyl radical selected from 1,2,4-triazolyl, imidazolyl, 5-(1-6C alkyl)imidazol-1-yl, pyridyl and pyrimidinyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, are each a hydrogen atom or a 1-6C alkyl radical; R.sup.4 is a phenyl or pyridyl radical, optionally bearing one or more substitutents selected from halogen atoms, amino, cyano, carbamoyl and nitro radicals, 1-6C alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylamino and alkylcarbamoyl radicals, di(1-6C alkyl)amino, di(1-6C alkyl)carbamoyl and 2-6C alkoxycarbonyl radicals; R.sup.5 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, a 1-6C alkyl radical or a phenyl radical optionally bearing one or more substituents as defined above for R.sup.4 ; and R.sup.6 is a phenyl or pyridyl radical optionally bearing one or more substituents as defined above for R.sup.

Abstract: A novel pyrazole derivative and an insecticidal or miticidal composition containing the derivative as the effective ingredient are disclosed.The pyrazole derivative of the present invention has an excellent controlling effect also against harmful insects and mites exhibiting resistance to conventional insecticides and does not disturb the ecosystem since it is less toxic and less residual.

Abstract: The present invention involves compounds having the structure: ##STR1## (a) --A-- is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## (b) --Y is selected from certain low molecular weight moieties which terminate in specific functional groups: --C.tbd.CH, ##STR3## and aldehydes in the form of their acetals; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods for treating inflammation by administering such compounds.

Abstract: Fungicidally active novel 1-aminomethyl-3-aryl-4-cyanopyrroles of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl,R represents a ##STR2## or ##STR3## radical, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.2 represents cyano, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, phenylsulphinyl or phenylsulphonyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and processes for and intermediates in the synthesis thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound and the use of such compounds for inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis and lowering the blood cholesterol level and, therefore, in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia and atherosclerosis.