Abstract: Pulverulent dye preparations useful for preparing printing inks or finishes comprise one or more solvent dyes and an auxiliary selected from the group consisting of alkyl vinyl ethers, primary, secondary or tertiary alkylamines, polybutylene glycols and addition products of ethylene oxide with polybutylene glycols.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel farnesylated tetrahydro-naphthalenols, that inhibit HMGR activity which results in a decrease in serum total cholesterol, a decrease in LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibition of LDL oxidation. The farnesylated tetrahydro-naphthalenols of the present invention are thus useful for cholesterol/lipid lowering in cases of hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A method for removing, condensing and collecting propellants, e.g. chlorofluoro-carbons (CFCs) in an environmentally friendly manner from foam materials, e.g. insulant materials from old (discarded) refrigerators, district heating tubes and other materials for which the method is suitable.

Abstract: A continuous process employing at least two reaction stages for manufacturing pesticides from methyl isocyanate and oxime or phenol reactants in water.

Abstract: A compound isolated from Eupricillium brefeldionum having the structure: ##STR1## is a useful antitumor agent.

Abstract: Substituted thienopyrans and processes for preparing the thienopyrans are disclosed. The thienopyrans are useful as antihypertensive agents; antianginals are peripheral antivasoconstrictive agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pyrazolonaphthyridine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, thienyl, substituted or unsubsutituted aryl, hydroxy or amino, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compound possesses antiinflammatory effect, immunosuppressive effect, broncho-dilatory effect and hair growth-stimulative effect.

Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising nitro-substituted metal complexes of porphyrins are catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes. The metal is iron, chromium, manganese, ruthenium, copper or cobalt. The porphyrin ring has nitro groups attached thereto in meso and/or .beta.-pyrrolic positions.

Abstract: Soluble alkyl [5-(amino (phenyl)methyl)-2H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamates, their enantiomorphic forms, and acid addition salts thereof are well absorbed and possess curative anthelmintic activity, especially against filarial worms, when administered orally or parenterally. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of employing the compounds in methods of treating helminth infections in mammals are also disclosed, together with methods of synthesis.

Abstract: A chromene derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein each ring of A and B can have one or more substituents; X is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom or H.sub.2, Z is a bond, --NH-- or a saturated or unsaturated lower alkylene group and R is a hydrocarbon radical which is unsubstituted or substituted, or its salt, which is useful as a drug for atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Biological applications of synthetic and natural alkaloids derived from the tunicate Eudistoma sp. are disclosed. A method regulating cell growth includes contacting one or more cells with an effective concentration of a compound for regulating cell growth. These compounds include: Segoline A, Segoline B, Isosegoline A, Norosegoline, Debromoshermilamine, Eilatin, 4-methylpyrido[2,3,4-kl] acridine, pyrido[2,3,4-kl]acridine, 1-acetyl-2,6-dimethylpyrido[2,3,4-kl]acridine, and derivatives and combinations of these compounds. An effective concentration range for using these compounds can range from approximately 0.1 .mu.M to 100 .mu.M. The effective concentration range for Eilatin, the most potent of these compounds is from 0.01 .mu.M to 0.99 .mu.M, and the effective concentration range for the other compounds of the present invention is from about 1.0 .mu.M to 100 .mu.M.

Abstract: A protective and at least in part heat-insulating cover for a battery, especially an automobile battery disposed in an automobile, having a pleasing appearance, and having a molded, rigid plastic support with at least a top wall and side walls, which walls are sufficiently rigid so as to be self supporting. Heat insulation is disposed on at least a portion of at least one wall and an envelope of plastic material encloses the insulation. Attachments attach the envelope to at least a portion of at least one wall.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or 1; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 if present, independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent an optionally substituted alkylene chain; X represents a cyano group, a group --COOH or a salt, ester or amido derivative thereof; Y represents an alkyl group or a halogen atom; and n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; a process for their preparation; compositions containing such compounds and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optically active isoindoline derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as an improving, therapeutic and preventive agent for anxiety-associated nervous symptoms, and an intermediate for synthesis thereof.

Abstract: Iridoid derivatives synthesized using genipin, which is an aglycon of geniposide, as the starting material are useful as an anti-hyperlipemia agent and as a cholagogue.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for increasing the selectivity in converting sulfates to sulfonates following ethoxylation and sulfation of alcohols. It is demonstrated that minimization of unethoxylated and monoethoxylated alcohols before the sulfation step will substantially reduce hydration to alcohols and increase the selectivity of the subsequent sulfonation step.

Abstract: A method of tinting an unhydrated contact lens involves the steps of providing an unhydrated contact lens; providing a dyestuff solution; providing a printing block comprising a hydrophilic polymer material containing a dye complexing agent capable of noncovalently bonding the dyestuff; placing the dyestuff solution onto the printing block; contacting the unhydrated contact lens and the printing block for a time sufficient to allow the dyestuff solution to diffuse to the lens; and removing the lens from the printing block.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which Y and Y.sub.1 are each, independently of one another, O, S, NH or N-alkyl, N-cycloalkyl,N-phenyl or N-benzyl, or Y and Y.sub.1 are together N-alkylene-N,R and R.sub.1 are each, independently of one another, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently of one another, H, or R.sub.2 forms, together with R.sub.6 and the N and C atoms linking them, a 5- or 6-membered ring and R.sub.3 is H, or R.sub.3 forms, together with R.sub.7 and the N and C atoms linking them, a 5- or 6-membered ring and R.sub.2 is H,R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each, independently of one another, H, or R.sub.4 forms, together with R.sub.8 and the N and C atoms linking them, a 5- or 6-membered ring and R.sub.5 is H, or R.sub.5 forms, together with R.sub.9 and the N and C atoms linking them, a 5- or 6-membered ring and R.sub.4 is H,R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each, independently of one another, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl, or R.sub.6 and R.

Abstract: A process for upgrading a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock which process included separating the feedstock in the presence of hydrogen at elevated temperature and a partial hydrogen pressure greater than 50 bar into a high boiling fraction and a low boiling fraction and subjecting at least part of the low boiling fraction substantially boiling in the gasoline range to a hydrotreating step under substantially the same conditions as prevailing in the separation step, and recovering from the hydrotreating step a product substantially boiling in the gasoline range and being of improved quality.

Abstract: The cyclic Isolongifolanone ketals of the general formula A wherein the wavy lines mean .alpha. and .beta.-configuration and R,R' mean radicals of hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, are new. With preference they are used either as odorants or as components of perfume compositions. They are manufactured from Isolongifolene which is itself produced from Longifolene as is well known. Isolongifolene is oxydized to Isolongifolene-3-on and this is reacted with aliphatic 1,2-diols in apolar solvents with the separation of water.