Abstract: The invention relates to 1-carbamoyl-3-phenyl-4-benzyl-.DELTA..sup.2 -pyrazolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, methyl halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy containing 1 to 7 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio containing 1 to 7 halogen atoms;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl containing 1 to 7 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy containing 1 to 7 halogen atoms or alkoxycarbonyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; andR.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl or R.sub.6 and R.sub.5 or R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: 1-Aralkylpyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.1 represents alkyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, optionally substituted benzyl, or the --COR.sup.4, --COOR.sup.4, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 radicals,whereR.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or alkoxyalkyl, andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen and/or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent the --Co--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --or --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- groups, wherem represents the numbers 2, 3, 4 or 5, andn represents the numbers 0, 1 or 2, which possess pesticidal activity.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a class of novel substituted alkylidene imidazole derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure further describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to the use of such compounds and compositions as agents for selectively inhibiting the action of the enzyme thromboxane synthetase.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents the divalent radical --S--CR.sub.4 .dbd.CR.sub.5 -- in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; an S-oxide thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; which are useful as presynaptic dopamine receptor agonists for the treatment of central nervous system disorders; processes for preparing same; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds.

Abstract: A 5-pyrazolone of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of mono- and polycyclic aromatic of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, heterocyclic optionally substituted with phenyl, ##STR2## and benzyl, all optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, --CF.sub.3, optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and the radical OZ in which Z is an optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an acyl of a carboxylic acid of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, A is selected from the group consisting of halogen, --CF.sub.3 and --CN, B and C are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --OH, --OR' and R' is optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, acyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl sulfonyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl sulfonyl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms and benzyl optionally substituted with a member of the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, --CF.sub.

Abstract: Novel insecticidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogenoalkyl,R.sup.2 represents cyano, hydroxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl or N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl, or represents alkenyloxycarbonyl, N-alkenylcarbamoyl, N,N-dialkenylcarbamoyl, alkinyloxycarbonyl, N-alkinylcarbamoyl, N,N-dialkinylcarbamoyl or N-arylcarbamoyl andAr represents substituted phenyl, with the exception of the 4-nitrophenyl radical.

Abstract: Herbicidally active novel 1-phenyl-4-cyano-5-halogenopyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or alkyl,Hal is halogen, andAr is phenyl substituted at least once by a radical other than halogen.Intermediates of the formulas ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: A method of combating insects, sense animals and nematodes comprising applying to insects, arachnids and nematodes and/or their environment an effective amount of at least one 5-aminopyrazole of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl or a radical ##STR2## Ar represents unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted pyridyl andn represents the number 0, 1 or 2,whereinX represents oxygen or sulphur andR.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, alkoxy, alkylthio, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy, unsubstituted or substituted arylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino or unsubstituted or substituted arylamino.

Abstract: Pesticidally active 5-heterocyclyl-1-aryl-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or haloalkyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or optionally substituted aryl,Ar represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl,Het represents a heterocycle of the formula ##STR2## n represents a number 0, 1 or 2, whereR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another, represent in each case hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl.Intermediates of the formulas ##STR3## are provided, the former also being pesticidal.

Abstract: 1,3-Dihydro-4-pyridoyl-2H-imidazol-2-ones are prepared in a three step process by(a) reducing 1-pyridyl-1,3-deketo-2-oximinoalkanes to produce 1-pyridyl-1-hydroxy-2-amine-3-ketoalkanes;(b) reacting the thus produced hydroxyaminoketone with cyanate ion to produce a 1,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy(pyridyl)methyl-2H-imidazol-2-one; and(c) oxidizing the thus produced hydroxymethyl compound to yield the desired product.

Abstract: Pollen formation in cereal grain plants is inhibited by application of a 4,5-dicarboxy or 5-carboxamido-4-carboxy (or derivatized carboxy)-1-(3,5-disubstitutedphenyl)pyrazole. Use of the compounds facilitates the production of hybrid seed.

Abstract: Herbicidal 5-acylamino-pyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or nitro,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl, or represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or represents optionally substituted aryl,Ar represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl,X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulphur,A represents a straight-chain or branched optionally substituted alkylene bridge,n represents the number 0 to 1 andX.sup.2 represents oxygen, or represents a radical .dbd.N--O--R.sup.4, or represents a radical ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, or represents optionally substituted aralkyl, or represents optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.

Abstract: The compounds ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 1-adamantyl, 3-methyl-1-adamantyl, 9-fluorenyl or 1-fluorenyl;n is 0 or 1;m is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; andX is ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is phenyl, benzyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl in which the substituent is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halo, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl, ##STR3## where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halo, cyano or nitro;or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful antidepressant and/or anxiolytic agents.

Abstract: Novel pyrazole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or phenyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or phenyl group, and R.sup.4 represents an alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or phenyl group, or a heterocyclic aromatic group which contains at least one of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms and may be unsubstituted or substituted,which are useful as agricultural and horticultural fungicides. The pyrazole derivatives can be produced by reacting compounds of the general formula (III) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined above, and X represents a halogen atom,with aminoacetonitriles of the general formula (IV) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 is as defined above, or salts thereof.

Abstract: A 5-aminopyrazole of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkinyloxycarbonyl, alkenylaminocarbonyl or alkinylaminocarbonyl andR.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which are identical or different, represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxycarbonyl or a radical --(X)n--R.sup.8whereinX represents oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl or sulphonyl,n represents 0 or 1 andR.sup.8 represents halogenoalkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 represents a radical --(X).sub.n --R.sup.8, but R.sup.1 does not represent cyano if R.sup.1 represents trifluoromethyl.These compounds are intermediates useful in the preparation of herbicidally active substituted 5-acylamino-1-phenylpyrazoles.

Abstract: The invention provides thioxanthone derivatives of general formula ##STR1## wherein one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a group of formula ##STR2## in which one of R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is an alkyl or a benzyl group, the others being alkyl groups and A.sup.- represents an anion, and R.sup.1 and the others of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups and alkoxy groups; and the use of such derivatives as photoinitiators, particularly in aqueous photopolymerizable compositions for the production of stencils for screen printing.

Abstract: Herbicidal and plant growth regulating 5-amino-1-phenyl-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each represents hydrogen or various organic radicals,X represents oxygen or sulphur,n represents the number 0, 1 or 2, andm represents the number 1, 2 or 3,but wherein, in the case where R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen and R.sup.2 represents nitro, R.sup.4 does not simultaneously represent a propionyl radical.

Abstract: 1-Pyrazolines are prepared by oxidation of a 1,3-diamine with sodium hypochlorite and a peroxide in aqueous solution.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,4-oxazepinones and thiones having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an aromatic ring selected from benzene, naphthalene, quinoline or pyridine; n is 1 to 3; Z is an amino radical; R is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl or phenylloweralkyl; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen and loweralkyl starting from chloroaromatic carboxylates and alkanolamines is disclosed. The oxazepinones and oxazepinethiones prepared by the process have utility as antihistaminics with low sedative potential. Novel intermediate compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein E is an ethenyl group of the formula: ##STR2## in which X is H when Y is NO.sub.2 ;Y is H when X is NO.sub.2 ; orX is CN when Y is CNwhich has the capacity to form a crystal in which the molecules are aligned substantially in the same manner giving it non-linear optical properties. The crystalline product is thus adapted for use in devices exhibiting non-linear optical effects.