Abstract: The isolation of certain dipeptide esters, known to be potent sweetening agents, is achieved by selectively extracting, with a suitable alkanol in a heterogeneous system, an aqueous solution containing the dipeptide ester together with a variety of impurities.

Abstract: Halogenated 4-trifluoromethyl-diphenyl-ether compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkylthio of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or aminothiocarbonyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl;X.sup.1 is halogen; andX.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen;Are outstandingly effective as herbicides, particularly as selective herbicides.

Abstract: Derivatives of 2-aroyl-3-phenylindenes, 3-aroyl-4-phenyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalenes, and 1-phenyl-2-aroyl-naphthalenes are useful as antifertility agents.

Abstract: An aqueous interferon solution wherein the interferon has lost at least part of its initial activity is reactivated by treatment with a combination of (a) an agent for disrupting non-covalent bonds, (b) an agent for reducing disulfide bridges, and (c) an anionic or cationic surface-active agent. A heat-treatment is preferably added. Agent (a) is urea or guanidine-hydrochloride and agent (b) is mercaptoethanol or ethanethiol.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises an active ingredient of a diphenylether having the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a chlorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group; R represents a methyl or ethyl group and n represents an integer of 2 or 3; and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel thiolesters of the formulaPh--O--CR'R"--CO--S--RwhereinPh is an aryl group which may be substituted;R is an organic radical other than a phenol or a mercaptan group;R' is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical, preferably an aliphatic group;R" is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group, which is not aliphatic when R' is hydrogen.The invention also concerns a new process for preparing the novel thiolesters.

Abstract: A polypeptide having important biological activity including systemic vasodilation, hypotension, increased cardiac output and bronchodilation is isolated from intestines of chickens. The isolation procedure for purification includes extraction, ion-exchange chromatography, gel chromatography and countercurrent distribution separation. The polypeptide has the general amino acid structure:His-Ser-Asp-Ala-Val-Phe-Thr-Asp-Asn-Tyr-Ser-Arg-Phe-Arg-Lys-Gln-Met-Ala-Val -Lys-Lys-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Ser-Val-Leu-Thr-NH.sub.2. Therapeutic biological actions may be produced in animals and humans by administration of 0.02-10 .mu.g of the peptide per kg of body weight.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein E is ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen; straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; (alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms)-(alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms); phenyl; or benzyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; or phenyl;R.sub.

Abstract: A process is provided for the crystallization of bis-(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone from a reaction mixture in which it is formed by reacting chlorobenzene sulphonic acid and chlorobenzene which comprises (i) forming a crystallization liquor from the reaction mixture by adjusting the weight ratio of chlorobenzene to chlorobenzene sulphonic acid of the reaction mixture so as to maximize the quantity of bis-(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone which can crystallize from the liquor at a desired crystallization temperature, and (ii) allowing the bis-(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone to crystallize from the crystallization liquor at the temperature.

Abstract: Polypeptides containing at least four amino acids are useful as mammalian contraceptives.

Abstract: Neutral and overbased metal alkylphenate sulfides prepared by the steps of (1) reacting an alkylphenol sulfide with minor amounts of a basic material; (2) subjecting the reaction mixture of step (1) to steam sparging, carbonation, air sparging or a combination thereof; (3) reacting the product of step (2) with a metal oxide or hydroxide in the presence of an alcohol and carbon dioxide; and (4) subjecting the product of step (3) to steam sparging, carbonation, air sparging or a combination thereof, provide lower corrosiveness than conventional overbased metal alkylphenate sulfides. Fluid organic compositions such as, for example, oils and fuels which contain one or more of the present metal alkylphenate sulfides have excellent detergency and minimal corrosiveness with respect to metal surfaces.

Abstract: Novel compounds, N-acetyl-polychlorobenzamides, are prepared by treating corresponding polychlorobenzonitrile compounds with acetic acid in a closed reactor at an elevated temperature above the boiling point of the acetic acid. These new compounds have been found to be useful biological chemicals, particularly in controlling undesirable vegetation, and also useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel therapeutic composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier containing a therapeutically effective amount of an ethereally monosubstituted monosaccharide having the general formula S--O--Y, wherein S is the residue of a monosaccharide selected from the group consisting of pentoses, hexoses and heptoses and Y is selected from the group consisting of cyclic monovalent nitrogen containing organic radicals and residua and monovalent organic radicals and residua having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a divalent organic radical having a linear carbon chain length of about 1-7 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of --H, --OH, --SH, halogen and monovalent organic radicals and residua having a linear carbon chain length of about 1-7 carbon atoms. The invention also provides certain novel ethereally monosubstituted monosaccharides, of which 3--O--3'-(N',N'-dimethylamino-n-propyl)-D-glucose is an example.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a symmetric diarylcarbonate by reacting phosgene with a phenol wherein said reactions is carried out by the phase interface process in a diphastic mixture of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution and a liquid diaryl carbonate in the presence of from 0.001 to 0.1 mol of a tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium compound per mol of phenol.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkenyl optionally substituted with halogen atoms and R.sup.3 is a haloalkyl, haloalkenyl or aryl group, possess morphogenetic hormonal mimetic insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel peresters having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group or an alkoxy group having 1-6 C atoms and a method for making them are provided. The novel peresters may be used to advantage in the polymerization or copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: Allophanimidates and carbamates of the formulas ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, benzyl or phenyl optionally substituted;R.sub.3 is SR.sub.4 or OR.sub.4 ;R.sub.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, or benzyl;R.sub.5 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl optionally substituted; andR.sub.6 is hydrogen or alkylX.sub.1, x.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are oxygen or sulfur, are useful as herbicides.Exemplary of the compounds is methyl 4-tert-butyl-N-methoxycarbonyl-1-thioallophanimidate.

Abstract: Novel carbonic acid esters are disclosed which are useful in a process for introducing esterified carboxy-type protective groups on amino and/or imino groups in amino and/or imino group - containing compounds for the temporary protection of said amino and/or imino groups. Additionally, processes for preparing said esters are also disclosed.

Abstract: Production of 2-alkyl or cycloalkyl-4-methyl-6-hydroxy-pyrimidines through a continuous ring closure/neutralization process which increases equipment capacity by a minimum of 45% and yield of about 10% over the usual batch process.

Abstract: The reaction of 2-oxazolines with 1,2- or 1,3-alkylenediamines to form 2-imidazolines or 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines is catalyzed by Lewis acids.