Abstract: Amino-substituted imidazo[1,2-a:3,4-a']diquinolin-15-ium salts having the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, di(lower alkyl)amino, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl or 2,2-dimethylhydrazino;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)amino, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkylamino, lower alkoxy(lower alkyl)amino, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-piperidinyl, hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl, 4-morpholinyl, benzylamino, N-methylbenzylamino or 2-phenylethylamino;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl;X is an anion;with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen, lower alkyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; and with the further proviso that when R.sub.2 is dimethylamino, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 is other than hydrogen, and intermediates used in the preparation thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Derivatives of pyrrolidinecarboxaldehyde and piperidinecarboxaldehyde, and intermediates therefor, which have the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl or ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or hydroxy;R.sub.3 is hydroxymethyl, di(lower alkoxy)methyl or formyl;n is 1 or 2;and their bisulfite addition products, are useful as hypotensive agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to phenol sulfam(na)phthaleins possessing a ##STR1## wherein R is selected from methyl, unsubstituted or substituted with one or two halo groups and phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with alkyl, dimethylamino or nitro substituted on the N atom of the sulfam(na)phthalein ring, which compounds find utility as photographic optical filter agents and filter agent precursors.

Abstract: Microbicidally active compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or methyl, the total number of carbon atoms of the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 in the phenyl ring not exceeding 8, X represents --CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## R'.sub.3 represents --COOR' or ##STR3## wherein each of R', R" and R'" independently represents hydogen, methyl, or ethyl, and R.sub.4 represents alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano (--CN) or rhodano (--SCN), alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Soft quaternary surface active agents having the formula: ##STR1## wherein >N represents a tertiary open chain or cyclic aliphatic amine; wherein >N represents an unsaturated amine; wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 open chain or cyclo alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxyalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 acyloxyalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 carboxyalkyl group, an aryl group, and a substituted aryl group, whose substituents are selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, an O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 acyl group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, and a carboethoxy group; wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.9 -C.sub.22 straight or branched alkyl group, a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- ##STR2## group, wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, a C.sub.0 -C.sub.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR2## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR4## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy and racemates thereof.There are also disclosed processes and intermediates utilized to produce the end products.The end products have utility as agents exhibiting both .alpha. and selective .beta. adrenergic blocking action.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidonyl)-2-substituted anilines which are useful intermediates in the synthesis of herbicides.The intermediate compounds of the invention have the formula: ##STR1## Where R is alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5, alkyleneoxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OR", where n=1-3, and R" is alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3, and cycloalkyl, ##STR2## where n'=0-3, R' is hydrogen or alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3, and,Y is oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: This invention concerns the preparation of dinitrile phosphonates, as well as their hydrolysis into the corresponding diacids, and reduction into the corresponding diamines. These compounds can be used, in particular, to make polyamides, polyurethanes or polyurates fireproof, as well as to increase their adhesive properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 3-amino-17a-aza-D-homo-5.alpha.-androstane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a methylene or an >N--CH.sub.3 group, and n stands for 1 or 2, and the acid addition salts and the quaternary salts of the general formula ##STR2## thereof, wherein R.sub.2 stands for an alkyl or alkenyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and A represents a halogen atom, provided that if R.sub.1 stands for an >N--CH.sub.3 group, R.sub.2 is attached to the nitrogen of that >N--CH.sub.3 group. The new compound possess a non-polarizing neuromuscular blocking activity and have a short activity period.

Abstract: The preparation and use of Diels-Alder adducts of 3-isothiazolone 1-oxides and 1,1-dioxides are disclosed. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful in controlling weeds and microorganisms such as algae, bacteria, fungi and the like.

Abstract: N-amidino-3,5-diamino-6-substituted-2-pyrazinecarboxamides and a process for their synthesis.

Abstract: 3-[4-(2'-Pyridyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyloxy)-propane or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof in a composition with anti-arrhythmic activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-methyl-5-isothiazolyl-3-alkoxyureas, such as 1-(3-methyl-5-isothiazolyl)-3-methoxy-3-methylurea, and the method of controlling broadleaf and grassy weeds, such as Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv. (barnyardgrass), with these ureas.

Abstract: Certain novel acyl saccharins and acyl 3-oxo-1,2-benzisothiazolines, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and novel methods of inhibiting elatase and treating emphysema are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1-naphthol sulfam(na)phthaleins possessing a carbonyl moiety on the N atom of sulfam(na)phthalein ring, which compounds find utility, for example, as antihalation and filter dyes in photographic products and processes.

Abstract: New heterocyclic-substituted 1,3,4,-thiadiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryl, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfoxyl, aralkylthio, aralkylsulfonyl or aralkylsulfoxyl,R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl, andn is 1 or 2,are surprisingly effective as herbicides and are particularly useful as selective herbicides for combating grasses, especially in crops of cereals or cotton.

Abstract: 2-(3-Substituted amino-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3-substituted pyrazine compounds optionally having substituents in the 5 and/or 6 positions, possessing .beta.-adrenergic blocking properties are described. The products are prepared by reaction of a 2-chloro(or hydroxy)pyrazine with a 5-hydroxymethyl(or sulfonyloxymethyl)oxazolidine followed by acid hydrolysis.

Abstract: New chemical compounds, which are pyrrolidinoethylamine amides, in the form of free bases and salts thereof, which are useful as antitussives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of treating therewith.In the form of their salts, the compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## is an acyl radical of a phenylacetic,.alpha.-phenyl-.alpha.-ethylacetic, diphenylacetic, benzilic, .alpha.-lower-alkoxy-.alpha.,.alpha.-diphenylacetic, 10-phenothiazinecarboxylic, benzoic, halobenzoic, 3-coumarincarboxylic, 9-xanthenecarboxylic, salicylic, cresotic, halocresotic, lower-alkoxybenzoic, phenoxyacetic, phenoxyisobutyric, halophenoxyisobutyric, cinnamic, or 9-fluorene carboxylic acid, and wherein R'H represents an inorganic or organic acid, and wherein R may be, for example, a substituted aromatic ring of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may independently be lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, hydrogen, lower-alkenyloxy, or lower-alkynyloxy, and X may be hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain 3,3-di(4'-OP-carbocyclic aryl)-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxides (and-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-de]-1,2-thiazine-1,1-dioxides) and to the preparation thereof by reacting (a) at least 2 equivalents of (i) a 4'-OP-carbocyclic aryllithium compound wherein P is a protecting group compatible with organometallic reagents or (ii) a 4'-OP-carbocyclic arylMgE compound wherein P is a protecting group compatible with organometallic reagents and E is chloro, bromo or iodo and (b) 1 equivalent of a compound selected from a 3-chlorobenz[d] isothiazole-1,1-dioxide and a 3-chloronaphtho[1,8-de]-1,2-thiazine-1,1-dioxide to give the corresponding 3,3-di(4'-OP-carbocyclic aryl)-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxide or the corresponding 3,3-di(4'-OP-carbocyclic aryl)-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-de]-1,2-thiazine-1,1-dioxide, which compounds are useful in the synthesis of phenol and 1-naphthol sulfam(na)-phthaleins employed, for example, as photographic optical filter agents and filter agent

Abstract: Novel eburnamenine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in the form of racemic mixtures or optically active isomers and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts which are oxygenators and cerebral vasoregulators of great value.