Abstract: A radioactive diagnostic agent which comprises a protein and a radioactive metallic element combined with intervention of a bifunctional chelating agent of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group and is characteristic in having high stability even after administered into a human body.

Abstract: Vinylglycol esters are prepared by reacting butadiene with oxygen and a carboxylic acid in the gas phase or liquid phase over a supported catalyst which contains from 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of palladium and from 2.5 to 7 percent by weight of cobalt.

Abstract: 3-Hydroxylbenzyl compounds of formula, ##STR1## in which each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a hydrocarbon group, e.g. alkyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, or forms with R.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, and Z is either an oxygen- or sulphur-containing group featuring at least one ester or amide moiety, or a disubstituted amino group, Z being bound to the rest of the molecule via the oxygen or sulphur atom, or nitrogen atom, respectively, are useful as antioxidants. Organic materials which are susceptible to the degradative effects of oxygen are treated with one or more of such compounds, e.g. by incorporation into the body of the organic material, in order to be stabilized against such effects.

Abstract: The chemical compounds of the invention are useful as the active compound in drugs because of their anticonvulsant and/or antianoxic activity. They have the general formula ##STR1## wherein Z is a hydroxyl group; a group--OM wherein M is an alkali metal atom or an equivalent atom fraction of an alkaline-earth metal or an amino group such as --NH.sub.2, and R is a linear or branched alkyl group containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; a linear or branched alkenyl or alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, or acylalkyl group containing from 2 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; an aryl or arylalkyl or aryloxyalkyl group comprising at least one aromatic radical and an alkyl chain having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A novel production process of .beta.-chloroalanine from chloroacetaldehyde is provided. In this process, a bisulfite or sulfite addition compound of chloroacetaldehyde is first reacted, in an aqueous solution, with ammonia and, then, reacted with hydrocyanic acid or a salt thereof. Thus, .alpha.-amino-.beta.-chloropropionitrile is formed. This .alpha.-amino-.beta.-chloropropionitrile is hydrolyzed under an acidic condition to form .beta.-chloroalanine.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel pesticidal esters of the pyrethrin or pyrethroid type in which the methylene group bonded to the ester carbonyl and/or ester oxygen bears a fluorine substituent. The compounds of the invention are active against insect pests including flies, moths, aphids and beetles and acarina pests including ticks.

Abstract: Fungi, mites and mite eggs are killed by applying thereto sulfonamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 individually are alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, carbamylalkyl, or alkoxycarbonylalkyl and R.sup.2 is haloalkyl, with the proviso that one R or R.sup.1 group is carbamylalkyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl.

Abstract: Carboxylic acids are esterified with ethylene gas, to effect the formation of ethyl esters, by acid catalysis in the presence of at least one dissociating, inert and stable solvent which increases the acidity of the reaction medium.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein either R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together, represent a group of formula (a): ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a group of formula (b): ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a group of formula --CHR.sup.7 COOH, where R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,provided that:(i) when R.sup.3 is a group of formula (b), then R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are all hydrogen,(ii) when R.sup.3 is hydrogen, then R.sub.4 is --CHR.sup.7 COOH, and(iii) when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together, represent a group of formula (a), then R.sub.3 is hydrogen;possess pharmacological activity, in particular anti-inflammatory activity and are particularly useful in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Pyrethrum flowers are extracted with liquid carbon dioxide in suitable equipment to yield a pale, transparent, concentrated extract of pyrethrins. The extract is useful as the active material in safe insecticidal formulations. Alternatively, crude oleoresin produced by extraction of pyrethrum with organic solvents can also be purified by treatment with liquid carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing alkanesulfonyl chlorides having 1-12 carbon atoms, in which the reaction of the corresponding alkanethiols and/or dialkyl disulfides with chlorine and water at a temperature of between -10.RTM. and +50.degree. C. is carried out in the desired alkanesulfonyl chloride as the reaction medium. The reaction can be carried out batchwise or continuously in a circulatory reactor, mixing of the reactants being effected by the hydrogen chloride formed in the reaction.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and benzyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkadienyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy, benzyl and halogens, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of monocyclic aryl and --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH,R.sub.3 is an aliphatic of 2 to 6 carbon atoms having at least one double bond, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN and --C.tbd.CH, R.sub.

Abstract: Process for producing a 1-naphthyl carbamate by reacting 1-naphthyl with methyl isocyanate utilizing an anion exchange resin catalyst treated to convert weak-base groups to their catalytically active free amine form while maintaining any strong-base groups in their catalytically inactive salt form.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of ethyl acetate by vapor phase reaction of ethylene with acetic acid, the improvement which comprises conducting said reaction in the presence of a catalytic amount of a solid, ion-exchange fluoropolymer comprising sulfonic acid moieties.

Abstract: Carboxylic acids are esterified with ethylene or propylene gas, to effect the formation of ethyl or isopropyl esters, respectively, by acid catalysis in the presence of a catalytic amount of a perfluoro sulfonic acid.

Abstract: A N-acyl .alpha.-amino acid is manufactured by reacting an unsaturated vegetable oil or a C.sub.8 -C.sub.30 mono-olefinic compound with an amide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. The process is operated in one step, providing for an increased selectivity as compared with a two-step process.

Abstract: A solution of leucine, isoleucine and valine is concentrated at a pH-value of from 1.5 to 2.0 to produce a mother liquor enriched with isoleucine and valine and a solid phase enriched with leucine. Concentrated hydrochloric acid is added to the mother liquor enriched with isoleucine and valine and, after concentration, a mother liquor enriched with valine and leucine and a solid phase enriched with isoleucine are obtained.

Abstract: An oxidizable hydrocarbon is oxidized in a reaction zone at elevated temperature in the presence of a liquid reaction medium by introducing the hydrocarbon and a feed stream containing molecular oxygen to the reaction zone under conditions sufficient to oxidize at least a portion of the hydrocarbon; withdrawing at least a portion of the liquid reaction medium from the reaction zone; passing at least a portion of the withdrawn liquid reaction medium to an oxygen injection zone located external to the reaction zone; contacting the liquid in said oxygen-injection zone with a gas stream containing molecular oxygen under conditions sufficient to form a two-phase gas/liquid mixture; and passing said two-phase gas/liquid mixture to the reaction zone as the feed of molecular oxygen thereto.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of butenediol diacetate by reacting butadiene with oxygen and acetic acid or with a compound which liberates acetic acid under the reaction conditions, over a solid catalyst which contains a platinum metal and one or more elements of main group 5 or 6, in the presence of butanediol diacetate, butanediol monoacetate, butanediol or a mixture of these, and the use of the butenediol diacetate, thus obtained, to prepare butane-1,4-diol by hydrogenating and then hydrolyzing the diacetate.

Abstract: Sulfamyl halides are prepared by reacting sulfamic acids with halogen in the presence of phosphorus or of a phosphorus trihalide; the sulfamic acid can first be prepared from an isocyanate or urea and then be reacted as above in a one-vessel method.The compounds obtainable by the process of the invention are valuable starting materials for the preparation of crop protection agents, dyes and drugs.