Abstract: Aromatic acids having the following formula ##STR1## have been found to be effective plant growth regulants especially for the treatment of corn plants.

Abstract: A process for resolving a mixture of .alpha.-fluoromethylhistidine enantiomers is described. The process features use of an ester derivative of .alpha.-fluoromethylhistidine. Novel diastereoisomer salts of said derivative are also disclosed.

Abstract: New 5-amino-N-(substituted phenyl)-1,3-disubstituted-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamides useful as anticonvulsant agents for treating warm-blooded animals are disclosed. Also disclosed are intermediates and methods for preparing the new compounds and methods for using the new compounds.

Abstract: New heterocyclylcarboxylic acid derivatives which are acylated in the nucleus, especially benz-acyl-benzimidazole-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R is a free, esterified or amidated carboxyl group or a free, etherified or esterified hydroxymethyl group, R.sub.1 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, heterocyclic or heterocyclic-aliphatic radical, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic radical and Ph is a 1,2-phenylene group containing the radical R.sub.1 --C(.dbd.O)--, with the proviso that R.sub.1 contains at least 2 carbon atoms if Ph is otherwise unsubstituted, R.sub.2 is ethyl and R is acetoxymethyl, and salts of such compounds having salt-forming properties, are useful as anti-allergic agents.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2-pyrazolin-5-ones from 1,2,4-oxadiazoles is described. The method comprises forming a liquid reaction system of a base catalyst and a 1,2,4-oxadiazole in an organic liquid reaction medium and heating the reaction system to a temperature sufficient to cause the 1,2,4-oxadiazole to be rearranged to a 2-pyrazolin-5-one.

Abstract: Certain thiazolinyl or thiazinyl ketobenzimidazole compounds and derivatives thereof are useful as antiviral agents.

Abstract: Certain carbonyl-substituted-1-sulfonylbenzimidazole compounds are useful as antiviral agents.

Abstract: Novel quaternary compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a tertiary amine radical of from 6 to 40 carbon atoms;Y is alkylene, optionally interrupted by up to 3 oxygen atoms, of up to 12 carbon atoms, optionally containing a substituent selected from lower alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy or hydroxyalkyl of not more than 10 carbon atoms each;A is selected from OM or OYR.sup.+ wherein Y and R are defined as above andM is an organic radical selected from alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, polyhydroxyalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, glyceryl, cycloalkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl of up to 10 carbon atoms, or a salt radical selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and mono-, di-, or tri-ethanolamine;X.sup.- is an anion;Z is an integer from 1 to 2, with the proviso that when A is OM, Z is 1 and when A is OYR, Z is 2.

Abstract: Substituted arylamine dye intermediates and their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel tetrahydro-pyridinyl-indoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of amino, trifluoromethyl and methylthio, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having antidepressive, antiparkinson and antiemetic activity and their preparation.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy or halogen, or together R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 can be .dbd.Q or --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.t --X-- wherein X is oxygen or sulfur and t is 2 or 3;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl or trifluoromethyl;R.sub.6 is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl, arylalkyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group having 1 to 2 nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen atoms in the ring;R.sub.7 is aryl;m is 0, 1 or 2; andn is 1 or 2have useful hypotensive activity.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, trichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; X is NH, O or S and n is an integer of from 1 to 5, which is useful as a fungicide on plants and other substrates susceptible to fungicidal attack.

Abstract: Carbamoyl pyrazoles of formula ##STR1## and their salts, wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 represents alkyl or alkenyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each represents alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; andn represents 0, 1 or 2,are pesticides, especially insecticides.

Abstract: Azolyl-silyl-glycol ethers of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 denote C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.4 denotes C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, halogen or phenyl, m denotes one of the integers 0, 1, 2 and 3, and X and Y denote CH or N, salts thereof which are tolerated by plants, their manufacture, and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Antibiotic A-33853 is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of a new Streptomyces sp. NRRL 12068. The antibiotic has shown antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species which are penicillin resistant. In addition, the antibiotic has shown antirival and antitrichomonal activity in vitro.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 is (aralkylsulfinyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms)-(alkoxy of 2 to 3 carbon atoms); or (unsubstituted, mono-, di- or trisubstituted phenyl-sulfinyl)-(alkoxy of 2 to 3 carbon atoms), where the substituents are attached to the phenyl moiety and are nitro, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen;their 3H-tautomers; and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are useful as hypertensives and cardiotonics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxy, phosphonooxy, aminoglycosyloxy, acylaminoglycosyloxy, benzyloxycarbonyloxy, arylcarbonyloxy, trialkylammonio-acyloxy or furoyloxy; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each are lower alkoxy; and R.sub.4 is benzimidazolyl, furyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with lower alkyl, thienyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with lower alkyl, or phenyl which is substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylenedioxy, or acyloxy, with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydroxy, R.sub.4 is benzimidazolyl or phenyl which is substituted by acyloxy or alkoxyalkoxy, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful as antiviral agents.

Abstract: Pyrazol-4-acetic acid compounds, such as substituted pyrazol-4-acetic acid, its esters, amides, nitriles and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and method for the preparation of these compounds are disclosed. The novel compounds are useful analgesics, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretics.

Abstract: Novel tetranydro-pyridinyl-indoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms and phenoxyalkyl of 1 to 5 alkyl carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, trifluoromethyl and methylthio, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms with the proviso that if R is hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, X must be hydroxyalkyl or phenoxyalkyl and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having neuroleptic, antipsychotic and antiemetic activity and their preparation.

Abstract: Amino-substituted-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H(or 2H)-indazoles, useful as prolactin inhibitors and in treatment of Parkinson's Syndrome and intermediate 6-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H(or 2H)-indazoles and 6-alkyloxy (or benzyloxy)-4,5-dihydro-1H(or 2H)indazoles.