Abstract: This invention relates to certain salts of leukotriene antagonists and the use of a particular amine to form these salts as a means for selectively crystallizing optical isomers of the leukotriene antagonists disclosed herein.

Abstract: A bisphenol monoester represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl, and R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl or phenyl, is produced by continuous two step reactions in which an aldehyde R.sup.1 -CHO and 2,4-dialkylphenol are subjected to a condensation reaction in a C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aliphatic or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, and then a resulting bisphenol compound dissolved in the solvent is subjected to an esterification with a carboxylic acid R.sup.4 --COOH or its derivative. Prior to the esterification, the organic layer containing the bisphenol compound is subjected to a dehydration treatment, thereby enabling the two steps to proceed continuously without isolating the intermediate bisphenol compound. A purification process for the bisphenol monoester of the formula (I) is also disclosed in which the monoester is purified from a mixed solvent comprising a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aromatic hydrocarbon solvent and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 5-substituted 2-aminophenols via nitrones, comprises two reactions. First, a nitrone is reacted with a trihaloacetyl halide to regiospecifically convert the nitrone to a 5-substituted-2-aminophenol derivative (I). Subsequently, the derivative is hydrolyzed to form the 5-substituted-2-aminophenol. The product is useful as a chemical intermediate, e.g. for the preparation of couplers used in photographic chemistry.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkanedioic acid derivatives comprising reacting an alkenoic acid derivative with carbon monoxide and a nucleophilic compound having a mobile hydrogen atom in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a source of a Group VIII metal, a source of a bidentate diphosphine liquid, a source of an anion and a source of a quinone promoter.

Abstract: The preparation of magnesium benzyl fluoromalonate and other equivalent materials, the synthetic equivalents of the --CH.sub.2 F moiety, is described. Reaction between these reagents and the in situ-formed imidazolides of various carboxylic acids gives beta-keto-alpha-fluoroesters, which upon hydrogenation and spontaneous decarboxylation yields fluoromethyl ketones in excellent yields. The overall transformation from RCOOH to RCOCH.sub.2 F is thus illustrated.

Abstract: A process for purifying a crude terephthalic acid obtained by neutralization of the disodium terephthalate from alkali waste water from a polyester fabric-treatment process, into polymer grade terephthalic acid. The crude terephthalic acid is crushed, and fed to the kiln at 150.degree.-300.degree. C. for thermal treatment in an aqueous solution. The ammoniated, and the impurities in the solution are removed by adsorption followed by deammoniation, which may be accomplished by heating or by treatment with sulfuric acid.

Abstract: Organic mono- or di-isocyanates are prepared by the decomposition of the corresponding urethanes, by means of a continuous process in which:(a) an urethane flow is continuously fed to a decomposition reactor containing a liquid mixture, composed of a high boiling inert organic solvent, of an unaltered urethane and isocyanate, kept at the boiling conditions of the solvent, at a temperature suitable to decompose the urethane and evaporate the alcohol which is the co-product of the reaction;(b) the liquid mixture is continuously withdrawn from the reactor in (a) and is fed to a flash equipment, at an operating temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the urethane, where the isocyanate is partially evaporated and the residuous liquid mixture is recycled to the reactor in (a); and(c) the steam flow generated in (b) is distilled to separate the isocyanate in pure or substantially pure form.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing dichlorophenylthioglycolic acid which comprises reacting monobromodichlorobenzene or trichlorobenzene with a thioglycolate in a ratio of 0.5 to 2.5 mols of the latter to 1 mol of the former in a polar solvent, and to a method for producing dichlorophenylthioglycolic acid comprising further reacting the reaction mixture obtained as above with a monohalogenoacetate.The method of the present invention is very useful industrially, advantageously producing dichlorophenylthioglycolic acid in high yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of known .beta.-halogeno-tert.-alkyl isocyanates of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents chlorine,Y represents hydrogen or chlorine,R.sup.1 represents in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl or halogeno alkyl andR.sup.2 represents in each case straight-chain or branched alkyl or halogeno alkyl or optionally halogen-and/or trifluoromethyl-substituted phenyl,where tert.-alkyl isocyanates of the formula (II) ##STR2## are reacted with chlorine, optionally under irradiation or in the presence of catalysts, in a suitable apparatus.

Abstract: A process for preparing a substituted styrene by reacting a bisarylalkyl ether in the presence of an acid catalyst is disclosed. The process is preferably used for the preparation of 4-acetoxystyrene from 4,4'-(oxydiethylidene)bisphenol diacetate and 4-methoxystyrene from 4,4'-(oxydiethylidene)bisphenol dimethyl ether. A process for preparing a bisarylalkyl ether by reacting a corresponding arylalkanol in the presence of an acid catalyst is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process is provided for the preparation of esters of polyhalophthalic acids, polyhalobenzoic acids, and polyhalophthalic anhydride useful as flame retardants for thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, which comprises the reaction of the above acids or anhydride with alcohols in the presence of certain metal and metallorganic compounds as catalysts. Also provided are certain esters per se.

Abstract: Mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates (crude MDI) of reduced iodine color number are prepared by reacting the corresponding mixtures of diphenylmethanediamines and polyphenylpolymethylenepolyamines with phosgene in the presence of at least one inert organic solvent at elevated temperature, at least one monohydric or polyhydric polyoxyalkylene alcohol, preferably having a functionality of from 2 to 3, and advantageously having a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 1800, or mixtures thereof in an effective amount, expediently in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the crude MDI, being introduced into the reaction mixture when the phosgenation is complete, the phosgene and the inert organic solvent then being removed, up to 5% by weight, based on the weight of crude MDI, of at least one phenol-based antioxidant and/or aryl phosphite being added, if desired to the reaction product, and the reaction mixture being heated.

Abstract: The invention relates to aminotetrahydronaphthalene derivatives which are intermediates for the preparation of sulfonylaminotetrahydronaphthalenes.

Abstract: The ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds are of the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl, aryl or a radical R.sup.1, and R.sup.1 is a radical ##STR2## where R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are each H, alkyl, OH, Oalkyl, SH, Salkyl, halogen, N(alkyl).sub.2 or N(alkyl)(aryl), and not less than one but not more than three of the radicals R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are each a radical ##STR3## where X is alkylene or oxaalkylene, each of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and Y is H or CH.sub.3. These compounds have particularly high photochemical reactivity in the medium-wavelength to relatively long-wavelength UV range.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula[NH.sub.2 NH.sub.2 ].sub.a [C.sub.6 H.sub.3 (COOH) (SO.sub.3 H) (OH)].sub.bwhereina is 1 andb is from 1 to 2.The compound is useful for stabilizing tin (II) compounds against oxidation, in particular in the electrolytic coloring of aluminium or aluminium alloys.

Abstract: Partially fluorinated dicarboxylic acid and the acid chloride thereof, a process for its preparation and its use.The compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## and the acid chloride thereof are prepared by air oxidation in the presence of a catalyst mixture composed of the ions of cobalt, manganese and bromine in an acid organic medium. The compounds can be used for the preparation of linear polycarboxamides and polycarboxylic acid esters.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for counter-current positive displacement of an aliphatic carboxylic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms from a filter cake of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid containing the aliphatic carboxylic acid wherein mother liquor retained by the aromatic polycarboxylic acid has a concentration of the aliphatic carboxylic acid of 5000 ppmw, or less, based upon weight of the aromatic polycarboxylic acid present. This method is useful for the manufacture of crude terephthalic acid which is used after purification for the preparation of polyesters used for the manufacture of fabrics, fibers and plastic bottles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of S(+)-6-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-2-naphthalene-acetic acid by resolution of R,S-6-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-2-naphthalene-acetic acid. According to the invention R,S-6-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-2-naphthalene-acetic acid and R(-)-2-amino-1-butanol are dissolved in water at 40.degree.-60.degree. C. Then the solution thus obtained is cooled to 25.degree.-35.degree. C. Subsequently the obtained solution is grafted with a salt of S(+)-6-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-2-naphthalene-acetic acid and R(-)-2-amino-1-butanol, further it is cooled to 5.degree.-15.degree. C. The thereby formed crystals are separated from the solution and washed with water and subsequently hydrolyzed by adding a strong acid, whereby S(+)-6-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-2-naphthalene-acetic acid crystallizes and the obtained crystals are separated from the mother liquor and the R(-)-6-methoxy-.alpha.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of an intermediate for bambuterol, i.e. for the preparation of 2'-bromo-3,5-di[N,N-dimethylcarbamoyloxy]acetophenone (1), by reacting 3,5-dihydroxyacetophenone with N,N-dimethylcarbamoylchloride in ethyl acetate, isopropylacetate, butylacetate, ethylmethylketone or isobutylmethylketone as a solvent with small amount of pyridine as a catalyst and using crystallized potassium carbonate as a base, quenching with water, removing the solvent and dissolving of the resulting 3,5-di[N,N-dimethylcarbamoyloxy]acetophenone in ethyl acetate, to which dissolved hydrogen bromide is added and then bromine, whereupon the resulting intermediate (1) is collected in the form of crystals.

Abstract: Diesters of hexene-1,6-dioic acids are prepared by reacting at least one 1,2-dialkoxy-3-butene with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a palladium-based catalyst and a halogen compound, in liquid phase, at elevated temperature and at superatmospheric pressure.