Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the ring A is a pyrrole ring which may be hydrogenated, X is an amino group, a hydroxyl group or a mercapto group, Y is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, --COOR.sup.1 and --COOR.sup.2 may be the same or different and are a carboxyl group which may be esterified, --B-- is a divalent heterocyclic group or a lower alkylene group each of which may be substituted, and Z is a straight C.sub.2-4 divalent group which may be substituted, or its salt, a method for the production of the same and an antitumor agent containing the same.

Abstract: Retinoid-like activity is exhibited by compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is S, O, or NR' where R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl; n is 0-4; and B is H, --COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or amide thereof, --CH.sub.2 OH or an ether or ester derivative, or --CHO or an acetal derivative, or --COR.sub.1 or a ketal derivative where R.sub.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 where m is 0-4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: N-Pyridinesulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 C.sub.4 haloalkoxy or CF.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each of which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, it being possible for the C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl radical and the C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Triazinylphosphonic acids of general formula (I): ##STR1## obtained by subsequent condensation reaction of a cyanuric halide with a osphite and with amines, and then by hydrolysis reaction of the intermediate thus obtained; The compounds of general formula (I) are used in particular as flame retardant additives.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of the optically active [6(S)(-)]N.sup.5 alkaline earth metal salts of methyltetrahydrofolic acid and formyltetrahydrofolic acid wherein an aqueous solution of folic acid is hydrogenated with a high stoichiometric excess of sodium borohydride followed by treating the reaction product with formic aldehyde and optionally further with sodium borohydride when the methyl derivative is desired. Reaction with a salt of the alkaline earth metal precipitates the desired optically active alkaline earth metal salt.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, biaryl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkenyl, aryl-lower alkynyl, aryloxy-lower alkyl, arylthio-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, biaryl-lower alkyl, aryl-C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, aryl-C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or aryloxy-aryl-lower alkyl; and aryl represents carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl;Z represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylene or vinylene, each unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl;Y represents SO.sub.2 (sulfonyl) or CO (carbonyl);A represents O (oxygen), S (sulfur), or a direct bond;B represents lower alkylene; or B represents lower alkenylene provided that A represents a direct bond;X represents oxygen or sulfur,R.sub.

Abstract: There is provided an improved process for producing novel compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein the ring A represents a pyrrole ring which may be hydrogenated; X represents an amino, hydroxyl or mercapto group; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each being the same as or different from the other, represents hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.4 represents OR.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted or NHCH(COOR.sup.6)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted; and n represents an integer of 1 to 4, or a salt thereof from compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR2## wherein X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n are the same as defined above; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 each represents oxygen or sulfur atom; R.sup.8 and R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (VIII): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a halo-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)-alkoxy group at the ortho or meta position; and W.sup.2 represents a methanesulfonyl group, a methylthio group or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.44 is a (C.sub.1 to C.sub.3)-alkoxy group.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, J, K, Z, and Het are as set forth herein are described.The compounds of formula I are useful as agents in the treatment of fungal infections.

Abstract: S-triazine derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as light stabilisers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 perfluoroalkyl; R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl optionally substituted by OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 perfluoroalkyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 perfluoroalkyl or (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalky)C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which it is attached completes a pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, morpholino, or 4-N-(R.sup.6)-piperazinyl group; R.sup.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, or CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ; R.sup.6 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy) C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxy C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, (R.sup.7 R.sup.8 N)C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, (R.sup.7 R.sup.8 NCO)C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8, CSNR.sup.7 R.sup.

Abstract: A mixture of amines made by reacting an amine compound with an aldehyde compound has been found to reduce the levels of H.sub.2 S in liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon streams. At least one of the compounds must have an alkoxyalkylene radical. In one embodiment of the invention, the mixture of amines contains at least one hexahydrotriazine compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl radical, including substituted alkyl radicals, of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; where at least one of the groups is an alkoxyalkylene group. In another embodiment of the invention, the amine mixture may contain other by products, such as the monomers which make up the hexahydrotriazine, with or without the hexahydrotriazine being present. These materials are selective to the reduction of H.sub.2 S levels in hydrocarbon or aqueous streams in the presence of CO.sub.2 which does not compromise their performance.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Y is a specified small group or single atom and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a wide range of specified substituents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing urethanes and carbonates from an amine or an alcohol, carbon dioxide and a hydrocarbyl halide. The amine or alcohol is reacted with carbon dioxide in a suitable solvent system and in the presence of an amidine or guanidine base, to form the ammonium carbamate or carbonate salt which is then reacted in a polar aprotic solvent with a hydrocarbyl halide. Polymer products can also be prepared utilizing this process or utilizing the resulting urethanes and carbonates under standard polymerization conditions.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds, compositions containing them, and a method for controlling weeds by application of the compositions are disclosed. The herbicidal compounds are 2-[(4-heterocyclic-phenoxymethyl)phenoxy]alkanoates of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a derivative of an alkanoate bonded to the phenoxy oxygen at the alpha carbon, and Q is 4-difluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-l,2,4-triazol-5(1H)-on-1-yl, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimid-1-yl, 1-(1-methylethyl)imidazolidin-2,4-dion-3-yl, 1,4-dihydro-4-(3-fluoropropyl)-5H-tetrazol-5-on-1-yl, 3-chloro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazol-2-yl, 4-methyl-l,2,4-triazine-3,5-dion-2-yl, 8-thia-1,6-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]-nonane-7-on-9-ylimino, or 1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-pyrimidinedione-3-yl; X is hydrogen, methyl, fluorine, or chlorine; Y is hydrogen; W is oxygen or sulfur; Z is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl, or methoxy; Z' is hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine; and the group AO-- may be in the 2, 3, or 4-position of the phenyl ring.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, nitro or cyano; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxyalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxy, nitro halo cyano, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 wherein is 0, 1 or 2, (CH.sub.2).sub.m PO(OR.sup.3).sub.

Abstract: 7-Substituted quinolones and naphthyridones are described as antibacterial agents as well as a process for their manufacture, compositions therefor, wherein the 7-substituent is a pyrrolidine ring substituted at the 3-position by a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon or a heteroaromatic group.

Abstract: High purity polyethylene glycol derivatives of formula (I) are useful as protein modifiers of interferons, t-PA, EGF, various hormones, etc. The thus modified protein has minimized antigenicity, prolonged plasma half life, or improved transfer to tissue. A novel process for preparing high purity polyethylene glycol derivatives is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polyazamacrocyclic compound or a salt thereof and its uses. The compound has the formula ##STR1## where x is 2, 3 or a combination of p 2(s) and q 3(s) where p+q=y;y is 3 or 4;R is (CH.sub.2).sub.z P(=0)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 ;R.sup.1 is R.sup.3 or OR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl or ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; and z is 1 to 3.In one important embodiment, this compound may be complexed with a metal to be a polyazamacrocyclic compound-metal complex having the formula ##STR3## where r is 2 or 3; andMe is a metal ion.

Abstract: A process for making relatively high purity eulfonylbis(phthalic anhydride) is provided. 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyl diphenyl sulfone is catalytically oxidized in a solvent under liquid phase elevated temperature and pressure conditions. The catalyst is constituted by cobalt, manganese, zirconium, and bromine. Sulfonylbis(phthalic) acid is recovered by crystallization and is then heated to produce the anhydride. Preferably, the acid is purified prior to dehydration.