Abstract: Indole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl or ethyl radical, a benzyl radical or represent together a pentamethylene, hexamethylene, oxydiethylene or N-methylaminodiethylene chain, forming thus a cycle with the nitrogen atom, R.sub.4 represents a phenyl, 2', 4'-dimethyl-phenyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, 1-methyl-cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl radical, R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a branched- or straight-chain alkyl radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a methylthio or ethylthio radical or a straight-chain acyl radical containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, a methyl, methoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, nitro, amino, methylamino or dimethylamino radical, R.sub.7 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom and n is 1 or 2, with the proviso that two at least of the groups R.sub.5, R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of the general formula : ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a methoxy radical and R.sub.3 represents an alkyl or aryl radical, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is not a hydrogen atom.The compounds of formula I are useful for preparing stabilizers for thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl-indole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydroxy radical, a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an allyloxy or propargyloxy radical, a cylcoalkyloxy radical containing from 5 to 7 carbon atoms or a benzyloxy radical, R.sub.2 represents a hydroxy radical, an ethoxy, methylsulphonyloxy, benzenesulphonyloxy or toluenesulphonyloxy group and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy radical or a methoxy group. The said 2-phenyl-indole derivatives are useful in particular as stabilizers of polymers and co-polymers of vinyl chloride.

Abstract: Process for preparing di-n-propyl acetamide of the formula: ##STR1## whereby di-n-propyl acetonitrile is hydrolyzed by means of 80% sulphuric acid aqueous solution in the proportion of 2 to 2.5 g of dilute acid/g of nitrile, at a temperature between 80.degree. C and 130.degree. C to obtain the desired amide.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of di-n-propyl acetic acid of formula: ##STR1## and its non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metal salts whereby in a single stage, sodium n-propylate in n-propanol medium is added to a reaction medium formed of a cyanacetic ester of general formula: ##STR2## in which R represents an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n-propyl bromide or iodide, the alkylation reaction taking place under reflux, the crude ester obtained is saponified with a 10 to 20% solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide, the salt thus obtained is acidified with a strong acid, to give the crude di-n-propyl cyanacetic acid, which is decarboxylated by heating at a temperature between 140.degree. and 190.degree. C, to provide the di-n-propyl acetonitrile, the di-n-propyl acetonitrile obtained is hydrolysed by means of an aqueous solution of 75 to 80% sulphuric acid at a temperature of 80.degree.-140.degree.

Abstract: Prostaglandin derivatives corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are the same or different, each represent hydrogen or methyl and R is selected from the groups consisting of: ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.6 represents methyl, ethyl or acetyl and R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, when they are different, each represent hydrogen or a branched- or straight-chain alkyl group having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, when they are identical, each represent hydrogen or a straight-chain alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms with the provisos that:When both R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 represent hydrogen, R.sub.5 is methyl or ethyl,When R.sub.5 represents methyl and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 all represent hydrogen then R.sub.1 is ethyl,The said prostaglandin derivatives being in the form of a mixture of isomers or of an individual isomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new stabilizers of polymers and co-polymers of vinyl chloride corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which are the same or different, represent:R.sub.1 = a hydrogen atom or a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 = a hydrogen atom, a branched-or straight-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 = a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a branched- or straight-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 = a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a branched- or straight-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms,R.sub.

Abstract: Thiophene compounds of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aralkyl radical, R.sub.2 represents an atom of hydrogen or a methyl radical with the proviso that when R.sub.2 represents methyl R.sub.1 represents alkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, when they are taken together, represent, with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a cyclopolymethylene radical having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, whereby a reaction medium comprising a solvent and a compound of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 represents an atom of alkali metal, and R.sub.4 represents an atom of hydrogen or of alkali metal is treated at a temperature between -20.degree. and +80.degree. C with the appropriate quantity of a halide of the general formula:R.sub.5 X IIIin which X represents an atom of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine and R.sub.

Abstract: This application relates to new lubricating associations for thermoplastic materials, which comprise at least two lubricating agents selected from 1,2-propanediol dibehenate, thiodiglycol dibehenate, diethyleneglycol dibehenate, triethyleneglycol dibehenate, trimethylolpropane tribehenate, dipentaerythrite pentabehenate, 1,4-butanediol dibehenate, glyceryl tribehenate, pentaerythrite tetrabehenate and one metallic salt of behenic acid.This application relates also to the polymers and co-polymers of vinyl chloride containing said lubricating associations.

Abstract: New stabilizers for polymers of vinyl chloride, the said stabilizers being 2-phenyl-indole derivatives corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are the same or different, each represent a branched- or straight-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl radical, a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a benzyloxy radical, a hydroxy radical or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent together an alkylenedioxy radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl or methoxy radical, with the proviso that one at least of the substituents R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 does not represent an alkyl radical.

Abstract: New stabilizers of polymers and co-polymers of vinyl chloride, the said stabilizers being 2-phenyl-indole derivatives corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a phenyl radical, an amino group, optionally substituted by an acetyl or benzoyl radical, a mercapto group, optionally substituted by a branched-or straight-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms or by a cyclohexyl radical, a carboxyl radical, a radical represented by the formula:R.sub.1 O--wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an isopropyl, carboxymethyl, carbethoxymethyl, carbethoxyisopropyl, acetyl, docosanoyl, benzoyl, benzyl, or allyl radical or a branched-or straight-chain alkyl radical containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Methylamine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 2 to 7 carbon atoms with the proviso that when R.sub.2 represents an alkenyl radical of the formula CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.6 or an alkynyl radical of the formula C.tbd.C--R.sub.6, in which R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each represent an atom of hydrogen or an alkyl radical, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an .omega.-hydroxyalkyl radical containing from 2 to 5 carbon atoms or R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Methylamine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 2 to 7 carbon atoms with the proviso that when R.sub.2 represents an alkenyl radical of the formula CH.tbd.CH--R.sub.4 or an alkynyl radical of the formula C=C--R.sub.4, in which R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each represent an atom of hydrogen or an alkyl radical, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being such that no compound of formula I possesses more than 13 carbon atoms.They are useful for treating Parkinson's disease and for correcting extra-pyramidal disturbances provoked by neuroleptics.

Abstract: Methylamine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 2 to 7 carbon atoms with the proviso that when R.sub.2 represents an alkenyl radical of the formula CH=CH--R.sub.4 or an alkynyl radical of the formula C.tbd.C--R.sub.4, in which R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each represent an atom of hydrogen or an alkyl radical, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being such that no compound of formula I possesses more than 13 carbon atoms.They are useful for treating Parkinson's disease and for correcting extra-pyramidal disturbances provoked by neuroleptics.

Abstract: New stabilizers of polymers and co-polymers of vinyl chloride, the said stabilizers being 2-phenyl-indole derivatives corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are the same or different, each represent a branched- or straight-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl radical, a branched- or straight-chain alkyloxy group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a benzyloxy radical, a hydroxy radical or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent together an alkylenedioxy radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl or methoxy radical, with the proviso that one at least of the substituents R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 does not represent an alkyl radical.

Abstract: Tri-n-propylacetamide and tri-n-propylacetic acid salts are useful in the treatment of pathological variations of mood and as anticonvulsants and tranquillizers.

Abstract: Tri-n-propylacetic acid and its alkali metal salts are useful in the treatment of central neurological troubles due to or accompanied by cerebral ischemia and as tranquillizers.