Abstract: Processes for preparing 5,8,11-eicosatriynoic acid as well as esters and amides thereof involves initially preparing the acid by reacting 1-decyne with 1,4-dihalo-2-butyne in the presence of a strong base to form 1-halo-2,5-tetradecadiyne which is then reacted with 5-hexynoic acid so as to form 5,8,11-eicosatriynoic acid. This acid can then be converted to the acid chloride form and reacted with an alcohol to form an ester or converted to a potassium salt and reacted with a halide also to form an ester, or after conversion to an acid chloride reacted with an amine in the presence of a tertiary amine to form an amide, or the acid can be reacted with carbonyldiimidazole in the presence of a solvent and excess amine to form an amide.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents --CH.sub.2).sub.2 or --C.tbd.C--;n is equal to 0, 1 or 2;R represents hydroxyl, alkoxy having the formula --OR.sub.1, or amino having the formula ##STR2## R.sub.1 represents alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, aryl or benzyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 form, with the nitrogen atom, a heterocyclic ring.Application of these compounds in pharmacy and cosmetics.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 or --(C.tbd.C)--;n is equal to 0, 1 or 2;R represents hydroxyl, alkoxy having the formula --OR.sub.1, or amino having the formula ##STR2## R.sub.1 represents alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, aryl or benzyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 form, with the nitrogen atom, a heterocyclic ring.Application of these compounds in pharmacy and cosmetics.

Abstract: Compound, corresponding to the formulaC.sub.8 H.sub.17 (C.tbd.C--CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COR (I)in which R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 lower alkoxy or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloaly group, substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups and/or interrupted by one or more hetero atoms chosen from oxygen and sulphur, an amino group of structure ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 lower alkyl radical, optionally interrupted by one or more hetero atoms chosen from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, this alkyl radical being able to be substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 not being able to denote hydrogen simultaneously, or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form, together with the nitrogen atom, a heterocyclic system optionally containing oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen as an additional hetero atom, one of the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compound, characterized in that it corresponds to the formula:C.sub.5 H.sub.11 (C.tbd.C--CH.sub.2).sub.4 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO R (I)in which R is an amino group of structure ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom or a linear or branches C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 lower alkyl radical substituted with at least one hydroxyl group, it being possible for this C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 lower alkyl radical to be interrupted by one or more hetero atoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 not simultaneously denoting a hydrogen atom and it being possible for R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Mono, di and tri-esters of 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone or -9-anthranol have the formula ##STR1## wherein p is 0 or 1,(a) when p=0, t=1 and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,(b) when p=1, t=0 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,R.sub.3 represents linear or branched alkyl having 1-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, a nitro function, --CF.sub.3 or a hydroxyl function, and mixtures of said esters. These esters are prepared by reacting 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone with an activated form of an acid. The esters are useful in human or veterinary medicine and in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Compound, corresponding to the formulaC.sub.8 H.sub.17 --(C.tbd.C--CH.sub.2).sub.3 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 R O (I)in which R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 lower alkoxy or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 cycloalkoxy group, substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups and/or interrupted by one or more hetero atoms chosen from oxygen and sulphur, an amino group of structure ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 lower alkyl radical, optionally interrupted by one or more hetero atoms chosen from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, this alkyl radical being able to be substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 not being able to denote hydrogen simultaneously, or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form, together with the nitrogen atom, a heterocyclic system optionally containing oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen as an additional hetero atom, one of the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Mono, di and tri-esters of 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone or -9-anthranol have the formula ##STR1## wherein p is 0 or 1,(a) when p=0, t=1 and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,(b) when p=1, t=0 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,R.sub.3 represents linear or branched alkyl having 1-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, a nitro function, --CF.sub.3 or a hydroxyl function, and mixtures of said esters. These esters are prepared by reacting 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone with an activated form of an acid. The esters are useful in human or veterinary medicine and in cosmetic compositions.