Abstract: Aliskiren hemi fumarate has novel distinctive physico-chemical properties. An amorphous solid is also made of the same Aliskiren hemi fumarate. process for the prepares the forms of Aliskiren hemifumarate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) wherein X1 and X2 are different form each other and have the meanings reported in the following description Y is a simple bond, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl groups, —O—, —S—, >S═O, >SO2, NR17—, wherein R17 is H, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl groups, COR1, and photopolymerisable formulations containing as photoinitiators the aforementioned compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Y is --CH-- or --N--; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a halogen or a CF.sub.3, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a halogen, a hydroxyl or a CF.sub.3, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl; and X is (a) a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkyl, a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkoxy, a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)carboxyalkyl, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxycarbonyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkyl, a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)carboxyalkoxy or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxycarbonyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)alkoxy; (b) a radical selected from a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)cycloalkoxy, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)cycloalkylmethyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)cycloalkylamino and cyclohexenyl, it being possible for said radical to be substituted by a halogen, hydroxyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, carboxyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxycarbonyl, amino or mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Phenylethanolamino- and phenylethanolaminomethyltetralines of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom,a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group,A represents a bond between the --COOR group and the tetraline ring, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylene or a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkenylene group,R is hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, andn is 0 or 1and their salts, are typically prepared by reaction of an epoxide of formula (IIa) ##STR2## with a tetraline derivative of formula (III) ##STR3## wherein A and n are as defined above and R' is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, optionally followed by basic hydrolysis to obtain the compounds (I) wherein R is hydrogen. The new compounds show very interesting properties as antidepressant and intestinal spasmolytic agents. The new intermediates of formula (III) are also claimed.

Abstract: Phenylethanolamino- and phenylethanolaminomethyltetralines of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group,A represents a bond between the --COOR group and the tetraline ring, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylene or a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkenylene group,R is hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, andn is 0 or 1and their salts, are typically prepared by reaction of an epoxide of formula (IIa) ##STR2## with a tetraline derivative of formula (III) ##STR3## wherein A and n are as defined above and R' is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, optionally followed by basic hydrolysis to obtain the compounds (I) wherein R is hydrogen. The new compounds show very interesting properties as antidepressant and intestinal spasmolytic agents.The new intermediates of formula (III) are also claimed.

Abstract: Phenylethanolamino- and phenylethanolaminomethyltetralines of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group,A represents a bond between the --COOR group and the tetraline ring, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylene or a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkenylene group,R is hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, andn is 0 or 1and their salts, are typically prepared by reaction of an epoxide of formula (IIa) ##STR2## with a tetraline derivative of formula (III) ##STR3## wherein A and n are as defined above and R' is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, optionally followed by basic hydrolysis to obtain the compounds (I) wherein R is hydrogen.The new compounds show very interesting properties as antidepressant and intestinal spasmolytic agents.The new intermediates of formula (III) are also claimed.

Abstract: Preparation of alkyl fluoride by replacement of an aliphatic hydroxy group with fluorine. The reaction is performed by treating a sulfonyl derivative of an aliphatic hydroxy group with an inorganic fluoride in a polyglycol.