Abstract: Novel .alpha.-mercapto-alkylamines in all possible racemic, enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of the formula ##STR1## wherein n, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X, A, R.sub.3A and R.sub.4A are set forth in the claims and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having excellent analgesic, psychotropic and enkephalinase inhibiting properties.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of N-pentyl-N-phenethyl-3-hydroxyphenethylamine of the formula ##STR1## and its non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having a remarkably dissociated antagonist affinity for kappa opiate receptor.

Abstract: The asymmetric hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds is carried out in the presence of at least one transition metal complex MZq(M=metal of group VIII of the Periodic Classication; Z=ligand selected among the atoms and the molecules which may complex the metal M; and q=degree of corrdination of M) and of at least one chiral phosphorous-containing ligand having formula (I), wherein R is hydrocarbonated radical (alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl); R.sup.1 is H, hydrocarbonated radical or PR.sub.2 ; R.sup.2 is H or hydrocarbonated radical R.sup.3,R.sup.4, necessarily different, are H and optionally functionalized hydrocarbonated radicals; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H and optionally functionalized hydrocarbonated radicals; one of the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 possibly carrying a function - OPR.sub.2 or NPR.sub.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 being in this case H when R.sup.1 is PR.sub.2 ; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 and the atoms of N and C which cary them respectively forming a heterocycle; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to platinum hydrides, a process for their preparation and their use as components of catalytic systems. The platinum hydrides have a bridged bimetallic structure represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: M is a metal of valence n, at least equal to 2,X is a halogen atom, andP P is a schematic representation of a ligand of the general formula: ##STR2## in which: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6, identical or different, are chosen from among aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radicals with 1 to 8 carbon atoms and aromatic hydrocarbon radicals with 6 to 10 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, identical or different, are chosen from among a hydrogen atom and aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals with 1 to 8 carbon atoms, possibly functionalized and/or together forming a ring, andm is an integer higher than or equal to 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytic process for the synthesis of an alcohol by reaction of an epoxide with a nucleophilic compound containing a labile hydrogen, such as an alcohol, a phenol, a primary amine or a carboxylic acid.The catalyst is a metal complex of general formula (I)[M[Co(CO).sub.4 ].sub.2 ].sub.x in which x is equal to 1 or 2 and M denotes tin, lead and cadmium.The reaction preferably takes place in the presence of carbon monoxide.This process makes it possible to increase the yield and the selectivity of the reaction and the stereoselectivity for alcohol in the case of which the hydroxyl formed is attached to the least hindered carbon atom of the epoxide.The invention also relates to the new complexes of formula (I) in which x equals 2.It also relates to a process for the electrosynthesis of these new compounds by electroreduction of Co.sub.2 (CO).sub.

Abstract: A method of using a chiral phosphorus-containing ligands comprising at least one amine radical and at least one dihydrocarbylphosphioxy radical of the formula W=OP (R).sub.2 ; from the group consisting of:those of the formula ##STR1## those of the formula ##STR2## those of the formula ##STR3## those of the formula ##STR4## in a hydrogenation reaction for the synthesis of optically active organic compounds comprising reacting at least one organic compound that does not possess a center of asymmetry with (A), on the one hand, at least one transition metal complex of the formula MZq in which M is a metal in group VIII of the Periodic Classification, q is the coordination number of the metal M, and Z is an atom or molecule capable of complexing the metal M and (B), on the other hand, at least one ligand L.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --OH in which n is between 2 and 5, an aryl or arylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, these two radicals being optionally substituted, ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is an alkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, these two radicals being optionally substituted, with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both aryl simultaneously, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic which can contain a second heteroatom chosen from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen optionally substituted by an alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aryl, arylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, these radicals being optionally substituted, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalytic composition for the polymerization of olefins. At least partial electrochemical oxidation of aluminum in a solvent of .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogeno-alkane and simultaneously the electrochemical reduction of a compound of titanium (IV) occur in process.The catalytic composition comprises at least one titanium compound, at least one halogenated organo-aluminum compound and at least one inorganic magnesium compound in suspension in at least one .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogeno-alkane. The titanium compound is essentially a titanium (III) compound. The overall content of titanium (II) and titanium (IV) is less than or equal to 15% of the total titanium content.

Abstract: The catalyst system is characterized in that it comprises:at least one platinum complex of formula LPtX.sub.2 in which L is an organic compound containing at least two phosphorus atoms capable of coordinating platinum and X is a halogen atom, andat least one combination formed between iron and an alkene carbonate, the alkene group preferably containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.The process for its preparation is characterized in that at least one combination formed between iron adn the alkene carbonate is reacted with at least one platinum complex of formula LPtX.sub.2 in at least one solvent for the said complex, at a temperature of between 10.degree. C. and the boiling point of the said solvent. The combination of iron and of an alkene carbonate may be formed by electrochemical reduction.

Abstract: The catalytic system comprises:at least one platinum complex of formula LPtX.sub.2 in which L is an organic compound containing at least two phosphorus atoms capable of coordinating platinum and X is a halogen atom, andat least organic tin compound comprising at least one Sn--O bond and at least one C--O bond.Application to the production of aldehydes by the hydroformlation of an ethylenically unsaturated organic compound, by reacting the said organic compound, at a temperature of between 10.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. and under a pressure of between 1 and 350 bars, with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of an effective amount of the said catalytic system.

Abstract: The process for the preparation of an aldehyde of formula R--CHO in which R is an alkyl group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 comprises according to the invention the reaction on an alkyl formate of formula H--COOR in which R has the meaning given above, of a gas constituted mainly by CO, in the presence of(a) a catalyst based on a metal chosen from among Rh, Ru, Ir, mixtures of them or a mixture of Rh and/or Ru and/or Ir with Co, Ni or Fe,(b) a promoter chosen from among iodides and mixtures of covalent compounds of iodine and a phosphine or a tertiary amine,(c) a solvent consisting of a cyclic N-alkyl amide.

Abstract: Chiral phosphorus-containing ligands comprising at least one amine radical and at least one dihydrocarbylphosphinoxy radical of the formula W=OP (R).sub.2, in which R is a hydrocarbon radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and cycloalkyl radicals, wherein the ligand is selected from the group consisting of:those of the formula ##STR1## those of the formula ##STR2## those of the formula ##STR3## those of the formula ##STR4## in which formulae: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon radicals;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which must be different from one another, are selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon radicals that may or may not carry at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of the alcohol, thiol, thioether, amine, imine, acid, ester, amide, and ether functional groups; andR.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel .alpha.-mercaptomethyl-benzene propanamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and ##STR2## R.sub.1 ' is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and aryl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, --NO.sub.2, halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, X and X' are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --OH, halogen and --CF.sub.3, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, tetrahydrothiazinyl and hexahydroazepinyl, all optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --OH, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.

Abstract: The process according to the invention consists in dimerizing a conjugated diene in the presence of a catalyst obtained by bringing together (A) at least one nickel complex of formula NiZ.sub.q in which q is the coordination number of the nickel and Z is at least one ligand capable of complexing nickel and (B) at least one phosphorus-containing ligand of general formula ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is chosen from a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon radicals,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, are chosen from a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon radicals optionally bearing at least one group chosen from alcohol, thiol, thioether, amine, imine, acid, ester, amide and ether groups, andm is greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: A process is provided for the selective electrochemical dimerization of conjugated dienes to form vinylcyclohexenes with a selectivity of up to 100%. An electrochemical catalytic system is provided for effecting the reaction.