Abstract: Electrically conducting homo- and/or copolymers and/or tripolymers can be produced from novel monomers, such as a 3-substituted 2,5-di(2-thienyl)pyrrole. The polymers exhibit unexpectedly high stability and conductivities, and can be functionalized, such as with an enzyme, like glucose oxidase, or an ion-specific binding site, like a crown ether, or an antigen, without adversely affecting the conductivity of the polymer. The functionalized, conducting polymer can be used in a diagnostic device to determine the presence and concentration of a specific analyte in a liquid medium.

Abstract: Electrically conducting homo- and/or copolymers and/or tripolymers can be produced from novel monomers, such as a 3-substituted 2,5-di(2-thienyl)pyrrole. The polymers exhibit unexpectedly high stability and conductivities, and can be functionalized, such as with an enzyme, like glucose oxidase, or an ion-specific binding site, like a crown ether, or an antigen, without adversely affecting the conductivity of the polymer. The functionalized, conducting polymer can be used in a diagnostic device to determine the presence and concentration of a specific analyte in a liquid medium.

Abstract: Procainamide and N-acetylprocainamide (NAPA) immunogens, antibodies prepared therefrom, labeled conjugates, synthetic intermediates, and the use of such antibodies and labeled conjugates in immunoassays for determining the respective drugs. The immunogens comprise the drugs coupled at the .alpha.-position of the amide side chain to an immunogenic carrier material. The labeled conjugates and synthetic intermediates similarly are .alpha.-position derivatives of the drugs or precursors thereof. The antibodies and labeled conjugates are particularly useful in homogeneous nonradioisotopic immunoassays for measuring the respective drugs in biological fluids such as serum.

Abstract: A novel compound useful in detecting leukocytes, esterase and protease in a test sample. The compound has the structure ##STR1## in which: A is an acid residue, R is lower alkyl, aryl, carboxyl, carboxyl ester, amido or cyano, R* is H or lower alkyl, and X is O, S, or NR', in which R' is H, lower alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ester having the structure ##STR1## in which A is an acid residue; R, same or different is H, lower alkyl, aryl, or in which both R together form a ring structure and R' is H, lower alkyl or aryl. The method comprises combining a first compound having the structure ##STR2## and a second compound which is an acyl halide corresponding to A, said combining being performed in the presence of an organic acid.

Abstract: Procainamide and N-acetylprocainamide (NAPA) immunogens, antibodies prepared therefrom, labeled conjugates, synthetic intermediates, and the use of such antibodies and labeled conjugates in immunoassays for determining the respective drugs. The immunogens comprise the drugs coupled at the .alpha.-position of the amide side chain to an immunogenic carrier material. The labeled conjugates and synthetic intermediates similarly are .alpha.-position derivatives of the drugs or precursors thereof. The antibodies and labeled conjugates are particularly useful in homogeneous nonradioisotopic immunoassays for measuring the respective drugs in biological fluids such as serum.

Abstract: A novel compound useful in detecting leukocytes, esterase and protease in a test sample. The compound has the structure ##STR1## in which: A is an acid residue, R is lower alkyl, aryl, carboxyl, carboxyl ester, amido or cyano, R* is H or lower alkyl, and X is O, S, or NR', in which R' is H, lower alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: Tricyclic antidepressant drug (e.g., imipramine, desipramine, amitriptyline, or nortriptyline) immunogens, antibodies prepared therefrom, labeled conjugates, synthetic intermediates, and the use of such antibodies and labeled conjugates in immunoassays for determining such drug. The immunogens comprise the drug coupled at its 2'-position to an immunogenic carrier material. Similarly, the labeled conjugates and synthetic intermediates are 2'-derivatives of the drug or a precursor thereof. The antibodies and labeled reagents are particularly useful in certain homogeneous nonradioisotopic immunoassays for measuring tricyclic antidepressant drugs in biological fluids such as serum.

Abstract: Compounds which are 3-methylene flavanones and 3-methylene chromanones having activity against microorganisms are disclosed. The compounds are represented by the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Br, CH.sub.3 and OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Br, Cl, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, NO.sub.2, N(CH.sub.3).sub.3 and CN; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Cl, with the proviso that when R.sup.5 is Cl, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or Cl; and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, 2-thienyl, 4-pyridyl and naphthyl, with the proviso that when R.sup.3 is naphthyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen.