Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## useful as an intermediate in the preparation of quinoline carboxylic acid medicaments.

Abstract: Urea derivatives of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 indicates a piperidino or pyrrolidino group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 13 carbon atoms; A indicates an ethylene group, propylene group, butylene group or butenylene group; R.sub.2 indicates a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, or a phenyl group which may have 1 to 3 substituents such as a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a lower alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, an amino group, a nitro group or a methylenedioxy group; and X indicates an oxygen or sulfur atom, as well as the hydrates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful antiulcer agents.

Abstract: Urea derivatives of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 indicates a piperidino group or pyrrolidino group which may be substituted with hydroxy group or lower alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; A indicates an ethylene group, propylene group, butylene group or butenylene group; R.sub.2 indicates a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyl group, or phenyl group which may have 1 to 3 substituents such as lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, halogen atom, trifluoromethyl group, amino group, nitro group or methylenedioxy group; X indicates an oxygen or sulfur atom, the hydrates and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are useful as antiulcer agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel processes for the manufacture of spiro-linked pyrrolidine-2,5-diones of formula; ##STR1## which have a potent inhibitory activity on aldose reductase and are useful for reduction and prevention of chronic diabetic complications.The invented processes are useful as improved and convenient method for a large scale manufacture.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel processes for the manufacture of spiro-linked pyrrolidine-2,5-diones of the formula; ##STR1## which have a potent inhibitory activity on aldose reductase and are useful for reduction and prevention of chronic diabetic complications.The invented processes are useful as improved and convenient method for a large scale manufacture.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of useful antimicorbial agents, 1-substituted-6-fluoro-7-(1-piperazinyl or 4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acids having the chemical structure [IV], ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is ethyl or vinyl group, andR.sub.4 is ##STR2## (R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group).

Abstract: An improved measuring lance to be inserted into a bath of molten metal, for example, molten steel, is disclosed having thermocouples on its tip end and in its receptacle chamber, respectively. The lance is provided with means to discharge air from inside a cover for a thermocouple in a receptacle chamber. A deoxidation chamber made of steel may be provided in the lance. Means to spray gas from around the connector of the lance may also be provided. These means assure accurate measuring of the temperature, composition, etc. of the bath.