Abstract: A transmission path between a source of microwaves, such as a radar transceiver, and a load rectilinearly movable with reference thereto, such as an aerial mounted on a retractable mast of a submarine periscope, comprises two relatively movable parallel waveguides respectively connected to a pair of coaxial ancillary guide portions with mating extremities which are separated from each other in one relative position and are interfitted in another relative position of the source and the load. The male guide portion is externally grooved to form microwave chokes whose effect is enhanced by a peripheral layer of energy-absorbent coating disposed beyond these chokes as seen from the female guide portion. The main waveguides may be coaxial with the interfitting guide portions or may extend parallel thereto and be connected to them by respective elbows.

Abstract: Novel lactones of cis 2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 when identical are selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine and when at least two are different, are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine and a novel process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of cis 2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids of the formula ##STR2## The acids of formula IV are useful to prepare esters of elevated insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and benzyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkadienyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy, benzyl and halogens, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of monocyclic aryl and --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH,R.sub.3 is an aliphatic of 2 to 6 carbon atoms having at least one double bond, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN and --C.tbd.CH, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel esters in the form of their stereoisomers and mixtures of stereoisomers of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 may both be methyl and when Y.sub.1 is hydrogen, Y.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## and Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 are individually selected from the group consisting of fluorine, bromine and chlorine or the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and when Y.sub.2 is ##STR4## R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR5## A is selected from the group consisting of ##STR6## and when Y.sub.2 is --CHBr--CCl.sub.2 Br, R.sub.2 is m-phenoxy-phenyl and when R.sub.1 is R.sub.1 ' and Y.sub.

Abstract: (S) .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxy-benzyl alcohol having the formula ##STR1## and a novel process for its preparation and novel intermediates.

Abstract: Novel ethers of organic compounds containing chiral atoms of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbonated chain of 1 to 10 groups, the said chain containing one or more heteroatoms, one or more unsaturations, the assembly of the groups constituting the chain may represent a mono- or polycyclic system, including a system of the spiro or endo type, the chain A can contain one or more chiral atoms or the lactone moiety can present a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule and Z is selected from the group consisting of primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol moiety containing at least an asymetric carbon atom, a phenol moiety substituted comprising at least one asymetric carbon atom and an substituted alcohol or phenol moiety with a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the whole of the molecule, with the proviso Z is not (R) or (S) .alpha.

Abstract: Novel polyhalogenated cyclopropane carboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine and R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy of 1 to 7 carbon atoms or R represents OM group wherein M is selected from the group consisting of metal, organic base, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid and an acyl of the said acid in any of the possible isomer forms which are useful as intermediates for the production of pesticidal eaters thereof and which also possess antifungal and biocidal activity.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and benzyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkadienyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy, benzyl and halogens, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of monocyclic aryl and --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH,R.sub.3 is an aliphatic of 2 to 6 carbon atoms having at least one double bond, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN and --C.tbd.CH, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and benzyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkadienyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, methylenedioxy, benzyl and halogens, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of monocyclic aryl and --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH,R.sub.3 is an aliphatic of 2 to 6 carbon atoms having at least one double bond, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN and --C.tbd.CH, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropanecarboxylic acids and esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkenyl non-conjugated with the cyclopropane ring, alkynyl non-conjugated with the cyclopropane ring, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclic; R is selected from the group consisting of OH and OR' in which R' is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl which may be substituted, benzyl which may be substituted on the phenyl or methylene portion, N-methylene-dicarboximide, (5-benzyl-furyl-3) methyl, and a cyclopentene of the formula ##STR2## wherein R" is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclic; A is a bivalent alkyl radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of (1R,5S) 6,6-dimethyl-4(R)-[(S)-cyano-(3'-phenoxy-phenyl)-methoxy]-3-oxabicyclo-(3- 1-0)-hexan-2-one which is an intermediate for the preparation of (S).alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxy-benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: Optically active sulfonates of allethrolone of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted in the para position with a member selected from the group consisting of methyl, fluorine, chlorine and bromine with an (R) or (S) configuration which are useful for obtaining optically active allethrolone of antipodal configuration and process for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel polyhalogenated cyclopropane carboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, X.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine and R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy of 1 to 7 carbon atoms or R represents OM group wherein M is selected from the group consisting of metal, organic base, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid and an acyl of the said acid in any of the possible isomer forms which are useful as intermediates for the production of pesticidal esters thereof and which also possess antifungal and biocidal activity.

Abstract: Novel lactones of 2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.

Abstract: Optically active sulfonates of allethrolone of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted in the para position with a member selected from the group consisting of methyl, fluorine, chlorine and bromine with an (R) or (S) configuration which are useful for obtaining optically active allethrolone of antipodal configuration and process for their preparation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of optically active allethrolone of (S) or (R) configuration comprising reacting in at least one organic solvent a sulfonate of optically active allethrolone of (R) or (S) configuration of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted in the p-position with a member of the group consisting of methyl, chlorine, bromine and fluorine with a salt of an organic carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids of 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more halogens and a monocyclic aromatic carboxylic acid to form the ester of the carboxylic acid and (S) or (R) allethrolone antipodal to that of the starting sulfonate of allethrolone and subjecting the latter to acid hydrolysis to form (S) or (R) allethrolone antipodal to the starting sulfonate which allethrolones form insecticidally active esters with cyclopropane carboxylic acids.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropanecarboxylic acids and esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkenyl non-conjugated with the cyclopropane ring, alkynyl non-conjugated with the cyclopropane ring, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclic; R is selected from the group consisting of OH and OR' in which R' is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl which may be substituted, benzyl which may be substituted on the phenyl or methylene portion, N-methylene-dicarboximide, (5-benzyl-furyl-3) methyl, and a cyclopentene of the formula ##STR2## WHEREIN R" is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclic; A is a bivalent alkyl radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel prostanoic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m is a whole number from 3, 4 or 5, n is a whole number from 2, 3 or 4, R' is either a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a saturated or mono unsaturated cyclohydrocarbon having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and A is either alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or oxygen of a ketonic group, the dotted lines in the pentagonal ring are possible positions of a single double bond where, when A is a ketonic oxygen, the double bond is on the exterior of the ring and when A is alkoxy, the double bond is in one of the two interior positions of the ring, as well as the pharmaceutically compatible salts of mineral or organic bases when R is hydrogen in their .alpha.,.beta. or .beta.,.alpha. forms and mixtures thereof; as well as the process for their preparation, and the therapeutic compositions containing them.

Abstract: Cephalosporan compounds of the formula ##STR1## in the form of racemic mixtures or optically active isomers or in the form of their cis or trans isomers or mixtures thereof wherein R is selected from the group consisting of phenyl substituted with at least one hydroxyl and sydnone optionally substituted with phenyl, R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R", R" is an ester group easily removable by acid hydrolysis or hydrogenolysis, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, Y is selected from the group consisting of amino and Y', Y' is hydrogen and NHCOOZ, Z is straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts with organic and inorganic acids and bases where appropriate with the proviso that when Y is amino, R' is hydrogen and when Y is amino or NHCOOZ, R is phenyl which have antibacterial activity and their preparation.

Abstract: Novel prostanoic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and carbalkoxy of 1 to 7 alkyl carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, carboxy and carbalkoxy of 1 to 7 alkyl carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and .alpha.-tetrahydropyranyl .Iadd.and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is other than hydrogen.Iaddend., m is 3, 4 or 5 and n is 2, 3 or 4 with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is carbalkoxy, R is alkyl of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is .alpha.-tetrahydropyranyl; when R.sub.2 is carbalkoxy, R is alkyl of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is .alpha.-tetrahydropyranyl and when R.sub.2 is carboxy, R and R.sub.1 are hydrogen and R.sub.3 is .alpha.-tetrahydropyranyl, which possess the physiological activity of prostaglandins .[.