Abstract: New .alpha.-phenoxy-alkanols represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or the CH.sub.3 radical, and their stereoisomers of R,S conformation when they contain at least one asymmetric carbon.

Abstract: Preparation process for 3,4-disubstituted dinitroanilines of formula ##STR1## in which, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical to or different from one another, represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 saturated, linear or branched alkyl radical, a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 linear or branched alkylene radical, a cyclopropyl radical or a chloroethyl radical,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical to or different from one another are chosen from the group containing the chlorine atom, the amino group, the C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 lower alkyl radicals and the trifluoromethyl radical,comprising successively a dinitration stage of a 3,4-disubstituted phenol, an alkylation stage of the dinitrated derivative thus obtained and an amination stage of the 3,4-disubstituted 2,6-dinitro-alkoxybenzene thus obtained.

Abstract: Preparation process for 4-substituted dinitroanilines of formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is chosen from the group containing the tert-butyl, sulphonamido, trifluoromethyl, methyl-sulphonyl and isopropyl radicals,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical to or different from one another, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl or alkenyl radical containing less than 6 carbon atoms, characterized in that that it comprises successively:a dinitration stage of the 4-substituted phenol corresponding to the sought 4-substituted dinitro-aniline, this dinitration stage being carried out in a reaction medium containing a slight excess of nitrating agent, a sufficient quantity of protons and a catalyst chosen from the group containing the soluble salts of the transition metals of columns IV to XII of the Periodic Table, preferably the soluble salts of Fe.sub.III, Fe.sub.II, Zn.sub.II and Cu.sub.