Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous emulsions of blocked (poly)isocyanates, this process comprising the steps consisting successively in: a) placing an isocyanate composition containing free isocyanate functions in contact with at least one blocking agent A in the presence of a surfactant B and an aqueous phase, the said isocyanate composition being added gradually to a stock containing at least some of the aqueous phase and at least some of the blocking agent; and optionally, b) subjecting the mixture obtained to a shear (speed gradient) of greater than 1000 s?1, preferably greater than 20,000 s?1 and less than 1,000,000 s?1, preferably less than 200,000 s?1, and c) repeating step b), optionally after step a) has been repeated, until a stable emulsion is obtained whose particles have a Sauter diameter of greater than 0.1 ?m, preferably 0.2 ?m, and less than 5 ?m, preferably less than 2 ?m, and a dispersion width of less than 5 ?m.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous emulsions of blocked (poly)isocyanates, this process comprising the steps consisting successively in:

Abstract: Di-p-toluoyl tartrate, di-t-butylacetyl tartrate, di-butyryl tartrate and di-i-valeryl tartrate of (dialkylamino-2 alkyl)sulphonyl-26 pristinamycin II.sub.B having general formula (I) wherein Alk represents a straight or branched alkylene radical and R represents straight or branched alkyl radicals, said radicals having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to an N-sulfomethylglycinate of formula:HO.sub.3 S--CH.sub.2 --NH--CH.sub.2 --COOR.sub.1 (I)COOR.sub.1 being a hydrolysable carboxylic ester group.It also relates to a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) consisting in putting in contact sulfur dioxide, formaldehyde, and glycine in the presence of a R.sub.1 OH alcohol, or glycinate.It also relates to the use of the compound of formula (I) for the preparation of herbicides of the glyphosate type of reaction with a phosphite or a phosphonate of formula (R.sub.2 O).sub.2 P (O) H in which (R.sub.2 O).sub.2 P is a hydrolysable phosphonic ester group, then optionally by a subsequent hydrolysis reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an N-sulfomethylglycinate of formula:HO.sub.3 S--CH.sub.2 --NH--CH.sub.2 --COOR.sub.1 (I)COOR.sub.1 being a hydrolysable carboxylic ester group.It also relates to a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) consisting in putting in contact sulfur dioxide, formaldehyde, and glycine in the presence of a R.sub.1 OH alcohol, or glycinate.It also relates to the use of the compound of formula (I) for the preparation of herbicides of the glyphosate type of reaction with a phosphite or a phosphonate of formula (R.sub.2 O).sub.2 P(O) H in which (R.sub.2 O).sub.2 P is a hydrolysable phosphonic ester group, then optionally by a subsequent hydrolysis reaction.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R=H, halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkythio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino or CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 =H or alkyl,either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =H and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H or alkyl, optionally substituted by alkenyl (2 to 4 C) or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together a saturated heterocyclic ring containing 4 to 7 ring members and optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N optionally substituted by alkyl,or R.sub.4 =H, R.sub.1 =H or alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 together form an alkylene (3 to 4 C) radical and(i) either A=alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, NO.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 or alternatively A=pyridyl, benzyl or cycloalkyl (3 to 6 C), Y=S, SO or SO.sub.2 or a radical: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 =H or alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: Preparation of intermediates for herbicides of formula ##STR1## by the reaction of organic phosphites with benzoxazines of formulaBzx--CH.sub.2 --CO--Y (II)in whichBzx denotes the radical of formula: ##STR2## X is a usual substituent of phenols n is an integer from 0 to 4R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H or such that OR.sup.1 and OR.sup.2 are hydrolyzableY is --OM or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4M is H or is such that COOM is a salt or an esterR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H or a hydrocarbon radical, and one of them can be R.sup.5 --SO.sub.2 --, andR.sup.5 is a hydrocarbon radical, substiuted if appropriate. Products obtained by the process and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R=H, halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkythio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino or CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 =H or alkyl, either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =H and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H or alkyl, optionally substituted by alkenyl (2 to 4 C) or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together a saturated heterocyclic ring containing 4 to 7 ring members and optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N optionally substituted by alkyl, or R.sub.4 =H, R.sub.1 =H or alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 together form an alkylene (3 to 4 C) radical and (i) either A=alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, NO.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 or alternatively A=pyridyl, benzyl or cycloalkyl (3 to 6C), Y=S, SO or SO.sub.2 or a radical: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 =H or alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides new synergistine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y=H or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 and (a) R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H and R=pyrrolidin-3-ylthio or piperidin-3-ylthio or piperidin-4-ylthio (optionally substituted by alkyl), or altenatively R=alkylthio substituted by 1 or 2 SO.sub.3 H radicals or alkylamino or dialkylamino radicals (optionally substituted) or by 1 or 2 piperazino rings (optionally substituted) or morpholino, thiomorpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl or piperidin-4-yl or pyrrolidin-2-yl or pyrrolidin-3-yl rings (these last 5 rings being optionally substituted by alkyl), or(b) R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a bond and R=pyrrolidin-3-ylamino, piperidin-3-ylamino or piperidin-4-ylamino, pyrrolidin-3-yloxy, piperidin-3-yloxy or piperidin-4-yloxy, pyrrolidin-3-ylthio, piperidin-3-ylthio or piperidin-4-ylthio (optionally substituted by alkyl), or alternatively R=alkylamino, alkoxy or alkylthio substituted by 1 or 2 SO.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides new synergistine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y=H or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 and R represents: (a) H or OH,(b) a radical of the formula NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H, phenyl or pyridyl (optionally substituted by dialkylamino (1 to 4 C), alkyl (1 to 10 C) [optionally substituted by OH, SH, COOH, anilino, or alkylamino or dialkylamino of which at least one of the alkyl parts is substituted by OH, SH, COOH or anilino 9 , alkenyl (3 or 4 C) or alkynyl (3 or 4 C), or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a heterocycle optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N (optionally substituted by alkyl), or(c) a halogen atom, a trimethylsilyloxy or dialkylphosphoryloxy radical or a radical --OSO.sub.2 R.sub.3 or --OCOR.sub.4, R.sub.3 being alkyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl or optionally substituted phenyl and R.sub.4 being defined in the same way as R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides novel synergistine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y=H or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 : and R.sub.1 =H and R.sub.2 =OH or alkyl optionally substituted by COOH, alkoxycarbonyl or OH or by alkylamino or dialkylamino the alkyl radicals of which can form a heterocycle, or R.sub.2 =cycloalkyl (of 3 to 7 carbons) or a heterocycle chosen from azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine or azepine (optionally substituted on the nitrogen by alkyl), or R.sub.1 =formyl or alkylcarbonyl and R.sub.2 =alkyl substituted by COOH or by alkylamino or dialkylamino the alkyl radicals of which can form a heterocycle, or R.sub.2 is a heterocycle as defined above, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent alkyl optionally substituted by COOH, alkoxycarbonyl, OH, alkylamino, or dialkylamino of which the alkyl radicals can form a heterocycle, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-4-quinolinone of formula: ##STR1## are prepared from a 3-anilinopropionic acid of formula: ##STR2## which is treated successively with phosgene, phosgene in the presence of dimethylformamide, a Lewis acid or a strong acid, and a base. In the formula (I) and (II), R denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl (1 to 4 carbon atoms) or alkoxy (1 to 4 carbon atoms) radical, and R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms). The compounds of formula I are useful as intermediates in the production of known drugs.

Abstract: The invention provides new pristinamycin II.sub.B derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents alkylthio substituted by (i) alkylamino or dialkylamino of which the alkyl parts can form a pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidino, azetidin-1-yl, azepin-1-yl, morpholino, thiomorpholino or piperazin-1-yl ring (optionally substituted by alkyl), or (ii) pyrrolidin-2-yl or pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl or piperidin-4-yl, azetidin-2-yl or azetidin-3-yl or azepin-2-yl, azepin-3-yl or azepin-4-yl;a radical Het-S-, in which Het is pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl or piperidin-4-yl, azetidin-3-yl or azepin-3-yl or azepin-4-yl optionally N-alkylsubstituted; ordialkylamino of which the alkyl parts can form a pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidino, azetidin-1-yl, azepin-1-yl, morpholino, thiomorpholino or piperazin-1-yl ring (optionally substituted by alkyl), the said alkyls having 1 to 5 carbon atoms each in a linear or branched chain.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-4-quinolinones of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from a 3-anilinopropionic acid of general for formula ##STR2## which is treated successively with phosgene, with a base or by heating, and then with a Lewis acid or a strong acid. In the formulae (I) and (II), R denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms) or an alkoxy radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms), and R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or any alkyl radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms). The compounds of formula I are useful as intermediates in the production of known drugs.