Abstract: The invention relates to lower-alkyl esters of 3-(3,4-dihalophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine-3-propionic acid derivatives, and to processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to lower-alkyl esters of 3-(3,4-dihalophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine-3-propionic acid derivatives, and to processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to lower-alkyl esters of 3-(3,4-dihalophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine-3-propionic acid derivatives, and to processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to lower-alkyl esters of 3-(3,4-dihalophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine-3-propionic acid derivatives, and to processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to lower-alkyl esters of 3-(3,4-dihalophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine-3-propionic acid derivatives, and to processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a) methylbiphenyl derivatives of general formula: in which R1 represents OH, C3-C7 alkyl or C3-C7 cycloalkyl, these compounds being in the form of individual isomers or mixtures thereof, b) their preparation by reaction: either of a hydroxylamine salt with an N-substituted o-(p-tolyl)benzaldimine, to give o-(p-tolyl)benzaldoxime or of an N-substituted 2-halobenzaldimine with a p-tolylmagnesium halide in the presence of an inorganic manganese derivative, to give the compounds of formula I in which R1 represents C3-C7 alkyl or C3-C7 cycloalkyl c) their use for the preparation of o-(p-tolyl)-benzonitrile, which is an intermediate in the synthesis of medicinal products.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of substituted 4-methylbiphenyls of general formula: in which R is a cyano group or a protected tetrazolyl group of formula: in which R1, situated at the 1 or 2 position of the tetrazolyl group, is a protective group, characterized in that a halobenzene of formula: in which Hal is a halogen atom and R has the same meaning as above, is reacted with a p-tolylmagnesium halide in the presence of a linear or branched polyether and of a catalyst comprising a transition metal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing an optically active alcohol of formula (I) in which the carbon atom indicated by the symbol * can have the configuration (R) or (S) and X represents a non-substituted amino group or a mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino group optionally salified from corresponding ketones by catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of a rhodium complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-thienylethylamine derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## as well as their acid addition salts, in which R represents a halogen atom and R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, characterized in that a thienylglycidic derivative of general formula: ##STR2## in which M represents an alkali metal atom or a fraction of an alkaline-earth metal atom, is reacted with a phenylglycine ester, optionally in the form of a strong acid salt, of general formula: ##STR3## in which R and R.sub.1 have the same meaning as above, in the presence of an alkali metal borchydride of general formula:X--Y IVin which X represents an alkali metal atom and Y represents a group of formula:--BH.sub.3 CN or --BH.sub.(4-w) Z.sub.win which Z represents a carboxylic acid residue and optionally in the presence of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is 2-(1-bromoethyl)benzo[b]thiophene of formula: ##STR1## as well as a process for the preparation thereof, characterised in that 2-ethylbenzo[b]thiophene is reacted, in a solvent, with a brominating agent in the presence of a free radical initiator, which provides the desired compound, and the use thereof in the preparation of 2-(1-(benzyloxyamino)ethyl)benzo[b]thiophene and of N-hydroxy-N-{1-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)ethyl}urea.No figure.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a process for the preparation of the trans(-) (2R,3S) diastereoisomer of the glycidic esters of general formula: ##STR1## wherein a chlorohydrin of general formula: ##STR2## is reacted with a strong organic base in a suitable solvent and at a temperature between -10.degree. C. and room temperature.Another object of the invention is intermediate compounds cis(+) (2S,3S) 1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a process for the preparation of isoquinoline derivatives in four steps wherein use is made as synthetic intermediates of organo-lithium compounds or related compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of morphinane derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## by demethylation of 3-methoxylated compound with a sulfonic acid selected from methanesulfonic acid and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid in the presence of a sulfide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fixing an electrophilic group in the 2-position of 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine N-protected in the 1-position, process which consists in protecting the 1-position in question with a labile protecting group, reacting the compound so obtained with a lithiation agent selected from a lithium amide and an alkyl lithium at a temperature between -80.degree. C. and -20.degree. C. and in the presence of tetramethylethylenediamine to obtain the corresponding 2-lithio derivative and then condensing the metal derivative so obtained at a temperature between -80.degree. C. and room-temperature with a reagent capable of giving rise to an electrophilic group to form N-protected 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine substituted in the 2-position by an electrophilic group.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1H-pyrrolo-[3,2-c]-pyridine or 5-aza-indole in high yield, comprising condensing 3-methyl-4-nitropyridine-1-oxide with a compound having a formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a di-loweralkylamino, morpholino, piperidino or pyrrolidino group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are the same or different, each represent a loweralkoxy group or a group R as defined; to form an enamine having a formula: ##STR2## wherein R is as define and subjecting the enamine IV to reduction cyclization; the enamines IV are new compounds.