Abstract: The invention relates to new protected 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeroamides for the synthesis of epothilones and derivatives and process for the production and the use of the new compounds for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to new protected 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeroarnides for the synthesis of edothilones and derivatives and process for the production and the use of the new compounds for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeronitriles for the synthesis of epothilones and epothilone derivatives and process for the production of these new intermediate products in the synthesis and the use for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeronitriles for the synthesis of epothilones and epothilone derivatives and process for the production of these new intermediate products in the synthesis and the use for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to new protected 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeroarnides for the synthesis of edothilones and derivatives and process for the production and the use of the new compounds for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeronitriles for the synthesis of epothilones and epothilone derivatives and process for the production of these new intermediate products in the synthesis and the use for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to new protected 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeroamides for the synthesis of epothilones and derivatives and process for the production and the use of the new compounds for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to new protected 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeroamides for the synthesis of epothilones and derivatives and process for the production and the use of the new compounds for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeronitriles for the synthesis of epothilones and epothilone derivatives and process for the production of these new intermediate products in the synthesis and the use for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an oxidation inhibitor, i.e. active carbon, for ambient air in industrial manufacturing, especially in the processing of prostane derivatives, whereby the oxidation inhibitor removes ozone from the process air before contact with said prostane derivatives. The concentration of decomposition products is reduced.

Abstract: This invention describes a new methylation or ethylation agent containing trimethyl aluminum or dimethyl zinc or triethyl aluminum as methyl or ethyl source, which additionally contains catalytic amounts of one or more copper(I) and/or copper(II) compounds as well as a process for the 1,4-addition of a methyl or ethyl group to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated or an .alpha.,.beta.-double unsaturated ketone or an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde using the agent according to the invention.By using only catalytic amounts of copper and a CKW (chlorinatedhydrocarbon)-free reaction medium, the new methylation/ethylation agent/process is distinguished by its environmental compatibility and it is, for example, suitable for the production of initial products for the synthesis of biologically effective compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is an alkylating agent that contains an aluminum reagent Alk.sub.3-m AlL.sub.m, in which Alk means a methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i- or tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl or octyl group, which all can also be branched, L means an ethoxy group, a chlorine or bromine atom, and m is equal to 1 or 2, as an alkyl source or else zinc dimethyl as a methyl source, which contains in addition catalytic amounts of one or more copper(I) and/or copper(II) compounds and one (or more) silyl reagent(s) of general formula IIIR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 SiZ (III),in whichR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein, as well as a process for 1,4-addition of an alkyl group to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone or an .alpha.,.beta.-double unsaturated ketone or to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde with use of the agent according to the invention.

Abstract: A process for the production of 1-methyl-3-keto-.DELTA..sup.1,4 steroids of general formula I ##STR1## in which St symbolizes the radical of asteroid molecule, where a 3-keto-.DELTA..sup.1,4 steroid of general formula II ##STR2## in which St has the above-mentioned meaning, is reacted in an inert solvent in the presence of a nickel salt soluble therein with an organometallic compound of formula III, IV or V ##STR3## where X, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The new intermediate products of general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sup.3 stands for a hydrogen atom,R.sup.4 stands for an acyloxy group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the acyl radical orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together stand for a keto-oxygen atom, are suitable in an excellent way for introducing a .DELTA..sup.1 double bond in the steroid skelton with the simultaneous presence of a .DELTA..sup.4 double bond, as well as a saturated carbonyl group, by clevage of hydrogen iodide with a base in an amidic solvent at elevated temperature. If R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom, the A-ring is aromatized after the hydrogen iodide cleavage. For the production of a new intermediate products, special iodization processes, which partially also allow a stereoselective control of the iodization, are used.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for preparing (1S,2S,3R,5R)-2-[(3S)-2-halo-3-hydroxy-1-alken(ynyl)]-3-trialkylsilyloxy-7 ,7-(2,2-dimethyltrimethylenedioxy)-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine,R.sub.1 can mean straight-chain or branched alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, straight-chain or branched alkenyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, straight-chain or branched alkynyl of up to 6 carbon atoms,R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 can be in each case identical or different and can mean C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and phenyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl groups, wherein the 13,14-double bond has the trans configuration with respect to the C chain, by stereoselective reduction of an .alpha.-halo-enone of general Formula II ##STR2## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 have the meanings given above,with a reagent produced from diisobutyl aluminum hydride and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 6,7-dihydropyrazole-[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine-2-sulphonamides of general formula I ##STR1## in which Ar, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and X have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulants.

Abstract: Herbicidal triazole sulphonamides of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, where: R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, sulphonyl or heterocyclic group;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halo, cyano, hydroxy, mercapto, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, aryl or amino group, or a heterocyclic group;R.sup.3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic, benzheterocyclic, aryl or aralkyl group; andR.sup.4 represents hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, acyl, aroyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, aralkyl, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined hereinbefore, processes for their preparation and compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 6,7-dihydro-[1,2,4] triazolo-[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine-2-sulphonamides of general formula I ##STR1## in which Ar, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and X have the meanings given in the description, processes from their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulants.

Abstract: There are described new pyrimidine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sub.1 is(a) the group --CXR.sub.5, where X is oxygen or sulphur and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a nitrogen or sulphur containing heterocyclic group, which can contain other hetero atoms, optionally substituted alkenyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl substituted by aryloxy, or optionally substituted mono- or dialkylamino; or R.sub.5 is the group --NHR.sub.6, where R.sub.6 is substituted amino, substituted carbamoyl, optionally substituted alkylsulphonyl, acyl or arylsulphonyl, and when n is 0 or when X is sulphur, R.sub.5 can also be alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or arylamino;(b) cyano or the group --CXYR.sub.7, where X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulphur or optionally substituted imino and R.sub.

Abstract: New substituted sulfonyl urea are disclosed of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is chlorine, --COOR.sub.5, --S(O).sub.n --R.sub.6 or ##STR2## R.sub.2 is ##STR3## or --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.C--R.sub.11, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, halogen, halogen-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, Di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl-amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl-amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, halogen, halogen-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, Di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl-amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl-amino, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy,Z is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.,R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzene or substituted benzene,R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or phenyl,R.