Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A and B are separately monoamines or together diamines; and Z is a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 are various organic groups, n is 0, 1 or 2 and X is a direct carbon-carbon bond or lower alkylene) show valuable anti-tumor activity and may be prepared by reacting an amine-platinum complex with a compound providing the group represented by Z.

Abstract: Disclosed is a burner for burning liquid fuel that is able to obtain a long flame in which the proportion of the luminous flame portion is large, and thereby particularly effective for radiant heat transfer. This liquid fuel burner is composed of a fuel feed pipe (4) having a fuel spray nozzle (3) at its distal end, a combustion-assisting gas feed pipe (6) provided concentrically on the outside of the fuel feed pipe (4) to form a combustion-assisting gas passage (5), and an orifice member (7) arranged within the above-mentioned fuel feed pipe (4) at an interval from the distal end of the fuel feed pipe (4). In addition, the orifice (9) of the orifice member (7) and the fuel spray nozzle (3) of the above-mentioned fuel feed pipe (4) are mutually eccentric.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms and groups of formula R.sup.3 --CO--, wherein R.sup.3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted alkyl groups having from 9 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted alkyl groups having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms; unsubstituted alkenyl groups having from 9 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted alkenyl group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms; unsubstituted alkynyl groups having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms; and substituted alkynyl groups having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both hydrogen atoms or acetyl groups. The compounds have antitumor activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A and B are separately monoamines or together diamines; and Z is a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 are various organic groups, n is 0, 1 or 2 and X is a direct carbon-carbon bond or lower alkylene) show valuable anti-tumor activity and may be prepared by reacting an amine-platinum complex with a compound providing the group represented by Z.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: one or both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a variety of organic groups;R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted heterocycle; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy.and salts and esters thereof have valuable antibiotic activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, cyano or hydroxymethyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being hydrogen or a variety of groups) have good antibiotic activity and reduced renal toxicity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or various substituted alkyl groups;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a group of formula ##STR2## (in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group) or a group of formula ##STR3## (in which R.sup.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a cyclic amino group, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrazino group or a guanidino group, and A' represents a bivalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group); andR.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alpha-hydroxyalkyl group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and n is 1 or 2) and their salts and esters have valuable antibiotic activity and can be used for the treatment of diseases caused by a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or various substituted alkyl groups;R.sup.2 represents a group of formula ##STR2## in which ##STR3## represents an alicyclic amine group having from 4 to 8 ring atoms, optionally having a single double bond, optionally containing an additional hetero-atom and optionally having an oxo group on the ring;X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulphinyl group, an alkylsulphonyl group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom or various substituted alkyl groups;Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aliphatic acyl group or an acylimidoyl group; andR.sup.3 represents a carboxy group or a protected carboxy group]and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have valuable antibacterial activity, especially in vivo.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## .[.[.]. wherein: R.sup.1 .[.represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or various substituted alkyl groups.]. .Iadd.is hydroxyethyl; .Iaddend.R.sup.2 represents a group of formula ##STR2## in which ##STR3## .[.represents an alicyclic amine group having from 4 to 8 ring atoms, optionally having a single double bond, optionally containing an additional hetero-atom and optionally having an oxo group on the ring;.]. .Iadd.is a 3-pyrrolidinyl group; .Iaddend.X represents a hydrogen atom.[.; an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulphinyl group, an alkylsulphonyl group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom or various substituted alkyl groups.].;Y represents .[.a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aliphatic acyl group or an acylimidoyl.]. .Iadd.an acetylimidoyl .Iaddend.group; andR.sup.3 represents a carboxy group or a protected carboxy group.[.].].