Abstract: Dioxazocine derivatives, their preparation and composition containing them, said derivatives being represented by the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 represents alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andn is equal to 0 or 1,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof formed with an inorganic or organic acid.Two different reactions are described for making these compounds. They can be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions in the usual manner and exhibit central nervous system affecting activities.

Abstract: The invention relates to optically active 2-chloro-12-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]dioxaz ocine of the Formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid additional salts thereof. The enantiomers are especially active against Parkinsion's disease.The optically active enantiomers are prepared by(a) resolving the racemic 2-chloro-12-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]-dioxa zocine with a optically active organic acid and separating the enantiomers; or(b) dissolving the racemic 2-chloro-12-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]-dioxa zocine in an organic solvent, crystallizing and isolating one of the enantiomers, optionally dissolving additional racemic 2-chloro-12-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]-dioxa zocine in the mother liquor obtained and crystallizing and isolating the other enantiomer, and, if desired, repeating the whole process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 1-[3-mercapto-(2S)-methylpropionyl]-pyrrolidine-(2S)-carboxylic acid through the N-acylation of L-proline.According to the process of the invention L-proline is acylated with a 3-halogen-2-methylpropionyl chloride of the formula III ##STR1## wherein Hal is a halogen atom, preferably chlorine or bromine, the obtained 1-[3-halogen-(2S)-methylpropionyl]-pyrrolidine-(2S)-carboxylic acid, wherein Hal is as stated above, is reacted with an alkali thiosulfate or alkali trithiocarbonate and the reaction product is hydrolized with an acid.The process of the invention is very economical as compared with the known processes. The desired product is prepared from methacrylic acid in 4 reaction steps with a total yield of 25 percent and from L-proline in 2 reaction steps with a total yield of 30 percent.

Abstract: Apparatus for solvent extraction of a mother liquor with a solvent that is immiscible with and has a different specific gravity than the mother liquor, is disclosed. Means are provided for introducing into an extraction chamber, the solvent, the mother liquor and a carrier gas. Such means simultaneously serve to atomize the solvent and the mother liquor and disperse same in the carrier gas whereby upon introduction a cloud phase is produced in the chamber.The introducing and simultaneously atomizing is carried out through one and the same spray nozzle. Condensation means are arranged in the extraction chamber and function to terminate the cloud phase and produce a condensed extracted mother liquor phase and a condensed solvent phase containing the substance to be extracted. Means are provided for separating the condensed extracted mother liquor phase from the condensed solvent phase on the basis of the different specific gravities of same.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]dioxazocine derivatives represented by the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl,Y stands for hydrogen or a group of formula ##STR2## wherein A stands for a straight or branched chained alkylene having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for an alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to and optionally together with a further nitrogen atom or with an additional oxygen atom may form a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with an alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof formed with an inorganic or organic acid.A process for the preparation of these compounds is also within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]dioxazocine derivatives represented by the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl,Y stands for hydrogen or a group of formula ##STR2## wherein A stands for a straight or branched chained alkylene having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for an alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to and optionally together with a further nitrogen atom or with an additional oxygen atom may form a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with an alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof formed with an inorganic or organic acid.The above compounds possess valuable pharmaceutical properties, for instance they are effective local anaesthetics and can be used for treating Parkinson syndrome.

Abstract: Various chloroformates are produced from aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic and arylaliphatic alcohols having up to 20 carbon atoms and of phosgene in a continuous, concurrent flow process, with the alcohol starting material being atomized into the reactor, whereby the reaction takes place largely in the fog phase. The vapor pressure of the phosgene can be utilized for the creation of the fog phase and the termination of the atomized state can be used for efficiently separating the chloroformate end product from the hydrogen chloride by product. The process can be carried out in a reactor comprising a reaction zone, a charged zone and a zone for the recovery of the end product.

Abstract: Process for the solvent extraction of liquids mutually immiscible with each other and having different specific gravity, in which both the mother liquor and the solvent(s) are dispersed in a gas or vapour, thereafter the disperse state of the system is terminated by condensation, and the immiscible phases are separated from each other.