Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the resolution of an acid mixture (hereinafter: threo acid mixture) containing (+)-threo-3-[(2-aminophenyl)thio]-2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propionic acid [hereinafter: (+)-threo acid]and (-)-threo-3-[(2-aminophenyl)thio]-2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propionic acid [hereinafter: (-)-threo acid].

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the chemical sensitization of silver halide photographic emulsions.The process according to the invention comprises adding as additional sensitizing agents a 40-260 .mu. moles/mole of a cyclic polyether containing 1 nitrogen and 5 oxygen atoms, or 2 nitrogen and 4 oxygen atoms, or 3 nitrogen and 3 oxygen atoms, or 4 nitrogen and 2 oxygen atoms as well as 12 carbon atoms and/or their complexes formed with gold and/or palladium and optionally 40-260 .mu. moles/mole of silver halide) of gold (I) or gold (III) sulfide to the sulfur-sensitized emulsion, and employing the cyclic polyether in relation to the noble metal salt in a molar ratio of 0.5:1-5:1 for the complex formation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel, highly efficient tobacco smoke filter provided with mechanically (fibrous) and/or adsorptively filtering materials as well as chemosorptively filtering components, which comprises a synergistic composition containing at least one of a compound having a high nucleophilic additivity, capable of chemically reacting and stable adduct forming with excited and ground-level aldehydes not filtered out by the mechanically and/or adsorptively filtering materials; and at least one of a compound containing ##STR1## enediol structural moieties, wherein the enediol type compound or its combination suitably amount to at least 50% by weight of the other chemosorptive components and 40 to 300% by weight of the adsorptively filtering materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to new crown ether derivatives of the general Formula I ##STR1## and a process for the preparation thereof wherein Z.sup.1 is a group of the general Formula ##STR2## R.sub.a and R.sub.b may be the same or different and R.sub.a represents an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and R.sub.b is an alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms.The new crown ethers are useful in the preparation of ion-selective electrodes having a long lifetime.

Abstract: New crown ether derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R stands for hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyln stands for 1,2,X stands for oxygen, sulphur or a NH-groupY represents hydrogen or nitroZ represents a chemical bond, --CH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-4 --, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 SCH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## or a group of the formula ##STR3## suitable for forming cation complexes, process for the preparation thereof and alkali or alkali earth metal ion-selective membrane electrodes containing said compounds are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of enantiomers of trans vinyl-cyclopropane carboxylic acids of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein R is a methyl group or chlorine atom, by resolution of racemic trans compound or mixture of racemic cis and trans compounds by using (+)- or (-)-N-(1-formamido-2,2,2-trichloroethyl)-piperazine as a resolving agent in a polar solvent then separating the crystallizing salt of (+)-trans carboxylic acid and (-)-resolving agent or (-)-trans carboxylic acid and (+)-resolving agent from the mother liquor by filtration and obtaining the enantiomers by acidifying the mother liquor or the salts suspended in water followed by extraction with a solvent and evaporation.The products so obtained may be used as starting materials for the preparation of insecticides.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new process for the preparation of polyhalogenphenyl carbamates of the formula (I)R.sup.2 -OCONHR.sup.1 (I)whereinR.sup.1 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, where the aromatic rings may optionally be substituted; andR.sup.2 is phenyl substituted with three, four or five halogens, through intermediates of the formula (IV)(R.sup.2 --O).sub.2 C.dbd.NR.sup.1 (IV)wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above.The compounds of the formula (I) are valuable acylating agents. The intermediates of the formula (IV) are new compounds, which are also encompassed by the invention.

Abstract: An antiphlogistic compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically effective salt thereof wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or together form a methylenedioxy group;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -R.sup.7 with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is other than hydrogen;R.sup.7 is a carboxylic group or a carboxylic acid derivative group; n=0, 1 or 2, provided that if R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen and R.sup.7 in the group R.sup.6 is cyano or alkoxycarbonyl, and n=1, then R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, C.sub.2-4 alkoxy, or together form a methylenedioxy group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for nucleophilic substitution reactions. According to the invention the reaction is carried out in a hetergeneous system, consisting of a solid and a dissolved reactant, one or several organic solvents, one or several linear polyether derivatives, and/or amino compounds and water. The volume of the water is preferably at the most 100% of the volume of the organic solvent and more preferably 5%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for nucleophilic substitution reactions. According to the invention the reaction is carried out in a heterogeneous system, consisting of a solid and a dissolved reactant, one or several organic solvents, one or several linear polyether derivatives, and/or amino compounds and water.The volume of the water is preferably at the most 100% of the volume of the organic solvent and more preferably 5%.According to the invention the anhydrous reaction medium which is difficult to ensure, is not necessary and the use of the expensive and in industrial scales unavailable crown ethers is eliminated.

Abstract: 2-oxo-3-(.beta.-cyanoethyl)-9,10-methylenedioxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11bH- benzo(a)quinolizidine (SC-118) especially and the corresponding 9,10-diethoxy compound are superior antiphlogistics which are used in effective amounts in antiphlogistic therapy.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I or a salt thereof ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group, or together form a methylenedioxy group;R.sup.3, r.sup.4, r.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are hydrogen or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sup.7 with the proviso that at least one of the members R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is other than hydrogen; R.sup.7 is carboxyl or a carboxylic acid derivative group;N = 0.1 or 2 which comprises reacting a compound of the formula II ##STR2## with an organic secondary amine and reacting the N-amine of the formula III ##STR3## thus obtained wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each represent a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group, or together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which can contain a further heteroatom, with a compound of the formula IVch.sub.2 .dbd. ch -- (ch.sub.2).sub.n -- R.sup.10 (IV)wherein R.sup.