Abstract: Benzofurans or 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an aliphatic radical,R.sub.2 represents an amino group disubstituted by a bivalent aliphatic radical which is optionally interrupted by at least one hetero atom,and the aromatic ring may be additionally substituted,and the salts thereof, have anti-inflammatory and/or analgesic activities.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel lactones, especially benzofuranones of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an aliphatic radical, R.sub.2 represents an amino group di-substituted by two monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and the aromatic ring A may be additionally substituted, and their salts and/or isomers, processes for the manufacture of compounds of the formula (I) and their salts and isomers, pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds, and their use as the active ingredients of medicaments and/or for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in patent claim 1, can be prepared by a novel process, for example by treating a salt of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2(3H)-one with fumaric acid, maleic acid or maleic anhydride, in the presence of a base, and converting the product to a salt of 3-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2(3H)-one, in the presence of a strong acid, reacting the latter salt with a compound CH.sub.2 =C(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) and treating the intermediate obtained with glacial acetic acid and sodium acetate. The compounds (I) can be converted, in a manner known per se, to corresponding imides having functional groups suitable for polymerization reactions of polycondensation reactions. These imides can be used to prepare photocrosslinkable polymers. The anhydrides (I) can also be used, in some cases, to prepare pharmaceutically active benzofuranones and homosalicylic acids by reaction with salts of suitable amines.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel furans, especially benzofuranones of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an aliphatic radical, R.sub.2 represents an amino group di-substituted by a divalent hydrocarbon radical, and the aromatic ring A may be additionally substituted, and their salts and/or isomers, processes for the manufacture of compounds of the formula (I) and their salts and isomers, pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds, and their use as the active ingredients of anti-inflammatory agents or analgesics and/or for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel furans, especially benzofuranones of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an aliphatic radical, R.sub.2 represents an amino group di-substituted by a divalent hydrocarbon radical, and the aromatic ring A may be additionally substituted, and their salts and/or isomers, processes for the manufacture of compounds of the formula (I) and their salts and isomers, pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds, and their use as the active ingredients of medicaments as anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics or light-screening agents and/or for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I or II ##STR1## and processes for their preparation are described. In the above formulae, Z is a tetravalent aliphatic radical, which can be interrupted by hetero-atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent cycloaliphatic radical, which can contain hetero-atoms and/or can be fused to a benzene ring, A is --C(R.sup.4).dbd.C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6) or --C.tbd.C--R.sup.5, especially --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independenty of one another are H, methyl, phenyl, --CN or Cl, or together are trimethylene, tetramethylene, ##STR2## R.sup.3 is a direct bond, C.sub.1-8 alkylene, cyclohexylene, phenylene or --CH.sub.2 -phenylene with the --CH.sub.2 group bonded to the N atom, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 independently of one another are H, methyl or ethyl and R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-9 alkyl. The compunds of the formula I and II are valuable intermediates for the preparation of silicon-modified adhesion promoters.

Abstract: Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid imides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and the other is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, fluorine or methyl, or R.sub.2 is acetoxy or chlorine while R.sub.3 is hydrogen, and wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or chlorine, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl, whereby R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together can also form an additional bond in the four-membered ring, are suitable for combating various fungi and have a particularly excellent action against Botrytis. They can be produced in an especially advantageous manner by photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition of alkenes or alkines with for example appropriately substituted maleic acid-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-imides.

Abstract: The invention relates to cyclobutanedicarboxisoimides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein one of X and Y is oxygen and the other is ##STR2## each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 independently is methyl or ethyl, each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently is hydrogen, fluorine or methyl, or R.sub.2 is aceto hydrogen or methyl, while R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together can also form an additional valency in the 4-membered cycloaliphatic ring. These compounds are suitable for controlling a variety of phytopathogenic fungi. They can be obtained by cyclizing the corresponding cyclobutanedicarboxylic acid monoamides in the temperature range from about -20.degree. to +100.degree. C., in the presence of dehydrating agents such as acetic anhydride or N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.

Abstract: Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid imides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and the other is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, fluorine or methyl, or R.sub.2 is acetoxy or chlorine while R.sub.3 is hydrogen, and wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or chlorine, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl, whereby R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together can also form an additional bond in the four-membered ring, are suitable for combating various fungi and have a particularly excellent action against Botrytis. They can be produced in an especially advantageous manner by photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition of alkenes or alkynes with for example appropriately substituted maleic acid-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)imides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I or II ##STR1## and processes for their preparation are described. In the above formulae, Z is a tetravalent aliphatic radical, which can be interrupted by hetero-atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent cycloaliphatic radical, which can contain hetero-atoms and/or can be fused to a benzene ring, A is --C(R.sup.4).dbd.C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6) or --C.tbd.C--R.sup.5, especially --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are H, methyl, phenyl, --CN or Cl, or together are trimethylene, tetramethylene, ##STR2## R.sup.3 is a direct bond, C.sub.1-8 alkylene, cyclohexylene, phenylene or --CH.sub.2 -phenylene with the --CH.sub.2 group bonded to the N atom, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 independently of one another are H, methyl or ethyl and R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-9 alkyl. The compounds of the formula I and II are valuable intermediates for the preparation of silicon-modified adhesion promoters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydropyrrole compounds substituted on the nitrogen atom, to processes for producing them, to their use in agriculture for combating animal and plant pests and also for regulating plant growth, and to compositions containing these novel pyrrole compounds.The novel 3,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydropyrrole compounds substituted on the nitrogen atom correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents the hydroxyl group, a halogen atom or an O-acyl radical, andR represents an aryl radical, an aralkyl radical, or an heteroaromatic radical which has 5-6 ring members and which is bound by way of a carbon atom.

Abstract: The imidyl compounds, according to the invention, of the formula I are suitable for the manufacture of polymers which can be crosslinked by light, which polymers can be, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polyester-polyamides, polyester-amide-imides, polyethers, polyamines, polysaccharides and polysiloxanes. Polymers of this type are suitable for carrying out photochemical processes. Compared with known polymers, the polymers based on the imidyl compounds according to the invention have the advantage that they are photochemically substantially more sensitive. In addition, this sensitivity can also be further increased effectively by a combination with sensitizers.

Abstract: The imidyl compounds, according to the invention, of the formula I are suitable for the manufacture of polymers which can be crosslinked by light, which polymers can be, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polyester-polyamides, polyester-amide-imides, polyethers, polyamines, polysaccharides and polysiloxanes. Polymers of this type are suitable for carrying out photochemical processes. Compared with known polymers, the polymers based on the imidyl compounds according to the invention have the advantage that they are photochemically substantially more sensitive. In addition, this sensitivity can also be further increased effectively by a combination with sensitizers.

Abstract: The imidyl compounds, according to the invention, of the formula I are suitable for the manufacture of polymers which can be crosslinked by light, which polymers can be, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polyester-polyamides, polyester-amide-imides, polyethers, polyamines, polysaccharides and polysiloxanes. Polymers of this type are suitable for carrying out photochemical processes. Compared with known polymers, the polymers based on the imidyl compounds according to the invention have the advantage that they are photochemically substantially more sensitive. In addition, this sensitivity can also be further increased effectively by a combination with sensitisers.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic polymers which can be crosslinked under the action of light and which are suitable for carrying out photomechanical processes. These polymers are photochemically considerably more sensitive than known comparable polymers and their sensitivity can additionally also be further increased by means of a combination with sensitisers. The molecular weight is at least 1,000. The polymers contain, as light-sensitive groups, groups of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 independently of one another denote alkyl groups with at most 4 C atoms, or R and R.sub.1 conjointly denote the remaining part of a 5-membered to 6-membered carbocyclic ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic polymers which can be crosslinked under the action of light and which are suitable for carrying out photomechanical processes. These polymers are photochemically considerably more sensitive than known comparable polymers and their sensitivity can additionally also be further increased by means of a combination with sensitizers. The molecular weight is at least 1,000. The polymers contain, as light-sensitive groups, groups of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 independently of one another denote alkyl groups with at most 4 C atoms, or R and R.sub.1 conjointly denote the remaining part of a 5-membered to 6-membered carbocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydropyrrole compounds substituted on the nitrogen atom, to processes for producing them, to their use in agriculture for combating animal and plant pests and also for regulating plant growth, and to compositions containing these novel pyrrole compounds.The novel 3,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydropyrrole compounds substituted on the nitrogen atom correspond to the formula ##STR1## where A represents the hydroxyl group, a halogen atom or an O-acyl radical, andR represents an aryl radical, an aralkyl radical, or an heteroaromatic radical which has 5-6 ring members and which is bound by way of a carbon atom.

Abstract: The imidyl compounds, according to the invention, of the formula I are suitable for the manufacture of polymers which can be crosslinked by light, which polymers can be, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polyester-polyamides, polyester-amide-imides, polyethers, polyamines, polysaccharides and polysiloxanes. Polymers of this type are suitable for carrying out photochemical processes. Compared with known polymers, the polymers based on the imidyl compounds according to the invention have the advantage that they are photochemically substantially more sensitive. In addition, this sensitivity can also be further increased effectively by a combination with sensitizers.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic polymers which can be crosslinked under the action of light and which are suitable for carrying out photomechanical processes. These polymers are photochemically considerably more sensitive than known comparable polymers and their sensitivity can additionally also be further increased by means of a combination with sensitizers. The molecular weight is at least 1,000. The polymers contain, as light-sensitive groups, groups of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 independently of one another denote alkyl groups with at most 4 C atoms, or R and R.sub.1 conjointly denote the remaining part of a 5-membered to 6-membered carbocyclic ring.