Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or the group COR.sup.2, whereinR.sup.2 stands for a straight or branched chained alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl or m-phenoxy-benzyl, cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more straight or branched chained alkyl or alkenyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or naphthyl.The compounds of formula (I) are prepared according to the invention by(a) reacting esters of formula (II) ##STR2## wherein X stands for chlorine or bromine andR.sup.2 has the same meanings as defined above with a phenol alkali metal salt and(b) if desired converting the diphenyl ethers so obtained to a specific compound of formula (I), m-phenoxybenzyl alcohol by the hydrolysis of the ester group.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of the formula (XI) ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.5 is amino or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonylamino; andR.sup.4" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkynyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, or 2-phenyl-ethyl, which comprises the steps of:(a) reacting a compound of the formula (VIII) ##STR2## or a salt thereof, with a basic nucleophilic compound to yield a salt of the formula (IX) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4' is a lone pair of electrons, in which case an alkali metal or alkali earth metal cation forms a salt with the sulfur atom; and(b) reacting a salt of the formula (IX) with a compound of the formula (X)R.sup.4' --QwhereinQ is hydroxyl, halogen, 1/2SO.sub.4, 1/3PO.sub.3, SO.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or SO.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3 to yield the desired product.

Abstract: Antitussive compounds of the formula I ##STR1## or physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed, where A stands for straight or branched chain C.sub.1-5 alkylene or ##STR2## R.sub.1 stands for straight or branched chain C.sub.1-10 alkyl, halogenoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl, vinyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, carbonylalkyl or aminoalkyl of the formula ##STR3## wherein R stands for hydrogen or methyl, n is 0 to 3,R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl,R.sub.3 stands for hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl or,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom may form a 5-6 membered ring, which ring can optionally contain an oxygen or a second nitrogen atom, the latter, optionally substituted by methyl or,R.sub.1 can stand for a phenyl group of the formulaR.sub.4 R.sub.5 C.sub.6 H.sub.3whereinR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent independently hydrogen, chlorine, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl or amino or,R.sub.

Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of the formula (VIII) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.5 is amino or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonylamino; or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula (II) ##STR2## with gaseous chlorine and a rhodanide of the formula (III)R--SCN (III)wherein R represents a metal ion or ammonium.

Abstract: Arylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## with R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 specifically defined and which are useful as antirheumatic and antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals are prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of new compounds of the formula ##STR2## in which R and R.sup.10 are also specifically defined. The method of making the latter compound is also set forth.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula (VIIIa) are disclosed ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, fluoro, or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, phenyl, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; phenoxy, thenoyl, or benzoyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the phenyl group to which they are attached form a naphthyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy;R.sup.10 is phenylaminocarbonyl, 1-phenyl-5-tetrazolyl, a group --SO.sub.2 OMe, wherein Me is a metal atom selected from the group which consists of sodium or potassium, or a group --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, 4-methylphenyl, amino, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl-amino, or benzoylamino, or R.sup.10 is a group ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 is cycloalkyl having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and R is vinyl. The compounds are intermediates useful in the preparation of arylacetic acids having antiinflammatory compounds.

Abstract: Arylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## with R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 specifically defined and which are useful as antirheumatic and antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals are practiced by catalytic hydrogenation of new compounds of the formula ##STR2## in which R and R.sup.10 are also specifically defined. The method of making the latter compound is also set forth.

Abstract: 2-(3-Phenoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid or its pharmaceutical treatments, are prepared by hydrolyzing and partially decarboxylating ##STR1## wherein R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or amino, the latter compounds being themselves new and, where R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, have antiinflammatory pharmaceutical properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of anthelmintic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or --COOR;R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is halogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or aralkoxy; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl; alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl;or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof comprises subjecting a bis compound of the formula: ##STR2## to reduction to cleave the disulfide linkage and where R.sup.4 is other then hydrogen, subsequent reaction of the mercapto group. Intermediate compounds and a process for preparing same are also disclosed.