Abstract: Nitropyrazole amides of the formula (I) ##STR1## are prepared by reacting nitropyrazole esters of the formula (II) ##STR2## with ammonia.

Abstract: Quinazoline-2,4-diones are obtained in high yields and purities by reacting anthranilic acids with isocyanates and then, without isolation of the urea formed as intermediate, treating the reaction mixture with acid.

Abstract: 1-alkyl-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid esters are prepared by reacting the enolate of a 2,4-diketocarboxylic acid ester with an N-alkylhydrazinium salt in the presence of a solvent. This process allows a particularly economic preparation of 1-alkyl-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid esters in a simple manner and with only little formation of undesirable isomers.

Abstract: Nitropyrazole esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, are prepared by nitration of the corresponding pyrazole esters. The nitropyrazole esters permit the preparation of a known nitropyrazole amide in a particularly simple and economical manner and thereby improve the preparation of active compounds which are accessible from the nitropyrazole amide.

Abstract: Leather can be pretreated to obtain good body, soft feel, and excellent grain smoothness and solidity with products having a molecular weight of 700 to 30,000 and which are obtainable by reaction ofA. polysuccinimide having a molecular weight, determined as the number-average, of 500 to 10,000, withB. 5 to 90 mol % based on the succinimide units of polysuccinimide A, and/or secondary amine, the nitrogen substituents of which contain 1 to 60 carbon atoms and which can be unsubstituted or substituted, at least 2.5 mol % of the nitrogen substituents of the amine containing at least 12 carbon atoms,C. optionally, (i) derivatives of C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -monocarboxylic acids, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -dicarboxylic acids, and/or (ii) monoisocyanates, diisocyanates epichlorohydrin (for reaction of amino and/or hydroxyl groups on the nitrogen substituents of the reaction product of A and B), andD. 95 to 10 mol % of ring-opening base in the presence of water.

Abstract: Arylidene-substituted alkylcycloalkanones are prepared from alkyl-substituted cycloalkanones by reaction with aromatic carbonyl compounds in the presence of a basic catalyst and water.

Abstract: Polyaspartic acid is prepared by polymerization of aspartic acid, maleic acid anhydride, maleic acid or fumaric acid in a solvent at from 130.degree. C. to 300.degree. C., optionally in the presence of ammonia.

Abstract: The novel compound (2,3-dihydro-5-benzofuranyl)-acetonitrile is prepared by chloromethylating 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran and reacting the resulting 2,3-dihydro-5-chloromethyl-benzofuran with a cyanide. (2,3-Dihydro-5-benzofuranyl)-acetonitrile can be converted by saponification to (2,3-dihydro-5-benzofuranyl)-acetic acid, an important intermediate for the manufacture of various pharmaceutical active substances. This intermediate has hitherto been obtainable only by a laborious procedure and in low yields.

Abstract: The polymers according to the invention with repeating succinyl units additionally contain iminodisuccinate units.

Abstract: 2-Substituted cyclopentanones are prepared by reacting adipic ester with an alkoxide in the presence of an inert solvent, thus obtaining a salt of the cyclopentanone-2-carboxylic ester, alkylating this without isolation, thus obtaining a 2-alkyl-cyclopentanone-2-carboxylic ester and, without isolation, hydrolysing and decarboxylating this by treatment with an acid and heating.

Abstract: A particularly advantageous process for the preparation of 2,2-dialkyl-arylidene-cycloalkanones is characterized in that 2-alkyl-arylidene-cycloalkanones are reacted with alkyl halides in the presence of metal hydroxides and tertiary alcohols.

Abstract: A process has been found for the preparation of dialkyl maleates from maleic acid, maleic anhydride or monoalkyl maleates with C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alcohols, in particular ethanol, in the presence or absence of an acidic catalyst and at boiling heat, which is characterized in that the escaping water/alcohol/vapour mixture, together with its condensed phase if appropriate, is conducted as feed along a hydrophilic membrane at which it is purged of water and the dehydrated alcohol is returned to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Polyaspartic acid is prepared by reacting maleic anhydride and ammonia to give maleamic acid, polymerizing the maleamic acid and subsequently hydrolyzing the product to give polyaspartic acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Aminomethylene compounds of the formula ##STR1## may advantageously be prepared by reacting C--H-acidic compounds of the formula ##STR2## with formamide acetals of the formula ##STR3## in which the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 have the meaning given in the description,if the process is carried out in the presence of a secondary amine of the formula ##STR4## in which R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 have the meaning given in the description.

Abstract: Ortho-amides of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reacting salts of the formula ##STR2## with alcoholates of the formulaM.sup.1 OR.sup.1 (III)where the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, M.sup.1 and X.sup..crclbar. have the meaning given in the description. The alcoholates are employed in highly active form with an effective content of 98-100% M.sup.1 OR.sup.1.

Abstract: Substituted 1,3,4 -oxa- diazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents O andY represents O or S,are disclosed as useful to combat endoparasites.

Abstract: A method of combating endoparasites in humans and animals which comprises administering to such humans and animals an endoparasiticidally effective amount of a 3-hydroxybenzothiophene of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.N--,Y represents .dbd.O or .dbd.NH,R.sup.1 represents one or more identical or different radicals from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, alkylenedioxy, halogenoalkylenedioxy, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl, carbalkoxy, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, sulphamoyl, alkylsulphamoyl, dialkylsulphamoyl, aryl, aryloxy and arylthio, which, in turn, may again be substituted,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or the radical --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents an alkyl or carbocyclic or heterocyclic armoatic radical or the radical --COOR.sup.5,R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazolinones of the formula (I), ##STR1## in which X represents O or S,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio,R.sup.2 represents one or more identical or different radicals from the series comprising hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, alkylenedioxy, halogenoalkylenedioxy, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl, carbalkoxy, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, sulphamoyl, alkylsulphamoyl, dialkylsulphamoyl, aryl, aryloxy and arylthio, each of which can, in turn, be substituted as well, andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, each of which can optionally be substituted,with the exception of the compound 5-methylmercapto-3-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-(3H)-one, are disclosed as being useful to combat endoparasites. Compositions containing these compounds, process for preparing them, and novel intermediates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Parasiticidal new substituted thienopyranones of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents O or S,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl, or, together with the adjacent C atoms, form a carbocyclic ring which is optionally interrupted by heteroatoms,R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, represent a heterocyclic 5- or 6-membered ring.Some of the intermediates for making them are also new.

Abstract: Substituted 1,3,4-oxa- and thiadiazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio,R.sup.2 represents one or more identical or different radicals from among hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, alkylenedioxy, halogenoalkylenedioxy, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonyl, carbalkoxy, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, sulphamoyl, alkylsulphamoyl, dialkylsulphamoyl, aryl, aryloxy or arylthio, which, in turn, can be sutstituted,R.sup.3 represents one or more identical or different radicals from among hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, alkylenedioxy, halogenoalkylenedioxy, halogen, CN, NO.sub.