Abstract: Substantially nontoxic manganese or gadolinium complexes of compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n and m=1, 2, 3 or 4, y=1, 2 or 3, and x is selected from the group consisting of O, S, CHOH and CHSH, are useful for enhancing magnetic resonance images of body organs and tissues. Illustrative manganese and gadolinium complexes of such compounds include disodium [[ethylenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo)]tetraaceto]-manganese(II), disodium [[(2-hydroxytrimethylene)dinitrilo]-tetraaceto]manganese(II), sodium [[(2-hyroxytrimethylene)dinitrilo]tetraaceto)gadolinium(III).

Abstract: This invention relates to bifunctional coupling agents useful in forming conjugates with biologically useful molecules, such as antibodies. These conjugates can be complexed with radionuclide metal ions to provide materials useful for in vivo diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the sam e or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and hydroxy lower alkyl groups containing between 1 and 6 carbon atoms. Complexes of iron(II), iron(III), manganese(II), manganese(III), gadolinium(III), chromium(III), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) and such compounds are useful for enhancing magnetic resonance images of body organs and tissues. Illustrative complexes include (N,N"-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbamoylmethyl]diethylenetriamine-N,N',N"-triaceto)-iron(III), (N,N"-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)carbamoylmethyl]diethylenetriamine-N,N',N "-triaceto)manganese(II), (N,N"-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) )carbamoylmethyl]diethylenetriamine-N,N',N"-triaceto)gadolinium(III) and (N,N'-bis[N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-carbamoylmethyl]ethylenediamine-N,N'-dia ceto)manganese(II).

Abstract: A cationic Tc-99m-arene complex, useful as a myocardial perfusion imaging agent, is produced by reacting a Tc compound in an oxidation state higher than I with benzene or substituted benzene in the presence of a reducing agent and a metal halide which is capable of withdrawing halide ions.

Abstract: Bifunctional coupling agent for joining radionuclide metal ions to biologically useful molecules, including antibody Fab' fragments are disclosed. The coupling agents contain a maleimide moiety and a paramagnetic or radionuclide chelating moiety. The maleimide can be used to selectively bind to free sulfhydryl groups, or amine groups.

Abstract: Water soluble, substantially nontoxic salts of compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=1 to 5, are useful as fluorine magnetic resonance imaging agents for enhancing images of body organs and tissues. An illustrative salt of such compounds is sodium [2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamido]acetate.

Abstract: Novel technetium [99m](I) complexes useful as imaging agents.

Abstract: Fluorescein esters and ethers including the dioleyl derivative of fluorescein are disclosed. These compounds have the useful property of being fluorescent under the influence of the proper frequency of electromagnetic irradiation. Further, dioleyl fluorescein is readily incorporated into low-density lipoproteins which can then become part of the cell matter; the compounds retain their fluorescent properties during this procedure. The fluorescence allows cells to be indentified and separated. The fluorescein esters and ethers are prepared from fluorescein and the novel reagent O-alkenyl-N,N'-dialkylisourea.

Abstract: Immunologically active compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl; substituted C.sub.1-7 alkyl; phenyl; or substituted phenyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-7 alkyl; substituted C.sub.1-7 alkyl; phenyl; substituted phenyl; phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or substituted phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be the same or different and are each independently hydrogen, provided that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may not both be hydrogen; or ##STR2## where X is --O--; --S--; or ##STR3## R.sub.10 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-30 alkyl; C.sub.2-30 alkenyl; C.sub.1-30 alkoxy; phenyl; C.sub.1-20 alkylsulfonyl; or cholesteryl;R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, and R.sub.15 may be the same or different and are each independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-20 alkyl; C.sub.1-20 alkylcarbonyloxy; amino; benzyl; C.sub.1-20 alkoxymethyl; C.sub.1-20 alkylamido; or ##STR4## r is 0 or 1; s is 0 or 1; and t is 0 to 20; provided that s may only be 0 when both r and t are greater than 0 or when r is 0 and R.sub.

Abstract: Fluorescein esters and ethers including the dioleyl derivative of fluorescein are disclosed. These compounds have the useful property of being fluorescent under the influence of the proper frequency of electromagnetic irradiation. Further, dioleyl fluorescein is readily incorporated into low-density lipoproteins which can then become part of the cell matter; the compounds retain their fluorescent properties during this procedure. The fluorescence allows cells to be identified and separated. The fluorescein esters and ethers are prepared from fluorescein and the novel reagent O-alkenyl-N,N'-dialkylisourea.