Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), prepared by quaternising a compound (II) by means of at least one compound R3—X?: R1=H or —CH3; R2=—CH3; —C2H5; —C3H7 or —C4H9; and compound (I) is optionally quaternised on one of the nitrogens, which is symbolised by the fact that the R3, X?and ? associated with this nitrogen are shown between brackets; if compound (I) is quaternised on a single nitrogen, R3 and X? have the following meanings: (1) R3=—CH3 or —CH2C6H5; and X?=Cl? or CH3OSO3?; or (2) R3=a C1-C12-alkyl group; and X?=Br? or I?; if compound (I) is quaternised on both nitrogens, the two X? may be the same or different and the two R3 may be the same, in which case: (3) R3=a C5-C12 alkyl group; and X?=CH3OSO3?, Br? or I?; or different, in which case: (4) one of the R3=—CH3 or —CH2C6H5; and X?=Cl? or CH3OSO3?; and the other=a C5-C12-alkyl group; and X?=Br? or I?.

Abstract: To prepare compound (I), a quaternising agent R3—X⊖ is introduced into a solution, in an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, of a compound of formula (III), at a temperature of 35 to 80° C., and the reaction is then allowed to continue at said temperature until compound (III) has disappeared completely or substantially completely, after which water is added and then an aqueous solution of compound (I) is separated and the water removed as necessary. R1=H or —CH3; R2=one of —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7 and —C4H9; the two R3 are the same or different and each represents one of —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —C4H9 and —CH2C6H5; and the two X⊖ are the same or different and each represents Cl⊖ or Br⊖.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), prepared by quaternising a compound (II) by means of at least one compound R3−x⊖: 1

Abstract: To prepare compound (I), a quaternising agent R3—X{circle over (−)} is introduced into a solution, in an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, of a compound of formula (III), at a temperature of 35 to 80° C., and the reaction is then allowed to continue at said temperature until compound (III) has disappeared completely or substantially completely, after which water is added and then an aqueous solution of compound (I) is separated and the water removed as necessary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for disubstituting carboxylic acid amides on a geminal carbonyl-C-atom using a Grignard reagent in the presence of an organotitanate.

Abstract: These compounds are represented by the formulae (Ia) and (Ib). To prepare them, in a first stage, p-xylylene dichloride is reacted with a compound (II) to produce a compound (III) and, in a second stage, the compound (III) thus obtained is reacted with a compound of formula (IVa) or (IVb), resulting in an aqueous solution of the compound (Ia) or (Ib) respectively, the water of which is removed, if appropriate.

Abstract: These compounds are represented by the formulae (Ia) and (Ib). To prepare them, in a first stage, p-xylylene dichloride is reacted with a compound (II) to produce a compound (III) and, in a second stage, the compound (III) thus obtained is reacted with a compound of formula (IVa) or (IVb), resulting in an aqueous solution of the compound (Ia) or (Ib) respectively, the water of which is removed, if appropriate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclopropylamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 have specified meanings, by reacting(1) a carboxamide of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 have specified meanings, with(2) an olefin of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 have specified meanings, (3) alkylmagnesium halides or zinc alkyl compounds of the formulaR.sup.8 --X (VIII),wherein R.sup.8 has a specified meaning and X represents MgCl, MgBr, Mgl, ZnCl, ZnBr, Znl, or ZnR.sup.8, and(4) orthometallates of the formula (IX) ##STR4## wherein R.sup.9 has a specified meaning, Y represents Ti, Zr, or V.dbd.O, and Z represents chlorine, bromine, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the provisos that when is Y os Ti or Zr, then is 3 or 4 and r are zero or 1 and the sum q+r=4, and that when Y is V.dbd.O, then q represents 3 and r represents zero.