Abstract: Certain novel antibacterial 7-acylamino-3-substituted-4-(tetrazol-5-yl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cephem derivatives, and salts thereof, and intermediates useful in their preparation.

Abstract: 5-Carboxypyrimidine derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable basic salts, and their use as antiallergy agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved process for the preparation of known hypoglycemic piperidinesulfamylureas of the structure ##EQU1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of 3-(2-methoxy)pyridyl, 3-(2-ethoxy)pyridyl and 2-(4-chloro)pyridyl and R' is selected from the group consisting of bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl-endo-methyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-endo-methyl, 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-methyl, 1-adamantyl and cycloalkyl having from five to eight carbon atoms.Said process comprises contacting 4-(2-pyridyl-amidoethyl) piperidine of the structure ##EQU2## with substantially one equivalent of sulfamide thereby exclusively sulfonating the piperidine nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of 6-chloro-2-chloromethyl-4-phenylquinazoline-3-oxide, a key intermediate in the synthesis of the known useful psychotherapeutic agents: chlorodiazepoxide and diazepam. This intermediate is prepared by the cyclization of 2-(1'-chloroimino-2'-chloromethyl)-5-chlorobenzophenone, itself a new compound. This compound in turn is prepared by the chloroacetylation of 2-amino-5-chlorobenzophenone to 2-chloroacetamido-5-chlorobenzophenone, another novel compound, and subsequent iminochloride formation.