Abstract: The present invention provides phenylacetonitrile derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or haolgen atoms or alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino or acylamino radicals and two adjacent substituents can together also form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy radical, A is a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 is a straight-chained, cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.

Abstract: 3-Phenoxybenzyl-(2-phenyl-2,2-alkylene-ethyl) ethers and -thioethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen or sulfur,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, cyano or ethinyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl,n is 2 to 4,X.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkoxy,X.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, or together with X.sub.1 in the adjacent position is methylenedioxy, andX.sub.3 and X.sub.4 are each hydrogen or halogen.A process for producing these compounds and their use for controlling pests are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides various novel diphenic acid monoamide compounds, novel pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof, as well as novel methods of synthesis therefor. The novel diphenic acid monoamides of the present invention are leukotriene antagonists, 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, and mediator release inhibitors providing activity useful for treating asthma, allergies, cardiovascular diseases, migraines, and immunoinflammatory conditions.

Abstract: Aryl N-oxalyl-N-methyl-carbamates of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents an alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkinoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkinylthio or arylthio radical, each of which may be optionally substituted or represents a radical of the general formula --N R.sup.3 R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl radical, each of which may be optionally substituted, or the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the N atom to which they are bonded, form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, andR.sup.1 represents an aryl radical which is optionally substituted,are novel and find use as pesticides, especially for combating insects, acarids and nematodes.

Abstract: Analogs of 2,5-Diaryl tetrahydrofurans which were substituted or unsubstituted at 3,4-positions were prepared.These compounds are found to have potent and specific PAF (Platelet Activating Factor) antagonistic activities and thereby useful in the treatment of various diseases or disorders mediated by the PAF, for example, inflammation, cardiovascular disorder, asthma, lung edema, adult respiratory distress syndrome, pain, and aggregation of platelets.

Abstract: Substituted propargyloxyacetonitrile derivative represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower haloalkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a methylenedioxy group, a nitro group or a cyano group, n represents an integer of 1 to 5 and when n is an integer of 2 or more, R's may be identical or different, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower haloalkyl group or a halogen atom, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms.The compounds have herbicidal and fungicidal activities.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful anti-trypsine, anti-plasmin, anti-kallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with amidinophenol compound (III) and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Insecticidally active novel substituted malonic acid diamide insecticides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents aryl or heteroaryl, each of which can optionally be substituted,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or trialkylsilyl, and represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aralkyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulphenyl, arylsulphenyl, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, alkylaminosulphonyl, dialkylaminosulphonyl, arylaminosulphonyl or arylalkylaminosulphonyl, each of which can optionally be substituted, and represents radicals of the formula--CO--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6whereinR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl, it being possible for these radicals to be optionally substituted,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or the radical R.sup.4,R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: 2-alkyl-5,6 alkylenedioxyindenes and indane-1-di- or tri- alkylammonium salts are useful as calcium antagonists, for example in arrhythmia. The compounds are prepared from the known corresponding 2,5,6-substituted indene-1-1dimethylammonium salts by alkylation and/or hydrogenation.

Abstract: N-(3-Dialkylamino-2-propenylidene)-N-alkylalkanaminium salts substituted in the 2-position with an ether or thioether and having the formula ##STR1## are active as hypoglycemic agents.

Abstract: A 2,5-dihalogenobenzoyl-(thio)urea of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents sulphur or oxygen,X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are identical or different and represent fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkylthio,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent an optionally substituted alkylenedioxy radical or represent --CF.sub.2 --O--CF.sub.2 --O--,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy or aryloxy radical, andR.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkylthio and alkoxy, with the exception of those cases in which X represents oxygen, X.sup.1 and X.sup.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and antithrombin agents. Having strong anti-C1 (C1r, C1s) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula ##STR2## with 6-amidino-2-naphthol and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Basic ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is CH.sub.3 -NR.sup.2 -CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -CHR.sup.1 --, (1-R.sup.2 -3-piperidyl)-CHR.sup.3 --, (1-R.sup.2 -2-piperidyl)-CH.sub.2 -CHR.sup.3 -- or 1-R.sup.2 -3-R.sup.4 -- hexahydroazepinyl; R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl or Ar; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, alkenyl of 2-4 C atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4-8 C atoms or benzyl; R.sup.3 is H or Ar; R.sup.4 is H or alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, Y is --O-CHQ.sup.1 -CHQ.sup.2 -CH.sub.2 --, --O-CHQ.sup.1 -CHQ.sup.2 -CO--, --O-CQ.sup.1 .dbd.CQ.sup.2 -CO-- or --CH.sub.2 -CHQ.sup.1 -CHQ.sup.2 -CO--; Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently each H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, cycloalkyl or alkylcycloalkyl each of 3-6 total C atoms or Ar; and Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted by F, Cl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of 1-4 C atoms, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; with the proviso that when Z is (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N-CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -CHR.sup.1 in 7-position and Y is --O-C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.CH-CO-- or --O-C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.C(CH.sub.3)-CO--, R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclopropane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted or polysubstituted by F, Cl, Br, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, OH, SH, CN, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; and R is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl, or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, have valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., as antidepressants.