Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate of agriculturally active chemical which, upon dilution, produces a highly stable emulsion and avoids precipitation of the active ingredient on extended storage. The inventive concentrate is composed of an agriculturally active chemical, a surfactant, and a solvent composed of first and second components. The first component has a hydrophilic property sufficiently high so as to solubilize the agriculturally active chemical. The second component is a hydrophobic solvent and is composed of at least between about 5 to 90 percent by weight of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl having from 5 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel unnatural dipeptoids useful as agents in the treatment of obesity, hypersecretion of gastric acid in the gut, gastrin-dependent tumors, or as antipsychotics are disclosed. Further, the compounds are antianxiety agents and antiulcer agents. The compounds are agents useful for preventing the response to withdrawal from chronic treatment or use of nicotine, diazepam, alcohol, cocaine, caffeine, and opioids. The compounds are also useful in treating and/or preventing panic attacks. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using the dipeptoids as well as processes for preparing them and novel intermediates useful in their preparation. An additional feature of the invention is the use of the subject compounds to prepare diagnostic compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 and the NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group are in a cis-position to each other and wherein Y is OH, R.sup.4 COO, (R.sup.5).sub.2 NCOO or R.sup.6 O either in position 5 or position 7, whereby R.sup.4 is an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms or a possibly substituted phenyl group, R.sup.5 is an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms and R.sup.6 is an allyl or benzyl group, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a phenylalkyl- or m-hydroxyphenylalkyl group with 2-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl part, or an alkenyl group with 3-6 carbon atoms other than 1-alkenyl, and R.sup.3 is an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, processes and intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical preparations and methods of treatment employing such compounds. The compounds are useful for therapeutic purposes, especially for treatment of disorders in the central nervous system.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ring-substituted 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes, 3-aminochromanes, and 3-aminothiochromanes, including their corresponding sulfoxides and sulfones, which ring-substituted compounds exhibit agonist activity at the serotonin 1A receptor.

Abstract: Aryloxy- and heteroaryloxy-alkylene derivatives of amines of formula ##STR1## wherein each of A and B is a group of formula (i) to (iii): ##STR2## wherein Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR-- in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; each of R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently:a) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano or nitro;b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by halogen,c) C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio;d) C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl-sulfonyl;e) a substituted amine group --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 ;f) a --COR.sub.12 group; org) two adjacent groups of R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, taken together, form a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylenedioxy group;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently is hydrogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A nail lacquer containing at least one film-former which is insoluble in water and at least one substance which has antimycotic activity and is from the group comprising tioconazole, econazole, oxiconazole, miconazole, tolnaftate and naftifine hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutically useful compounds which are aminosulfonyl urea compounds which are ACAT inhibitors rendering them useful in controlling blood cholesterol levels, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the ACAT inhibitors and closely related compounds which are also aminosulfonyl urea compounds.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention have the formula ##STR1## wherein each of X and Y is oxygen or sulfur, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, aralkyl, a hydrocarbon chain, a hetero group, or a heteroalkyl group, and the compounds are useful in treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkoxy, and m is 1 or 2;X and Y are different and are either R.sup.4 or --C(O)W whereinR.sup.4 is lower alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl;W is --OR.sup.5 or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7,whereinR.sup.5 is alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl.The compounds of this invention are also useful for the treatment of disease-states caused by lipoxygenase activity in mammals, particularly 5-lipoxygenase activity, when administered systemically.

Abstract: A UCN-1028D derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## has protein kinase C inhibitory activity and is expected to be used as an active ingredient in anti-tumor agents, etc.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.2 is the same as R.sup.1, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkoxy, and m is 1 or 2;both X groups are the same and X is either --C(O)OR.sup.4 or --C(O)NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, whereinR.sup.4 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups or halo; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups or halo.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the containment and controlled release of and the substantial reduction of the leaching from the site of application of agricultural chemicals. In the disclosed method, the agricultural chemicals are applied to the soil dispersed in an aqueous gel-forming composition. Novel compositions of the agricultural chemicals dispersed in aqueous gel-forming compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula I as topical agents to combat the disorders of the skin produced by photodamage which disorders include: wrinkling, elastosis and premature aging is described. Compounds of formula I are ##STR1## wherein n represents 1 or 2, Z represents--SR, wherein R represents lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkanoyl-lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, halo-lower-alkyl, lower-carbalkoxy-lower alkyl, mono-lower-alkylamino, di-lower-alkylamino, mono-lower-alkylamido, or di-lower-alkylamidoand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Certain substituted urea, thiourea, carbamate, and thiocarbamate compounds are potent inhibitors of the enzyme acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase and are thus useful agents for inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol, and for lowering blood plasma cholesterol.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a carbocyclic, saturated or unsaturated ring; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R and R.sup.4 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or a readily hydrolyzable ester group; Y is a bond or a straight or branch alkylene; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, aryl, heterocyclic, R.sup.6 CONR.sup.5, R.sup.7 NR.sup.5 CO, R.sup.7 NR.sup.5 SO.sub.2 --or R.sup.8 SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 --where R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; R.sup.6 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic, heterocyclyalkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.9 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aralkyl, alkylene, heterocyclic, heterocyclylalkyl, R.sup.12 CONH--, R.sup.12 SO.sub.2 NH-- or (R.sup.13).sub.2 N--; R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are each hydrogen or alkyl; or R.sup.10 is hydrogen and R.sup.11 is aminoalkyl, imidazolylmethyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkoxyalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl or methylthioalkyl; or R.sup.10 and R.sup.

Abstract: Novel N-phenyl-N-carbonylthioureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl each of which is monohalogenated or polyhalogenated or interrupted once or more than once by oxygen and/or sulfur; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C hd 3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl, phenyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C.sub.1 14 C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl each of which is monohalogenated or polyhalogenated or interrupted once or more than once by oxygen and/or sulfur; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl each of which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen or C.

Abstract: 2-Acylaminoalkyl-3-[1-(carboxycycloalkylcarbamoyl)cycloalkyl]propanoic acid derivatives (which may also be viewed as glutaramide derivatives) are useful in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and renal insufficiency, based upon their inhibition of zinc-dependant, neutral endopiptidase.

Abstract: Kojic acid and its esters have been found to be more effective synergists for pyrethroid and carbamate insecticides on H. zea and S. frugiperda. Thus they may serve as replacements for the widely used methylene dioxyphenyl compounds such as piperonyl butoxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant-protective solution containing 2.5 to 40 % by weight of one or more water-insoluble plant-protective ingredient(s) 20 to 71.5 % by weight of dimethylformamide and/or dimethylsulfoxide and/or acetone as water-miscible solvent, 10 to 71.5 % by weight of furfurol and/or furfuryl alcohol as partially water-miscible solvent, 1 to 15 % by weight of commonly used additives such as anionic and/or nonionic surface active agents and macromolecules.The invention also relates to the ready-for-use plant-protective suspension containing 0.2 to 10 % by weight of one or more water-insoluble plant-protective ingredient(s) with a particle size of 0.1 to 50 .mu.m, 0 to 60 % by weight of a fertilizer, 0.2 to 10 % by weight of dimethylformamide and/or dimethylsulfoxide and/or acetone as water-miscible solvent, 0.2 to 10 % by weight of furfurol and/or furfuryl alcohol as partially water-miscible solvent, 0.05 to 2.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the containment and controlled release of and the substantial reduction of the leaching from the site of application of agricultural chemicals. In the disclosed method, the agricultural chemicals are applied to the soil dispersed in an aqueous gel-forming composition. Novel compositions of the agricultural chemicals dispersed in aqueous gel-forming compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of combating endoparasites which comprises applying thereto or to an endoparasite habitat an endoparasiticidally effective amount of an N-organooxycarbamic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aryl, which can optionally be substituted,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, which can optionally be substituted, andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, which can optionally be substituted.Those compounds wherein one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is alkinyl are new.

Abstract: A stable dry microbiocidal composition is disclosed which consists of partially anhydrous alkaline salts of ethylene bis-dithiocarbamate and alkaline salts of dimethyldithiocarbamate. This dry composition has a temperature of combustibility over 170.degree. C. Methods for preparing the composition are also described.

Abstract: Novel external medications comprise, as essential components, the following three components (A) to (C):(A) an .alpha.-monoglyceryl ether represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means an alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 - 24 carbon atoms; (B) a physiologically active material; and(C) an oily material.The external medications have extremely high skin occlusive properties and significantly-improved absorptivity of phosiologically active materials. Therefore, a smaller amount of the medications compared with the conventional ones can give sufficient pharmacological effects and thus side effects can be reduced. The external medications may contain physiologically active materials such as drugs, growth hormones and the like, which are expected to show pharmacological effects upon their percutaneous absorption.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-acyl-N-napthoylglycines and methods of their preparation. The N-acyl-N-napthoylglycines are novel aldose reductase inhibitors useful for the treatment or prevention of diabetic complications.

Abstract: This disclosure describes certain substituted piperazine-1,4-naphthalenediones useful as anti-asthmatic agents.

Abstract: A molluscicidal device in the form of a chemophysical barrier which is placed in the path of molluscs (e.g., between their habitat and an area to be protected from infestation). The device comprises a solid body, typically in the form of a sheet or continuous length strip made of a thermoplastic water-insoluble polymer in which is dispersed a molluscicidal agent. The dimensions of the body, the nature of the agent, and the concentration of the agent on the surface of the body are such as to cause any mollusc that attempts to cross the body to be immobilized, whereby it remains on the body and receives a lethal dose of the agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new carbazates of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A is C.sub.3-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-10 haloalkyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.2-3 -alkenyl, naphthyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more identical or different substituent(s) selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and hydroxy; C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl; optionally nitro-substituted furyl; diphenyl-hydroxy-methyl or indazolyl optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group(s) andR represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl,with the proviso that if R stands for ethyl, A is other than tertiary butyl, and acid addition salts thereof, a process for the preparation thereof and feed-additives comprising the same.The compounds of the general formula (I) may be used in animal husbandry due to their weight-gain increasing and fodder utilization improving effect.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.2 is the same as R.sup.1, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkoxy, and m is 1 or 2;X is the same and is either --C(O)OR.sup.4 or --C(O)NR.sup.5 R.sup.6,whereinR.sup.4 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups or halo; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups or halo.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel (acyloxyalkoxy)carbonyl derivatives as bioreversible prodrug moieties for primary and secondary amine functions in drugs having a primary or secondary amine function thereon. Hydrolytic enzymes are used to trigger the regeneration of the parent amine drug of the carbamate prodrug moiety. The case also contains pharmaceutical composition, method of treatment and process claims.

Abstract: Mono- or bis-complex esters or ethers of a phenol derivative of the formulaNU--A--X--R.sup.1wherein NU is a defined mono- or bis-phenolic nucleus including a hydroxyphenyl-hydroxynaphthyl; hydroxyphenyl-hydroxyindanyl, hydroxyphenyl-hydroxybenzothienyl or di-hydroxyphenyl-ethylene or vinylene nucleus; whereinA is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene which may be interrupted by phenylene or other linkages, whereinR.sup.1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, halogenoalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, or R.sup.1 is joined to R.sup.2, and wherein X is --CONR.sup.2 --, --CSNR.sup.2 --, --NR.sup.12 CO--, --NR.sup.12 CS--, --NR.sup.12 CONR.sup.2 --, ##STR1## --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.2 -- or --CO--, or, when R.sup.1 is not hydrogen, is --NR.sup.12 COO--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, whereinR.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form alkylene; whereinR.sup.12 is hydrogen or alkyl, and whereinR.sup.22 is hydrogen, cyano or nitro; or a salt thereof when appropriate.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkoxy, and m is 1 or 2;X and Y are different and are either R.sup.4 or --C(O)W whereinR.sup.4 is lower alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl;W is --OR.sup.5 or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7,whereinR.sup.5 is alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; andR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: Pesticidal water-soluble aminoacid sulfenylated carbamates useful as broad spectrum insecticides and miticides, particularly useful as systemic insecticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new carbazic acid derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof and compositions--particularly feed additives and animal feeds--containing the same. The new compounds according to the invention correspond to the formula (I)R.sup.1 .dbd.N--NH--COOR.sup.3 (I)wherein R.sup.1 stands for a C.sub.7-12 cycloalkylidene group, an indanylidene group or a group of the formula (IX) ##STR1## wherein A represents a phenyl group optionally carrying one or more identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, amino or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonylhydrazino; phenyl-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl), C.sub.1-16 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or indolyl, or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group substituted by a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group; R.sup.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-16 alkyl or a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group; and R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: Pesticidal water-soluble aminoacid sulfenylated carbamates useful as broad spectrum insecticides and miticides, particularly useful as systemic insecticides.

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: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heterocyclic group; W represents alkylene of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and B represents --NR.sub.2 COR.sub.1, --NR.sub.2 CONR.sub.1 R.sub.3, --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 R.sub.1, --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 NR.sub.1 R.sub.3, or --NR.sub.2 COOR.sub.1 wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and may be hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl, except that R.sub.1 is not hydrogen when B is --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 R.sub.1 or --NR.sub.2 COOR.sub.1, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 may together with N form a 5 to 7 momoered heterocyclic group; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds exhibit .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity and are also useful in the treatment of glaucoma.

Abstract: It has been found that fungal diseases can be effectively treated systemically by oral administration of tolciclate .[.or tolnaftate.].. The .[.drugs.]. .Iadd.drug .Iaddend.will generally be administered in divided daily doses in the form of tablets, capsules, syrups or suspensions.