Abstract: The compounds of formula I are useful in treating gastrointestinal disorders associated with antagonizing the motilin receptor. The compounds compete with erythromycin and motilin for the motilin receptor. In addition the compounds are antagonists of the contractile smooth muscle response to those ligands.

Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: New active compound combinations of valinamide derivatives of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The hetero-linked phenylglycinolamides are prepared by reaction of the corresponding hetero-linked phenylacetic acids with appropriate phenylglycinols. The hetero-linked phenylglycinolamides are suitable as active compounds in medicaments.

Abstract: A benzene compound of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification; an optically active isomer or salt thereof, a medicinal composition containing the same, and an immunosuppressant containing the same as the active ingredient.

Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: A 1,2-di-substituted benzene-carboxamide derivative or a salt thereof expressed by the following Formula (I); ##STR1## wherein each of A and B is R.sup.1 or --(CH.sub.2)n-NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, wherein when A is R.sup.1, B is --(CH.sub.2)n-NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 and when A is --(CH.sub.2)n-NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, B is R.sup.1 ; Z is --O--, --OCO--, --OCONR.sup.6 -- or --NR.sup.6 --; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group of C.sub.10-30 ; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 individually represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or together represent a heterocyclic ring having 3-7 members; when A is --(CH.sub.2)n-NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.2 may be a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 together may represent a heterocyclic ring of 6 or 7 members including two nitrogen atoms; when --Z--B is --OCONR.sup.6 --(CH.sub.2)n-NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 or --NR.sup.6 --(CH.sub.2)n-NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.

Abstract: Novel benzophenonehydrazone derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 is halogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is cyano, optically substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-carbonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-thiocarbonyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, phenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, --CO--R.sup.8, --CO--O--R.sup.9 or ##STR2## R.sup.5 is hydrogen, formyl, phenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.3-8 alkynyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkyl-arbonyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl-oxalyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkoxy-carbonyl, optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 alkoxy-oxalyl, optionally substituted C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-carbonyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 alkenyl-carbonyl or optionally substituted benzoyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.

Abstract: New active compound combinations of valinamide derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has the meaning given in the description,with known fungicidal active substances, and their use for combating phytopathogenic fungi are described.

Abstract: The methods and compositions of the invention and the compounds used in the invention involve a novel immunosuppression mechanism, accelerated lymphocyte homing immunosuppression (ALH-immunosuppression). For example, the compound FTY720 specifically directs lymphocytes to the peripheral lymph nodes, mesenteric lymph nodes, and Peyer's patches. By reversibly sequestering lymphocytes in these tissues, the compounds can inhibit an immune response in a mammal. Understanding these mechanisms provides a novel immunosuppression therapy that can synergistically interact with other immunosuppressive compounds. Screening methods for identifying similar ALH-immunosuppression compounds are also described. The invention allows better treatments and therapies wherever an immunosuppression regimen is desired.

Abstract: A benzene compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification; an optically active isomer or salt thereof, a medicinal composition containing the same, and an immunosuppressant containing the same as the active ingredient.The compound, optically active isomer or salt has an excellent immunosuppressive effect and is useful as an inhibitor for the rejection reaction occurring in organ or bone marrow transplantation, and as a preventive or remedy for articular rheumatism, atopic eczema (dermatitis), Beh.cedilla.

Abstract: The invention concerns tachykinin antagonists. The compounds are neopeptides which have utility in treating disorders mediated by tachykinins. Such disorders are respiratory, inflammatory, gastrointestinal, ophthalmic, allergies, pain, vascular, diseases of the central nervous system, and migraine. Methods of preparing compounds and novel intermediates are also included. The compounds are expected to be especially useful in asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: The optically pure forms of monoocarbamates of halogenated 2-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol and dicarbamates of 2-phenly-1,2-ethaniediol have been found to be effective in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system, especially as anti-convulsive or anti-epileptic agents.

Abstract: Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, coronary artery diseases, and angina, as well as noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1.

Abstract: Novel monoamine oxidase B inhibitors of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 .dbd.H, an optionally substituted benzyloxy or phenylethoxy group; p=0-3; R.sub.3 .dbd.H, a CN, OH, CCH group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy-carbonyl group, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylated cyanomethyl group; R.sub.2 .dbd.H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group; n=0 or 1; if n=0, R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy group, while if n=1, y=1 and R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy group or a phenyl group. The invention also concerns processes for the preparation of said novel inhibitors and the therapeutic use thereof.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids, or interferes with a complex formed between a polyunsaturated fatty acid or an oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acid and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of VCAM-1. A method is also provided for suppressing the expression of a redox-sensitive gene or activating a gene that is suppressed through a redox-sensitive pathway, that includes administering an effective amount of a substance that prevents the oxidation of the oxidized signal, and typically, the oxidation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, or interferes with a complex formed between the oxidized signal and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of the redox gene.

Abstract: Antiretroviral compounds (which are effective, for example, against HIV) of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.

Abstract: Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, coronary artery diseases, and angina, as well as noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1.

Abstract: Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, coronary artery diseases, and angina, as well as noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids, or interferes with a complex formed between a polyunsaturated fatty acid or an oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acid and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of VCAM-1. A method is also provided for suppressing the expression of a redox-sensitive gene or activating a gene that is suppressed through a redox-sensitive pathway, that includes administering an effective amount of a substance that prevents the oxidation of the oxidized signal, and typically, the oxidation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, or interferes with a complex formed between the oxidized signal and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of the redox gene.

Abstract: The invention relates to diaryl antimicrobial compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## where G, E L, J, q, m, X, Ar, W, p, n and A are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods for their production and their use in treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids, or interferes with a complex formed between a polyunsaturated fatty acid or an oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acid and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of VCAM-1. A method is also provided for suppressing the expression of a redox-sensitive gene or activating a gene that is suppressed through a redox-sensitive pathway, that includes administering an effective amount of a substance that prevents the oxidation of the oxidized signal, and typically, the oxidation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, or interferes with a complex formed between the oxidized signal and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of the redox gene.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the oral delivery of temporally increasing concentrations of capsaicin, its derivatives, and analogs (collectively, "capsaicinoids"), to provide oral or pharyngeal analgesia while minimizing sensations of nausea and burning associated with the oral administration of capsaicinoids. The methods and compositions described herein soothe and relieve oral or pharynx pain. In one embodiment, one or more capsaicinoids are dispersed within a lollipop, with successively decreasing concentrations of capsaicin from the center out to the periphery, and administered to a patient in need of amelioration of oral pain. Alternatively, the capsaicinoid can be dispersed, with decreasing concentrations from the center to the periphery, in a tablet, caplet, lozenge, troche, pill, candy, or similar formulation.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is straight chain alkyl, branched chain alkyl cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or an acyl substituent selected from the group consisting of formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; A is a substituted phenyl group of the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are, independently, cyano, nitro, amino, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfamyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkylcarboxamido, arylcarboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, perfluoroalkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, 1-imidazolyl, carboxyl or hydrogen, with the proviso that R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 cannot both be hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, relaxes smooth muscles.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids, or interferes with a complex formed between a polyunsaturated fatty acid or an oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acid and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of VCAM-1. A method is also provided for suppressing the expression of a redox-sensitive gene or activating a gene that is suppressed through a redox-sensitive pathway, that includes administering an effective amount of a substance that prevents the oxidation of the oxidized signal, and typically, the oxidation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, or interferes with a complex formed between the oxidized signal and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of the redox gene.

Abstract: .alpha.- and .beta.-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: 3-Methoxy-2-phenyl-acrylic esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl andn represents a number 0 or 1,a process for their preparation and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel acyloxyisopropyl carbamates as bioreversible prodrug moieties for amino drugs and to methods of synthesizng these compounds.

Abstract: Antiretroviral compounds (which are effective, for example, against HIV) of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.

Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.

Abstract: Hydroxyethylamine compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating anxiety in a human in need thereof, comprising administering an antianxiety amount of a muscarinic agonist compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X R.sup.43, R.sup.44, R.sup.45 and R.sup.46 are defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: This invention relates to amidrazones, insecticidal amidrazone compositions, and methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: Hydroxyethylamine compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: There are described new amino acid amides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X.sup.1, X .sup.2 and X.sup.3 having the meaning given in the description, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A novel cyclopropenone derivative (I) which possesses a potent inhibitory activity against thiol protease such as papain, cathepsin B, cathepsin H, cathepsin L, calpain or the like with excellent properties regarding oral absorbance, tissue transference and cell membrane permeability, and are clinically useful in the treatment of various diseases such as muscular dystrophy, amyotrophy. Also provided are a process for producing the compound (I) and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted tyrosyl diamide compounds of general Formula I: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for inducing analgesia in animals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula I, and a method for inducing analgesia in an animal in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula I to the animal.

Abstract: A water-based pesticidal composition contains 100 weight parts of substantially water-insoluble pesticide and 1.7-200 weight parts of a surface active agent. The surface active agent contains Component A and Component B at weight ratio of A/B=80/20-20/80. Component A is polyalkylene glycol ether derivative of polyethylene polyamine shown by the following general formula and having molecular weight of 20,000-100,000: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl group with 2-18 carbon atoms, alkenoyl group with 2-18 carbon atoms and polyoxyalkylene glycol group containing oxyethyne unit and oxypropylene unit at weight ratio of (oxyethyne unit/oxypropylene unit=)100/0-50/50, at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 being the polyoxyalkylene glycol group, and n is an integer 2-250.

Abstract: Alpha-Arylacrylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is ethylene or ethenylene; n is 0 or 1;m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;R.sup.1 is cyano, cyanato, thiocyanato, nitro, hydroxyl, carboxyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkadienyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or amino, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyloxycarbonyl, benzoyl, phenylalkyl, phenylalkoxy or phenoxyalkyl,or R.sup.1 together with one of the radicals R.sup.2 forms an unsubstituted or substituted 1,3-butadiene-1,4-diyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted chain consisting of carbon members and an oxygen member, andR.sup.2 is halogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkadienyloxy, benzyloxy or benzylthio, are used for controlling pests.

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: A novel cyclopropenone derivative (I) which possesses a potent inhibitory activity against thiol protease such as papain, cathepsin B, cathepsin H, cathepsin L, calpain or the like with excellent properties regarding oral absorbance, tissue transference and cell membrane permeability, and are clinically useful in the treatment of various diseases such as muscular dystrophy, amyotrophy. Also provided are a process for producing the compound (I) and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted tyrosyl diamide compounds of general Formula I: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for inducing analgesia in animals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula I, and a method for inducing analgesia in an animal in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula I to the animal.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof whereinn is an integer of from 0 to 6;Y is CH.sub.2, O, SO.sub.2, --CONH--, --NHCO--, or ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen,C.sub.1-8 alkyl,heterocyclyl C.sub.0-4 alkyl,aryl C.sub.0-4 alkyl,amino C.sub.1-4 alkyl,C.sub.1-4 alkylamino C.sub.1-4 alkyl, orC.sub.3-8 cycloalkylwherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups chosen from R.sup.3, whereR.sup.3 ishydrogen,C.sub.1-6 alkyl,hydroxy C.sub.0-4 alkyl,carboxy C.sub.0-4 alkyl,C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy C.sub.0-4 alkyl,heterocyclyl C.sub.0-4 alkyl,aryl C.sub.0-4 alkyl,halogen, orCF.sub.3 ;R.sup.4 isC.sub.1-6 alkyl,heterocyclyl C.sub.0-4 alkyl, oraryl C.sub.0-4 alkyl;R.sup.5 ishydrogen,C.sub.1-6 alkyl,aryl C.sub.0-3 alkyl, orC.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyloxymethylare used in a method of treating osteoporosis by inhibiting the bone resorption activity of osteoclasts.

Abstract: This invention relates to p-acylaminophenoxycarbamates having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl and arylloweralkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, formyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylloweralkyl, phenylcarbonyl, arylloweralkylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, pyridylcarbonyl, and substituted pyridylcarbonyl with the proviso that if R.sub.4 contains a carbonyl group directly attached to the oxygen of the N-O moiety, R.sub.3 cannot be hydrogen; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together from a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of imidazole or loweralkylimidazole; X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; and p is an integer selected from 0 and 1; the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and where applicable, the geometric and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The water dispersible granule of the present invention contains (a) a pesticidal active ingredient which is solid at room temperature, (b) an anionic surface active agent, and (c) a kaolin series clay having a volume median diameter of 2 .mu.m or more, and it exhibits a good disintegrability-in-water and a high dispersion stability.

Abstract: Novel N-(mercaptoalkyl)urea or carbamates of the formulae I and II ##STR1## wherein A is a monocyclic or bicyclic arylene or heteroarylene;Q is hydrogen or R.sub.9 CO--;Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.8 --;R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, cyclolower alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen; lower alkyl; cyclolower alkyl; lower alkyl substituted with hydroxy, lower alkoxy, mercapto, lower alkylthio, aryl or heteroaryl; aryl; or heteroaryl;R.sub.3 is --OR.sub.5 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 ;R.sub.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R.sub.7 ; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 and the carbons to which they are attached complete a 5-, 6- or 7-membered carbocyclic ring;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl and aryl lower alkyl, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring;R.sub.

Abstract: Amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently heteroaryl, X-substituted heteroaryl, X-substituted phenyl, N-substituted triazinyl or N-substituted imidazolyl;and in addition, one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be as defined above and the other can be phenyl;R.sub.3 is an alkyl chain of 2 to 25 carbon atoms, saturated or unsaturated; an alkyl chain as defined substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of phenyl, X-substituted phenyl, heteroaryl and X-substituted heteroaryl; an alkyl chain as defined interrupted by one or more groups independently selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --NH--, --N(lower alkyl)--, --C(O)--, phenylene, X-substituted phenylene, heteroarylene and X-substituted heteroarylene; or an interrupted alkyl chain as defined substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of phenyl, X-substituted phenyl, heteroaryl and X-substituted heteroaryl;R.sub.

Abstract: Ethyl 2-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)phenoxy]ethylcarbamate is suitable controlling phytophagous cicadas in rice crops and fruit pests such as leaf rollers, citrus fruit pests such as scale insects, and vegetable and cotton pests such as white flies and noctuids.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenylalkyl or alkylphenylalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together complete a heterocyclic moiety of the formula: ##STR2## in which X is ##STR3## NR.sup.5,--O-- or --S--; where R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituents are halogeno, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl of gemdialkyl and n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2, are cholesterol ester hydrolase inhibitors useful in the treatment of high serum cholesterol levels and associated disease states in the mammal such as coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, and the like.