Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 3,3?,5,5?-Tetramethylbenzidine represented by formula I, and processes for the preparation of intermediates used in the preparation of 3,3?,5,5?-Tetramethylbenzidine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer supported reagent comprising a novel crosslinked mesoporous polymer, enabling a simple and easy production of an azoxy compound or an azo compound from an aromatic nitro compound, and a method of selectively reducing an aromatic nitro compound by using the same. The polymer supported reagent comprises a certain acrylamide mesoporous crosslinked polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a group of azo quencher compositions useful as fluorescence quenchers having the general structure of formula 1, methods of making or using the compositions, and kits comprising the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of carrying out a Lewis-acid catalysed organic reaction in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst comprising a metal-organic compound having the following formula: M(HO(CR1R2)z)a(O(CR1R2)z)bY—(CR3R4)?-Y((CR1R2)zO)c((CR1R2)zOH)d.nR5OH (Formula I) in which: M is a metal atom, preferably titanium, zirconium, hafnium or iron (III) Y is selected from P and N, but Ss very preferably N; each R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from H, alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl or substituted aryl, R5 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, a hydroxy-functionalised alkyl group, a polyoxyalkylmoiety, R6O or R7COO where R6 and R7 may each represent H, alkyl, aryl or alkyl-aryl; d and a are each O or 1, b and c are each 1 or 2, b+c=the valency of M, a+b+c+d=4, each z is independently 1, 2, 3 or 4; x represents the least number of C atoms between the Y atoms and is 2 or 3 and n is a number in the range from 0 to 4.

Abstract: A method for preparing essentially pure 3,3?-diamino-4,4?-azoxyfurazan (“DAAF”) that involves reacting an aqueous solution that includes 3,4-diaminofurazan (“DAF”) with OXONE™ (i.e. 2KHSO5.KHSO4.K2SO4) in the presence of a chemical buffer or a material that produces a chemical buffer during the reaction between DAF and the OXONE™. The essentially pure product particles can be used without further purification in preparing pressed articles of that consist of essentially pure DAAF. When sodium hypochlorite is used instead of OXONE, the product is 3,3?-diamino-4,4?-azofurazan (“DAAzF”).

Abstract: Azoxy dyes of the general formula I in the form of the free acid where n is 0 or 1, each R1 is selected from the group consisting of methoxy, hydroxyl and carboxyl, each R2 is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino, allylamino, benzylamino and methoxycarbonylmethylamino, and the phenyl rings A may additionally be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, unsubstituted or methyl- or halogen-substituted phenyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro, halogen, carboxyl, N-benzylcarbamoyl, unsubstituted or nitro-, halogen-, C1-C4-alkoxy- or acetoxy-substituted phenylcarbamoyl and naphthylcarbamoyl or be benzofused, their copper complexes, a process for preparing the copper complex dyes, azoxy dyes of the formula I in their partially or completely deacylated form, their copper complexes, colorants comprising these azoxy dyes and/or their copper complexes and also their use for dyeing and printing natural or synthetic substrates.

Abstract: Azoxy dyes of the general formula I in the form of the free acid where n is 0 or 1, each R1 is selected from the group consisting of methoxy, hydroxyl and carboxyl, each R2 is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino, allylamino, benzylamino and methoxycarbonylmethylamino, and the phenyl rings A may additionally be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, unsubstituted or methyl- or halogen-substituted phenyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro, halogen, carboxyl, N-benzylcarbamoyl, unsubstituted or nitro-, halogen-, C1-C4-alkoxy- or acetoxy-substituted phenylcarbamoyl and naphthylcarbamoyl or be benzofused, their copper complexes, a process for preparing the copper complex dyes, azoxy dyes of the formula I in their partially or completely deacylated form, their copper complexes, colorants comprising these azoxy dyes and/or their copper complexes and also their use for dyeing and printing natural or synthetic substrates.

Abstract: Nitrobenzene or a nitrobenzene substituted on the nucleus is subjected to reductive coupling to give the corresponding azobenzene and azoxybenzene under heterogeneous catalysis with substantial avoidance of overreduction to aniline derivatives by means of a redox catalyst in its reduced or partly reduced form, the redox catalyst containing at least one active metal component capable of a change of oxidation state.

Abstract: A phenylazoxycyanide compound of formula I ##STR1## is useful as an antimicrobial and fungicidal composition. A method for using the antimicrobial and fungicidal compositions, and for manufacturing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to azoxycyanobenzene derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0-3; each R represents halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or haloalkoxy; and each R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl group. The compounds may be used as fungicides.

Abstract: An azoxy compound represented by the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxy-lower alkoxy group or a group of the formula X.sub.1 --C.tbd.C--CH.sub.2 O-- wherein X.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom;R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.4 denotes a hydrogen atom or a group of the formula X.sub.2 --C.tbd.C--CH.sub.2 -- wherein X.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom;R.sub.5 denotes a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;andn is 0 or 1.This compound has an excellent antifungal activity against fungi infectious to warm-blooded animals and fungi infectious to agrohorticultural crops or fruit trees, and is useful as a medicine, a veterinary drug and an agrohorticultural antifungal agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of azoxycyanide compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclyl group, which comprises treating a compound of the general formulaR--N.dbd.O (II)in which R is as defined above, with cyanamide or a metal salt thereof and a compound of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a group ##STR3## where m is 2, 3, 4 or 5, k is 0 or 1 and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and X represents a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom or a cyano or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 group where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group. Compounds of general formula I exhibit biocidal activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain azoxycyanobenzene derivatives of the general formula. ##STR1## in which R represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl group; R.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, nitro, cyano or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or aryloxy group; and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, nitro, cyano or optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group; process for their preparation, compositions containing such compounds and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The preparation of N-hydroxy-N'-diazenium oxides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, by reacting a hydroxylamine of the general formula IIR--NH--OH IIor its salt with nitrosyl chloride or nitrosylsulfuric acid in aqueous solution is described.The process products are intermediates for fine chemicals and are used in the form of their metal salts as wood preservatives.

Abstract: A process for making unsaturated .alpha.-amines from olefins wherein the process includes adding an aminating agent, an olefin and a molybdenum based catalyst to a reaction vessel having a nitrogen atmosphere. The catalyst may be described by the general formula LL'MoO.sub.2, L.sub.2 L'MoO.sub.2, or LL'MoO(X-Y).

Abstract: A novel 2-imino derivative of an antifungal product KA-7367A represented by formula, ##STR1## which has high antifungal activity and excellent stability and is useful as an antifungal agent for warm-blooded animals including humans and for agricultural and horticultural usages.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formulaR--N.dbd.NX (I)or N-oxides thereof, where R represents on amidophenyl group, and X represents a cyano group, a group --COOH or a salt, ester or amino derivative thereof; are fungicidal.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where R represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; X represents a hydrogen atom or an amino group or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl group; and Z represents a hydrogen atom or alkanoyl group; are fungicidal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of concentrated storage-stable aqueous solutions of yellow azo- and azoxystilbene dyes which are obtained by self-condensation of 4-nitrotoluene-2-sulfonic acid in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide, by converting the sparingly soluble alkali metal salt of the dye into a water-soluble ammonium salt by double cation exchange via a lipophilic ammonium salt, which process comprises carrying out the double ion exchange in a two-phase system of nitrobenzene/water and using, for the first ion exchange a di- or trialkylamine containing a total of 12 to 40 carbon atoms and, for the second ion exchange, a mono-, di- or trialkanolamine containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms in each alkyl moiety.The concentrated storage-stable dye solutions so obtained are particularly suitable for dyeing paper.

Abstract: Asymmetric trans-4,4'-dialkyl-ONN-azoxybenzenes having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are straight-chain alkyl groups having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 .noteq.R.sub.2 are provided. The azoxybenzene compounds are prepared by condensing corresponding P-alkylaniline ##STR2## and P-alkylnitrobenzene ##STR3## placing the reaction mixture into ammonium chloride and hydrolyzing to yield the asymmetrical azoxybenzene compound, corresponding asymmetrical azobenzene compound and asymmetric azobenzene compound. The asymmetric azoxy compound is then separated from the mixture by column chromotography and recrystallization. The asymmetric azoxybenzene compounds have a wide range of nematic liquid crystal temperature and are particularly well suited for liquid crystal compositions for use in matrix-addressing driving systems.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## and external salts thereof, wherein F is the residue of a monoazo or disazo compound in 1:1 metal complex form or of a trisazo, disazoazoxy or tetrakisazo compound in metal-free or 1:1 metal complex form,each X is independently --NR.sub.2 --Q--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or --NR.sub.2 --Q--N.sup..sym. R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7,whereinQ is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene or --NH--CO--CH.sub.2 --,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.2-6 alkyl monosubstituted by cyano or hydroxy in the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-position; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl) having, on the phenyl ring, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from chloro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.

Abstract: Trisazo/azoxy dyestuff mixtures which in the form of free acid correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which R denotes H or optionally substituted alkyl,X and Y denote H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, alkylsulphonyl, optionally mono- or di-alkyl-substituted sulphamyl, carboxyl and carboxyalkoxy andK denotes the radical of a coupling component,are outstandingly suitable for dyeing fibre materials containing hydroxyl groups and fibre materials containing amide groups, such as cotton, natural and synthetic polyamide, paper and leather. They give dyeings having good build-up capacity and good combinability.