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: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is ##STR2## where Ph is phenyl, or ##STR3## X is --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 or --OR.sub.7 ; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, cyclohexyl, ##STR4## butyl, or heptyl; R.sub.4 is o-phenylene or p-phenylene and R.sub.4 can be alkyl- halo- or alkoxy- substituted;R.sub.3 is hydrogen;R.sub.5, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, butyl, alkoxy, acyl, acylamino, aryl, amino, cyclohexyl, aminoalkyl and substituted or unsubstituted phenylamino;Y is sulfur and oxygen atom; and n is zero or 1; provided n=1 when Y is sulfur.

Abstract: A dipeptide derivative of formula (I) is provided, which is capable of inhibiting the enzymatic activity of renin and thereby depressing the renin-angiotensin system and lowering the blood pressure. ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic radical;R.sup.2 is carbamoyl, aryl, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl-S--, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl-S--CH.sub.2 --, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl-S--;R.sup.3 is aryl or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical;R.sup.4 is R.sup.4' --SO.sub.2 or R.sup.4' --CO;R.sup.4' is aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, or heterocyclic radical;X is CH.sub.2, NH, O, or S; andY is CO or NHSO.sub.2, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4' each may be substituted with one to three substituents.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an organic material liable to oxidative, thermal and/or actinic degradation and at least one compound of the formula I ##STR1## are described in which n is 1-6, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are preferably hydrogen and A is a monovalent radical or polyvalent linking moiety.Some of the compounds of the formula I are novel. They are particularly suitable for the stabilization of lubricating oils, metal processing fluids and hydraulic fluids, and of thermoplastics and elastomers.

Abstract: Dye corresponding to the following formula - ##STR1## wherein Z represents CN, COOR.sup.1 or CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent the necessary atoms to close a heterocyclic nucleus or substituted heterocyclic nucleus;Y represents OR.sup.4 or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or CN;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted or unsubstituted aryl, SO.sub.2 R.sup.7, COR.sup.7, CSR.sup.7, POR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently has one of the significances given to R.sup.4 or represents substituted or unsubstituted amino, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent the necessary atoms to close a heterocyclic nucleus or substituted heterocyclic nucleus, including a heterocyclic nucleus with an aliphatic or aromatic ring fused-on;R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides azamethine compounds represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein X represents ##STR2## Y represents C.dbd.O, C.dbd.C(CN).sub.2 or SO.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted, an alkoxyl group which may be substituted, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group which may be substituted, --A--R or ##STR3## R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted, an aryl group which may be substituted or a cyclohexyl group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be combined to form a ring or may form a ring with a hetero atom; R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Certain hexane and heptane amines including geometric and stereoisomers, agricultural compositions containing them and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Guanidines I ##STR1## (A=C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl which may bear up to three further substituents; benzyl substituted in the para-position; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; R.sup.4 -C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 -alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 -alkynyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, and these groups may bear up to three further substituents and the phenyl moiety of the phenylalkyl may additionally bear a phenoxy group or up to three C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or haloalkyl groups, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, where the ring may bear up to three further substituents; A=benzyl and R.sup.4 =C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, or C.sub.4 -alkenyl, both of which may bear up to three further substituents; R.sup.3 +R.sup.4 =C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: A 2-benzoylcyclic-1,3-dione derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents methylene, oxygen, sulphur or --NR.sup.4 --, Y represents --C(R.sup.5) (R.sup.6)-- or oxygen, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl optionally substituted by halogen or represents cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or R.sup.7 or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent alkylene, R.sup.3 represents halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, nitro, cyano or amino or carbamoyl (which may be substituted by one or two alkyl groups), alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, or alkanoylamino, R, RO, RS, RSO or RSO.sub.2 in which R represents alkyl optionally substituted by halogen, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl or alkoxycarbonyl, R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl or alkoxycarbonyl, R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.7 represents alkyl which may be substituted by halogen or alkylthio or by a group (R.sup.8).sub.n -phenyl-S-, or represents cycloalkyl or tetrahydrothiapyran-3-yl or represents a group (R.sup.8).sub.n -phenyl- in which R.sup.

Abstract: Pyridazinones of the following formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 are a variety of substituents and L is a linking group, a pharmaceutical composition for treating congestive heart failure, novel intermediates, methods for such treatment and processes for preparing compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Aminomethylene compounds of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reaction of C-H acid compounds of the formula ##STR2## with salts of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of alkoxides of the formulaM.sup.1 OR.sup.10 (IV)where the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, R.sup.7, R.sup.10, X.sup.- and M.sup.1 have the meaning mentioned in the description.

Abstract: A method for increasing the weight gain and/or improving the feed utilization efficiency and/or increasing the lean body mass and/or decreasing birth mortality rate and increasing post-natal survival rate of livestock comprises the administration to livestock of an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I), or a veterinarily acceptable acid addition salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl (C.sub.1-6) alkyl or optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, andW is optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclyl group, or phenoxymethyl optionally substituted on the phenyl group. Certain compounds of formula (I) are novel.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, II, III and IIIa ##STR1## in which Ar.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic radical and at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is an alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or arylmethyl group, are effective photoinitiators for photopolymerization of unsaturated compounds. They are particularly suitable for photocuring of pigmented systems.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein x is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom,R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, or an optionally-substituted alkyl group, andR.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally-substituted alkyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring,and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention, are represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 group which may be alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, alkoxy wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, halogen, acetamido, amino, nitro, alkylamino of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cyano or arylalkoxy wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or hydroxyl groups or the combination of either hydrogen or hydroxyl groups; W represents alkylene of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and B represents --NHCOR.sub.5, --NHCONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, or --NHCOOR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention provides azamethine compounds represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein X represents ##STR2## Y represents C.dbd.O, C.dbd.C(CN).sub.2 or SO.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted, an alkoxyl group which may be substituted, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group which may be substituted, ##STR3## R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted, an aryl group which may be substituted or a cyclohexyl group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be combined to form a ring or may form a ring with a hetero atom; R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for providing benzazepine intermediates of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and Y are as defined herein, which intermediates are useful in a process for the preparation of pharmaceutically useful benzazepine derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X and n have the meanings mentioned in the description, processes and intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions which contain them and their use in therapy in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydrogen or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.

Abstract: 3-Amino-2-cyanoacrylonitrile derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R is substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted styryl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or aromatic heterocyclyl, are prepared by treating a nitrile in an inert organic diluent at from 0.degree. to +30.degree. C. with a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanol in the presence of a hydrogen halide and reacting the resulting iminoester hydrohalide directly or after isolation with malodinitrile in an inert organic diluent at from 20.degree. to 100.degree. C. in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Novel substituted acetamide compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower acyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.2 is cyano group or aminocarbonyl group; R.sup.3 is a halogen atom, nitro group, a lower alkoxy group, a group of the formula: --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a group of the formula: --COCH.sub.2 OR.sup.1 ; R.sup.5 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group), or a cyclic amino group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and X is oxygen atom or methylene), or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, which have excellent anti-allergic activity and are useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of various allergic diseases, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the amide compound as set forth above as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A series of novel spiro-substituted glutaramide derivatives have been prepared, including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and bioprecursors therefor, wherein the spiro-substituent completes a 5- or 6-membered carbocycyclic ring and is located at the carbon atom adjacent to the carbamoyl group. These particular compounds are inhibitors of the neutral endopeptidase E.C.3.4.24.11 enzyme and are therefore useful in therapy as diuretic agents for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, renal insufficiency and other disorders. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Aralkylphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are unsubstituted or substituted alkylene which may or may not be interrupted by oxygen or sulfur, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or haloalkyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, Z is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, halogen, a C.sub.4 H.sub.4 chain which is fused to the benzene ring to give a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl ring, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, thiocyanato, cyano, ##STR2## R' and R" being hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and herbicides containing these ureas.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## and tautomers thereof are disclosed. These compounds possess potassium channel blocking activity and, as such, are useful as antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: Antihypercholesterolemic activity, due to competitive inhibition of HMG CoA reductase, has been found in compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from:(1) alkyl,(2) substituted alkyl in which one or more substituents are selected from(a) halogen,(b) hydroxyl,(c) alkoxy,(d) alkoxycarbonyl,(e) acyloxy,(f) cycloalkyl,(g) phenyl,(h) substituted phenyl in which one or more substituents are X or Y,(i) alkyl-S(O).sub.n,(j) cycloalkyl-S(O).sub.n,(k) phenyl-S(O).sub.n,(l) substituted phenyl-S(O).sub.n in which one or more substituents are X or Y, and(m) oxo,(3) alkoxy,(4) alkenyl,(5) cycloalkyl,(6) substituted cycloalkyl in which one or more substituents are selected from(a) alkyl,(b) substituted alkyl in which one or more substituents are selected from(i) halogen,(ii) hydroxy,(iii) alkoxy,(iv) alkoxycarbonyl(v) acyloxy(vi) phenyl(vii) substituted phenyl in which one or more substituents are X and Y,(viii) alkyl-S(O).sub.n,(ix) cycloalkyl-S(O).sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X=--NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, or --OR.sub.7 ;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl alkoxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl or arylalkyl having up to 18 carbons, cycloalkyl; phenyl or naphthyl; alkylphenyl, cyanophenyl, halophenyl or alkoxyphenyl substituents;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, benzyl, alkoxybenzyl, halobenzyl or alkylbenzyl, provided that if neither R.sub.1 nor R.sub.2 is hydrogen, then R.sub.3 is hydrogen;R.sub.4 is a divalent aromatic group which is substituted or unsubstituted;R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, acylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl or phenylalkyl having up to 12 carbons; a cycloalkyl substitutent; phenyl or naphthyl; an alkylphenyl, cyanophenyl, halophenyl or alkoxyphenyl substituent;Furthermore, either R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as aminoacyl aminodiol carbamates are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel phenoxyacetic acid amide derivatives of the formula I (and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof) in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or fluoro, R.sup.2 is phenyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl or alkenyl as defined herein, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form polymethylene as defined herein. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions containing the amide derivatives, means for the manufacture of the said derivatives and for their use in the treatment of obesity and related conditions and/or in the manufacture of novel medicaments.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, cyanoalkyl or in each case optionally substituted alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or phenylalkyl,R.sup.1 represents the --OR.sup.2 or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 groups, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have special special definitions.

Abstract: Novel 2,2-dibromo-3-oxonitriles of Formula I,R--CO--CBr.sub.2 --CN (I)in which R represents in each case a possibly substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group, with the exception of a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 chlorine atoms, can be obtained in that a carboxylic acid ester of Formula IIR--CO--OR' (II)in which R has the significance indicated for Formula I, and in which R' represents a straight chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, is reacted with acetonitrile in the presence of a strong base, the 3-oxonitrile produced is isolated from the reaction mixture and reacted in a solvent inert with respect to bromine and in the presence of a hydrogen bromide acceptor, possibly under cooling, and the 2,2-dibromo-3-oxonitrile of Formula I obtained is isolated from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Fungicidal N,N'-diacylaminals of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or various organic radicals, andX is oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 4-benzoyl-3-hydroxy-5-oxo-3-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid derivatives of general formula I ##STR1## in which A, B, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the description, and their use as plant growth regulants.

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 membered 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: This invention relates to carboxylic acid derivatives and their use thereof. The compounds are useful in treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, prediabetic conditions, adipositas ailments or atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A method for inceasing the weight gain and/or improving the feed utilization efficiency and/or increasing the lean body mass and/or decreasing birth mortality rate and increasing post-natal survival rate of livestock comprises the administration to livestock of an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I), or a veterinarily acceptable acid addition salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, andW is optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclyl group, or phenoxymethyl optionally substituted on the phenyl group. Certain compounds of formula (I) are novel.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## B is ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen; halogen, cyano or optionally substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andQ is NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 or ##STR4## where R.sup.2 to R.sup.11 are substituents of various types. The compounds are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel processes and intermediates for the preparation of 5-amino-4-hydroxyvaleric acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl or the radical of a natural amino acid, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, amino, hydroxy, mercapto, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or the radical of a natural amino acid, and R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted hydroxy or amino, by sigmatropic rearrangement of a suitable allyl ester, halolactonisation of the resulting .gamma.,.delta.-unsaturated acid or of a suitable derivative thereof, exchange of halogen for a nitrogen-containing nucleophile, opening of the lactone ring and freeing of the amino group. Compounds of the formula I are starting materials for the preparation of renin-inhibitors which have an anti-hypertensive action.

Abstract: Color-forming agents of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino,Q denotes cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl, N-alkyl-N-aryl-carbamoyl, acyl, alkoxysulphonyl, aralkoxysulphonyl, sulphamoyl, N-alkylsulphamoyl, N,N-dialkylsulphamoyl, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl or aralkylsulphonyl andR denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,further isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused on to the rings A, B, C and D, and the cyclic and acyclic radicals and the rings A, B, C and D can carry further substituents, are used for the preparation of pressure-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to new dicyanoethylaryl derivatives and to processes for their preparation. The compounds according to the invention can be used as redox indicators, such as, for example, for the detection of hydrogen peroxide with the aid of peroxidases or peroxidatively active substances.These redox indicators are futhermore suitable for the detection of peroxidases or peroxidatively active compounds, it also being possible to use other peroxides as oxidizing agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a higher alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted, a lower alkanoyl group which may be substituted or a lower alkylthiocarbamoyl group; R.sup.3 is a primary to tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group; and n is 2 or 3, and salts thereof, have antitumor activity and platelet activating factor inhibitory activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cyclohexanediones of formula I ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,A is R.sub.2, OR.sub.3 or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl that is unsubstituted or is mono-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or is phenyl or benzyl each of which is unsubstituted or is mono-, di- or tri-substituted by R.sub.5,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, in addition, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a pyrrolidine, morpholine or piperidine radical,B is one of the radicals ##STR2## m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.5 is halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulphinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 2-cyano-2-oximino-acetamide derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.I is alkyl or other organic radical,R.sup.II is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.III is hydrogen, alkyl or other organic radical which comprises reacting a 2-cyano-2-oximino-acetamide of the formula ##STR2## with a base B at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 100.degree. C., to produce a salt of the formula ##STR3## in which B represents one equivalent of an organic of inorganic base,and reacting such salt with an alkylating agent of the formula ##STR4## in which X is halogen, methane- or p-toluenesulphonate or methyl sulphate, at a temperature between 0.degree. C. and 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom;B is either one of the groups: --CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 -- or --CH.dbd.CR.sup.1 -- (in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group);W is, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group;X is either one of the following groups: ##STR2## (in which R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxy(lower)alkyl group, a hydroxyl group or a hydroxy(lower)alkyl group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and n is an integer of 0 or 1);Z is, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halo(lower)alkyl group, a halo(lower)alkoxy group, a nitro group, a methylenedioxy group or a cyano group;p is an integer of 0 to 5; andq is an integer of 0 or 1, or its salt, which is useful as a fungicide.

Abstract: 1-Aryloxy-3-(substituted aminoalkylamino)-2-propanols and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity with some cardioselectivity and hence are useful as anti-hypertensive, antianginal, antiarrhythmic and cardioprotective agents and in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure such as glaucoma.

Abstract: A process for converting 6-carboxy to 6-hydroxymethyl mevinolin analogs and novel intermediates formed in this process are disclosed.

Abstract: The 1-aryloxy-3-(substituted alkylamino)-2-propanols of this invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts exhibit cardioselective .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity, and are useful as antihypertensive, cardioprotective, antiarrhythmic and, antianginal agents.

Abstract: Fungicidally active novel E-isomers of N.sup..alpha. -(2-cyano-2-alkoximino-acetyl)-amino acid derivatives and peptides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cyanoalkyl, azolylalkyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl, or represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl, or represents alkoxycarbonylamino;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, azolylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or represents optionally substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl, or represents the groupingR.sup.4 --SO.sub.n --Z--R.sup.4 n and Z having various meanings, andX is --OH--OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3.

Abstract: Intermediates for the production of microbicidal pyrrolines of the formula ##STR1## in which R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 14 C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, and n is 0, 1 or 2, and a method of converting the pyrrolines to phytofungicidal pyrroles by oxidation with bromine or oxygen. Catalysts are provided for the oxidation with oxygen.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, R.sub.1, X and Q are substituents of various types, and acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new plant growth regulating compositions, which contain as active agent 0.001 to 95% by weight of one or more compound(s) of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group, a C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, a halogen-substituted aryl group, an aralkyl group, a C.sub.2-5 alkenyl group or a C.sub.2-5 alkynyl group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a morpholino, pyrrolidino, piperidino or perhydroazepinyl group, andR.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group,together with an inert, solid, liquid and/or gaseous carrier or diluent, and optionally one or more additives, such as surfactants or other substances of plant biological activity.The compounds of the general formula (I) in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen and R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, aralkyl or C.sub.3-5 alkenyl group, furthermore in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen and R.sup.