Abstract: A 4,4'-alkylenebis[piperidine-1-(N-amidinoamidine)] derivative of the formula: ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof, wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxyalkyl radical of up to 20 carbon atoms; or R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, which may be the same or different, are each a 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, hexamethyleneimino, heptamethyleneimino, morpholino or 4-(1-8C alkanoyl)-1-piperazinyl radical each of which may bear 1-3C alkyl substituents; a 3-20C cycloalkyl radical; or an optionally substituted phenyl or phenylalkyl radical; provided that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is other than hydrogen; X is a direct bond or a 1-6C straight- or branched-chain alkylene radical which is linked to the 3- or 4-positions of the piperidine rings; and R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel class of amidinium salts having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 when taken individually are independently selected from lower-alkyl, aralkyl and cycloalkyl, and, when taken together with the respective nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, R.sub.1 together with R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 together with R.sub.4 independently represent heterocyclic groups having 5 to 7 ring atoms, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, and R.sub.8 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower-alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and cycloalkyl.The amidinium salts are very active catalysts for converting organic isocyanates to products containing isocyanurate and carbodiimide linkages.

Abstract: Pyridoindoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, which is optionally substituted by the radical ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent H or form a bond, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent O, --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O-- or --S--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --S--,R.sub.4 represents H or the ##STR3## or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent O, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are members of an N-containing six-membered ring andR.sub.8 and R.sub.9 represent H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or optionally form, with the N atom, a heterocyclic 5-membered or 6-membered ring, which can optionally also contain a further hetero-atom from the series comprising N, O or S,R.sub.5 represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or the group ##STR4## or R.sub.5 and R.sub.3 form a bond, andR.sub.10 and R.sub.11 represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or are members of an N-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring,R.sub.6 represents H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, useful as anthelmintics are disclosed.

Abstract: A benzopyranothiazole of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represents hydrogen, alkyl of not more than 12 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano or lower alkoxy, or represents cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or phenyl or benzyl which is substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical or a N-carbazolyl radical, Q represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, benzyl or groups of the formulae (1a) or (1b) ##STR2## each of X, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, each of Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y'.sub.1 and Y'.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where B is a bridge member,the radicals R independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or two radicals R together with the nitrogen are a heterocyclic saturated 5-membered or 6-membered ring,the radicals R.sup.1 independently of one another are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,the radicals R.sup.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or halogen,the radicals R.sup.3 independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or together are an alkylene group, and X.crclbar. is an anion. The compounds of the formula I are particularly suitable for dyeing paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel, polymeric phosphate esters containing at least two orthophosphate groups bridged by a polyoxyalkylene radical, and to the use of said esters as emulsifiers, surfactants, dispersants and fiber finishing agents.

Abstract: A quaternized polymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup..crclbar. represents an anion derived from an organic or mineral acid;R'.sub.2 is an aliphatic radical having a maximum of 20 carbon atoms;R'.sub.1 is an aliphatic, alicyclic or arylaliphatic radical containing a minimum of 2 carbon atoms and a maximum of 20 carbon atoms, or R'.sub.1 and R'.sub.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for the working of metals comprising in solution in water at least one salt of an orthophosphoric ester of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is a hydrocarbon group containing between 10 and 20 carbon atoms and at least two atoms of chlorine, R' is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group, identical or not to R, whose carbon chain contains between 10 and 20 carbon atoms and at least two atoms of chlorine.

Abstract: Salts of N-phosphonomethylglycine are produced by forming a salt of N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid with a salt-forming cation in an aqueous medium and then oxidizing the salt solution with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a platinum on activated carbon catalyst. The salts produced are useful as herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Abstract: Novel 2-benzopyranone compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl group or a 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamoyl group; and eachR individually is selected from the group consisting of alkylamino and dialkylamino in which one carbon atom in the alkyl moiety may be replaced by an oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom may be replaced by a hydroxyl group which may in turn be esterified with a 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl or 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamoyl group; amino substituted once or twice by alkenyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl; or a 4- to 7-membered N-containing heterocyclic ring linked through a nitrogen atom and which contains up to 3 hetero atoms, which heterocyclic ring may be substituted by phenyl, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, wherein the hydroxy group may be esterified by a 3,4,5-trimethoxy benzoyl or 3,4,5-trimethoxy cinnamoyl group;Or a salt of each compound with a physiologically acceptable acid; possess outstanding activity as coronary dilators. Processes for producing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for selectively producing a di-(N,N-disubstituted amino) alkane compound which includes contacting an (N,N-disubstituted) amino alkanol compound with an (N,N-disubstituted) amine compound in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an aluminum phosphate catalyst at a temperature of from about 240.degree. C to 320.degree. C under a pressure sufficient to maintain the mixture substantially in liquid phase and recovering from the resultant reaction mixture the di-(N,N-disubstituted amino) alkane compound.According to a preferred embodiment, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) morpholine is contacted with morpholine in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a heterogeneous aluminum phosphate catalyst at temperatures of from about 260.degree. C to about 300.degree. C in liquid phase to selectively produce the corresponding N,N'-dimorpholino ethane (DMORE).

Abstract: 1-heterocyclic alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolinones, acid addition salts thereof, and intermediate compounds having analgesic properties. A representative quinazolinone compound is 1-[2-(1-phenyl-4-piperazinyl)-ethyl]-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-quinazo linone. A representative analgesic intermediate is 2-[2-(4-[1-phenyl]piperazinyl)ethylamino]benzamide.