Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst system, a method of preparing the catalyst system and a method of forming a biodiesel product via transesterification reactions using the catalyst system is disclosed. The catalyst system according to one aspect of the present disclosure represents a class of supported mixed metal oxides that include at least calcium oxide and another metal oxide deposited on a lanthanum oxide or cerium oxide support. Preferably, the catalysts include CaO—CeO2ZLa2O3 or CaO—La2O3/CeO2. Optionally, the catalyst may further include additional metal oxides, such as CaO—La2O3—GdOxZLa2O3.

Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to demulsifying and dehydrating formulations of heavy crude oil based block copolymers amine bifunctionalized with low polydispersities. These formulations can contain solvents whose boiling point is in the range from 35 to 200° C.

Abstract: Amine salts of certain herbicides that in free acid form include at least one carboxylic acid moiety are described. Herbicide salts comprising the cation of various imidazole, piperazine, piperidine, and morpholine compounds are provided. The herbicide amine salts described are suitable for formulation into herbicidal application mixtures and/or stable concentration compositions that exhibit acceptable volatility characteristics upon application.

Abstract: PROBLEM To provide an environmentally-friendly method for producing industrially an ester compound. SOLUTION The present invention is a method for producing an ester compound which comprises subjecting a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to dehydration-condensation reaction using an involatile acid catalyst and then removing the residual acid catalyst by bringing a weak basic substance into contact with the residual acid catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.

Abstract: Morpholinoalkyl fumarates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the morpholinoalkyl fumarates, and methods of using morpholinoalkyl fumarates and pharmaceutical compositions for treating neurodegenerative, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, irritable bowel disorder, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bisaryl(thio)morpholine derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an aryl substitutent selected from phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, biphenyl and naphthyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, (1-6C)alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluoro atoms, (1-4C)alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more fluoro atoms, amino, di(1-4C)alkylamino, —SO2-(1-4C)alkyl, —CO-(1-4C)alkyl, —CO—O-(1-4C)alkyl and —NH—CO-(1-4C)alkyl, or substituted with phenoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, phenylethyl or morpholinyl, each optionally substituted with (1-4C)alkyl, and (8-10C)bicyclic group, bicyclic heterocycle, each optionally substituted with (1-4C)alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluoro atoms or oxo; A is selected from —CO—, —NH—, —O—, —S—, —SO— or —SO2—; ring structure B optionally contains one nitrogen atom; R2 is H, (1-4C)alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluoro atoms, (1-4C)alkoxy optionally substit

Abstract: To provide an environmentally-friendly method for producing industrially an ester compound. SOLUTION The present invention is a method for producing an ester compound which comprises subjecting a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to dehydration-condensation reaction using an involatile acid catalyst and then removing the residual acid catalyst by bringing a weak basic substance into contact with the residual acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.

Abstract: There is disclosed use of hyperbranched polyester amides as a foamer to stabilize mixtures of oil and water especially for mixtures found in gas and/or oil wells to facilitate extraction of the well contents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of novel compounds which have been shown to possess antifungal activity. The invention therefore relates to the new compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to the compounds for use as a medicament, more in particular antifungal medicament.

Abstract: The present invention discloses new catalyst systems based on complexes of divalent metals supported by chelating phenoxy ligands for immortal ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic esters and cyclic carbonates.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel compounds that are capable of modulating Jak2 kinase activities, compounds that have therapeutic use in treating or preventing a subject suffering from or susceptible to a Jak2 mediated disease or disorder, and methods of use and compositions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing a thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of tri-aryl compounds, compositions comprising the same and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the formula (I) below as a dihydronaphthalene compound having a chemical structure which is excellent in production efficiency when compared with lasofoxifene and nafoxidine. This compound is useful as a proteasome inhibitor and/or an antitumor agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline, water-soluable salts of the 2S,3S enantiomer of reboxetine, which are the fumarate and succinate salts thereof, to a process for their preparation, to their utility in therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Provided is an impurity of mycophenolate mofetil, processes for its preparation and its use as a reference.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphonic acid diester compound represented by General Formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different, and represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R5 is phenyl having on the phenyl ring 1–3 substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, halogen-substituted lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen-substituted lower alkoxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxyl, halogen, nitro, lower alkylthio, di(lower alkyl)amino, lower alkanolyamino, pyrrolidinyl and phenyl, or the like, provided that R5 is not mono(lower alkoxy)pheny; and R6 is lower alkyl; and an ACAT-1 inhibitor containing the compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester or other derivative thereof: R1 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic group. R2 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. A is methylene, carbonyl or sulfonyl. B is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene. D is oxygen or sulfur. G is alkylene or alkenylene. L is —N(R3)— or —C(R4)(R5)—. R3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl. R4 is H, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic group. R5 is alkyl optionally substituted with amino, amino, optionally substituted acylamino, OH, optionally substituted hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy or —CO—R6. R6 is alkyl, alkoxy or amine residue. R4 together with R5 forms a cycloalkane ring, cycloalkene ring, or saturated heterocyclic ring. R7 is alkyl.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of compounds of formula I by aminolysis of a p-halophenyl alkyl ketone of formula II with a cyclic amine of formula III in water at a temperature of at least 130° C., in which formulae X is a halogen atom and R1, R2 and R3 are as claimed in claim 1, as well as the novel compounds of formula I and their use for the preparation of photoinitiators for the photopolymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: In a process for preparing bis(2-morpholinoethyl) ether by reacting diethylene glycol with ammonia under superatmospheric pressure and at elevated temperature in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst, the catalytically active composition of the catalyst prior to reduction with hydrogen comprisesfrom 20 to 85% by weight of aluminum oxide (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3), zirconium dioxide (ZrO.sub.2), titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and/or silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2),from 1 to 70% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of copper, calculated as CuO,from 0 to 50% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of magnesium, calculated as MgO, oxygen-containing compounds of chromium, calculated as Cr.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: Dimorpholinodiethylether is treated with hydrogen over a reducing catalyst to improve its isocyanate stability.

Abstract: Phenylcarbamate derivatives suitable to the use as anticholinesterase substances having the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the meaning of R.sub.1 -R.sub.7 and X substituentes together with n will be defined in the text.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or C-- or N-linked imidazolyl; Y is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from a variety of suitable aromatic substituents; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by one or two of C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy or a 4, 5 or 6 membered heteroaliphatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 is a saturated or partially saturated heterocyclic ring of 4 to 7 ring atoms, optionally containing one of O, S, NR.sup.8, S(O) or S(O).sub.2 and optionally substituted by one or two of hydroxy.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from a variety of suitable aromatic substituents; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2 -alkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy, or the group C(.dbd.NR.sup.c)NR.sup.a R.sup.b ; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic ring of 4 to 7 ring atoms which may optionally contain in the ring one oxygen or sulphur atom or a group selected from NR.sup.8, S(O) or S(O).sub.2 ; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: A di- or tri-ester polyether unsaturated acid amine reaction product effective as a fuel additive for reducing intake valve deposits and octane requirement increase, as well as controlling combustion chamber deposits, in gasoline engines is disclosed together with fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for dispersing deposits in lubricating oil products.

Abstract: Analgesic compounds of the formula (I); ##STR1## in which, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; E represents oxygen or an imino group optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or aralkyl; ring A is an aryl or heteroaryl ring, optionally substituted; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent a group of formula (IV):--(CR.sup.a R.sup.a).sub.m --C(.dbd.Y)-- (IV)wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or hydrogen, up to a maximum of 3 alkyl groups, m is 1, 2, or 3, and Y is two hydrogens or oxygen; provided that when E represents a methylene group, then R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent a group of the formula (IV).

Abstract: A diamine useful as a catalyst for the polymerization of urethane. A method of making the catalyst comprises reacting a spiro quaternary amine with a secondary amine. The spiro quaternary amine is also useful as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A decarboxylation process which comprises contacting a carboxylated compound with a metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to decarboxylate the carboxylated compound.

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: Perfluoroaminoethers are provided. The perfluoroaminoiethers have two or more tertiary amino nitrogen atoms each of which is connected to the other(s) adjacent thereto by (1) a catenary, ether oxygen-containing, perfluoroalkylene linking group the catenary carbon atoms of which are in the form of segments of vicinal carbon atoms that are 2 to 4 in number, said segments having up to 5 carbon atoms, a catenary ether oxygen-containing perfluorocyclohexylene linking group, or (3) a catenary ether oxygen-containing linking group having perfluoroalkylene and perfluorocyclohexylene moieties, the sum of the catenary ether oxygen atoms being 1 to 6.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are the same or different, are H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring;R.sub.3 is an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group; andR.sub.4 is a hydrocarbon group containing at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and acylated derivatives thereof, optionally substituted alkoxy groups, optionally substituted cycloalkyloxy groups, optionally substituted alkylenedioxy groups, oxo and groups of formula S(O).sub.p R.sub.5 in which p is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.5 is an alkyl group, said hydrocarbon group being optionally substituted by additional substituents,are useful in the treatment of depression.

Abstract: The photopolymerizable mixture described contains(A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated photopolymerisable compound,(B) a photoinitiator of the formula I ##STR1## and (C) a photosensitiser from the group of aromatic carbonyl compounds having a triplet energy of 225-310 kJ/mol, for example xanthones, thioxianthones, coumarins, phthalimides, phenones and the like.Ar is phenyl substituted in the 4-position by a substituted amino group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are 3-oxapentamethylene. Said sensitisers (C) raise the activity of said photoinitiators (B) without shortening the shelf life of the mixtures. The photocurable mixtures are used especially as binders for printing inks or paints.

Abstract: The invention provides new redox indicators and uses for these redox compounds (I): ##STR1## Wherein X is oxygen or sulphur, R.sub.1 is julolidine or tetrahydroquinoline, which can carry an alkyl radical on the nitrogen atom which, in turn, can be substituted by a sulphuric, phosphonic or carboxylic acid residues, or is (II); wherein R.sub.4 is hydroxyl or a mono- or dialkylated amino group, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, julolidine or tetrahydroquinoline, which can carry an alkyl on the nitrogen atom which alkyl can be substituted by sulphuric, phosphonic or carboxylic acids, or is III; wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same as in R.sub.1 and R'.sub.4 is hydroxyl, an amino or a mono-or dialkylated amino group, whereby the alkyl radicals can be substituted one or more times by hydroxyl, alkoxy, halogen, morpholine or a sulphuric, carboxylic or phosphonic acid residue, which acids can also be esterified, and R.sub.

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: Perfluoroaminoethers are provided. The perfluoroaminoiethers have two or more tertiary amino nitrogen atoms each of which is connected to the other(s) adjacent thereto by (1) a catenary, ether oxygen-containing, perfluoroalkylene linking group the catenary carbon atoms of which are in the form of segments of vicinal carbon atoms that are 2 to 4 in number, said segments having up to 5 carbon atoms, a catenary ether oxygen-containing perfluorocyclohexylene linking group, or (3) a catenary ether oxygen-containing linking group having perfluoroalkylene and perfluorocyclohexylene moieties, the sum of the catenary ether oxygen atoms being 1 to 6.

Abstract: Highly concentrated stable solutions of color-forming agents of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino andR denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,further isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused onto the rings A, B, C and D and the cyclic and acyclic radicals and the rings A, B, C and D can carry further non-ionic substituents which are customary in dyestuff chemistry, or mixtures thereof, in water-insoluble organic solvents from the group comprising optionally chlorinated hydrocarbons, vegetable oils and phthalic acid esters are used for the preparation of pressure-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: New catalysts useful in the curing of a water-curable isocyanate-functional prepolymer are provided. The new catalyst is a new 2,2'-dimorpholinyldialkyl ether. The use of the improved catalyst provides prepolymer/catalyst premix compositions having equivalent or increased shelf stability and which, when water-cured, yield resins having superior early strenghts. A method of curing an isocyanate-functional prepolymer and articles useful as orthopedic bandages are also provided.

Abstract: Perfluoroaminoethers are provided. The perfluoroaminoethers have two or more tertiary amino nitrogen atoms each of which is connected to the other(s) adjacent thereto by (1) a catenary, ether oxygen-containing, perfluoroalkylene linking group the catenary carbon atoms of which are in the form of segments of vicinal carbon atoms that are 2 to 4 in number, said segments having up to 5 carbon atoms, a catenary ether oxygen-containing perfluorocyclohexylene linking group, or (3) a catenary ether oxygen-containing linking group having perfluoroalkylene and perfluorocyclohexylene moieties, the sum of the catenary ether oxygen atoms being 1 to 6.

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 provides polyurethanes and polyisocyanurate having incorporated therein a flame retardant amount of a salt formed by reaction between dimethyl methyl phosphonate, monomethyl methyl phosphonate or methyl phosphonic acid, and a compound of the general formula (I). ##STR1## in which X is O, S or NH, R.sup.1 is H, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of up to 4 carbon atoms, CN, CONH.sub.2 or NH.sub.2, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl of up to 4 carbon atoms or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of up to 6 carbon atoms which may optionally contain another hetero atom and R is H, an alkyl group with 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group with 6 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group with 5 to 12 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group with up to 9 ring carbon atoms, or, together with R.sup.1 forms an alkylene chain of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, or R is a group NHR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for producing morpholine and its derivates by reacting ammonia and dialkylene glycol. The improvement resides in continuously charging the dialkylene glycol and ammonia to a trickle bed reactor, operating the reactor under conditions such that the dialkylene glycol is maintained as a discontinuous liquid phase and the morpholine formed is predominantly in the vapor phase.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bi(3,5-dimethyl-5-hydroxymethyl-2-oxomorpholin-3-yl) compound and its efficacy as a rescue agent against anthracycline and mitomycin C induced tissue damage. A method of synthesizing said compound has also been described.

Abstract: New hydroquinone ether compounds of formula I are described: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and Q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2, R is a residue of formula II ##STR2## and R.sub.o, R.sub.oo, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Q, n and k are as defined in the specification,The new compounds are useful e.g. as stabilizers in photographic material.

Abstract: New benzo-1,4-quinones and salts thereof with organic or inorganic acid and bases have the formula I ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2, R is a residue of formula II ##STR2## wherein Q is selected from the residues --CO.sub.2 R.sub.4, --CON(R.sub.4)(R.sub.5), --OR.sub.5, --OCOR.sub.7, --N(R.sub.8)(R.sub.9), --PO(OR.sub.10)([O].sub.x R.sub.11), --SO.sub.2 R.sub.12, --CN, Halogen, --NO.sub.2 or --COR.sub.13, n is an integer from 1 to 20, k is 1 or 2 and x is 0 or 1, and R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 to R.sub.13 are as defined in the specification.The compounds of formula I are useful in photographic materials such as bleaching inhibitors in films of photographic silver dye bleach materials.

Abstract: The distyrylbiphenyls of the formula ##STR1## in which X and X' independently of one another are a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, --O--C.sub.1-3 -alkylene-CON(R.sub.4)--CON(R.sub.4)--, --O--C.sub.1-3 alkylene-COO--, OCO or --COO--, with the proviso that if n+n'=O, X and X' may not be --CON(R.sub.4)-- or O--C.sub.1-3 -alkylene-CON(R.sub.4)--, and if n+n'=2 and X and X' are --CON(R.sub.4)-- or --COO--, A.sup..crclbar. may not be a phosphite or phosphonate anion, and Y and Y' independently of one another are C.sub.1-20 -alkyene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.1 ' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-8 -alkyl or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl, R.sub.1 together with R.sub.2, or R.sub.1 ' together with R.sub.2 ', is a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-8 -alkyl or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl, or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 ' together with R.sub.1 ', is a heterocyclic ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, or R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.