Abstract: The compounds of the invention comprise the condensation product, as well as derivatives thereof, of two equivalents of a trimethyl cyclohexane-anhydride acid chloride derivative with one equivalent of an aromatic diamine. The scope of the invention includes the method of using the compounds of the invention as chelating agents for metals, metal ions or ions of metal complexes. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the binding moieties of the cyclohexane derivatives are rigidly held opposite each other, by restricting their rotation about the N-C aryl bonds, in order to more effectively bind the metals or the ions.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts, hydrates and bioprecursors thereof in which the substituents are defined in the specification.The compounds of formula (I) show pharmacologically activity as selective histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of 1-hydrazono-isoindolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a methine or imine radical and the ring A can contain substituents which do not confer solubility in water, by reacting an iminoisoindoline of the formula ##STR2## with hydrazine or a hydrazine donor, in a polar solvent, which process comprises carrying out the reaction at temperatures below 80.degree. C.These hydrazono-isoindolines are obtained in excellent yield and purity and can be used without further purification as starting materials for further syntheses.

Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions of matter useful for inducing the regression of tumors in warm-blooded animals and for enhancing the immune system, and the method of treatment of tumors and enhancing the immune response in mammals therewith, the active ingredients of said compositions of matter being certain 3,6-bis(aminoalkoxy)acridines or the pharmacologically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of organic mono- and polyisocyanates is described, in which a hydrogen chloride adduct of a trisubstituted urea is thermally decomposed to form the isocyanate. The hydrogen chloride adduct at minimum contains the stoichiometric amount of HCl, and at maximum a 10 mole-% excess. The process is carried out in a closed system at a temperature between about 80.degree. and 180.degree. C.; the reaction is effected either in a melt or in the presence of an inert organic solvent.