Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sweetening agents. These sweetening agents have the general formula ##STR1## in which R is a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-naphthoyl or 1-naphthoyl radical, R' is a 2-cyanopyrid-5-yl radical and n is equal to 2. These novel sweetening agents are characterized by an extremely high sweetening potency and a very high stability compatible with all the conditions of industrial use.

Abstract: An aminopyridine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n represents 0 or 1; Z represents .dbd.S, .dbd.O, .dbd.NCN or .dbd.CHNO.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 represents --CN, --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NHNR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NHCONHR.sub.3, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.3 or --SR.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, represent H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted acyl or alkoxycarbonyl group; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may form a heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom to which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are bound, through another heteroatom or without it; or an acid salt thereof, which is excellent in pharmacological effect and repressed in side effects as a drug for circulatory diseases.

Abstract: This invention relates to glutaramic acids and derivatives exhibiting herbicidal activity having the structure ##STR1## wherein A is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, D is CH or N, and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, T, X, Y, and Z are as defined within, compositions containing these compounds and methods of controlling weeds with these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.7, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together are --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, ##STR2## --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CN, --COOR.sub.7 or ##STR3## R.sub.6 is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or nitro, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each methyl or ethyl, A is an unsubstituted or mono- to tetra-substituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic, heterocyclic radical, one or two substituents being selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, halocyclopropy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 haloalkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## and W, X, A, B, C, D, E, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are variables. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory.

Abstract: The dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or CF.sub.3 and R.sub.2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, where R.sub.2 must not be ethoxycarbonylethyl if R.sub.1 is hydrogen are suitable for the dyeing of polyester material in red hues having very good lightfastness.

Abstract: Phenyl substituted heterocyclic compounds having insecticidal activity have the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted pyridone, thiopyridone, pyrimidinthione, pyrimidinone, pyrazole, imidazole or triazole group; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, nitro, cyano or a group --CX--NY.sup.1 Y.sup.2 ; R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.4 is halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or S(O).sub.n R.sup.6 ; and Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, nitro, amino or optionally substituted alkyl or Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an aliphatic heterocyclic group or form the group .dbd.CHY.sup.3 or Y.sup.1 is hydrogen and Y.sup.2 is alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.6.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 3-amino-2-(het)aroyl-acrylic acid derivative fo the formula ##STR1## in which Y represents a nitrile, or an ester group, --COOR.sub.1, or an acetyl group, whereR.sup.1 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, andR denotes optionally substituted alkyl, cyclopropyl, alkoxy, phenyl or amino,A represents nitrogen or C--R.sub.2, whereR.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, methyl, halogen, nitro, methoxy or cyano,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are identical or different and denote halogen, andX.sub.3 denotes hydrogen, halogen or nitro andX.sub.4 denotes halogen, nitro, methoxy or methylthio, which comprises reacting a 3-dialkylamino-2-(het)aroyl-acrylic acid derivative of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a ring,with a primary amine of the formula R--NH.sub.2 in the presence of at least one equivalent of an acid HX in a solvent or in excess acid.

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 hydroben 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: Compounds of having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, COR or cyano; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen or methyl, provided that R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not all hydrogen and provided that when one of them is methyl then at least one of the other two is not hydrogen; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl (optionally substituted by hydrogen or cyano), optionally substituted benzyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, cyano, COR, C.sub.1-4 thioalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 thiohaloalkoxy or SNR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl or CO.sub.2 R; Y is oxygen or sulphur; R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 thioalkoxy or --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 ; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl or R.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: Benzylselenobenzamides of formula I ##STR1## with inflammation-inhibiting characteristics and used in pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Acrylic acid derivatives having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R.sup.1 O.sub.2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is oxygen or sulphur, A, B, D and E are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, arylalkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, acyloxy, amino, arylazo or acylamino, nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --CR.sup.3 .dbd.NR.sup.4, --N.dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 groups; any two of the groups, A, B, D and E, when they are in adjacent positions on the ring, optionally join to form a fused ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl; and metal complexes thereof. These compounds are useful as fungicides, insecticides, nematicides or plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Herbicides of formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0,1, 2f=0,1A is chosen from the groups ##STR2## in which: Ar is chosen from the groups ##STR3## B is chosen from optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl and C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: 2-Anilinocyanopyridines of the formula ##STR1## where X is NO.sub.2, CN, halogen, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or phenoxy or phenylthio which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl,m is an integer from 1 to 3,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, or phenoxy or phenylthio which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, NO.sub.2, halogen, CN, alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, haloalkyl, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, haloalkoxy, COOR.sup.5 or CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, COOR.sup.7, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, CHO, COR.sup.7, SO.sub.2 R.sup.7, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl,and salts of these 2-anilinocyanopyridines of the formula I in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen with plant-tolerated cations, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Cross-linking reagents which are highly specific for sulphydryl groups and react with thiols at an excellent rate. The essential feature of the reagents is at least one vinyl group conjugated with an armoatic nitrogen heterocycle. Particular examples include vinyl pyridines, vinyl pyrimidines and vinyl triazines.

Abstract: The present invention provides indan-1,3-dione derivatives, including derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a group represented by ##STR2## wherein E represents a (substituted) phenyl group or a (substituted) pyridyl group; Y represents a hydroxyl group; and Z represents a halogen atom, a (substituted) alkylsulfonyloxy group or a (substituted) phenylsulfonyloxy group, or Y and Z are bonded to represent --O--; and A represents a (substituted) 1,3-butadienylene group or a (substituted) 1,3-azabutadienylene group, and a herbicidal composition containing the same as an active ingredient.The compound of the formula (I) shows high herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, cyperaceous weeds, etc. but shows markedly low phytotoxicity against crops.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel 1-nitro-2,2-diaminoethylene derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine, fluorine, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylthio, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkylsulfinyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkylsulfonyl; or also nitro, cyano, thiocyanato, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 haloalkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 haloalkynyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbamoyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyloxy,n is an integer from 0 to 4,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, benzyl or pyridinylmethyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.4, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.5, CO, CR.sup.1 (OR.sup.2), C.dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2, CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 .dbd.CH, C.dbd.C, OCHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 O, OCHR.sup.1 O, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n, CHR.sup.1 OSO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.4, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 C, SO.sub.2 O, OSO.sub.2, CO.CO, COCHR.sup.1, COCHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 CO, CHOH.CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1.CHOH, ##STR2## CONR.sup.4, OCONR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO, CSNR.sup.4, OCS.NR.sup.4, SCO.NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CS, NR.sup.4 CSO, NR.sup.4 COS, NR.sup.4 CONR.sup.4, S(O).sub.n NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 S(O).sub.n, CS.sub.2, S.sub.2 C, CO.S, SCO, N.dbd.N, N.dbd.CR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.N, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 CH(OH), CHR.sup.1 OCO, CHR.sup.1 SCO, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.

Abstract: Sweetening agents of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an heterocyclic group which, in a preferred embodiment, is a 2-cyanopyrid-5-yl or 2-cyanopyrimidin-5-yl group, A is O, NH or NCN, NH being able to be satisfied in hydrochloride form, n is 1 or 2 and B is COOH or a sodium, potassium, ammonium, calcium or magnesium salt.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[[(substituted)pyridin-3-yl]-alkyl- and alkenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and the corresponding ring-opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents.

Abstract: A benzoylurea compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group, provided that X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are not simultanously hydrogen atoms, Y is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, a --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 group wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a cation or an alkyl group, or a --OR.sub.1 group wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above, A.sub.1 is .dbd.N-- or ##STR2## wherein Y is as defined above, W is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above, k is an integer of from 1 to 3, l is 0 or 1, and Ar is ##STR4## wherein Z is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, an alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen, a nitro group, a cyano group or a --S(O).sub.n R.sub.2 group wherein R.sub.2 is an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen and n is 0, 1 or 2, A.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oxyguanidine of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is an organic radical,R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each is hydrogen or an organic or inorganic substituent,X is N or CH,Y is N or CR.sup.3, andZ is N or CR.sup.4,comprising reacting ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is optionally substituted alkyl or aralkyl, or its hydrogen halide, with a hydroxylamine derivative of the formulaH.sub.2 N--O--R.sup.1 (III)at a temperature between about 0.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. New isothioureas of the formula ##STR3## are also shown.

Abstract: A material in the form of a film is described which contains, in an orientated arrangement which does not display point symmetry, compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.N--, R.sup.1 is C.sub.12 -C.sub.30 -alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl, R.sup.3 is --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CF.sub.3, --COCF.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or is defined in the same way as R.sup.3, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl, it also being possible for any of the alkyl radicals to be partially fluorinated or perfluorinated.The compounds of formula I can be arranged in Langmuir-Blodgett layer systems. Such systems can be used for example for the manufacture of opto-electronic units.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a sulphonylisothiourea of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, which comprises reacting a sulphonic acid amide of the formulaR.sup.1 --SO.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, (II)or a metal salt thereof, with an N-heteroaryl-iminodithiocarbonic acid S,S-diester of the formula ##STR2## at a temperature between about 20.degree. C. and 200.degree. C. Intermediates and a process for their preparation are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel pyridinium derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## is an optionally substituted pyridinium ring; R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group or aralkyl group;R.sup.7 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, aryl group or aralkyl group;l is 0 or 1;R.sup.5 is a phenylene group or an alkylene group which may be substituted;R.sup.11 is an alkyl group or aryl group;X is a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 -- or a group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower alkoxy, and m is an integer of 0 to 3;U is a group of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A novel class of 2,4-diamino-6-(2,5-dialkoxybenzyl)-5-methyl[2,3-d]-pyrimidines is described. These compounds are antibacterial agents, active against certain Streptococcus species. They are also active antiproliferative agents.

Abstract: Sweetening agents of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated, acyclic, cyclic or mixed hydrocarbon group having 5 to 13 carbon atoms, wherein R' is, in a preferred embodiment, a 4-cyanophenyl or 2-cyanopyrid-5-yl group, and wherein n is equal to 1 or 2.

Abstract: The diastereoisomeric forms of N-(4-[2-(2-amino-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-d]-pyrimidin-6-yl) ethyl]benzoyl)-L-glutamic acid are antineoplastic agents.The compounds are prepared by separation of the diastereoisomeric form of the correspondingly protected glutamic derivatives and hydrolytic or hydrogenolytic removal of carboxylic acid and/or amino protecting groups.Typical embodiments are the (R,S) and (S,S) forms of N-(4-[2-(2-amino-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)e thyl]benzoyl)-L-glutamic acid.

Abstract: For promoting livestock production, the novel substituted pyridylethanolamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents CN, --COOR.sup.8 or --CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical,R.sup.5 represents OH, acyloxy or alkoxy,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.7 represents hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl,R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 can, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical,R.sup.8 represents alkyl, andR.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: Optically active compounds of formula 1 ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.6 are each independently lower alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl;R.sub.3 is CN, NO.sub.2, CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, CONHR.sub.5, SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, or P(O)(OR.sub.5).sub.2, where R.sub.5 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl;R.sub.4 is aryl, heterocyclyl, or fused-ring heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with one, two, or three halo, NO.sub.2, CN, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylamino, CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2 F, or OCF.sub.3 ;are prepared by fractional crystallization from hot organic solvent and water in the presence of a suitable optically active amine base.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel 1-nitro-2,2-diaminoethylene derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine, fluorine, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 akylthio, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkylsulfinyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkylsulfonyl; or also nitro, cyano, thiocyanato, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 haloalkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 haloalkynyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbamoyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyloxy,n is an integer from 0 to 4,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, benzyl or pyridinylmethyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Certain N-[(pyridyl or pyrimidyl)aminocarbonyl]arylsulfonamides, such as the compound methyl 2-[[N-(3-cyano-4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoa te, possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Processes for preparing bicyclic compounds useful as anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and/or cytoprotective agents are described, together with a process for preparing intermediates thereof.

Abstract: Mono, di and tri-esters of 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone or -9-anthranol have the formula ##STR1## wherein p is 0 or 1,(a) when p=0, t=1 and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,(b) when p=1, t=0 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,R.sub.3 represents linear or branched alkyl having 1-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, a nitro function, --CF.sub.3 or a hydroxyl function, and mixtures of said esters. These esters are prepared by reacting 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone with an activated form of an acid. The esters are useful in human or veterinary medicine and in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to amino substituted propenoates and their use against fungi.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives which combine both calcium agonist and alpha.sub.1 -antagonist activity are useful in treating congestive heart failure. These derivatives are compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are defined in the specification.

Abstract: The growth of livestock is promoted by the new compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, halogenoalkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- and dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio or NHSO.sub.2 -alkyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy or the --NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 radical,R.sup.3 represents the radicals mentioned in the case of R.sup.1R.sup.4 represents hydroxyl, acyloxy or alkoxy,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.7 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.8 represents hydrogen or alkyl,X represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene or a direct bond,Y represents oxygen or a direct bond,R.sup.9 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which is optionally substituted by hydroxyl, alkoxy, acyloxy or the --NR.sup.13 R.sup.14 radical, or represents the COR.sup.15 radical or the O--Z--R.sup.16 radical,Z represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A benzoylurea compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group, provided that X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms, Y is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, a --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 group wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a cation or an alkyl group, or a --OR.sub.1 group wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above, A.sub.1 is .dbd.N--or ##STR2## wherein Y is as defined above, W is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above, k is an integer of from 1 to 3, l is 0 or 1, and Ar is ##STR4## wherein Z is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, an alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen, a nitro group, a cyano group or a --S(O).sub.n R.sub.2 group wherein R.sub.2 is an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen and n is 0, 1 or 2, A.sub.

Abstract: Multiply substituted pyridine 1-oxides of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, in each case, identical or different and represent alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, andR.sup.4 denotes mercaptoalkyl having up to 4 carbon atoms, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form, together with the nitrogen atom in the 4-position, a five- to seven-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which has up to 2 heteroatoms, the second heteroatom being oxygen, sulfur which can carry up to two oxygen atoms, or nitrogen in the form of the NR.sup.6 group, in which R.sup.

Abstract: Acrylic acid derivatives having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R.sup.1 O.sub.2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is oxygen or sulphur; A, B, D and E are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, arylalkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, acyloxy, amino, arylazo or acylamino, nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --CR.sup.3 .dbd.NR.sup.4, --N.dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 groups; any two of the groups A, B, D and E, when they are in adjacent positions on the ring, optionally join to form a fused ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl; and metal complexes thereof. These compounds are useful as fungicides, insecticides, nematicides or plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which formula I X stands for O, S, ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which can be the same or different stand for hydrogen, straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, or for ar-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, aryl and ar being unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are the same or different and stand for hydrogen, halogen, pseudo halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, carboxy, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy; or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 form an aromatic ring which is fused to the pyridyl ring, and which aromatic ring may substituted; provided that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time, and provided that when R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 both are chlorine and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, then R.sub.2 cannot be n-propyl; and salts and bioreversible derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The title compounds are provided as well as a method for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treatment using the compounds in dosage form. The compounds of the invention have pharmacological properties and are useful cytostatic agents and cell growth inhibiting agents.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of the 2-propanone (I) is described starting from alkoxide (II) through the lactone (IV). ##STR1## Excellent control of the location of the substitution on the phenyl ring is achieved and the reaction proceeds in high yield.

Abstract: Metal values are extracted from aqueous solutions of metal salts containing halide or pseudo halide ions by pyridine derivatives containing the substituent --(COX).sub.A where X is the group --OR.sub.1 or --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 and n is 1, 2 or 3. R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 5 to 36 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together contain from 5 to 36 carbon atoms. The process is especially useful for the recovery of metals from leach solutions derived from sulphur-containing ores such as chalcopyrite.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein the variables are herein described. These compounds are intermediates to compounds which influence the influx of calcium into the cell.

Abstract: 2- and 4-(Dichloromethyl)pyridines containing electron withdrawing substituents on the ring are prepared by the reaction of the corresponding 2- or 4-halopyridines with excess chloroform in the presence of a strong base in a medium containing a dipolar aprotic solvent or a phase transfer catalyst. 3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-(dichloromethyl)pyridine, for example, is prepared by the reaction of 2,3-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide and N-methylpyrrolidone. Substituted 2-(dichloromethyl)pyridines are useful as agricultural pesticides and as intermediates for the preparation of agricultural pesticides.

Abstract: Organic fluorine compounds such as pentafluorobenzonitrile, tetrafluorophthalonitriles, and pentafluoropyridine are produced by a method which comprises causing a chloro- or bromo-organic compound to react with a fluorinating agent such as an alkali metal fluoride in benzonitrile as a solvent at temperatures in the range of 190.degree. to 400.degree. C. under at least spontaneously generated pressure.

Abstract: Aryl and heteroaryl sulfonimidamides which also contain a pyrimidine or triazine heterocycle are useful as general or selective preemergent and postemergent herbicides.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives are disclosed which are useful as histamine H.sub.1 -antagonists.