Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and are lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halo and m is 0, 1 or 2 or R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, cyano, or S(O).sub.n R wherein R is lower alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl; or optionally substituted heterocyclic aryl of three to nine ring atoms containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and m is 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2;at least one of X or Y is C(O)W and the other X or Y is different and is hydrogen, C(O)W or R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dimeric aromatic acyl cyanide of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or hetaryl,comprising reaction an acyl halide of the formulaAr--CO--Halin whichHal is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, with an alkali metal cyanide in a two-phase system comprising water and a water-immiscible or only sparingly water-miscible aliphatic ketone, and in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst. The products are known intermediates for pesticides.

Abstract: Novel diaryl ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is CR.sup.3 or N and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, n and R.sup.6 are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions which contain these compounds as the active ingredient as well as the use of these compounds or compositions for the control of weeds is disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided new alkane and alkoxyalkane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and A have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and insecticidal and acaricidal compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel .omega.-(3-pyridynl) oxa-, thia-, and aza- alkanoic acids and esters thereof, which are useful as thromboxane A.sub.2 (TXA.sub.2) inhibitors and as such represent potent pharmacological agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## Y is O ir S, *A is paraphenylene or *----(CH.sub.2)n----(X).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.r ----, X is O, S or --CH.dbd.CH--, n or r, independently, are integers from 0 to 3, s is an integer from 0 to 1, m is an integer from 0 to 1, provided that when m is 1, n+s must be at least 2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, Het, aryl, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.8, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, Het-lower alkyl or aryl, Het is a monocyclic 5- or 6-membered hetero aromatic or a bicyclic heteroaromatic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, which radical may be substituted by lower alkyl, halogen or aryl, and the asterisk denotes the point of attachment,and when R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are different, their enantiomers and racemic mixtures thereof, when R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## Y is O or S, *A is paraphenylene or *--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(X).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --, X is O, S or --CH.dbd.CH--, n or r, independently, are integers from 0 to 3, s is an integer from 0 to 1, m is an integer from 0 to 1, provided that when m is 1, n+s must be at least 2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, Het or aryl, *E is ##STR2## or --(CH.sub.2).sub.k -- wherein k is an integer from 0 to 4, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.

Abstract: A process for the prepartion of 3-[4-(4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridin-1-yl)benzoyl]butanoic acid which comprises the reaction of 3-(4-fluorobenzoyl)butanoic acid with 4-hydroxypyridine under aqueous conditions in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Substituted cinnamyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans and analogs were prepared from the nucleophlic substitution of a cinnamylhalide with a 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran anion or an analog thereof. These compounds were found to be potent topical anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to enantiomers of 1-(6-phenoxy-2-pyridyl)ethanols of the formula ##STR1## wherein * is (+) or (-) and X and Y are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkynyl.The invention also relates to the preparation of these enantiomers and to their use for the preparation of biocidal compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are diphenoxymethylpyridines, their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel compound represented by the following general formula (I), its production, and an insecticidal and acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a lower alkoxyl group, a lower alkenyloxy group or a halogenated lower alkoxyl group or are, taken together, a methylenedioxy group; R.sub.3 is a vinyl group or a ethynyl group; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyl group or a trifluoromethyl group; Z is a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula --CH.dbd.; when Z is a nitrogen atom, Y is an oxygen atom; and when Z is a group of the formula --CH.dbd., Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a methylene group or a group represented by the formula --NH--.

Abstract: The subject compounds, which are adapted for the site-specific/sustained delivery of centrally acting drug species to the brain, are compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein D is the residue of a centrally acting primary, secondary or tertiary amine and ##STR2## is an unsubstituted or substituted dihydropyridyl, dihydroquinolyl or dihydroisoquinolyl radical. The corresponding ionic pyridinium, quinolinium and isoquinolinium salts ##STR3## X.sup.-, wherein X.sup.- is the anion of a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 3'-pyridinylalkenylindole-2-carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof of the formula I and II ##STR1## which are useful as thromboxane A.sub.2 (TXA.sub.2) synthetase inhibitors and as such represent potent pharmacological agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of optically active aryloxyalkanoic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, phenoxy or pyridyloxy radical, R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl radical and A represents a --COOR.sub.1, ##STR2## or --CO--Z radical, Z being halogen. It consists in reacting an aqueous or aqueous-organic solution of an optically active alkali metal salt of a 2-halogeno-alkanoic acid with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal salt of the phenol of the formula Ar-OH at an elevated temperature under a pressure less than the vapor pressure of water at the chosen temperature.It permits the preparation of aryloxyalkanoic acid derivatives with a very high content of the isomer having the D configuration, which can be used as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aryloxy phenoxy acyl malonates of the general Formula I ##STR1## a process for the preparation thereof and herbicidal compositions comprising the same.In the general Formula IR.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or cyano;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl;R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and the R.sup.3 substituents may be the same or different,X stands for --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd. andn is 0 or 1.The compounds of the general Formula I may be prepared by reacting a compound of the general Formula II ##STR2## with a metal derivative of a malonate of the general Formula III ##STR3## or in the presence of a metal compound with a malonate of the general Formula III; or reacting a compound of the general Formula IV ##STR4## with a compound of the general Formula V; ##STR5## or reacting a compound of the general Formula VI ##STR6## with a compound of the general Formula VII ##STR7## (in which Formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.

Abstract: Heterocyclic sulfides of the general formula heterocycle-S-R, a process for their preparation and, in particular, their use for immunostimulation, immunorestoration and cytostatic treatment, and pharmaceutical agents, which contain a sulfide of this type, for these indications.

Abstract: New substituted derivatives of 1,2,6-triphenyl-4(1H)-pyridinone are now provided, which are useful as fungicidal agent having practically valuable and improved fungicidal activities against a variety of phyto-pathogenic microorganisms, especially fungi and which show low toxicity to animals, including humans. These new compounds may be produced by different processes.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which A denotes N or N.fwdarw.O, Z denotes O or NH, R denotes H, (halo)alkyl, (halo)alkenyl, (halo)alkynyl or alkoxycarbonyl, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, amino, --NHOH, hydroxyl, (substituted) phenylazo or a radical of the formulae Y=C=N--, Y.sup.1 Y.sup.2 C.dbd.N--, Y.sup.3 NH-- or ##STR2## K denotes 0 or 1, and m and n, independently of one another, denote a number from 1 to 4, with the proviso that, when Z-R denotes OH or NH.sub.2, (R.sup.1).sub.n denotes at least one radical of the formula ##STR3## or represents two radicals, in the 5 or 6 position of the heterocyclic ring, which, in the 5 position, denote halogen and, in the 6 position, denote a radical of the group comprising halogen, amino, hydroxyl or phenylazo, which may be substituted as specified above, are valuable intermediates in the synthesis of plant protection agents.

Abstract: Certain novel fluorophenoxy compounds, principally aryloxyfluorophenoxyalkanoic acids and derivatives thereof, are described. More specifically, these novel compounds bear 1 to 4 fluorine substituents on the phenyl ring. These novel compounds exhibit surprising preemergent and postemergent activity when used according to the method of the invention in the control of grassy weeds.

Abstract: A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is either one of the following groups: ##STR2## (in which R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, R.sub.15, R.sub.16 and R.sub.17 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group, a trifluoromethyl group or a nitro group, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, k is an integer of 0 to 1 and l is an integer of 0 to 3);R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group;R.sub.4 is a halogen atom or a methyl group;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A bleach precursor compound, its peroxygen acid derivative, and detergent compositions containing these materials are disclosed herein. The bleach precursor structurally comprises a quaternized ammonium or phosphonium group linked to a carbonate moiety having a leaving group. Upon perhydrolysis in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and a basic aqueous media, there is generated a peroxycarbonic acid bleach.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, benzyl or alkanoyl, X is C.sub.2-4 alkylene; andZ-W is alkyl, phenylalkyl or pyridylalkyl which can have an oxygen atom as part of the alkyl chain and their use as CNS agents, antidiarrheals and antiemetics. Processes for their preparation and intermediates therefor are described.

Abstract: Novel isomers and mixtures thereof of cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives with a 3-unsaturated side chain of the formula ##STR1## wherein A' is selected from the group consisting of wherein B is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## --O-- and --S--, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.3,--C.tbd.N--CONH.sub.2, --CSNH.sub.2 and --C.tbd.CH, n is an integer from 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of halogen and --CH.sub.3 ##STR3## wherein R.sub.13 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and ##STR4## wherein R.sub.13 has the above definition and the benzoyl is in the 3- or 4-position, ##STR5## wherein R.sub.14 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethynyl and --CN and R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, bromine and fluorine and ##STR6## wherein R.sub.14 has the above definition, p is 0, 1 or 2, each R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are diphenoxymethyl pyridines, their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Certain 4,8-disubstituted-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid monomers and a method for their preparation. These monomers are useful for the preparation of polymers, which polymers may be used to prepare high strength fibers.

Abstract: New dextrorotatory enantiomers of phenoxy propionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 represents hydrogen or halogen,X.sup.2 represents halogen or trifluoromethyl,X.sup.3 represents halogen or trifluoromethyl,X.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen andX.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen,Y represents oxygen or the radical SO.sub.m,whereinm represents 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,n represents 1 or 2 andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano or alkoxycarbonyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is either one of the following groups: ##STR2## (in which R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group and l is an integer of 1 or 2);R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;R.sub.3 is an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkenyl group or an alkenyloxy group, all of which may have optionally one or more substituents;A is either one of the following groups: ##STR3## (in which R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sub.10 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group and m is an integer of 1 to 4); andX is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,which is useful as an insecticidal agent.

Abstract: There is described the 2-[4-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)-phenoxy]-propionic acid propynyl ester and its (R)-enantiomer of formula I ##STR1## These compounds are suitable for selectively controlling weeds in crops of cultivated plants, or for reducing the growth of grasses.

Abstract: A process for the resolution of hemiacetal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbon chain containing 1 to 16 groups, the said chain optionally containing at least one heteroatom, at least one unsaturation, the assembly of the group constituting the chain may be a mono- or polycyclic system including a spiro or endosystem and the assembly of chain A and the carbon atoms attached thereto can contain at least one chiral atom or the hemiacetal moiety thereto which can present a chirality due to the dissymetric spatial configuration of the molecule and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted, --CY.sub.3 ' and the .beta.,.gamma.

Abstract: A process for preparing O-alkylated halopyridinate compounds is described. The process does not require the use of added organic solvents.

Abstract: Insecticidal and acaricidal organic esters formed from pyrethroid carboxylic acids and phenoxypyridinyltrifluoroethanols, agricultural compositions containing said esters and their use against anthropod pests including soil-dwelling species; also, intermediates for these insecticides and acaricides and a process for the preparation of said intermediates.

Abstract: Disclosed are diphenoxymethyl pyridines, their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Optically active carboxylic acids ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an organic radical which is linked to the asymmetric C' atom via a carbon atom and R.sup.2 is one of the radicals R.sup.1 (but not the same radical), halogen or an organic radical which is bonded to the asymmetric C' atom via an oxygen atom, are prepared by reacting a ketene II ##STR2## with an alcohol in a homogeneous liquid phase in the presence of a tertiary amine III and then converting the resulting ester into the acid, using an optically active alcohol IV.

Abstract: Disclosed are diphenoxymethylpyridines, their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 2-phenylpyridine derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein when Y is R--, Z is one of R--, RO--, ##STR2## when Y is RO--, Z is one of straight chain pentyl, ##STR3## and --CN; and when Y is one of ##STR4## Z is one of R--, RO-- and --CN; when Y is --CN, Z is one of RO--, ##STR5## and R is a straight chain alkyl group from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, are disclosed. The 2-phenylpyridine derivatives in accordance with the invention are particularly well-suited for use in nematic liquid crystal compositions for reducing the steepness and response time of the liquid crystal compositions in a liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: A novel pyridine derivative which, when added to liquid crystal substances, can improve various specific features required for the resulting liquid crystal compositions, and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which pyridine derivative is expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein W represents H or F; X, F, Cl or alkyl or alkoxy of 1.about.10 C; ##STR2## n, 0 or 1; Y, CN or alkyl or alkoxy of 1.about.10 C; Z, F, Cl or H; and when Z is F or Cl, Y is limited to CN, excluding certain identified compounds.

Abstract: An improved method of preparing aryloxyphenoxy propanoic acid esters is disclosed. Low-water levels and low temperatures increase the yield and decrease by-product formation. A hindered non-nucleophilic phenol, which is converted in situ to the phenate form, is added to the reaction mixture to drive the reaction to 99+% conversion.

Abstract: O-substituted 3-oxypyridinium salts of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or is aralkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy, R.sup.2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or is aralkyl, and X.sup..crclbar. is an anion, and fungicides for crop protection containing these compounds.

Abstract: Polycyclic salts of the formulaA-XN+CH.sub.2 --(Y).sub.n --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --(Z).sub.q --L--(T).sub.r --M IwhereinA.sup.- is the anion of a strong organic or inorganic acid;XN.sup.+ is pyridinium, pyrimidinium, thiazolium or imidazolium substituted by R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 ;n, q and r individually are the integer 1 or 0 and p is an integer from 1 to 15;Y is CH.sub.2, C(H,OH) or C(O):Z is O, S, CH.sub.2, C(O), NQ.sup.1, SO.sub.2, C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(Q.sup.1) or N(Q.sup.1)C(O);L is p-phenylene substituted by R.sup.4 ; andM is phenyl substituted by R.sup.5 and R.sup.6,T has one of the meanings given above, for Z or is C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C(Q.sup.2).dbd.C(Q.sup.3), C.tbd.C, CH.sub.2 C(O), C(O)CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 O or OCH.sub.2,R.sup.1 is a group Ar, Ar-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, ArO or ArC(O),Ar is phenyl substituted by R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 ;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 individually are H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy or C.sub.6 H.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a 4-substituted pyridine product from a starting pyridine substituted in the 4-position by a leaving group susceptible to nucleophilic displacement when the starting pyridine is in quaternized form, comprises,quaternizing the starting pyridine under effective acidic conditions with acrylamide, N-monoalkylacrylamide or N-dialkylacrylamide,subjecting the resultant, corresponding quaternized starting pyridine, to a nucleophilic displacement reaction with a reagent which reacts with it to produce the corresponding quaternary salt of the 4-substituted pyridine product, anddequaternizing the latter under effective basic conditions to liberate the 4-substituted pyridine product.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is 0 or S, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, halogen, (halo)alkyl or (halo)alkoxy or together are methylenedioxy, R.sup.3 is isopropyl optionally fluoro-substituted and R.sup.4 are the residues of certain alcohols of the pyrethroid type, are useful as insecticides.

Abstract: An ether compound represented by the following general formula (I), its production method and an insecticidal and acaricidal composition containing as an active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by the formula --NH--; when X represents an oxygen atom, Z represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula --CH.dbd.; when X represents --NH--, Z represents --CH.dbd.; when X represents an oxygen atom and Z represents a nitrogen atom, or when X represents --NH--, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or fluorine atom; when X represents an oxygen atom and Z represents --CH.dbd., R.sub.1 represents a fluorine atom; Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyl or haloalkoxyl group; m and n represent an integer of 1 to 4 and the sum of them is not more than 5; R.sub.2 represents a methyl group or a chlorine atom; and R.sub.3 represents a methyl group, a halogen atom or a methoxy group.

Abstract: A process for preparing cyclopentenone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkenyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted ar(lower)alkyl and A is the residue of a nucleophilic agent from which a hydrogen atom is excluded, which comprises reacting a 3-hydroxy-4-cyclopentenone compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each as defined above with a nucleophilic agent of the formulaA--H (III)wherein A is as defined above.The cyclopentenone derivatives of the formula (I) are useful as pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, perfumes and as intermediates for the preparation of agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.

Abstract: Disclosed are diphenoxymethylpyridines, their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aromatic alkane derivatives represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar stands for a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl group, R.sup.1 stands for a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group and R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon to which they are attached jointly represent a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group and R.sup.3, stands for a fundamental group of an alcohol which is usually used in a form of R.sup.3 OH as to natural or synthetic pyrethroids, and also to the uses of these compounds.These compounds of the present invention have excellent insecticidal and acaricidal activities while the toxicities of these compounds are very low.

Abstract: The invention relates to .alpha.-methyl-(6-phenoxy)-2-picolyl cyclopropanecarboxylates of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is methyl or halogen,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, 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 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, nitro or cyano.The invention also relates to the preparation of these esters and to the use thereof in pest control.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain substituted phenoxypropionaldehyde derivatives, formulations of said derivatives and the use thereof for preemergence or postemergence control of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are independently selected from hydrocarbons, n is an integer of 1 to 15, and Y is H, OH, O, R where R is a hydrocarbon are useful as stabilizers for polymers against the detrimental effects produced by exposure to actinic radiation, such as visible or ultraviolet light rays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain 1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-6-alkyl-3-pyridine carboxylic acids, carboxylate esters, and methanols, their preparation and their use as antihyperglycemic agents.