Abstract: R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or, together with R.sup.2, represents .dbd.0,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl or aryl,R.sup.7 represents alkyl,R.sup.8 represents alkyl, cyloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, which can optionally be substituted,R.sup.9 represents acyl or hydrogen and Hal represents halogen.Compounds III are new. Compounds I are known as yield-promoting agents in animal feeds.

Abstract: In accordance with a novel process, 2,3-difluoropyridines of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is halogen or trifluoromethyl, are prepared by diazotising a 3-amino-2-halopyridine of formula II ##STR2## wherein X is as defined for formula I and Y is bromine, chlorine or fluorine, in the presence of hydrogen fluroide, to give a 3-fluoro-2-halopyridine of formula III ##STR3## wherein X and Y are as defined for formula II, and treating resultant 3-fluoro-2-halopyridines of formula III, wherein Y is bromine or chlorine, with a fluorinating agent.The 2,3-difluoropyridines prepared by the novel process are valuable intermediates for the preparation of 2-[4-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)-phenoxy]propionic acid derivatives which are known as herbicides.

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: Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamides, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulf onamide and their agriculturally acceptable salts are prepared. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful for the control of unwanted vegetation. Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonyl chlorides and substituted anilines and their use as intermediates are also described.

Abstract: Heterocyclic aminoethanols of the formula:Het--CHOH--CH.sub.2 --NH-aralkylwhere Het is a 6-10 membered N-heterocycle are disclosed. The compounds are useful as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: 6-Fluoro-7-pyridylquinolone carboxylic esters and acids having antibacterial activity are prepared by coupling of a 2-fluorophenyl-metallic compound with a pyridyl bromide or iodide in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, nitrating and hydrogenating the pyridyl-2-fluorophenyl compound formed, introducing a substituent on the nitrogen of the amine formed, and cyclizing after reacting with a dialkyl or dibenzyl ethoxymethylene malonate to form a 6-fluoro-7-pyridyl-1,4-dihydroquinol-4-one 3-carboxylate, and hydrolyzing to the corresponding acid.

Abstract: Novel cardioactive compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic, preferably substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl, preferably methyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, acyloxy or alkyl, preferably hydrogen, andR.sup.4 is phenyl, carbalkoxy or together with R.sup.3 forms a ring, preferably carbalkoxy,are produced by reducing the corresponding nitro compounds.

Abstract: A novel amino-trifluoromethylpyridine compound selected from the group consisting of 3-amino-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, 2-amino-4-trifluoromethylpyridine, and 2-amino-4,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)pyridine, and, a process for preparing the same by reacting a halogeno-trifluoromethylpyridine compound with ammonia at a temperature of 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. The compound is useful as an intermediate from which a compound effective in controlling various harmful organisms or an effective component compound of medicines can be easily derived.

Abstract: It is disclosed that aryl-substituted 2,6-bis[N,N-di(carboxyalkyl)aminoalkyl] pyridines in which the aryl groups are substituted with one or more electron-releasing groups are an advantageous ligand for forming fluorescent chelates with rare earth metals. The pyridine moieties can be linked to target molecules, especially biologically active target molecules to provide fluorescent tagging for use in fluoroassay techniques. The pyridine moieties are disclosed as tetraacids, as salts and as esters. Preparation processes and precursors including the corresponding aryl-substituted 2,6-dicarboxypyridines as acids, salts and esters, are disclosed as well.

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: This invention relates to novel highly branched amines and to a process of preparing same which comprises:(1) the preparation of a vinylimine from branched aldehydes and ammonia;(2) the dimerization and intermolecular condensation of such vinylimines to cyclic diamines; and(3) hydrolysis of such cyclic diamines to other diamines.

Abstract: Acetylenes of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y, m, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n and R.sup.4 are defined herein and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or substituted alkyl are useful vasodilators and antihypertensives.

Abstract: 2-Amino-4-trichloromethylpyridine of the formula I ##STR1## The compound is an effective nitrification inhibitor.

Abstract: Heterocyclic aminoethanols of the formulaHet--CHOH--CH.sub.2 --NH--aralkylwhere het is a 6-10 membered N heterocycle are disclosed. The compounds are useful as pharmaceuticals.

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: The present invention concerns the pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives which are antiallergic agents, referred to as SRS-A release inhibitors, and useful for treatmetn of allergic diseases.

Abstract: A series of 4-pyridinylaminobenzamides, useful as antihypertensive agents, was prepared from the corresponding 4-pyridinylaminobenzoic acids by reacting the acid chloride of the latter with ammonia or a primary or secondary amine. Alternatively the compounds were prepared by reacting an aminobenzamide with 4-chloropyridine or equivalent reagent.

Abstract: A novel compound, useful as an intermediate in the production of compounds of high antimicrobial activity, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.a.sup.1 is hydrogen, amino or a protected amino group,R.sub.b.sup.1 and R.sub.c.sup.1 are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy or arylthio,R.sup.14 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group,X is lower alkylene or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen or an organic residue which may have suitable substituent(s), andZ is N or CH,or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process is herein described for catalytically reducing nitroaromatic compounds by displacement of hydrogen from carbon monoxide and water or from synthesis gas to nitroaromatic compounds, the catalytic reduction being catalyzed by complexes of rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium; said process is characterized in that the CO+H.sub.2 O system or the (CO+H.sub.2)+H.sub.2 O system is caused to react with a nitroaromatic compound of formula:Ar--(NO.sub.2).sub.x (I)wherein Ar is an aryl or hetero-aryl group, also substituted by inert groups; x is an integer from 1 to 3, in the presence of a complex catalyst of formula:[MChel(L).sub.2 ].sup.+ X.sup.- (II)or of a catalyst composed by carbonyl compounds and chelants of formula:Mz(CO).sub.y +nChel (III)wherein M=Rh, Ir, Ru, Os; "Chel" is a bidentate or tridentate aromatic nitrogen chelating compound; "L" is a molecule of carbon monoxide or of an olefin or half a molecule of a diolefin; X.sup.- is an anion selected from Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, PF.sub.6.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides 2-(3,5-disubstituted pyridylalkyl amino)-5-pyridylmethyl-4-pyrimidone derivatives which are useful as histamine H.sub.1 -antagonists.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing 2-pyridylalkylamines by reacting an alkali metal derivative of a 2-methylpyridine with a haloalkylamine. The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of compounds having histamine H.sub.1 - and H.sub.2 -antagonist activity.

Abstract: Procedure for producing 2-aminopyridines having general formula: ##STR1## from 2-pyridine carboxylic acid-N-oxides having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is H or a --COOH group or an alkyl group having C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 or an aryl group, and n is a number between 1 and 4. The 2-pyridine carboxylic acid-N-oxide is converted with a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydride and a tertiary amine in the presence of a carboxylic acid nitrile. The conversion product is hydrolyzed to the 2-aminopyridine compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-,5-and 6-substituted 2-amino pyridines of Formula (I) and methods for their preparation. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said 2-amino pyridines of Formula (I) and the use of said compounds and compositions for use inter alia, as lipid absorption inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 2-amino-3,4-dihydropyridine derivative compounds useful, for example as lipid absorption inhibitors.Also included in the invention are methods for the manufacture of said active compounds, compositions containing them and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The novel compounds of the formula I are useful selective herbicides for postemergence application in crops of cereals, maize and rice.In formula I, ##STR1## A is an unsubstituted or substituted amino group, Q is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene bridge, Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom or an unsubstituted or substituted nitrogen atom, and Z is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic radical, which phenyl radical, containing the bridge member Y, can additionally carry one to four further substituents.

Abstract: A 3-substituted-3-fluoropyruvic acid and its ester and salt of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoyl group, a fluorinated lower alkanoyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl group and R' is a hydrogen atom, an ester-forming residue or a salt-forming residue, and their production.

Abstract: In a Chichibabin amination of a pyridine base by sodamide in an organic solvent, the improvement comprising conducting the reaction under pressure of at least about 50 psi in the gas phase above the reaction mixture and adding ammonia to the mixture sufficient to produce a partial pressure of ammonia of at least about 5 psi in the gas phase. Preferred temperature and pressure ranges are disclosed, as are catalysts and other preferred steps for practicing the reaction. Significant results are obtained including improved and changed yields from those classically expected in Chichibabin aminations, including new compositions of matter in at least one case.

Abstract: A novel compound, 2-amino-trifluoromethyl-halogenopyridine, is provided, which is prepared by amination of a 2-halogeno-trifluoromethyl-halogenopyridine or by halogenation of 2-amino-trifluoromethylpyridine. This compound is useful as an intermediate for synthesis of agricultural chemicals and medicines.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the general formula ##STR1## and non-toxic pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is inter alia alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or certain pyridyl or phenyl radicals, and with provisoR.sup.2 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, hydroxyl, halogen, carboxyl, amido, and --CON(lower alkyl).sub.2. Methods of preparing these compounds are described. The compounds exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hyperglycemic and/or hypoglycemic activity.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing anhydrous hydrazines by reacting a tertiary hydrazinium halide with a corresponding alkali metal or alkaline earth metal amide in the presence of a non-aqueous inert carrier.

Abstract: Amidinosulphonic acid derivatives carrying an unsaturated nitrogen heterocycle-containing substituent, representative of which are N-methyl-N'[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethyl] amidinosulphonic acid and N-methyl-N'-[2-(3-chloropyrid-2-ylmethylthio) ethyl] amidinosulphonic acid, are histamine H.sub.2 -receptor antagonists.

Abstract: A novel process is described for the homogeneous hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines utilizing anionic Group VIII metal hydride compositions as catalysts which contain phosphorus, arsenic or antimony organoligands. Use of these anionic catalysts allows the high yield hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines to be conducted under mild conditions of temperature and pressure with high selectivity and eliminates the need for the presence of ammonia to suppress the formation of significant amounts of secondary and tertiary amines.

Abstract: The invention is a generalized hydroacylation reaction. The reaction involves the activation of a selected aldehyde by converting by iminization to an aldimine or an aminal. The imine group replaces the carbonyl group. The imine C-H bond is then susceptible to attack by a chosen olefin, and hydrolysis to yield the ketone. One moiety of the ketone derives from the aldehyde and the other from the olefin added later. Therefore, the ketone may be symmetrical or unsymmetrical. Both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes may be activated according to this process.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## possesses antihypertensive activity. Also provided are methods for the preparation of the compounds as well as pharmaceutical formulations and methods for their use as antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to the intramolecular oxidation and reduction of aromatic hydrocarbons containing at least one methyl group and a nitro group ortho to the methyl group. Further, it relates to preparing methyl o-amino arylcarboxylates and aromatic amines. The process comprises reacting aromatic hydrocarbons having at least one methyl group and a nitro group ortho to the methyl group in a solvent at a temperature of about 450.degree. to 750.degree. C. When the solvent is methanol, methyl o-amino arylcarboxylates useful in anesthetics, printing inks for polyethylene, and useful in the manufacture of azo dyes are produced. Novel substituted methyl anthranilates have been produced which have the foregoing uses. When no solvent is used or the solvent is benzene, cyclohexane, toluene, hexafluorobenzene or any other non-reactive solvent, the compounds are demethylated and aromatic amines are produced.

Abstract: A novel series of optionally substituted 4-oxo-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)carboxamides is provided for use as inhibitors of allergic reactions. The compounds exhibit antiallergy activity by both oral and parenteral routes of administration.

Abstract: Amidinoformic acids and amidinosulphinic acids which are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists. Two specific compounds of the present invention are N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]amidinoformic acid and N-methyl-N'-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]amidinosulphinic acid.

Abstract: Novel substituted imidazo [1,2-a] pyridine compounds are disclosed which have a high degree of anthelmintic activity. The compounds are substituted with a carbamate and a halogenated alkene group. Processes for the preparation of such compounds are also disclosed as well as compositions which use the described compounds as active ingredients for the treatment of helminthiasis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aminopyridines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen or lower alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing up to 2 more hetero atoms, comprises reacting 4-pyridylpyridinium chloride or a salt thereof, at an elevated temperature, with an acid amide of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as above and Z is --CO--R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, ##STR3## and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: Cardiac arrhythmias can be treated by administering an effective amount of 3-aryloxy-1-(2-or 4-iminodihydro-1-pyridyl)-2-propanol or phamaceutically acceptable acid addition compound. Many new effective compounds of this type are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof which are useful as intermediates for the preparation of 1H-pyrido(2,3-c or 4,3-c) (1,2,6)thiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof which are useful as intermediates for the preparation of 1H-pyrido(2,3-c or 4,3-c) (1,2,6)thiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful as herbicides.