Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of bis(dimercaptothiadiazole) (or bis-DMTD), more particularly of 5,5?-dithiobis(1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol), said process being carried out in a single reactor and making possible a preparation with improved yields which is more respectful of the environment.

Abstract: An extreme pressure additive composition for use in grease contains alkaline earth metal derivatives of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMTD) complexed to alkylene glycol fluids and or PAG fluids. In addition, additives for extreme pressure and antiwear contain a complex of alkali and/or alkaline earth metal derivatives of DMTD with alkylene glycol fluids and or PAG fluids, in combination with an organophosphorus compound.

Abstract: Methods of treating blood disorders are described.

Abstract: The degradation of an absorbent solution comprising organic compounds having a amine function in aqueous solution is substantially reduced in the presence of a small amount of thiadiazole-derived degradation inhibiting agents defined by the general formula as follows: The absorbent solution is used to deacidize a gaseous effluent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion comprising metallic, metal oxide or metal precursor nanoparticles and a polymeric dispersant, the dispersant comprising an anchor group with affinity for the metallic, metal oxide or metal precursor nanoparticles that is chemically bonded to a polymeric backbone characterized in that the dispersant has a 95 wt. % decomposition at a temperature below 300° C. as measured by Thermal Gravimetric Analysis. It further relates to metallic fluids or inks prepared from the dispersion and to the preparation of the dispersion and the metallic fluid or inks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a visible light-transmissive liquid-crystalline compound having good hole and electron-transport characteristics and useful as an organic semiconductor material. The compound is represented by a formula (1): wherein R independently represents hydrogen, or alkyl having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and any —CH2— in the alkyl may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —CO— or —SiH2—, any —(CH2)2— may be replaced by —CH?CH— or —C?C—, and any hydrogen may be replaced by halogen; Ar represents naphthylene, anthrylene, phenanthrylene, or phenylene; and every hydrogen in phenylene is replaced by halogen, and any hydrogen in naphthylene, anthrylene and phenanthrylene may be replaced by halogen.

Abstract: An extreme pressure additive composition for use in grease contains alkaline earth metal derivatives of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMTD) complexed to alkylene glycol fluids and or PAG fluids. In addition, additives for extreme pressure and antiwear contain a complex of alkali and/or alkaline earth metal derivatives of DMTD with alkylene glycol fluids and or PAG fluids, in combination with an organophosphorus compound.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing fungal infection, which includes identifying a plant or animal having a fungal infection and administering an effective amount of an anti-fungal composition to the plant or animal to reduce the fungal infection. In a preferred form of the present invention, the antifungal composition is compound 13 or 33 and is combined with an azole compound, such as fluconazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of bis(dimercaptothiadiazole) (or bis-DMTD), more particularly of 5,5?-dithiobis(1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol), said process being carried out in a single reactor and making possible a preparation with improved yields which is more respectful of the environment.

Abstract: The instant invention is an improved cure system composition and a method for curing chlorinated elastomer compositions. The cure system composition includes a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a quaternary ammonium salt. The quaternary ammonium salt has a formula selected from the group consisting of wherein R1 is an alkyl or aryl group containing between 4 and 12 carbon atoms; wherein R2 and R3 are independently alkyl or aryl groups containing between 1 and 8 carbon atoms; wherein the total number of carbon atoms on R2 and R3 are between 3 and 9; wherein R4 and R5 are methyl groups, and R6 is an alkyl group containing between 2 and 8 carbon atoms; and wherein X is an anion.

Abstract: The instant invention is an improved cure system composition and a method for curing chlorinated elastomer compositions. The cure system composition includes a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a quaternary ammonium salt. The quaternary ammonium salt has a formula selected from the group consisting of wherein R1 is an alkyl or aryl group containing between 4 and 12 carbon atoms; wherein R2 and R3 are independently alkyl or aryl groups containing between 1 and 8 carbon atoms; wherein the total number of carbon atoms on R2 and R3 are between 3 and 9; wherein R4 and R5 are methyl groups, and R6 is an alkyl group containing between 2 and 8 carbon atoms; and wherein X is an anion.

Abstract: A salt molten at room temperature that does not contain any organic solvent, excelling in stability; and a display device that is improved in the durability in high-temperature environment by virtue of the use thereof. There is provided a salt molten at room temperature characterized by being composed of a silver salt and any of compounds of the following general formula (I) or general formula (II).

Abstract: Insecticidal sulfoximines are produced efficiently and in high yield by the oxidation of the corresponding sulfilimine with ruthenium tetraoxide or an alkali metal permanganate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material wherein at least one of light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers includes a silver halide emulsion having a silver chloride content of at least 95 mol % and a silver iodide content of 0.05 mol % to 0.75 mol % and/or a silver bromide content of 0.05 mol % to 4.00 mol % and further at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): X-(L)n-Y ??Formula (I) wherein X represents a group adsorptive to a silver halide, L represents a divalent connecting group comprising one of an atom and an atomic group including at least one of a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom, Y denotes a reducible group and n denotes an integer of 0 or 1.

Abstract: An improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport material having the formula where X comprises a linking group; R1 and R1? comprise, each independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and R2, R3, R2?, and R3? comprise, each independently, an arylamine group; and (b) a charge generating compound. Corresponding electrophotographic apparatuses, imaging methods, and methods of forming the charge transport material are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropane carboxamide derivative compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and uses thereof for treating psychotic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy and pain.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of formula I wherein R1—R4, X1 and X2 are as defined in the summary and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, methods to inhibit or modulate Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) reverse transcriptase with compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing of formula I admixed with at least one solvent, carrier or excipient and processes to prepare compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptor comprises an electrically conductive substrate and a photoconductive element on the electrically conductive substrate, the photoconductive element comprising: (a) a charge transport compound having the formula where R1 and R2 are, independently, hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group or an aryl group; X is an aromatic group; Y is an (N,N-disubstituted)arylamine; Z is (CH2)m group where m is an integer between 0 and 30 where one or more of the methylene groups is optionally replaced by O, S, C?O, O?C—O, O?C—NR3, sulfoxide, sulfate, phosphate, an aryl group, urethane, urea, NR4 group, CHR5 group, or CR6R7 group where R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are, independently, H, hydroxyl, thiol, an amine group, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group, a heterocyclic group, or an aryl group, and E is a bond, O, S, C?O, NR8, CR9R10 group, a hetrocyclic group, or an aromatic group where R8, R9, and R10 are, independently, H, an alkyl group, an alkaryl group, or an aryl group; and (b) a charg

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic fluoroalkenyl thioethers of the formula (I) in which X represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, m represents integers from 3 to 10, n represents 0, 1 or 2, Het represents the groups where R1 represents hydrogen; mercapto; optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl or alkenyl; optionally substituted aryl; or optionally substituted heterocyclyl, Y represents oxygen or sulphur, and R2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, and to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, racemic mixtures, or pure enantiomers thereof. The compounds of Formula I are useful in pharmaceuticals to treat diseases or conditions in which ?7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dimer-poly(ether)glycol reaction products and adducts useful as extreme pressure additives. Lubricating compositions (e.g., greases) containing reaction products and adducts exhibit improved Timken Load properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel inhibitors and methods for inhibiting serine elastases. These compounds and methods achieve a novel approach to enzyme inhibition; namely, balanced inhibition of a plurality of serine elastases. Balanced inhibition of a plurality of elastases offers a novel approach to therapeutic treatment of diseases that involve abnormal activities of a plurality of elastases resulting in pathological changes such as occur in inflammatory and vascular conditions. These pathological changes are not limited to the breakdown of elastin but may include the processing of other proteins by serine elastases which in turn results in adverse effects. The opportunity of targeting a plurality of enzymes using single inhibitor offers therapeutic advantages over administering multiple therapeutic against where each agent has a single specificity for an individual target enzyme.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: compounds of the Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R4, R6, X, and W are defined herein. These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, may be in pure enantiomeric form or racemic mixtures, and are useful in pharmaceuticals used to treat diseases or conditions in which &agr;7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: Thiadiazole-poly(ether)glycol reaction products and adducts useful as extreme pressure additives. Lubricating compositions (e.g., greases) containing the reaction products and adducts exhibit improved Timken Load properties.

Abstract: 1. A 1-naphthol compound represented by formula (I) below: wherein A represents the moiety of a compound having an acidic proton the pKa of a corresponding protonated form (AH) of which is 0 to 14, R1 represents an aliphatic group, aryl group, or heterocyclic group, R2 represents a substituent, n represents an integer of 0 to 5, X represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, R11—, R11O—, R11S—, R11OCOO—, R12COO—, R12(R13)NCOO—, R12CON(R13)—, —NO, —NO2, or —N═N—R11, wherein R11 represents an aliphatic group, aryl group, or heterocyclic group, and each of R12 and R13 independently represents a hydrogen atom, aliphatic group, aryl group, or heterocyclic group, and Y represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom.

Abstract: 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dimer-poly(ether)glycol reaction products and adducts useful as extreme pressure additives. Lubricating compositions (e.g., greases) containing reaction products and adducts exhibit improved Timken Load properties.

Abstract: 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dimer-poly(ether)glycol reaction products and adducts useful as extreme pressure additives. Lubricating compositions (e.g., greases) containing reaction products and adducts exhibit improved Timken Load properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are suitable as ash-free antiwear additives and antioxidants, to lubricant compositions comprising said compounds as well as to their use. are particularly preferred. In the preferred compounds I′, R2 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethyl, R3 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethylthiomethyl and R4 is hydrogen; or R2 is tert-nonyl and R3 is tert-nonylthiomethyl and R4 is hydrogen; or R2 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethyl, R3 is hydrogen and R4 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethylthiomethyl; or R2 is tert-nonyl, R3 is hydrogen and R4 I is tert-nonylthiomethyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cost effective process for preparing a corrosion inhibitor/metal passivator additive for lubricant, grease and fuel applications from waste refinery streams, comprising reacting 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole either in powder form or in solution form in polar organic solvent, with disulphide oil obtained from Merox extraction/caustic wash of the refinery streams, in the presence or absence of redox agent.

Abstract: This invention is directed to 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dilithium salt and its dihydrate and methods of their manufacture, and a secondary lithium battery and positive electrode-active material comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to phenylpyrazoles having general formula (I): The compounds having formula (I) have a high herbicidal activity and are used for controlling weeds in the agronomic field.

Abstract: Suitable lubricant additives are the compounds of formulae wherein the substituents and groups have the following preferred meanings: R1=H; R2=methyl or tert-butyl; R3=tert-butyl; s=0, 1 or 2; R4=—A—[(C6H2)(methyl or tert-butyl)(OH)(tert-butyl)]; A=—CH2CH2O—(C═O)—CH2CH2— or —CH2CH(CH3)—O—(C═O)—CH2CH2—.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing acetals, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (I), at least one compound selected from a group consisting of a compound of formula (II), paraformaldehyde, and trioxane; and a compound of formula (III), to synthesize an acetal of formula (IV), wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an oxidizing agent and an acid:  wherein R1 is an alkyl group etc., R2 is an alkyl or aryl group, R3 and R4 each independently are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, X1 and X2 each are a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered N-containing heteroring, and M is a hydrogen atom or a cation. This method can give acetal compounds with good efficiency and a high yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are suitable as ash-free antiwear additives and antioxidants, to lubricant compositions comprising said compounds as well as to their use. Compounds of formulae ##STR1## are particularly preferred. In the preferred compounds I',R.sub.2 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethyl, R.sub.3 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethylthiomethyl and R.sub.4 is hydrogen; orR.sub.2 is tert-nonyl and R.sub.3 is tert-nonylthiomethyl and R.sub.4 is hydrogen; orR.sub.2 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen and R.sub.4 is isooctyloxycarbonylmethylthiomethyl; orR.sub.2 is tert-nonyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen and R.sub.4 I is tert-nonylthiomethyl.In the preferred compounds II',R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' are isooctyloxycarbonylmethyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.3 ' are isooctyloxycarbonylmethylthiomethyl and R.sub.4 and R.sub.4 ' are hydrogen; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' are tert-nonyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.3 ' are tert-nonylthiomethyl and R.sub.4 and R.sub.4 ' are hydrogen; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making thiadiazole sulfones. In particular, the present process is used to make 2-(methylsulfonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole using catalytic oxidation in the presence of a suitable oxidizing agent. The catalyst system used for the oxidation reaction is a mixture of glacial acetic acid and a tungsten catalyst. The tungsten catalyst is preferably selected from the group consisting of sodium tungstate, potassium tunstate, and tungstic acid.

Abstract: Novel antidiabetic compounds, their tautomeric forms, their derivatives, their steroisomers, their polymorphs, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and pharmaceutical acceptable compositions containing them: Methods for preparing the antidiabetic compounds and their uses.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds prepared by reacting two moles of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole and one mole of a hydrocarbon compound selected from terpenes, aryl compounds and aliphatic compounds which may be substituted by oxygen or oxygen containing groups. The hydrocarbon compound forms a bivalent radical linking together the two 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazoles. The compounds are effective extreme pressure agents when incorporated into lubricating compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of formu (I) wherein n and Z are as defined in claim 1, and, where appropriate, tautomers thereof, in each case in free form, or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkaryl; R.sup.2 is an alkylene moiety; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, or 2-hydroxyalkyl; X is sulfur; and y is 0 or 1. Lubricants and lubricant additives comprising the composition are also disclosed. The lubricants are preferably lubricating oils.

Abstract: A homogenous product is formed by heating at a temperature in the range of from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. a mixture of a benzotriazole and a 2,5-dihydrocarbyldithio-1,3,4-thiadiazole.

Abstract: Naphthyl ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where the index and the substituents have the meanings defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed the novel compounds prepared by reacting 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4,-thiadiazole with maleic anhydride and N-polyethylene amine-substituted succinimide. The compounds are dispersants or detergents, antiwear agents and antioxidants when incorporated into lubricating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel near-infrared absorbing dye of formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 independently represents --CR.sup.8 R.sup.9 --, --S--, --Se--, --NR.sup.10 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --O--;n is an integer of 2 or 3;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons or substituted alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons;R.sup.3 represents a ring chosen from a set consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, and a heterocyclic ring of a type present in photographic emulsions;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl of 1-10 carbons, substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbons, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken together or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 taken together can represent atoms necessary to form a 5 or 6-membered aliphatic ring, an aromatic six-membered ring, an aromatic 10-membered ring, a substituted aromatic six-member ring or a substituted aromatic 10-member ring;R.sup.8, R.sup.

Abstract: .beta.-Substituted cinnamic acid derivatives of the formula 1, ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, chlorine or bromine, --X-- is --O--, --S--, ##STR2## m is 0 or 1, --Y is --OR.sup.4, --O--N.dbd.CR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --N(OR.sup.9)R.sup.10 or --SR.sup.11, where the above-mentioned substituents R.sup.2 to R.sup.11 are alkyl, and R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 to R.sup.11 can also be hydrogen,Z is halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, arylthioalkyl, hetarylalkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl, hetarylthioalkyl, alkenyl, aralkenyl, aryloxyalkenyl, arylthioalkenyl, hetarylalkenyl, hetaryloxyalkenyl, hetarylthioalkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkynyl, hetarylalkynyl, aryl, hetaryl, arylazo, acylamino, --OR.sup.12, --SR.sup.13, --SOR.sup.14, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.15, --COOR.sup.16, --CONR.sup.17 R.sup.18, --COR.sup.19, --CR.sup.20 .dbd.NR.sup.21, --N.dbd.CR.sup.22, R.sup.23, --CR.sup.24 .dbd.N--OR.sup.25, --CR.sup.25 R.sup.26 --O--, N.dbd.CR.sup.27 R.sup.28, --CH.sub.2 --OCOR.sup.39 or --NR.sup.37 R.

Abstract: Polyalkylene amine coupled heterocyclic compounds are effective multifunctional additives, providing cleanliness to fuels and lubricants as well as anti-wear, friction-modifying, thermal and oxidative stabilizing properties. The beneficial effects of the product of the instant invention apparently result from an internal synergism between the polyalkylene amine groups and the heterocyclic groups.

Abstract: Combinations of dimercaptothiadiazole-mercaptan coupled derivatives with amines have been found to be effective load-carrying additives for lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil additive which provides anti-wear properties to a lubricating oil. The additive is the reaction product of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole and a mixture of unsaturated mono-, di-, and tri-glycerides. The present invention also provides a lubricating oil additive with anti-wear properties produced by reacting a mixture of unsaturated mono-, di-, and tri-glycerides with diethanolamine to provide an intermediate reaction product and reacting the intermediate reaction product with 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole.

Abstract: The invention concerns oxime derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 includes hydrogen, carboxy, carbamoyl, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl, (1-4C)alkylamino, di-(1-4C)alkylamino and (1-4C)alkyl;R.sup.5 includes hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl, (3-4C)alkynyl, (2-5C)alkanoyl, halogeno-(2-4C)alkyl and hydroxy-(2-4C)alkyl;Ar.sup.1 is phenylene or a heteroaryl diradical;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1, or A.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;Ar.sup.2 is phenylene or a heteroaryl diradical;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are attached define a ring having 5 or 6 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula; ##STR1## wherein: Thi is thiadiazolyl or substituted thiadiazolyl;Y is alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or cyano;R.sub.3 is alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, alkyltetrazolyl, or heterocyclyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are effective antipicornaviral agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel near-infrared absorbing dye of formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 independently represents --CR.sup.8 R.sup.9 --, --S--, --Se--, --NR.sup.10 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --O--;n is an integer of 2 or 3;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons or substituted alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons;R.sup.3 represents a ring chosen from the set consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, and heterocyclic containing 5 or 6 carbons in the ring;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl of 1-10 carbons, substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbons, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken together or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 taken together may represent the atoms necessary to form a 5 or 6-membered aliphatic ring, an aromatic six-membered ring, an aromatic 10-membered ring, a substituted aromatic six-member ring or a substituted aromatic 10-member ring;R.sup.8, R.sup.