Abstract: Novel, thermoplastic heterocyclic-substituted 3-oxopentane derivatives, and the method of their production by reaction of an o-phenylene amine compound and the source of a five-carbon keto-containing moiety selected from 4-oxoheptanedioic acid compounds or 1,6-dioxa [4.4] spirodilactones.

Abstract: Phenylbenzthiazole-substituted p-terphenylene dicarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is --H or ##STR2## R.sub.2 is ##STR3## R.sub.3 is ##STR4## and R.sub.4 is R.sub.

Abstract: High thermal stabilities are achievable in linear or multidimensional sulfone, solvent resistant oligomers by incorporating oxazole, thiazole, or imidazole linkages into the oligomer backbone. Blended oligomers of crosslinking oligomers and noncrosslinking compatible polymers are also described. The oligomers include residues of four-functional compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein M=--CO--, --S--, --O--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --(CF.sub.3).sub.2 C--; andY=--OH, --SH, or --NH.sub.2.In an improved method, the reactants are condensed at or below ambient temperature in the presence of pyridine in a suitable solvent such as N,N'-dimethylacetamide (DMAC).

Abstract: Methine dyes (I) which conform in one of their tautomeric forms to the general formula ##STR1## where Y.sup.1 is in both or either case an electron-attracting group and the other Y.sup.1 is hydrogen,Y.sup.2 is in each case, independently of the others, hydrogen, --CN, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, phenyl, pyridyl or together with a further Y.sup.2 a five- or six-membered ring which may have a fused-on benzene ring,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -aralkyl or .beta.

Abstract: Novel bisisoindoline pigments of the formula (I) ##STR1## where the radicals A are identical or different radicals of a methylene-active compound, X is a divalent radical and the rings L are each unsubstituted or substituted, possess good fastness properties and are therefore suitable for a very wide range of applications, for example for pigmenting plastics, printing inks and surface coatings.

Abstract: Tricarbocyanine polymeric dyes have formulae I and II: ##STR1## where Y can be ##STR2## --S--, --Se-- or --O--, A can be ##STR3## in which R.sup.19 can be alkyl or --Cl, and p can be 0 or 1, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently can be alkyl of (C.sub.1 -C.sub.30), preferably (C.sub.1 -C.sub.18),R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently can be --H, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 SO.sub.2 --, or CF.sub.3 SO.sub.2 --,Z can be --SO.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2).sub.m, or vinylene,W can be I.sup.-, Br.sup.-, Cl.sup.-, ClO.sub.4.sup.-, PECHS.sup.- (polyethylcyclohexylsulfonate), F.sub.3 CSO.sub.3.sup.- (trifluoromethanesulfonate), or other commonly used dye anions,m is an integer of 1 to 20, andn is an integer of 5 to 10,000.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.3 is ##STR2## where n is 1-3 and the R.sup.a 's and R.sup.b 's are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; are inhibitors or angiotensin I converting enzyme useful as antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Metallizable azo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series, which diazo component contains in the o-position with respect to the azo group a metallizable hydroxyl group,R is methyl or chloromethyl, or phenyl which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl,n is 0 or 1, andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3.In the form of their heavy-metal complexes, the dyes are suitable in particular for dyeing leather. These dyes are deeply colored, cover well, have good substantivity and build-up while simultaneously having good fastness properties.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid esters are produced by the reaction of a carboxylic acid halide with a carbonate ester in the presence of an initiator. The reaction of a dicarboxylic acid dihalide and a bis(alkyl carbonate) ester produces a polymeric polyester.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4,4'-bis-benz-ox(-thi,-imid)-azol-2-yl-stilbenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different from each other and denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, chlorine, bromine, nitro or sulfo and X denotes oxygen, sulfur or NH, which comprises reacting a (4-chloromethyl)-iminobenzoic acid alkyl ester of the formula ##STR2## wherein R denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyethyl, or HCl salts thereof, with o-aminophenol, o-aminothiophenol or o-phenylene diamine and reacting the resulting 2-benz-ox(-thi,-imid)-azolyl-4-chloromethyl-benzenes with potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide in a polar aprotic solvent.

Abstract: Anthraquinone dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, and the said hydrocarbon radicals can be substituted, andQ denotes an aryl radical or heterocyclic radical or an --OR', --SR', --CH.dbd.N--R', ##STR2## --CHO or --SO.sub.2 --O--R' radical, whereinR' represents an aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic radical, and the radicals mentioned for R' can be substituted,processes for their preparation, and liquid-crystalline materials containing anthraquinone dyestuffs.

Abstract: Hyperacidified tumors having high .beta.-glucuronidase activity can be treated with glucuronides with aglycones toxic to the tumor cells with great safety toward the rest of the body by first administering an alkalinizing agent in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH level of non-tumor tissues at approximately 7.4 during the glucuronide treatment. This will cause inactivation of .beta.-glucuronidase activity in the rest of the body. Novel glucuronides are disclosed the aglycones of which exert a higher toxic effect in an acid environment or is water-soluble only in an alkaline environment. Such compounds have particular utility with the above process. By substituting radioisotopes into the aglycone, diagnosis and in situ radiation therapy may be accomplished. Bacterial cells having .beta.-glucuronidase activity may also be diagnosed and treated in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: Phthalimides and the like in which the substituent on the imide nitrogen is a highly electron-deficient group may be prepared by the reaction of the appropriate amine with phthalic anhydride. These imides are useful for the preparation of polyimides by reaction with diamines.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein, R is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;R.sub.1 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, aralkyl, substituted aryl, halo, OR.sup.2, SR.sup.2, NR.sub.2, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, CN, COOR.sup.2, CHO, SO.sub.3 H or SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2,whereinR.sup.2 is H, methyl, ethyl or propyl;Y is ##STR2## Z is O, S, NH or CH.sub.2 ; X is --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR3## or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CHOH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --; whereinR.sup.2 is H, methyl, ethyl or propyl;n is 1-10, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have antiallergy and antiinflammatory activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of novel benzazole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents an optionally 4-substituted piperazino group or a group of the formula R.sub.2 --alk--X.sub.2 --,R.sub.2 represents optionally esterified carboxy or represents hydroxymethyl,alk represents lower alkylene or lower alkylidene,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, independently of one another, each represents oxygen or sulphur,Ph represents 1,2-phenylene optionally substituted as well as by the group R.sub.1 --C(.dbd.X.sub.1)--NH--,X.sub.3 represents oxygen, sulphur or optionally substituted imino, andR.sub.3 represents optionally fluorine-substituted lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,and their salts.The compounds of the formula I, which have proved to be excellent micro- and macrofilaricides and schistosomacides, are manufactured according to methods known per se.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4,4'-bis[benz(ox, othi or imid)azol-2-yl]stilbenes of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, chlorine, bromine, nitro or sulfo and X denotes oxygen, sulfur or NH, by reacting alkyl (4-halomethyl)iminobenzoates of the formula ##STR2## or their HCl or HBr salts, R denoting C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyethyl and X denoting Cl or Br, with o-aminophenol, o-aminothiophenol or o-phenylenediamine and allowing the 2-benz(ox, othi or imid)azol-4-ylhalomethylbenzenes obtained thereby to react with an approximately equivalent amount of sodium tert.-butylate. The stilbene compounds obtained thereby are used as optical brighteners.

Abstract: Improved process for the manufacture of 2,2'-imino-bis-benzothiazole compounds in which a 2-amino-benzothiazole compound is heated at a temperature of above 130.degree. C. in the presence of an acidic compound, optionally in a high boiling solvent, or in a high boiling solvent and without an acidic compound, in the latter case especially at a temperature of 200.degree. C. The high boiling solvent may preferably be an acidic solvent. The acidic compound may be used in catalytic amounts up to stoichiometric amounts. Acidic compounds are, for example, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or a phenol. The 2,2'-imino-bis-benzothiazoles manufactured according to this process are obtained in pure form and high yield. They can directly be used without further purification for further processing in known secondary reactions. In the new process no difficulty accessible starting products are used, and formation of the toxic methylmercaptan according to known methods is avoided.

Abstract: Direct-positive photographic material which has at least one layer which contains a silver halide emulsion surface-fogged by chemical means or by exposure and, as a sensitizer, a trinuclear tetramethinecyanine dye in which all or some of the methine hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms. The novel trinuclear tetramethinecyanine dyes impart an excellent blue-sensitivity to the photographic materials. Furthermore, high maximum densities and very low minimum densities are achieved.

Abstract: The subject of the invention are dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radicalQ is arylX is .dbd.C(W)-- or .dbd.N--,W is a nitrile ester or amide groups andA represents the remaining members of a heterocyclic radical.The dyestuff are preferably suitable for dyeing polyester fibres which are dyed in orange, red, violet or bluish shades with good fastness to light.

Abstract: The invention relates to polychromophoric dibenzoxazole compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the polychromophoric dibenzoxazole composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.