Abstract: There are disclosed pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is an aliphatic or aromatic function, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or a protecting group; and salts thereof.

Abstract: A new widely-applicable method has been found for synthesis of 9,10-anthraquinones and similar chemical compounds of wide use in industry and pharmacology, by reacting suitable aromatic substrates with activated dicarboxylic acids (more particularly dichlorides) in the presence of metal halides. The special characteristics of the reaction are the good yields, high selectivity, the possibility of operating in a single reactor and the use of starting compounds which are cheap and easily available on the market.

Abstract: Ketone containing 1-substituted oxindole-3-carboxamides as antiinflammatory agents prepared by reaction of the 1-substituted oxindole with an isocyanate or by aminolysis of the corresponding alkyl oxindole-3-carboxylate.

Abstract: A process for producing a polymaleimide which comprises reacting an aromatic dialdehyde with 2 to 60 moles, per mole of the aromatic dialdehyde, of aromatic amine represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms to obtain a polyamine, reacting the polyamine with maleic anhydride to obtain a polyamide acid, and dehydration-cyclizing the polyamide acid to obtain a polymaleimide.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention are of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or two hydrogens, R.sup.1 is a variety of substituents or hydrogen and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkoxy, alkyl, CF.sub.3, halogen, NO.sub.2, OH or dialkylamino. The compounds are useful as blood pressure lowering agents and may be used in the treatment of hypertension. Also, part of the invention are pharmaceutical compositions and uses and intermediates for compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa?c!benzo?1,2-b:-4,3-b'!dipyrrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[ c]-benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]-benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Novel, unsaturated diacteylene-terminated polyimides and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new polyimides are derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they can be prepared by amidation to provide new unsaturated amide groups having a terminal group containing the structure --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "conjugated diynes". These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation, thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Moreover, these new polyimides can undergo the Diels-Alder type of addition with a large number of dienophiles. Certain monomeric materials are also described.

Abstract: Novel, unsaturated diacteylene-terminated polyimides and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new polyimides are derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they can be prepared by amidation to provide new unsaturated amide groups having a terminal group containing the structure --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "conjugated diynes". These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation, thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Moreover, these new polyimides can undergo the Diels-Alder type of addition with a large number of dienophiles. Certain monomeric materials are also described.

Abstract: Benzo[4,5]pyrano[2,3c]pyrrole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, methylenedioxy or acyloxy, and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or aminoalkyl, are potent dopamine agonists.

Abstract: This invention relates to alkyl pyrrolo(2,3-d) carbazole-6-carboxylates having antianoxic, psychotropic and hemodynamic properties and to addition salts thereof; and to preparation of the same by a synthesis sequence starting from a tryptamine and a 3-halopyruvate and involving a rearrangement of an addition compound with an aldehyde, said rearrangement being effected by Nb-alkylation of the aforementioned addition compound; and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same; and to tetrahydroazepinoindoles used in the preparation of the same.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## in which A is a benzene ring or a carbocyclic aromatic group consisting of two or three fused benzene rings, the group A being linked to the nitrogen containing ring at two adjacent carbon atoms and the benzene ring or each benzene ring optionally carrying one or more substituents which may be the same or different, and may be alkyl, aryl, halo, hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy, or two adjacent positions in a ring may be substituted so as to form a methylene dioxy group (--O--CH.sub.2 --O--);R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen; an alkyl group which contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms and which may be substituted; a hydroxycarbonyl or an alkoxycarbonyl group; andone of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group which contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms and which may be substituted, or a hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl group and the other of R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Dyestuffs having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent oxygen or ##STR2## in which Y is hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical or an acyl radical,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical, preferably phenyl, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, substituted amino, carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid ester, optionally substituted carbamoyl, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxy, sulphonic acid or sulphonic acid ester, orX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 together form a 5- or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic, saturated or unsaturated, including aromatic, ring which may carry further substituents; processes for the manufacture of these dyestuffs and their use for coloring aromatic polyester textile materials.