Abstract: Chiral Schiff bases according to the general formula: ##STR1## and transition metal complexes thereof, wherein C.sup.* is an asymmetric carbon atom, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different are alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or alkaryl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or alkaryl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or lower alkyl or, where n is 1, may with the cyclic ring to which CR.sup.4 R.sup.

Abstract: Pyrrole sulfonamides are useful as agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: Novel cyanoguanidine derivatives having the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is a phenyl or pyrrol-1-yl group substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and nitro and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form dimethylene or trimethylene, lower blood pressure and, in some cases are also anti-ulcer agents.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of acyl hydrazides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B individually are a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, x is 0 or 1 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n and m are individually 0, 1,2 or 3 by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR3## with a hydrazide of the formula ##STR4## the improvement comprising effecting the reaction in the presence of at least one catalyst of the formula R'--OMe wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and Me is an alkali metal.

Abstract: Metal salts and amides of alkyl-lactam acetic acids are prepared by reacting gamma-hydrocarbyl butyrolactone acetic acid compounds derived from alkenylsuccinic anhydrides with metal compounds and amines or amines alone. High molecular weight lactam acid salts and amides and metal complexes and metal carbamates thereof are useful as detergents or dispersants in organic industrial fluids. Another aspect of this invention is a method of preparing lactone acetic acids in yields up to 90% conversion from alkenylsuccinic anhydrides.