Abstract: Dispirotetradecanes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of each other alkyl containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms wherein one or more non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may also be replaced by --O--, --CO--, --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --O--COO-- and/or --CH.dbd.CH-- (trans), one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 also being H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO.sub.2, NCS,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are each independently of each other trans-1,4-cyclohexylene wherein one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O-- and/or --S--, or 1,4-phenylene wherein one or more CH groups may also be replaced by N, with it also being possible optionally for A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 to be substituted laterally or axially by F, Cl, CN, CH.sub.3,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently of each other --C--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 -- or a single bond,m and n are each 0, 1 or 2,(m+n) 0, 1 or 2,X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.

Abstract: Tetrahydro(thio)pyran-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a cation, alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenylcarbonyl, or benzoyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, R.sup.3 is a non-aromatic, unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted heterocyclic compound of 5 to 7 ring members and having at most one double bond in the heterocyclic ring, X is oxygen or sulfur, and Z is oxygen or the radical NO--R.sup.4, R.sup.4 denoting alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, hal oalkenyl, alkoxyalkyl or the radical CH.sub.2 --R.sup.5, where R.sup.5 is a he terocyclic compound of 5 ring members and containing from 1 to 3 hetero-atoms and from 0 to 2 double bonds and bearing either no substituents or one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkoxymethyl, alkylthiomethyl and vinyl, or R.sup.

Abstract: Naphthalene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ring A is a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: --OR.sup.5, --NHR.sup.5 or ##STR2## or either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a lower alkoxy group and the other one is a group of the formula: --OR.sup.5, --NHR.sup.5 or ##STR3## each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a lower alkoxy group, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a lower alkoxy group and the other is a hydrogen atom; R.sup.5 is a substituted alkyl group, a heterocyclic group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkyl group of at least 5 carbon atoms or alkenyl group; and each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and salts thereof are disclosed. Said naphthalene derivative (I) and its salts have excellent hypolipidemic activity and are useful for treatment or prophylaxis of hyperlipidemia and/or arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Aryl difluoromethyl sulfone adds to alkehydes under phase transfer conditions to give novel substituted alcohols of the general formulaRCH(OH)CF.sub.2 SO.sub.2 Ar (I)wherein R is an aryl, cycloaliphatic, sec- or tert-aliphatic, or heterocyclic group and Ar is an aryl group. The substituted alcohols of formula I are of particular utility as intermediates in the synthesis of a variety of useful end products. For example, the products of formula I may be utilized in desulfonylation reactions, oxidation reactions and fluorination reactions.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling tobacco suckers, which comprise administering an effective amount of certain 2-[1-[(5-chlorothien-2-yl)methoxyimino]ethyl]-3-hydroxy or alkanoyloxy-5-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-3-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one derivatives to said tobacco plants or their growth medium.

Abstract: 2-[1-[(5-chlorothien-2-yl)methoxyimino]ethyl]-3-hydroxy-5- (tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-3-yl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one and 3-alkanoyloxy thereof derivatives are disclosed. The compounds exhibit pre- and post-emergent phytotoxicity and are useful as selective post-emergent herbicides against grasses.

Abstract: Water-soluble sulfonium salts are converted, without the elimination of odorous volatile by-products, to water-insoluble products useful as binders in coating formulations by heating a water-soluble cyclic sulfonium salt in which the sulfonium sulfur is bonded only to aliphatic carbons.

Abstract: Novel chromogenic derivatives of 1,2-bis-(o-aminoaryloxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid are useful for the determination of calcium ions in both solution and dry assays. These compounds comprise a dye moiety which is directly conjugated to the acetic acid substituted-nitrogen atom and which enables the compounds to exhibit maximum absorbance at a wavelength generally greater than 400 nm before complexation. When the compounds are complexed with calcium ions, the absorbance shifts to a shorter wavelength.

Abstract: Cyclohexenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X and A have the meanings stated in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A and X have the meanings given in the disclosure, a process for their manufacture, herbicidal and plant growth-regulating agents containing the novel active ingredients, and methods of combating unwanted plant growth and of regulating plant growth.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel, highly stable sulfone peroxycarboxylic acids useful in detergent compositions alone or as bleaching agents which are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B are organic moieties bonded to the sulfur atom by a carbon atom and at least one of A and B containing at least one ##STR2## group bonded to a carbon atom.

Abstract: Carbacyclin derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or NHR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or hydrogen;X is oxygen;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, 1,2-methylene, 1,1-trimethylene;E is --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CH.sub.7 -- wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or a heterocyclic group;R.sub.5 is free or functionally modified hydroxy and,when R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a protective group for a hydroxyl group; and Z represents a direct bond (2,3-cis-5R*, 8S*) or an oxygen atom which forms an oxirane ring having a configuration of (2R*, 3R*, 5R*, 8S*),and a process for preparing the same.By use of the above compound as an intermediate, there can be synthesized periplanone-B which is a sex pheromone of periplaneta.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) C.sub.1-10 alkyl, (c) C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted by halogen; C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.6-10 aryl; C.sub.6-10 aryl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, a phenyl group, 1-3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group; di-C.sub.1-4 -alkylamino; or tri-C.sub.1-4 -alkylammonium, (d) C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl, (e) C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, (f) C.sub.6-10 aryl, (g) C.sub.6-10 aryl substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms, a phenyl group 1-3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group, or (h) an aromatic heterocycle of 5 or 6 ring atoms one of which is O, N or S;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--;W is hydroxymethylene, RO-methylene, CH.sub.3 or CH.sub.3, ##STR2## wherein OH or OR is in the .alpha.- or .beta.

Abstract: The present invention describes 5-fluoro-3-oxaprostacyclin (PGI.sub.2) derivatives of Formula I. These compounds are useful for the treatment of platelet dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension and tumor cell metastasis. Also disclosed is the process for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is: (a) Na, K, or 1/2 Ca, or other pharmaceutically acceptable cation(b) NR.sup.3 .sub.2 with the adjacent connecting oxygen omitted, where R.sup.3 =H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or a combination of these groups;(c) Alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, either branched or straight chain(d) Hydrogenwherein OH on carbon 15 is optionally on carbon 16;wherein X=OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 when neither C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond and nothing if C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond;wherein R.sup.

Abstract: 5,6-Dihydro-2H-thiopyran-3-carboxaldehydes of the formula ##STR1## where R denotes hydrogen or methyl, are prepared by a method in which acrolein or crotonaldehyde is reacted with hydrogen sulfide in a mineral oil whose boiling point is higher than those of the starting materials and of the end product, and the 5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-3-carboxaldehyde is obtained by distillation. These aldehydes are important intermediates for the preparation of some crop protection agents.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where A is tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 3-methyltetrahydropyran-4-yl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-3-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-3-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-yl, 2,6-dimethyltetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl, 2-methyl-1,3-dithian-2-yl or unsubstituted or substituted 1,3-dioxepan-5-yl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methoxycarbonyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl and R.sup.3 is alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl or propargyl, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth of grass species, especially in broadleaved crops and monocotyledon crops which do not belong to the grass family.

Abstract: Cyclohexenones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or haloalkyl, Z is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl, and X is a substituted or unsubstituted pentamethylene chain in which one or two methylene groups can be replaced by O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or NR.sup.3, and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: There are disclosed certain aminoether compounds which are useful as intermediates in the preparation of photographic image dye providing materials. The aminoethers are represented either by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an alcohol protecting group and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl such as benzyl or phenethyl; or the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent the carbon atoms necessary to form, together with the oxygen atoms to which they are bonded and >CH, a five or six member saturated heterocyclic moiety which may include substituted rings and fused rings.

Abstract: 3-Formyltetrahydrothiopyrans are prepared by hydrogenating a 3-formyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran in the presence of a catalyst containing nickel, cobalt, platinum, copper and/or silver; if necessary, the 3-formyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyrans are prepared by converting bis-(.beta.-formylethyl) sulfides and/or 3-formyl-4-hydroxytetrahydrothiopyrans in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and, if required, these bis-(.beta.-formylethyl) sulfides and/or 3-formyl-4-hydroxytetrahydrothiopyrans are prepared by reacting an acrolein with hydrogen sulfide (a) in the presence of a basic catalyst and of methylene chloride, aromatic hydrocarbons and/or 1,1,2-trichloroethane as solvents, and/or (b) in the presence of a carboxamide.The compounds obtainable by the process according to the invention are useful starting materials for the preparation of dyes, drugs and pesticides.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings stated in the description, herbicides which contain these compounds and a method for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl and R.sup.2 is chloroalkenyl are useful in controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Analgesic 2-oxa-spirocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the wavy line bonds, p, n, m, A, q, X, Y, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and E are as defined in the specification, e.g., trans-4-bromo-N-methyl-N-[7-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl]benza mide, and trans-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[7-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl] benzeneacetamide, and acid addition salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using these compounds as analgesics are disclosed. Processes for preparing the class of compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention describes 5-fluoro-3-oxa-prostacyclin (PGI.sub.2) derivatives of Formula I. These compounds are useful for the treatment of platelet dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension and tumor cell metastasis. Also disclosed is the process for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is: (a) Na, K, or 1/2 Ca, or other pharmaceutically acceptable cation(b) NR.sup.3.sub.2, where R.sup.3 .dbd.H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or a combination of these groups;(c) Alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, either branched or straight chain(d) Hydrogenwherein OH on carbon 15 is optionally on carbon 16; wherein X.dbd.H, OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 when neither C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond and nothing if C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond;wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclopropanoid cyanoesters of the formula: ##STR1## where R' is --CH.sub.3 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, and A is (a) --H, or(b) A, B represents an aliphatic group joined to a carbon atom on the cyclopropanoid ring, thereby forming a spiro group, A, B being selected from structures having the formula:(i) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, wherein n=3, 4, or 5, and(ii) --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Y--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein Y is NCH.sub.3, O, or S); and,when A is --H, B is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## are disclosed. These compositions are useful in the synthesis of pyrethroids. A process for synthesis of cyclopropanoid cyanoesters by reacting 2-nitropropane with cyanoesters of the general formula: ##STR3## is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a topical cosmetic preparation for treating oily hair or seborrhea which contains a sebosuppressively effective amount of at least one 4-aryl-4-oxo-but-2-enoic acid derivative.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improvement in a method for distinguishing cells in a biological sample by staining with a dye, wherein the improvement comprises employing as the dye a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein G is O or S;R.sup.1, R.sup.3, and R.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, amino, styryl, bis(diaryl)vinylene, and ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl;Z represents the elements necessary to complete a basic heterocyclic ring system of the type used in cyanine dyes;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or, taken together with either R.sup.1 or R.sup.3, represents the elements needed to complete an aromatic or a carbocyclic ring system;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or, taken together with either R.sup.3 or R.sup.5, represents the elements needed to complete an aromatic or a carbocyclic ring system; andX.sup.- is an anion.

Abstract: Herbicidal 2-(oxaheterocycle or thiaheterocycle)-5-amino-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofurans and derivatives thereof. The compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also plant growth regulating agents at low dosages.

Abstract: A process for replacing and recovering the anion of an acid-stable organic cationic salt comprises the steps of:(a) preparing a first dispersion or solution by combining(i) a first acid-stable, organic cationic salt having an anion,(ii) a water-immiscible organic solvent, and(iii) the acid of a solubilizing anion, thereby forming (1) a second organic cationic salt having said solubilizing anion, and (2) an acid of said anion of said first organic cationic salt, and (3) an excess, if any, of an acid of said solubilizing anion, said second organic cationic salt having a solubility in 2-ethoxyethanol:2-methoxyethyl acetate (1:1 by weight) at least 5 percent greater than said first organic cationic salt;(b) removing the acid formed in said first dispersion or solution by, at least once(i) mixing water with said first dispersion or solution to form a mixture comprising (1) said first dispersion or solution, and (2) a second solution comprising water, at least a portion of the acid formed in said first solution, an

Abstract: Novel 4H-thiopyran-1,1-dioxides are disclosed. They are useful as electron transporters in electrophotographic layers and elements.

Abstract: An optical recording element having a recording layer which comprises an alkylpyrylium-squarylium dye, as well as novel alkylpyrylium-squarylium compounds.

Abstract: 1,2-Cycloaliphatic diamines and protected diamines of the formulas II and IIa ##STR1## and ##STR2## wherein the wavy line bonds, p, n, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, Z, m and Q are as defined in the specification, e.g., (.+-.)-(5.xi.,6.alpha.,7.beta.)-1-[6-methylamino-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-yl]p yrrolidine, are disclosed and claimed herein. These diamines and protected diamines are useful as intermediates for preparing mono-oxa, and thiaspirocyclic-benzene acetamide and benzamide analgesic compounds.

Abstract: 1-Aryloxy-3-[(3-indolyl)-tert.-butyl]amino-2-propanols having a heterocyclic aryl-attached substituent or aryl-fused heterocyclic ring are antihypertensive agents having vasodilator and adrenergic .beta.-receptor blocking action.

Abstract: A radiopharmaceutical chemical compound comprising a radioactive isotope, other than an isotope of iodine, in chemical combination with at least one amine group. The compound has a lipophilicity sufficiently high at a pH of 7.6 to permit passage of the compound from the blood of a mammal into a target organ or tissue and sufficiently low at a pH of 6.6 to prevent rapid return of the compound from the target organ or tissue to the blood. The compound has a percent protein binding of less than ninety percent.A method for selectively depositing a radiopharmaceutical compound in at least one target tissue or organ of a mammal, which tissue or organ has a significantly different intracellular pH than the blood of the mammal, by introducing the compound of the invention into the bloodstream of the mammal.

Abstract: A thiopyrylium compound having t-butyl groups at the 2- and 6-positions of the thiopyrylium nucleus, having a main absorption near the red region, i.e., 600 to 700 nm but substantially no side absorption near 400 nm, and useful as a sensitizer for a photoconductive composition.

Abstract: m-Hydroxyphenyl substituted compounds of formula ##STR1## where R is an organic radical and R.sup.1 is hydroen or an organic radical are prepared by dehydrohalogenating a compound of formula ##STR2## (where X is chlorine or bromine, and R and R.sup.1 have the above meanings). Preferred novel starting materials of formula (II) are of the formula ##STR3## (where R.sup.1 and X are as above, n is 2,3 or 4, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl(lower)alkyl or aryl(lower)alkyl).

Abstract: Sulfides prepared by reacting a sulfoxide with a hydrazine or hydroxylamine derivative or a quaternary salt thereof are useful starting materials for the preparation of drugs, pesticides and dyes.

Abstract: Mono-Oxa-, thiaspirocyclic-benzene-acetamide and -benzamide compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein p, n, m, A, E, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification, e.g., (.+-.)-(5.alpha.,7.alpha.,9.beta.)-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[7-(1-pyrrolidi nyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl]benzeneacetamide, and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, are useful as analgesic compounds having low physical dependence liability, compared to morphine and methodone, and low dysphoria side effects. Some of these compounds have potent analgesic activity when administered orally, and some have low CNS sedative side effects. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using these compounds as analgesics are disclosed. Processes for preparing this class of compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present specification provides novel analogs of khellin. These analogs are all useful as antiatherosclerotic agents. Particularly, the present specification provides 4-methoxy, 9-methoxy, or 4,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-7,7-disubstituted-5H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-5- ones.

Abstract: Carbacyclin derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or NHR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or hydrogen;X is oxygen;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, 1,2-methylene, 1,1-trimethylene;E is --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 -- wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or a heterocyclic group;R.sub.5 is free or functionally modified hydroxy and,when R.sub.

Abstract: Cyclohexanedione derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkenyl, X is alkylene, n is 0 or 1, Y is a heterocyclic radical and Z is hydrogen or methoxycarbonyl, and salts of these compounds are used in herbicides.

Abstract: Chroman-4-ones are prepared by reacting an o-hydroxyarylcarbonyl compound with a carbonyl compound in the presence of an amine.

Abstract: A method of preparing a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or substituted alkyl group, an aryl or substituted aryl group, an aralkyl or substituted aralkyl group, a cycloaliphatic or substituted cycloaliphatic group or a heterocyclic or substituted heterocyclic group providing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not both represent cyclic groups of aromatic nature, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together may represent the necessary atoms to complete a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring,R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently represent a hydrogen atom or any substituent providing the sum of their .sigma..sub.p constants has a value of less than +0.5, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and/or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may represent the necessary atoms to complete an alicyclic or aromatic ring, R.sup.3 and R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 may represent the necessary atoms to complete a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring,R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methyl thiopyrylium salt of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sup..crclbar. is an anionic function and certain intermediates encountered in its synthesis.

Abstract: Sensitizers for photoconductive compositions and elements are disclosed. The sensitizers are 2,4,6 tri substituted pyrylium dye salts wherein at least one of said substituents is a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring having at least one atom selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.

Abstract: Novel carbamates derived from substituted cyclic .beta.-keto-alcohols, their preparation, and pharmaceutical formulations which contain these compounds and which may be used as hypnotics in the treatment of sleep disturbance and as sedatives.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aryl carboxylates is provided in which an arylmetallo carboxylate is contacted with an aryliodoso carboxylate in liquid medium to form the desired aryl carboxylate. Promoters can be employed to increase the rate of reaction and improve selectivity to the aryl carboxylate.

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-4-substituted thiopyrylium salt represented by formula (I), a process for production of said salt and a photoconductive composition containing said salt. ##STR1## wherein Z.sup..crclbar. is an anion, X is a hydrogen atom, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group or an alkyl group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and include alkyl groups.

Abstract: An aminoalkylbenzene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein A is oxygen or sulfur;Y is oxo, thioxo, or cyanoimino;a is an integer of 1 to 3;b is an integer of 0 to 3;c is an integer of 1 to 4;R.sup.1 is alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent pyrrolidinyl;R is hydrogen, cycloalkyl, trihaloalkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino, aryl, aroyl, heterocyclic group, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, amino, alkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylthio, or aryloxy;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together represent alkylidene or aralkylidene;with the proviso that the above aryl, aroyl, and heterocyclic group can be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents] and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts being useful as histamine H.sub.2 blockers, especially peptic ulcer remedies, are provided via several routes.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel pesticidal esters of the pyrethrin or pyrethroid type in which the methylene group bonded to the ester carbonyl and/or ester oxygen bears a fluorine substituent. The compounds of the invention are active against insect pests including flies, moths, aphids and beetles and acarina pests including ticks.