Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound suitable to use as a component of liquid crystal dielectrics and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a dihalogeno-aromatic compound expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, each of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an alkoxymethyl group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or straight-chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is --CN, --R, --COR, --COOR or when R.sup.2 is positioned on an aromatic ring R.sup.2 also can be --OR, --OOCR or --F; R is alkyl; A is a group with 1 to 4 six-membered rings, these rings being linked directly with one another and with ring B in each case via a single covalent bond or being linked at one or two positions also via --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel [(4-phenyl-1,3-dioxan-cis-5-yl)alkyl]phenylalkanoic acids of the formula I wherein Ra and Rb are a variety of substituents including alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, phenyl and benzyl, or together form polymethylene; Rc is hydroxy, alkoxy or alkanesulphonamido; A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are polymethylene; X is oxygen, sulphur or a direct bond; and benzene ring A bears a variety of substituents; and, when Rc is hydroxy, the physiologically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I are thromboxane antagonists of value in treating a variety of disease conditions. The invention also provides processes for the manufacture of, and pharmaceutical compositions of, the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Ethane derivatives of the formula IR.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --A.sup.2 --(A.sup.3).sub.n --R.sup.2 IwhereinR.sup.1 is H, an alkyl group with 1-12 C atoms, in which one or two non adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by O atoms and/or CO groups and/or --O--CO-- groups and/or --CO--O groups, F, Cl, Br or R.sup.3 --A.sup.4 --Z.sup.1 --,R.sup.2 is --CN or --Z.sup.2 --A.sup.4 --CN,A.sup.1 is --A--, --A--A.sup.5 -- or --A.sup.5 --A--,A.sup.2 is an 1,4-phenylene group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two F and/or Cl atoms and/or CH.sub.3 groups and/or CN groups and in which one or two CH groups can also be replaced by N atoms,A is a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, in which one or two non adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by O atoms, or is a 1,3-dithiane-2,5-diyl group or 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)-octylene group,A.sup.3, A.sub.4 are each a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, in which one or two non adjacent CH.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulaR.sup.1 --Q.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(COO).sub.n --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Q.sup.2 --R.sup.2whereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-12 C atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN or --Q.sup.3 --R.sup.3, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can also be H;Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are each independently 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)-octylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1-4 fluorine, chlorine or bromine atoms;R.sup.3 is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-8 C atoms, H, F, Cl, Br or CN;m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; the sum of (m+p) being 2, 4 or 6 and the sum of (m+n+p) being at least 3;but with the proviso that Q.sup.3 is unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene substituted by a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, only when n=1 or (m+p)=6 or at least one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is F, Cl or Br or none of R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 is CN or two of the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions of matter and processes for their preparation. More particularly, the present invention consists of novel chemical intermediates and associated processes for the preparation of khellin and analogues thereof, which have demonstrated antiatherosclerotic activity.

Abstract: Combating pests such as insects, arachnids and nematodes with novel N-oxalyl-N-methylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenalkylthio, halogen, nitro, dialkylamino, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, cycloalkyl or a saturated, optionally substituted heterocyclic radical with one or more hetero-atoms from the group comprising O, S and N, or forms a ring which is fused onto the phenyl radical, optionally contains one or more hetero-atoms from the group comprising O, S and N and is optionally substituted.

Abstract: Fungicidal triazoles and imidazoles of the formula ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Z is --CH.dbd. or .dbd.N-- and X and Y are oxygen or sulphur. As illustrative values for the other substituents, there may be mentioned alkyl or cycloalkyl for R.sup.1 ; hydrogen and alkyl for R.sup.2 ; alkyl or alkenyl for R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 ; hydrogen or alkyl for R.sup.5 and R.sup.6. Acid salts and metal complexes are included. Also disclosed are various intermediates for preparing the compounds of (I).

Abstract: 2-Substituted-5-(1-alkyl-piperid-yl)-1,3-dioxanes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R= ##STR2## R.sup.1 =--C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, --OC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, --OOCC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, --COC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, --OOCOC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, --F, --Cl, --Br, --I, --NO.sub.2, --CN --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 CN, ##STR3## and n=1 to 10, are novel liquid crystalline compounds, which can be produced in high yields by means of reacting 2-(1-alkyl-piperid-4-yl)-propane-1,3-diols with aldehydes in the presence of acid catalysts, such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, mineral acids and Lewis acids. Because of their high thermal and chemical stability, which is also transferred to mixtures, the compounds of the formula I are very well suited for utilization in optoelectronic displays.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is C.sub.2-12 -alkenyl, C.sub.4-8 -cycloalkenyl or a grouping--C(R).dbd.C(R')--Y and Y, R, R', R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.3 ' are as defined in patent claim 1, can be prepared in high yields in a simple and economical manner by reacting corresponding bromobenzenes or iodobenzenes with a compound HA in the presence of an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1-12 C atoms or benzoic acid, of a cyclic or N,N-disubstituted amide as the solvent, particularly N,N-dimethylformamide, and of a palladium compound which can, if desired, contain arsenic or phosphorus, as the catalyst.

Abstract: New polyhalogenoaromatic compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein Y and Z are each independently alkyl, alkoxy or alkanoyl each of 1 to 12 C atoms, --COOR.sup.1, --O--CO--R.sup.1, CN, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2 or OH;Q is one or two identical or different radicals selected from Ph, Cy, 1,4-bicyclo[2,2,2]octylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl;X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 are each independently H, F, Cl or Br;R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 C atoms, Ph--R.sup.2 or Cy--R.sup.2 ;R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-12 C atoms or CN;Ph is 1,4-phenylene; and Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,can be used as components of liquid-crystal dielectrics.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical N-substituted bis-carbamoyl sulfide compounds exhibit exceptional broad spectrum pesticidal activity coupled with extremely low mammalian toxicity and phytotoxicity.

Abstract: Substituted 1-hydroxyethyl-triazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl,X represents the grouping --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)p-- or --CH.dbd.CH--,Y represents the grouping --CO--Y.sup.1 or an acetal or ketal derivative thereof, or the grouping --C(Y.sup.1).dbd.N--OY.sup.2,Y.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl,Y.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted benzyl,Z represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or halogenoalkylthio andthe indices m and p represent 0, 1 or 2,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: A new method for the preparation of acetals of long chain fatty aliphatic aldehydes and polyols containing four or more hydroxyl groups which produces the acetals in a relatively pure form by reaction in a mutual solvent, preferably a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 fatty carboxylic acid. The `clean` acetals are useful emulsifying agents and their esters and polyalkoxy substituents are useful dispersants and surfactants for aqueous compositions.

Abstract: Symmetrical N-substituted bis-carbamoyl sulfide compounds exhibit exceptional broad spectrum pesticidal activity coupled with extremely low mammalian toxicity and phytotoxicity.

Abstract: A new method for the preparation of acetals of long chain fatty aliphatic aldehydes and polyols containing four or more hydroxyl groups which produces the acetals in a relatively pure form by reaction in a mutual solvent, preferably a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 fatty carboxylic acid. The `clean` acetals are useful emulsifying agents and their esters and polyalkoxy substituents are useful dispersants and surfactants for aqueous compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is 2-alkyl-, -alkoxy- or -halo-methyl-phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, each of which is further substituted,R.sub.1 is 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, .beta.-alkoxyethyl, hydroxymethyl, triazolylmethyl, imidazolylmethyl, pyrazolylmethyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, alkylsulfinyloxy, dialkylaminosulfinyloxy, phosphoric or thiophosphoric esters or amides, or alkylcarbonyloxy,R.sub.7 is hydrogen or optionally-substituted methyl or ethyl, andR.sub.8 is alkyl optionally substituted by alkoxy,are microbicidally, in particular fungicidally, active. Preferred compounds are those in which Ar is 2-methylphenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 2-chlorophenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, each of which is further substituted by azido, and each of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is methyl.

Abstract: A process for preparing dibenzylidene sorbitols or dibenzylidene xylitols by reacting sorbitol or xylitol with a substituted or unsubstituted benzaldehyde or alkyl acetal derivative thereof in the presence of an acid catalyst, a hydrophobic organic solvent and a water-soluble organic polar solvent, the process being characterized by using the hydrophobic organic solvent in an amount sufficient to permit the resulting dibenzylidene sorbitols or dibenzylidene xylitols to separate out as crystals and capable of maintaining the reaction system in the form of a gel to solid phase and by conducting the reaction with forced agitation.

Abstract: A synthetic route to ascorbic acid is provided in which a 3,5:4,6-protected derivative of gulonic acid is prepared from gulono-1,4-lactone. Oxidation of the derivative and hydrolysis of the resulting product affords 2-ketogulonic acid or ester thereof which can be readily converted to ascorbic acid by known methods.

Abstract: A process is provided for separating and recovering solid, metal catalysts from reaction mixtures in which they are dispersed, with cross-flow filtration using membrane separation devices. The process is particularly useful for separating gelatinous catalyst sludges, e.g., nickel hydroxide, used in oxidizing diacetone sorbose.

Abstract: Carboxylated oxime-carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, naphthyl or dihydrobenzofuranyl radical and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl.A process for the preparation of these carboxylated oxime-carbamates, and their use in controlling pests, are described.

Abstract: Ranitidine is prepared by treating an aldehyde of formula (II) ##STR1## with dimethylamine and a reducing agent which is capable of effecting reductive alkylation to introduce the group Me.sub.2 NCH.sub.2 -- but which does not reduce the nitroethene group. The reaction is carried out in a suitable solvent, preferably in the presence of an acid or followed by treatment with an acid. Suitable reducing agents include, diborane, aluminium hydride and alkali or alkaline earth metal borohydrides.The aldehyde (II) may be generated in situ from an acetal of formula (III) ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are both alkyl groups or R.sub.1 OCHOR.sub.2 forms a cyclic acetal.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Ar, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X have the meanings given in the claims, their preparation and their use as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which Z, Z.sub.1, R, m and p are as defined in patent claim 1, can be obtained in a simple and economical manner by a novel process wherein a halide of the formula II ##STR2## is reacted with a substituted or unsubstituted vinylbenzene or vinylnaphthalene derivative in the presence of a base and of certain palladium catalysts, such as palladium acetate. The compounds (I) or functional derivatives preparable therefrom are useful, for example, for the preparation of known dyes or fluorescent brighteners, or can be used directly as fluorescent brighteners or as scintillators.