Abstract: Novel compounds are described which are substituted benzophenone hydrazones. They have pesticidal activity, especially against insects and acarids, and pesticidal compositions and methods are described. Methods of making the compounds, and novel intermediates, are also described.

Abstract: Cyclopropane carboxylic acid ester derivatives and optical and geometrical isomers thereof expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, haloalkyl group, haloalkenyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms and a group selected from the groups of the general formulae (II), (III) and (IV): ##STR2## in which n is an integer of 2-5, R.sub.4 represents methyl group, chlorine atom or methoxy group, and R.sub.3 represents a group selected from the groups of the general formulae (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX) and (X): ##STR3## in which X represents oxygen atom or vinylene group, R.sub.5 represents allyl group, propargyl group, benzyl group, phenoxy group or 2,2-dichlorovinyloxy group, R.sub.6 represents hydrogen atom, methyl group or halogen atom, R.sub.7 represents hydrogen atom, cyano group, ethynyl group or trifluoromethyl group and m is an integer of 1-2, R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: a is 1 to 3;b is 0 to 2;c is 2 to 4;d is 1 to 5;X is sulphur, oxygen or --CH.sub.2 --;Y is oxygen, sulphur, NR.sub.4 or CHR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, NO.sub.2 or CN, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or phenylsulphonyl optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, fluorine, chlorine or bromine, and R.sub.5 is NO.sub.2, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl as defined for R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached represent a pyrrolidino or piperidino ring;R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.

Abstract: Hypoglycemic 5-furyl and 5-thienyl derivatives of oxazolidine-2,4-dione and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; certain 3-acylated derivatives thereof; and intermediates useful in the preparation of said compounds.

Abstract: Novel 1-aryloxy-3-amidoamidoalkylamino-2-propanol derivatives, processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using them in the treatment of heart diseases. Representative of the compounds disclosed is 1-(o-cyanophenoxy)-3-.beta.-(2-thenamidoacetamido)ethylaminopropan-2-ol.

Abstract: Diphenylalkanoether and diphenylalkanone oxime-ether derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an aryl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, amino, benzyloxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino and N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl-N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkanoylamino, Z.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or an ar(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: There are provided herbicidal derivatives of 5-phenoxy-2-nitrofuran-3-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Novel 2-vinyl- and 2-ethylcyclopropane carboxylates useful as pesticides, herbicides and chemical intermediates are provided. The products of this invention contain two gem carboxylate ##STR1## groups, which can be the same or different. The carboxylate groups will contain an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, heteroalkyl or heterocyclic moiety.

Abstract: Organic silyl ethers are prepared by contacting an acyclic carbonate ester with an organic silyl halide in the presence of an initiator compound at a temperature from about 50.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of an aromatic chloroformic acid ester by contacting a phenol and phosgene, the improvement wherein the reaction is carried out in a homogeneous liquid phase at a temperature of 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. in the presence of organic phosphorus compound of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 PR.sup.4.sub.n X.sub.nin whichR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, aryl or halogen and two of the said radicals together with the phosphorus atom can form a 5-membered or 6-membered phosphorus-containing saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical,X represents OH, homopolar-bonded halogen or an inorganic or organic acid anion,R.sup.4 denotes hydrogen or alkyl or, if X denotes halogen, can also denote halogen and n denotes 0 or 1,and in which, furthermore,R.sup.4 and X together can represent oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: Thiochloroformates are prepared by reaction of mercaptans with phosgene in the presence of carboxylic acid amides and/or urea derivatives as catalysts in amounts smaller than hitherto known for this application. The amounts range from about 0.02 to 0.2 mol %, relative to the corresponding starting mercaptan. Despite the small amounts of catalyst the reaction proceeds as with the use of larger catalyst amounts; however, work-up is simplified and the product yields are increased in most cases.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel [(5,6,9a-substituted-3-oxo-1,2,9,9a-tetrahydro-3H-fluoren-7-yl)oxy]alkanoi c and cycloalkanoic acid and their analogs, esters, salts and derivatives. These compounds are synthesized by methods selected from a number of synthetic routes depending on the particular structure, choice of intermediate or preferred reaction sequence. The compounds are useful in the treatment and prevention of injury to the brain and spinal chord due to accidents, ischemic stroke and hydrocephalus; compositions for such uses are also disclosed.

Abstract: Hypoglycemic 5-furyl and 5-thienyl derivatives of oxazolidine-2,4-dione and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; certain 3-acylated derivatives thereof; and intermediates useful in the preparation of said compounds.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing a cardenolide or isocardenolide by subjecting an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated steroidal 17-ketone to a double bond shift and hydrogenation to produce a (C/D cisoid) ketone which is treated with an organometallic reagent to yield a tertiary alcohol and the acidifying said alcohol to produce said cardenolide or isocardenolide is shown. The invention also relates to organometallic reagents particularly useful in such method.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of optically active alcohols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, saturated and unsaturated, optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a hydrocarbon ring comprising reacting an ester of an optically active alcohol of the formula ##STR2## wherein A is the organic radical of a chiral carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR3## with a boron halide and reacting the resulting mixture with water to obtain the optically active isomer of the alcohol of formula I with the same configuration of the alcohol moiety of the starting ester in high yields without by-products of known processes.

Abstract: Pyrethroid type insecticides are described having the formula: ##STR1## Compounds of general formula I are endowed with a high insecticide and acaricide activity.