Abstract: Substituted oximes and hydroxylamine ethers, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and their use for the control of pests.

Abstract: This invention relates to amine derivatives and salts thereof. These compounds have an anti-ulcer activity which is effective to human beings and animals. This disclosure relates to such compounds, a process for the preparation thereof and an anti-ulcer agent containing the same.

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: Amidine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful anti-trypsin, anti-plasmin, anti-kallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. They are also useful as a powerful anti-complement agent.

Abstract: Chiral aromatic cyanohydrins are prepared by treating an aromatic aldehyde with cyanide ions in the presence of an inert, aprotic solvent and a chiral cyclo(phenylalanyl-histidine) and an alcohol. The technique is especially useful for reducing the induction period when starting-up the process, increase the rate of reaction and to produce a product of increased enantiomeric selectivity.

Abstract: Enantiomeric selectivity is increased in chiral cyanohydrination of an aromatic aldehyde using a chiral cyclo(phenylalanylhistidine) catalyst by treating the (recycle) aldehyde to remove catalyst poisons or impurities which adversely effect enantiomeric selectivity.

Abstract: Histamine H.sub.2 -receptor antagonists of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, m, Z, n and R.sup.

Abstract: Analogs of 2,5-Diaryl tetrahydrofurans which were substituted or unsubstituted at 3,4-positions were prepared.These compounds are found to have potent and specific PAF (Platelet Activating Factor) antagonistic activities and thereby useful in the treatment of various diseases or disorders mediated by the PAF, for example, inflammation, cardiovascular disorder, asthma, lung edema, adult respiratory distress syndrome, pain, and aggregation of platelets.

Abstract: Histamine H.sub.2 -receptor antagonists of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, m, Z, n and R.sup.

Abstract: Low valent transition metal complexes containing small cone angle phosphine or arsine ligands efficiently catalyze addition of aldehydes to compounds or groups having a C--H bond activated by a nitro or nitrile group, to provide nitroalcohols or cyanohydrins, respectively.

Abstract: Enol ethers of the formula ##STR1## and/or the corresponding acetals can be obtained from acyloxymethylene compounds of the corresponding structure by reaction with the corresponding alcohol, in the presence of acid catalysts if desired.

Abstract: Novel oxime ethers and oxime esters of the formula I given herein have various advantageous effects with regard to stimulation of plant growth, particularly in the early stage of development of the plant. Furthermore, such compounds have the property of rendering, in the sense of an antidote action, agricultural chemicals which would otherwise damage the plants (phytotoxic chemicals) more compatible with the cultivated plants. Herbicides that are insufficiently selective can be used for example in the presence of such oxime derivatives in specific cultivated crops for combating weeds, without disadvantageous consequences for the cultivated plants.

Abstract: Histamine H.sub.2 -receptor antagonists of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, m, Z, n and R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group optionally substituted with halogen, an alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group of the formula: R.sub.7 --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.q --, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylthio group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a furyl group or a thienyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be combined together to form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring having 0 to 2 oxygen or sulfur atom(s) within the ring, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.5 is a methyl group or a halogen atom, R.sub.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a methoxy group, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or a nitro group, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel oxime ethers and oxime esters of the formula I given herein have various advantageous effects with regard to stimulation of plant growth, particularly in the early stage of development of the plant. Furthermore, such compounds have the property of rendering, in the sense of an antidote action, agricultural chemicals which would otherwise damage the plants (phytotoxic chemicals) more compatible with the cultivated plants. Herbicides that are insufficiently selective can be used for example in the presence of such oxime derivatives in specific cultivated crops for combating weeds, without disadvantageous consequences for the cultivated plants.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing intermediates which are useful for obtaining sulfamylamidine antisecretory agents.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is a heterocyclic radical selected from the group consisting of thienyl; furanyl; pyrrolyl; isoxazolyl; oxazolyl; isothiazolyl, thiazolyl; pyrazolyl; imidazolyl; pyridazinyl; pyrimidinyl; pyrazinyl; pyridinyl; and N-oxides thereof; andn is 0 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for producing 2-amino-2-arylacetonitriles of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy, hydroxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, 2-furyl, 2-thienyl, 4-pyridinyl, 1-pyrrolydinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 4-methyl-1-piperazinyl, 4-phenylpiperazinyl, or phenyl which can optionally be substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, or R and R.sup.1 independently represent a phenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or a phenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy group wherein the phenyl group can be either unsubstituted or substituted as above.An arylaldehyde derivative of formula II ##STR2## is reacted with chloroform in base and in the presence of ammonia to give the 2-amino-2-arylacetonitrile derivative.

Abstract: The invention provides diiminourea, isothiourea and diisothiourea salts of N-Phosphonomethylglycine. The invention also provides phytotoxic compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to nitroalkanol derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.2-12 alkenyl or alkadienyl group, a C.sub.4-12 alkoxyalkyl or alkoxyalkenyl group having one or more C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituents, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group, a furyl group, a nitrofuryl group, or a phenyl group having optionally one or more identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkylenedioxy and C.sub.1-4 alkenoyloxy groups,R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 each represent hydrogen or they form together a valence bond,R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1-12 alkanoyloxy group, a benzoyloxy group having optionally one or more halogen substituents or hydrogen atom, andR.sub.5 is a C.sub.1-12 alkyl group or a phenyl group having optionally one or more halogen substituents,with the proviso that if R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 each stand for hydrogen, R.sub.1 is other than unsubstituted phenyl and R.sub.3 may represent only a C.sub.

Abstract: Novel .gamma.-lactone derivatives are provided. These lactone derivatives, when reacted with hydrogen halide in alcohol, yield .gamma.-halogeno-.delta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters. This ring-opening process is useful for the purpose of increasing the yield of pyrethrin analogs which are of value as insecticides and agricultural chemicals. Thus, the .gamma.-lactone derivatives by-produced in the production process for dihalogenovinyl chrysanthemumates are caused to undergo ring-opening reaction to yield the corresponding .gamma.-halogeno-.delta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters which are important intermediates for said pyrethrin analogs.

Abstract: Novel oxime ethers and oxime esters of the formula I given herein have various advantageous effects with regard to stimulation of plant growth, particularly in the early stage of development of the plant. Furthermore, such compounds have the property of rendering, in the sense of an antidote action, agricultural chemicals which would otherwise damage the plants (phytotoxic chemicals) more compatible with the cultivated plants. Herbicides that are insufficiently selective can be used for example in the presence of such oxime derivatives in specific cultivated crops for combating weeds, without disadvantageous consequences for the cultivated plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulaAr--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --ONHRwherein R is ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;X is O or CH.sub.2 ;m=0 or 1;n=2 or 3; andAr is a moiety selected from the group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, ##STR3## with the proviso that when Ar is ##STR4## and X is CH.sub.2, then R is other than ##STR5## and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof have H.sub.2 -antagonist activity and activity in decreasing gastric acid secretions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is phenyl, phenyl monosubstituted, disubstituted, or trisubstituted by (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkoxy, hydroxy, chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine, trifluoromethyl, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl, or phenyl; 1-, or 2-naphthyl; 1-, 2-, or 3-indenyl; 1-, 2-, or 9-fluorenyl; 1-, 2-, or 3-piperidinyl; 2- or 3-pyrrolyl; 2- or 3-thienyl; 2- or 3-furanyl; 2- or 3- indolyl; 2- or 3-thianaphthenyl; or 2- or 3-benzofuranyl;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, benzyl, or phenethyl;X and Y independently, are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine; andA is a divalent radical of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and m and n, independently, are an integer from 0 to 4, provided that m+n cannot be greater than 4; --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --D--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Method of preparing antimicrobial compounds of the formula: ##STR1## comprising the following steps: (1) halogenating allyl halide to form 1,2,3-trihalopropane; (2) dehydrohalogenating the 1,2,3-trihalopropane to form 2,3-dihalo-1-propene;(3) treating the 2,3-dihalo-1-propene with a Grignard reagent of the formula R--MgHal, where R is as defined above, followed by treatment with magnesium, to form 3-(R-substituted)-2-magnesiumhalide)-1-propene;(4) treating the 3-(R-substituted)-2-(magnesiumhalide)-1-propene with cyanogen to form 3-(R-substituted)-2-cyano-1-propene; and(5) brominating the 3-(R-substituted)-2-cyano-1-propene to form the desired product.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is C.sub.3-12 alkyl, straight or branched chain C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C.sub.3-8 cycloalkylC.sub.1-3 alkyl; or saturated heterocyclic radical selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, isoxazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and piperidinyl.

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: Novel cyanoguanidine derivatives, and acid addition salts thereof useful as medicines which have pharmacological actions such as anti-secretory effect, local anesthesia action and the like; and process for the preparation thereof.

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: 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: Novel oxime ethers and oxime esters of the formula I given herein have various advantageous effects with regard to stimulation of plant growth, particularly in the early stage of development of the plant. Furthermore, such compounds have the property of rendering, in the sense of an antidote action, agricultural chemicals which would otherwise damage the plants (phytotoxic chemicals) more compatible with the cultivated plants. Herbicides that are insufficiently selective can be used for example in the presence of such oxime derivatives in specific cultivated crops for combating weeds, without disadvantageous consequences for the cultivated plants.

Abstract: New derivatives of 3-furyl-, 3-thienyl- and 3-phenyl-2-propenimidamides are disclosed, which are useful as anti-ulcer agents. These new compounds are synthesized by reacting an imino ether derived from a corresponding 3-substituted-2-propenenitrile with a suitable amine.

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: Reaction products from certain phenol, aldehydes and amines are effective friction reducing additives in lubricants and in liquid fuels, such as gasoline and alcohol fuels.

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: This invention relates to a new process for the preparation of acyl cyanides of the general formulaR.sup.1 --CO--CN (I)wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl radical up to 18 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical with 3 to 12 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryl radical or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical, which can additionally also be fused with a benzene ring, which process comprises reacting a carboxylic acid anhydride of the formulaR.sup.1 --CO--O--CO--R.sup.1 (II)with an alpha-hydroxynitrile of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl radical with 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical with 3 to 12 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryl radical or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical, which can additionally also be fused with a benzene ring.

Abstract: A process for protecting cultivated plants against aggressive agricultural chemicals is described in which oxime derivatives of the formula ##STR1## are used as antidotes. Either the cultivated area for the cultivated plants or the cultivated plants themselves or parts of the plant (seeds, tubers, stem parts and the like), as desired, can be treated with these oxime derivatives, which are used as a dressing.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is 4-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, or 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl, and R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methylaminocarbonyl with the proviso that when R is 4-chlorophenyl, R.sub.1 is methylaminocarbonyl are useful as antifungal agents.

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 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.