Abstract: This invention provides a convenient and commercially adaptable process for the preparation of vinylcyclopropane derivatives in high yield. For the process an alkylating agent and activated methylene compound are reacted in the presence of a cyclic polyether compound and alkali metal compound. Water can also be present and/or the reaction may be carried out in an inert organic diluent.

Abstract: Compositions of oxidizable organic materials having stabilizing amounts of polymeric monohydroxybenzenoid hydroquinoid antioxidants of from about 500 to about 10,000 molecular weight, and the said polymers which are the reaction products of an alpha, alpha' alkyl aromatic compound containing a benzenoid ring, a hydroquinone compound and a monohydroxy benzenoid compound.

Abstract: 3,4-Dihydroxyphenyltetrahydrothieno[2,3-c] or [3,2-c] pyridines are prepared by cyclization of a N-thienylmethyl-2-(3',4'-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethanolamine. These compounds have renal vasodilating activity. A species is 4-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or esters.

Abstract: This invention provides a convenient and commercially adaptable process for the preparation of vinylcyclopropane derivatives in high yields. The process involves reacting an alkylating agent and an activated methylene compound in the presence of an onium compound, an alkali metal compound and water, which while only necessary in trace amounts can be present in substantial quantities.

Abstract: A polymer having aromatic or heterocyclic rings as the only structural elements said aromatic or heterocyclic rings containing at least two nitro groups is disclosed as well as a method of preparing the same. The polymers are useful as binding agents for thermo stable propellants and can be easily formed into films. They remain thermally stable up to temperatures of at least 200.degree. C.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl having one to 4 carbon atoms, allyl or ##STR2## is pyrrolidino, piperidino, perhydroazepino or morpholino, RX is an inorganic acid, organic acid or an alkyl bromide or iodide, m is 3 or 4, and n is zero or one. The compounds are prepared by (1) reacting benzothienyl-lithium with ##STR3## followed by hydrolysis, or (2) when the substituent is located at the 2 position of the benzothienyl group, by reacting benzothiophene with ##STR4## followed by reaction with ##STR5## The compounds possess bloodplaque aggregation, spasmolytic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and coronary, cerebral and peripheral vaso-dilatory properties.

Abstract: Bicyclic prostaglandins and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them having numerous pharmaceutical or veterinary utilities including, for example, hypotensive, vasodilatory, antiaggregating, luteolytic, and cytoprotective activities. Processes for preparing the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein n represents 0, 1 or 2, A represents oxygen or sulphur, Z represents oxygen or hydroxyimino, X represents hydrogen, or halogen, the dotted lines represent bonds which may be unsaturated or saturated, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent hydrogen or alkyl, and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl, and R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached represent benzene, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in therapy, in particular as uricosuric agents or as diuretic and uricosuric agents.

Abstract: 2,5-Dimethyl-benzo[b]thieno[2,3-f]morphan and the precursors thereof, 2-(3-benzo[b]thienylmethyl)-1,4-dimethyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and 2-(3-benzo[b]-thienylmethyl)-1,4-dimethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine, useful as analgesic agents, are disclosed.

Abstract: 2,5-dimethyl-benzo [b] thiene [3,2-f] morphan and 2-(2-benzo [b] thienyl-methyl)-1,4-dimethyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine or their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts are useful as analgesic agents.

Abstract: .gamma.-lactones are converted into both known and new azetidine carboxylic acids which can be transformed readily to the corresponding .beta.-lactams by oxidative decarboxylation. The .beta.-lactams and substitution products thereof are useful intermediates in the synthesis of biologically active lactams such as nocardicin.

Abstract: A decarboxylation process for coupling aromatic compounds wherein cyclic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic compounds having at least one labile ring hydrogen are reacted with the mono silver salts of aromatic carboxylic acids, or mono silver salts of unsaturated compounds such as .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated acid compounds, or silver trifluoroacetate, or the mono silver salts are reacted with themselves, by heating to temperatures of 100.degree. to 500.degree. C. at pressures of 0.1 to 10 atmospheres, or by irradiating the reactants with ultraviolet light of 200 to 400 nanometers at temperatures of -30.degree. to 150.degree. C. The resulting dimers, trimers, polysubstituted polyphenyls, polyheterocyclics and trifluoromethylated aromatics are useful as heat transfer media, as intermediates for high molecular weight polymers, pesticides and petroleum additives, and as scintillation counters.

Abstract: Alpha-2,5,9-trimethyl-benzo [b]thiene [2,3-f]morphan and 2-(3-benzo[b]thienylmethyl)-1,3,4-trimethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine or their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts are useful as analgesic agents.