Abstract: The present invention provides a purified retinoid compound characterized by a molecular mass of about 320 daltons and an atomic composition of C.sub.20 H.sub.32 O.sub.3. The present invention also provides a purified retinoid compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the configuration of the C7, C9, and C11 double bond independently is Z or E and the absolute configuration at C13 and C14 is independently R or S; wherein R1 is alkyl, alkyl halide, alcohol, ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, carboxylic ester, acyl halide, amide, nitrile, or amine; R2 and R3 are independently hydroxyl, halide, alkoxy, ester, alkyl, alcohol, ether, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, carboxylic ester, nitrile, amine, azide, alkyl halide, acid halide, acid azide, or amide; or wherein R2 and R3, or R1 and R2 are replaced by a 13,14-oxirane or a 14,15-oxirane group, respectively.

Abstract: Monomers of formula (I) ##STR1## where ##STR2## is a mesogen, ##STR3## is a spacer, and --X is a group having an epoxy function exhibit a reduced tendency to undergo self-condensation via addition polymerization and afford liquid crystalline polymers upon condensation with a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is an amine derivative represented by the following formula (1) or an acid addition salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a group ##STR2## a cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, or a cycloheptyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or C1-C3 alkyl group which may be substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, m is an integer falling in the range from 3 to 5 inclusive, and n is an integer falling in the range from 9 to 11 inclusive. Also, intermediates useful in the manufacture of the amine derivative (1), compositions for external application to the skin containing the amine derivative, and keratinization improvers containing the amine derivative as an active component are described. The compound (1) has excellent keratinization improving action, pigmentation preventing action, etc.

Abstract: Methods and compounds for inducing immunosuppression in animals which need immunosuppressive treatment involving administration to animals of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the following formula ##STR1## where R is H, PO.sub.3.sup.=, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms substituted or unsubstituted, straight chain or branched, 0 to 6 double bonds, (CH.sub.2).sub.n morpholine where n=1-4, morpholinomethylphenyl, orthoaminophenyl, orthohydroxyphenyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR.sub.2 where n=1-4where R.sub.2 is H, an alkalai metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt, NH.sub.4.sup.+, N.sup.+ (R.sub.3).sub.4 where R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,COR.sub.1 wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3, where n=1-6, (CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR.sub.2 where n=1-4 and R.sub.2 is previously defined, (CH.sub.2).sub.n N.sup.+ (R.sub.3).sub.4 wherein n=1-4, and (CH.sub.2).sub.n SO.sub.3.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having at least one vinyl ether group which also contain in the molecule at least one further functional group selected from acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl and vinylaryl groups, to compositions, especially for stereolithography, comprising those vinyl ether compounds, and to a method of producing three-dimensional objects using those compositions.

Abstract: A polymeric material incorporating a polyvalent cation chelating agent in an amount effective to inhibit the growth of an ocular pathogen, particularly a protozoan, can be used to produce eye care products such as contact lens cases and containers for containing eye care solutions and contact lenses.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing an .alpha.-ketamide as an intermediate for use in the production of various alkoxyiminoacetamide compounds which are useful as fungicides. Also disclosed is an intermediate to be used in this process.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: X is E--(L.sup.4 O).sub.m --CO--(T).sub.p ;Y is --Si(R.sup.1).sub.3 or X as defined above;T is O, CH.sub.2 or NR.sup.2 ;P is 0 or 1;q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;E comprises an alicyclic or aliphatic epoxy group;each L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3 and L.sup.4 independently is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms wherein any substitution is selected from methyl, amino, ester, hydroxy and ester groups;m is 0 or 1;each R.sup.1 when Y is --Si(R.sup.1).sub.3 is independently unsubstituted alkyl or substituted alkoxy provided that at least one R.sup.1 is unsubstituted alkoxy; andeach R.sup.2 independently is H, --L.sup.1 X unsubstituted or substituted alkyl wherein any substitution is selected from poly(oxyalkylene), epoxy and hydrolyzable silyl groups, or --CONH(C.sub.1-20 -alkyl). The compounds are useful in coating compositions and films and coatings formed therefrom.

Abstract: Photoreactive compounds are synthesized from 2,5- or 2,6-dintrobenzyl groups. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing reactive monomers containing 2,5- or 2,6-dintrobenzyl groups.

Abstract: Novel alcohols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.a is azido or phthalimido, R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together are a trimethylene or tetramethylene group which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxycarbonylamino or acylamino or in which one --CH.sub.2 -- group is replaced by --NH--, --N(alkoxycarbonyl)--, --N(acyl)-- or --S-- or which carries a fused cycloalkane, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and R.sup.9 is alkoxycarbonyl, monoalkylcarbamoyl, monoaralkylcarbamoyl, monoarylcarbamoyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 each is alkyl, are described along with a process for their manufacture. These alcohols are useful as intermediates, for example in the manufacture of amino acid derivatives having antiviral activity.

Abstract: Novel 1-alkyl-, 1-alkenyl-, and 1-alkynylaryl-2-amino-1,3-propanediols, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of reducing inflammation and cell proliferation, and relieving memory dysfunction, and inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth are disclosed.

Abstract: O-Benzyloxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1## where 5 X is substituted or unsubstituted CH.sub.2, NOalkylY isO, S, NR.sup.5R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 are H, alkylZ.sup.1, Z.sup.2 are H, halogen, methyl, methoxy, cyanoR.sup.3, R.sup.4 are hydrogen, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, benzylthio, alkylcarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylcarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl,N(R.sup.6).sub.2, where R.sup.6 is H, alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,--CO--N(R.sup.7).sub.2, where R.sup.

Abstract: Novel alcohols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.a is azido or phthalimido, R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together are a trimethylene or tetramethylene group which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxycarbonylamino or acylamino or in which one --CH.sub.2 -- group is replaced by --NH--, --N(alkoxycarbonyl)--, --N(acyl)-- or --S-- or which carries a fused cycloalkane, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and R.sup.9 is alkoxycarbonyl, monoalkylcarbamoyl, monoaralkylcarbamoyl, monoarylcarbamoyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 each is alkyl, are described along with a process for their manufacture. These alcohols are useful as intermediates, for example in the manufacture of amino acid derivatives having antiviral activity.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing an .alpha.-ketamide as an intermediate for use in the production of various alkoxyiminoacetamide compounds which are useful as fungicides. Also disclosed is an intermediate to be used in this process.

Abstract: A lubricating oil soluble compound suitable for use as a dispersant additive is obtainable by reacting at elevated temperature a polyepoxide with a dispersant having at least one reactive nitrogen-containing moiety. Intermediates of the general formula IV ##STR1## where Y' is a group derived from the reaction of the polyepoxide with reactive nitrogen-containing moieties (i.e. primary or secondary amines) are novel.The process for preparing the lubricating oil soluble compounds comprises at least 2 sequential steps.Lubricating oil compositions comprises a major proportion of lubricating oil and a minor proportion of the lubricating oil soluble compounds.

Abstract: Novel alcohols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.a is azido or phthalimido, R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together are a trimethylene or tetramethylene group which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxycarbonylamino or acylamino or in which one --CH.sub.2 -- group is replaced by --NH--, --N(alkoxycarbonyl)-, --N(acyl)- or --S-- or which carries a fused cycloalkane, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and R.sup.9 is alkoxycarbonyl, monoalkylcarbamoyl, monoaralkylcarbamoyl, monoarylcarbamoyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 each is alkyl, are described along with a process for their manufacture. These alcohols are useful as intermediates, for example in the manufacture of amino acid derivatives having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel, pharmaceutically active benz[e]indene derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, further to the use of the said benz[e]indene derivatives in the treatment of certain diseases and in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of said diseases.The new benz[e]indene derivatives according to the invention correspond to the general formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a group of the formula alk-NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, wherein alk represents a C.sub.2-7 alkylene group optionally carrying a hydroxy substituent,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.2-7 alkenyl, C.sub.2-7 alkynyl, mono(C.sub.1-7)alkylamino(C.sub.1-7)alkyl, di(C.sub.1-7)alkylamino(C.sub.1-7)alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Epoxy resins containing more than one vicinal epoxide group per molecule and at least one thiadiazole, oxadiazole or both thiadiazole and oxadiazole moiety per molecule are disclosed, as well as curable and cured compositions thereof. Certain of these epoxy resins possess enantiotropic liquid crystallinity. These enantiotropic epoxy resins are useful in preparing copolymers with high glass transition temperatures and liquid crystalline morphology, which can result in enhanced unidirectional mechanical properties. These epoxy resins are useful in coating, casting, encapsulation, electronic or structural laminate or composite, filament winding or molding applications.

Abstract: A physical property-improving reagent which comprises an alkenoylcarbamate compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X is an oxygen atom (--O--), a sulfur atom (--S--) or a substituted or unsubstituted imino group (--NR'--), R' being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and Y is the residue of an active hydrogen atom-containing compound excluding --X--H therefrom dissolved in an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of not less than 8, which can impart excellent physical properties to a polymer produced with the same.

Abstract: Compounds having non-linear optical activity of the general formula ##STR1## wherein D and A are electron donor and acceptor groups, respectively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are aromatic bridging groups, X and Y are preferably groups capable of partaking in polymerization reactions are suitable for use in polymer-based light modulator devices.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.4, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CHR.sup.5, CO, CR.sup.1 (OR.sup.2), C.dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2, CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 .dbd.CH, C.tbd.C, OCHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 O, OCHR.sup.1 O, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n, CHR.sup.1 OSO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.4, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 C, SO.sub.2 O, OSO.sub.2, CO.CO, COCHR.sup.1, COCHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 CO, CHOH.CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1.CHOH ##STR2## CONR.sup.4, OCONR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO, CSNR.sup.4, OCS.NR.sup.4, SCO.NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CS, NR.sup.4 CSO, NR.sup.4 COS, NR.sup.4 CONR.sup.4, S(O).sub.n NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 S(O).sub.n, CS.sub.2, S.sub.2 C, CO.S, SCO, N.dbd.N, N.dbd.CR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.N, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 CH(OH), CHR.sup.1 OCO, CHR.sup.1 SCO, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.

Abstract: Optically active derivatives of glycidol are disclosed. These novel compounds, (2S) and (2R) glycidyl m-nitrobenzenesulfonate and (2S) and (2R) glycidyl p-chlorobenzenesulfonate can be readily crystallized to high enantiomeric purity. Their use in other synthesis reactions is also described.

Abstract: An optically active glycidyl ether, which is useful in making .gamma.-lactone containing liquid crystalline compounds, the ether having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## n is 0 or 1; e is 1; R.sup.3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms; and the symbol * is an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acetanilides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents phenyl, furyl or thienyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.3-5 alkenyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkynyl, C.sub.1-3 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3-5 -epoxyalkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkylthio-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1-2 -alkyl, cyano-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, or aralkylR.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 -alkyl,X represents halogen, andY represents iso-propyl, tert-butyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-2 -haloalkylthio or C.sub.1-2 -alkylsulfonyl,to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides. The invention also relates to novel intermediates and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: This invention concerns new molecules with active, non-linear optical properties and which can be thermally reticulated (more precisely, these molecules include terminal functions which can be reticulated, attached to either side of the groups active in non-linear optics, which can be oriented under an electrical field). When reticulated and oriented under an electrical field, these materials are particularly stable and can be employed for industrial applications, using non-linear optics (electrooptical modulators, frequency doublers, etc.).

Abstract: Epoxy resins containing more than one vicinal epoxide group per molecule and at least one thiadiazole, oxadiazole or both thiadiazole and oxadiazole moiety per molecule are disclosed, as well as curable and cured compositions thereof. Certain of these epoxy resins possess enantiotropic liquid crystallinity. These enantiotropic epoxy resins are useful in preparing copolymers with high glass transition temperatures and liquid crystalline morphology, which can result in enhanced unidirectional mechanical properties. These epoxy resins are useful in coating, casting, encapsulation, electronic or structural laminate or composite, filament winding or molding applications.

Abstract: There are provided important pyrroline and glycine intermediates, methods for the preparation of said intermediates and the use thereof in the manufacture of arylpyrrole insecticidal agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 2-methyl-1-propenyl group or isobutyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue or an optionally substituted acyl group or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may form a ring together with the adjacent nitrogen atom; and the bonding mark .about. represents an .alpha.-linkage or .beta.-linkage, or a salt thereof. The compound (I) of the present invention has, among others, angiogenesis inhibiting activity, cell-growth inhibiting activity and immune reaction inhibiting activity, thus being useful as medicines, etc.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for sealing semiconductor elements comprising o-cresol-novolak type epoxy resins, curing agents, curing accelerators, inorganic fillers, plasticizers and imide-epoxy resins having the formula (I) is disclosed. Use of the imide-epoxy resin in an amount of 0.1 to 20.0% by weight improves the heat and moisture resistant properties of the epoxy resin composition. ##STR1## wherein, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote independently H or (CH.sub.2)nCH.sub.3 radical,n denotes 0 or an integer of 1 above.

Abstract: 1,4-Benzoquinone derivatives and benzene derivatives having cerebral- and cardiac-blood flow improving activities and preventive activities of cerebral ischema with low toxicities, and thus are useful as activators for cardiac and cebral metabolisms, curing agents for heart failure, cardiac and cerebral blood flow improving agents, as well as anti-allergic agents for slow reacting allergy (IV-type allergy).

Abstract: The invention provides epoxy resins having the following structure: ##STR1## The cross-linked epoxy resins have non-linear optical properties. The group "Z" constitutes a nonlinear optical chromophone having stilbene, azo, azomethine or propargyl moieties as linking units.

Abstract: A herbicidal hydroxyethyl-cyclopropyl-azolyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents halogen, phenyl or the grouping --Z-R.sup.3, whereinZ represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.2 represents alkenyl, optionally substituted furyl, optionally substituted thienyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, cyano, formyl, alkoximinoalkyl, carbalkoxy, dialkoxyalkyl, phenoxyalkyl which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen, or benzyloxy which is optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by halogen andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are linked in the ortho-position and together represent --O--CH.sub.2 --O--, orR.sup.2 represents the radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 represents difluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy or 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloro-ethoxy, orR.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted anthraquinones having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl;n and m are independently 1, 2, or 3;A is Halogen, OH, alkoxy, OCO(NR.sub.3 R.sub.4), S--C(NH.sub.2).dbd.NR.sub.5, or when m=1, comprises an oxirane ring with the adjacent oxygen atom;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are independently H, alkyl, or aryl;X is H, OH, NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, Cl, Br, I, F, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, COOR.sub.8, or CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10 ; andR.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are independently H, lower alkyl, or aryluseful for inhibiting protein kinase C and treating conditions related to, or affected by inhibition of protein kinase C, particularly cancer tumors, inflammatory disease, reperfusion injury, and cardiac dysfunctions related to reperfusion injury.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to inhibitors of neutral endopeptidase (NEP) which are proposed as novel agents for the treatment of CALLA+ positive cancers as well as other conditions such as hypertension.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of mono (2-ammonium-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol) (2R,cis)-1,2-epoxypropyl-phosphonate with improved characteristics of stability, of processing for the preparation of pharmaceutical forms and of stability of the pharmaceutical forms that contain it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel epoxy resin compositions for sealing semiconductor elements, which comprise 0.1 to 20.0% by weight of imide-epoxy resins represented by the general formula (I) together with epoxy resins, curing agents, curing promoters and plasticizers, and which has improved heat resistant and moisture resistant properties: ##STR1## wherein, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent H or --CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 group, andn represents an integer of 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is halogen, N(O)mR.sup.1 R.sup.2, N.sup..sym. R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 .multidot.X.sup..crclbar., S(O)nR.sup.1 or S.sup..sym. (O)mR.sup.1 R.sup.2 .multidot.X.sup..crclbar. where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each optionally substituted hydrocarbon or heterocyclic group, X.sup..crclbar. is a counter anion; m is an integer of 0 or 1; n is an integer of 0 to 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form a nitrogen-containing or a sulfur-containing heterocyclic ring, which may further form a condensed ring, with the adjacent nitrogen atom or sulfur atom, and these nitrogen-containing or sulfur-containing heterocyclic rings may have substituents, Z is O or NR.sup.4 where R.sup.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyethers having fluorinated epoxy groups positioned along their perfluoropolyether chain, and free from peroxidic oxygen, are obtained by means of a low-temperature oxidation process, in the liquid phase, with molecular oxygen and in the presence of U.V. light, of a mixture of a perfluorinated monoolefin and a perfluorinated coniugated diene, and of the subsequent photochemical decomposition of the peroxy groups contained in the photoxidation product, carried out by treating the peroxy-groups-containing product with U.V. light at a temperature comprised within the range of from 0.degree. C. to 160.degree. C. Derivatives of said epoxy containing perfluoropolyethers in which the epoxy groups have been turned into functional groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel acyclic terpenes of the formula: ##STR1## which are useful as intermediates for the industrially advantageous production of sarcophytol A.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of mono (2-ammonium-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol) (2R,cis)-1,2-epoxypropyl-phosphonate with improved characteristics of stability, of processing for the preparation of pharmaceutical forms and of stability of the pharmaceutical forms that contain it.

Abstract: Optically active derivatives of glycidol are disclosed. These novel compounds, (2S) and (2R) glycidyl m-nitrobenzenesulfonate and (2S) and (2R) glycidyl p-chlorobenzenesulfonate can be readily crystallized to high enantiomeric purity. Their use in other synthesis reactions is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterofunctional diols of formula I and to polyurethane elastomers prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-hydroxy-n-propylamines of the formulaR.sub.1 --O--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --NH--A--R.sub.2 (I)whereinR.sub.1, R.sub.2 and A are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers and acid addition salts thereof, particularly for pharmaceutical use the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, which have valuable pharmacological properties, more particularly a simultaneous cardiotonic and .beta.-blocking activity, and the use thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Herbicides of formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0,1, 2f=0,1A is chosen from the groups ##STR2## in which: Ar is chosen from the groups ##STR3## B is chosen from optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl and C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating azolylmethylcyclopropyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents halogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or represents the groupings --Y--R.sup.2,whereinY represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.2 represents optionally substituted phenyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,X represents nitrogen or a CH group,Z represents halogen, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogenoalkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkoxy with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, halogenoalkylthio with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms or phenyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen, or represents phenoxy which is optionally substituted by alkyl with 1 or 2 carbon atoms and/or halogen andm represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3, and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

Abstract: 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-hydroxy-5-benzyloxy compounds represented by the following formula (I) and optical isomers thereof: ##STR1##The compounds of the present invention are R-form and S-form when X is --C.tbd.C-- and are trans-form and cis-form both of which have respectively R-form and S-form when X is --CH.dbd.CH-- or ##STR2## ##STR3## the compound of the present invention is ##STR4## The compounds of the present invention are useful for asymmetric introduction of trifluoromethyl group and molecular designing of biologically active substances, ferroelectric liquid crystal compounds and so on.

Abstract: Tetrafunctional amine derivatives of digyclidyl ethers of Bisphenol A that are liquid at ambient temperatures and that are useful as curing agents for epoxy resins are disclosed together with the method by which they are prepared which comprises the steps of:dissolving the diglycidyl ether in a solvent (acetone or methyl ethyl ketone) and adding a polyoxyalkylene diamine in the mole ratio of about 4 to about 5 moles of the diglycidyl ether per mole of said polyoxyalkylene diamine to provide an initial reaction mixture,heating the initial reaction mixture with agitation at a temperature of about 80.degree. to about 160.degree. C.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating hydroxyalkyl-azolyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, optionally substituted phenyl or the grouping --z--R.sup.3, whereinz represents oxygen, sulphur, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.3 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## m represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3, or R.sup.2 represents the radical or the formula ##STR3## X represents nitrogen or a CH group and Y represents the groupings --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, ##STR4## and their addition products with acids and metal salts. Intermediates of the formulas ##STR5## are also new.

Abstract: The present invention provides indan-1,3-dione derivatives, including derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a group represented by ##STR2## wherein E represents a (substituted) phenyl group or a (substituted) pyridyl group; Y represents a hydroxyl group; and Z represents a halogen atom, a (substituted) alkylsulfonyloxy group or a (substituted) phenylsulfonyloxy group, or Y and Z are bonded to represent --O--; and A represents a (substituted) 1,3-butadienylene group or a (substituted) 1,3-azabutadienylene group, and a herbicidal composition containing the same as an active ingredient.The compound of the formula (I) shows high herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, cyperaceous weeds, etc. but shows markedly low phytotoxicity against crops.

Abstract: Esters of the general formula I ##STR1## where A is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, hetaryl or phenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, and X is CH or N, and fungicides containing these esters.