Abstract: A process for producing difluoromaleic anhydride by reacting sulfur trioxide with a fluorinated precursor selected from the group consisting of hexafluoro-2,5-dihydrofuran, hexafluoro-2,5-dihydrothiophene, difluoro-2,5-dihydrothiophene-2,5-dione and tetrafluoro-2,5-dihydrothiophene-2-one. Also disclosed are the compounds difluoro-2,5-dihydrothiophene-2,5-dione and tetrafluoro-2,5-dihydrothiophene-2-one. Difluoromaleic anhydride is useful for example as a component of fluoropolymers.

Abstract: Thiocarboxylic esters of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X is oxygen, sulfur, oxymethylene, methyleneoxy, thiomethylene, methylenethio, ethylene, ethenylene or ethynylene,Y, Z are each sulfur or oxygen, but Y and Z are not simultaneously oxygen,R is alkyl, mononuclear, dinuclear or trinuclear aryl or hetaryl, where aryl and hetaryl may be substituted,and fungicidal agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention concerns heterocyclic nitromethane derivatives of the formula 1 as defined hereinafter (and their non-toxic salts) wherein the heterocyclic moiety Q is thienyl, benzothienyl or dibenzothienyl and may bear a wide variety of optional substituents, together with pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The nitromethane derivatives are inhibitors of the enzyme aldose reductase and are of value in the treatment of certain complications of diabetes and galactosemia.

Abstract: Process for the production of thiotetronic acid wherein 4-chloroacetoacetic acid chloride is reacted with hydrogen sulfide in the presence of an amine.

Abstract: A method of controlling plant growth is provided comprising applying to the plants or to a habitat thereof a herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of carboxy, cyano, ester ##STR2## or amido ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a straight-chained alkyl group or a branched-chain alkyl group, of about 1 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of about 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of about 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and heterocyclyl of about 5 to 6 carbon and hetero atoms, or,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclyl group having 5 to 6 carbon and hetero atoms. Also, novel compounds having the above structure are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of propanoic acid of the formula ##STR1## Useful as fungicides, insecticides and miticides, to processes for preparing them, to compositions containing them, and to methods of using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections of plants, and to kill or control insects and mites.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. These compounds are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically-active compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkythio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl or C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, and X is (i) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n N(R.sup.4).sub.2 where each R.sup.4 independently is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or optionally substituted C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 --, and n is 1, 2 or 3, or (ii) a 5- to 8-membered alicyclic group containing one or two nitrogen atoms and directly attached to the amido nitrogen or attached by a C.sub.1-3 alkylene chain; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel O-alkylated oximes of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic rings, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is a nitrogen containing, substituted ring or an amino group carrying a substituted ring, and n and m independently are 0, 1 or 2, are potent inhibitors of GABA reuptake from the synaptic cleft.

Abstract: Thiophene-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, halogen, branched or straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl which is mono- to trisubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -haloalkoxy;X is --OR.sup.4 or --NH--OR.sup.5,R.sup.4 being branched or straight-chain C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -alkynylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen; andR.sup.5 being branched or straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or branched or straight-chain C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -alkynylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen;with the proviso that R.sup.4 is not propargyl when R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are both hydrogen or when R.sup.2 is halogen or R.sup.3 is chlorine, methyl or methoxy.

Abstract: Process for the production of thiotetronic acid wherein 4-chloroacetoacetic acid chloride is reacted with hydrogen sulfide in the presence of an amine.

Abstract: 1,1-disubstituted ethylene compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where Z is COOR.sup.2, CN or COR.sup.3, R.sup.1 is an aliphatic, cycloalophatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical which may be further substituted by functional groups which are inert under the reaction conditions, R.sup.2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of 1 to 15 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of 1 to 15 carbon atoms which may be substituted by groups which are inert under the reaction conditions, and R.sup.1 together with R.sup.2 or R.sup.1 together with R.sup.3 may furthermore form an alkylene chain of 2 to 10 carbon atoms which may be substituted by groups which are inert under the reaction conditions, are prepared from a formyl compound of the general formula II ##STR2## where Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above meanings, by a process in which the reaction is carried out in the presence of formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde and(a) a C.sub.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of all enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms possible of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, one of A and B being ##STR2## and the other being ##STR3## R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or branched alkylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Y is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, indenyl, heterobicyclics and heteromonocyclic containing 5 to 6 ring members, all optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen, --OH, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 3-heteroaryl-2-fluoro-1-olefins and their pharmacological use as dopamine beta-hydroxylase DBH inhibitors in the treatment of DBH mediated conditions such as hypertension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing sulphonyl-ureas of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 represents a phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl group, the derivatives thereof substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, (halo)alkoxycarbonyl, (halo)alkyloxy, nitro, cyano groups as well as by halogen atoms,Ar.sub.2 represents a phenyl, pyridyl, pirimidinyl or triazinyl group and the derivatives thereof substituted by C.sub.1-4 (halo)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 (halo)alkyloxy, amino, O-acyl, O-arylsulphonyl, O-(substituted carbamoyl) groups as well as by halogen atoms.

Abstract: Polyhaloalkene compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur, oxygen, or nitrogen, Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are fluorine, Z is hydrogen or the same as Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2, and n is 1-4; provided that:(A) when X is sulfur, Z is fluorine and R is thienyl or substituted thienyl, thianaphthyl or substituted thianaphthyl, thiazolinyl or substituted thiazolinyl, oxadiazolyl or substituted oxadiazolyl, 3,4,4-trifluoro-3-butenyloxycarbonylmethyl, thiadiazolyl substituted by halogen or R.sup.2 S, wherein R.sup.2 is 3,4,4-trifluoro-3-butenyl or R.sup.2 is phenylmethyl or phenylthiomethyl each optionally substituted by halogen or nitro; or R is thiadiazolyl substituted by R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is substituted aryl, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, haloarylthio, cyanoalkylthio, arylalkylthio, aryloxyalkylthio, arylthioalkylthio, heterocycloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, halocycloalkylalkenylthio, wherein said aryl or heterocyclic groups of R.sup.

Abstract: A thiophenesulfonamide compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogenoalkoxyalkyl group, and Y is ##STR2## wherein A is .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, and each of Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 is a methyl group or a methoxy group, and its salt.

Abstract: Highly pure thiotetronic acid is produced from 4-alkoxy-2(5) thiophenones.

Abstract: Thiophene ethers having relatively large side chains can be easily obtained by reacting 2-, 3-, 2,3-, 2,4- or 3,4-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxythiophenes in the presence of an acid catalyst with a compound containing an OH group. The novel thiophene ethers are suitable as monomers for electrically conducting polymers.

Abstract: Propargyl furan- and thiophenecarboxylates of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl, or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, X is oxygen or sulfur, n is the integer 0 or 1, and, if X is sulfur, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may furthermore be fluorine, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyloxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyloxy, processes for their manufacture, and their use for combating pests.

Abstract: Thiophene (or furan)-2-sulfonamides with a 4-benzyl substituent are effective in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma following topical ocular administration.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thienone compounds useful in dyeing fibers, of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -monoalkylcarbamoyl or -dialkylcarbamoyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, furyl, thienyl or halogen,X is nitrogen or CR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, andR.sup.3 is an aniline, thiazole, indole, styrol or isoindole radical, with the proviso that if R.sup.1 is cyano, X is CH and R.sup.3 is 4-dimethylaminophenyl or styryl, then R.sup.2 is not methyl or phenyl and that if R.sup.1 is cyano, X is CH and R.sup.3 is phenyl or 4-methoxyphenyl, then R.sup.2 is not phenyl.

Abstract: Process for the production of 4-alkoxy-2(5H) thiophenones, which are suitable as intermediate products, i.e., for the production of highly pure thiotetronic acid.

Abstract: Certain aryl-alkynoic, alkenoic and alkanoic acids and derivatives and their use in treating inflammation, allergy and hyperproliferative skin disease are disclosed.

Abstract: Mono, di and tri-esters of 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone or -9-anthranol have the formula ##STR1## wherein p is 0 or 1,(a) when p=0, t=1 and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,(b) when p=1, t=0 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen or --COR.sub.3,R.sub.3 represents linear or branched alkyl having 1-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, a nitro function, --CF.sub.3 or a hydroxyl function, and mixtures of said esters. These esters are prepared by reacting 1,8-dihydroxy-10-phenyl-9-anthrone with an activated form of an acid. The esters are useful in human or veterinary medicine and in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Water-soluble sulfonium salts are converted, without the elimination of odorous volatile by-products, to water-insoluble products useful as binders in coating formulations by heating a water-soluble cyclic sulfonium salt in which the sulfonium sulfur is bonded only to aliphatic carbons.

Abstract: Novel pesticides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, decahydronaphthyl, phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, cyano or formyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloaklyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, furanylmethyl or tetrahydrofuranylmethyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl, andHet represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring of the formula ##STR2## and acid-addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A benzoylurea compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group, provided that X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms, Y is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, a --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 group wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a cation or an alkyl group, or a --OR.sub.1 group wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above, A.sub.1 is .dbd.N--or ##STR2## wherein Y is as defined above, W is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above, k is an integer of from 1 to 3, l is 0 or 1, and Ar is ##STR4## wherein Z is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, an alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen, a nitro group, a cyano group or a --S(O).sub.n R.sub.2 group wherein R.sub.2 is an alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen and n is 0, 1 or 2, A.sub.

Abstract: Process for the production of imidazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an (R)- or (S)-1-phenylalkyl group, an (R)- or (S)-1-alkoxycarbonyl-1-phenylmethyl group or an (R)- or (S)-1-aryloxycarbonyl-1-phenylmethyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkanoyl group, an unsubstituted or a substituted benzoyl group, a substituted or an unsubstituted benzyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, and aryloxycarbonyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a pyranyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted benzenesulfonyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a diarylphosphinyl group, a dialkoxyphosphinyl group or a trialkylsilyl group, and A is a sulfur or oxygen atom.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Aminothiophene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted carbamyl or cyano, are prepared by a process in which a compound of the formula IINC--CH.sub.2 --R (II),where R has the above meanings, is reacted in water with a base and simultaneously or subsequently with a haloacetyl halide, and the product is then reacted with hydrogen sulfide or a water-soluble sulfide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, naphthyl, or thienyl; Z is oxygen, sulfur, or methylene; and Ar' is 2-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl, 3-phenoxyphenyl, 4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl, or 6-phenoxy-2-pyridyl exhibit pyrethroid-like insecticidal and acaricidal activity and are relatively harmless to aquatic fauna.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## Y is O or S, *A is paraphenylene or *--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(X).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --, X is O, S or --CH.dbd.CH--, n or r, independently, are integers from 0 to 3, s is an integer from 0 to 1, m is an integer from 0 to 1, provided that when m is 1, n+s must be at least 2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, Het or aryl, *E is ##STR2## or --(CH.sub.2).sub.k -- wherein k is an integer from 0 to 4, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.

Abstract: Various heterocyclic compounds have been discovered that impart improved fuel economy and friction modification to lubricant and fuel compositions. These hetrocyclic compounds of the invention preferably contain nitrogen and may be further reacted with hydrocarbyl carboxylic acid acylating reactants or hydrocarbyl phenolic reactants to give higher molecular materials. These higher molecular weight materials have higher oil-solubility and impart dispersancy properties to lubricant and fuel compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to new nitrogen-arylmethoxy-thiophene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein the R--CH.sub.2 --O-group is in position 4 or 5 of the thiophene ring, R denotes a 2-pyridinyl- or 2-quinolinyl group and R.sub.1 denotes a --COO-lower alkyl-, --CO--(CH.sub.2)n--CH.sub.3 or --CH(OH)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.3 group, wherein n represents an integer from 2 to 6, and their hydrates and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical products containing these compounds. The new compounds and their salts have useful pharmacological properties. They can be used as active compounds for medicaments for the treatment and prevention of diseases, caused by a disturbance in arachidonic acid metabolism.

Abstract: Heterocyclic sulfides of the general formula heterocycle-S-R, a process for their preparation and, in particular, their use for immunostimulation, immunorestoration and cytostatic treatment, and pharmaceutical agents, which contain a sulfide of this type, for these indications.

Abstract: Certain 2-substituted-[2-substituted-amino]-N-arylalkyl-3-[indol-3-yl]propanamides demonstrate activity as appetite suppressants. The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and a method of suppressing appetite are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: Y is selected from phenyl, furyl, thienyl and pyrrolyl rings (each optionally substituted by group X), optionally branched alkylene or alkylenethio(oxy)alkylene;X which may be the same or different are independently selected from halogen, nitro, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, amino, substituted amino and alkanoyl;R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, acyl and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl and alkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl; andR.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel heterocyclyl-2-propyn-1-amines which are useful as dopamine beta hydroxylase inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: Acetylenes of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y, m, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n and R.sup.4 are defined herein and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or substituted alkyl are useful vasodilators and antihypertensives.

Abstract: .gamma.-Thiobutyrolactone derivatives having short chain .alpha.- and/or .gamma.-alkyl or alkenyl substituents have useful anticonvulsant properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-3-arylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid or ester of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is naphthyl or the radical ##STR2## R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Z is oxygen, sulphur, or 1,2-ethenediyl, andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or trialkylsilyl or a radical, which is optionally substituted by halogen, from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, dialkylamino, phenyl and phenoxy,comprising reacting a 1-aryl-1-halogeno-2,2-dimethyl-3-butanone of the formula ##STR3## in which X.sup.1 is chlorine or bromine, with a base in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about -20.degree. and +150.degree. C., thereby to form a 2,2-dimethyl-3-arylcyclobutanone of the formula ##STR4## and reacting such 2,2-dimethyl-3-arylcyclobutanone with chlorine or bromine in the presence of an inert diluent at a temperature between about -30.degree. and +50.degree. C.

Abstract: 2,2-Dimethyl-3-arylcyclopropanecarboxylic acids and esters, suitable as insecticide intermediates, of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is naphthyl or substituted furyl, thienyl or phenyl, andR.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, are produced by subjecting ##STR2## to radical polymerization to produce ##STR3## reacting that with chlorine or bromine to produce ##STR4## and reacting that with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate. Various intermediates II and III are new.

Abstract: A novel compound useful in detecting leukocytes, esterase and protease in a test sample. The compound has the structure ##STR1## in which: A is an acid residue, R is lower alkyl, aryl, carboxyl, carboxyl ester, amido or cyano, R* is H or lower alkyl, and X is O, S, or NR', in which R' is H, lower alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: Sulfonamides derived from substituted 2-amino-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines are prepared by reacting a desired sulfonamide with dimethyl N-cyanodithioiminocarbonate in the presence of a base followed by reaction with an excess of hydrazine and then a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound.The resulting products have a variety of herbicidal uses.

Abstract: Pyrazole sulfonylureas are useful as pre- and post-emergence herbicides. Typical of this group is 3-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonylmethyl]-1,5-di methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester.

Abstract: There are described 1-phenoxy(phenylthio)-4-aryl-alkynyloxy-benzene derivatives endowed with a juvenile hormonic activity towards insects and with an acaricide activity. The use of these compounds for controlling insects infestations in both the agrarian and civil field and the processes for preparing said compounds are described too.

Abstract: Certain 1-(substituted amino)-2-(amino or substituted amino)cyclobutene-3,4-diones are potent histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists useful in the treatment of peptic ulcers.

Abstract: Certain 2,3-diaryl-5-halo thiophenes are useful in the treatment of inflammation and/or pain.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --O-- or --S--; R.sup.1 is a group Ar--R.sup.2 or --CH.dbd.CH--C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--R.sup.21 ; Ar is phenyl, pyridyl, furyl or thienyl; R.sup.2 is a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3, lower-alkylsulphonyl or formyl; R.sup.21 is a group--CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --C(O)R.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3 or formyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower-alkyl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di-(lower alkyl)amino or lower-alkyl; at least one ring of the molecule being heterocyclic, salts thereof, processes for their preparation, rodenticidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the rodenticidal compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for substituting for a halogen atom attached to the nuclear carbon atom of an aromatic ring, a substituent of the formula -O-R wherein R represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or benzyl, which process comprises reacting the halogen-substituted aromatic compound with an alcoholate of the formula M.sup.n+ [O--R].sub.n.sup..crclbar. wherein M is an alkali metal atom or alkaline earth metal atom, n is the valency of M, and R is as defined above, in the presence of an active catalyst mixture comprising (i) a formic acid ester of an organic alcohol having the formula R.sup.2 --O--CO--H wherein R.sup.2 is as defined for R above; and (ii) a cuprous salt; in a liquid medium which is a solvent for the catalyst mixture and in which the halogen-substituted aromatic compound is at least partially soluble, under substantially anhydrous conditions and a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The invention further relates to a catalyst used in the above process.