Abstract: Novel method for regulating the growth of plants which method comprises applying to the plants or their habitat, effective amounts of heterocyclic compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or the radical ##STR2## in which Y is oxygen or sulfur andR.sup.5 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, which is optionally substituted in the aryloxy part, alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, alkenylamino, dialkenylamino, optionally substituted arylamino, a 5-membered to 7-membered heterocyclic ring, bonded via nitrogen, or the radical ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl, orR.sup.6 and R.sup.7, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, are a 5-membered to 7-membered heterocyclic ring,R.sup.4 is cyano or the grouping --COR.sup.8in whichR.sup.

Abstract: Carbamate thiosulfenylcarbamoyl fluoride compounds are insecticidal and miticidal compounds and are also useful intermediates in the preparation of pesticidally active bis-carbamate disulfide compounds.

Abstract: Novel N-dithioalkyl and N-dithioaryl substituted cyclic carbamoyloximes exhibit exceptional pesticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel 9-substituted or unsubstituted thienyl-3,7-dimethyl-nona-2,4,6,8-tetraene derivatives, useful as antitumor agents as well as processes for their preparation and novel intermediates are disclosed.

Abstract: Oxo-pyrido[1,2-a]thienopyrimidine compounds, salts thereof, methods of production, intermediates in their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods for treating allergies using said compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing 5-nitro-2-thenoic acid by oxidation of the corresponding aldehyde is described.

Abstract: Disperse monoazo dyestuffs, free from carboxylic and sulphonic acid groups, derived from 3,5-dinitro-2-amino thiophene as disazo component and an arylamine coupling component exhibit superior properties when used to give colorations to textile materials such as secondary cellulose acetate and cellulose triacetate, polyamide and aromatic polyester textile materials, said colorations having excellent fastness to light and to wet and dry heat treatments. The dyestuffs also have high tinctorial strength and excellent dyeing and build-up properties and produce depths of shade which are relatively independent of the dyebath pH, or the temperature of the dyebath or the liquor ratio of the dyebath.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, nitro or trifluoromethyl; andR.sub.3 is chlorine, bromine, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkylmercapto of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or a saturated or unsaturated 5- to 6-membered heterocycle comprising an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatom, where a substitutable nitrogen heteroatom may optionally have a lower akyl substituent attached thereto;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; the compounds as well as their salts are useful as tranquilizers, muscle-relaxants and anticonvulsants.

Abstract: This invention relates to the intramolecular oxidation and reduction of aromatic hydrocarbons containing at least one methyl group and a nitro group ortho to the methyl group. Further, it relates to preparing methyl o-amino arylcarboxylates and aromatic amines. The process comprises reacting aromatic hydrocarbons having at least one methyl group and a nitro group ortho to the methyl group in a solvent at a temperature of about 450.degree. to 750.degree. C. When the solvent is methanol, methyl o-amino arylcarboxylates useful in anesthetics, printing inks for polyethylene, and useful in the manufacture of azo dyes are produced. Novel substituted methyl anthranilates have been produced which have the foregoing uses. When no solvent is used or the solvent is benzene, cyclohexane, toluene, hexafluorobenzene or any other non-reactive solvent, the compounds are demethylated and aromatic amines are produced.

Abstract: A compound of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring, a cycloalkyl group or a fused ring system,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring, andX is a halogen atom.

Abstract: Aminoalkylenephosphonic acids and their alkali metal salts prepared by a reaction utilizing a primary or secondary tetrahydrothiophenamine 1,1-dioxide or the hydrochloride thereof, an aldehyde or a ketone, and orthophosphorous acid are useful in the control of scale and sludge deposition in aqueous systems. When used in combination with known corrosion inhibitors they show synergistic results in inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with an aqueous system that is normally corrosive to such metals.

Abstract: Ketoalkanesulfenyl and ketoalkanethiosulfenyl carbamates exhibit exceptional pesticidal activity.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical N-substituted bis-carbamoyloxy disulfide compounds exhibit outstanding nematocidal, miticidal and insecticidal activity, coupled with substantially reduced mammalian toxicity and phytotoxicity as compared to known pesticidal compounds having a comparable spectrum of activity against insect, arachnid and nematode pests.