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: A stereoselective process is described for preparing optically active alpha,beta-disubstituted carbonyl compounds, comprising forming an acetal between an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone and tartaric acid or a derivative thereof, halogenating the product thus obtained, and restoring the carbonyl compound.

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: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R.sup.1 O.sub.2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which are the same or different, are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is either an oxygen or sulphur atom; A is an oxygen or sulphur atom, --NR.sup.3 --, or --CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 --; X, Y and Z.sup.

Abstract: Benzoin esters of aromatic sulfonic acids can be obtained in high yield from benzoin and the respective sulfonyl halide in molar amounts of a base by carrying out the reaction at low temperature in an organic solvent with the addition of water. Aqueous NaOh or KOH can be used as base in this process.

Abstract: Spiro-imidazolones are disclosed which are useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of complications arising from diabetes. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the spiro compounds and a method of treating diabetic complications are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and Het represents an optionally substituted C-attached 5-7 membered aromatic heterocyclic ring which ring contains one or more heteroatoms selected from O, N and S and optionally carries a fused ring and where an acidic or basic group is present, the salts thereof have been found to possess excellent metaphase arresting ability and are of use in combating abnormal cell proliferation. Thus a knowledge of the cell division cycles of the normal and abnormal cells enables a cytotoxic drug to be administered while the abnormal cells are in a phase susceptible to attack and while the normal cells are in a non-susceptible phase.The compounds of the invention are prepared by alkylation, deprotection of a protected keto group, oxidation or electrophilic halogenation.

Abstract: Azolylmethyl-thienyl-carbinols of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, andR.sup.2 is optionally substituted thienyl,or addition products thereof with acids or metal salts, which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula (VIIIa) are disclosed ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, fluoro, or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, phenyl, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; phenoxy, thenoyl, or benzoyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the phenyl group to which they are attached form a naphthyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy;R.sup.10 is phenylaminocarbonyl, 1-phenyl-5-tetrazolyl, a group --SO.sub.2 OMe, wherein Me is a metal atom selected from the group which consists of sodium or potassium, or a group --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, 4-methylphenyl, amino, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl-amino, or benzoylamino, or R.sup.10 is a group ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 is cycloalkyl having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and R is vinyl. The compounds are intermediates useful in the preparation of arylacetic acids having antiinflammatory compounds.

Abstract: Novel valuable N-chloromethyl-carboxylic acid anilides, a process for their preparation, and their use for the preparation of novel valuable N-carboxylic acid anilides.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel pesticidal esters of the pyrethrin or pyrethroid type in which the methylene group bonded to the ester carbonyl and/or ester oxygen bears a fluorine substituent. The compounds of the invention are active against insect pests including flies, moths, aphids and beetles and acarina pests including ticks.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the single step acylation of heterocyclic aryl compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is the radical selected from the group --N.dbd., --NH--, --O-- and --S-- and Y is the radical selected from the group --CH-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- by treatment with a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkylene; Z is selected from the group hydrogen, cyano, halo, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy carbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, the substituents selected from the group C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, cyano, halo and trifluoromethyl; and n' is the integer 1 or 2.

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: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is an aryl radical optionally substituted by halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkyl-substituted amino or aryloxy, or a heterocyclic ring system optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,Y is a valency bond or an optionally branched alkylene radical containing up to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical,or a physiologically compatible salt or ester thereof, exhibit marked hypoglycaemic and hypolipidaemic activity.

Abstract: .alpha.,.beta.-Unsaturated ketones and aldehydes, together with a method of preparation thereof which comprises reacting aldehydes and cyclic and acyclic ketones possessing a methyl or methylene group .alpha.- to the carbonyl function with N,N-dialkylformamide dialkyl acetal to yield the corresponding enaminoketones and enaminoaldehydes, which enaminoketones and enaminoaldehydes are allowed to react with alkyllithium reagents to yield the corresponding nitrogen-free 2-alkylidene ketones and 2-alkylidene aldehydes.