Abstract: The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (1): wherein Ra is independently halogen, cyano, —CF3, —CF2H, —CFH2, —OCF3, —OCF2H, —N?C?O, —N?C?S or alkyl having a carbon number of approximately 1 to approximately 20; in the alkyl, optional —CH2— may be substituted with —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —CO—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF— or —C?C—, and optional hydrogen may be substituted with halogen; Rb is fluorine or —CF3; A is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, fluorene-2,7-diyl or bicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (1): wherein Ra is alkyl or the like; Rb is fluorine or —CF3; A is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z is a single bond, alkylene or the like; Y is a single bond, alkylene or the like; and m and n are an integer of approximately 0 to approximately 5.

Abstract: A method of reacting a toluenesulfonyl-terminated polyoxyethylene compound having the formula CH3—C6H4—SO2—(O—CH2—CH2)n—O—R1 with an ammonium salt having the formula NR24X to form a compound having the formula X—CH2—CH2—(O—CH2—CH2)n-1—R3. The value n is a positive integer. X is a halogen, cyanide, cyanate, thiocyanate, or azide. R1 is a terminating group. Each R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group. —R3 is —O—R1 or —X.

Abstract: (Per)haloethers having formula: X-(Rf)L-O—CF2CF2—O—CX1X2—CFX3X4 , ??(I) process for obtaining them and hypofluorites usable in the synthesis of said (per)haloethers.

Abstract: A process of making poly(glycidyl azide) and 3,6 -dioxadecyl thiocyanate using a phase transfer catalyst that permits the recovery and recycle of the phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: An imidazo [1,2-b]pyridazine compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group optionally having substituent(s) or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to which they bond may form a heterolcyclic ring optionally having substituent(s), X is an oxygen atom or S(O).sub.k (k is zero to two), a group --.circle.A-- is a bivalent three to seven membered homocyclic or heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s), m.sup.1 and m.sup.2 each is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is an integer of 0 or 1; or its salt, which is useful as antiasthmatics.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted C.sub.2-10 alkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.5-6 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-10 alkynyl, or C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted with --CN, --NC, --COR.sup.2, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, --NO.sub.2 or --SCN; X is O, S(O)n or NR.sup.2 and is attached to the 3- or the 4-position of the phenyl ring; Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are H, halogen, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, or --OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkenyl, or, when R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl in the group --COR.sup.2, it joins with the alkyl group to which --COR.sup.2 is attached to form a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic ring; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: This invention provides novel alkane derivatives which are leukotriene antagonists, formulations of those derivatives, and a method of using those derivatives for the treatment of conditions characterized by an excessive release of leukotrienes.