Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ceramide-like compound having properties of the natural ceramides and represented by the following formula (I), and a method for producing the same, and a cosmetic composition containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: HIV protease inhibitors inhibit or block the biological activity of the HIV protease enzyme, causing the replication of the HIV virus to terminate. These compounds can be prepared by the novel methods of the present invention using the novel inventive intermediates.

Abstract: An amide represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C1-C24 alkyl, etc.; B is C2-C10 alkylene, etc.; A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are C1-C6 alkylene, etc.; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are C1-C4 alkyl, etc., and X.sup.1 is halogen; or a salt of the amide and detergent compositions containing the amide or salt are mild to the skin or hair, provide a pleasant sensation to the skin or hair, and have excellent latherability and emulsion stability. These compounds are useful as components of various detergents and cosmetic compositions, emulsifiers, and conditioners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 2-hydroxypropanediamine derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 mean individually a linear or branched C.sub.6 -C.sub.36 alkyl or alkenyl group, X denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene group which may be substituted by at least one hydroxyl, sulfonic or carboxyl group and has 1-6 carbon atoms, y.sup.1 is a sulfonic group, a sulfuric acid residue or a carboxyl group, y.sup.2 means a hydroxyl group, a sulfuric acid residue or ##STR2## and n stands for 0 or 1, or a salt or quaternized product thereof, and a detergent composition containing such a compound. This compound is low in irritativeness to the skin and hair and excellent in foamability, and can give a pleasant feeling to the user's skin and the like.

Abstract: There are described formazan dyes of the formula ##STR1## where m and n are each 1 or 2,Kat.sup..sym. is the equivalent of a cation,Me is copper or nickel,X is oxygen or a radical of the formula CO--O or SO.sub.2 --0,Y is vinyl or a radical of the formula C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --Q, wherein Q is a group that is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,E is a fiber-reactive radical,the rings A and B may be substituted and benzofused, andthe ring C may be substituted,the use thereof for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, novel aminophenols and a process for preparing same.

Abstract: Aminoaryl .beta.-sulfatoethyl sulfone compounds, such as, for example 4-(.beta.-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)-aniline, can be prepared in a quick and easy manner from their corresponding .beta.-hydroxyethyl sulfone compounds by sulfation by spraying a solution or suspension or paste of this aminoaryl .beta.-hydroxyethyl sulfone compound or the acylamino compound thereof in sulfuric acid or aqueous sulfuric acid into a hot inert gas stream of a convection dryer. In this procedure, the drying, esterification reaction and the hydrolysis of any acylamino group present takes place synchronously. The sulfato compound is preferably obtained in the form of granules.

Abstract: Modified ceramides are defined, together with their synthesis and compositions comprising them for topical application to human skin, hair and nails. The modified pseudoceramides have a structure: ##STR1## and an approximate summary is that R and R.sup.1 are aliphatic hydrocarbon, A is CH.sub.2, CHOR.sup.2, CH.dbd.CH or CHOY, and at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is sulphate, phosphate or similar. The presence of phosphate or sulphate facilitates skin absorption, after which the phosphate or sulphate is removed by enzymes present in vivo.

Abstract: Onium salt capable of generating acid upon exposure to actinic radiation having the following structure:(R.sub.1).sub.a (R.sub.2).sub.b (R.sub.3).sub.c Q.sup.+ --A--M.sup.+ X.sup.- --B--X'.sup.-where:Q is S;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently substituted or unsubstituted aromatic, aliphatic, or aralkyl groups having 7-18 carbon atoms;M.sup.+ is a cationic organic radical;A is a divalent radical selected from the group of hindered alkylene groups, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or aralkyl groups;B is a divalent aromatic sensitizer which absorbs radiation having a wavelength longer than 300 nm and is capable of transferring an electron to Q,x.sup.- and X'.sup.- are anionic groups; and wherein A provides a spatial separation between Q and M, and B provides a spatial separation between X and X', such that the spatial separation provided by A between Q and M is substantially the same as the spatial separation provided by B between X and X'.

Abstract: Amino-functional compounds are economically prepared by reacting maleic anhydride with alcohols to form a maleate or fumarate "half-ester" which is combined with certain amines, most preferably aspartate or glutamate, under conditions selected to avoid hydrolysis. At low molecular weights, the compounds herein are useful detergency builders; at progressively higher molecular weights within a specific range, combined builder/dispersant and typical dispersant properties emerge. Processes for preparing the compounds and useful detergent compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: Double attachment reactive dyes have the formula ##STR1## where U.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR2## where Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.3 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,Z is the radical ##STR3## where each Q.sup.4 is independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may be substituted by cyano, U.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR4## where Q.sup.5 and Q.sup.6 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.7 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions, and w is 0, 1 or 2,t is 0, 1 or 2,v is 1 or 2 and X and L are each as defined in the description, with the proviso that at least one of the two radicals U.sup.1 and U.sup.2 is not C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A fluorescent organosilicon compound derived from the reaction of an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane and a fluorescent labeling reagent in which the fluorescent labeling reagent is incorporated into the molecule of the aminofunctional organopolysiloxane by means of a sulfonamide linkage. A method of treating hair is also dislcosed in which the fluorescent organosilicon compound is applied to hair and the treated hair is examined for fluorescence under ultraviolet light in order to determine the extensiveness of deposition of the fluorescent organosilicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to perfluoroalkyl substituted sulfates and salts thereof of the formulas(R.sub.f X CH.sub.2).sub.x C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.y (CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 -M+).sub.z (I)or(R.sub.f E X CH.sub.2).sub.x C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.y (CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 -M+).sub.z(II)wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms,E is branched or straight chain alkylene of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by one to three groups selected from the group consisting of --NR--, --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --COO--, --OOC--, --CONR--, --NRCO--, --SO.sub.2 NR-- and NRSO.sub.2 -- or terminated at the R.sub.f end with --CONR-- or --SO.sub.2 NR--, where R.sub.f is attached to the carbon or sulfur atom, and for formula II, X is --S--, --O--, --SO.sub.2 --, or --NR--, and for formula I, X is --CONR-- or --SO.sub.2 NR--, where R.sub.

Abstract: This application relates to intermediates useful for the preparation of fiber-reactive dyes, said intermediates having the formulae ##STR1## in which B is a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- radical, where n is 1 to 6; Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, carboxyl and sulfo; and A is an amino substituent of the formula ##STR2## and Z and Z', independently of one another, are .beta.-sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-acyloxyethyl, .beta.-haloethyl or vinyl.

Abstract: Peptides of the formula: ##STR1## which comprise novel elements replacing the Phe(8)-His(9) sequence in renin-inhibitory peptides based on substrate analogy, which inhibit the substrate-cleaving action of renin and have improved bioavailability; compositions containing these renin-inhibitory peptides, optionally with other antihypertensive agents; and methods of treating hypertension or congestive heart failure or of establishing renin as a causative factor in these problems which employ the novel peptides.

Abstract: Peptides of the formula: ##STR1## which comprise novel elements replacing the Phe(8)-His(9) sequence in renin-inhibitory peptides based on substrate analogy, which inhibit the substrate-cleaving action of renin and have improved bioavailability; compositions containing these renin-inhibitory peptides, optionally with other antihypertensive agents; and methods of treating hypertension or congestive heart failure or of establishing renin as a causative factor in these problems which employ the novel peptides.

Abstract: A reactive dye of the formulaD--U--R).sub.nin which D is the radical of an anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazane, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye; U is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R is a radical of the formula ##STR1## Z is sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-acetoxyethyl, .beta.-halogenoethyl or vinyl; alk is a polymethylene radical having 1 to 6 C atoms or its branched isomers; Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, hydroxyl, sulfato, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyloxy, cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl having 1 to 5 C atoms, carbamoyl or a radical --SO.sub.2 --Z in which Z is as defined above; V is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by carboxyl, sulfo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkoxy, halogen or hydroxyl;or a radical ##STR2## in which Z, alk and Y are as defined above; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is hydrogen or sulfo, U is --CN, --CONH.sub.2, --SO.sub.3 H, --OH or --OSO.sub.3 H, D is a phenyl or naphthyl radical, which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, carboxyl and sulfo, and which contains at least one reactive radical bound direclty or via a bridge member to a ring carbon atom, or to which a further radical is bound which contains a reactive radical, and u is the number 2, 3, 4 or 5, are suitable in particular for the dyeing or printing of cellulose-containing fiber materials by the exhaust method or by the continuous method and product in combination with a high colorisitc yield dyeings and prints which have good fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cephalosporin derivatives, processes for preparing thereof, compositions for preventing and/or treating infectious diseases which comprise the novel cephalosporin derivatives as active components, and the intermediate compounds in the synthesis of cephalosporin derivatives and processes for producing thereof.The present invention is based on the selection of groups containing a condensed heterocyclic ring, particularly a triazolopyrimidine ring or a thiadiazolopyrimidine ring, as substituents at the 3-position of the cephem skeleton, and of groups containing a catechol moiety, particularly a catechol carboxymethyloxyimino moiety or a catechol carboxyimino moiety, as substituents at the 7-position of the cephem skeleton.The compounds of the present invention containing the aforementioned substituents have a strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and also against Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Abstract: Intermediate useful for the preparation of fiber-reactive dyes having the formula ##STR1## in which the alks independently of each other are C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene and Z is .beta.-halogenoethyl, vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl or .beta.-acetoxyethyl.

Abstract: Triphendioxazine compounds with properties of fiber-reactive dyestuffs corresponding to the general formula ##STR1## in which T is an optionally substituted alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, excluding a radical of the group Y defined below, it also being possible for the alkyl group to be interrupted by hetero atoms, or is an optionally substituted aryl group,B is an oxygen or sulfur atom or an amino group,W is a divalent, optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic-carbocyclic radical or a benzotriazole radical combined with one of these radicals, it being possible for the aliphatic radicals to be interrupted by hetero groups and/or for aliphatic and aryl radicals to be bonded to one another by a hetero group,R is hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen, carboxy or sulfo,X.sup.

Abstract: Certain novel aryl sulfonyl fluorides, their preparation, and their use in inhibiting serine proteases with chymotrypsin-like and elastase-like specificity.