Abstract: A process for preparing a carboxyalkyl-substituted hydroxylamine represented by formula (I) ##STR1## where L represents an alkylene group; A represents a hydrogen atom, a sulfo group, a carboxy group, a phosphono group, a trialkylammonio group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, an acyl group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or a cyano group; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; which comprises: reacting an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid represented by formula (II) as an alkylating agent ##STR2## where R'.sub.1, R'.sub.2, and R'.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represent the same group as defined for R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.

Abstract: Normally liquid final Mannich condensates prepared by reacting a para C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl phenol with formaldehyde and a first polyoxyalkylene diamine to form an intermediate Mannich condensate that is reacted with formaldehyde and a second polyoxyalkylene diamine to form a final Mannich condensate, the first and second polyoxyalkylene diamines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl and R' represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cyanoethyl group, and n represents positive numbers having a value of 1 to about 6, the final Mannich condensate having the formula: ##STR2## wherein X and Y are polyoxyalkylene amine groups derived from the first and second polyoxyalkylene diamines and formaldehyde.

Abstract: N-Cycloalkylalkylamines of formula I: ##STR1## in which: R1 is phenyl which is optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogens or lower alkyl, haloalkyl or lower alkoxy radicals, or is an aromatic heterocyclic radical having 5 to 7 chain members, in which the hetero atom is nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur,R2 is lower alkyl,R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,m has the value of 1 or 2,R4 is cycloalkyl --CH(CH2)n, in which a carbon atom may carry a radical Rx, which is lower alkyl or phenyl; and in which n has the values from 2 to 5,R5 is phenyl, which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogens or by lower alkoxy radicals, andQ represents an ethylene-1,2-diyl group --CH.dbd.

Abstract: Haloaryl compounds are lithiated and thereafter metalated with one of the following organometallic groups: Sn(n-Bu).sub.3 or SnMe.sub.3. The resulting aryltin compound can be transmetalated in site-specific reaction with one of the following organometallic groups: HgX, Hg(OAc).sub.2, BX.sub.3, or BZ.sub.2, wherein X is Cl, Br, or I, and Z is alkyl or alkoxy. The metalated compounds are subsequently radiohalogenated via a demetalation reaction. A functional group suitable for conjugation to protein can be added subsequent of preferably prior to the radiohalogenation.Also compounds of the formula: R.sub.1 -Ar-R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 is either a radiohalogen or any one of the organometallic groups stated above, Ar is aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and R.sub.2 is a short-chain substituent that does not activate the aromatic ring and that bears a functional group, or a precursor thereof, suitable for conjugation to protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein.

Abstract: N-Cycloalkylalkylamines of formula I: ##STR1## in which: R1 is phenyl which is optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogens or lower alkyl, haloalkyl or lower alkoxy radicals, or is an aromatic heterocyclic radical having 5 to 7 chain members, in which the hetero atom is nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur,R2 is lower alkyl,R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,m has the value of 1 or 2,R4 is cycloalkyl --CH(CH2)n, in which a carbon atom may carry a radical Rx, which is lower alkyl or phenyl; and in which n has the values from 2 to 5,R5 is phenyl, which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogens or by lower alkoxy radicals, andQ represents an ethylene-1,2-diyl group --CH.dbd.

Abstract: Bis Reissert compounds can be formed by reaction of a cyanohydrin, formed by reaction of an aldehyde and a diamine, with benzoyl chloride in the presence of an amine acid acceptor.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for the preparation of 3-pyrrolidinol compounds selected from the group having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-loweralkyl, phenyl-loweralkyl and substituted phenyl-loweralkyl; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, and loweralkenyl; and the optical isomers thereof. In the process, 4-amino-3-hydroxybutyronitriles are reductively cyclized with Raney nickel to produce the 3-pyrrolidinol compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a synthesis of desferrioxamine B and analogs and homologs thereof beginning with the generation of the O-protected N-(4-cyanobutyl)hydroxylamine which is acylated at the O-benzylhydroxylamine nitrogen with either succinic or acetic anhydride. The resulting half-acid amide or amide respectively, is subjected to a series of high yield condensations and reductions which provide desferrioxamine B in 45% overall yield. Finally, a desamino analog of desferrioxamine is prepared in order to demonstrate the synthetic utility of the scheme as applied to desferrioxamine derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 4-phenylpyrrole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.n, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1, which comprises reacting a phenacylamine of formula II ##STR2## with a compound of formula IIIT--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 (III)to give an intermediate of formula IV ##STR3## and cyclizing said intermediate, in the presence of a base, to give the compound I.Important intermediates and novel final products are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## in which: W represents C=O, CH.sub.2 or CHOH,Z represents ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent especially Cl or F, R, R' and R" represent especially H,X represents especially CH.sub.2,Y represents especially COOH,u and v are two integers ranging from 0 to 10,p and q take the value 0 or 1,n and m are two integers ranging 0 to 10 andt is 0 or 1the total number of carbon atoms in the chain ##STR3## ranging from 2 to 20, and to their physiologically acceptable salts obtained with organic or inorganic acids.These compounds are useful for preparing medicinal products which have, especially, anti-inflammatory properties.

Abstract: Novel trisubstituted phenyl analogs are now found to have activity as for the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, m, n and p have the meanings stated in the description, and certain derivatives which are p-substituted in the left-hand phenyl ring, are useful for the treatment of disorders.

Abstract: Indicators for the detection of thio groups are disclosed together with processes for the preparation of such indicators.

Abstract: Ortho-substituted benzyl carboxylates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen or amino, R.sup.2 is alkoxycarbonyl, cyano or CONH.sub.2, R.sup.3 l is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, aryl, aryloxy, a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, cycloalkyl, or substituted cyclopropyl, X is alkylene, and n is 0 or 1, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Crotonic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl;R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or heterocyclic substituted alkyl;R.sup.3 is alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl or optionally substituted amino.The compounds are useful as selective post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: An essentially single stage reaction has been discovered in which a disubstituted ethanolamine, that is, a 2,2'-substituted-2-aminoethanol, may be reacted with a haloform and a carbonyl containing compound selected from the group consisting of monoketones and benzaldehyde, in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide, and optionally in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, to produce an alkali metal hydroxyethylaminoacetate ("HEAA") which has N-adjacent C atoms on which there are a total of at least three substituents (hence "polysubstituted"), and one or both pairs of substituents on each N-adjacent C atom may be cyclized. The HEAA may be cyclized by the action of a mineral acid to produce a 2-morpholone hydrochloride which is characterized by having a total of at least three substituents on the N-adjacent C atoms of the ring. The 2-morpholone so produced may be reduced to a polysubstituted aminodiol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-[[6-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1-naphthalenyl][substituted imino]methyl]-N-methylglycines and methods for their preparation. The N-methylglycines are new aldose reductase inhibitors useful for the treatment or prevention of diabetic complications.

Abstract: A method for combating arachnida which comprises applying to arachnida and/or to a habitat thereof an effective pest combating amount of at least one derivative of a 2,3-diaminomaleonitrile of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents hydrogen, halogen, halogenoalkyl or CN, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylthionyl, alkylsulphonyl, OH, SH or NH.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.b together represent the radical (II) ##STR2## in which Y represents hydrogen, halogen, halogenoalkyl or CN, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylthionyl, alkylsulphonyl, OH, SH or NH.sub.2, and in which R.sub.c and R.sub.d together represent a chemical bond,or R.sub.a and R.sub.b together represent the radical (II), in which Y, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: Arylmethylenesulfonamidoacetamide and thioacetamide derivatives and arylmethylenesulfonamidoester intermediates therefor. The compounds are useful as selective herbicides especially with respect to the prevention and elimination of barnyardgrass in grass crops, especially in rice crops.

Abstract: 2-Isopropyl-2-(2-methylphenyl)-5-(N-methylhomoveratrylamino)-valeronitrile ("mepamil") of the Formula I: ##STR1## preferably administered in the form of water-soluble acid addition salts such as e.g. hydrochloride. The claimed compound is advantageously prepared by alkylation of 2-(2-methylphenyl)-3-methylbutyronitrile with 3,3-diethoxypropylchloride. Subsequently, the obtained 5,5-diethoxy-2-isopropyl-2-(2-Methylphenyl)-valeronitrile is mildly, acidically hydrolisized to yield the appropriate aldehye, i.e. 2-isopropyl-2-(2-methylphenyl)-5-oxovaleronitrile. This aldehyde is then reacted with N-methylhomoveratrylamine under conditions of reductive alkylation, suitably by catalytic hydrogenation over a platinum or palladium catalyst or by chemical reduction with the use of formic acid as a reducing agent. The resulting base is optionally converted by neutralization with a pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic acid, i.e. hydrochloric or fumaric acid, into the corresponding acid addition salt.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel A-[[2-[[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]methylamino]ethyl]thio]-3,4-dimethoxy -A-substituted benzeneacetonitrile compounds and a process for the preparation of said compounds. The compounds are useful as calcium channel blocking agents.

Abstract: Herbicidally active 3-amino-2-cyano-acrylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkoxyalkyl or benzyloxyalkylR.sup.2 represents alkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, or represents alkyl which is optionally substituted by hydroxyl, halogen, alkoxy or dialkylamino,X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, N-alkylcarbonyl-N-alkylamino, dialkylaminocarbonylamino or in each case optionally substituted aryl or aryloxy, orX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 together with the adjacent phenyl radical represent naphthyl andm represents the number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Arylmethylenesulfonamidoacetonitrile derivatives. The compounds are useful as selective hericides especially with respect to the prevention and elimination of barnyardgrass in grass crops, especially rice.

Abstract: Novel fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof possess herbicidal activity selectively in the presence of broadleaf crops. Preemergent and postemergent applications are contemplated.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an acrylamido-acyl or methacrylamido-acyl oligomer derived from at least one nucleophilic oligomer having at least one amino-, hydroxyl-, or thiol-substituted polyoxyalkylene, polyalkyleneimine, polyester, polyolefin, polyacrylate, or polysiloxane oligomer, said nucleophilic oliogmer having a molecular weight in the range of 200 to 20,000 is disclosed. Also disclosed are free radically polymerizable monomer-containing compositions containing said oligomers as well as acrylamido- and methacrylamido-acylated polymers which are the thermal or photocured products of said oligomers. In addition, a process is disclosed for providing said acrylamido- and methacrylamido-acylated oligomers which are useful, for example, in coatings, films, printing inks, adhesives, and saturants.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each separately selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups having up to a maximum of four carbon atoms and being unsubstituted, and alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups having up to a maximum of three carbon atoms and being substituted by one, or in the case of fluoro by one or more, substitutents but with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen then R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together constitute an ethylene bridging group, and R.sub.3 is a group which under physiological conditions undergoes elimination with the formation of a 3,5-dioxopiperazinyl ring, with the further proviso that the compound is in the meso or erythro configuration when each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula IA--B--A (I)where A is a radical of the formula ##STR1## and B is a bridge member of the formula ##STR2## and where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are unsubstituted or hydroxy-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-, cyano-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino-, chlorine- or bromine-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, phenylethyl or phenyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen are morpholino, pyrrolidino, piperidino or N-methylpiperazino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or nitro,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or benzyl,X is oxygen or imino andalkylene is of 2 to 6 carbon atoms and is linear or branched.The compounds of the formula I are particularly suitable for coloring paper pulps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 4-phenylpyrrole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.n, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1, which comprises reacting a phenacylamine of formula II ##STR2## with a compound of formula IIIT--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 (III)to give an intermediate of formula IV ##STR3## and cyclizing said intermediate, in the presence of a base, to give the compound I.Important intermediates and novel final products are also described.

Abstract: A simplified process for the preparation of basically substituted phenylacetonitriles, in particular of verapamil, is described. This process is carried out with fewer stages and higher yields than the known processes according to the state of the art.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms or aralkyl of 7 to 14 carbon atoms either optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylsulfinyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halogen, trihalomethyl, nitro, cyano or carboxyl; alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, all optionally substituted with 1 to 3 halogen atoms; lower alkoxyalkylene; lower alkylene carbalkoxy; lower alkylthioalkylene; lower alkylsulfinylalkylene; or lower alkylsulfonylalkylene; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or thienyl, or taken together form an alkylene bridge to give a cycloalkyl group of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and R.sup.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0-5, inclusive; R.sub.1 is H or the identifying group of an amino acid; and R.sub.2 is H, aralkyl, or alkyl.

Abstract: Thiocarbamylsulfenamides are readily recovered from solutions of the thiocarbamylsulfenamides by the addition of a dilute aqueous caustic solution, to flash off the solvent separating the thiocarbamylsulfenamide from the resulting water slurry and drying the thiocarbamylsulfenamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides phenylacetonitrile derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or haolgen atoms or alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino or acylamino radicals and two adjacent substituents can together also form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy radical, A is a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 is a straight-chained, cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which Z is ##STR2## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen and Y is --CH or N; R is alkyl, phenyl, trihalomethylphenyl, cyanomethyl, carboalkoxymethyl, ##STR3## alkenyl; and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-(lower alkyl), or Z; and intermediate alkyl onium salts of the type ##STR4## in which R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, G is nitrogen or phosphorus and Z' is ##STR5## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen and Y is --CH or N; are herbicides.