Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; or R.sup.a SO.sub.m --wherein m is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are methyl or ethyl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (11) R.sup.e C(O)--wherein R.sup.e is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; or (12) --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d are as defined; and (13) --N(R.sup.c)C(O)R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.

Abstract: There are provided compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents OH,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each independently represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl C1 to 6, nitro, nitrile, (CH.sub.2).sub.p R.sub.9 or SR.sub.9,W represents a single bond, a 1,2; 1,3; or 1,4-disubstituted benzene ring; a --CH.dbd.CH--group or a 1,4-cyclohexanediyl group;X respresents NH, O, S, SO.sub.2, CO, CH.sub.2, CONH or --COO;Y represents (CH.sub.2)q, CO, CS, SO.sub.2 and R.sub.20 represents hydrogen,or Y represents CR.sub.15 R.sub.16 CR.sub.17 R.sub.18,wherein the carbon atom bearing R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 is adjacent to X and in whichR.sub.15 and R.sub.18, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group, and R.sub.15, R.sub.16 and R.sub.20 each represent hydrogen, orR.sub.15 and R.sub.20 together form a chain --CH.sub.2 --, and R.sub.16, R.sub.17 and R.sub.18 each represent hydrogen, orR.sub.15, R.sub.16, R.sub.17 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1##are antagonists of leukotrienes of C.sub.4, D.sub.4 and E.sub.4, the slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory agents and cytoprotective agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain substituted phenoxypropionaldehyde derivatives, formulations of said derivatives and the use thereof for preemergence or postemergence control of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.

Abstract: This invention describes UV-stabilized step growth polymers such as polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and combinations thereof. The UV-stabilizing moieties present in these polymers comprise chemically bound, pendant ortho-hydroxydiphenyl ketone based moieties. The polymers are especially useful as protective films and fibers which are highly resistant to ultraviolet (UV) and sunlight degradation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, preferably methoxy; nitro; cyano; --S(O).sub.n R' wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2, preferably 2 and R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, preferably methyl; or R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or methyl and most preferably R is chlorine, bromine, methoxy, nitro, methyl or CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) OCF.sub.3 ; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1, or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, amino, substituted amino, and the groups formyl and alkanoyl and the oxime, imine and Schiff base derivatives thereof;R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, acyl and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and phenyl;m is an integer chosen from 3 to 5.

Abstract: Novel biphenylyloxy and biphenylylalkoxy aryl acyl urea compounds are provided together with methods for their preparation and the use of said compounds as the active toxicant in pesticidal compositions.

Abstract: N-(arylthioalkyl)-N'-(aminoalkyl)ureas and thioureas and oxidation derivatives having the formula ##STR1## wherein B is thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, 2-furanyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or phenyl-loweralkyl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl or phenyl-loweralkyl wherein phenyl is optionally substituted, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken with the adjacent nitrogen form a heterocyclic residue.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, heteroaryloxy or heteroaralkoxy; andone of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the others are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaralkyl; orR.sup.2 is hydrogen and ##STR2## is mono- or bi-cyclic amino, inhibit enterotoxin-induced secretion into the small intestine and are, therefore, useful in treating enterotoxin induced diarrhoea in humans and scours in animals.