Abstract: The present invention relates to oxocarbon-, pseudooxocarbon- and radialene compounds as well as to their use as doping agent for doping an organic semiconductive matrix material, as blocker material, as charge injection layer, as electrode material as well as organic semiconductor, as well as electronic components and organic semiconductive materials using them.

Abstract: There is provided a nitrile compound having an excellent controlling effect on arthropod pests represented by the formula (I): wherein m represents in integer of 0 to 4; n represents an integer of 1 to 4; q represents an integer of 0 to 4; Q represents a C1-C4 fluoroalkyl group; Z represents an optionally substituted C2-C6 alkynyl group or a ?N—OR3 group; R1 and R2 independently represent a monovalent C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group optionally substituted with a halogen atom, etc.; and A represents an optionally substituted monovalent C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed are nitrile derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising nitrile derivatives. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise compounds of the formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds, and the uses of such compounds in treating hyperproliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases and viral and bacterial infections and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of compounds of formula (IV): wherein R1-R6 are as defined in the specification. Application in the synthesis of ivabradine, addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are nitrile derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising nitrile derivatives. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise compounds of the formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds, and the uses of such compounds in treating hyperproliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases and viral and bacterial infections and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxocarbon-, pseudooxocarbon- and radialene compounds as well as to their use as doping agent for doping an organic semiconductive matrix material, as blocker material, as charge injection layer, as electrode material as well as organic semiconductor, as well as electronic components and organic semiconductive materials using them.

Abstract: Disclosed are nitrile derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising nitrile derivatives. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise compounds of the formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds, and the uses of such compounds in treating hyperproliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases and viral and bacterial infections and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; C1–C2 alkoxy; C1–C2 haloalkoxy; cyano; or C1–C2 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1–C2 alkoxy or cyano; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; or C1–C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1–C2 alkoxy or cyano; R3 is hydrogen; halogen; C1–C4 alkoxy; C1–C4 haloalkoxy; or C1–C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1–C2 alkoxy or cyano; or R2 and R3 can be taken together as —CH2CH2—; R4 is C1–C2 alkyl; R5 is R6, CH(R8)OR6, CH(R8)CH(R7)R6 or C(R8)?C(R7)R6; R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Aldehydes containing a difluorooxymethylene bridge, of the general formula I

Abstract: A 4-membered compound is represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed (in the formula, X1 and X2 each independently represent an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a substituted or unsubstituted imino group, Y1 and Y2 each independently represent a single bond, an oxygen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted imino group, B1 and B2 each independently represent an optionally substituted aliphatic, aliphatic carbonyl, aromatic or aromatic carbonyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms, and A1 and A2 each independently represent a group represented by the following formula (II) (Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 each independently represent a cyclic group having 5-14 carbon atoms, L1 and L2 each independently represent a single bond or a divalent linking group, and p represents an integer of 0-2)). There is also disclosed a birefringence medium containing a 4-membered compound represented by the formula (I) and an optical element comprising the birefringence medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C2 alkoxy; C1-C2 haloalkoxy, cyano; or C1-C2 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R3 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C4 alkoxy; C1-C4 haloalkoxy; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; or R2 and R3 can be taken together as —CH2CH2—; R4 is C1-C2 alkyl; R5 is R6, CH(R8)OR6, CH(R8)CH(R7)R6 or C(R8)═C(R7)R6; and R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (I) and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C2 alkoxy; C1-C2 haloalkoxy; cyano; or C1-C2 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R3 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C4 alkoxy; C1-C4 haloalkoxy; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; or R2 and R3 can be taken together as —CH2CH2—; R4 is C1-C2 alkyl; R5 is R6, CH(R8)OR6, CH(R8)CH(R7)R6 or C(R8)═C(R7)R6; and R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Phenylalanine enamide derivatives of formula (1) are described: 1

Abstract: Compounds of the structure: wherein R1 is H, a C1 to C4 alkyl, or a substituted C1 to C4 alkyl; R2 is H or a cyanoethyl; n is an integer of 1 to 4, and y is 1 or 2, and a method for making the compounds. The compounds are made by reacting acrylonitrile with one or more cycloaliphatic vicinal diamines in the presence of water and a catalytic amount of an acid catalyst having a PKa of −3.0 to 7.5.

Abstract: A method of making (.+-.)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid that comprises condensing isovaleraldehyde with ##STR1## to form primarily ##STR2## reacting the ##STR3## with a cyanide source to form ##STR4## decarboxylating the ##STR5## to form ##STR6## hydrolyzing the ##STR7## with an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide to form an alkali or alkaline earth metal carboxylate salt; and hydrogenating the alkali or alkaline earth metal carboxylate salt to form (.+-.)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, benzyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl. The present invention also provides a method of making (.+-.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a compound represented by the following formula (I) and a compound represented by the following formula (II) useful as an antibacterial agent which is obtained by the compound of folmula (I), and also to provide a novel synthetic process for the inexpensive, short-step and industrially advantageous production thereof.

Abstract: 3-Aminopropionitriles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1,R.sup.2,R.sup.3,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -aminoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -aralkyl or aryl,are prepared by a process in which an amine of the general formula II ##STR2## is reacted with an acrylonitrile of the general formula III ##STR3## where the substituents have the abovementioned meanings, in a molar ratio of from 0.9:1 to 100:1 over a heterogeneous catalyst at from 40.degree. to 200.degree. C. and from 1 to 350 bar.

Abstract: This invention relates to two processes for preparing aminoacetonitriles in one vessel under anhydrous conditions. Process I involves the steps of: (A) reacting trimethylsilyl cyanide and an aldehyde in a water miscible amide solvent to obtain a silyl blocked cyanohydrin solution; (B) adding a catalytic amount of water to the silyl blocked cyanohydrin solution from Step (A); and (C) passing ammonia through the solution to obtain an aminoacetonitrile. Process II involves the steps of: (A') reacting trimethylsilyl cyanide with an aldehyde in the absence of solvent to form a silyl blocked cyanohydrin; (B') adding a water miscible amide solvent to the silyl blocked cyanohydrin from Step (A') to obtain a solution; and (C') passing ammonia through the solution to obtain an aminoacetonitrile. Aminoacetonitriles are important intermediates in the preparation of amino acids, thiadiazoles, acylaminoacetonitriles, and imidazole derivatives.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing aminoacetonitriles in one vessel. The process involves the steps of: (A) reacting an alkali metal cyanide with an aldehyde in water to form a cyanohydrin; (B) extracting the cyanohydrin formed in Step (A) into a water immiscible solvent to form a two phase system comprising a water immiscible phase containing the cyanohydrin and an aqueous phase; (C) removing at least 50 weight percent, based on the weight of the water immiscible phase, of the water immiscible solvent from the water immiscible phase thereby concentrating the cyanohydrin; (D) adding a water miscible amide solvent to the concentrated cyanohydrin to form a cyanohydrin solution; and (E) passing ammonia through the cyanohydrin solution to obtain an aminoacetonitrile. Aminoacetonitriles are important intermediates in the preparation of amino acids, thiadiazoles, acylaminoacetonitriles, and imidazole derivatives.

Abstract: A method of enantiomerically enriching chiral cyanohydrins is disclosed that involves selective cleavage of the unwanted enantiomer into its cleavage products HCN and the corresponding aldehyde or ketone by use of an enantioselective dehydrocyanation catalyst, coupled with simultaneous removal of at least one of the dehydrocyanation products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing cyclobutane derivatives represented by general formula (28): ##STR1## (wherein R represents a substituent; R.sub.2 represents an electron attracting group and Nu represents a substituent corresponding to nucleophilic reagent), by reacting a compound represented by general formula (27): ##STR2## (wherein R has the same significance as defined above and R.sub.1 represents an electron attracting group) with nucleophilic reagents Nu.sup..crclbar. in a solvent.The compounds of formula (28) are useful as intermediates for synthesis of, for example, 9-[2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutan-1-yl]guanine which is expected to be useful as an antiviral agent.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as cycloalkyl/cycloalkylkyl-N-terminal amino hydroxy .beta.-amino acid derivatives are useful as renin inhibitors for treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from cycloalkyl and cycloakylalkyl groups, wherein said cycloalkyl group contains three to about eight carbon atoms and the acyclic alkyl portion of said cycloakylalkyl group contains one to about eight carbon atoms; wherein each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 is independently selected from hydrido and methyl; wherein R.sub.3 is methyl or ethyl; wherein R.sub.5 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein R.sub.6 is hydroxy; and wherein R.sub.7 is isobutyl or ethyl; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Alpha-aminonitriles can be synthesized by the reaction, at ambient temperature without use of catalyst, of essentially stoichiometric amounts of amine, aldehyde (either monoaldehyde or dialdehyde) and trimethylsilyl cyanide.

Abstract: Substituted 3-thio-2-propynenitriles are prepared which correspond to the formula:R--S--C.tbd.C--C.tbd.Nwherein R is an alkyl, cyclic alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclo group.These compounds have been found to exhibit a high degree of antimicrobial activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Amido-containing azulene-aquaric acid dyes of the formula ##STR1## where L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylene which may be substituted by phenyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl or cyclohexylaminocarbonyl andR.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently of the others hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl,with the proviso that when R.sup.6 is hydrogen the positions of the substituents CH.sub.2 --L--CO--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 on either or both azulene rings may also be interchanged with each other within an azulene ring are used in an optical recording medium.

Abstract: 2-Hydrocarbyl-3,6-dichloropyridines are prepared from dichloromethyl hydrocarbyl ketones and acrylonitrile in a two-step process involving an addition reaction under basic conditions to form intermediate 1,1-dichloro-3-cyanopropyl hydrocarbyl ketones and a subsequent cyclization reaction in the presence of hydrogen chloride. Thus, 3,6-dichloro-2-methylpyridine is prepared from 1,1-dichloro-2-propanone and acrylonitrile by the formation and further reaction of 4,4-dichloro-5-oxo-hexanenitrile. The intermediates and products are novel compounds useful in the preparation of herbicides and nitrification inhibitors.

Abstract: The effects of acne and psoriasis are relived by applying either topically or by oral adminstration, a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, NO.sub.2, COOR.sub.6, CN, OR.sub.6, NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, NR.sub.6 C(.dbd.S)NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, NF.sub.6 COR.sub.7, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, CH(CH.sub.3)COOH, CONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, COR.sub.6, OCONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, NR.sub.6 COONR.sub.7, R.sub.9 OR.sub.6, NR.sub.6 SO.sub.2 R.sub.7, Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, and NR.sub.6 CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8,R.sub.3 together with R.sub.4 forms a benzo ring or taken together with R.sub.2 forms a benzo or tetrahydrobenzo ring or together with R.sub.2 and R.sub.1 forms a: ##STR2## moiety or together with R.sub.2 forms a ##STR3## moiety or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1 forms a benzo ring or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.3 forms a ##STR4## moiety, or R.sub.

Abstract: Bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptanes, bicyclo-[2,2,2]-octanes and bicyclo-[2,2,3]-nonanes, having 2 or 3 ring hetero atoms selected from O, S and N substituted at the 1-position by a carbocyclic group other than an alkynylphenyl group, and substituted at the 4-position and optionally substituted at the 3 and/or 5 position, are valuable pesticides, particularly insecticides and acaricides. Various cyclization processes are disclosed to form the various bicyclo ring systems.

Abstract: Novel 2,2-dibromo-3-oxonitriles of Formula I,R--CO--CBr.sub.2 --CN (I)in which R represents in each case a possibly substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group, with the exception of a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 chlorine atoms, can be obtained in that a carboxylic acid ester of Formula IIR--CO--OR' (II)in which R has the significance indicated for Formula I, and in which R' represents a straight chain or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, is reacted with acetonitrile in the presence of a strong base, the 3-oxonitrile produced is isolated from the reaction mixture and reacted in a solvent inert with respect to bromine and in the presence of a hydrogen bromide acceptor, possibly under cooling, and the 2,2-dibromo-3-oxonitrile of Formula I obtained is isolated from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel .beta.-cycloalkyl-.beta.-oxopropionitriles which exhibit anti-inflammatory/antiarthritic activities.

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: Carbon-carbon double bonds are hydrogenated selectively in a compound containing a reducible, nitrogen-containing group if the hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of a ruthenium complex catalyst. Also disclosed are new ruthenium complexes for use in such selective hydrogenation.

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: 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: A method of enantiomerically enriching chiral cyanohydrins is disclosed that involves selective cleavage of the unwanted enantiomer into its cleavage products HCN and the corresponding aldehyde or ketone by use of an enantioselective dehydrocyanation catalyst, coupled with simultaneous removal of at least one of the dehydrocyanation products.