Abstract: The invention concerns a process for reducing carbonylation of an aldehyde wherein the aldehyde is used as hemiacetalester, the reaction being conducted in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a cobalt carbonyl complex.The hemiacetal-ester may be formed in situ by reacting an acetal with an anhydride of acid.The process preferentially yields alkylene-glycol mono-esters, free of esterified, for a ratio H.sub.2 /CO ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 and preferentially 2-alkoxy aldehydes, for a ratio H.sub.2 /CO ranging from 0.1:1 to 0.5:1.

Abstract: As new compound is provided a cyclohexane derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, an alkylthioalkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group; and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenoxymethyl group, a 2-thienylmethyl group, an alkoxymethyl group or an alkylthiomethyl group, or a salt of said cyclohexane compound.This cyclohexane compound exhibits useful plant-growth regulating effects on crop-plants and also non-crop plants such as lawn and may be prepared by cyclization of an acetonylsuccinic acid dialkyl ester, followed by reaction with an organic acid chloride and by intermolecular rearrangement.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or straight-chain alkyl; R.sup.2 is --CN, --R, --COR, --COOR or when R.sup.2 is positioned on an aromatic ring R.sup.2 also can be --OR, --OOCR or --F; R is alkyl; A is a group with 1 to 4 six-membered rings, these rings being linked directly with one another and with ring B in each case via a single covalent bond or being linked at one or two positions also via --COO--, --OOC-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: A novel liquid crystal compound useful as a component of liquid crystal compositions and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a phenoxypropanol ester derivative expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, F atom, Cl atom or CN group, but either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## intervene in the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin II by inhibiting renin and thus are useful as anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: The following dipeptides possess a high order of sweetness: ##STR1## wherein X=O or S;R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, tricycloalkyl, cyclic ether, cyclic thioether, cyclic sulfoxides, cyclic sulfones, aryl, benzyl, alkylaryl, aromatic heterocyclic or alkyl substituted aromatic heterocyclic containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 are each H or lower alkyl;R.sub.5 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;each n=0, 1 or 2;m=0 or 1;Z is an alkylene chain containing 0-2 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 6 carbon atoms;and food-acceptable salts.

Abstract: A phenol derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a secondary or tertiary hydrocarbon residue of having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, X is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z is an n-valent group and n is an integer of 1 to 8.This compound is effective to prevent the oxidation of organic materials.

Abstract: Dipeptides of certain .alpha.-amino dicarboxylic acids and etherified hydroxy .alpha.-amino-mono-carboxylic acid esters possess a high order of sweetness. These dipeptides have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl or tricycloalkyl containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each H or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is H, alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;n=0, 1 or 2; andm=0 or 1;and food acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Amides of .alpha.-aminodicarboxylic acids and .beta.-aminoethers are low calorie sweetners.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-hydroxy-4-alkylidenecyclohexanealkanoic acids having a mercaptoalkanoic acid substituent at the 3-position. Esters and amides corresponding to the acids referred to above are also encompassed by the present invention. These compounds are useful in the treatment of bronchial asthma and they are obtained by the reaction of an appropriate 2,3-epoxy-4-alkylidenecyclohexanealkanoate with a mercapto alkanoic acid ester in the presence of a tertiary amine. The indicated process gives the esters of the present invention which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding free acids by standard procedures. The compounds described can be subjected to other known reactions to give the other compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,B is hydroxyl, an --NHOR.sub.1 radical or a metal or ammonium salt thereofR is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkythio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or acyl, X.sub.1 represents an optionally N-alkylated amino acid residue that is bonded N-terminally to R.sub.1 and C-terminally to X.sub.2, X.sub.2 represents an optionally N-alkylated amino acid residue that is bonded N-terminally to X.sub.1 and C-terminally to the group --NR.sub.2 --, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl- lower alkyl or aryl, R.sub.4 represents hydroxy or etherified or esterified hydroxy, R.sub.5 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or aryl, and R.sub.6 represents free or substituted amino or substituted hydroxy, and salts of such compounds having salt-forming groups inhibit the blood pressure-increasing action of the enzyme renin and can be used as anti-hypertensives.

Abstract: An ultraviolet curing liquid coating composition is provided which, when cured with ultraviolet light in the presence of an appropriate photoinitiator, provides a buffer coating for optical glass fiber having adequate strength at room or expected elevated temperature and stability at such elevated temperature, a high index of refraction above 1.48, and a low tensile modulus which remains low to resist microbending difficulties down to around -60.degree. C. This coating composition consists essentially of a linear acrylate-terminated polyurethane oligomer including urea groups introduced by the presence in the oligomer of the reaction product with isocyanate functionality of about 30% to about 90% by weight of the acrylate-terminated oligomer of a polyoxyalkylene diamine having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1000 to about 8000 in which the alkylene group contains from 2-4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, a metal cation or an ammonium or alkylammonium ion, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkyl, O-alkyl,O-benzyl or O-acyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical, n is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alpha-haloalkylesters, wherein an acylhalide having the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group and Hal represents chlorine or bromine is contacted with hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one Group VIII element.

Abstract: Cyclic sulfoperfluoroaliphaticcarboxylic acid anhydrides, amide derivatives thereof, a process for making the same, curable compositions containing cyclic sulfoperfluoroaliphaticcarboxylic acid anhydrides or amide derivatives thereof and cationically-sensitive monomers, and a process for using cyclic sulfoperfluoroaliphaticcarboxylic acid anhydrides or amide derivatives thereof as catalysts for the cure of cationically-sensitive monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to new antimicrobially active 3-cephem compounds, processes for preparing such compounds, new intermediate compounds comprising alkoxyimino dioxy butyric acid derivatives useful in said processes, and processes for preparation of said intermediates.

Abstract: An enkephalin-degrading aminopentidase enzyme is inhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, carboxyalkyl, halo substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, mercaptoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, arylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, guanidinylalkyl, or heteroaryl;R.sub.3 is hydroxy, alkoxy, (substituted alkyl)oxy, arylalkoxy, (heteroaryl)alkoxy or --NY.sub.1 Y.sub.2, wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl or Y.sub.1 is hydrogen and Y.sub.2 is substituted alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl;A.sub.1 is glycyl, alanyl, leucyl, phenylalanyl, arginyl, sarcosyl, seryl, asparagyl, lysyl, glutamyl, histidyl, tryptophyl, cysteinyl, methionyl, threonyl, tyrosyl, leucyl, valyl, aspartyl, prolyl, norleucyl, norvalyl, or ##STR2## wherein n.sub.6 is an integer of 2 to 15; A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4 and A.sub.

Abstract: A novel class of mercapto acyl-carnitines is disclosed, wherein the mercapto acyl radical is the radical of saturated mercapto acids having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms. These mercapto acyl-carnitines are prepared, e.g., by first preparing the corresponding halogen acyl-carnitine and then substituting therein, by nucleophylic substitution, the --SH group for the halogen atom.These mercapto acyl-carnitines are useful therapeutic agents, e.g., for the treatment of intoxications and burns and as mucolytic agents. Dithio diacyl carnitines and hydrochloride salts thereof, which are intermediates, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, aryl or an agronomically acceptable cation; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl or phenyl group; X is hydrogen, fluoro, bromo, chloro or iodo atom; Y is a hydrogen, fluoro, bromo, chloro, iodo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, phenylalkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl group, wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl and phenyl group may have up to three optional substituents; and B is hydrogen, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, methylene (--CH.sub.2 R.sup.4) or CZZ.sup.1 Z.sup.2 group wherein R.sup.4 is an alkyl or alkenyl group and Z, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently a hydrogen, fluoro, bromo, chloro or iodo atom, provided that Z, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, X and Y are not all hydrogens.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties.The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,B is hydroxyl, an --NHOR.sub.1 radical or a metal or ammonium salt thereofR is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel plant growth regulant composition comprising as an active ingredient at least one cycloalkanecarboxylic acid compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydroxyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or the radicalO.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.whereinM.sup..sym. is one alkali metal ion equivalent or alkaline earth metal ion equivalent, or an ammonium, alkylammonium, dialkylammonium, trialkylammonium or tetraalkylammonium ion,R.sup.1 is amino or the radical ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, orR.sup.1 is the radical --N.sup..sym. H.sub.3 X.sup..crclbar.,wherein X.sup.63 is chloride, bromide or iodide, and n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,in admixture with a solid or liquefied gaseous diluent or carrier or in admixture with a liquid diluent or carrier containing a surface-active agent.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful anti-trypsine, anti-plasmin, anti-kallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with amidinophenol compound (III) and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione deriatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is cyclohexenyl or cyclohexadienyl, X is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl, R.sub.2 is alkyl and R.sub.3 is alkyl, alkenyl, propargyl or haloalkenyl, and salts thereof, and herbicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A novel class of esters of mercapto acyl-carnitines is disclosed, wherein the mercapto acyl radical is the radical of saturated mercapto acids having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms. These esters of mercapto acyl-carnitines are prepared e.g. by first preparing the corresponding ester of halogen acyl-carnitine and then substituting therein, by nucleophylic substitution, the --SH group for the halogen atom.These esters of mercapto acyl-carnitines are useful therapeutic agents, e.g. for the treatment of intoxications and burns, and as mucolytic agents.

Abstract: Cycloheptadiene analogues of arachidonic acid as well as their cyclopropyl intermediates are described as inhibiting human leukocyte lipoxygenase and antagonizing SRS-A. Methods of manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions are described. The compounds are useful in treating allergic diseases, cardiovascular diseases and immunoinflammatory diseases.

Abstract: As new compound is provided a cyclohexane derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, an alkylthioalkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group; and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenoxymethyl group, a 2-thienylmethyl group, an alkoxymethyl group or an alkylthiomethyl group, or a salt of said cyclohexane compound.This cyclohexane compound exhibits useful plant-growth regulating effects on crop-plants and also non-crop plants such as lawn and may be prepared by cyclization of an acetonylsuccinic acid dialkyl ester, followed by reaction with an organic acid chloride and by intermolecular rearrangement.

Abstract: Trans-(.+-.)-1-permissibly-substituted-2,6-dioxodecahydroquinoline or enantiomers thereof, intermediates for preparing tautomeric trans-(.+-.)-5-permissibly substituted octahydro-1H(and 2H)pyrazolo[3,4-g]quinolines, 4aR,8aR or 4aS,8aS enantiomers thereof, for preparing trans-(.+-.)-5-permissibly substituted-octahydropyrazolo (or oxazolo)[4,5-g]quinoline, 4aR,8aR or 4aS,8aS enantiomers thereof or for preparing trans-(.+-.)-6-permissibly-substituted octahydropyrimido[4,5-g]quinolines, a 5aR,9aR or 5aS,9aS enantiomer thereof said racemic intermediates being comprised of stereoisomers of the following formulas ##STR1## wherein R is H, alkyl or C.sub.1-3 straight-chain alkyl.

Abstract: Prepare 4-amino-1,3-dicyano-2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene and related substituted aminodienes by contacting .beta.-aminocrotononitrile and related substituted aminoalkenes with a base acceptor in a solvent under mild conditions.

Abstract: A curing agent for fluorocarbon polymer coating compositions having the formula ##STR1## where R is R.sup.1 NH, R.sup.1 is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.2 is C or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 is H or CH.sub.3, where x is 3 when R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group and x is 4 when R.sup.2 is C; the curing agents form ambient curing fluorocarbon polymer coating compositions;These compositions are used to provide corrosion and abrasion resistant coatings for large structures in chemical plants, oil refineries, oil drilling platforms, and the interior of smoke stacks of large utility companies.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis. These compounds inhibit lipoxygenase, thus preventing the metabolism of arachidonic acid to the leukotrienes. These compounds are thus useful in the treatment of asthma, allergic disorders, inflammation, skin diseases and certain cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, which contains 2, 3 or 4 of the hetero-atoms O and/or S and/or the groups --SO-- and/or --SO.sub.2 -- in any desired position and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, cyano, methyl or --COOR.sup.5, where R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, and salts of these compounds are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Organic materials which contain from 0.001 to 10% by weight of an aminoreductone I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, methyl or ethyl and R.sup.4 is the radical of a naturally occurring .alpha.- or .beta.-aminoacid or of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl ester thereof or, in the case of an .alpha.-aminoacid, a lactone having a 2--OH group in the cyclohexenone ring, or R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -acyloxy, or is --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n H, which may be etherified with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanol or esterified with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -fatty acid, and where n is from 2 to 10, or a mineral salt thereof.Novel compounds Ia differ from I in having the radical R.sup.4a, where R.sup.4a is R.sup.4 with the exception of methyl. Compounds I are prepared by reacting the corresponding 2,3-dihydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one with an amine HN(R.sup.3)R.sup.4 or a mineral acid salt thereof.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with amidinophenol compound (III) and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A enolizable organic compound, such as benzyl chloride, is reacted with an acid amide, an alcohol, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen in a homogeneous reaction mixture containing a cobalt carbonylation catalyst, an alkali metal alcoholate, and methyl isobutyl ketone so as to form an N-acylamino acid ester such as N-acetyl-D,L-phenylalanine methyl ester.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to alkyl N-trifluoroacetyl-N-phosphonomethylglycine amide and hydrazide derivatives, to herbicidal compositions containing same and to the herbicidal use thereof. These amide and hydrazide derivatives are useful as pre-emergent and/or post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with 4-(.beta.-amidinoethenyl)phenol represented by the formula (III) ##STR2## and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel antifibrinolytically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## and therapeutically acceptable salt thereof, whereinR.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of(a) alkyl groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms,(b) alkoxy groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms, ##STR2## R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of (a) H,(b) alkyl groups containing 1-4 carbon atoms,(c) --COOR.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms,(d) --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different alkyl groups containing 1-3 carbon atoms;or wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Alkyl-2-alkoxyimino-3-oxo-4-chlorobutyrates are prepared in good yield by treating an alkyl-2-alkoxyimino-3-oxobutyrate with sulfuryl chloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of a N,N-dialkyl-substituted carboxamide wherein the mole ratio of sulfuryl chloride to oxobutyrate compound is at least about 1:1, the reaction being conducted in the presence of a chlorinated aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature of about 10.degree. to 50.degree. C.

Abstract: Sulfonyl or carbonyl derivatives of inositols are found to be effective phospholipase C inhibitors and thereby potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. These inositol derivatives are prepared by condensation of a protected inositol with a substituted sulfonic or carboxylic acid derivative followed by removal of protecting groups.

Abstract: N-Sulphenylated biuret-N"-carboxylic acid esters of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be identical or different and represent an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic radical,R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical andR.sup.4 represents a trihalogenomethyl radical,are obtained by the reaction of an acyl isocyanate of the general formula ##STR2## with a sulphenamide of the general formula ##STR3## if appropriate in the presence of a diluent. The compounds of the formula (I) are new. They can be used as pest-combating agents which are microbicides, especially fungicides or bactericides.

Abstract: Alkanolamine salts of amide acids having the formula: ##STR1## in which the circle represents a single nucleous aromatic ring or a monocyclic or bicyclic aliphatic ring system in each case with 5 or 6 carbon atoms per ring in which R.sup.1 represents an isoalkyl radical with the longest chain of 6 to 8 carbon atoms and a total of 8 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a radical alkylene-X wherein the alkylene chain is a branched or straight chain and contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X represents OR.sup.3, O(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n -R.sup.3, O(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n -R.sup.3, NR.sup.3 R.sup.3, CN, CONH.sub.2, and COOR.sup.3 ; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and wherein the carboxyl and carbonamide groups in said formula are bonded to non-olefinic carbon atoms and arranged in adjacent positions. The use of these salts as corrosion inhibitors in aqueous systems is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an indanyl, indolyl, quinolyl or chromonyl group, the group of the formula ##STR2## (in which R.sub.2 represents a halogen atom or a nitro group), or the group of the formula ##STR3## (in which R.sub.3 represents a halogen atom, or an alkyl, nitro, cyano, acetamino, aminosulfonyl, benzoyl, phenoxy or trifluoromethyl group, R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl group, and R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound is obtained by reacting 4-guanidinomethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof with a compound of the formula R.sub.1 --OH wherein R.sub.1 is the same as defined above, or a reactive derivative thereof.

Abstract: Acyl cyanides of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl or substituted alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl with 3 to 12 carbon atoms; aryl or substituted aryl; or an optionally substituted 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical which can additionally also be fused with a benzene ring, are prepared by reacting the corresponding carboxylic acid anhydride in the liquid phase with anhydrous hydrocyanic acid, at a temperature of between 50.degree. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: New halo-methyl-thioamino-benzamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkylene, arylene or alkarylene, it being possible for the alkylene and/or arylene and/or alkarylene groups to be linked via oxo, thio, carboxo, carboxamido or sulphoxo groups,A.sup.1 denotes the radical ##STR2## wherein Hal represents halogen,the various substituents R can be identical or different and represent hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or aryl or a substituted R, in the case where X.sup.1 denotes optionally substituted ethylene and m.sup.1 and n.sup.1 represent the number 1, forms an ethylene bridge by being linked to a second R,m.sup.1 denotes an integer from 1 to 5 and indicates the number of linkages of ##STR3## with X.sup.1, and n.sup.1 denotes a number from 1 to 100;a process for preparing the same by reaction of a halo-methyl-thioamino-benzoic acid fluoride with an amine in the presence of a base and the use of such halo-methyl-thioamino-benzamides as microbicidal agents.

Abstract: Substituted 2-[1-(oxyamino)alkylidene]-cyclohexane-1,3-diones have herbicidal activity against grassy weeds.

Abstract: The present invention provides pyruvic acid oximes of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, cinnamyloxy, phenylamino, phenyl-N-alkylamino or phenylthio radical or an aryl or aryloxy radical, the aryl moiety of which can be substituted one or more times by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, acetylamino, nitrile, nitro or methylenedioxy, A is a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon chain containing up to 10 carbon atoms, which can be substituted one or more times by halogen or hydroxyl, and R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical, which can be substituted one or more times by halogen, hydroxyl, nitrile, phenyl or carboxyl, or is a nitrile or formyl group, with the proviso that when R--A-- is a methyl or ethyl radical, R.sub.1 is not a methyl radical or a nitrile group and when R--A-- is a benzyl radical, R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel ester compounds derived from alkynoic acids and to their preparation. This invention is also directed to insecticidal and miticidal compositions comprising an acceptable carrier and an insecticidally or miticidally effective amount of a novel ester compound of this invention as well as a method of controlling pests by subjecting them to an insecticidally or miticidally effective amount of a novel ester compound of this invention.

Abstract: 2-Aryl-1, 3-cyclohexanedione enol ester compounds exhibit outstanding miticidal,mite ovicidal and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Substituted 2-[1-(oxyamino)alkylidene]-cyclohexane-1,3-diones have herbicidal activity against grassy weeds.