Abstract: A process for the manufacture of .beta.-haloacetals or .beta.-haloketals by reaction of substituted or unsubstituted phenols with vinyl ethers in the presence of chlorine-liberating compounds and an inert diluent or solvent at a temperature of from -70 to +40.degree. C.

Abstract: 1,1-Diphenyl-2-hydroxy-3-aminopropane derivatives are useful for their psychotropic activity and, in particular are useful as antidepressants.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula Q--O--R--O--Q wherein Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted 2-(2-hydroxybenzyl) phenyl group, and R is a residue of a di- or tri-basic, organic or inorganic acid. Compounds in accordance with the invention can be used as stabilizers for plastics materials, in particular to provide them with thermal stability and stability against ultra violet light. The low volatilities of these compounds compared with the analogous di-phenols Q--O--H render them of particular value.

Abstract: Novel diarylmethylenyl cyclohexane carbinols and esters thereof and methods of preparing these novel compounds are described. The novel compounds are useful as antilittering agents.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory compositions are prepared which comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is CO or CHOH; Y is CO, an oxygen atom or a direct bond; the dotted line represents a double bond which is optionally present when Y is an oxygen atom or a direct bond; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, nitro or amino; R.sub.3 is alkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5-8 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxyl, ethoxyl, benzyloxyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino, acetyl, methylthiol, methylsulphonyl, methylamino and dimethylamino.Compounds of the above formula are novel except that R.sub.1 must be methyl: when R.sub.3 -- Y is a 4-phenyl group, R.sub.