Abstract: New acylanilides are disclosed which act as microbicides. They may preferably be used for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: Novel vinyl derivatives of .alpha.-amino acids of the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; Z is R.sub.1 OCCH.dbd.CH-- or R.sub.1 OC(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 3; each R.sub.1 is the same and is hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 wherein each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and can be the same or different, or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; and the lactams thereof when Z is R.sub.1 OC(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: New carboxyalkylacylamino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: New substituted acyl derivatives of amino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: Biologically active compositions are prepared by reacting an active hydrogen containing precursor with an isocyanate compound in the presence of solid particulate matter.

Abstract: Novel N-dithio carbamoyl oxime compounds have exceptional pesticidal activity.

Abstract: New substituted acyl derivatives of amino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: New derivatives of amino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: N-(4-tert-Butylphenylthiosulfenyl)-N-alkyl aryl carbamate compounds exhibit outstanding activity against mites and insects and extremely low levels of mammalian toxicity as compared to closely related prior art compounds.

Abstract: New substituted acyl derivatives of amino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro,R.sub.4 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sub.5 represents an optionally halogen substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -(cycloalkylalkyl) or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -(alkoxyalkyl) andR.sub.6 represents hydrogen; optionally halogen substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -(cycloalkylalkyl), C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -(cycloalkylalkoxy), C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -(alkoxyalkyl) or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -(alkoxyalkoxy)Are valuable pesticidal, in particular insecticidal and acaricidal, agents.

Abstract: Novel substituted thiomethyl aryl ureas having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 through 12 carbon atoms; alkenyl containing 2 through 4 carbon atoms; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is alkyl containing 1 through 4 carbon atoms; ##STR3## WHEREIN R.sub.3 is alkyl containing 1 through 6 carbon atoms and m is 1 or 2; ##STR4## wherein Z is --Cl, --Br, --I, or CF.sub.3, and n is a whole number from 1 to 3 inclusive; ##STR5## wherein Y is --H, --Cl, --Br, or --I, and n is 1 or 2, and ##STR6## --X is --H or --Cl. The compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or aryl; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 individually are alkyl or aryl, possess pesticidal activity.

Abstract: New carboxyalkylacylamino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: Certain novel carbamates and thiolcarbamates are broad spectrum herbicides, which can be applied to the locus of undesired vegetation either preemergence or postemergence. Typical representatives of this class of compounds are methyl N-(N-cyclohexylcarbamoyl-N',N'-dimethylamidino)-N-methylcarbamate and methyl N-?1-(3-cyclohexyl-1-methylureido)-1-dimethylaminomethylene!carbamate.

Abstract: Novel N-haloalkanesulfenylcarbamoyloxime compounds have been found to have exceptional miticidal and insecticidal activity.

Abstract: New N-arylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R is lower aliphatic hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted,R.sup.1, r.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be identical or different, are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or halogen,R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, acylalkyl (i.e., alkanoyloxyalkyl), alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carbalkoxyalkyl, carbalkoxyalkenyl, or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl or arylthioalkyl radical, or the grouping ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4' is hydrogen or is defined as R.sup.4 is defined above, andY and Y' are oxygen or sulfur.Are outstanding effective in regulating the growth of plants, i.e., to inhibit, stimulate or alter the growth of plants.

Abstract: New derivatives of amino acids which have the general formula ##STR1## are useful as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel ester isocyanates derived from acyloxyalkylamine hydrochlorides. The novel compounds may contain a hetero atom in either the acid or alkanolamine moiety and may contain oxalic acid as the acyl moiety.

Abstract: Benzene ring substituted benzimidazole-2-carbamate derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R' is lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or R'; the R'R.sup.2 NC(O)- substitution being at the 5(6)-position; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds are useful as pesticides, particularly as anthelmintic and antifungal agents.

Abstract: Some new phosphinic acid derivatives of aminothio methylcarbamates have been synthesized and tested as pesticides. The new compounds are active against insects, mites, and nematodes. The N-[(phosphinyl)amino]thio- and N-[(phosphinothioyl)amino]thio- methylcarbamates are readily prepared by the general procedure of reacting a phosphinic acid amide with sulfur dichloride so as to obtain the corresponding N-(chlorothio)phosphinic acid amide which reactant will react with a methylcarbamate so as to produce the corresponding object compounds, the N-[phosphinyl)amino]thio- and N-[(phosphinothioyl)-amino]thio- methylcarbamates of this invention. Various formulations for pesticidal use are described along with appropriate rates of application.

Abstract: Benzene derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is a group --SR.sup.3, --SOR.sup.3, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or --OR.sup.3, in which R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, aryl or cycloalkylalkyl, whose position on the benzene ring is either para to --NHCOAZ or para to the heterocyclo group, A is a C.sub.1-4 aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, B is a bivalent methylene or ethylene group, and Z is a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group, and acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium derivatives thereof, are new compounds useful as anthelmintics and antifungal agents.

Abstract: Ketoalkanesulfenylcarbamoyl and ketoalkanethiosulfenylcarbamoyl halides are useful intermediates in the preparation of pesticidally active carbamates.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synthesis of biotin by the reduction of dehydrobiotin. The dehydrobiotin is prepared from 6-hydroxy-7-nitro-heptanoic acid methyl ester. Novel intermediates are also obtained by this synthesis.

Abstract: Benzene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 each represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally substituted by halogen or alkoxy, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen or methyl, and R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkanoylamino optionally substituted by cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonylamino, alkanoyl, benzyl or N-methylmethanesulphonylamino, possess anthelmintic and anti-viral activity. New compounds within that formula also possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: Preparing oxindoles and intermediates therefor by reacting an N-haloaniline with .beta.-thio ester or .beta.-thio amides to form an azasulfonium halide, reacting the azasulfonium halide with a base to form an ortho[thio-ether (hydrocarbonoxycarbonyl) alkyl]aniline, or a [thio-ether (aminocarbonyl) alkyl]aniline, reacting the ortho-substituted aniline with an acid to form a 3-thio-ether-2-oxindole, and then reducing the 3-thio-ether-2-oxindole with Raney Nickel to form the 2-oxindole.