Abstract: Substituted diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## where Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylmercapto, haloalkylmercapto, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or haloalkylsulfonyl, Z.sub.4 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, acetoxy or alkylmercapto, Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro, X is oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl or sulfonyl, and A is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl ##STR2## and can also be sulfonyl ##STR3## when X is oxygen, and, when Z.sub.4 is alkoxy or alkylmercapto, can also be a methylene chain --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- by which the radicals Z.sub.4 --CH--X-- are bonded to form a ring, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or n-propyl, R.sub.2 is cyano, methoxy, ethoxy or ##STR4## where B is OH, ONa, O--alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy, --NH.sub.2, --NH--alkyl or --N(alkyl).sub.2, n is 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: The 4-fluoroalkyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.

Abstract: Nitroaryl carbonyl Formula (IIA) compounds, their nitrodihydroaryl carbonyl Formula (I) intermediates, processes for preparing Formula (II) compounds, and a process for preparing Formula (I) compounds, wherein each process comprises the reaction of a nitroaryl compound with a silane.

Abstract: A method of preparing esters of cinnamic acid comprising catalytically reacting a styrene compound with carbon monoxide, oxygen, and an aliphatic alcohol. The catalyst is essentially a combination of a palladium (II) compound and a copper salt. A catalytic amount of a dehydrating agent may be present to increase the selectivity of the reaction.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel (4-substituted-2-phenylcyclohexyl)alkenoic and alkanoic acid derivatives of the formula I wherein one of Ra and Rb is hydrogen, hydroxy, (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy, (3-6C)alkenyloxy or phenyl(1-4C)alkoxy and the other of Ra and Rb is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy or (3-6C)alkenyloxy; or Ra and Rb together form a (2-4C)alkylenedioxy or oxo group; benzene ring X optionally bears a substituent selected from halogeno, (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy, hydroxy, (2-6C)alkanoyloxy, (1-6C)alkanoylamino, trifluoromethyl and nitro; n is 3-5; Y is ethylene or vinylene; and in the cyclohexane ring, the substituents at positions 1 and 2 have cis- or trans-relative stereochemistry; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, (1-6C)alkyl esters and (1-6C)alkanesulphonamides thereof. The compounds of formula I possess valuable pharmacological properties of use in medicines.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 can mean identical or different radicals in any desired position on the benzene ring, namely fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, cyano, or nitro radicals, alkyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cyclo alkyl radicals having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenylsulfonyl and phenoxy radicals and hydrogen;n can mean a number with the value of 1 or 2 andx can mean CH.sub.2, and where n=1, O--CH.sub.2 as well.The named componds show efficiency as fungicides.

Abstract: Prepare esters of .alpha.-halocinnamic acid and related compounds in high yield under relatively mild conditions.

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: Stilbene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, X is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, halogen, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 H.sub.4 chain which is fused to the benzene radical, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, NO.sub.2, alkylthio, thiocyanato, cyano, aralkyloxy, aryloxymethyl, ##STR2## and R' and R" independently of one another are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or cycloalkyl or are each phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, halogen or alkoxy, and n is from 1 to 4, and fungicides containing these compounds.

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: Acrylates of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, haloalkyl, cyano or nitro, W is unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, halogen, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 H.sub.4 chain fused to the benzene radical, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, thiocyanato, cyano, NO.sub.2, aralkyloxy, ##STR2## and R' and R" independently of one another are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or cycloalkyl or are each phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, halogen or alkoxy, and n is from 1 to 4, and fungicides containing them.

Abstract: 5-2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro-.alpha.-substituted-acetopheno nes and oxime derivatives thereof represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and Y are as defined in the disclosure, process for the preparation thereof, herbicidal composition and method for the destruction of undesirable weeds. The herbicides comprising the above compounds are capable of selectively controlling undesirable weeds among desirable crop plants.

Abstract: The application discloses certain benzoic acid compounds, the same being more adequately described as benzoic acid derivatives having a para substituent which is a substituted phenyl radical attached to the benzoic acid in the para position by any one of a variety of linking groups, representative compounds being p-(3,4-diisopropylphenylcarbamoyl) benzoic acid and p-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthylcarbamoyl)benzoic acid, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, method of treating therewith, method of diagnosis therewith, and method for the preparation thereof. The compounds and compositions are useful for diagnosis of leukemia types, the treatment of dermatological disorders, and as differentiation-inducing agents for neoplastic cells.

Abstract: Novel 3-amino-2-benzoyl-acrylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents the nitrile group, an ester group --COOR.sup.4 or carboxamide group ##STR2## R.sup.4 denoting C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 representing hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which can be identical or different, represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical and, furthermore, can form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which can additionally contain as ring member the atoms or groups --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --,X represents halogen,X.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, methyl, nitro or halogen,X.sup.2 denotes halogen or methyl, andX.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or halogen,are prepared by reacting ##STR3## The products can be converted into known antibacterials.

Abstract: Phenylacetic esters, thioesters and amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is as defined in the disclosure, process for preparation thereof, herbicidal composition and method for destruction of undesirable weeds. The herbicides comprising the above compounds are capable of selectively controlling undesirable weeds among desirable crop plants.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methyl or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, or propargyl, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, formyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, methoxyalkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamyl, N-alkylcarbamyl, N-cycloalkylcarbamyl, N-alkoxy-N-alkylcarbamyl, unsubstituted or substituted N-phenylcarbamyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, N-alkylsulfamyl, N,N-dialkylsulfamyl, N-acyl-N-alkylsulfamyl, N-alkyl-N-methoxycarbonylsulfamyl, dialkoxyphosphoryl, dialkoxythiophosphoryl, 2-haloalkanoyl, acyloxyacetyl or alkoxyoxalyl, and R.sup.6 is alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro or amino, and salts of these compounds, and the use of these compounds for controlling unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a group of calcium chelating compounds which have a descreased affinity for calcium following illumination. These new compounds contain a photolabile nitrobenzyl derivative coupled to a tetracarboxylate Ca.sup.2+ chelating parent compound having the octacoordinate chelating groups characteristic of EGTA or BAPTA. In a first form, the new compounds are comprised of a BAPTA-like chelator coupled to a single 2-nitrobenzyl derivative, which in turn is a photochemical precursor of a 2-nitrosobenzophenone. In a second form, the new compounds are comprised of a BAPTA-like chelator coupled to two 2-nitrobenzyl derivatives, themselves photochemical prcursors of the related 2-nitrosobenzophenones.The present invention also discloses a novel method for preparing 1-hydroxy- or 1-alkoxy-1-(2-nitroaryl)-1-aryl methanes. Methanes of this type are critical to the preparation of, or actually constitute, the photolabile Ca.sup.2+ chelating compounds disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: A compound having the partial structure (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each is hydrogen or a group --COR.sup.5 or --CO--OR.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R.sup.3 is halogen and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, methoxy, hydroxymethyl or formamido.These compounds are suitably bicyclic .beta.-lactam antibiotics.

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 and cytoprotective agents.

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: There is provided a new class of derivatives of 2-nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy) benzoate esters of hydroxyalkanoic acids that have pre- and post-emergence herbicidal activity.

Abstract: 2,2-Dimethyl-3-arylcyclopropanecarboxylic acids and esters, suitable as insecticide intermediates, of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is naphthyl or substituted furyl, thienyl or phenyl, andR.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, are produced by subjecting ##STR2## to radical polymerization to produce ##STR3## reacting that with chlorine or bromine to produce ##STR4## and reacting that with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate. Various intermediates II and III are new.

Abstract: Nitroaryl carbonyl Formula (IIA) compounds, their nitrodihydroaryl carbonyl Formula (I) intermediates, processes for preparing Formula (II) compounds, and a process for preparing Formula (I) compounds, wherein each process comprises the reaction of a nitroaryl compound with a silane.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain herbicidally active substituted diphenyl ether oxime derivatives, herbicidal compositions of the same and the use thereof for preemergence and postemergence control of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, cyano or --COOR.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and Z is ##STR2## in which A is halogen, B is halogen or hydrogen and Y is nitrogen or --CH--, are herbicides.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from the group consisting of:the groups R.sup.5 --CO-- and R.sup.5 --CS-- wherein: R.sup.5 is selected from alkenyl, alkynyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, substituted alkynyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl and the acetal, hemiacetal, oxime, imine and Schiff base derivatives of the group R.sup.5 --CO--;the groups Y--CO-- and Y--CS-- wherein Y is selected from hydroxy, mercapto, alkylthio and the groups MO-- and MS-- wherein M is an organic or an inorganic cation;the groups R.sup.6 R.sup.7 NCO-- and R.sup.6 R.sup.7 NCS-- wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkanoyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzoyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzoyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a class of 5-phenyl-1,3-dioxoalkenyl compounds useful as inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis and thus useful in the treatment of conditions associated with leukotrienes. This invention also relates to the use of the 5-phenyl-1,3-dioxoalkenyl compounds in the inhibition of leukotriene biosynthesis and thus in the treatment of conditions associated with leukotrienes. This invention further relates to a novel process for the preparation of the 5-phenyl-1,3-dioxoalkenyl compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 6-nitroprostaglandin derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A, n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1.The 6-nitroprostaglandin derivatives is useful as medicines because of its excellent pharmacological activities including platelet aggregation inhibiting activity, blood pressure lowering activity and anti-ulcerous activity, and useful as intermediate for other pharmaceutically active compounds such as 6-oxoprostaglandin derivatives, prostaglandin E.sub.1 derivatives, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenoxyphenylamino acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine or bromine,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, nitroso, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenylcarbonyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms,Q is a straight chain or branched aliphatic radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms ##STR2## in which A', E', G', L' and M' are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or two adjacent substituents A', E', G', L' and M' together are also a bond between the two carbon atoms to which they are attached; A, E, G, L and M are hydrogen or one or two of A, E, G, L and M are also --OR.sup.2, --SR.sup.3, --COOR.sup.4, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.6 or --COOR.sup.7, where R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; a, b, c and d are 0 or 1; or R.sup.

Abstract: The present liquid crystal compounds are novel ester-type compounds showing a smectic liquid crystal phase and being capable of increasing a dielectric constant anisotropy, represented by the following general formula: R--X.sub.1 --Y.sub.1 --X.sub.2 --Y.sub.2 --NO.sub.2, wherein R is an alkyl group; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are the same or different from each other and are group --COO-- and --OOC--, and when X.sub.1 is group --COO--, ##STR1## The present liquid composition contains the novel compound, and the present liquid crystal display device uses the liquid crystal composition for utilizing the characteristics of the novel compound. Particularly, the present liquid crystal display device is a thermally addressed display device.

Abstract: The invention is a compound which comprises an amido alkenoic acid or a water-soluble salt thereof and and arylcyclobutene moiety, wherein the cyclobutene moiety is fused to the aryl radical, and wherein the amide nitrogen is connected to the aryl radical of the arylcyclobutenyl moiety by a direct bond or a bridging member.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B are both hydrogen, or one of A and B is a group (G) of the formula: ##STR2## and the other is a group R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.1 is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, both of them being optionally substituted, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are both hydrogen or together form a single chemical bond,R.sup.2 and R.sup.2 ' are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.3 ' are independently carboxy or its functional derivative, with the proviso that (a) when A and B are both hydrogen, then R.sup.2 and R.sup.2 ' cannot be both hydrogen,and, where applicable, pharmaceuticably acceptable salts thereof are hyaluronidase inhibitors, and useful as anti-allergic agent and anti-ulcerous agent. Among the compound (I'), those wherein when one of A and B is the group (G) and the other is the group R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together form a single chemical bond, R.sup.1 is unsubstituted aryl and R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: There is provided a new class of derivatives of 2-nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy) phenylalkanone oximes and imines that have pre- and post-emergence herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkyl carboxymethyl, aryl carboxymethyl, aryl, or aralkyl; A is a direct bond, lower alkylene, or lower alkenylene; x is 1 or 2, provided that when x is greater than 1, different occurrences of the ##STR2## group may be the same or different; Ar is heterocyclic, unsubstituted aromatic or aromatic substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, acetamido, amino, nitro, lower alkylamino, hydroxy, lower hydroxyalkyl or cyano; W is alkylene containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and B is --NR.sub.2 COR.sub.3, --NR.sub.2 CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 R.sub.3, --NR.sub.2 SO.sub.2 NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, or --NR.sub.2 COOR.sub.5, wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may be the same or different and may be hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl, except that R.sub.3 and R.

Abstract: A method for the production of N-aryl substituted di- and polyurethanes in high yield, by the reaction of an aromatic di- or polyamine with urea and alcohol at high temperatures. The di- and polyurethanes thus produced have utility as isocyanate precursors.

Abstract: The invention relates to new diphenyl ethers of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is a trifluoromethyl group or an alkylsulphonyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms;R is an alkylene or alkylidene group having 1-12 carbon atoms; andA is a bis(alkoxyethoxy)phosphinyl group having 6-12 carbon atoms, a bis(alkoxyethoxyethoxy)phosphinyl group having 10-16 carbon atoms, a carboxy group, an alkenyloxycarbonyl group having 3-6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aminocarbonyl group, an N-alkylaminocarbonyl group having 2-5 carbon atoms, the alkyl group of which is substituted with a dialkylamino group having 2-4 carbon atoms, a cyano group, or an alkyloxycarbonyl group having 2-5 carbon atoms, the alkyl group of which may be substituted with an alkoxy, alkylthio or alkylsulphonyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, with an alkoxyethoxy group having 3-6 carbon atoms, with a dialkylamino group having 2-4 carbon atoms, or with a hydroxyalkyldithio group having 2-4 carbon atoms;with the provisos, that(a) when X is a trifluoromethy

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing a diaryl or a mixture of diaryls represented by any or a combination of the following formulae (II), (III) and (V), characterized in that a diaryliodonium salt represented by the following formula (I) is reacted in a solvent in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and a reducing metal at a temperature in the range of room temperature to 100.degree. C.:[Ar.sub.1 -I.sup..sym. -Ar.sub.2 ]X.sup..crclbar. (I)Ar.sub.1 -Ar.sub.1 (II)Ar.sub.1 -Ar.sub.2 (III)Ar.sub.2 -Ar.sub.2 (IV)wherein Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2, which may be alike or different, are each an aryl group which may have a substituent group or groups and X.sup..crclbar. is a counter ion which is inert to said reaction.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful optically active .alpha.-arylalkanoic acids or esters, ortho esters, or amides thereof are stereoselectively prepared by contacting an aryl magnesium Grignard reagent with an optically active .alpha.-substituted acyl halide to form the optically active aryl .alpha.-substituted alkyl ketone, which is ketalized and rearranged to the desired optically active .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid or the corresponding ester, ortho ester or amide. In an alternate embodiment, the aryl .alpha.-substituted alkyl ketone is reduced to the corresponding alkanol, which is rearranged to the .alpha.-arylalkanal. The alkanal so produced is converted to the desired optically active .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid by conventional methods.

Abstract: Diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein m is 1-3, n is 1 or 2, R is hydrogen, carboxy, carboxylate salt or ester, formyl oxime, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, chloro, bromo, or N, N-dialkyl amino, are prepared by reacting a chloro-fluoro-benzotrifluoride of the formula ##STR2## wherein m and n are as defined above with a nitro-phenoxide of the formula ##STR3## where R is defined above, and M is a cation of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: There is provided herbicidal (bisalkoxycarbonyl)alkyl 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoates. These compounds are particularly useful when applied in a post-emergence application to soybean fields containing broadleaf weeds.

Abstract: Amidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, represent each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with an intermediary carbon atom and/or hetero atom may form a ring; X represents ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or --CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.9, where R.sub.9 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; Z represents a single bond, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.dbd.CH--); R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom, methoxy group, nitro group, or amino group; Y represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 O--, or --OCH.sub.2 --; R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, methoxy group, benzoyl group, nitro group, or amino group; and R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain herbicidally active substituted diphenyl ether derivatives, herbicidal compositions of the same and the use thereof for preemergence and postemergence control of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.

Abstract: Crude phenoxybenzoic acid herbicide, e.g., acifluorfen, having one or more undesirable isomer/by-product impurities associated therewith is separated therefrom employing an inert solvent which is selective for the isomers/other by-products.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which Z is ##STR2## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen and Y is --CH or N; R is alkyl, phenyl, trihalomethylphenyl, cyanomethyl, carboalkoxymethyl, ##STR3## alkenyl; and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-(lower alkyl), or Z; and intermediate alkyl onium salts of the type ##STR4## in which R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, G is nitrogen or phosphorus and Z' is ##STR5## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen and Y is --CH or N; are herbicides.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenoxypropionate of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,X is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group,a and n each independently are 1 or 2, andAr is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom or a nitro, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, andb is 1, 2 or 3,and their use as herbicides. Novel intermediates are taught, of the formula ##STR3## in which Z.sup.1 is halogen or a 4-hydroxyphenoxy group.

Abstract: Disclosure herein is novel oxalic acid ester derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y represents a nitro group, and the other represents ##STR2## in which R represents a lower alkyl group, and n represents a figure of 1-50. The oxalic acid ester derivatives are useful as chemiluminescent reagents for fluororescent substances.

Abstract: 2-nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy)benzoic acids and esters, salts, amides, and acyl halides thereof comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.

Abstract: 2-Nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy)benzoic acids and esters, salts, amides, and acyl halides thereof comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.

Abstract: 2-Nitro-5-(substituted-phenoxy)benzoic acids and esters, salts, amides, and acyl halides thereof comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.