Abstract: Bis-substituted methanes and undissociated methylene salts of the formula (Am).sub.2 Z wherein Am is bis-(1,4 dimethylaminophenyl) and Z is CH.sub.2 or CH.sup.+ X.sup.- wherein X.sup.- is a suitable anion, all useful in the production of deeply colored cations of the formula (Am).sub.2 CH.sup.+. These deeply colored cations are in turn useful in making and using carbonless copy papers, as well as thermal copying papers for use with fax machines.

Abstract: Sodium salts of aromatic sulphinic acids containing nitro groups are obtained in particularly pure form and good yield by introducing the corresponding sulphonyl chlorides into an aqueous alkali metal sulphite solution which is at a temperature of -10.degree. to 45.degree. C. and has a pH of 6 to 10, then cooling the suspension to -10.degree. to 0.degree. C., then metering in sodium hydroxide solution in such a way that the temperature does not exceed 0.degree. C. throughout the reaction, and then raising the temperature, maintaining stirring and simultaneously keeping the pH at 8 to 9 by the addition of sodium hydroxide solution.

Abstract: A series of non-peptide derivatives that are antagonists of the fibrinogen IIb/IIIa receptor and thus are platelet aggregation compounds useful in the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by thrombus formation.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for directly preparing hydrohalide salts of arylethylamines from (.alpha.-chloro-.alpha.-oximino)acetophenones. The process involves hydrogenation in presence of a transition metal catalyst in an organic acid in substantial absence of moisture. The process is illustrated by conversion of 4-hydroxy (.alpha.-chloro-.alpha.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for directly preparing arylethylamines and their salts from (.alpha.-halo-.alpha.-oximino)acetophenones. The process involves hydrogenation in presence of a transition metal catalyst. The process is illustrated by conversion of 4-hydroxy-(.alpha.-chloro-.alpha.

Abstract: Introduction of a fluoro substituent into an aromatic ring adjacent an electron donating group is difficult producing mixed isomers and low yields of desired products.A process for the introduction of a fluoro substituent into a substantially adjacent position to an electron-donating group into an aromatic compound in high yield is disclosed.The fluoroaromatic compounds are useful as synthetic intermediates for example in the manufacture of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and dyestuffs.

Abstract: Arylalkylamines (as the hydrochloride salt), e.g. tyramine hydrochloride, are prepared by hydrogenating substituted or unsubstituted aryl-.alpha.-oximinoalkyl ketones, e.g. p-hydroxyisonitroacetophenone, in either in an aqueous reaction medium comprising hydrochloric acid, essentially without the presence of a lower alkyl alcohol in said reaction medium, or in an aqueous reaction medium comprising water, hydrochloric acid, and a lower alkyl alcohol, wherein the alcohol comprises less than about 90% by volume of the reaction medium. A substituent on the aryl portion of the aryl-.alpha.-oximinoalkyl ketone must be on a position which activates the aromatic ring.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-(chloro, bromo or nitro)-4-(alkylsulfonyl)benzoic acid and to intermediates used in the process.

Abstract: The invention is a novel phosphonium salt, useful as an initiator or catalyst in the reaction of oxirane groups in an epoxy resin with aromatic carbonate and/or ester linkages in monomeric, oligomeric, or polymeric carbonates, esters, or estercarbonates.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of all possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms and acyl of 1 to 9 carbon atoms, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, --CF.sub.3, --CN, --COOR and ##STR2## R is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Hal is chlorine, bromine or fluorine and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and residue of an alcohol used in pyrethrinoid synthesis having excellent pesticidal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of functionalized derivatives from iodopolyfluoroalkanes by electrochemical reduction. This reduction is carried out in a formamide or substituted formamide solvent which may contain up to 70% (by volume) water, on a carbon cathode; for certain embodiments sulfur dioxide may also be present. This method of preparing perfluoroalkanecarboxylic acids R.sub.F COOH or perfluoroalkanesulphinic acids, R.sub.F SO.sub.2 H and alcohols of the R.sub.F C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH type, also makes it possible to prepare new fluorinated compounds of formulae: I--(CH.sub.2).sub.p-1 --COOH and HO.sub.2 S--(CF.sub.2).sub.p-1 --COOH, in which p is an even-numbered integer which may range from 4 to 12.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-(chloro, bromo or nitro)-4-(alkylsulfonyl)benzoic acid and to intermediates used in the process.

Abstract: A novel symmetrical organic disulfide sulfonate compound is disclosed as useful as an anti-radiation agent. The compound is disodium (1,4-butylenedithio)bis(4-butanesulfinate).

Abstract: Unsymmetrical organic disulfide sulfinate compounds, useful as an antiradiation agents, having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is one or of the following polar groups, OH, COOH, SO.sub.3 Na, --C(O)--, or derivatives such as esters and nonamino nitrogen derivatives such as amides or nitriles; k is an integer of one to eight; Y is a straight or substituted aliphatic chain haivng from two to eight carbon atoms which may have one or more S--S groups interposed therebetween; m signifies the number of carbon atoms in an aliphatic chain Y containing 2 to 8 carbon stoms which may have S--S interposed; aliphatic chain Y, substituted with one or more polar groups of the number k is attached to one of the two sulfur atoms shown. The second sulfur atom is attached through an aliphatic chain of 2 to 5 carbon atoms to the sulfinate function SO.sub.2 M wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be hydrogen, aryl, cycloalkyl or various polar groups such as OH, COOH, SO.sub.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical organic disulfide sulfinate compounds, useful as an antiradiation agents, having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is one or of the following polar groups, OH, COOH, SO.sub.3 Na, --C(O)--, or derivatives such as esters and nonamino nitrogen derivatives such as amides or nitriles; k is an integer of one to eight; Y is a straight or substituted aliphatic chain having from two to eight carbon atoms which may have one or more S--S groups interposed therebetween; m signifies the number of carbon atoms in an aliphatic chain Y containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms which may have S--S interposed; aliphatic chain Y, substituted with one or more polar groups of the number k is attached to one of the two sulfur atoms shown. The second sulfur atom is attached through an aliphatic chain of 2 to 5 carbon atoms to the sulfinate function SO.sub.2 M wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be hydrogen, aryl, cycloalkyl or various polar groups such as OH, COOH, SO.sub.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical organic disulfide sulfinate compounds, useful as an antiradiation agents, having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is one or of the following polar groups, OH, COOH, SO.sub.3 Na, --C(O)--, or derivatives such as esters and nonamino nitrogen derivatives such as amides or nitriles; k is an integer of one to eight; Y is a straight or substituted aliphatic chain having from two to eight carbon atoms which may have one or more S--S groups interposed therebetween; m signifies the number of carbon atoms in an aliphatic chain Y containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms which may have S--S interposed; aliphatic chain Y, substituted with one or more polar groups of the number k is attached to one of the two sulfur atoms shown. The second sulfur atom is attached through an aliphatic chain of 2 to 5 carbon atoms to the sulfinate function SO.sub.2 M wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be hydrogen, aryl, cycloalkyl or various polar groups such as OH, COOH, SO.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of perhaloalkanesulfinic and -sulfonic acids and derivatives of these acids. A perhaloalkanesulfinic acid salt is prepared by contacting a metal hydroxymethanesulfinate (preferably, a sodium, zinc or copper hydroxymethanesulfinate) with a perhaloalkyl halide group, in a polar solvent. Optionally, the perhaloalkanesulfinic acid salt is then converted to a perhaloalkanesulfinic or -sulfonic acid or a derivative of either of these acids.

Abstract: A method of producing alkali metal benzenesulfinates having the general formula of ##STR1## wherein M represents Na or K, which comprises: reacting nitrophenylphenyl sulfones having the general formula of ##STR2## wherein n is an integer of 1 or 2, with alkali metal thiophenolates having the general formula of ##STR3## in solvents. The reaction produces also nitrophenylphenyl sulfides as by-products in equimolar amounts to the alkali metal benzenesulfinates, and the oxidation of the sulfides provides the starting nitrophenylphenyl sulfones.A method of producing the nitrophenylphenyl sulfones is also provided wherein the sulfides are oxidized with hydrogen peroxide in the presence both of water-soluble tungstates or molybdates and of phase transfer catalysts in a two-phase heterogeneous solvent.