Abstract: A class of novel phenyl glyoxamides is disclosed together with the use of such compounds for inhibiting sPLA.sub.2 mediated release of fatty acids for treatment of conditions such as septic shock.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the certain polyaryl-poly(ethylene glycol) compounds ("polyaryl-PEG" compounds) which are useful as soluble polyvalent supports in the preparation of combinatorial libraries of compounds. The resultant combinatorial libraries are useful in screening for biologically active moieties in the drug discovery process or in developing compounds with desired physical and chemical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to biphenyl derivatives of general formula ##STR1## wherein A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the stereoisomers thereof, including their mixtures and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, which have valuable properties, preferably aggregation-inhibiting effects, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel two tail-two head and two tail-one head surfactants. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a novel composition of matter having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are selected from liner or branched hydrocarbon chains with carbon numbers 8 and 22;R3 is H, SO.sup.-.sub.y M.sup.+, or --O (CH2CH2O).sub.n X;R4 is SO.sup.-.sub.y M.sup.+, or --O (CH2CH2O).sub.n X;M is H, Li, Na, K, Rb or Cs;n is an integer from 2 to 50;y is 3 or 4; and,X is H or SO.sup.-.sub.y M.sup.-.Preferably, in the above composition when R3 is other than H, R3.dbd.R4.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to novel two tail--two head and two tail--one head surfactants. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a novel composition of matter having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are selected from linear or branched hydrocarbon chains with from 6 to 22 carbon atoms;R3 is H, SO.sup.13.sub.y M.sup.+, or --O(CH2CH2O).sub.n X;R4 is SO.sup.--.sub.y M.sup.+, or --O(CH2CH2O).sub.n X;M is H, Li, Na, K, Rb or Cs;n is an integer from 2 to 50;y is 3 or 4; and,X is H or SO.sup.13.sub.y M.sup.+.Preferably, in the above composition when R3 is other than H, R3=R4.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: A is a bond or --OCH.sub.2 --, where the oxygen is linked to R.sup.1 ;B is --CH.sub.2 -- or when R.sup.3 is hydrogen, B may be --CH.sub.2 O-- where the oxygen is linked to the phenyl ring;R.sup.1 is an aryl group;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form the group --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; andR.sup.4 is --SO.sub.3 H, --P(O.sub.2 H)R.sup.5, --P(O.sub.2 R.sup.5')R.sup.5, --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, --PO.sub.3 HR.sup.5' or --PO.sub.3 (R.sup.5').sub.2 where R.sup.5 and R.sup.5' are independently lower alkyl. These compounds are beta.sub.3 adrenergic receptor agonists and are useful, for example, in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, achalasia, and gastrointestinal diseases.

Abstract: A process for the production of a surfactant mixture for use in enhanced oil recovery wherein the surfactant mixture comprises an alkyl ether sulfonic acid or salt thereof as a principal constituent and at most a substantially equal quantity of alkoxylated alcohol. The surfactant mixture is prepared by reacting an alkyl ether sulfate with a stoichiometric excess of an alkali metal sulfite solution at about 160.degree. C. to 220.degree. C. under mildly alkaline pH conditions, and then extracting sulfate salt therefrom using a substantially water-insoluble alcohol at a lowered temperature.

Abstract: Propoxybenzene derivatives represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein Ra represents a nitro group, an amino group which may have a protecting group or an --NHCH.dbd.C(COO--C.sub.1-6 -Alkyl).sub.2 group, Rb represents a hydrogen atom, a protecting group for the hydroxyl group or a substituted sulfonyl group and Xa and Xb, which may be the same or different, each represents a halogen atom, and processes for preparation thereof are disclosed. These derivatives are useful in preparing antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for increasing the selectivity in converting sulfates to sulfonates following ethoxylation and sulfation of alcohols. It is demonstrated that minimization of unethoxylated and monoethoxylated alcohols before the sulfation step will substantially reduce hydration to alcohols and increase the selectivity of the subsequent sulfonation step.

Abstract: There is disclosed a water-soluble, asymmetrical oxalic acid diarylamide of general formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 are each independently of the other unsubstituted or hydroxy- or alkoxy-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl-substituted benzyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy,A is a direct bond or a divalent radical of formula --O--Q--, whereinQ is unsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene,M is hydrogen or alkali metal, andr is 2, 1 or 0.The novel water-soluble compound having fiber affinity is suitable for the photochemical and thermal stabilisation of polyamide fiber materials and the dyeings produced thereon.

Abstract: Novel aryl ethers, containing both a carboxylic acid and a sulfonic acid functionality; and a process for making them are described. These difunctional aryl compounds comprise:i) a carboxylic acid group or its derivative,ii) a first aromatic group bonded to the carboxylic acid or its derivative,iii) a second aromatic group linked to the first aromatic group by a non-electron-withdrawing moiety,iv) a third aromatic group linked to the second aromatic group by a non-electron-withdrawing moiety, andv) a sulfonyl group or its derivative bonded to the third aromatic group.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenyl, sulfo, sulfato, thiosulfato, cyano or halogen, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or phenyl or naphthyl which both are unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino, benzoylamino, halogen or sulfo, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenyl, sulfo, sulfato, thiosulfato, cyano or halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or phenoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Overbased salt compositions are formed by reacting a hydreocarbyl substituted sulfonic acid or salt thereof with a basic neutralizing agent, in the presence of a hydroxy sulfonic acid or salt thereof. The overbased salt composition is preferably overbased by casrbonating via CO.sub.2 bubbling. Mixed overbased salts and compositions containing the mixed salts are disclosed as well as lubricating compositions containing such salts. The lubricating compositions have particularly good clarity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of ether sulfonates or polyglycol ether sulfonates by reacting an organic alcoholic or phenolic compound or the corresponding alkoxylate in aqueous solution with vinyl sulfonate in the presence of from 0.1 to 3.0% by weight of an alkaline catalyst and, if required, additionally in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst, and ether sulfonates or polyglycol ether sulfonates prepared by this process and of the general formulaR--O(C.sub.n H.sub.2n O).sub.z --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 Xwhere R is H or an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical (which may contain nitrogen as a heteroatom) of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, n is from 2 to 30, z is from 0 to 300 and X is an alkali metal.

Abstract: A method for forming microcapsules by enwrapping an oily core material in a formaldehyde condensation product formed in situ wherein a dispersant is used of the formula (I): ##STR1## where: M is an alkali metal cation or a quaternary ammonium group,L is --(CH.sub.2).sub.p, --COO(CH.sub.2).sub.p, --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -- or a direct bond;R, R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or --SO.sub.3 M where M is defined as above; R.sup.3 is --COOR.sup.4, --CONHR.sup.4, --CO--R.sup.4, a pyridinyl group or quaternary salt thereof, --COOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --COOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 N.sub.4 (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Cl-- group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OOC--CR.sup.2 CH.sub.2, --(OCH.sub.2 CHhd 2).sub.m COO--CR.sup.2 CH.sub.2 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NHCO--CR.sup.2 CH.sub.2 ;x is about 0.4 to 0.8;y is about 0.2 to 0.6;z is about 0 to 0.

Abstract: Precursors for the preparation of fiber-reactive triphendioxazine dyestuffs correspond to the general formulas: ##STR1## in which Y' is a vinyl, a beta-hydroxyethyl or an ethyl group which contains in the beta-position a substituent which can be eliminated by an alkali;T is an optionally substituted alkyl (e.g.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 (OR.sup.3) or phenyl,R.sup.1 being H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.2 being H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy andR.sup.3 being H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.1-6 -alkanoyl andZ' is Y--[(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X].sub.n --,X being CH.sub.2 or 0,Y being OH; COOH or SO.sub.3 H including the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salts thereof and also the salts thereof with organic nitrogen bases; or NRR' in which R and R' are in each case H, C.sub.1-20 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -hydroxyalkyl, if appropriate quaternized or in the form of the acid addition salts, andn and m each being the numbers 1-4,are excellently suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, in particular in aqueous systems.