Abstract: New .alpha.-(cyclic tert. aminophenyl)-aliphatic acids, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## AND FUNCTIONAL DERIVATIVES THEREOF, ARE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS.

Abstract: Process for the homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of .beta.-substituted-.alpha.-acylamido-acrylic acids which yields, after hydrogenation, an optically active mixture. The process comprises the hydrogenation of .beta.-substituted-.alpha.-acylamido-acrylic acids in the presence of an optically active coordinated metal complex hydrogenation catalyst, in which the metal is selected from the group consisting of rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, palladium and platinum.This process is a generalized process for any asymmetric hydrogenation of .beta.-substituted-.alpha.-acylamido-acrylic acids in which one .alpha.-amino acid enantiomorph is the desired end-product. It is especially useful for the preparation of .alpha.-amino acids found in nature which possess optical activity and which have a hydrogen attached to the asymmetric center.This invention also relates to new optically active coordinated metal complex hydrogenation catalysts.

Abstract: A foamable polymer composition comprising a resinous polymer and a mixture of polycyclic aromatic polycarboxylic acids that is substantially soluble in acetone and substantially soluble in water obtained as a result of the nitric acid oxidation of a carbonaceous material, such as coal.

Abstract: .alpha.-Phenoxyacetic acids, in which the .alpha.-position is substituted by an alkyl residue with 5 to 12 carbon atoms and the phenyl residue is substituted by a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon residue which is unsaturated in the 1-position and is only singly unsaturated, and their esters and amides are useful as hypolipidaemic agents.