Abstract: The use of pamoic acid or of one of its derivatives is described with general formula (I), in which groups R1 and R5 are as indicated in the description, or of one of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases characterised by deposits of amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: An aromatic amino sulfonic acid compound is purified by a process including steps of:(a) dissolving the aromatic amino sulfonic acid compound in aqueous medium having a basic pH;(b) acidifying the aqueous medium with acetic acid to precipitate the aromatic amino sulfonic acid compound; and(c) removing the precipitated aromatic amino sulfonic acid compound from the aqueous medium.Using acetic acid in the process results in removal of more impurities and undesirable sulfate and chloride salts to provide an improved material for synthesizing dyes and pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## characterized in that the radical X in sulphones of the formulaX--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH (2)is replaced by ##STR2## or a compound of the formula ##STR3## is added to the sulphone of the formulaCH.sub.2 =CH--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH (3),the substituents having the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: When 2-naphthylamine-1,5-disulphonic acid is precipitated from the as-sulphonated reaction mixtures by dilution, a purer product is obtained, with a low level of adherent sulphuric acid, if the precipitation by dilution of the reaction mixture is carried out under precisely defined conditions.

Abstract: Sulfonyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Ar is the radical of a benzene or naphthalene ring,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, halogen or hydroxysulfonyl,R.sup.3 is nitro, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino or benzoylamino, andR.sup.4 is a radical of the formula ##STR2## where X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, andX.sup.4 is a group which is detachable under alkaline conditions,either in the free form or in the form of their salts, are useful for synthesizing reactive dyes.

Abstract: In the process according to the invention for the preparation of aminoarylsulphonic acids by catalytic hydrogenation of nitroarylsulphonic acids, a substantial increase in the space-time yield in combination with reduced consumption of the catalyst is achieved by dispersing the hydrogen more finely and by limiting according to the invention the concentration of the nitroarylsulphonic acids to be hydrogenated.

Abstract: A salt forming compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or benzyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl or benzyl, X is hydroxyl or amino, and Y is hydroxyl or hydrogen and is not hydrogen when X is hydroxyl, usable in a toner for developing electrostatic latent images, e.g. comprising 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of the salt forming compound and 100 parts by weight of a resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to monoazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein K is the radical of a coupling component of the benzene, naphthalene or heterocyclic series, and R is hydrogen, halogen, carboxy, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, phenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl or naphthyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl or benzoyl radical, which radicals may be further substituted, or is a ##STR2## group, wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of the other is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl radical, which radicals may be further substituted, and wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonylamino radical, which radicals may be further substituted.These dyes give dyeings of good light- and wetfastness properties on polyamide material.