Abstract: The present invention relates to itaconamide compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, or aralkyl and to a method of preparing the subject compounds which comprises preparing a mixed anhydride of 2-methylenesuccinamic acid and reacting the mixed anhydride with a compound of the formula RNH.sub.2, wherein R is as previously defined, to provide the corresponding itaconamide compound.

Abstract: Alkyl amides have been synthesized from cyclic anhydrides, carboxyl acids and their esters by contacting them with an amine carbamic acid salt.

Abstract: Malonic anhydride and substituted malonic anhydrides are prepared by ozonolysis of the enol-lactone dimers of ketenes. The resulting malonic anhydrides can be hydrolyzed with water to form the corresponding acid, reacted with an alcohol to yield the monoester, or reacted with an amine to yield the monoamide.

Abstract: N,N,N',N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine is made by reacting N,N'-diacetylethylenediamine with acetic anhydride and thereby forming a reaction mixture of N,N,N',N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine and acetic acid and anhydride, and distilling off acetic acid and working up the distillation residue to give substantially pure N,N,N',N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine.

Abstract: N,N,N',N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) is made by an improved multicyclic process, which comprises, in each cycle, the steps of reacting N,N'-diacetylethylenediamine (DAED) with acetic anhydride and thereby forming a reaction mixture of N,N,N',N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine and acetic acid and anhydride, and distilling off acetic acid and working up the distillation residue to give substantially pure N,N,N',N'-tetraacetylethylenediamine, and in which the molar ratio of DAED:acetic anhydride in each cycle is at least 1:6.

Abstract: Polyaminopolyamide compounds are provided which comprise the reaction product of at least one carboxylic acid anhydride selected from mono-, di-, and poly-anhydrides with at least one polyamine of the formula:H.sub.2 N--R--(NH.sub.2).sub.xin an amount of at least about 2 moles per mole of carboxylic acid anhydride group wherein R is selected from an aromatic group containing from about 13 to about 34 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl group containing from about 13 to about 34 carbon atoms; and an alkyl group containing from about 9 to about 25 carbon atoms, which may further contain at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and x is an integer of from about 2 to about 9, preferably from about 2 to about 5.

Abstract: Described are D-(threo)-1-aryl-2-acylamido-3-fluoro-1-propanol esters and salts thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Acetylation of residual primary and secondary alkyl amine groups in polymeric colorants, when said colorants are in the form of a crude preparation reaction mixture, is disclosed. The acetylation improves the colorants' water solubility.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing amides which comprises reacting an amine, or an amide, and an acid halide, or anhydride, in suitable molecular proportions, in an inert organic diluent, in the presence of an effective amount of a molecular sieve, until the reaction is completed, separating the molecular sieve, and recovering the amide from the organic mother liquor.

Abstract: A process for the production of 4-acylamido-2-nitro-1-alkoxybenzenes by acylating p-alkoxyaniline with an acylating agent to 4-acylamido-alkoxybenzenes and subsequently nitrating these latter to 4-acylamido-2-nitro-1-alkoxybenzenes, which process comprises carrying out the reaction in an inert solvent, without isolation of the intermediates, using 88 to 95% sulfuric acid in the weight ratio of 6:1 to 10:1, based on the p-alkoxyaniline employed, during the nitration step.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a substantially isomerically pure acylanilide of the structure ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy-lower alkyl;R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, phenyl, lower alkylphenyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxyphenyl, chlorophenyl, nitrophenyl, dichlorophenyl, chloro-lower alkyl, cyano-lower alkyl, lower alkyl amino, sulfamoylphenyl, carbamoylphenyl or lower alkoxy-lower alkyl; andX is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --;comprising the step of treating an alcohol solution of a diamino compound of the structure ##STR2## with an acylating agent, to give an alcohol solution of the acylanilide, wherein substantially equivalent amounts of the acylating agent and the diamino compound are used and wherein the treatment is carried out by the slow, drop-wise addition of the acylating agent at a temperature in the range of about 0.degree. to 5.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for the preparation of polyalkenyl-substituted succinic anhydride comprising a final thermal treatment after removal of excess maleic anhydride from the reaction mixture, resulting in lowered chlorine content of the desired product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a 2-amino 4-acylaminophenyl ether by acylation of a 2,4-diaminophenyl ether with a good selectivity.