Abstract: Disclosed are a novel optically active compound represented by formula (1), a racemic modification thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of the optically active compound or racemic modification thereof: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 aliphatic group which is saturated or unsaturated, or a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which are each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group; and mark * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification have retinoid-like biological activity.

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 invention provides a process for the preparation of a 2,4,6-triiodinated or 2,4,6,2',4',6'-hexaiodinated 3,5-disubstituted-aniline or 3,3'-disubstituted-5,5'-linked bisaniline, which process comprises electrochemically iodinating a 3,5-disubstituted-aniline or a 3,3'-disubstituted-5,5'-linked bisaniline in an acidic solvent which comprises water and optionally at least one water-miscible organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides nitroaniline derivatives represented by general formula (I) where the nitro group is substituted at any one of the available benzene positions 2-6; where R and A separately represent the groups NO.sub.2, CN, COOR.sup.1, CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CSNR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or SO.sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and A is substituted at any one of the available benzene positions 2-6; where B represents N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 halogen).sub.2 or N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.2 R.sup.3).sub.2 substituted at any one of the available benzene positions; and where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 separately represent H, or lower alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl, ether, carboxy or amino functions, including cyclic structures, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic structure, and pharmaceutical preparations containing them. These compounds have activity as hypoxia-selective cytotoxins, reductively-activated prodrugs for cytotoxins, hypoxic cell radiosensitisers, and anticancer agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ring-substituted 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes and 3-aminochromanes which exhibit binding activity at the serotonin 1A receptor.

Abstract: Phenyl-substituted alkylcarboguanidides carrying perfluoroalkyl groups, of the formula I ##STR1## are described where R(A) and R(B) are H, Hal, CN, OR(6), alkyl, O.sub.r -perfluoroalkyl or NR(7)R(8); R(6) is hydrogen, (cyclo)alk(en)yl, perfluoroalkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R(7) and R(8) are defined as R(6); X is 1-3; R(1) is H, alkyl or --O.sub.0-1 (CH.sub.2)O.sub.0-1 perfluoroalkyl; R(2), R(3), R(4) and R(5) are defined as R(1), with the condition, however, that R(1), R(2), R(3), R(4) and R(5) are not simultaneously hydrogen and that R(1), R(2), R(3), R(4) and R(5) can only be alkyl when at least one of the substituents R(A) or R(B) contains a O.sub.r (CH.sub.2).sub.a C.sub.b F.sub.2b+1 group; as are the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Methods of preparation of compounds of formula I are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro,Y is an amino, methylamino or dimethylamino group,Z is a group CHCH.sub.3, CHOCH.sub.3 or NOCH.sub.3,R is hydrogen or alkyl,A is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,B is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or the group ##STR2## where W is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy, arylthio, arylamino or aryl-N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)amino, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, heteroarylamino or heteroaryl-N-(alkyl)amino orA and B, together with the C atom whose substituents they are, are an isocyclic or heterocyclic ring which can also be quinonoid,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Diphenylheteroalkyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meanings specified in the description, and the preparation thereof are described.The substances are suitable for controlling diseases and as cosmetic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in the treatment of cognitive disorders associated with the aging processes of the brain and perinatal brain disorders of compounds which act as inhibitors of the enzyme kynurenine aminotransferase (KAT).The present invention also provides, as novel compounds, a selected class of KAT inhibitors which are the compounds of formula (IA) ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or trifluoromethyl, andR.sub.1 is hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, amino, mono-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamino, hydroxylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyamino or benzyloxyamino; with the provisos that(i) when R.sub.1 is hydroxy and, at the same time, R is halogen, then this halogen is not fluorine; and(ii) when R.sub.1 is hydroxy and, at the same time, R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, then this C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A composition comprising a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is H or OH;Y is a group capable of hydrogen bonding to amino, guanidino, or imidazole function, or a group comprising an acidic hydrogen atom, a protected acidic group, or an anion;E is N or CR.sub.1, wherein R.sub.1 is H, OH, CN, F, Cl, Br, or I;A.sub.4, A.sub.5, and A.sub.6 are each independently N, CH, CR.sub.40 or CZ wherein R.sub.40 is R.sub.43, OR.sub.43, SR.sub.43, S(O)R.sub.43, S(O).sub.2 R.sub.43, or NR.sub.43 R.sub.44 wherein R.sub.43 comprises an alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an acyl of 2 to 3 carbon atoms, or an alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms substituted with an acyl of 2 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.44 is H or an alkyl of 1 to 2 carbon atoms, and Z is a group capable of hydrogen bonding to carboxyl, or a group comprising a basic heteroatom, a protected basic heteroatom, or a cation.

Abstract: An N-acylamino acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## are HIV protease inhibitors, and are synthesized via a novel route. These compounds are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and in the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing an .alpha.-ketamide as an intermediate for use in the production of various alkoxyiminoacetamide compounds which are useful as fungicides. Also disclosed is an intermediate to be used in this process.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing an N-alkylacetamide of the general formula (III): ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are the same or different and are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are independently lower alkyl; and represents a chemical bond of E- or Z-configuration, or a mixture of these configurations, which includes the steps of:(a) reacting an acetonitrile of the general formula (I): ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, R.sup.1 and are each as defined above, with an alkylamine of the general formula (IV):R.sup.2 --NH.sub.2 (IV)wherein R.sup.2 is as defined above, to give an N-alkylacetamidine of the general formula (II): ##STR3## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and are each as defined above; and(b) reacting the N-alkylacetamidine (II) with a nitrite derivative in the presence of an acid.

Abstract: Isoxazole-4-carboxamide derivatives and hydroxyalkylidene-cyanoacetamide derivatives are suitable for the treatment of carcinoses. These compounds can be prepared by known processes. Some of the compounds are novel and are additionally suitable for the treatment of rheumatic disorders.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general structural formula I: ##STR1## have endothelin antagonist activity and are therefore useful in treating cardiovascular disorders, such as hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, postischemic renal failure, vasospasm, cerebral and cardiac ischemia, myocardial infarction, endotoxic shock, inflammatory diseases including Raynaud's disease and asthma.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## having retinoid like biological activity.

Abstract: The subject invention provides for novel compounds for inactivating viruses. These compounds include 6-nitroso-1,2-benzopyrone, 3-nitrosobenzamide, 5-nitroso-1(2H)-isoquinolinone, 7-nitroso-1(2H)isoquinolinone, 8-nitroso-1(2H)isoquinolinone. The invention also provides for compositions containing one or more of the compounds, and for methods of treating viral infections, cancer, infectious virus concentration with the subject compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A compound for controlling Take-all disease of plants by applying, preferably to the seed prior to planting, a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is ethyl, iso-propyl, propyl or allyl; A is N(CH.sub.3).sub.1-n H.sub.n R.sup.5 or OR.sup.6 wherein n is 0 or 1, R.sup.5 is (CH.sub.3).sub.m (CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2).sub.3-m C, 1-methylcyclopentyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl or 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and R.sup.6 is independently R.sup.5 or 2,3,3-trimethyl-2-butyl;R.sup.3 is H or independently R.sup.4 ; andR.sup.4 is halo or CH.sub.3 ;with the proviso that when A is N(CH.sub.3).sub.1-n H.sub.n R.sup.5, if R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.5 is 1-methyl-1-cyclohexyl or (CH.sub.3).sub.m (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.3-m C, where m is 0 or 3, or if R.sup.3 is halo and R.sup.5 is (CH.sub.3).sub.m (CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2).sub.3-m C, where m is 3, then R.sup.2 cannot be ethyl;and with the proviso that when A is OR.sup.6 then m is equal to or less than 2, and if R.sup.3 is H or halo and R.sup.

Abstract: An N-acylamino acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 is hydrogen lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group containing from to 4 hetero atoms; each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is --CH(OH)--(CH.sub.2).sub.q R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group containing from to 4 hereto atoms or --E--R.sup.10 wherein E is --S(O).sub.i -- wherein i is 0, 1 or 2, oxygen, --NR.sup.11 -- wherein R.sup.11 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or ##STR2## wherein each of R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 is hydrogen, lower alkyl cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, and R.sup.10 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group containing from 1 to 4 hetero atoms provided that when R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ring-substituted 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes, 3-aminochromanes, and 3-aminothiochromanes, including their corresponding sulfoxides and sulfones, which ring-substituted compounds exhibit agonist activity at the serotonin 1A receptor.

Abstract: Polyalkyl and polyalkenyl aromatic amides having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel-soluble salt thereof; wherein A is hydroxy, nitro, amino, N-alkylamino wherein the alkyl group contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or N,N-dialkylamino wherein each alkyl group independently contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an acyl group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein A.sub.1 is hydroxy, nitro, amino, N-alkylamino wherein the alkyl group contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or N,N-dialkylamino wherein each alkyl group independently contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-hydrolyzable, non-irritating, hair, skin and textile substantive quaternary ammonium salts of a para-dialkylamino benzamide having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl; n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 6; R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, hydrogen and, alternatively, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the attached cationic nitrogen atom can form a 5 to 6-membered heterocyclic ring selected from the group of ##STR2## and X is an anion. These benzamide derivatives are active sunscreening agents which are usefully employed at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % in a formulation requiring protection against the harmful effects of sunlight, such as skin burn, hair damage, color fading, etc.

Abstract: The invention provides new compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 4; each of R and R.sub.1, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and wherein when, at the same time, R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen and n is one, then R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen or methyl; and of formula (IA) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is halogen, and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, which are active on the central nervous system (CNS) and can be used in therapy as anti-epileptics, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, anti-spastic and hypnotic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are an oxime ether compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents OR.sup.5 or NHR.sup.6 where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 represents a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 represents an alkenyloxy group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkynyloxy group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a benzyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a haloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an acyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 0 to 5.processes for preparing the same and a fungicide containing the same as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: The invention provides new compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein, subject to a proviso, n is zero or an integer of 1 to 3; each of R and R.sub.1, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and of formula (IA) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are active on the central nervous system (CNS) and can be used in therapy as anti-epileptics, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, anti-spastic and hypnotic agents.

Abstract: 1-Ether and 1-thioether-naphthalene-2-carboxamides are described, methods of manufacture therefor and their use as agents which inhibit leukocyte adherence to vascular endothelium and, as such, are effective therapeutic agents for treating inflammatory diseases, and their utility in inhibiting the activation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), latent in infected humans.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-hydrolyzable, non-irritating, hair, skin and textile substantive quaternary salts of p-dialkylaminobenzamides having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl; n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 3; R is an alkyl radical having from 10 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl, and X is an anion. These benzamide derivatives are active sunscreening agents which are usefully employed at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % in a formulation requiring protection against the harmful effects of sunlight, such as skin burn, hair damage, color fading, etc.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are phenyl, R.sup.2 -substituted phenyl, heteroaryl or R.sup.2 -substituted heteroaryl, wherein R.sup.2 is 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogeno, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino and lower dialkylamino;X, Y and Z are --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(alkyl)--, --C(alkyl).sub.2 --, --NH--, --N(alkyl)--, --O-- or --SO.sub.r, wherein r is 0, 1 or 2, and m, n and p are 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is an alkyl chain of 1 to 25 carbon atoms; an alkyl chain substituted by one or more optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl groups; an alkyl chain --O--, --SO.sub.r, phenylene, R.sup.2 -substituted phenylene, heteroarylene or R.sup.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 represents halogen, or hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, amino, mercapto, alkylthio or phenoxy,R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 represent two hydrogen when the ring is unsaturated, or alternatively identical or different, represent hydrogen or halogen, or hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, amino or oxo when the ring is saturated,R.sub.3 represents any one of the following groups: ##STR2## in which: m represents 1, 2 or 3,X represents oxygen or sulfur or N-R, R.sub.5 or R.sub.6, which are identical or different, represent hydrogen or alkyl or trifluoromethyl or form (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl,n represents 0, 1 or 2,R.sub.7 represents hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, or --O--CH.sub.2 --CO--NRR',R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or halogen or alkyl, alkoxy or trihaloalkyl.

Abstract: A process for making unsaturated .alpha.-amines from olefins wherein the process includes adding an aminating agent, an olefin and a molybdenum based catalyst to a reaction vessel having a nitrogen atmosphere. The catalyst may be described by the general formula LL'MoO.sub.2, L.sub.2 L'MoO.sub.2, or LL'MoO(X--Y).

Abstract: Ortho-substituted phenyl-acetamides I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 =H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenylalkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenylalkenyl or phenoxyalkyl, 5- or 6-membered heterocycle with 1-3 hetero atoms to which a benzene ring or a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle can be fused; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 =H, CN, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy; R.sub.4 and R.sup.5 =H, alkyl and R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 =alkoxy; Y=O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, N=N, O--CO, CO--O, CO--O--CH.sub.2, alkylene or haloalkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, oxy- alkylene, thio-alkylene, alkyleneoxy, carbonylalkylene or alkylenecarbonyl, W=alkoxyimino, alkoxymethylene or alkylthiomethylene), excepting compounds where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, phenyl or 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)cyclopropyl, R.sup.2 to R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, Y is carbonyloxymethylene and W is methoxymethylene or methylthiomethylene, are suitable as fungicides and for controlling pests.

Abstract: This invention relates to structurally novel acyclic tocotrienol analogs, which are useful for cholesterol/lipid lowering in cases of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia, and for atherosclerosis. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and a method of use employing those compositions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of producing an .alpha.-ketamide as an intermediate for use in the production of various alkoxyiminoacetamide compounds which are useful as fungicides. Also disclosed is an intermediate to be used in this process.

Abstract: Process for preparing aromatic olefins of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) , alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5), phenyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, --OH, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CHO, --COalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) , --COphenyl, --COOalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) , --OCOalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), --NHCOalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) , --CF.sub.3, --NH.sub.2, --NH--alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) or --N(alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)).sub.2 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), phenyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, --OH, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CHO or --OCOalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) , and X is, inter alia, alkenyl(C.sub.2 -C.sub.12) or cycloalkenyl(C.sub.4 -C.sub.8) or the group ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are, independently of one another, hydrogen or methyl, and Y is --phenyl, --CN, --COOH, --COOalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12), --COOphenyl, ##STR3## --CON (phenyl).sub.2, --COalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12), --COphenyl, --Oalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12) , --Ophenyl or the radical ##STR4## in which R.

Abstract: Novel N-(mercaptoalkyl)urea or carbamates of the formulae I and II ##STR1## wherein A is a monocyclic or bicyclic arylene or heteroarylene;Q is hydrogen or R.sub.9 CO--;Y is --O--,--S-- or --NR.sub.8 --;R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, cyclolower alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen; lower alkyl; cyclolower alkyl; substituted lower alkyl; aryl; or heteroaryl;R.sup.3 is --OR.sub.5 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 ;R.sub.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R.sub.7 ; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 and the carbons to which they are attached complete a ring;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl or aryl lower alkyl, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: A series of dihydrophenanthreneones and tetrahydrophenanthreneones are useful as inhibitors of 5.alpha.-reductase, and a series of hexahydrophenanthreneones are useful as intermediates for preparing such pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Retinoid like activity is exhibited by compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or lower alkenyl, A and B independently are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, SR* or OR* where R* is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or lower alkenyl; Y is lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower branched chain alkyl or (CH.sub.2).sub.n where n is 0-6; and Z is H, --COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or amide thereof, --CH.sub.2 OH or an ether or ester derivative, or --CHO or an acetal derivative, or --COR' or a ketal derivative where R' is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group containing 1 to 5 carbons.

Abstract: A process for making unsaturated .alpha.-amines from olefins wherein the process includes adding an aminating agent, an olefin and a molybdenum based catalyst to a reaction vessel having a nitrogen atmosphere. The catalyst may be described by the general formula LL'MoO.sub.2, L.sub.2 L'MoO.sub.2, or LL'MoO(X-Y).

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein m is 1-4; R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, Cl, Br, or I; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, Cl, Br, I, lower alkoxy or lower thioalkoxy of 1-6 carbons; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, Cl, Br, I, OR.sub.11, SR.sub.11, OCOR.sub.11, SCOR.sub.11, NH2, NHR.sub.11, N(R.sub.11).sub.2, NHCOR.sub.11 OR NR.sub.11 --COR.sub.11 ; R.sub.20 is independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is (CH.sub.2).sub.n where n is 0-5, lower branched chain alkyl having 3-6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbons, alkenyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR.sub.8, CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --CH.sub.2 OH, CH.sub.2 OR.sub.11, CH.sub.2 OCOR.sub.11, CHO, CH(OR.sub.12).sub.2, CHOR.sub.13 O, --COR.sub.7, CR.sub.7 (OR.sub.12).sub.2, or CR.sub.7 OR.sub.13 O, where R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## in which: CYCLE surrounded by a semicircle represents, with the two carbon atoms to which the semicircle is linked, a carbon-containing, optionally heterocyclic, ring containing at least one ethylenic or aromatic bond between the two carbon atoms which carry the --C(Z).dbd.Y group and the phenyl group, Y is oxygen or sulphur, Z is NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, each represents optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy or cycloalkyl; alkenyl or alkynyl; or --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 represents saturated or unsaturated heterocyclyl;R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, each represents a hydrogen or halogen atom (at least one of R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 being other than hydrogen or halogen); optionally substituted amino; optionally halogenated hydroxylated alkyl, alkoxy, alkylalkoxy or alkylthio; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 (in the 3- and 4-positions) can together form a single divalent radical with 3 or 4 members containing 1 or 2 non-adjacent oxygen atoms; are useful as agricultural fungicides.

Abstract: The present application discloses pesticidally active compounds of formula I:QQ.sup.1 CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2 CR.sup.3 .dbd.CR.sup.4 C(.dbd.X.sup.1)NR.sup.5 R.sup.6or a salt thereof, wherein Q is an monocyclic aromatic ring, or Q is a dihalovinyl group or a group R.sup.7 --C.dbd.C-- where R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, tri C.sub.1-4 alkylsilyl, halogen or hydrogen; Q.sup.1 is a 1,2-cyclopropyl ring optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from C.sub.1-3 alkyl, halo, C.sub.1-3 haloalkyl, alkynyl, or cyano; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different with at least one being hydrogen and the others being independently selected from hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl; X.sup.1 is oxygen or sulphur; R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-8 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted, halo, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethylthio or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; and R.sup.6 is selected from:(A) --Y.dbd.X.sup.2 --(R.sup.8).sub.a where X.sup.2 is O or S, Y is carbon, R.sup.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.2 is a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.3 is a group ##STR2## Z is represented by the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different from each other and each stands for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl;Y is represented by the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 2 or a group represented by the formula: ##STR4## where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different from each other and each stands for a lower alkyl group; andR.sup.4 represents a group of the formula: ##STR5## where p is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 and R.sup.12 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl or a lower alkoxy group a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is a methoxy group, R.sup.3 is a hydroxy group and R.sup.4 is a benzyl group having anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Certain 3,4-disubstituted anilines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided which mimic IL-1 activity by inducing IL-2 synthesis and subsequent IL-2 receptor expression. Specifically, the invention provides compounds of Formula I and acid addition salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## NHSO.sub.2 or SO.sub.2 NH where R.sup.4 is H; Z is --O--, --NH--, --NR--, --S--, or other heteroatoms capable of hydrogen bonding with R.sup.4 to give a preferred conformation;R is alkyl;R.sup.1 is --NH.sub.2 or --NHCH.sub.3 ;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen heterocyclic group having 4 to 5 nuclear carbon atoms; andR.sup.3 is a lipophilic moiety.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; n is 0 or 1; Z represents hydrogen or halogen or an amino, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio or alkoxy group or a phenoxy group optionally substituted by haloalkyl; A represents CH or N; Y.sup.1 and ZY.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; and W represents hydrogen or, when A is CH and at least one of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 is not hydrogen or when A is N, hydrogen or halogen; with the proviso that when A represents N, then each of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 represents hydrogen, have herbicidal properties. The invention also provides a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Aromatic compounds absorbing UVB and/or UVA, substituted with an amide function, selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## whose variable substituents are as defined in the specification, e.g. ##STR2## are useful as photoprotective agents or tanning accelerators.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ring-substituted 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes, 3-aminochromanes, and 3-aminothiochromanes, including their corresponding sulfoxides and sulfones, which ring-substituted compounds exhibit agonist activity at the serotonin 1A receptor.

Abstract: Diphenylheteroalkyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meanings specified in the description, and the preparation thereof are described.The substances are suitable for controlling diseases and as cosmetic agents.