Abstract: .alpha.-[4-(4-Trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]alkanecarboxylic acids (the "4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group" of which may contain one chlorine atom as a substituent) and derivatives thereof useful as a herbicide, a herbicidal composition containing the compound, methods of controlling weeds and production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19,20-didehydro-PG.sub.1 amides methods for their preparation and pharmacological use for the induction of prostaglandin-like effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19,20-didehydro-13,14-dihydro-PG.sub.1 amides, methods for their preparation and pharmacological use for the induction of prostaglandin-like effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19-hydroxy-PG amides methods for their preparation and pharmacological use for the induction of prostaglandin-like effect.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a m-phenoxybenzamide compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, which may be the same or different, is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, n is zero or an integer of 1 to 5 and R is a group of the formula: ##STR2## (in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkenyl group and R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy-substituted lower alkyl, lower cyanoalkyl, lower alkylamino-substituted lower alkyl or benzyl group) or an ethylenimino, pyrrolidino, dimethylpyrrolidino, piperidino, methylpiperidino, hexamethylenimino, morpholino or dimethylmorpholino group.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## Representative compounds within the scope of the invention are ##STR2## The compounds are disclosed as being useful for treating symptoms and signs of cardiac failure by stimulating the .beta.-receptors of the heart. Methods of treatment using these compounds are discussed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidally active 4-(p-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-.alpha.-phenoxypropionic acid alkoxyalkyl amides, processes for their manufacture and also herbicidal compositions which contain them. The preferred utility of the novel compounds is the selective control of monocotyledonous weeds.The novel compounds have the general formula I ##STR1## wherein "alkylene" represents a straight or branched saturated hydrocarbon chain of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R represents an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.The novel compounds are obtained by reacting a halide or lower alkyl ester of 4-(p-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-.alpha.-phenoxypropionic acid with an alkoxyalkyl amineH.sub.2 N-alkylene-O-Ror by reacting a hydroxydiphenyl ether ##STR2## wherein Y is hydrogen or a cation, with an .alpha.-halopropionic acid alkoxyalkyl amide of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of an acid acceptor. Preferred compounds of the formula I are an N-(2-methoxy)-ethylamide and N-(3-methoxy)-propyl-(2)-amide.