Abstract: Additives for rubber compositions, giving vulcanizates having improved retention of optimum physical properties, are compounds having the formula R-S-B-S-R where B is an organic bridging group and R is an electron-withdrawing group, for example CN, CCl.sub.3, a radical containing an activated methylene group linked to the sulphur atom or the enolic tautomer of a keto-activated methylene group. Also useful as stabilizing agents are oligomeric analogues of such compounds.

Abstract: Novel analgesic and enkephalinase inhibiting compositions comprising an analgesically and enkephalinase inhibitory effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and acetyl, n is 1 or 2 and when n is 1, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, p-chlorophenyl, m-trifluoromethylphenyl and thiazolyl and when n is 2, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and p-chlorophenyl and their salts with non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acids and bases and an inert pharmaceutical carrier and novel method of relieving pain and inhibiting enkephalinase activity in warm-blooded animals and novel amides.

Abstract: Monomethyl-substituted methylene compounds are obtained by reacting methylene compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent --CN, --CO--R.sup.3, --SO.sub.2 --R.sup.3 or --NO.sub.2 andR.sup.1 can additionally denote -aryl(R.sup.1).sub.n,whereinR.sup.3 denotes --OH, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkoxy or aryloxy, or amino which is substituted by alkyl and/or aralkyl and/or aryl, and furthermoretwo radicals R.sup.3 together can be an alkylene group, the radical of an aliphatic diol or of an aliphatic diamine or the group --NH--CO--NH-- and n represents 1, 2 or 3,with formaldehyde and with hydrogen in the presence of a condensation catalyst and a hydrogenation catalyst at elevated temperature, the methylene compound being introduced into the liquid phase of the mixture of reactants in the course of the reaction.

Abstract: In a process for producing an iodo-aromatic compound which comprises iodinating an aromatic compound having an electron-donating substituent bonded to the benzene ring with iodine in the presence of a solvent, the improvement wherein about 1/2 to about 10 moles, per mole of iodine added to the reaction system, of nitrogen dioxide (NO.sub.2) is added in the form of NO.sub.2 to the reaction system, and the reaction is carried out in the presence of nitrogen dioxide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel acylation process which comprises using as the acylating agent an o-hydroxy-substituted aromatic oxime ester represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## and mixing said acylating agent with an amine substance represented by the general formula (III) ##STR2## to form a compound represented by the general formula (IV) ##STR3##

Abstract: The compounds represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; p is 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, amino or ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydroxyl, amino, --NHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H, ##STR3## or --NHCH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2 ; and X is --CO.sub.2 H, --CH.sub.2 OH or ##STR4## with the proviso that when m is 0, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof have been found to be leukotriene antagonists and useful in the treatment of diseases in which leukotrienes are a factor, such as asthma.

Abstract: The title compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers and lubricating oils to counteract the degradative effects of heat, light and air.

Abstract: Monofluoromethylthioacetic acid (FCH.sub.2 SCH.sub.2 COOH) or difluoromethylthioacetic acid (F.sub.2 CHSCH.sub.2 COOH), or its derivative at the carboxy group can be prepared e.g. by treating a thioglycolic acid ester with monolfuorohalomethane or difluorohalomethane in the presence of a base if required followed by a conventional modification of the produced ester e.g. to make an acid by hydrolysis, a salt by neutralization, a halide with a halogenating agent, and from acid halide or anhydride an ester with an alcohol, or an amide with an amine. These compounds are useful intermediates in the production of medicinal and agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: Hydroxyl-containing liquid polymers having an aliphatic polymeric backbone and sulfide linkages near the terminal portions of the polymer molecule are prepared by polymerizing (1) at least one of selected vinylidene monomers having at least one terminal CH.sub.2 .dbd.C< group per monomer molecule, together with (2) at least one hydroxyl-containing disulfide in the presence of (3) ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: This invention relates to the following:(1) An amino-containing composition characterized by polymercapto groups,(2) A polyamino-containing composition characterized by mercapto or polymercapto groups,(3) A composition characterized by the presence ofA. a mercapto or polymercapto groups, andB. a nitrogen-containing group characterized by at least one of the following:1. an amido or a polyamido group,2. a cyclic amidine or a polycyclic amidine group,3. an epihalohydrin-derived amino-containing group.This invention also relates to the use of the above compositions as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to the following:(1) An amino-containing composition characterized by polymercapto groups,(2) A polyamino-containing composition characterized by mercapto or polymercapto groups,(3) A composition characterized by the presence ofA. a mercapto or polymercapto groups, andB. a nitrogen-containing group characterized by at least one of the following:1. an amido or a polyamido group,2. a cyclic amidine or a polycyclic amidine group,3. an epihalohydrin-derived amino-containing group.This invention also relates to the use of the above compositions as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is 2-alkyl-, -alkoxy- or -halo-methyl-phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, each of which is further substituted,R.sub.1 is 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, .beta.-alkoxyethyl, hydroxymethyl, triazolylmethyl, imidazolylmethyl, pyrazolylmethyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, alkylsulfinyloxy, dialkylaminosulfinyloxy, phosphoric or thiophosphoric esters or amides, or alkylcarbonyloxy,R.sub.7 is hydrogen or optionally-substituted methyl or ethyl, andR.sub.8 is alkyl optionally substituted by alkoxy,are microbicidally, in particular fungicidally, active. Preferred compounds are those in which Ar is 2-methylphenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 2-chlorophenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, each of which is further substituted by azido, and each of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is methyl.

Abstract: The chiral phosphine ligand (R)-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1-cyclohexylethane, when complexed to Rh(I), functions as a superior chiral hydrogenation catalyst. The chiral phosphine ligand is more stereochemically rigid than previous compounds; consequently, virtually optically pure materials can be produced from the chiral hydrogenation of prochiral compounds using the catalyst of this invention. This catalyst is especially useful in the chiral hydrogenation of alpha-acylamido acrylic acids.

Abstract: This invention relates to the following:(a) An amino-containing composition characterized by polymercapto groups,(2) A polyamino-containing composition characterized by mercapto or polymercapto groups,(3) A composition characterized by the presence ofA. a mercapto or polymercapto groups, andB. a nitrogen-containing group characterized by at least one of the following:1. an amido or a polyamido group,2. a cyclic amidine or a polycyclic amidine group,3. an epihalohydrin-derived amino-containing group.This invention also relates to the use of the above compositions as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: N-allenyl-acetanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.6 represents furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl or tetrahydrothiophenyl; isoxazolyl which is optionally substituted by alkyl; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, in each case optionally substituted by cyano or thiocyano; dihalogenoalkyl; or the grouping --CH.sub.2 --Az, --CH.sub.2 --OR.sup.7, --OR.sup.7 --SR.sup.7, --CH.sub.2 --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --COOR.sup.7 or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl radical and Az represents pyrazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl.which possess fungicidal properties.

Abstract: Substances (I) capable of being converted into higher-molecular weight materials under the influence of a cationic catalyst, such as 1,2-epoxides, aminoplasts, vinyl monomers and prepolymers, or phenoplasts, are so converted by exposure to actinic radiation in the presence of an aryl- or aroyl- carbamoylsulfoxonium salt (II) of formula ##STR1## where p is zero or 1,q is 1 to 4,Ar denotes an aromatic group,R.sup.6 denotes --H or group --COR.sup.9 or --CONH(CO).sub.r R.sup.10,R.sup.7 denotes an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group,R.sup.8 has the same meaning as R.sup.7 but may alternatively represent a dialkylamino group or, if R.sup.7 denotes alkyl, it may alternatively represent an arylamino group,R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each denote a saturated or ethylenically unsaturated radical,r is zero or 1,t is 1, 2, or 3, andZ.sup.t- denotes a t-valent anion of a protic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel microbicides of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, Ar is a phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl group which is substituted by NH.sub.2 or NO.sub.2 and further radicals, W is a cyano, ester, alkenyl or alkynyl group, and B is alkyl, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, .beta.-(alkoxy)ethyl, triazolylmethyl, methylsulfonylmethyl, alkoxymethyl, alkenyloxymethyl, alkynyloxymethyl, alkylthiomethyl, alkenylthiomethyl, alkynylthiomethyl, --OSO.sub.2 -alkyl, --OSO.sub.2 NH(alkyl) or --N(alkyl).sub.2. The invention also describes plant protection compositions which contain these compounds, a process for the production of the novel compounds and compositions, and a method of controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms which comprises the use thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to N-substituted alkynyl anilines, methods for their preparation and their use as systemic eradicant phytopathogenic fungicides which are useful in controlling Oomycetes.

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: Novel valuable N-chloromethyl-carboxylic acid anilides, a process for their preparation, and their use for the preparation of novel valuable N-carboxylic acid anilides.

Abstract: N-Oximinoalkyl-anilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl andR.sup.7 represents furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl, or tetrahydrothiophenyl; isoxazolyl which is optionally substituted in alkyl; alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, in each case optionally substituted by cyano or thiocyano; dihalogenoalkyl or cycloalkyl; or the grouping --CH.sub.2 Az, --CH.sub.2 --OR.sup.8, --.sub.CH.sub.2 --SR.sup.8, --OR.sup.8, --SR.sup.8, --CH.sub.2 --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.8, --COOR.sup.8 or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.8 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl radical andAz represents pyrazol-1-yl, 1,2,4-thiazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl,which possess fungicidal activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to the following:(1) An amino-containing composition characterized by polymercapto groups,(2) A polyamino-containing composition characterized by mercapto or polymercapto groups,(3) A composition characterized by the presence ofA. a mercapto or polymercapto groups, andB. a nitrogen-containing group characterized by at least one of the following:1. an amido or a polyamido group,2. a cyclic amidine or a polycyclic amidine group,3. an epihalohydrin-derived amino-containing group.This invention also relates to the use of the above compositions as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of correcting an imbalance of immune homeostasis caused by cytostatic treatment or radiotherapy by administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a novel substituted mercapto acid amide and pharmaceutical compositions containing such novel substituted mercapto acid amides.

Abstract: Mammalian collagenase is inhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkanoyl of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or arylcarbonyl; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; R.sub.3 is alkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, aryl or arylalkyl; andn is an integer of 1 to 20.

Abstract: A new class of 4-homoisotwistane derivatives of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be either unsubstituted or substituted with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, nitro group or a halogen atom (hereinafter referred to as "an optionally substituted phenyl group"), a group of the formula, --A--OH in which A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group; a group of the formula, --A--B in which A is as defined as above and B is a halogen atom, or a group of the formula, ##STR2## in which A is as defined above and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may, when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to which R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for reducing amidine formation during reduction of organonitriles. The process comprises including a boron compound in the reaction medium in sufficient amount to complex the amidine compound as it is formed.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene compounds having at least four oxyalkylene units and one or two terminal hydroxyl groups are etherified by reacting same with organic primary chlorides or bromides in the presence of an aqueous, at least 30% by weight solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide to produce the corresponding etherified polyoxyalkylene derivatives. The molar ratio of the organohalide to the hydroxyl group(s) of the polyoxyalkylene compound is at least 1.2, and the molar ratio of the alkali metal hydroxide to such hydroxyl group(s) is at least 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing N-protected 2-aminoethanethiol which proceeds via the silyl covered sulfur intermediate: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is triorganosilyl and R.sup.2 is a readily removable N-protecting group.

Abstract: N-substituted carboxylic acid amides are prepared by reacting cyano compounds with olefins and water in the presence of cation exchangers containing sulfonic acid groups. The end products I are starting materials for the preparation of dyes, pesticides, emulsifiers, dispersants, stabilizers, textile auxiliaries and printing assistants.

Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber compositions are described which are inhibited from premature vulcanization by activated methylene di(thioethers) in which the adjacent activating groups are either carbonyl or cyano. Novel compounds are also described.

Abstract: A process for the chemical catalytic hydrolysis of an .alpha.-aminonitrile or of one of the salts thereof, characterized in that an aqueous solution containing at least one carbonyl derivative is reacted with the said .alpha.-amine nitrile or with one of the salts thereof in the presence of hydroxide ions.

Abstract: Described are D-(threo)-1-aryl-2-acylamido-3-fluoro-1-propanols, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use as antibacterial agents.Of particular interest are D-(threo)-1-p-nitrophenyl-2-dichloroacetamido-3-fluoro-1-propanol and D-(threo)-1-p-methylsulfonylphenyl-2-dichloroacetamido-3-fluoro-1-propanol and the corresponding 2-difluoroacetamido compounds which are the 3-fluoro-3-deoxy analogs of chloramphenicol, thiamphenicol, difluoroacetyl analog of chloramphenicol, and of fluorthiamphenicol, respectively, and which are active both against organisms sensitive to and resistant to the parent amphenicol antibiotics.Other particularly valuable antibacterial agents include the corresponding 2-(chlorofluoroacetamido)-, 2-dichlorodeuterioacetamido, 2-difluorodeuterioacetamido-, and the 2-(chlorofluorodeuterioacetamido)- derivatives of the foregoing 3-fluoro-3-deoxy amphenicols.

Abstract: The process of preparing thioethers by reacting aliphatic thioalcohols, e.g., mercaptans, including hydrogen sulfide with activated, alpha, beta unsaturated compounds ##STR1## capable of participating in the Michael Addition Rection* in which X is a suitable electron withdrawing group. The Addition, which is carried out in the presence of a catalytic base is greatly improved with respect to minimizing formation of side products by utilizing a specially selected catalyst comprising one or more cyclic tertiary nitrogen compounds having an excellent balance between reactivity and selectivity. The preparation of thioethers from acrylic acid derivatives especially esters (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--COOR', R'=C.sub.1 --C.sub.8) is preferred. The preparation of the dimethyl ester of 3,3'-thiodipropionic acid to result in dimethylthiodipropionate of relatively high purity is especially preferred.* See Vogel, PRACTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, p. 912-913, Third Enlarged Edition.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, andZ is an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkoxy group, a hydroxyalkoxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, an alkylthio group, a carboxy group, a carbalkoxy group, a carboxyalkoxy group, a carbalkoxyalkoxy group, a carboxyalkyl group, a carbalkoxyalkyl group, a dialkylureido group, an alkanoylamino group, or carbalkoxyamino group,and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.