Abstract: N-acyl-N-alkyl-2,6-dialkyl-3-chloroanilines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 is alkoxymethyl, chloromethyl or 2-tetrahydrofuryl, R.sub.3 is alkoxymethyl, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl and, if R.sub.3 is carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl, R.sub.4 is also 2-alkoxyethyl and 2-alkoxypropyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together with the carbon atom to which both radicals are attached, may also form a 2-oxotetrahydro-3-furyl radical or a 2-oxo-5-methyltetrahydro-3-furyl radical, are prepared by reacting a 2,6-dialkylaniline of the formula ##STR2## with a halide of the formula ##STR3## wherein X is chlorine or bromine, to give an N-alkyl-2,6-dialkylaniline of the formula ##STR4## then converting said compound by further reaction with an acylating agent of the formulaX.sub.1 --CO--R.sub.2wherein X.sub.1 is chlorine, bromine or -O-CO-R.sub.

Abstract: This invention provides an amide compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is vinyl, 2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl, 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl, 2-(2-acetylamino-2-carboxyethylthio)ethyl or 2-[2-(4-amino-4-carboxybutyrylamino)-2-(carboxymethylcarbamoyl)ethylthio]e thyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, process for the preparation thereof, and antiallergic compositions cotaining the amide compound.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding to the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.0 represents H or, together with R.sup.1, represents --CO-- when X represents --CO-- or, together with R.sup.2, represents --CO-- when X represents --CH.sub.2 --CO,a residue of R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, aryl, COOR.sup.5 or, when R.sup.0 represents H and X represents --CO--, ##STR2## and the other residues R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent H; R.sup.3 represents H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.4 represents C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 aralkyl;R.sup.5 represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl;X represents a residue --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n SO.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--CO-- ##STR3## m represents 1 or 2; and n represents 0 or 1;are suitable for use as incorporable antiagers for polymers, particularly nitrile rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel unsaturated cyclic amide-substituted ether compounds having a wide range of utility in crosslinking agents, adhesives, paints, raw materials for hygroscopic resins, etc. These compounds are prepared by reacting cyclic halogen-substituted ether compounds with unsaturated amide compounds in the presence of a strong basic substance in an aprotic polar solvent.

Abstract: Acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, the same or different, each is cyano, carbamoyl, nitro, halogeno, perfluoroalkyl or other defined substituents;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, or is joined to R.sup.5 ;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy or acyloxy or is joined to R.sup.4 ;R.sup.6 is alkyl or halogenoalkyl, or has the formula --A.sup.3 --R.sup.8 or --A.sup.4 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.5 --R.sup.9 ;A.sup.1 and A.sup.4, the same or different, each is alkylene;A.sup.2, A.sup.3 and A.sup.5, the same or different, each is a direct link or alkylene;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2, the same or different, each is oxygen, sulphur, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, imino or alkylimino;R.sup.7 and R.sup.9, the same or different, each is alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl optionally substituted, naphthyl or heterocyclic optionally substituted;and R.sup.8 is phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic as defined above for R.sup.7 or R.sup.

Abstract: N-substituted acrylamide or methacrylamide derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where m is 0 or 1, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, n-m is 1, 2, 3 or 4, X is Br or Cl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each CH.sub.3 or H, are prepared by reacting an aromatic haloalkyl compound with N-methylolacrylamide or N-methylolmethacrylamide in the presence of a strong acid.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is, independently, (a) alkyl having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; or(b) of the formula ##STR2## in which m is 0, 1 or 2, and each of R' and R" is independently a hydrogen atom, alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or halo having an atomic weight of from about 19 to 127; and R is of an aralkyl-, phenyl- tryptophanyl- or benzocycloalkyl-type, are obtained by hydrogenating corresponding .alpha.-.beta. ethylenically-unsaturated analogs (II), which in turn are obtained by hydrogenating corresponding .alpha.-.beta. acetylenically-unsaturated analogs. Compounds I and II are useful as anti-atheroslerotic agents.

Abstract: There are provided polyprenyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## represent a trans-isoprene unit and a cis-isoprene unit, respectively, n is an integer of 11-19, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 combinedly represent .dbd.O, .dbd.CH--COOH,.dbd.CH--COOR.sup.1, .dbd.CH--CN, .dbd.C(CN)COOR.sup.2, .dbd.CH--CO--NH.sub.2, .dbd.CH--CO--N(R.sup.3) (R.sup.4), .dbd.CH--CO--NHR.sup.5, .dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --N(R.sup.3) (R.sup.4), .dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --NHR.sup.5 or .dbd.CH--CHO or Z.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom and Z.sup.2 is --CH.sub.2 COOH, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.6, --CH(CN)COOR.sup.2, --CH.sub.2 CN, --CH.sub.2 --CO--NH.sub.2, --CH.dbd.CH--N(R.sup.3) (R.sup.4) or --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.N--R.sup.5, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 each being a lower alkyl group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently being a lower-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 combinedly representing an alkylene group containing 2-5 carbon atoms, and R.sup.5 being a lower-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.

Abstract: Alkynamide compounds, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O or S; R is straight or branched alkyne having from 11 to 23 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 is H, OH, or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is OH or a short-chain ester; and wherein at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is OH or OCH.sub.3. Compositions, useful for producing analgesia in humans or lower animals, comprise a safe and effective amount of: an alkynamide, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, or mixtures thereof; and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. Preferably, these alkynamides are N-vanillyl-alkynamides. Methods of treatment, comprising administering a safe and effective amount of these alkynamides, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, or mixtures thereof, include methods of parenteral, oral, and topical administration.

Abstract: 2-Methyl-4'-isopropyl-2-pentenoyl anilide, a selective herbicide comprising this compound as a main active ingredient, and a process for producing the aforesaid compound.

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: Acyl anilines are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 (like or unlike each other)=H; CH.sub.3 ; C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; n.C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ; --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ; --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 (like or unlike each other)=H; alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 ; halomethyl; Cl; F; CN; O-alkyl; S-alkyl; alkoxymethyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are (CH.sub.2 .dbd.) ##STR2## n=0,1 Z=phenyl optionally substituted; ##STR3## And R.sup.2 =H, CH.sub.3 ; m=1,2; Y=alkynyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 ; phenyl optionally substituted; phenyl-acetyl; furyl, thienyl; pyridyl; heterocyclic groups containing 2 or 3 heteroatoms, one of them different from nitrogen;R.sup.8 =CH.sub.3 ; alkoxymethyl; halomethyl; O-alkyl.The compounds of formula I are endowed with a high fungicidal activity and with a low phytotoxicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated N-substituted carboxylic acid amides, novel .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated N-substituted carboxylic acid amides, a process for the polymerization of these novel .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated N-substituted carboxylic acid amides, including the polymers, and the use of these polymers as sedimentation, flocculating, dewatering and retention aids, as additives for mineral oils, and as ion exchangers.The .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated N-substituted carboxylic acid amides are prepared by transamidation of .beta.-hydroxy or .beta.-alkoxy carboxylic acid amides with primary amines and heating of the N-substituted .beta.-hydroxy or .beta.-alkoxy carboxylic acid amides obtained as intermediate products in the vapor phase in the presence of catalysts. Primary amines are preferably used in the conversion which have no hydrogen beta to the amino group.These .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Aralkylaniline derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio or alkynylthio or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or haloalkyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, Z is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, halogen, a C.sub.4 H.sub.4 -chain which is fused to the benzene radical to form an unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl radical, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, thiocyanato, cyano, ##STR2## R' and R" each, independently of one another, being hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, and herbicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: N.sub.1 -acyl-N.sub.2 -phenyl-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ols are disclosed which possess ulcer-inhibiting activities.Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions which are effective in the treatment and prophylaxis of ulcers and which comprise as a pharmacologically active ulcus-inhibiting ingredient N.sub.1 -acyl-N.sub.2 -phenyl-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ols, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent.Further disclosed are processes for the preparation of the N.sub.1 -acyl-N.sub.2 -phenyl-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ols.

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: 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: The present invention relates to the use of telluroxides as mild and selective oxidizing agents serving to oxidize certain functions, notably >C.dbd.S groups, in the presence of other relatively easily oxidized functions which remain unaffected; telluroxides of interest as oxidizing agents include, for example, compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1, which may be the same or different, each represent an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group; or R and R.sup.1 together with the tellurium atom therebetween represent a heterocyclic ring, which may contain one or more further heteroatoms, and which may carry substituents and/or fused aromatic rings.

Abstract: Unsaturated compounds corresponding to the following formula: ##STR1## in which: R' represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical are provided as antioxidant monomers from which antioxidant polymers can be prepared.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which X is (H).sub.2 or (CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; Y is oxygen or sulfur; R.sub.1 is alkyl, lower alkenyl, cyclopropyl, lower alkoxy, thio-lower alkyl or ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, or lower alkoxy and n is 0 or 1. The compounds have been found to possess herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Novel, transient prodrug forms of the phenolic dihydroxy sympathomimetic amines have (i) the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.5 ; n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is the monodehydroxylated residue of a phenolic, nuclear dihydroxy natural sympathetic or sympathomimetic amine when n is 1, and the didehydroxylated residue of a phenolic, nuclear dihydroxy natural sympathetic or sympathomimetic amine when n is 2; R.sup.

Abstract: Novel, transient prodrug forms of dopa and dopamine have (i) the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, R.sup.3 -CO- and ##STR2## wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.6 ; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or --COOR.sup.8 ; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or OR; R.sup.

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: The present invention relates to novel organic compounds, useful as antidepressant agents. Further provided are novel methods for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. Particular compounds comprising an aspect of the present invention are N-[.omega.-(dimethylamino)alkyl]-3',4'-dichloropropionanilides.

Abstract: Unsaturated compounds corresponding to the following formula: ##STR1## in which: R' represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical are provided as antioxidant monomers from which antioxidant polymers can be prepared.

Abstract: N-alkynylanilides, a process for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing the N-alkynylanilides as the active ingredient and methods for the use of such compounds or compositions for combatting plant fungi are disclosed.

Abstract: N-(2-aminocycloheptyl)N-alkanoylanilides and their 2-N-oxides of the formula ##STR1## e.g., trans-3,4-dichloro-N-[2-(allylamino)cycloheptyl]propionanilide, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts, have been found to possess potent Central Nervous System antidepressant properties. Many of them are new.These compounds are promising antidepressant drugs which are characterized by lower toxicity than imipramine, and long acting activity which may allow longer durations between administrations, e.g., once a day. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and a process for treating conditions of depression with these compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is described for the control of nematodes in agricultural crops which comprises applying to the situs of infestation a nematicidal composition containing as active ingredient a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or halogen, X is hydrogen or halogen, n is 1 or 2, Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, and nitro when n is 1, and halogen when n is 2, with the proviso that at least 1 of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and X must be halogen. Preparation of active ingredient compounds is described, and nematicidal utility of compositions is exemplified.