Abstract: A process for preparation of catalysts for the production of acrylonitrile, acetonitrile and hydrogen cyanide comprising contacting at an elevated temperature, propylene, ammonia and oxygen in the vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst, said catalyst comprising a complex of metal oxides wherein a heat-decomposable nitrogen containing compound is added during the process for the preparation of the catalyst.

Abstract: The photobase generator of the invention is represented by the following formula 1: wherein Ar, R, A+ and X? are as defined in the specification. Since the photobase generator of the formula 1 absorbs ultraviolet lights of relatively long wavelength and is photolyzed to generate a strong base efficiently, a composition containing the photobase generator and an episulfide compound is easily cured by polymerization under ultraviolet irradiation.

Abstract: An efficient, simple, high yielding, eco-friendly process for the manufacture of tosylates quaternary ammonium salts of cinnamidoalkylamines and/or benzamidoalkylamines (Formula I) has been described. These compounds are substantive UV-absorbers. They are useful in making fabric care products and personal care products. The scope of this methodology has been demonstrated by converting water soluble organic sunscreen quaternary halides to their corresponding tosylates of Formula VI.

Abstract: The invention concerns phosphorus-containing dendrimers and their uses, as gene transfection agents, in vitro and in vivo, including in the treatment of human and animal diseases. These agents or vectors are in particular suited for delivering to appropriate target cells, nucleic acid sequences of interest.

Abstract: Substantive UV absorbing organic-soluble quaternary salts of cinnamidoalkylamine are described. Hair, skin and fabric care compositions containing the compounds of formula I. wherein R1 is a substituent, selected from H, halo, —OH, —NH2, —NO2, —OCH3, —N(CH3)2, alkyl groups containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkylamino or N,N-dialkylamino groups containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 are independently selected from benzyl, alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 1 to 6; R5 is selected from an alkyl group containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; alkenyl groups containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; R7 is selected from bromo, chloro, nitro, methyl and ethyl groups.

Abstract: Certain simple chemical agents, referred to herein as nitrone related therapeutics or “NRTs”, when administered to a patient susceptible to neovascularization (angiogenesis), can intervene and inhibit the disease's progress. Methods for therapeutically and prophylactically inhibiting angiogenesis by administering one or more NRTs are disclosed as are pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods of treating. NRTs useful in these compositions and therapeutic methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of treating neoplastic disease wherein a patient in need of such treatment is administered an effective amount of a radiation-activated cytotoxin prodrug (RACP) which has low toxicity, which is reducible by reducing agents generated by the radiolysis of water and which, upon reduction, releases a sufficient amount of a cytotoxic effector of sufficient cytotoxic potency to kill tumor cells. The tumor cells are irradiated with ionizing radiation to reduce the prodrug which is present at the locus of the tumor cells to release the cytotoxic effector.

Abstract: Anilines of the formula ##STR1## where rings A and B may each be benzofused,X is a bridge member,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, hydroxysulfonyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino or nitro, andY is vinyl or a radical of the formula C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --Q, where Q is a group detachable under alkaline reaction conditions.

Abstract: A method of producing 4-ADPA is disclosed wherein aniline or substituted aniline derivatives and nitrobenzene are reacted under suitable conditions to produce 4-nitrodiphenylamine or substituted derivatives thereof and/or 4-nitrosodiphenylamine or substituted derivatives thereof and/or their salts, either or both of which are subsequently reduced to produce 4-ADPA or substituted derivatives thereof. The 4-ADPA or substituted derivatives thereof can be reductively alkylated to produce p-phenylenediamine products or substituted derivatives thereof which are useful as antiozonants.

Abstract: Photoreactive compounds are synthesized from 2,5- or 2,6-dintrobenzyl groups. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing reactive monomers containing 2,5- or 2,6-dintrobenzyl groups.

Abstract: Conductive polymers having repeating units of formula (II) ##STR1## formed by chemical or electrochemical oxidation of aniline derivatives of formula (I) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 denotes --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --; n is an integer between 2 and 12; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 denote hydrogens or one or two of them can be a halogen atom, methyl, methoxy or nitro groups; and X denotes hydrogen an alkali metal ion, an ammonium ion, an alkyl ammonium ion or an anilinium ion. The conductive polymers have excellent stability toward electrochemical redox cyclization and good processibility.

Abstract: Direct dyes having quaternary center with a long aliphatic chain, compositions containing those dyes, and the process of using them to dye hair are disclosed. These dyes have a higher affinity for hair and are more shampoo stable than conventional direct dyes, and produce pleasing uniform dyeing.

Abstract: 4-4(tert-butylphenyl)-cyclohexylamines and quaternary ammonium salts thereof of the formulae ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, alkenyl, unsubstituted or mon- to trisubstituted phenyl, or unsubstituted or mono- to trisubstituted phenylalkyl,X.crclbar. is a plant-tolerated acid anion,and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Quaternized monoalkylenediamine nitrobenzene compounds of general formula ##STR1## wherein one of Z or Y is the quaternized group ##STR2## the other of Y or Z being H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkoxy when it is not said quaternized group, and the use of said compounds in the dyeing of keratinaceous fibers.

Abstract: Toner particles comprising a polyester binder and a charge control agent are provided wherein such agent is a quaternary ammonium salt having one or more ester-containing moieties. Such an ester-containing salt causes toner particles to display lower fusing temperature, improved paper adhesion indexes, and improved polyester binder compatibility compared to nonesterified salts.

Abstract: Toner particles comprising a polyester binder and a charge control agent are provided wherein such agent is a quaternary ammonium salt having one or more ester-containing moieties. Such an ester-containing salt causes toner particles to display lower fusing temperature, improved paper adhesion indexes, and improved polyester binder compatibility compared to nonesterified salts.

Abstract: Precursors for the preparation of fiber-reactive triphendioxazine dyestuffs correspond to the general formulas: ##STR1## in which Y' is a vinyl, a beta-hydroxyethyl or an ethyl group which contains in the beta-position a substituent which can be eliminated by an alkali;T is an optionally substituted alkyl (e.g.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts of the formulaR.sub.1 --K.sup..sym. A.sup..crclbar.in whichR.sub.1 denotes C.sub.12 -C.sub.26 -alkyl or C.sub.12 -C.sub.26 -alkenyl,K.sup..sym. denotes a group of the formula ##STR1## or --.sup..sym. N(R.sub.2).sub.3, R.sub.2 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, preferably methyl, and A.sup..crclbar. denotes an anion of one of the following formulae: R.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., in which R.sub.3 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.9 -alkyl or alkenyl and the sum of C atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 should be at least 21; ##STR2## in which Hal is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy in positions 3, 4, 5 or 6, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or hydroxyl in positions 2 or 3, R.sub.6 is COO.sup.- or SO.sub.3.sup.- and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl, with the exception of the salicylate and m-halogenobenzoate ions when combined with C.sub.16 -alkylpyridinium and C.sub.16 -alkyltrimethylammonium.

Abstract: Compounds are prepared which correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, chloro, bromo or trifluoromethyl; n represents an integer of from 1 or 2, with the proviso that when R is trifluoromethyl, n is 1; and X represents a non-phytotoxic anion. The compounds have been found to be active plant growth enhancers.

Abstract: Sandwich immunoassays are provided wherein an anti-analyte antibody is coupled with a detector labeled antibody, the anti-analyte antibody being substituted with a N,N,N-trimethylammoniumphenyl group and the detector labeled antibody is an antibody specific to the N,N,N-trimethylammoniumphenyl group. The invention includes novel assays, antigens and antibodies.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents a substituted lower alkyl radical; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl or a substituted lower alkyl identical with or different from Z and the functional groups NO.sub.2 and NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 can occupy all ring positions in relation to OZ, with the exception that if Z is .beta.-hydroxyethyl, --NO.sub.2 is in the 4 position and --N(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) is in the 2 position then either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen.The novel compounds are for dyeing human hair in a variety of yellow shades. The compounds of formula (I) may be used as aqueous or water-alcohol solutions to form dye compositions for dyeing human hair.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, 3,4-methylenedioxy, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, CN, OH, --S(C.sub.1-4 alkyl) or --SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1-4 alkyl); R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently each H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl or taken together with the attached N atom are morpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidino, piperazino, or N-- C.sub.1-4 -alkyl piperazino; and, when R is halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, x is 0-3 and, otherwise, is 0 or 1;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with an acid or for the compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are both not H, a quaternary ammonium salt thereof with a C.sub.1-4 alkyl halidehave valuable antiviral activity, e.g., for treatment of infections caused by a herpes virus.

Abstract: 2-Vinyl- and 2-ethylcyclopropanes having an aryl group and a nitrogen-containing radical substituted at the 1-position on the ring are provided. The novel 1,1-disubstituted 2-vinylcyclopropane and 2-ethylcyclopropane compounds of this invention have utility in herbicidal applications and are useful reactants. The 2-vinylcyclopropane derivatives are useful monomers for anionic and radical polymerizations.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents a substituted lower alkyl radical; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl or a substituted lower alkyl identical with or different from Z and the functional groups NO.sub.2 and NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 can occupy all ring positions in relation to OZ, with the exception that if Z is .beta.-hydroxyethyl, --NO.sub.2 is in the 4 position and --N(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) is in the 2 position then either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen.The novel compounds are for dyeing human hair in a variety of yellow shades. The compounds of formula (I) may be used as aqueous or water-alcohol solutions to form dye compositions for dyeing human hair.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts of certain phenylbutylamines are useful antiarrhythmic drugs. A method for treating arrhythmia and prolonging the action potential of cardiac tissue is provided. Pharmaceutical formulations containing such quaternary ammonium salts are disclosed.

Abstract: Basic azo dyestuffs which are free from sulfonic acid and carboxylic acid groups and correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein the radical have the below mentioned meaning, water-solubility and drawing speed and are used for dyeing and printing of polymers and copolymers of acrylnitrile, acid-modified polyesters or polyamides, and for dyeing of leather, tanned cotton, polyurethanes, writing liquids, lignin-containing fibres and for coloring of printing pastes.