Abstract: A compound having at least one 2-hydroxy-1,3-propylidene, 2-acetoxy-1,3-propylidene, or 2-alkoxy-1,3-propylidene moiety between two benzocyclobutene end moieties is prepared by (a) contacting a diepoxide species with a benzocyclobutene species containing a functionality capable of reacting with an epoxy group, (b) contacting an epoxy-containing benzocyclobutene species with a species containing two functionalities capable of reacting with an epoxy group, (c) contacting an epoxy-containing benzocyclobutene species with a benzocyclobutene species containing a functionality capable of reacting with an epoxy group, (d) contacting epichlorohydrin with benzocyclobutene species capable of reacting with an epoxy group, or (e) contacting epihalohydrin with benzocyclobutene species and difunctional species, wherein both species contain functionalities capable of reacting with epoxy groups.

Abstract: Nitrodiphenyl(thio) ethers in which the nitro group is in the ortho- or para-position with respect to the ether oxygen or ether sulphur can be prepared from halonitrobenzones in which the nitro group is in the ortho- or para-position with respect to the halogen and, alkali metal (thio)phenolates in liquid ammonia, the reaction being carried out under pressure and at a temperature from -30.degree. C. to +140.degree. C. and the ammonia being separated off after the reaction is completed.

Abstract: Without added stabilizers, aminobenzotrifluorides have low thermal and storage stability.The present invention relates to preparations of a stabilized amionbenzotrifluoride, composed essentially ofa) an aminobenzotrifluoride of the formula (I), ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of each other, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, halogen, CF.sub.3, nitro, amino, methoxy, hydroxyl or NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl radicals, and the NH.sub.2 group can be located in the 2-, 3- or 4-position in relation to the CF.sub.3 group, andb) at least one base.

Abstract: A pyrenylamine derivative having an unsaturated bond of formula (I), which can be employed as an organic photoconductive material for use in electrophotography: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, W, l, m, n j and k are specifically defined the specification, an aldehyde compound of formula (II), which is an intermediate for preparing the pyrenylamine derivative: ##STR2## and methods of producing the pyrenylamine derivative and the aldehyde compound are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to optical elements capable of second harmonic generation and novel compositions for use in such optical elements comprising polar molecules placed in noncentrosymmetric configuration wherein such optical element has an electron donor moiety linked through a conjugated bonding moiety to an electron acceptor moiety which consists of a selected fluorinated sulfone, fluorinated ketone, fluorinated vinyl sulfone or fluorinated alkyl vinyl sulfone.

Abstract: Charge transporting materials having general formula (I): ##STR1## R.sup.1 represents hydrogen; an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a thioalkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an aryloxy group; an aralkyl group; a nitro group; an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; a halogen; an amino group; an unsubstituted or substituted dialkylamino group; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen; an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a halogen; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen; an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a halogen; a dialkylamino group; an amino group; a thioalkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an aryloxy group; a methylenedioxy group; an aralkyl group; or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; R.sup.

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: A novel process for producing hindered and unhindered primary amines represented by the formula RNH.sub.2 and R*NH.sub.2 in high yields from novel intermediates RBMe.sub.2 or R*BMe.sub.2 wherein R is an organo group, R* is a chiral organo group. attached to boron, B is boron and Me is methyl.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dimethylorganoborane represented by the formula R*BMe.sub.2 wherein R* is a chiral organyl group attached to the boron, B is boron and Me is methyl comprising treating a chiral boronic ester R*B(OR').sub.2 with a methyl magnesium salt or trimethylaluminum wherein R* is the same chiral organyl group and R' is alkyl.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition useful as a molded article is cured with a combination of curing agents including diamino-alpha-alkylstilbenes and other curing agents wherein the epoxy resin and/or the other curing agent can contain rodlike mesogenic moieties.

Abstract: The compound (-)-N-t-butyl-4,4-diphenyl-2-cyclopentenylamine, or its hydrochloride salt has anticholinergic activity, and thus has a variety of pharmaceutical utilities.

Abstract: Polyolefin derivatives, which are useful not only as the photoconductive materials for electrophotography, but also as a charge transporting material employed in a function-separating type photoconductor which uses an organic or inorganic pigment as a charge generating material, and an electrophotographic photoconductor containing at least one of the above polyolefin derivatives in a photoconductive layer thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: 5,6-Dehydronorketamine and derivatives retaining the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl are disclosed. These and other Michael or Michael-type acceptors and adducts are shown to influence the replication, differentiation or maturation of blood cells, especially platelet progenitor cells. Accordingly, these compounds are used for treatment of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon comprising as an effective component at least one polyether compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenylene group or a biphenylene group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent an alkyl group which may have a substituent, or an aryl group which may have a substituent; and n is an integer of 1 to 4. Furthermore, charge transporting material comprising the above polyether compound, polyether compounds having formula (II) for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor and a method of preparing the same are disclosed, ##STR2## wherein m is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted arylamines and heteroarylamines, their preparation process and the pharmaceutical composition containing them. Said substituted amine is in accordance with the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted alkyl radicals or form with N an optionally substituted piperazine or piperidine cycle, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom or an organic radical, Y represents CR.sup.6 or N and R.sup.5 is an optionally substituted benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl or naphthyl radical.These amines can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of nervous depression or for stimulating vigilance.

Abstract: A novel process for producing hindered and unhindered primary amines represented by the formula RNH.sub.2 and R*NH.sub.2 in high yields from novel intermediates RBMe.sub.2 or R*BMe.sub.2 wherein R is an organo group, R* is a chiral organo group,attached to boron, B is boron and Me is methyl.

Abstract: A continuous process for the hydrocarbylthiation of aromatic amines is disclosed. The process involves forming an admixture of aromatic amine, hydrocarbyl disulfide and an effective amount of a Lewis acid catalyst and subsequently allowing such admixture to flow as a thin film along a column. An inert gas is passed in a counter-current manner through the admixture.

Abstract: A novel process for producing hindered and unhindered primary amines represented by the formula RNH.sub.2 and R*NH.sub.2 in high yields from novel intermediates RBMe.sub.2 or R*BMe.sub.2 wherein R is an organo group, R* is a chiral organo group, attached to boron, B is boron and Me is methyl.

Abstract: A novel cyclobutenedione derivative is provided, represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents a CH.sub.3 group or a C.sub.2 H.sub.5 group; R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.2 H.sub.5 group, a C.sub.3 H.sub.7 group, a HOC.sub.2 H.sub.4 group, a CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 group or a CH.sub.3 group; R.sub.3 represents an alkyl group; Z represents O or S; and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents an alkyl group, and R.sub.0 represents ##STR3## wherein C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom. A process for preparing a cyclobutenedione derivative represented by formula (I) which comprises reacting a cyclobutenedione derivative represented by formula (II) with an amino acid derivative represented by formula (III): ##STR4## wherein Ar represents ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1 represents a CH.sub.3 group or a C.sub.2 H.sub.5 group, R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.2 H.sub.5 group, a C.sub.3 H.sub.7 group, a HOC.sub.2 H.sub.4 group, a CH.sub.3 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 group or a CH.sub.3 group; R.

Abstract: 2,2-Difluorocyclopropyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl andX represents hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, isocyanato, amino, amino hydrohalide or a radical of the formula --CO--R.sup.1, whereR.sup.1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, halogen or amino,are intermediates for fungicides.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of propargyl compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene group interrupted by --NH-- group(s), C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 alicyclic group and an aromatic group; R.sub.1 comprises 1-100% --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH group and 99-0% hydrogen atom and n is an integer of 1 to 4, and preparation thereof.These compounds are useful as coating material or sealer or rim-injection molding material.

Abstract: A squarylium compound represented by formula (III) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a fluorine atom.

Abstract: Aromatic diolefinic compounds including 1,4-divinylbenzene derivatives, which are useful not only as organic photoconductive materials for electrophotography, but also as intermediates for producing diethyl aromatic compounds which are also useful as organic photoconductive materials for electrophotography, the aromatic diethyl compounds, an electrophotographic photoconductor containing any of the above aromatic diethyl compounds in a photosensitive layer thereof, and a charge transporting medium containing any of the aromatic diethyl compound are disclosed.

Abstract: Aromatic diamines, such as toluenediamine, are alkylated in the ortho position by heating the diamine in the presence of an aluminum alloy, aluminium chloride and, optionally, zinc, and then reacting with an alkene at elevated temperatures and pressures.

Abstract: Amido-containing azulene-aquaric acid dyes of the formula ##STR1## where L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylene which may be substituted by phenyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl or cyclohexylaminocarbonyl andR.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently of the others hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl,with the proviso that when R.sup.6 is hydrogen the positions of the substituents CH.sub.2 --L--CO--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 on either or both azulene rings may also be interchanged with each other within an azulene ring are used in an optical recording medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to optical elements capable of second harmonic generation and novel compositions for use in such optical elements comprising polar molecules placed in noncentrosymmetric configuration wherein such optical element has an electron donor moiety linked through a conjugated bonding moiety to an electron acceptor moiety which consists of a selected fluorinated sulfone, fluorinated ketone, fluorinated vinyl sulfone or fluorinated alkyl vinyl sulfone.

Abstract: The cyclized squaraines essentially as represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from alkyl and hydrogen; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from alkyl and benzyl; X is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; and m is a number of from zero to about 3; and layered imaging members thereof.

Abstract: A novel squarylium derivative represented by general formula (I) and a process for preparing the same are described: ##STR1## wherein X and Z are defined in the specification. This squarylium derivative exhibits high nonlinearity and is excellent in thermal resistance, light resistance, storage stability and processability, so that it can be used for preparation of nonlinear optical elements.

Abstract: Herbicides of formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0,1, 2f=0,1A is chosen from the groups ##STR2## in which: Ar is chosen from the groups ##STR3## B is chosen from optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl and C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: 2,2-Difluorocyclopropyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl andX represents hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, isocyanato, amino, amino hydrohalide or a radical of the formula --CO--R.sup.1, whereR.sup.1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, halogen or amino,are intermediates for fungicides.

Abstract: A novel process for converting trans-isomeric N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthaleneamine to cis-isomeric N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthaleneamine is disclosed. The process involves contacting trans-isomeric N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthaleneamine, or a mixture of same with up to about an equal part by weight of the corresponding cis-isomer, with a basic equilibration agent like potassium tert.-butoxide in a reaction-inert polar organic solvent to ultimately afford a cis/trans-mixture wherein the amount of cis-amine present in said mixture achieves a constant value of about 2:1 on a weight-by-weight basis. The aforesaid resultant mixture is useful as an intermediate product that ultimately leads to pure cis-(1S) (4S)-N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthaleneamine (sertraline), which is a known antidepressant agent.

Abstract: The fluorinated squaraines ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from alkyl or aryl; X is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; n is a number of 1 to about 3; and m is a number of from 0 to 2; and imaging members thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for producing alkenylated aromatic amines which involves the catalytic reaction of an aromatic amine with a diene. The improvement resides in using a solvent in which the aromatic amine and diene are soluble in the proportions present in the reaction but inert to the reaction.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing ring alkylated aromatic amines. In the process an aromatic amine is reacted with an olefin using gamma alumina as a catalyst. Under the conditions of the process the catalyst is extremely active and with amines that are capable of alkylation at the ortho and para positions, high selectivity to the ortho alkylated isomer can be achieved.The catalyst is also effective for producing unsymmetrical disubstituted alkyl aromatic amines, e.g., ethyl or propyl toluidine where one ortho position is substituted with a methyl group and the other substituted with an ethyl or propyl group.

Abstract: Novel squarium compounds which have a flat photo-sensitivity in the wide range from the visible ray region to the near infrared ray region as a charge generator and which can be prepared by reacting squaric acid and an aniline derivative, and electrophotographic photoreceptors containing them are provided.

Abstract: Compounds having formula (I), which are useful as starting or intermediate materials for preparing organic photoconductive materials, or as organic photoconductive materials: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a nitro group, an amino group or a diphenylamino group which may have a substituent; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and methods of preparing the above compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive material comprising a conductive support having formed thereon a light-sensitive layer containing a squarylium compound represented by formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a carboxy group, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkyl or phenyl-substituted carbonamido group, or an alkyl- or phenyl-substituted sulfonamido group; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each represents a group shown by ##STR2## wherein Z represents an atomic group necessary for forming a ring and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, an unsubstituted benzyl group, or a benzyl group substituted by at least one of an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and a trifluoromethyl group); and X.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a squarylium compound useful as a photoconductive material for an electrophotographic photoreceptor, in which process comprises reacting an arylhydroxycyclobutenedione salt or a hydroxycyclobutenedione derivative with an aniline derivative is disclosed. The process comprises dropwise adding a solution of the arylhydroxycyclobutenedione salt or hydroxycyclobutenedione derivative in a solvent, to an alcohol solution of the aniline derivative in an alcohol solvent. An electrophotographic photoreceptor produced by using the thus obtained squarylium compound exhibits and sensitivity, satisfactory chargeability, low dark decay, low residual potential, and excellent stability after repeated use.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical squaraine compounds such as substituted dialkylaminophenylalkoxyaryl squaraines, and imaging members comprised of the aforementioned squaraines.

Abstract: A process for selectively producing ortho-alkylated aromatic amines in high selectivity relative to N-alkylated aromatic amines. The process comprises reacting an aromatic amine, having at least one hydrogen atom in a position ortho to the amine functionality, and an olefin under conditions sufficient to effect an alkylation reaction, in the presence of a zeolite catalyst which has been thermally pretreated by heating the catalyst to a temperature greater than about 500.degree. C. for a period ranging from 0.5 to about 10 hours while sweeping an inert gas over the heated catalyst to remove water and ammonia formed during the thermal treatment, and subsequently recovering the alkylated aromatic amine.

Abstract: The invention relates to catechol carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein, R.sub.1 is ##STR2## acetyl, hydrogen, hydroxy or alkanoyloxy, R.sub.2 is ##STR3## hydroxy, hydrogen or alkanoyloxy, wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N--(lower alkyl).sub.2,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or amino,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen or aminoA is ##STR4## wherein, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or acyl, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, and R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen, orA is ##STR5## wherein, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or acyl, R.sub.9 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, R.sub.10 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen, R.sub.11 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or halogen, m is 0 or 1, n is an integer of 2-10, provided, that no more than one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 can be hydroxy, alkanoyloxy or ##STR6## and when R is hydrogen, salts thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable bases or when R is --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amines are prepared by reacting an aromatic amine, such as an aminobenzene, with a hydrocarbyl disulfide, such as an alkyl disulfide, in the presence of iodine, iodine monochloride, or iodine monobromide as a catalyst.

Abstract: Tetrakis(dialkylamino)aromatics Ia to Ic ##STR1## where the radicals A may be identical or different and are n-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl and the radicals R may be identical or different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, and their charge transfer complexes with electron acceptors, and the preparation of Ia to Ic from the corresponding N-unsubstituted amines by alkylation with A'--CHO (where A'.dbd.H or N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl) and reduction with NaBH.sub.3 CN.The charge transfer complexes of Ia and Ic are used to prepare electrically conductive polymers.

Abstract: N,N'-dimethyl aromatic diamines are prepared from the corresponding diprimary amines via a two step synthesis forming first the corresponding di-succinylimidomethylamine and then reductively cleaving the succinylimido group. The products are useful, e.g., as epoxy curing agents.

Abstract: 2-(3-substituted phenyl)-3-amino-2-cyclopentenone derivatives. The compounds generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also at low dosages as plant growth regulating agents.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkenyl substituted aromatic compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aromatic ring, R.sup.1 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, p is 1, 2, or 3 provided that R.sup.1 may be the same or different when p is 2 or 3, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, q is 0, 1, or 2 provided that R.sup.2 may be the same or different when q is 2, X represents --OH or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms, n is 1 or 2, provided that the sum of p and q is 1, 2, or 3 comprising the step of catalytically dehydrogenating an alkyl substituted aromatic compound having the general formula (III): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and Ar, R.sup.2, X, p, q, and n are the same as defined above, n is 1 or 2, provided that R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of squaraine compounds which comprises reacting an aromatic amine or mixtures of such amines with squaric acid or squaric acid derivatives in the presence of an aliphatic alcohol and a trialkylorthoformate.

Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-) isomer of a phenyl- or substituted- phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resolution processes and novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: The novel series of quinoline-, naphthyridine- and benzoxazine-carboxylic acids useful as antibacterial agents is described. Novel methods for preparing the compounds as well as novel intermediates are also described as are methods for their formulation and the use thereof in treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical squaraine compounds such as substituted dialkylaminophenylalkoxyaryl squaraines, and imaging members comprised of the aforementioned squaraines.